Prevention Showcase: The Power of Story in Youth Gambling Prevention

July 23, 20263:45pm - 5:15pm
Prevention Showcase: The Power of Story in Youth Gambling Prevention

What happens when prevention steps off the podium and onto the page, stage, and screen? This high-energy showcase spotlights bold storytelling approaches transforming youth gambling prevention—from a graphic novel and live theater production to culturally rooted empowerment campaigns and data-informed narrative strategy. Discover how creative expression and lived experience can spark dialogue, shift norms, and make prevention messages stick. Walk away inspired, and equipped, to harness the power of story to connect with young people in authentic, culturally relevant ways.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify storytelling strategies that effectively engage youth in gambling prevention.
  • Integrate data and narrative to strengthen prevention messaging impact and apply culturally grounded storytelling approaches in youth prevention initiatives.

Session Track

  • Prevention