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Coalition Business Administration Training for Prevention Professionals Application Deadline: September 8, 2023  To apply, complete the Coalition Business Administration Application The prevention field needs strong leaders to grow and sustain prevention efforts. To meet this need, the ORN, PTTC, and CADCA came together to create a new training: Coalition Business Administration (CBA). Following a successful […]

988 Information and Resources These resources can help state, tribal, and territorial organizations and their partners implement the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. They include implementation tools, guidance on messaging about 988, and recommendations for establishing crisis services infrastructure. SPRC 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Implementation Resources The resources and information on this page are […]

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) offered a 4-part series of webinars and training in August in recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month to highlight and recognize the importance of immunizations.   Our ancestors were no strangers to sickness and drew from traditional knowledge to keep them well. Join us on Thursday, September 7, as […]

Download flyer here! Hello Advocates of Commercial Tobacco Cessation and Prevention! We would like to invite you to be a part of the Basic Tobacco Intervention Skills Certification for Native Communities (BTISfNC) In-Person Training to be delivered Tuesday, OCTOBER 17, 2023, from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (MT) in Albuquerque, NM. This Tobacco Intervention training […]

The New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center team recently attended the 2023 National Prevention Network Conference, held in Birmingham, Alabama.  Many members of our PTTC team were featured in workshops and presentations throughout the conference. Co-Director, Erin Burnett, and New England PTTC evaluators Megan Hawkes and Kim Magoon of Public Consulting Group presented a workshop […]

Check out Xylazine Basics: Overdose Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Wound Care published by SAMHSA!    This document provides information on xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used as an additive in illicit drug supplies, notably in combination with heroin and fentanyl. It discusses the effects of xylazine use, including sedation and potential risks such as hypotension and bradycardia. […]

Building Local Continuums of Care to Support Youth Success Funding for planning and assessing promising and evidence-based prevention and intervention services that will inform the development of a community-based continuum of care for youth at risk of becoming or already involved in the juvenile justice system. Rural and tribal jurisdictions are a program priority. Geographic […]

August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD).  This global event is part of a campaign to end overdose, remember those who have died (without stigma), and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. The over-arching theme of IAOD each year is Time to Remember. Time to Act.  I began to learn […]

Governor Janet Mills held her 5th Annual Opioid Response Summit on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Cross Insurance Arena In Portland. This year's theme: The Power of Prevention, Focus on Families. There were over 1000 people in attendance and the day included keynote speakers and breakout sessions, with the voices of persons in recovery featured prominently again this […]

In the August edition of The Inbox you'll read about the upcoming training on Grounded in Data, your last chance to register for the 2023 National Drug Endangered Children Conference. Plus, two new episodes of the Prevention Perk, Understanding the Message, a conversation about media literacy with folks from DIMLE, and The Battle for Healthy […]

The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features our latest product a Video Series on Building Management Skills for Prevention Professionals, Cannabis Conversations: A Toolkit For Communities With A Harm Reduction Lens, resources for awareness campaigns for the month of Jlyu, and regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the […]

Antes de Tomar Acción, Identifiquemos las Necesidades y Recursos Comunitarios, y las Prioridades de Servicio: Días 1-3 (Materiales de la capacitación presencial de agosto de 2022) En agosto de 2022, Lourdes Vázquez Matienzo, Especialista en Capacitación y Asistencia Técnica del Centro de Desarrollo Educativo (EDC), brindó una capacitación de 3 días en San Juan, Puerto Rico, a […]

At the Society of Indian Psychologists Annual Retreat and Convention last month, the American Psychological Association delivered a formal apology to First Peoples and Nations of the United States for actions and inactions that “allowed, facilitated, and perpetuated harm, intergenerational trauma, and cultural oppression.” The apology, more than two years in the making, was presented […]

  REGISTER HERE   Webinar Description: Cannabidiol (CBD) products are often marketed for a range of different health conditions; however, there is little evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of over-the-counter, non-FDA-approved CBD products for many of these uses. This webinar will highlight information presented in SAMHSA’s advisory titled, Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, […]

Darla J. Kelsay, Certified Prevention Consultant Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, UA Little Rock, MidSOUTH To implement successful programs, prevention planners need reliable data to guide their work. When the Arkansas Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) recognized a statewide deficiency of data on college students, they turned to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Survey Research […]

National BIPOC Mental Health Month serves as an important observance, aiming to raise awareness about the unique mental health experience and challenges faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities by encouraging discussions, support, and actions that address these disparities.1   Recognizing the importance of mental health and well-being with BIPOC communities is […]

Governor Janet Mills will host her 5th Annual Opioid Response Summit on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Cross Insurance Arena In Portland. The annual summit is part of the state’s commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic, and convenes leaders from around Maine and the Nation to share ideas, strategies, and best practices to help Maine […]

Register for the COE Webinar: Telehealth Implementation of Trauma Focused Treatment on July 12, 2023 at 3:00 EST!  In this Telehealth COE webinar, Dr. Regan Stewart and Dr. Rosaura Orengo-Aguayo will present on telehealth implementation of trauma focused treatment to increase equity in access to care for underserved youth in the US and Puerto Rico.

Celebrate the historical significance of Juneteenth while prioritizing your well-being with this unique wellness calendar. In recognition of the 19th of June, the day that symbolizes freedom and emancipation. Each day on this calendar is dedicated to promoting wellness and self-care, inviting you to engage in activities that nurture your mind, body, and spirit.

To support Tribes impacted by wildfires and other smoke events, the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is working with partners to provide free air purifiers to Tribal Nations. Through a limited-time program, Tribes and Tribal organizations can obtain HEPA-certified air purifiers for residential homes, classrooms, gyms, community centers, etc., to reduce airborne allergens such as […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today released a new data report Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health: Results from the 2021 and 2022 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, indicating that lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults are more likely than straight adults to use substances, experience mental health conditions including major […]

National Resources: June is Pride Month, PTTC National Coordinating Office Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Resource Page, SAMHSA, 2022 SAMHSA releases new data on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Behavioral Health, SAMHSA Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth, SAMHSA LGBTQ+ Resource Page, National Suicide Prevention Hotline Substance […]

This month the New Englandd PTTC celebrates Diversity and Equality #PrideMonth. Promoting Inclusion, Championing Equality, and Love, and celebrating the countless contributions of the LGBTQ+ population in all areas of our culture.   FEATURED PREVENTION TOOLS: - PTTC ARTICLE: Celebrating Diversity and Equality: Embracing Love, Promoting Inclusion and Championing Equality  - New England PTTC prevention tools supporting […]