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COURSE DESCRIPTION Learn the fundamentals of accessibility, which involves specifically considering the needs of people with disabilities when developing products and services to ensure they benefit everyone. PRESENTER Rachel Karch "With a background in education spanning over twelve years, I have had the privilege of teaching middle school and high school social studies, as well as art education in Oklahoma public schools. My passion for teaching extended beyond the classroom, as I took on the role of mentoring prospective teachers and educating fellow educators on innovative teaching methodologies through a mentorship program with OU. This is when I learned I loved teaching teachers how to learn. My journey in education evolved as I pursued a Master's degree in Instructional Design at the University of Oklahoma, with a specific emphasis on gamification in the classroom. This academic pursuit opened doors to becoming a Curriculum Developer and later, an Instructional Designer with the Center for Public Management at the University of Oklahoma. Soon after I acquired a position as the Instructional Design Manager and Accessibility Manager at the Southwest Prevention Resource Center."

Does it seem increasingly difficult not only to effectively reach community members but also to engage them in advancing your prevention goals? With so many of us struggling with limited time and balancing competing priorities, community engagement has never been more challenging. At the same time, it’s also never been more important to prevention success. Join us for this opportunity to connect with other experienced prevention practitioners (with five or more years in the prevention field) in HHS Region 2 and beyond to explore how to meaningfully and authentically work with community members to enact change and promote health and well-being at the population level. Participants will explore strategies for engaging and mobilizing key community agents in substance misuse prevention, share tools they have used in support of outreach and engagement efforts and discuss steps taken to help community members resolve any barriers to participation they encounter. Please come ready to share your experiences, ask questions and actively engage in the conversation!   Presenters: Jessica Goldberg, MSW, MPH, CPS is a training & technical assistance specialist with Education Development Center (EDC). For more than 15 years, Jess has specialized in building capacity to improve behavioral health at the national, state, regional and local levels. Her areas of expertise include preventing youth substance use; promoting cross-sector collaborations; addressing health disparities; strategic planning, logic model development, and sustainability planning.   Tracy Desovich, MPH, CPS - Tracy has over 30 years of experience in substance abuse prevention and public health. Her expertise includes community health assessment, planning, organizing and evaluation, leadership development, utilizing data to mobilize change, social norms marketing and healthy communities’ principles. Teresa Gomez, MA, MS is a Training & Technical Assistance specialist with EDC. For more than a decade, Teresa managed public & private global health efforts for European organizations.  Her areas of focus include substance misuse prevention, behavioral health, social interventions for young people, and meeting the needs of underserved women.

As substance misuse prevention professionals, we regularly face situations that require us to make ethical decisions. Often it is clear how to act ethically; sometimes it is not. This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought to life with realistic examples designed to enhance participant understanding. The course also introduces a decision-making process to help practitioners apply this code to a variety of ethical dilemmas, and an online discussion area to facilitate discussion with other course participants.   Due to limited availability and high demand, if you register for a course please make every effort to attend the entire course. Participants must reside in the Southeast region: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee   SIX HOUR ASYNCHRONOUS VIRTUALLY MODERATED COURSE Time Commitment: 6 hours over two weeks. While moderated, this online ethics course is asynchronous and completed at your pace within the module timeframes. Nothing happens “live”, but the discussion board posts and course progress follow a schedule. You will work independently, and the moderator will ensure the cohort is contributing to the discussion and progressing together. Price: Brought to you free of charge by the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Certification Hours: A certificate for six (6) training hours is provided upon completion. This ethics training has been endorsed by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and meets the IC&RC’s prevention ethics education requirement for prevention specialist credentialing.     CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the stated contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar on the video platform. Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.

Date: August 6, 2024 Format: Webinar Time: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM EST; each day Cost: FREE ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Join the New England PTTC and the 2024 Fellows to learn about the six new research-based tools and resources created for the New England substance misuse prevention workforce to support Workforce Development: Recruiting, Training, Retaining Diverse Professionals across the Career Lattice in New England.   This webinar will take place on Day 1 - Monday, August 6th of the Advanced Prevention Institute: Amplifying Expertise & Connection of the New England Prevention Workforce. The RAD Fellowship Symposium is for all newer and advanced prevention professionals. The remainder of the Advanced Prevention Institute sessions are designed for the Advanced Professionals.   Resources include: The development of a training curriculum on trauma, mental health, and substance misuse for Hispanic and Latino residents interested in entering the field of behavioral health. An orientation checklist and materials to support early learning/training and connection to organizations and resources in the field for those entering the substance use prevention field in Vermont.  The intimate connection between personal growth and professional development, merging the two to create a blueprint for organizational environments that more meaningfully fosters the growth and diversity of our prevention workforce. A handbook on equitable, inclusive, and collaborative meetings designed for practical use by prevention organizations. A guide that will help start the conversation among employers on ways that they could be more inclusive, but also that they could be welcoming to members of the LGBTQIA+ community. A product that will focus on supporting prevention organizations and coalitions to a) identify how micro and macroaggressions commonly occur in prevention work; b) increase personal insight into micro and macroaggressions that might be perpetuated within their prevention communities, c) identify areas for implementation and improvement of various prevention workforce diversity strategies in leadership, recruitment, onboarding, retention, communication, and partnership, and d) provide prevention professionals with micro and macrointervention strategies for addressing implicit bias in their individual- and systems-level practices.   About the program: The New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center Research and Design (RAD) Fellowship program is an opportunity for professionals who have been in the field of prevention for five or more years to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team to develop an innovative piece of research and accompanying tool for the benefit of the workforce at large. This program will support a seven-month term, during which the Fellows will each create a tool or product around a central, priority subject area. At the end of the program, the Fellows will present their products to the workforce in a symposium meant to demonstrate how the products should and can be used. Priority Subject Area for 2024: Workforce Development: Recruiting, Training, Retaining Diverse Professionals across the Career Lattice To view and learn more about 2021-2023 Fellowship Product click below: 2021: New research-based substance misuse prevention tools supporting Diversity & Intentional Inclusion in Prevention, in New England 2022: Changing Landscape of Cannabis with a Focus on the IC&RC Prevention Domains. Prevention Product Development for the New England Region 2023:  Practical Resources to Address The Root Causes of Substance Misuse with a Focus on the IC&RC Prevention Domains To read about the 2024 Fellows and their work, CLICK HERE.

