Free YCAP (Youth Cannabis Awareness Program) Webinars
Posted on: Jun 28, 2022
You are invited to register for YCAP’s (Youth Cannabis Awareness Program) free upcoming NEW webinars. These webinars will be offered through the Zoom platform, allowing for live discussion, questions and answers, virtual polling and opportunities for participants to offer questions or responses throughout the presentations. Details regarding the webinars, including registration links, are provided below.
Cannafacts
July 20th 12:00 – 1:30 PM MDT
“Canna-Facts” explores evidence and research through a series of trivia questions to confirm facts, dispel myths and clarify misunderstandings about cannabis in order to promote informed understanding and safe decision-making for youth in Canada.
Talking With Youth About Cannabis
July 27th 12:00 – 1:00 PM MDT
Designed specifically for adults involved in youths’ lives, “Talking With Youth About Cannabis” offers tips to help guide discussions with youth about cannabis use, while sharing resources available for support and further education.
This presentation will provide participants with ideas on how to frame more open, youth-friendly, and honest conversations with youth, focusing on positive development, wellness, and safety.
Youth and Cannabis Use: A Canadian Landscape (Updated data)
August 10th 12:00 – 1:00 PM MDT
This webinar provides parents, adults and professionals involved in young people’s lives with resources supporting an open dialogue with youth.
Join us to discuss findings from recent Canadian national surveys and addresses FAQs such as:
• How might youth’s cannabis use differ from adults’ demographics?
• How do youth consume cannabis?
• How does cannabis use compare with use of other substances (i.e alcohol, tobacco) amongst
youth in Canada? How often do youth report mixing substances with cannabis?
• How has legalization of cannabis impacted youth in Canada?
• Does initiating use at a younger age increase the likelihood of developing problem cannabis use?
• What are potential harms of cannabis use during adolescence?
Cannabis in the Media
August 17th 12:00 – 1:00 PM MDT
A free virtual workshop for youth ages 15+ or adults involved in youths’ lives!
Media exposure to cannabis use is widespread. Celebrities, athletes and influencers speak about cannabis, while youth see cannabis ads on storefronts, billboards or online. In this workshop, participants explore the impact of cannabis advertising on youth’s cannabis use by applying critical thinking, understanding how media exposure impacts perceptions, learning about media persuasion techniques and identifying common themes used in cannabis ads.