Pacific Southwest PTTC

Webinar Description: Are you looking for youth engagement strategies that work? Join us as Allyson Kelley & Associates (AKA) presents effective strategies to engage youth in evaluation. The AKA team has extensive experience working with peer youth and young adults in the community to collect, enter, and disseminate data. Drawing from this experience, they will share insights on how to leverage peer engagement to gather meaningful data. Participants will see examples of data collection tools used within communities, learn basic methods for collecting qualitative and quantitative data, review sample dissemination reports, and hear firsthand from an AKA young adult about their experience in youth-driven evaluation.   Learning Objectives: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the importance of youth voice Discuss the participatory process of collecting information with and from youth Explain how to engage youth in evaluation Discuss the implications of youth engaged evaluation   Who Should Participate: Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.   Dates & Times: April 17, 2025 States & American Samoa 03:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m.     Arizona and Pacific 12:00 p.m. – 01:30 p.m.     Hawaii 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.     American Samoa (view in your time zone) April 18, 2025 Pacific Jurisdictions 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.     Republic of the Marshall Islands 09:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.     Pohnpei and Kosrae 08:00 a.m. – 09:30 a.m.     Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 07:00 a.m. – 08:30 a.m.     Republic of Palau (view in your time zone)   Presenters: Allyson Kelley, DrPH is a senior community health scientist and the founder of Allyson Kelley & Associates PLLC. Allyson supports research and evaluation efforts for several initiatives in the United States. She leads a multidisciplinary team of associates and together they work to build research and evaluation capacity, understanding, and infrastructure that results in opportunities for community healing and transformation. Since 2005, Allyson has worked with tribes and organizations as a research partner, public health consultant, evaluator, methodologist, epidemiologist, mentor, author, and educator. Her research interests include building community capacity to address the cultural, social, and environmental factors that contribute to differences in health outcomes among various population groups in the United States. Her work is driven by what communities identify as most important. She lives in the mountains of Oregon with frequent trips to Montana and Wyoming. She loves the outdoors, adventure, laughter, and spending time with family and friends.   Bethany Fatupaito, MPH is a public health professional working in the field for almost 20 years.  She received her Master of Public Health in 2005 and began working for the American Indian Tribes in 2007.  Her work consists of extensive project management and grant administration experience with federal and private funding. She has successfully written and managed over $20 million in received awards. She is a natural educator, learner, and lover of people. She is happily married and a proud mom of 5.  She loves exploring the outdoors, cooking (and eating!) great food, and laughing with family and friends. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Registration: Click here to register for the webinar: Youth Engaged Evaluation   Continuing Education: Participants will receive a certificate of attendance of 1.5 hour for completion of this live webinar event.   Cost: FREE!   Questions: Please contact Tyler Dean ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration.  For any other questions, please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]).

