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The purpose of the National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference is to highlight the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best practices and promising evaluation results for the purpose of integrating research into prevention practice.
The New England PTTC team will be presenting:
Tuesday, 8/13, 10:30-11:30 am - PS 1D: Improving Workforce Retention in the Substance Misuse Prevention Field: Navigating Your Prevention Career Roadmap, Erin Burnett, Sarah Johnson
Tuesday, 8/13, 3-4 pm - WS 2G: Practicing Trauma-Informed Prevention, Jill Johnson, Kim Magoon
Wednesday, 8/14, 10:45-11:45 am - WS 3I: Tools for Practical Workforce Development, Kim Magoon, Megan Hawkes
Thursday, 8/15, 9:15-10:15 am - WS 4E: Harmonizing Horizons: Innovative Resources for Prevention and Harm Reduction, Samantha Bone
Learn more and register: https://npnconference.org/
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.
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
The annual summit is part of the state’s commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic and convenes leaders from around Maine and the Nation to share ideas, strategies, and best practices to help Maine people affected by this crisis.
This full-day, in-person program will include keynote speakers and breakout sessions, with the voices of persons in recovery featured prominently again this year.
The New England PTTC will exhibit and Sarah Harlow, MA, PS-C, Co-Director, New England PTTC will present "Establishing and Enhancing Prevention and Pharmacy Connections in Communities" on July 25th from 1:30 PM-2:30 PM ET.
REGISTER ONLINE: https://web.cvent.com/event/1061f8d9-c3e6-40ec-8ab1-222cb9d8692d/websitePage:e377a648-f0ac-496a-93ea-325ad906cc37
The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features Our Leaders, the Advanced Prevention Institute, awareness campaigns for June, and regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.
Reporting to Adcare Educational Institute’s Executive Director, the Director of Maine Operations will be responsible for overseeing all functions required for the successful operation of programs for Adcare Educational Institute of Maine. They will maintain ongoing relationships with state, local, and national prevention and behavioral health organizations that partner with AdCare Educational Institute of Maine on an on-going basis, as well as work to develop new relationships to further the impact of the mission of the organization.
Hello, this message is for all of our New England PTTC partners, collaborators, supporters, and PTTC event participants. I wanted to share with you all that after nearly nine years as the Associate Executive Director for AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc., and six years as the Director of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, I will be leaving the organization for a new role in June. My last day with AdCare Maine and the New England PTTC will be June 14th. Beginning June 17th, I will assume my new role as the SAMHSA Regional Director for Region 1 (New England).
Every ending is a new beginning, I am beyond excited to announce that the new Director for the New England PTTC is Erin Burnett and the new Co-Director for the program is Sarah Johnson. Along with the rest of our team, they will continue to bring you high-quality and innovative prevention training and technical assistance services. Join me in congratulating Erin and Sarah on their promotions!
I can’t leave this role without sending out some thanks:
Thank you to the members of our New England PTTC Advisory Council. Your guidance, feedback, and input into our programs have been invaluable over the last six years. I look forward to our continued partnerships in my new capacity.
Thank you to all of the content and subject matter experts we’ve worked with to design and deliver high-quality and impactful prevention science webinars, trainings, and prevention resources.
Thank you to my fellow Regional PTTC Directors and Co-Directors and our friends at the PTTC National Coordination Office. You all have been such supportive colleagues as we all worked together to build and launch this network, it’s been a real honor to work and partner with you all.
Finally, a huge thank you to our New England PTTC Team: Erin, Sarah, Kristen, Kate, Jessica, Kim, and Megan. You all are the best. Our PTTC is what it is, has had the impact that it has had, thanks to the creativity, innovation, and drive you all bring to the work each and every day. I can’t wait to watch what you all do next because I know it will be amazing!
This isn’t goodbye, it’s “see you later”. As the next SAMHSA Regional Director for New England, I look forward to the opportunities ahead to partner with the New England PTTC team and the opportunities to support and partner with the top-notch prevention workforce we have here in New England.
Thank you for everything you do for New Englanders everywhere!
Sincerely,
Scott M. Gagnon, MPP, PS-C
National Prevention Week is a public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country that are preventing substance use and promoting positive mental health. This year, National Prevention Week is taking place from May 12-18, 2024! Learn more.
