Dave Closson is the assistant Director at the Illinois Higher Education Center (IHEC) an agency that provides professional development, assessment, program planning, evaluation, consultation visits and host training related to alcohol, drug and violence prevention. The IHEC mission is “To reduce negative health and safety consequences to Illinois college students related to alcohol, other drugs and violence and to increase college and community environmental factors that support healthy and safe norms.”
He previously worked as an Eastern Illinois University Police Officer and served as the department’s Crime Prevention Officer. While serving in this role, he gave presentations to over 7,500 students, faculty and professional staff on topics ranging from Motivational Interviewing, Bystander Intervention, Alcohol/Drug Safety, Sexual Assault Prevention and Conflict Resolution. Dave joins us on the ParentCast to share ideas on the many ways we can help our collage age kids make healthy choices.
Lots of great information available at daveclosson.com
We are also joined by our great friend Jonas Woods. Jonas will be appearing with Jedlie on May 7th at St Mary of the Hills Parish for a night of Mystery & Music to support the church's Ministry to homeless men and women.