An Enhanced Prevention Learning Series Series Description: This four-session series is designed to prepare individuals for the IC&RC international examination to become Certified Prevention Specialists (CPS). Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Candidate Guide for the IC&RC Prevention Specialist Examination, the exam development and application process, and the various domains covered in the certification exam. The series includes practical strategies for successful computer-based test-taking, along with opportunities to review sample questions and practice determining the best responses. Participants will take a sample test before and after the sessions. Prior to attending, participants are encouraged to review the Candidate Guide for the IC&RC Prevention Specialist Examination and bring questions about the topic areas or the CPS application process. ‎ Learning Objectives: By the end of the EPLS, participants will be able to: Describe the steps in the prevention certification process Identify the main elements of each of the six domains in the Prevention Job Analysis upon which the exam is based List at least five strategies for successful standardized test taking Describe steps in a plan to prepare for the exam itself ‎ Audience: Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau. Please note: This training is reserved for prevention professionals working in HHS Region 9. ‎‎ ‎ ‎ Dates and Times: States & American Samoa: Dates: May 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2025 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Pacific 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Hawaii 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM American Samoa Pacific Jurisdictions: Dates: May 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2025 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Republic of the Marshall Islands 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pohnpei and Kosrae 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Republic of Palau (View in your time zone) ‎ Participant Commitment and Expectations: If your experience with Zoom is limited or you want to review key features of Zoom, please view the 20-minute Introduction to Zoom video prior to the first session on Thursday, May 1, 2025 on how to use and maximize the platform Participate in 4 sessions of training, for 1.5 hours on scheduled series days/times Complete up to ONE hour of independent learning activities between each session Use a web camera and have access to appropriate technology to join the online videoconferencing platform (i.e., internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, desktop/laptop computer, built-in/USB/Bluetooth speakers & microphone) Actively engage and be on camera 90% of the time during each session, since this is not a webinar series and active participation is essential to gain/improve skills Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this opportunity to others. ‎‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Series Facilitator: Julie Stevens is an Advanced Certified Prevention Specialist and was a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor for 20 years.  She has served as Director of Prevention for the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and Training Specialist for the University of Oklahoma’s Southwest Prevention Center.  Ms. Stevens serves on the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals and is chair of the Prevention Subcommittee. She has served as Member-At-Large of the Board of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium and Advisor to the Prevention Committee. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Baylor University and a Masters of Prevention Science from the University of Oklahoma. In addition, Ms. Stevens serves on SAMHSA CSAP’s Substance Abuse Prevention Workforce Assessment College/University Stakeholder workgroup and SAMHSA CSAP’s Certification Stakeholder workgroup.  She also serves on the PTTC Network Coordinating Office (NCO) Advisory Board. ‎ ‎Certificates: Participants who complete all 4 sessions will receive a certificate of attendance for 10 contact hours. No partial credit is given for this course. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements. ‎ Register Here: ‎Register for the Certified Prevention Specialist Exam Prep, EPLS   Cost: Free!   Questions? Please contact Tyler Dean ([email protected]) if you have questions regarding registration. For any other questions, please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]).

February 19, 2025 Webinar Description: Timing is everything – especially when it comes to delivering successful prevention programs that truly resonate with your audience. This webinar will discuss the importance of considering developmental stage when selecting and implementing evidence-based preventive interventions. Following a brief discussion of developmental theory and how it can be applied to selecting and implementing evidence-based preventive interventions across the lifespan, examples of existing evidence-based programs implemented in several contexts including schools and families will be provided. Webinar Objectives: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Analyze the concept of human development within context Recognize the developmental stages most associated with the peak onset of mental and behavioral health issues and related risk and protective factors Describe how brain development can inform developmentally timed preventive interventions Compare the different types of preventive interventions typically employed at various stages of development Webinar Recording and Slides: Powering Prevention with Developmental Theory - Recording Powering Prevention with Developmental Theory - Slide Deck Presenter: Nathaniel R. Riggs, PhD Dr. Riggs is a professor of Human Development and Family Studies and the executive director of the Colorado State University Prevention Research Center, a campus-wide trans-disciplinary center committed to studying the development, implementation, and evaluation of effective and sustainable preventive interventions across the lifespan. Dr. Riggs has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters related to his research interests in testing preventive interventions that promote youth socioemotional development and prevent adolescent risk behaviors. He is also an engaged scholar who works alongside community partners to support the implementation of evidence-based preventive interventions. To support this work, he is the principal investigator on several federal, state, and locally funded projects with community partners around Colorado. Dr. Riggs also frequently participates in the process of translating research into policy. He is currently a member of Colorado State University's Government Relations Faculty Ambassadors Initiative, a program training CSU faculty on best practices for engaging federal policymakers and funding agencies. Questions: Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen at [email protected], if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.  

