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Our “Why”

Prevention Mastery leaders, Carlton Hall and Dave Closson, bring a breadth of experience to the table of prevention. Committing their lives and careers to the field, Carlton and Dave became fast friends with the like-mind that prevention is always better together.

After years of linking arms to host conferences and speaking engagements, Carlton and Dave decided to expand and reach even more prevention experts through the Prevention Mastery platform. Combining their decades of experience and network of prevention experts, the duo alongside many other experts are thrilled to share prevention knowledge through a granular, educational, and actionable approach.

We believe it’s time to bring out your “why” in prevention and use it to take meaningful action, build on your career, and drastically improve the lives you touch daily. Prevention Mastery is designed and taught by a network of renowned and innovative prevention experts excited to partner with you in your prevention journey.

 
 
 
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Carlton Hall

Carlton Hall is the president and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC, a multi-faceted, full-service consulting organization designed to provide customized solutions and enable measurable change for communities, organizations, families, and individuals. Carlton’s responsibilities, unique set of skills, and experience have made him one of the most highly sought-after instructors and guides for community problem-solving in every state as well as internationally.

With more than 25 years of experience in fields of government, social services, and prevention science, Carlton first gained national prominence as a Communities That Care® Project Manager, for the Channing Bete Company. Carlton spent twelve years with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America serving in several managerial positions including Acting Vice President. Carlton is also one of the primary architects of CADCA’s National Coalition Academy.

Carlton was responsible for the design and implementation of the award-winning "Operation Makeover", an effective community-wide intervention addressing blatant open-air drug trafficking and increasing levels of juvenile violence and substance abuse offenses.

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Dave Closson

Dave is the owner of DJC Solutions, LLC, a modern-day consulting company with a combined focus on serving substance misuse prevention professionals, law enforcement officers, and military veterans across the United States. He is the author of “Motivational Interviewing for Campus Police” and was chosen as one of the few Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) #StillServing Heroes nationwide.

Dave Closson was the very first Director of the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center. In launching the PTTC, he served as a prevention catalyst, empowering individuals and fostering partnerships to promote safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. He was previously a Training/Technical Assistance Specialist for SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). Before joining CAPT, Dave was Assistant Director of the Illinois Higher Education Center for Alcohol, Other Drug, and Violence Prevention.

Dave brings a unique experience to substance misuse prevention, having served as a university police officer at Eastern Illinois University. Dave was deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While spending a year in Iraq with his infantry battalion and his recon team, he earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge and was awarded two Army Commendation Medals (one for valor and one for meritorious service).

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