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The Pacific Southwest PTTC hosted 12 prevention professionals from American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau at the University of Nevada, Reno campus for two training-of-trainers (TOT) events.  Participants completed TOTs in two curricula: 1) the Substance Abuse Prevention […]

This Advisory, Implementing Tobacco Cessation Treatment for Individuals with SMI : A Quick Guide for Program Directors and Clinicians can help clinicians who work in a mental health facility implement a tobacco cessation program to reduce the use of tobacco-related products and tobacco-related diseases among clients with SMI.   "Call to Action: Do you work in a mental […]

If you own an Amazon smart speaker, like the Echo or Echo Dot, you can listen to Mid-America P. T. T. C. Podcast.   First, you need to enable our Skill. Here are easy ways you can do that: Say, “Alexa, enable the Mid-America P. T. T. C. Podcast Skill” or Visit the Skills section of your Alexa […]

Join us for a hosted reception and program to celebrate 40 years of evidence-based prevention science from the Social Development Research Group (SDRG).   Since 1979, the UW School of Social Work's Social Development Research Group has worked to understand and promote prevention science. Through high-profile research projects, its team of scientists and practitioners incorporates […]

The PTTC Network has identified seven areas to focus the development of new resources and training for the prevention workforce across the country. One of those areas of focus is cannabis prevention. A network-wide work group has been convened to develop and produce resources for the prevention field to use to support their efforts in implementing […]

As of September 24, 2019 at 5pm, 805 lung injury cases associated with the use of e-cigarette or vaping products have been reported to CDC and twelve deaths have been confirmed in 10 states (as reported on CDC.gov). It is important the the prevention community know the risks and the latest advisory from the CDC. […]

 

Vaping has quickly escalated to a very critical public health issue in New England and across the country. The U.S. CDC issued a health advisory related to over 530 cases of vaping-related pulmonary disease cases occurring throughout the country.  Cases have involved legal and illicit products, nicotine and THC products, and are hitting many regions […]

Photo: New England PTTC Director, Scott M. Gagnon, MPP, PS-C presenting at the 2019 NPN Conference session: The Evolution of State Marijuana Policies and Where Prevention Fits In   In August, the New England PTTC Team traveled to Chicago to attend the 2019 National Prevention Network Conference.  It was a great conference with many learning opportunities, as […]

Read the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine's summary of the Consensus Study Report: Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Children and Youth.  

Our Native American and Alaska Native Leadership Academy kicked off with a 5-day Immersion Training at the Meskwaki Hotel and Casino in Tama, Iowa in August 2019. Mentees gathered on Monday and began their yearlong training in various leadership topics including recognizing personal strengths, delegation, the art of listening, addressing conflict, and more. On Wednesday, […]

Do not miss your opportunity to rewatch our August webinar "Reducing Prevalence of Addiction Begins with Youth Prevention: One Choice for Health". This webinar is now available to watch on-demand here.  Watch the video, complete the survey and download your certificate!  Description: Nearly all adults with substance use disorders began using addictive substances as teens. The adolescent […]

  Check out the prevention resources available at DEA.gov     Among the resources offered are their Drug Fact Sheets, Parent's Guide to Prevention (in English and Spanish), and Drugs of Abuse guide. Visit their site to learn more about their education and prevention efforts including Community Outreach, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and the DEA […]

"This July 2019 webinar examines syringe services programs (SSPs), which are an important community-based prevention program that can save lives, combat the nation’s opioid crisis, reduce the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C, and support individuals in accessing treatment services for substance use disorder/opioid use disorder. Speakers include leaders from the U.S. Department of Health […]

A new article, titled Syringe services programs: An examination of legal, policy, and funding barriers in the midst of the evolving opioid crisis in the U.S., is available from the Journal of Drug Policy. This article, on Syringe Services Programs (SSPs), delves into the legal, policy and funding barriers.   Download this article here.   Please […]

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. The 2019 Recovery Month theme, “Join […]

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 34 in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, a study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology says depression rates among children ages 14 to 17 increased by more than 60% between 2009 and 2017. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation […]

Email us at [email protected] for information on hosting this training in your area!   Workshop Description Prevention leaders are dedicated to improving the health of their communities through the implementation of effective strategies to reduce substance misuse and related consequences. Perhaps the most critical decisions prevention staff weigh are what interventions to adopt and implement, typically with […]

Apply today to participate in Cohort 3 of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) held on October 3rd, 2019! The LDP will focus on key leadership skills using a range of learning methods designed that will increase your effectiveness immediately.  The goal of the LDP is to address the on-going need for effective individual leadership skill development […]

"No matter what capacity you're working in - you are a leader. Whether you realize it or not, you are having an influence on those around you. Whether you're leading a coalition, organization, team, business, regional or event state-level agency, your ability to lead, learn, and implement effective leadership strategies is critical." - Dave Closson […]

Register Now for Virtual Summit August 7-8 Please join SAMHSA’s Homeless and Housing Resource Network (HHRN) for a 2-day national online conversation about the most effective approaches to ending homelessness for individuals with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The Way Home: A Virtual Summit on Homelessness, Serious Mental Illness, and Substance Use Disorders will take […]

SAMHSA released a new publication: Use of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Criminal Justice Settings. This guide focuses on using medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder in jails and prisons and during the reentry process when justice -involved persons return to the community. It provides an overview of policies and evidence-based practices that reduce […]

The NHLPTTC provided two workshops at the National Prevention Network Conference (NPN), that took place at the Hotel Hilton Chicago, IL . on August 27-29, 2019. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 2F: Improving a National Prevention Workforce for Hispanics through Training and Technical Assistance Richard Cervantes, Ph.D., Director, Behavioral Assessment, Inc., Pierluigi Mancini, Ph.D., MAC, National Hispanic […]

The Prevention Training Services, a nonprofit organization, organized the Prevention Summer Institute on July 22- 27, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. The NHLPTTC received an invitation to provide three prevention workshops; each workshop was three-hours long, allowing the NHLPTTC to give and collect the GPRA evaluations. Public Policy and Environmental Change Prevention of Opioids and […]