December 19, 2024   Webinar Series Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center (SPTAC) Regions IX and X in collaboration with the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) cordially invite you to join our two-part regional webinar, Strong Evaluation for Substance Misuse Prevention. Join us for an in-depth series to empower substance misuse prevention professionals to develop and implement a practical, results-driven evaluation plan grounded in the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). With a focus on creating an evaluation strategy that not only assesses impact but also supports program sustainability and improvement, this series is perfect for practitioners, program managers, and community coalition leaders. Part 1 of this webinar series can be found here.   Webinar Objectives: By the end of the webinar series, participants will be able to: Develop an effective evaluation plan in the context of the SPF Use evaluation results to improve prevention implementation Document outcomes to demonstrate success Enhance program sustainability and future planning   Webinar Recording and Slides: Strong Evaluation for Substance Misuse Prevention: Part 2 - Recording Strong Evaluation for Substance Misuse Prevention: Part 2 - Slide Deck   Additional Resources: Qualitative Methods for Public Administration (2006) by Susan Welch and John Comer Research Methods in the Social Sciences (2014) by Chava Frankfort-Nachmias and David Nachmias Statistics: A Tool for Social Research (2020) by Joseph Healey The Community Needs Assessment Workbook (2015) by Rodney Wambeam Statistics 101 at study.com (Statistics 101: Principles of Statistics Course - Online Video Lessons | Study.com) Statistics and Probability at the Kahn Academy (Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice)   Presenter: Rodney Wambeam, PhD Rodney Wambeam, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Scientist at the Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center (WYSAC) of the University of Wyoming (UW). He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at UW. Dr. Wambeam completed his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska in 1999 and served as policy advisor to Nebraska Governor Ben Nelson. He was Director of the Evaluation Research Department at the Nebraska Council to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse before moving home to Wyoming in 2002. At WYSAC, Dr. Wambeam and his team conduct numerous substance abuse prevention and treatment research projects in many states including Arkansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming. He currently leads the Federal Prevention Block Grant, State Opioid Response Grant, and National Opioid Litigation evaluations in Arkansas, as well as leading the Opioid/Fentanyl Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan in Wyoming. He has presented more than 50 keynotes across the country on substance abuse prevention with millennials and on the history of alcohol in America. His book “The Community Needs Assessment Workbook” from Oxford University Press came out in 2015.   Questions: Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen at [email protected], if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

December 17, 2024   Webinar Series Description: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center (SPTAC) Regions IX and X in collaboration with the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) cordially invite you to join our two-part regional webinar, Strong Evaluation for Substance Misuse Prevention. Join us for an in-depth series to empower substance misuse prevention professionals to develop and implement a practical, results-driven evaluation plan grounded in the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). With a focus on creating an evaluation strategy that not only assesses impact but also supports program sustainability and improvement, this series is perfect for practitioners, program managers, and community coalition leaders. Part 2 of this webinar series can be found here.   Webinar Objectives: By the end of the webinar series, participants will be able to: Develop an effective evaluation plan in the context of the SPF Use evaluation results to improve prevention implementation Document outcomes to demonstrate success Enhance program sustainability and future planning   Webinar Recording and Slides: Strong Evaluation for Substance Misuse Prevention: Part 1 - Recording Strong Evaluation for Substance Misuse Prevention: Part 1 - Slide Deck   Additional Resources: Qualitative Methods for Public Administration (2006) by Susan Welch and John Comer Research Methods in the Social Sciences (2014) by Chava Frankfort-Nachmias and David Nachmias Statistics: A Tool for Social Research (2020) by Joseph Healey The Community Needs Assessment Workbook (2015) by Rodney Wambeam Statistics 101 at study.com (Statistics 101: Principles of Statistics Course - Online Video Lessons | Study.com) Statistics and Probability at the Kahn Academy (Khan Academy | Free Online Courses, Lessons & Practice)   Presenter: Rodney Wambeam, PhD Rodney Wambeam, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Scientist at the Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center (WYSAC) of the University of Wyoming (UW). He is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at UW. Dr. Wambeam completed his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska in 1999 and served as policy advisor to Nebraska Governor Ben Nelson. He was Director of the Evaluation Research Department at the Nebraska Council to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse before moving home to Wyoming in 2002. At WYSAC, Dr. Wambeam and his team conduct numerous substance abuse prevention and treatment research projects in many states including Arkansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming. He currently leads the Federal Prevention Block Grant, State Opioid Response Grant, and National Opioid Litigation evaluations in Arkansas, as well as leading the Opioid/Fentanyl Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan in Wyoming. He has presented more than 50 keynotes across the country on substance abuse prevention with millennials and on the history of alcohol in America. His book “The Community Needs Assessment Workbook” from Oxford University Press came out in 2015.   Questions: Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen at [email protected], if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.