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The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (SSW PTTC) housed in the Southwest Prevention Center, is now hiring a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist. APPLY HERE   Job Description The Training & Technical Assistance Specialist for the SSW PTTC is responsible for moving training and consultation sessions from conceptualization, through development and delivery, and on […]

Turning Data Into Action: A User’s Guide to the Report to Congress on the Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking This user guide provides a digestible overview of the Report to Congress for prevention professionals, state and local agencies, and community-based organizations. View Report

Webinar: How to Develop a Competitive Grant Application The Office of Financial Resources at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be conducting a webinar on how to develop a competitive grant application. The webinar will be offered on August 26, September 30, and October 28 at 2 pm (ET). The webinar […]

Reducing Community Trauma, Repairing Communities     Each of us can look in our own communities to see that racism, the COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, natural disasters, violence and many other individual and community-based traumas have an effect on the overall health of a community and their readiness to address prevention issues.   We want to […]

Opportunity To Become a Healthy People 2030 Champion The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) invites public and private sector organizations that support Healthy People 2030 (HP2030), the nation's disease prevention and health promotion plan, to become a Healthy People 2030 Champion (HP2030 Champion). View […]

Understanding Protective Childhood Experiences   By Fabricia Prado   From the World Health Organization positive construct, health is more than the absence of adversity: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” It is only fair and logical to consider that while some […]

SAMHSA's Prevention Core Competencies Resource Document SAMHSA releases a document outlining prevention's core competencies and knowledge, skills, and abilities to offer professional direction to the prevention field, affecting staff development and career ladders and pipelines, and providing guidance for training programs and service delivery qualification. View Resource  

Trauma-Informed Care Principles and Self-Care for Prevention Professionals    By Fabricia Prado, LCSW   “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”   This quote of debatable authorship is some widespread popular advice about the kindness needed in our actions, taking into consideration the hard battles of others. When we translate “hard […]

SAMHSA's National Prevention Week National Prevention Week (NPW) is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day. SAMHSA’s NPW is May 9 through 15, 2021. Each year around this observance, communities and organizations across the […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mark your calendar to attend the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)’s 17th Annual Prevention Day.  This exciting one-day event will convene on Monday, February 1, in conjunction with Forum.  Providing an opportunity for communication and networking between prevention practitioners, community leaders, researchers and consumers in the behavioral health field, Prevention Day will feature SAMHSA’s leadership to inform on […]

As a prevention professional, you recognize the value of building relationships within your community because prevention work cannot be done with your program staff alone. Building capacity to further the reach and impact of substance misuse prevention in your community requires providing an opportunity for the right partners to become involved in making a positive […]

The nation's leading experts in addiction research, treatment, and policy, released a comprehensive report outlining recommendations for addressing the opioid crisis. Evidence-Based Strategies for Abatement of Harms from the Opioid Epidemic provides clear guidance on abatement strategies based on decades of research evidence. Featured Article

Beginning in 1990, each November has been recognized and celebrated as Native American Heritage Month (The Library of Congress, 2020). This is a time to celebrate and honor the rich histories, traditions, cultures, and contributions that many indigenous nations have made to this country. Many people may not know that it was the Great League […]

Throughout November the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Heath (OMH) focuses on raising awareness about health disparities impacting the American Indian/Alaska Native community and highlights the importance of staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. The featured events and resources can help you bring awareness to your communities and support positive […]

What are the unique issues you face when implementing prevention services in a tele-prevention environment? In this featured article from the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center's October newsletter, Dr. Hayden Center addresses considerations for evaluation efforts at each step of the Strategic Prevention Framework. FEATURED ARTICLE

Every year since 1968, between September 15 and October 15 Americans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize Hispanic and Latino communities and their countless contributions and resilience. Additionally, we celebrate the richness of Hispanic and Latino countries, families, traditions, and cultures. The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Center (NHL-PTTC) and the National Latino Behavioral […]