Join us for three days of a curated series of interactive sessions that aim to amplify your experience as an advanced prevention professional. This series is designed for each individual to learn and reflect on your own experiences and how they have shaped your leadership style, as well as the motivations that drive you and the impact you have on others. You will have a chance to discuss protecting the "self" as you use your interpersonal superpowers to contribute to a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace. Not only will you learn from our expert trainers, but your voice, expertise, and experience will be honored among other advanced prevention professionals in the New England region. While you can choose to attend only the sessions you find most fitting to your work, we hope you'll engage with each of the six sessions to contribute to the peer learning style series, to improve your own work, and bolster the workforce development experience for others.

The college years are a time when students may experiment with drugs for the first time. This is why college is the ideal setting to implement substance misuse prevention strategies. This webinar will include an overview of current drug use rates among college students; a strategic planning guide for preventing drug misuse among college students; successes and challenges experienced by colleges and universities applying the Strategic Prevention Framework; a real-world profile of a university’s experience implementing substance misuse prevention strategies; and tools for professionals working to prevent drug misuse among college students.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the current drug use rates among college students Describe successes and challenges in applying the Strategic Prevention Framework to preventing drug use and misuse among college students Leverage tools for professionals working to prevent drug misuse among college students   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.   PRESENTERS:  Richard Lucey Rich Lucey has more than three decades of experience at the state and federal government levels working to prevent alcohol and drug use and misuse among youth and young adults, especially college students. He currently serves as a senior prevention program manager in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Rich plans and executes educational and public information programs, evaluates program goals and outcomes, and serves as an advisor to the Section Chief and other DEA officials on drug misuse prevention and education programs. Rich formerly served as special assistant to the director for the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and worked as an education program specialist in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Erin Ficker  Erin Ficker, MPAff, CPRS, serves as a prevention manager for the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) For over 18 years, she has built the capacity of clients to perform prevention work effectively using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). She has in-depth knowledge and training experience in the SPF process, including specific work in evaluation, sustainability, assessment, and working with diverse populations. She provides services to a wide range of prevention and behavioral health specialists.is an expert in substance misuse prevention, an accomplished training and technical assistance (T/TA) provider, and a certified senior prevention specialist. She brings extensive expertise in supporting, designing, and delivering engaging professional learning, and providing comprehensive T/TA for states and community-level prevention professionals. Jenny Damask Jenny Damask has worked in college student health and AOD prevention for 18 years, currently at the University of Wisconsin. In her role she helps campus partners strategize and evaluate changes to systems, policies, and environments. She has a brilliant grasp of the public health approach to preventing issues with alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and hazing. She developed several successful educational programs and promotional campaigns involving social norms clarification and bystander intervention. Jenny holds a BS from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in Human Services, a MS in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Central Missouri, and an Ed.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.   The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

How to incorporate racial and cultural equity into prevention messaging, training, and other communication. This interactive skill-building workshop will explore the use of culture in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) prevention communications. We will explore how the enhanced National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standard – Communication and Language Assistance provides guidance on improving: Trust Among Various Populations Participant Comfort and Satisfaction Program Effectiveness Positive Participant Outcomes   Learning Objectives: Review Cultural Humility. Explore the enhanced National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standard – Communication and Language Assistance. Learn how to incorporate racial and cultural equity into prevention messaging, training, and other communication. Practice methods to incorporate racial and cultural equity into prevention messaging, training, and other communication. Develop a plan to incorporate racial and cultural equity into prevention messaging, training, and other communication. Share experiences and learn from others.   About the Workshop: It is an interactive, educational, and mutual learning session designed to create specialized results and products. This 3-hour workshop is longer than the typical webinar and requires more preparation beforehand. This workshop will include collaborative activities, allow for time to work on your community’s issues, and participants will work on a process that will generate a product that can be used in their communities. Participants are urged to participate as a team (at least two members of a program) to ensure that the workshop will lead to the desired result. There are hands-on interactive activities.   Presented by Michael Browning: Michael Browning, nationally recognized public health and Substance Use Disorder program developer, policy analyst, and trainer, has a passion for constituent-led community advocacy. He has provided support to several governmental agencies by providing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention proven practices in capability building, training, and day-to-day technical assistance to assist the departments in planning, grantee support and technical assistance and community engagement. Including and not limited to: US Federal government, State of California, District of Columbia, Atlanta, County of Los Angeles, Kern County, the County of San Bernardino, and other CA counties. He is a proven grant writer and program developer. He was a senior administrative analyst for the University of California, Berkeley - Institute for the Study of Social Change (now: Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, Prevention by Design). He is currently the Interim president of the Insight Center for Community Economic Development. Browning was an executive director of a non-profit community coalition and deputy director at another. He has over 35 years of local, state, and national substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and tobacco control and prevention, early intervention and treatment, youth services, community organization, early childhood education, violence prevention, HIV/AIDS, public health, cultural proficiency development, program planning, development and evaluation, public policy advocacy, and strategic planning experience. His former employers include community-based programs in Pasadena, Inglewood, Los Angeles, and Michigan. Browning provided direct support to President Jimmy Carter’s “The Atlanta Project” and the Hilton Foundation’s Project Alert. Browning was a master trainer at CADCA for over 20 years. He is the former president of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council, member of LAPD’s Van Nuys Division Community Police Advisory Board, health chair of the San Fernando Valley NAACP, and chair of the USC COVID-19 Community Advisory Board. Browning is a graduate of the University of Southern California and was a fellow at Boston University.   CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the stated contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar on the video platform. Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.

