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Innovative Strategies for Substance Use Prevention & Behavioral Health Equity According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Behavioral health equity is a right! A right to access high-quality and affordable health care services and supports for all populations, including Black, Latino, and Indigenous and Native American persons, Asian Americans and Pacific […]

By Rachel Karch, Instructional Design and Accessibility Manager, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Accessibility is crucial for creating an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of ability, can access and benefit from information and resources. Here’s why accessibility matters: Here are five ways to make your content more accessible: Avoid jargon and technical terms. Use plain language […]

A data-driven intervention that engaged communities to rapidly deploy evidence-based practices to reduce opioid-related overdose deaths—such as increasing naloxone distribution and enhancing access to medication for opioid use disorder—did not result in a statistically significant reduction in opioid-related overdose death rates during the evaluation period, according to results from the HEALing Communities Study. Researchers identified the COVID-19 pandemic and increased prevalence of fentanyl in the illicit drug market—including in mixtures with cocaine and methamphetamine—as factors that likely weakened the impact of the intervention on reducing opioid-related overdose deaths.

The National Latino Behavioral Health Association is hosting the 2024 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference in San Antonio, Texas on August 23rd and 24th, 2024. The 2024 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference will provide the best and effective interventions and knowledge in Latino behavioral health including Community Defined Evidence Practices, Evidence Based Practices, promising approaches and traditional healing practices to […]

In the July 2024 edition of The Inbox are announcements for our Media Savvy: Empowering Communities Through Change event, and our Leadership Design Institute. Plus, two new episodes of Prevention Perk; first guest Kendra Tapie discusses Transformative Leadership, followed by Culturally Effective Changes Strategies with Greg Puckett. Read The Inbox

The Mid-America PTTC would like to invite you to participate in a training program covering SAMHSA’s Prevention Core Competencies, September 23-25th, 2024. Registration coming soon! Training and ToT Agenda The curriculum covers substance use prevention fundamentals for early to mid-career prevention professionals. The program is designed to provide an introduction to prevention science and a […]

On this occasion, we are acknowledging Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by BIPOC communities in the United States, as well as emphasizing the crucial connection between mental health and substance use prevention. This month serves to highlight […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

By Sarah Davis, MNM Our world is made up of intersecting and interconnected systems. The work of prevention takes place within the context of these systems (think: education system, healthcare, or judicial system). As prevention professionals work to make changes – at the individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels1 –it is important to understand how […]

Utah’s recovery community will join in celebrating National Recovery Month by highlighting four dimensions that support a life in recovery from substance use disorders: health, home, community, and purpose. Recovery Day celebration supports and empowers individuals in recovery and recognizes the contributions of family members, service providers, and allies who come together to raise awareness […]

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.

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To launch National Prevention Week (May 12-18), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the winners of the FentAlert Challenge! Receiving almost 200 entries, this nationwide challenge sought innovative ideas from U.S. youth aged 14-18 to develop community strategies to educate their peers about fentanyl and fake pills to prevent drug overdose […]

In the June 2024 edition of The Inbox there is a profile on each guest for our podcast series during Pride Month along with links for supporting resources, save-the-dates for our summer Media Literacy Conference and a Leadership Development Workshop, and information about a medicare.gov update, and a link to SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance […]

Join us for a multi-part podcast series during Pride Month 2024. Starting June 6th our conversation is "Why Focus on LGBTQ+ People", with Angela Weeks, Project Director for SAMHSA’s Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity. Angela brings extensive national experience creating, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives that improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people […]

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) Pride Month is a time to honor the diversity, resilience, and contributions of the LGBTQ community. Observed every June, this month commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969, a pivotal event in the fight for LGBTQ rights. It is a period dedicated to celebrating the progress toward equality, raising […]

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 […]

We are excited to announce South Dakota's third annual suicide prevention conference. During this conference, you will learn about the impactful suicide prevention work in the state. To learn more and to register, click here

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 […]

By Sindy Bolaños-Sacoman, Owner & CEO, SBS Evaluation & Program Development Specialists, Director and Co-Founder, New Mexico Tribal Behavioral Health Providers Association “…I can say that alcohol misuse has plagued our lives. Alcohol addiction has stunted the growth of my people for many generations. Culture and my people never reach the surface due to the […]

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.

Date: June 10-13, 2024 Format: Virtual Conference Time(s):See the conference website Cost: See the conference website ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies, commonly called Summer School, is an intensive 4-day learning experience to further knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of substance use disorder services. For over 55 years, participants from […]