Webinars

Upcoming Webinar

Prevention Perspectives:
The Intersection of Prevention and Grief

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Guest Speaker:
Sarah Behm Guillen, MBA, MA, PPS
Director, Eluna Resource Center

Grief and substance misuse can be deeply connected, yet grief is often overlooked within prevention efforts. This webinar explores how experiences of loss — including ambiguous grief, anticipatory grief, and substance-related grief — can shape emotional health, coping behaviors, and risk pathways for youth, families, and communities impacted by addiction. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how unresolved grief and stigma linked to it can increase vulnerability to substance misuse, while also learning how grief-informed approaches can serve as a powerful form of prevention.

Through a prevention-centered lens, this session will highlight practical ways to strengthen protective factors, foster resilience, and support healing through connection, compassion, and informed intervention. Participants will leave with resources to help integrate grief-informed prevention practices into their work with youth, families, schools, and communities.

About the Guest Speaker

Sarah Behm Guillén works as the Director of the Eluna Resource Center, supporting children and families impacted by grief or addiction with educational tools, trainings, and resources (in Spanish and English). Sarah has provided personalized support to over 500 individuals seeking guidance through the Eluna Resource Center and manages Eluna’s Resource Library with 400+ resources; 90 of which Sarah has researched and authored. Sarah also delivers workshops on grief support and addiction prevention, in addition to organizing Community Conversations featuring experts on topics ranging from overdose loss to supporting youth impacted by SUD in rural communities.

Specializing in trauma-informed care and social emotional learning, Sarah previously worked with over 300 schools across the United States, including Puerto Rico and Guam, to reduce bullying and incorporate restorative practices. She also led the research and design of a peer-to-peer alcohol and drug prevention training for middle and high school students.  As a seasoned consultant and credentialed school counselor, Sarah believes in the power of partnering with families, support professionals, and communities to foster unity and transformation.

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