Date: August 13, 2024 Format: Webinar Time: 1:00 PM—3:00 PM EST; each day Cost: FREE ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION As prevention professionals, part of our role is advocating for healthy communities and environments, and how we communicate with the public plays a large role in how effective we can be. This webinar, presented by the Berkeley Media Studies Group, will focus on understanding the role of the Layers of Strategy in carrying out effective communications campaigns and identifying and communicating an overall strategy to advance specific policy goals. Learn how to shape your communication practices to advocate for community health and wellbeing. About the presenters: Shaddai Martinez Cuestas, MPH, Head of Training, leads trainings at BMSG, where she supports advocates in enhancing their media and communication strategies to advance their policy goals. Shaddai holds a master’s degree of public health from U.C. Berkeley, with an emphasis on health and social behavior. Before joining BMSG, Shaddai was the HIV services director at Mission Neighborhood Health Center (MNHC), overseeing the HIV care, psychosocial support, and prevention programs serving low-income and Latino communities in San Francisco. Prior to this role, Shaddai filled various direct service and managerial positions at MNHC. Shaddai is originally from Tijuana, Mexico, and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Ingrid Daffner Krasnow, MPH provides media advocacy training and strategic consultation at BMSG. She bridges her media advocacy expertise with 15 years of experience in reproductive justice policy change, grassroots communications and marketing strategy, fund development, and nonprofit management. Ingrid earned her Bachelor of Arts in political science from U.C. Berkeley and her Masters of Public Health from UCLA.   About the webinar: This webinar is planned and hosted by the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through cooperative agreement from SAMHSA. This webinar has been pre-approved by the Maine Prevention Certification Board, an IC&RC member board, for 2 contact hours. Participants who complete this webinar will receive a certificate of completion for 2 contact hours. For questions about this webinar, please contact Kristen Erickson, [email protected].

