1. ‘There have now been more than four decades of research in which the ‘irrepressible dream of addiction prevention’ has been pursued’ Dr. Robert DuPont 1998

2. Monitoring the Future national survey results, 2010. 1 in 3 children starts drinking by the end of 8 th grade…and of them, half report having been drunk.

3. CONRAD N. HILTON FOUNDATION Improving the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world Established in 1944 by the man who started Hilton Hotels

4. “Every [Conrad N. Hilton Foundation] Board member knew someone affected by a drug problem. A common determination to enter this field was clear.” Conrad N. Hilton Foundation/The Hilton Legacy: Serving Humanity Worldwide “Pro-act and don’t react, and while others are looking for the band-aids and aspirin, find the cure.” Donald H. Hubbs

5. Our Initiative: Preventing and reducing substance use 15 to 22 year olds Utilizing a public health approach referred to as SBIRT

6. 4,700 youth die each year from alcohol related factors of youth use alcohol and other drugs at risky/harmful level 25% By the time they are seniors… 70% of high school students will have tried alcohol, 50% taken an illegal drug, 40% smoked a cigarette, and 20% used a prescription drug (non-medically)

7. ADOLESCENCE IS THE AT RISK PERIOD for developing a substance use disorder

8. Call for New Framework We Can Do Better

9. “The GOOD NEWS IS THAT NOW, like no other time in our history, we have the chance to change the way in which substance use disorders are perceived and managed” Paving the Way, TRI Report

10. Substance Use is… a health issue addressed as part of routine care like other health risk factors for youth

11. 18 Grantees

12. 2. Reach 30% of U.S. youth ( 15-22) 3. Increase knowledge & generate learning 1. Train/educate 30,000 practitioners

13. But…we need your leadership

14. Access Financing Delivery

15. How should SBIRT adapt to different settings? How can it be effectively tailored? Who should provide it? What is role of parents, caregivers, & family members? How can technology be a tool? How can youth & young adults in recovery inform our work?