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South Southwest PTTC

University of Oklahoma
3200 Marshall Ave Suite 100
Norman,
OK
73072
HHS Region 6
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
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The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (South Southwest PTTC), based out of the University of Oklahoma, Outreach, serves substance misuse prevention professionals, organizations, and state, tribal, and community stakeholders in five southwestern states by providing high-impact training and technical assistance. Our work helps build the professional and community capabilities required to deliver effective and evidence-based prevention programs, practices, and strategies. The South Southwest PTTC is part of U.S. Health and Human Services Region 6, serving Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas.

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Jan. 12, 2024
  By Anne Roberts, Nonprofit Consultant It can be truly rewarding to partner with your state policymakers to develop solid recommendations to benefit your clients and your community. It can also feel a bit intimidating if you’ve never done it before. In preparation for our approaching legislative sessions, I’ve compiled the following list of suggestions […]
Jan. 03, 2024
By Anne Roberts, Nonprofit Consultant   Years ago, the federal government attempted to save money in the school lunch program by counting ketchup as a vegetable. The proposed change was published, by law, in the Federal Register. A small anti-hunger organization noticed the change.  Using the media to publicize the issue, they urged parents, teachers, […]
Nov. 20, 2023
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.  Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead US Anthropologist (1901 – 1978)   This quote has been used for many years to inspire and motivate folks to speak up and work for change. It captures the notion that […]

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COURSE DESCRIPTION Join us for an interactive session that will explore strategies for effectively engaging marginalized communities in prevention efforts. Participants will gain insights into the unique challenges faced by these communities and learn practical approaches to promote empowerment, inclusivity, and equity in prevention initiatives. PRESENTERS Dr. Earl Nupsius Benjamin-Robinson led the development of Louisiana’s first health equity plan and is thus leading efforts, in LDH, to operationalize health equity protocols and practices agency-wide. Dr. Benjamin-Robinson is a public health practitioner with over 19 years of experience and is adjunct faculty at Xavier University’s Public Health Science Program. Since 2015, he’s been distinguished by the American Psychological Association as a Health Equity Ambassador and is a practitioner-scholar member of the Health Disparities, Education, Awareness Research & Training (HDEART) Health Equity Scholars and is the Co-founder of The BACH Group – a community and behavioral health consulting firm. Dr. Benjamin-Robinson is an alumnus of Loyola University, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, completed post-graduate work at the University Of Mississippi Medical Center & John Hopkins University, and is a Doctor of Health Science graduate from Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Health Sciences.        

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In this Issue:   The 10 "Do's and Don't's" of Successful Legislative Advocacy Happy New Year! Epi Corner: The Ins and Outs of Advocating for Policy Change What's Happening Around the Region? All New Training Events, Online Training, and a Data Video Series What's New at SAMHSA?
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In this Issue:   Advocacy is Not a Spectator Sport Additional Resources: Preparing to Meet Your Legislator Epi Corner: Xylazine: An Emerging Threat What's Happening Around the Region Job Announcements What's New at SAMHSA Wrapping up 2023
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In this Issue:   The Power of Community Advocacy Additional Policy and Advocacy Resources Epi Corner: Using "Big Data" and other Digital Methodologies to Monitor Substance use Disorders (SUDs) What's Happening Around the Region
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