This training of trainers will provide experienced substance misuse prevention trainers with the information necessary to facilitate the in-person Advanced Ethics in Prevention (AEiP) curriculum. The AEiP course is a one-day, in-person training that offers experienced prevention professionals an in-depth exploration of the role of ethics in substance misuse prevention work. The course includes a brief overview of basic ethical concepts and then explores some of the pertinent issues in prevention ethics, including the use of social media, dual relationships, and organizational policy. It also provides expanded opportunities to apply a decision-making model to challenge ethical issues. Participants must meet the following criteria to be considered for this course: Successfully completed a Foundation in Prevention Ethics Training of Trainers course At least three years of experience in the substance misuse prevention field Strong training and facilitation skills Work in the Great Lakes region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) Ability to attend all of the Zoom sessions on camera and with a working microphone. Participants are asked to not “Zoom and drive.” Committed to conducting at least one Advanced Ethics in Prevention course within the next year in conjunction with their state office, state training/TA provider, or independently HOW TO APPLY: If you meet the above participant eligibility criteria and are interested in being considered as a participant, please click the “REGISTER” button on this page to complete the application no later than July 15, 2024.   DATES AND TIMES:  Tuesday, August 20 - 10:00 AM CT-3:00 PM CT Wednesday, August 21 - 10:00 AM CT-3:00 PM CT Friday, August 23 - 10:00 AM CT-3:00 PM CT Participants who complete this training will receive a certificate of participation for 12 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.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: A clear understanding of the content of the curriculum Practice delivering portions of the curriculum The opportunity to ask master trainers for clarifications about the content and delivery of the curriculum.   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.   PRESENTERS:  Marissa Carlson, MS, CPS Marissa is the Executive Director of the NH Teen Institute, a leadership development nonprofit working with middle & high school students from around NH & New England in a variety of areas including substance misuse prevention, peer mentoring, and creating positive school & community climate.   As part of her role at TI, she oversees and facilitates training for youth participants, youth & adult volunteer program staff, and outside behavioral health and education professionals.  She is a trainer for multiple workshops developed through SAMHSA systems, and is a member of the advisory council of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC).  In addition, she is the President of the Prevention Certification Board of NH, serves on the IC&RC board of directors, and serves as the chairperson of the IC&RC Credentialing Committee.  Outside of her prevention work, Marissa is a founding member of Mill City Productions, a theatre company in Western Massachusetts.  She graduated from Pomona College with a BA in Psychology, received an MS in Nonprofit Management from Bay Path University, and has been a Certified Prevention Specialist since 2011. Nicole Luciani, MA, ICPS, CLSSGB, CKM Nicole has been in the field for over 15 years and her passion for prevention is still going strong! Currently, she serves in a Public Health Advisor role at the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention where her work supports the flow of knowledge and professional development for SAMHSA/CSAP staff members. Her previous work revolved around supporting substance use prevention/treatment/recovery grantees and coalitions in their program management, technical assistance, and training needs. Nicole has previously helped revise/develop/deliver several national prevention curricula, like the virtual training-of-trainers for Advanced Ethics in Prevention. Nicole holds certifications as a Prevention Specialist, Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt, Knowledge Manager, and Prosci certified Change Practitioner. She has a BA in Neuroscience and Sociology from Trinity University and an MA in Human and Health Services Administration from the University of Oklahoma.   The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Ripple Effects Mapping: Capturing Impacts of Complex Work An Enhanced Prevention Learning Series   Series Overview This four-session distance learning series offers participants an interactive opportunity to explore and experience Ripple Effects Mapping (REM), a participatory evaluation tool designed to identify the outcomes and impact of complex community work. REM provides the ability to collect stories of the direct and indirect impacts of your work, while simultaneously being a reflective and engaging process for participants. The series will include skill-based learning opportunities, individual and group activities, reading assignments, and group discussions. By the end of the series, participants will have increased their capacity to: Understand the flow (from start to finish) of a Ripple Effects Mapping event by observing a peer organization participate in a REM session Discover the benefits of using this technique to identify the intended and unintended outcomes of your work Explore the theory behind the core components Learn how to develop Appreciative Inquiry questions and appropriate prompts for effective mapping Participate in Appreciative Inquiry conversations; followed by a mind-mapping exercise Develop a communications plan to hold your first event Discuss coding frameworks and qualitative analysis processes that would be relevant to a prevention/public health framework SAMHSA’S Northwest (Region 10) Prevention Technology Transfer Center Discover reporting best practices for REM data Audience Community-level prevention practitioners and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in the Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Prevention professionals interested in this course but who work outside of Region 10 are encouraged to contact their region’s PTTC to learn what opportunities for similar courses are available to them. Session Dates and Time Tuesdays, August 20, 27 and September 3, 17, 2024 10:00 am – 11:30 am Alaska 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Mountain (View in your time zone) *Please note there will be no live session on September 10, 2024. Facilitators Debra Hansen, M.Ed., is a professor and county Extension Director with Washington State University, focusing on community and economic development in rural Stevens County. Debra was one of the original architects of Ripple Effects Mapping, developed in 2008 to discover poverty reduction outcomes in individual communities that participated in the Washington’s Horizons Program. She continues to map programs and train others to use this engaging tool. Debra has a master’s degree in Adult Education from Penn State.   Rebecca Sero, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Methodologist at a federal agency, where she works with engagement teams to help select and implement methodologies that will effectively evaluate and analyze data in order to answer proposed research questions. Rebecca also helps conduct and train on “in-depth” Ripple Effects Mapping and is most often engaged with determining how to best analyze the rich data that is produced from REM evaluations. She received a Ph.D. in Human Development from Purdue University and a M.S. in Family Studies from Miami University.   Participant Commitments and Expectations View a 20-minute video tutorial on Zoom if unfamiliar with the technology, and complete the Session 1 prep packet prior to the first session on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Attend each of the four (1.5-hour) sessions in the series. Complete up to an hour of independent learning activities between each session. Use a web-camera and have appropriate technology to join the online videoconferencing platform (i.e., internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, laptop/tablet, 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. Please Note: This Enhanced Prevention Learning Series is not a webinar. Active participation is essential to gain and improve skills. Registrants enrolled in this series are required to attend all sessions. If you do not attend Session 1 on Tuesday, August 20, you will forfeit your attendance. In addition, it is expected that participants will have access to the appropriate technology by Session 1 on  Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in order to fully participate and be on camera at least 90% of the time. If you have questions regarding technology requirements or registration details contact Holly Simak ([email protected]).   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.   Registration Details Register for Ripple Effects Mapping EPLS Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this registration opportunity to others. Space is limited. Enroll now!   Cost is Free!   Questions?  Contact Holly Simak ([email protected]) with any questions or difficulty registering for this course. For any other questions, please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]).

