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  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 […]

Developing and Implementing Community Health Promotion Campaigns - Technical Assistance Opportunity   The National American Indian and Alaska Native PTTC is pleased to announce a collaborative technical assistance project focused on helping communities create their own health promotion interventions for their communities. Three pilot sites will be chosen from the applicants to participate in the project.   What we are […]

The American Indian & Alaska Native Mental Health TTC and Prevention TTC were invited to attend the Inter-Tribal Advisory Council Meeting during CADCA's 30th Annual National Leadership Forum & SAMHSA's 16th Prevention Day. The conference took place on February 3-6, 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. The group is focusing on increasing Native capacity to build Native […]

A new report from the office of the U.S. Surgeon General represents a call to action to the nation to ramp up efforts to promote effective, evidence-based smoking cessation treatments. Quitting smoking can be challenging for many Americans, but there are proven treatments and strategies that can help people be smoke free.    This report […]

New England PTTC Director, Scott M. Gagnon, was recently interviewed for the Mid-America Podcast. The podcast, coordinated and hosted by, Dave Closson, MS provides a mix of interviews, case studies, and prevention topics geared to help improve your efforts and move you toward success. The topic of the podcast (Episode 23) was Marijuana Risk Education and Prevention.  In this […]

The American Indian and Alaska Native MHTTC and PTTC have awarded scholarships to two youth to attend this year's CADCA’s National Leadership Forum/SAMHSA’s 16th Prevention Day. The conference will occur February 3-6, 2020 in National Harbor, Maryland. CADCA is a leading substance use prevention organization. The two youth chosen to attend are Stevi Johnson, of Absentee-Shawnee and Sac […]

  (Video) Watch NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow discuss the results of the 2019 Monitoring the Future Survey: https://bit.ly/2FfxntN (Article Below) NIH’s 2019 Monitoring the Future survey finds continuing declines in prescription opioid misuse, tobacco cigarettes, and alcohol. Findings from the 2019 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey demonstrate the appeal of vaping to teens, as seen in […]

In January of 2019, we set out to create a virtual gathering place for the Mid-America PTTC region. Our vision was to create a podcast where we could connect with prevention leaders to share their great work, share valuable information and inspire listeners to lead change in their communities. It’s a place where you can […]

The New England PTTC is pleased to release the final report of its 2019 prevention workforce needs assessment. Beginning in September 2018, New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center conducted a prevention workforce needs assessment in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This needs assessment was conducted by the New England PTTC's evaluation […]

SAMHSA has just released two now evidence based practice guidebooks for prevention. These tools can help you plan and implement successful prevention strategies to address substance misuse amongst young adults, and marijuana use during pregnancy. Read below for more information.       Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults   This guide supports health care providers, […]

SAMHSA recently released two new publications as part of their Evidence Based Resource Guide Series.   Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults This guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent substance misuse among young adults. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, […]

New England PTTC Director, Scott M. Gagnon, was recently interviewed for the Organizing For Change Podcast.  Organizing For Change, coordinated and hosted by Amanda Decker, provides content to help Substance Use Prevention Coordinators, equip coalitions, organizations, and individuals to bring change to their community.  The topic of November's podcast was marijuana prevention. In this episode, Scott […]

The New England PTTC was recently tabling at the New England Rural Health Conference where we got to meet and become connected with another great resource for New England, the New England Region affiliate of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, funded by the U.S. National Institute on Health.  As is described on their […]

On Wednesday, October 30, representatives from our American Indian and Alaska Native Technology Transfer Centers met with the TTC’s coordinating offices and the National Hispanic and Latino transfer centers to compare and align mission statements while improving cross-center coordination.

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), along with the BAI Evaluation Team, reached out to national experts and practitioners in the field of addiction, prevention, culture and mental health to complete the Query. A National Training Needs Assessment Query was […]

The newsletter is designed to inform the prevention field about current prevention news and upcoming events in the South-Southwest states, tribes, and communities. This electronic newsletter is disseminated on the third Wednesday of each month. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter […]