Northwest PTTC

2024 Northwest Prevention Leadership Academy Using Liberating Structures Back by popular demand —online and in-person The goal of the 2024 Northwest PTTC Prevention Leadership Academy is to engage leaders in the prevention workforce to identify and build upon their strengths to encourage the heart, model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the process, and enable others to act effectively in prevention. The Leadership Academy combines both virtual and in-person sessions to explore leadership principles for prevention coalitions using a set of Liberating Structures. The Northwest PTTC is again collaborating with facilitators from Liberating Structures, Anna Jackson, and Fisher Qua, to present the academy. Liberating Structures is a set of practical methods and tools designed to foster active participation and create innovation among team members, collaborators, and communities. Their use flattens hierarchy and facilitates trust-building and shared commitment to group values and outcomes. Northwest PTTC staff is excited to be collaborating with facilitators of Liberating Structures to present the academy. Primary Audience The primary audience is community-level and prevention practitioners representing states and tribes throughout HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Participant Expectations Attend all virtual and in-person sessions of the Academy on scheduled days/times. Use a web camera and have the appropriate technology to join the three online sessions (i.e., internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, laptop/tablet, built-in/USB/Bluetooth speakers & microphone). Ability to attend the in-person Academy in Tacoma, Washington, on September 11 and 12, 2024. Actively engage in both online and in-person sessions. Following the July 24th session, complete the Pre-Session 2 Prep Work Packet (including listening to several podcasts) and complete the leadership self-assessment by August 15th.   Leadership Academy Schedule Save these Dates and Times: Session 1 Virtual: Exploring Liberating Structures to Flatten Leadership Hierarchy Date & Time: July 24, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Alaska 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Mountain   Session 2 Virtual: Personal Leadership Assessment & Growth Opportunities Date & Time: September 3, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Alaska 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Mountain   Session 3 IN-PERSON: Enhancing Leadership by Using Liberating Structures Location: Tacoma, WA Dates & Times: September 11, 2024 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Pacific September 12, 2024 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Pacific   Session 4 Virtual: Leadership Wisdom Group: Application of Learning to Leadership Planning Date & Time: September 24, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Alaska 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Mountain     Meet Your Leadership Academy Facilitators Anna Jackson is a consultant specializing in designing and facilitating collaborative learning experiences, strategy development and implementation, capacity building, program design and evaluation, and adventurous leadership development. Liberating Structures (LS) are participatory methods central to her work. Anna first adopted the LS repertoire in 2011 and now works with others as they integrate LS into their everyday and strategic practices, using the repertoire to help individuals and groups imagine new possibilities for their work and move toward the future together. She has a particular focus on supporting social services systems change and promoting community-based mental health support.   S Fisher Qua I am based in northern New Mexico. My primary areas of focus and involvement professionally have been in education (postsecondary, though with an increasing familiarity in K-12), community health & wellbeing, and supporting scientific research organizations. I am very committed to developing participatory approaches to working with complex problems that tap into more of each person’s intelligence, imagination, and creativity.   Albert Gay is a national trainer and consultant in the field of substance use prevention. He has worked with governmental agencies, as well as with Indiana University’s School of Public Health as an Education and Training Specialist and Research Associate with the Prevention Insights. In this position, he coordinates substance use and HIV prevention strategies and training. Nationally, he has trained the behavioral health workforce, the United States military, and diverse population groups and community coalitions in the Strategic Prevention Framework. Locally, Albert was the coordinator for a Communities That Care coalition; and currently, he is the chair of a county council and a key stakeholder for a city-wide coalition (both of which are Drug-Free Communities Coalitions). Besides prevention, his other areas of interest include youth work, faith-based initiatives, mental health promotion, social justice, cultural competence, historical trauma, organizational development, and strategic planning.   Capetra Parker, MPH, Prevention Strategist, Evidence2Success Project Director, UW Social Development Research Group. Capetra supports communities across the nation as the Evidence2Success project director and coaches several Communities That Care (CTC) Plus communities in the U.S. She has also contributed to the workforce development of Prevention Specialists through training and curriculum development in diverse capacities. Ms. Parker has co-authored journal articles about the implementation of CTC in urban communities through the Center for Healthy African American Men through Partnerships (CHAAMPS). Her work focuses on promoting system changes and cross sector collaboration. She has a special interest in empowering communities to employ strategies that address race, equity, and inclusion disparities. Ms. Parker earned her MPH from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.   Dr. Kevin Haggerty has specialized in prevention programs at the community, school, and family level. He is the former director of the Social Development Research Group. Dr. Haggerty serves as the PI/ Project Director for the Northwest PTTC. He is an Emeritus Professor of Prevention at the UW School of Social Work. For more than almost 40 years, he has focused on developing innovative ways to organize the scientific knowledge base for prevention so that parents, communities, and schools can better identify, assess, and prioritize customized approaches that meet their needs. He has an extensive research background in the intersection of biological and environmental risks for drug abuse in emerging adults and is an expert on substance abuse and delinquency prevention.   Dr. Louise Parker is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Human Development at Washington State University and serves on the graduate faculty for the Prevention Science PhD program at WSU. In her work with WSU Extension, she has collaborated with community-based educators in designing, delivering and evaluating prevention programs. She is particularly interested in the cultural adaptation of interventions to increase reach and relevance for diverse communities. Dr. Parker is on the WSU Project Team for the Region 10 Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NWPTTC) and co-facilitated their Virtual Prevention Leadership Academy in 2020 and 2021.   Debby Jones is a Certified Prevention Specialist and the Prevention Director for Wasco County and YouthThink in the state of Oregon. She also serves as the counties Overdose Prevention Coordinator. Jones received her BS Degree from Brigham Young University. She currently serves as the Chair for the State of Oregon’s Addiction and Mental Health Planning and Advisory Council and the Vice-Chair of Oregon’s Alcohol and Other Drug Policy Commission. She is a Board Member of the 4 Rivers Early Learning Hub as well as the Oregon Coalition of Prevention Professionals and a member of the Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center’s Advisory Council. Jones is also an active member of Fairplay for Kids and their On-line Harms subcommittee. She is a certified QPR, and SAMHSA’s Prevention Core Competencies Instructor. Jones is the Co-Creator of T2T Connection, a resiliency resource for children, teens and parents. Ms. Jones has presented at the following conferences: National Prevention Network Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse Integrating Primary and Behavioral Health Care Through the Lens of Prevention Mind Your Mind Oregon Prevention Summit   Cyndy Hillier has been in the prevention field working in her community since 2011. In addition to being a graduate from CADCA’s National Coalition Academy she was also in the first cohort of CASAT/PTTC/CADCA’s Coalition Business Administration certification. Cyndy uses her passion and skills to serve as part of the Oregon Coalition of Prevention Professionals (OCPP) Executive Leadership Team and is dedicated to ensuring preventionist are at the table for conversations focused on the youth and families in Oregon. Cyndy serves as a City Councilor for the City of Tualatin in her spare time as well as being a softball mom chasing her two daughters from their t-ball through collegiate careers. She and her husband and precious dog Charlie have lived in Tualatin, OR for 26+ years and look forward to many more.   Certificates of Participation In order to receive 20 continuing education hours, participants are expected to complete up to 2 hours outside of the sessions, join each session, and be on-camera for the on-line sessions. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements.   Cost The Leadership Conference is free of charge; however, participants must arrange and pay for their own hotel, per diem, and travel expenses. No meals will be provided.   Registration Click here to Register for the Northwest Prevention Leadership Academy *Participant registration closes on July 15, 2024.   Travel & Lodging Details Please be sure to secure your registration for this event prior to making your travel arrangements. Training Venue: Hotel Murano 1320 Broadway Tacoma, WA 98402 *After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the link to reserve a room in our hotel room block at a discounted rate. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis.   Questions? Please contact Holly Simak ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]).

Learning Lab: Exploring Liberating Structures to Flatten Leadership Hierarchy Learning Lab Description: How can we effectively get deeper, broader engagement in our coalitions? Liberating Structures (LS) can be referred to as a menu, repertoire, or curated collection of facilitation methods that are designed to flatten the leadership hierarchy. All of the methods share a set of core principles, purposes, and organizing elements meant to more widely distribute participation - engaging a fuller range of people's intelligence while tapping into the creative promise of difference. Join us for this interactive Learning Lab, using virtual breakout rooms, and discover how LS can help team members, collaborators, and coalition members build trust and a shared commitment to prevent substance misuse. Learning Lab presenters will facilitate a deeper-dive into LS during the 2024 Northwest PTTC Prevention Leadership Academy in September.   Learning Lab Objectives: By the end of this Learning Lab, participants will be able to: Name LS principles Share background on how LS emerged Identify one use for LS in strengthening teams, collaborations, and coalitions Discuss how LS can be useful in both in-person and online settings   Date & Time: Wednesday, July 24, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Alaska 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Mountain (View in your time zone)   Audience: Those registered for the 2024 Leadership Academy must attend. This session is also open to Prevention practitioners, allied health partners, and community members working to prevent substance misuse in tribes, communities, and states in HHS Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington).   Trainers: Anna Jackson is a consultant specializing in designing and facilitating collaborative learning experiences, strategy development and implementation, capacity building, program design and evaluation, and adventurous leadership development. Liberating Structures (LS) are participatory methods central to her work. Anna first adopted the LS repertoire in 2011 and now works with others as they integrate LS into their everyday and strategic practices, using the repertoire to help individuals and groups imagine new possibilities for their work and move toward the future together. She has a particular focus on supporting social services systems change and promoting community-based mental health support.   S Fisher Qua I am based in northern New Mexico. My primary areas of focus and involvement professionally have been in education (postsecondary, though with an increasing familiarity in K-12), community health & wellbeing, and supporting scientific research organizations. I am very committed to developing participatory approaches to working with complex problems that tap into more of each person’s intelligence, imagination, and creativity.     Registration: Click here to register for this Learning Lab: Exploring Liberating Structures to Flatten Leadership Hierarchy   COST: FREE!   Certificates of Attendance: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance of 1.5 hours for attending this live event.   Questions: Please contact Holly Simak ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration.  For any other questions, please contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]).

Prevention Spotlight: A Deeper Dive with Prevention Certification June 24, 2024   Webinar Description Join us to take a deeper dive into the different Region 10 prevention specialist certification processes and requirements. We will discuss the prevention core competencies, go through some sample questions, and explore additional resources together to help you feel more confident in your certification journey. We will also share learn about the upcoming technical assistance (TA) drop-in office hours to help you obtain your Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) credential!   Webinar Objectives In this webinar, participants will: Taking a deeper dive in Region 10 CPP Certification processes. What constitutes training in each of the competencies? What constitutes prevention experience?   Webinar Slides A Deeper Dive with Prevention Certification - Slide Deck (PDF)   Additional Resources US Location Map for Prevention Specialist Certification States Resources Shared During the Webinar   Presenters Alicia Hughes, MA, CPP Alicia Hughes is a Washington State Certified Prevention Professional (CPP) and has been working in the prevention field since the 2010s. Starting in California, she supported individuals with technical assistance and training to obtain their state certifications in addiction counseling. Over the past six years, Alicia has led the Washington State substance use disorder prevention workforce system, assisting with implementing trainings, creating guidance documents for the field, leading the WA State Fellowship Program, and more. Alicia is passionate about supporting our Region’s workforce and the prevention/promotion system as a whole.   Questions Contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

Prevention Across the Lifespan 3-Part Webinar Series Substance Use Prevention Among Mid-Life Adults May 9, 2024   Webinar Series Description In our prevention efforts, we most often focus on children and youth. However, prevention is important across the entire lifespan. In this 3-part series, participants will learn about substance use among young adults, mid-life adults, and older adults. Participants will also learn about preventive strategies that can be used with the adult population.   Webinar Description In this 90-minute webinar, Dr. Epstein and Dr. Halvorson will share their perspective on Substance Use Prevention Among Midlife Adults. They will share new, preliminary findings from their study, Health and Functioning in New Midlife Adults. Participants will learn about substance use – especially alcohol – during midlife, how it interplays with family and life structure (individuals living alone, actively raising children, marital status, etc.), and how both affect their health and wellbeing. We will also discuss what prevention for this age group might look like and clinical implications for future health. A one-hour presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.   Webinar Objectives In this webinar, participants will: Learn about substance use during midlife and how it affects health during this life period. Other relevant factors during this age group will be introduced and linked to prevention.   Webinar Recording and Slides Substance Use Prevention Among Mid-Life Adults - Recording Substance Use Prevention Among Mid-Life Adults - Slide Deck (PDF)   Additional Resources The Potential for Prevention Science in Middle and Late Adulthood: a Commentary on the Special Issue of Prevention Science Blueprints Programs   Presenters Marina Epstein, PhD, is a Senior Research Scientist at the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington. She is currently the Principal Investigator on a study examining health and functioning in midlife adults in a longitudinal panel of participants that have been followed since they were ten years old, and are now in their late forties. She also leads a study examining e-cigarette use among adolescents, young adults and adults across two generations. Max Halvorson, PhD, is a Research Scientist at the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington. He is an Investigator on a study examining health and functioning in midlife adults, and has conducted research examining risk and protective factors for alcohol, cannabis, tobacco, and opioid use across the lifespan. Max is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adults with drug and alcohol problems at the Puget Sound VA's Addiction Treatment Center.   Questions Contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

Prevention Across the Lifespan 3-Part Webinar Series Substance Use Prevention Among Young Adults April 11, 2024   Webinar Series Description In our prevention efforts, we most often focus on children and youth. However, prevention is important across the entire lifespan. In this 3-part series, participants will learn about substance use among young adults, mid-life adults, and older adults. Participants will also learn about preventive strategies that can be used with the adult population.   Webinar Description In this 90-minute webinar, Dr. Kilmer will share research related to substance use with this age group, as well as evidence-based prevention and intervention efforts. The importance of connecting young adults to these efforts (and opportunities for doing so) will be discussed. A one-hour presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.   Webinar Objectives In this webinar, participants will: Learn about substance use during young adulthood and how it affects health and wellbeing during this life period. Learn about strategies that can be used to prevent substance misuse and related harms among college students and other young adults.   Webinar Recording and Slides Substance Use Prevention Among Young Adults - Recording Substance Use Prevention Among Young Adults - Slide Deck (PDF)   Additional Resources Post Webinar Resources   Presenters Jason Kilmer, PhD Dr. Jason Kilmer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. The focus of Dr. Kilmer's research has primarily been the development, implementation, and evaluation of brief interventions and prevention efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug-related harms among college students and other young adults.   Questions Contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.