Series Overview 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.   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 list five strategies for successful standardized test taking. Describe steps in a plan to prepare for the exam itself.   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: States and American Samoa August 20, 22, 27, & 29, 2024 03:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m. Pacific (including Arizona) 12:00 p.m. – 01:30 p.m. Hawaii 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. American Samoa Pacific Jurisdictions August 21, 23, 28, & 30, 2024 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)   Facilitator:   Sandra Puerini Del Sesto, M.Ed., ACPS, is a consultant and master trainer in behavioral health and strategic planning for non-profits. She was the founder and for 30 years the executive director of Initiatives for Human Development, a statewide, multi-service prevention program, and a founder of CODAC, RI’s largest non-profit treatment program. She was also the founding director of the Institute for Addiction Recovery at Rhode Island College. She is a member of the advisory boards of the Prevention Technology Transfer Center; National Coordinating Office (PTTC-NCO), the New England PTTC, and was a member of the former Latino PTTC. She is a consultant to the Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center (SPTAC). For many years, Sandra served as the RI delegate to and the Prevention Committee Co-Chair of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), which certifies professionals working in behavioral health. Sandra is a co-author of SAMHA’s SPF Application for Prevention Success training (SAPST) and its basic and advanced Prevention Ethics courses as well as many other face-to-face and online courses in prevention. She has delivered multiple training courses about prevention certification throughout the US.   Registration Click here to register for this EPLS   Cost: Free!   Certificate of Attendance 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.   Questions? Please contact Reagan Hart ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Britany Wiele ([email protected]).

Date: August 21, 2024 Format: Webinar Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST; each day Cost: FREE ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Join Professor Georg Matt of San Diego State University in learning more about research on thirdhand smoke and policy considerations related to second and thirdhand smoke. This presentation which delves into the historical origins and latest research on thirdhand smoke, shedding light on its emergence as a significant concern in indoor environments. Defined as the lingering chemical residue from commercial tobacco persisting on surfaces, in dust, and embedded in materials, thirdhand smoke undergoes re-emission and re-suspension, forming novel compounds through interactions with oxidants. Furthermore, the presentation reviews findings from laboratory experiments and real-world field studies about the prevalence, persistence, and health risks of thirdhand smoke. Lastly, the presentation examines the differences between secondhand and thirdhand smoke from a policy perspective, emphasizing the necessity of expanding and updating existing policies to effectively address the challenges posed by thirdhand smoke.   Learning Objectives: Define what thirdhand smoke is. Describe some of the research demonstrating the toxicity, persistence, and prevalence of thirdhand smoke. Name policy-relevant differences between secondhand and thirdhand smoke. Describe how existing policies need to be updated to protect against exposure to thirdhand smoke   About the Presenter: Dr. Georg E. Matt is a Professor of Psychology in the College of Sciences at San Diego State University (SDSU), a faculty member at the Moores Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and Director of the Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment at SDSU. Dr. Matt’s research examines human exposure to tobacco smoke toxicants in real-world field settings and strategies to protect nonsmokers from exposure to toxicants in secondhand and thirdhand smoke. Dr. Matt is a member of the California Thirdhand Smoke Research Consortium, where he directs the Thirdhand Smoke Dissemination, Outreach, and Resource Center (thirdhandsmoke.org). Funded by the California Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP), the Consortium is a multi-institutional and interdisciplinary effort involving research groups from the University of California San Francisco, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University of California Riverside, and San Diego State University   About the webinar: This webinar is planned and hosted by the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through cooperative agreement from SAMHSA. This webinar has been pre-approved by the Maine Prevention Certification Board, an IC&RC member board, for 1 contact hour. Participants who complete this webinar will receive a certificate of completion for 1 contact hour. For questions about this webinar, please contact Kristen Erickson, [email protected].

In this enlightening virtual training, we will delve into the transformative power of authentic community engagement as a catalyst for advancing health and racial equity. We will explore the dynamic intersection of these critical issues, shedding light on the profound impact of systemic racism on health outcomes. By unpacking the principles of authentic community engagement and offering strategies to overcome barriers, we'll equip you with actionable insights to foster equitable change. Through real-life case studies, ethical considerations, and the role of humility, we'll empower you to actively contribute to healthier, more equitable communities.   By the end of this presentation, you will: Understand the core principles of authentic community engagement and how they contribute to achieving health and racial equity. Identify key strategies to effectively engage with diverse communities, including overcoming common barriers. Recognize the role of prevention professionals in driving equitable change. Define and apply key concepts such as, health disparities, inequities, social and moral determinants of health to take actionable steps towards promoting health and racial equity in your own spheres of influence.   Presenters Dr. Cerise Hunt Cerise Hunt, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, director for the Center for Public Health Practice, assistant professor in the Department of Community & Behavioral Health at the Colorado School of Public Health on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She is responsible for collaboratively leading the school’s efforts to advance equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence. Cerise is also responsible for forming community linkages that guide public health practice, providing education and workforce development opportunities, and engaging in public health practice research. Cerise was instrumental in the formation of the Colorado Black Health Collaborative, which is a community-based organization that is committed to improving health and wellness in Colorado’s Black, African, and African American communities through collaborations, and partnerships, with community-based organizations, non-profits, public organizations, private entities, and government agencies.   Carlton Hall Carlton Hall is the President and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC (CHC), a multi-faceted, full-service consulting firm designed to provide customized solutions and enable measurable change for communities, organizations, families and individuals. Carlton Hall has been providing intensive substance abuse prevention focused and community problem solving services to the nation for the last 25 years. His responsibilities, unique set of skills and experience have made him one of the most highly sought after instructors and guides for community problem solving across the nation and internationally, with successful achievements in South Africa, Ghana, Bermuda, Kenya and others. CHC is honored to be invited to contribute to annual convenings of The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the governing body of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). CHC has co-organized, delivered and participated in side-meetings and special events. Carlton spent twelve years with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) serving in several leadership positions and including most recently Acting Vice President, Training Operations, and Acting Director for CADCA's National Coalition Institute. Currently, Carlton and the CHC team provide executive training and technical assistance support to the Southeast PTTC (Region 4). Additionally, Carlton sits on several boards of directors, including, the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (NA-DEC) and Movendi International. Learn more about Carlton at http://carltonhallconsulting.com/about.html   CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the stated contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar on the video platform. Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] before the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.

Description: The first session in a series of two, this will feature a roundtable discussion on sustaining collaborator relationships for preventionists, and will consist of a didactic portion followed by an audience Q&A.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes that current environmental factors are traumatizing people of color, which as a risk factor can also initiate or increase substance use and potentially developing trauma and stress complications. Provider bias in stigmatic language or other microaggressions affect a patient’s capacity to respond to clinical interventions and can further create a toxic work environment. Culturally responsive organizations integrate cultural humility in practice and serve delivery, providing highest levels of patient centered care. This interactive virtual training will review practical tools and strategies that can be used to identify and diffuse personal bias and address dynamics of communication. Content will further inform on cultural humility as a practice that informs clinical processes, increases patient care and wellness for racial and ethnic populations, and help effect a supportive work environment. Trainer: Diana Padilla, MCPC, CARC, CASAC-T has worked in the behavioral health field for more than 25 years. Using a culturally informed and inclusive recovery-oriented perspective, Ms. Padilla instructs on how to enhance strategies and interventions to best meet the substance use and related needs of communities of color, LGBTQ+ people, and other traditionally underserved populations. She is also an SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment) Technical Assistance and Implementation Specialist, helping agencies to build their capacity to effectively intervene with communities at risk of substance use and mental health related conditions and behaviors. Credits: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity, please check with your accrediting agency. This webinar training is also approved under the ASAP-NYCB Certification

August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024 The Best Practices 5-day event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity for in-depth study of areas of special interest. The program includes offerings in advanced clinical treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices treatment approaches, a track for psychologists and experienced counselors, an advanced prevention track, current and emerging topics, and clinical supervision. Some highlights include: Advanced Prevention Track Clinical Supervision Coursework Ethics Many additional courses for experienced clinicians, evidence-based practices, and current topics! Options are available to attend just one day, any number of days, or the full program. Earn up to 26 contact hours during the week of the program. Partial New England State Scholarships are available from most New England states. Learn more and register: https://web.cvent.com/event/72ad573e-6b41-427c-9a0e-2c72fdb2fa8e/summary

COURSE DESCRIPTION This workshop will explore the intersection of youth mental health and substance misuse. Presenters will outline effective strategies and interventions that prevention professionals can implement to improve mental health and reduce substance misuse among youth.  PRESENTERS Cindy Rivera Change Consultant, Project Director specializing in early childhood and mental health across the lifespan. With over 20 years of nonprofit experience working at the community level to implement programming to meet identified needs. She worked across communities from Tennessee to American Samoa on issues ranging from community volunteerism to chronic disease prevention. Cindy believes when community members are seen as experts, organizations may begin to support innovative solutions to complex challenges. Cindy holds a master’s degree in social work from Arizona State University and a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Mexican American studies from the University of Arizona. She is originally from Arizona, however, has spent the past 9 years zigzagging the country as military spouse. Currently, she resides in Fort Moore, Georgia, but will always call Southern Arizona home. “Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.”  – Fred Rogers    Since 1996, veteran Derrick Newby has worked in the field of prevention and public health in both the public and private sectors. He serves as a training and technical assistance specialist for the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center for HHS Region 6.   As a veteran's counselor and advocate, Mr. Newby gained experience with the impact of federal programs on communities after working as a special assistant to a member of Congress. He then worked as the Program Coordinator in Arkansas for the Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center for 15 years, facilitating the education of providers interested in increasing their capacity to provide comprehensive services related to HIV including testing and treatment. In 2017, he was selected for a position with the University of Arkansas Little Rock and served as a Program Coordinator with MidSOUTH Center for Prevention and Training for 5 years, helping to facilitate the growth of the prevention system.   Serving on the Arkansas Prevention Certification Board since 2020, Mr. Newby has a Master of Public Administration and a bachelor of science in psychology with a minor in education.    

During this 3-hour, interactive training, participants will learn effective group facilitation skills to use during their substance misuse prevention work. Participants will learn how to identify the stages of group development, along with practical communication skills. Time will be spent learning a preventionist’s role in group decision-making, as well as learning to apply interventions during activities in prevention settings. Participants must be on camera with a working microphone in order to receive a certificate of participation for this training. This training will not be available as a recording.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completion of the training, participants will be able to: Define facilitation in prevention settings Identify the stages of group development Understand practical communication skills while learning a preventionist’s role in group decision-making Apply interventions during activities in prevention settings Describe a five-step structured experience process Recognize facilitation techniques to engage and manage participation Identify appropriate strategies to manage training groups and meetings   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.   PRESENTER:  Tasha Wilkerson, MAT TashaWilkerson holds an MA in Training and Instructional Design and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Preventionist with over 26 years as a professional trainer and community activists. Tasha has a broad knowledge of organizing, coalition building, and staff capacity building. Tasha has focused her efforts on strategic planning and community capacity building for many years, spending many hours working with adults and faith leaders to help build a safer community.   The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Description: The second session in a series of two, this session focuses on conflict resolution within coalitions and will feature a didactic section lead by facilitator Chuck Lester followed by an audience Q&A.

