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Participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. NDAFW provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community […]

Are you a prevention practitioner looking to become a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)? Do you identify as Hispanic and/or Latino or serve Hispanic/Latino communities through your prevention efforts? If you answered yes to both these questions, we’d like to invite you to participate in a training series designed to help you navigate this prevention certification […]

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  The overall goal of this 4-part learning lab series is to: Build capacity of the Prevention Workforce to deliver effective prevention strategies and programs Support those individuals who will be working toward IC&RC Prevention Certification Build knowledge and skills in a variety of training topics aligned to SAMHSA Priorities SAMHSA 4E’s Modern and Comprehensive […]

Northern New England Society of Addiction Medicine A Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine   13th Annual NNESAM Business Meeting  & Scientific Educational Conference 2023   Friday, April 28 & Saturday, April 29th Sheraton at Sable Oaks South Portland, Maine For Addiction Specialists and Primary Care Providers Regional Focus on Northern New England (NH, […]

Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled […]

  During February, join us as we celebrate Black History Month! This month is dedicated to recognizing the contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout history. As we commemorate Black History Month, it is essential to recognize and address health inequity and inequality issues in the Black community. The opioid epidemic in the United States […]

  Every February, during Black History Month, we are reminded that most of us—regardless of color or culture—grew up with an incomplete view of American and European history. We were missing the perspectives of colonized peoples, enslaved Africans and their descendants, and the conquered original nations of this continent. When we lack these perspectives, we lack […]

Representatives from the National American Indian and Alaska Native PTTC, the National American Indian and Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA (Category II), and the Indigenous Behavioral Health and Leadership Academy programs at the Native Center for Behavioral Health are participating in CADCA's 33rd Annual National Leadership Forum and SAMHSA's 19th Annual Prevention Day at National […]

  An Essay by the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence February 1, 2023 Every February, during Black History Month, we are reminded that most of us—regardless of color or culture—grew up with an incomplete view of American and European history.  We were missing the perspectives of colonized peoples, enslaved Africans and their descendants, […]

Happy New Year! We ended 2022 by sharing information to help prepare those of you who would like to become credentialed. We will continue to include resources, including relevant training and technical assistance opportunities, in the coming months to help encourage you to begin this process in 2023!   As you may know, IC & […]

Don't miss SAMHSA's 19th Prevention Day, in conjunction with CADCA National Leadership Forum. Register now and take part in this celebrated event focused on sharing what’s new and innovative in substance misuse prevention and mental health.    

The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features an internship opportunity, cannabis prevention tools, SAMHSA's 19th Prevention Day, the 2023 Innovations Conference, awareness campaigns for the month of February, and regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.

Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Populations   Wednesday, January 25, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, ET Virtual event REGISTER   Breaking Down Barriers to Care: Know the Facts The deaf and hard of hearing community is a cultural and linguistic minority with variations in the type and severity […]

The Native Center for Behavioral Health is presenting a five-part webinar series entitled “Fundamentals of Substance Use" starting next week. The series is designed for behavioral health providers, mental health technicians, peer support specialists, those in primary care settings, schools (including educators, teaching assistants, counselors, and administrative and support staff), and social services working with […]

The PTTC Cannabis Prevention Working Group developed a two-module, 2.5-hour webinar course on how to address youth cannabis use. The course presented new information about how the perception of harm and related factors impact youth cannabis use are emerging, the research behind those factors, as well as evidence-informed strategies for addressing them. Now, we are […]

2021 NSDUH report includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age and is the most comprehensive key findings report to date.   On January 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the results of its annual National Survey on Drug Use and […]

Youth Cannabis Prevention: Alternatives to Suspension and Restorative Practices January 20, 2023 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Timezone: US/Eastern  | FREE EVENT Hosted By: The Partnership @drugfreenh     Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on January 20, 2023). No continuing education is available.    Handouts: PowerPoint - F.J. Perfas, CPS PowerPoint - Dan Fitzgerald, […]

Click Here to Visit Our Product & Resource Page and Download the Newsletter This Issue: LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR A HARVEST AND HEALTHY YEAR This issue will bring a reflection by our Program Director, highlighting some of our accomplishments of the year and the 2022 National Latino Behavioral Health conference. Our Executive director wrote an article […]

SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Results Detailing Mental Illness and Substance Use Levels in 2021 2021 NSDUH report includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age and is the most comprehensive key findings report to date.   Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Substance Abuse and […]

This month we celebrate SAMHSA’s 19th Annual Prevention day together with the CADCA National Leadership Forum! The forum will be held in Oxon Hill, Maryland, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Join us on Monday, January 30th, 2023, to discuss SAMHSA’s prevention priorities with leadership for the upcoming year. This one-day event will […]

In the first edition of The Inbox, we look-ahead to 2023, profile two new SAMHSA guide books, and introduce you to Partnership for A Healthy Iowa. Plus, our podcast, now titled Prevention Perk, features conversations about the up coming Core Competencies training and Missouri's recent Overdose Prevention Planning process. Read The Inbox

The Northeast and Caribbean PTTC and the National Hispanic and Latino PTTC joined efforts and presented an incredible session at the 2022 National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference titled: ‘What Does Diversity Mean When We All Look The Same?’. The session was well attended and highly commended, but participants wanted more time to explore the topic. […]

The National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA) is seeking to hire a highly-motivated individual into a new Prevention Fellowship Program being implemented through its National Hispanic Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) program.  The 9-monthr fellowship, funded by SAMHSA, is part of a national fellowship program working to train and sustain a well-trained and knowledgeable […]