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Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA is committed to improving prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for mental and substance use disorders.  The Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center provides communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others with the information and tools to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical […]

Recent publication from The University of California San Francisco's Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education regarding the link between COVID-19 and smoking and vaping. Find the article here.

Recent publication from the National Institute on Drug Abuse regarding the potential implications of COVID-19 for individuals with substance use disorders. Find the publication here

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Between April 1, 2020, and April 3, 2020, the Northwest PTTC convened one-hour listening sessions with each of the four states in HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Sixty-one state and community-level prevention practitioners participated in the listening sessions. Each listening session included five open-ended questions: 1) What is a concern and hope […]

Central East Behavioral Health Training and TA Centers: Meet the Teams Holly Ireland, Oscar Morgan, and Deborah Nixon-Hughes September 18, 2019, 1-2 PM EST WEBINAR DESCRIPTION The Danya Institute continues its collaborative efforts to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral health and primary healthcare workforce to provide evidence-based and promising practices in the treatment and […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Prevention Week (NPW) is May 10 to May 16 this year. NPW is an opportunity for substance use prevention stakeholders to promote the importance of prevention. Through NPW activities, prevention stakeholders can provide resources and information to facilitate improved prevention work in communities throughout the […]

Laughing Matters, A Conversation about Natural Highs and Coping with Stress: An Interview with Matt Bellace, Comedian & Psychologist   Matt Bellace during this one-hour special. This engaging hour-long discussion will involve comedy and inspiring stories, in addition to demonstrating Matt’s style when presenting to and communicating with youth, especially during a time of social distancing […]

Preventing the Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs in New England   Increases in the non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD) and opioid misuse overall, have many New England communities increasingly focusing on these problems as a prevention priority. In order to address these problems, prevention practitioners must understand the factors that contribute to the problems […]

Download the announcement flyer! Join us on Friday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. for a collaborative webinar hosted by Southeast TTC and Southeast ORN representatives.

As part of the Prevention in Action webinar series featuring successful prevention programs around New England, this webinar will feature a panel of prevention practitioners to discuss their strategies for keeping youth engaged and connected in prevention while schools are closed and meetings are not possible. Learn more and register.

Evidence-Based Practices to Address Substance Misuse Among Young Adults   SAMHSA’s National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory and Center for Substance Abuse Prevention have collaborated to develop a new evidence-based resource guide, “Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Prevention for Emerging Adults”. This webinar will review the process of developing the guide with technical experts around the […]

Take the lead and impact your community! This year-long program offers a unique opportunity for mental health, behavioral health, substance use providers, or helping professionals to explore their unique skills and leadership potential through trainings, an individual project, and mentor support. We are currently seeking mentors and mentees for the 2020-2021 Leadership Academy. Click here to learn more!

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. “With Americans at home, families need to be even more vigilant and keep prescription medications safe, secure, and out of reach of children and others in the household.” Read more. 

Do you work in substance use prevention or a sector that may, indirectly, provide substance use prevention services?   There is an initiative within the Prevention Coalition community in the State of Vermont to elevate the work of Substance Use Prevention as a profession and a field. To inform this work, a baseline assessment is […]

  Toolkit for Parks and Recreation Departments: Preventing Youth Substance Use and Addressing Substance Misuse   Substance use disorders are a community problem that require a community response. While it will take many sectors of the community to solve this problem, Parks and Recreation Departments (referred to as P&R Depts in this document) have a […]

Free webinar series! Join one, two, three … Huddle with other SU prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce professionals and engage around key emerging issues related to SDH, strategize and share ways to address these issues, and identify key tools and resources useful to the field. https://attcnetwork.org/…/…/2020-04/SDH_COVID-19_finalcc.pdf Supported by the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network and the Prevention Technology […]

One of our latest webinars is now available to watch On-Demand: The Brain Science of Substance Misuse! If you missed the opportunity to join us live, this is your opportunity to watch the entire webinar whenever works best for you.  Watch Here Description: This presentation will describe key brain regions affected by drug misuse and how […]

Evidence-Based Prevention Science: Applying Prevention Science to Practice: A Collaborative Opportunity Tuesday, April 21, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern (2pm Central / 1pm Mountain / 12pm Pacific) While evidence-based approaches to prevention are being strongly supported by policy makers of late, it isn’t always clear what this means and how it might relate […]

Learning Lab: Applying Prevention Science to Practice Tuesday, April 28, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern (2pm Central / 1pm Mountain / 12pm Pacific)   The purpose of the virtual learning lab is to expand on the information delivered in the presentation, “Applying Prevention Science to Practice: A Collaborative Opportunity”.  The virtual learning lab will provide […]

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) has significantly impacted the country and our everyday routines. Many schools and businesses have shut down and implemented home schooling or work from home accommodation. Also significantly affected are those professionals who require direct contact with clients or individuals as a component of their primary duties and […]

SAMHSA has organized trending information for behavioral health programs including COVID-19 guidance for telehealth remote communication, disaster planning tips for treatment programs, COVID-19 guidance for opioid treatment programs and more. View SAMHSA's current topics section to read and download resources.  

SAMHSA recognizes that social distancing and quarantine may come with concerns for individuals, families, and communities. SAMHSA hopes these Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation During An Infectious Disease Outbreak are of use during this time. Read more. 

The FY 2020 DFC Support Program's Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been released. For this fiscal year, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) anticipates awarding nearly $25 million to 200 new community coalitions. Please let your community partners know that if they are interested in applying, they can find more information here: New Coalitions (Year 1 […]