Many prevention practitioners have their own experience in conducting evaluations, but evaluation is one area where it often makes sense to bring in outside expertise. Working with an evaluator can save you considerable time and effort, as well as increase your probability of success. In fact, the assistance of an evaluator attuned to and practiced in the art and science of theory-based evaluation is often the key to getting evaluation results that are useful and credible. This session will explore reasons to involve an evaluator early on in your strategic planning process, pros and cons of working with internal vs. external evaluators, places to find expert evaluator whose skills match your programmatic needs, and tips for working well with your evaluator and minimizing evaluation costs. Learning Objectives:            Describe the rationale for working with outside evaluators List places to find expert evaluators Assess a potential evaluator’s qualifications Identify characteristics of an effective working relationship with an evaluator   Jess Goldberg is a training and technical assistance specialist with Education Development Center. For over a decade, Jess has specialized in building capacity to improve behavioral health at the national, state, regional and local levels. Her areas of expertise include preventing youth substance use; promoting cross-sector collaborations; addressing health disparities; strategic planning, logic model development, and sustainability planning. Jess holds an MSW and MPH from Boston University, and is a Certified Prevention Specialist. Shai Fuxman is a behavioral health expert and senior research scientist, has extensive experience in social and emotional learning (SEL), school-based trauma-informed care, and substance misuse prevention. He also has expertise in program evaluation, cultural competence, and quantitative and qualitative research. Shai holds an MEd and EdD in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. Certificates: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.

  Leadership Academy Dates: September 3, 5, 10, 12, 2024. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) each day   *Deadline EXTENDED!* Applications Due: July 31, 2024, 5:00 pm PDT   About the Leadership Academy Leading through Change is an interactive workshop designed specifically for leaders in the field of prevention. Participants will be empowered and inspired to lead their teams through change – whether the change is planned or unplanned – while they process the changes for themselves. They'll learn a change-management system that is easy to follow, simple to maintain and supports them becoming better leaders, encouraging the best from their teams and providing optimal outcomes for the communities they serve. Participants will learn skills that not only enhance their ability to lead their team during times of change, but also fosters a positive work environment, increases productivity, and reduces turnover. Finally, participants will learn how to facilitate a culture of continuous improvement and pave the way for future leaders to emerge and a culture that is primed to deliver health equity. No matter if the change is a deadly pandemic, a polarized political landscape, or even changes to public laws, participants will uncover and practice a system that will enable them to lead their team, their agencies and themselves through any change that may come their way. The Leadership Academy will take place virtually over the course of 4 days, 4 hours each day. There will be a 30-minute break in each session. Due to the high demand and the intensive nature of the course, we require applicants to meet some minimal qualifications to ensure a committed and capable cohort. This selection process ensures that every participant is poised to maximize their learning and contribute meaningfully to the collective experience. Embrace the opportunity to lead with confidence and agility—complete the application below to become a part of this transformative journey. Applications are due July 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm PDT. Applicants will be informed of their acceptance status no later than August 6, 2024.   Learning Objectives: Develop the mindsets and skill sets necessary to effectively lead people in times of change while enhancing staff engagement. Assess and evaluate their unique change style and develop strategies for 'style-flexing' as necessary in supporting their team during change. Demonstrate proficiency implementing a C.L.E.A.R. strategy to lead through any change. Identify ways to create value for their organization by growing and developing themselves and their people. Design a support system for leaders and their team. Develop an individualized action plan to master core competencies, fostering personal and professional growth in leadership.   Cost: There is no registration fee for the Leading through Change: An Advanced Leadership Academy.   Audience: Prevention leaders in Arizona, California, Hawaiʻi, and Nevada with at least 5 years of leadership experience in primary prevention.   Eligibility Requirements: Have at least a bachelor’s degree Worked in prevention in a leadership/management role for at least five years Committed to participating in all four sessions (four hours each). Committing to participation includes: 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 Participation is limited. To apply, complete your application by July 31, 2024, 5:00 pm PDT. We will notify those selected by August 6, 2024   Application: Click here to apply for the 2024 Prevention Academy: Leading Through Change   Facilitator: Award-winning trainer, international speaker, and author of the book “How You Can Become An Invincible Social Worker: The Real Deal on Beating Burnout in Social Work,” Anthony President has empowered and inspired more than 100,000 people to perform, produce, and partner better at their workplaces. Because he focuses on building work environments where employees enjoy their jobs more and perform their work better, organizations such as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Miami University, and Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have trusted Anthony to help their staff lead, serve, and work more effectively. His high energy and signature humor have made him a favorite among audiences, who consistently praise his engaging presentations and practical, actionable insights. Anthony launched his training career as the Senior Training Officer for the Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services, the largest human services agency in Ohio. He also spent a decade in the corporate arena honing his leadership skills as a sales executive and sales manager at two Fortune 500 companies. Now, as Founder and Chief Training Officer for Presidential Consultants, Ohio's top human services training firm, Anthony leads a team of award-winning, internationally recognized trainers. They deliver impactful training and coaching on a wide range of topics, including leadership, diversity, equity & inclusion, workplace safety, and well-being.   Certificates: To receive 14 continuing education hours, participants are expected to join each live session and be on camera for 90% of the live sessions. If you wish to use these hours toward your prevention certification, you will need to confirm with your certification board to determine if these hours are accepted towards your specific certification requirements.   Questions? For questions related to the Academy, please contact the Pacific Southwest at ([email protected]).

