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  ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION: The landscape of cannabis prevention has changed dramatically as states across the country continue to pass laws decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis possession and establishing commercial markets for cannabis. In New England, all states allow medical use of cannabis while Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont also allow adult use. Substance misuse prevention […]

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in collaboration with Discovery Education and the National Indian Education Association (NIEA), has launched the “Good Medicine Bundles,” a set of hands-on, science-based, standards-aligned resources for elementary and middle school students to address the nation’s opioid crisis and encourage resiliency through a Native approach to balance and wellness. These resources aim […]

The Science and Power of Hope Hope is the belief that our future can be better than our past, and that we have a role to play in making that future a reality. This positive expectation of the future is grounded in three simple elements: Goals, Pathways, and Willpower. Goals are the cornerstone of our ability to […]

The New England PTTC has developed: In the Air. "A graphic medicine built to foster conversations with and among young people around vaping, choices about substance use, and social factors. This graphic novel-styled story of five teens going through high school incorporates behavioral science of substance misuse prevention with the stories, interest, and ideas of members of the […]

Several studies have demonstrated that African American/Black applicants to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) receive grant awards at a lower rate than their White counterparts.  National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) analyses have confirmed that such disparities also persist for Black applicants for NIMH funding. As indicated in a message from Dr. Joshua Gordon, […]

The New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (New England PTTC), administered by AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc., and funded by the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides training and technical assistance services to substance use prevention professionals and volunteers within the New England states and beyond. To improve these […]

What is National Prevention Week (NPW)?   REGISTER HERE!   National Prevention Week (NPW) is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness and action around substance use prevention and the promotion of positive mental health. This year, this national initiative, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), will take […]

In the Air is a graphic medicine built to foster conversations with and among young people around vaping, choices about substance use, and social factors. This graphic novel-styled story of five teens going through high school incorporates behavioral science of substance misuse prevention with the stories, interest, and ideas of members of the Tobacco Free Rhode Island […]

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. To raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and the importance of alcohol policy safeguards, the Northwest PTTC has launched the 2021 Alcohol Awareness Toolkit: #ProofIsInTheNumbers.   "The Alcohol Awareness Toolkit seeks to do the following during the month of April: Raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and the importance of strong alcohol policies using memes, and Encourage engagement from prevention and public health […]

     April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM). Established by Congress in 2002 and building off an annual event originally created in 1915 by Booker T. Washington, NMHM is an opportunity to raise awareness of the health disparities facing minorities and other vulnerable populations. The theme of this year’s NMHM is #VaccineReady. The Office […]

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. This week (April 11-17), our focus is alcohol’s role in the opioid epidemic. Just this year, CDC’s Alcohol Program released a study showing that binge drinking is strongly associated with the use of other substances. To raise awareness about alcohol-related harms and the importance of alcohol policy safeguards, we […]

Preventionists are doing vital work in unprecedented times. Many of our usual strategies have been unavailable to us, as social distance, stay-at-home orders, and illness have changed all our lives. COVID has dramatically increased people’s vulnerability, so prevention work is more necessary now than it ever has been before.   Social networks have proven their value, bringing […]

NEW SAMHSA Resources! College Drinking: Prevention Perspectives Discussion Guides for Campus Communities  SAMHSA introduces two new discussion guides to use with the College Drinking: Prevention Perspectives video series! The videos highlight how college-focused prevention strategies were successfully implemented on campuses to reduce underage and problem drinking. The new discussion guides provide an overview of key themes and strategies in […]

  National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Helps Teens Build Resiliency National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is a great opportunity to engage students in a dialogue about coping strategies to help build resilience in response to these challenging times. NDAFW is an annual week-long health observance sponsored by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National […]

  ODMHSAS Prevention Services Open Funding Opportunities The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services - ODMHSAS, Division of Prevention Services via the Oklahoma Department of Central Services has multiple funding opportunities/solicitations (Open 3/10/2021 and Closes 4/9/2021 variously) for Community-Based Prevention Services (CBPS); Mental Health First Aid (MHFA); and Responsible Beverage Sales and […]

This 3-hour SELF-PACED course is based on the moderated Ethics in Prevention: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners. This course is appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance abuse prevention. It covers key terminology, the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics, and a decision-making process to use when faced with […]

Evidence is vital for the substance use prevention field and prevention professionals. Evidence of drug trends lets us identify the emerging issues that need to be addressed. Evidence of intervention effectiveness helps us determine the “best fit” strategies for our communities, and collecting new evidence allows us to recognize when our efforts should be reinforced or adjusted. […]

Please register and join us for this exciting virtual event. Keynote speaker: Dean Fixsen, Ph.D., renowned implementation scientist. All are welcome to learn more about the ITTC model of technology transfer, hear about the  existing ITTCs in Ukraine, South Africa, and Southeast Asia, and meet our leaders and key stakeholders. This event will be broadcast in English with simultaneous interpretation […]

The Pandemic of the Centuries: ACEs, Trauma and Prevention By Fabricia Prado, LCSW   Pandemic. You must be tired of that word. You may even experience feelings of anger or despair by the mere presence of this word before your eyes. Nonetheless, I dared to start with a potential trigger word to captivate your full […]

February 1st was SAMHSA’s 17th Annual Prevention Day, an opportunity for networking and shared learning with stakeholders from across the behavioral health continuum. Such collaboration, whether through official events like Prevention Day or in the course of other activities, is more important now than ever. Although data is still preliminary, available evidence shows that the […]

The Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program funds community-based outreach education and extension programs at land-grant colleges and universities that provide individuals and families in rural areas with information on health, wellness, and prevention. Includes programs providing training for health service providers and volunteers to carry out health promotion and outreach services. Supports […]

As the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center continues to focus on addressing trauma and disasters in 2021, beginning in March we will be offering a unique training series on the prevention of Adverse Childhood Experiences that includes special topics of interest on trauma. We invite you to look through some of the resources currently […]

Happy New Year!   This month, our theme for our video is “A Healthy New Year”. We invite you to take a moment and watch this short video.  #HEALTHYNEWYEAR #NLBHA #NHLPTTC #NHLATTC Disponible en Español ¡Feliz año nuevo!  Este mes, el tema de nuestro video es “Un Año Nuevo Saludable”. ¡Te invitamos a ver este video corto! […]