Maybe you're a seasoned leader of the prevention field, and have years’ experience managing staff; perhaps you've tried to integrate the principles shared at a recent conference but have found little to no results; or maybe you don't think of yourself as a leader (yet) even though you're the coalitions biggest champion! Regardless of your experience with these scenarios, the Leadership Design Institute will challenge your leadership understanding from the inside out. These inspiring sessions will be led by Dave Closson from DJC Solutions, Stephanie Ahles from EmpoweringYou; and Steve Miller from Mid-America PTTC. Each session is uniquely crafted with storytelling, creativity, and inspiration to help you create your own "adaptive leadership model" instead of following a prescriptive framework, showcasing how leadership evolves through experiences and opportunities, taking forms beyond traditional pathways. The last half-day will be all about envisioning your future leadership path. Each participant will leave with a blueprint for taking themselves and others on a leadership journey. The Leadership Design Institute is a two-day event that will be held on September 5th & 6th in North Kansas City, Missouri.Attendance is free of charge, and lodging accommodations are provided by Mid-America PTTC for residents of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska. The event will provide participants with opportunities to learn from experts across the prevention field and professional facilitation practice. There will also be opportunities for participants to network with other professionals.To learn more about this event, read the Inbox  

In 1981, the U.S. Congress included in legislation 6 primary prevention strategy categories, commonly known as the “6 CSAP Strategies.” Since 1981, much knowledge has been gained through research on effective and ineffective substance misuse prevention strategies. This 90-minute webinar will present the evidence for the six categories, as well as explore the spectrum of strategies that fall into each category, focusing on our current knowledge of effective and ineffective prevention strategies within each of the six categories.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: List the 6 CSAP primary prevention strategy categories Describe the evidence base for each CSAP strategy category Describe current evidence regarding effective and ineffective prevention strategies in each CSAP strategy category   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.   PRESENTERS:  Chuck Klevgaard, CSPS Chuck Klevgaard is a nationally recognized expert in substance misuse prevention, public health, and school-based health. Drawing on his experience in collective impact and prevention-focused partnerships, he builds the capacity of states, tribes, schools, communities, and cities to use evidence-based substance misuse prevention and intervention strategies. He specializes in behavioral health support; training and technical assistance; and evidence-based alcohol, opioid, and substance misuse programs and policies. Ashley Bodiford Ashley Bodiford is the Director of Prevention at LRADAC where she develops, implements, and maintains effective prevention services for Richland and Lexington counties. Mrs. Bodiford has been in the field of substance use prevention since 2010 and is skilled in universal, selective, and indicated prevention strategies. She enjoys bringing insight to the field of Prevention through innovative techniques and collaborating with community partners. Ashley has provided training and technical assistance in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, cultural diversity and competence, community coalition building, needs assessment, implementation strategies, and other prevention-related topics. Mrs. Bodiford holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Developmental Psychology, a Master in Public Health, and a Master in Human Services. In 2012, she was named the recipient of the Jan Oglietti Rising Star Prevention Professional Award for outstanding contributions to the field of prevention, and in 2016 was named the recipient of the Norman Peter Johnson Outstanding Prevention Professional Award. Most recently, Ashley was named as a Subject Matter Expert by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) and was tasked with item writing for the Prevention Specialist credential exam.   The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

  Cost: FREE Contact Hours: up to 5.25 (Certificate of Attendance) Target Audience: Professionals or organizations; Community members (members of a community or consumers); Students or educators (including faculty, administrators, supervisors, etc.) Developed for: SAMHSA Region 3 SERIES DESCRIPTION Though suicide touches every community, the stunningly disproportionate rate of self-induced deaths among LGBTQ+ youth is an ongoing emergency. Family rejection, trauma, addiction, social stigma and discrimination, and prejudice-related mental health concerns have enormous impact on suicidal ideation. This three-part lab series will highlight some of the pressures that lead sexual and gender minority youth to suicide, what factors elevate or lower self-harm risk, as well as clinical and community-based interventions to help build resilience. Learners will have ample time to practice with case scenarios and integrate new skills into their practice serving LGBTQ+ adolescents and emerging adults. SERIES LEARNING OBJECTIVES Examine the dynamics of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, including prevalence, disparities, trends, psychosocial challenges, and help-seeking behaviors. Explore unique risk and protective factors for self harm among LGBTQ+ youth. Identify methods to provide sensitive risk assessment and safety planning, and boost LGBTQ+ resilience to self-harm and suicide. LAB 1: LGBTQ+ Youth and the Self-Harm Continuum, September 12, 1:00-3:00 PM EST LAB 2: Trauma-Responsive Risk Assessment, September 19, 1:00-3:00 PM EST LAB 3: Community-Centered Healing and Resilience, September 26, 1:00-3:00 PM EST   PRESENTERS Kate Bishop, MSSA (she/her), Education Coordinator at the Center for LGBTQ Health Equity of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in serving LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, intimate partner violence, sexual trauma, and training adult learners. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University.     *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the contact hours and/or certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Zoom platform. If you are having issues accessing the room or the application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you. ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected].