Substance misuse prevention work is inherently concerned with place. As we work to prevent substance-related harms, the community context is an important consideration when deciding where to implement prevention strategies. Using a Geographic Information System (GIS) allows users to focus on the community context with a robust set of tools supporting data visualization and analysis. The Geospatial Academy for Prevention Professionals (GAPP) will provide you the skills necessary to implement geospatial analyses of community data to communicate work to key stakeholders, assess community need, and evidence the impact of prevention initiatives. This is part 1 of a 3 part training series that will introduce you to the Quantum GIS software package, culminating in producing maps and analyses to support substance misuse prevention work in your community. Each part of the online training series is self-paced and supported by individual technical assistance. GAPP I: Introduction to GIS. GAPP II: Creating a Basic Map. GAPP III: Using Local Data to Support Prevention Goals. This 2.5 hour self-paced course will introduce participants to GIS and a free software application to implement GIS in your prevention work. This course requires you to download a free software package. Please see our disclaimer. Certificate of Completion

This course is part two of a 3-part series found in category Special Topics in Prevention of Substance Misuse. Other courses are titled (part 1) Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs) Overview, and (part 3) Evidence Based Practices: Implementation with Fidelity and Sustainability. In our second segment on Evidence Based Practices we'll look at what must happen for intervention success and share how to select the best options, plus unpack the core elements of an intervention. In this 1 hour course we will cover: 1. What must happen for intervention success? 2. What happens after searching for EBPs? 3. What parts of an intervention are the most important to deliver with fidelity? Certificate of Completion Available

This 1-hour self-paced webinar, Informing Prevention: Effectively Engaging Adolescents in Interventions (Part 2 of 6), is for any health, oral health, and behavioral health student or professional. During this webinar, you will learn the rates of adolescent engagement in prevention programs. You will learn what prevents adolescents from engaging in prevention programs. Lastly, you will learn and be able to describe strategies that can be implemented to increase engagement in adolescent prevention programs. 1.0 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available, NAADAC

This 1-hour self-paced webinar, Informing Prevention: Effectively Using Technology for School-Based Prevention (Part 4 of 6), is for any health, oral health, and behavioral health student or professional. During this webinar you will learn how technology can assist in school-based prevention efforts. You will learn which technologies are best for certain elements of prevention and in what ways school-based and community providers can promote technology-based prevention efforts. 1.0 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available, NAADAC

This 1-hour self-paced webinar, Informing Prevention: The Effective Use of Epidemiological Data (Part 3 of 6), is for any health, oral health, and behavioral health student or professional. In this webinar you will learn how to determine the scope of a problem for your target population. You will learn where to access and ways to analyze epidemiological data. 1.0 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available, NAADAC

This is a self-paced course. During this webinar you will understand the complexity of adolescent brain development. You will understand adolescent vulnerabilities to substance-use. Additionally, you will increase your knowledge of strategies for preventing adolescent substance-use disorder. 1.0 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available, NAADAC

This 1-hour self-paced webinar, Informing Prevention: Understanding Adolescent Development (Part 1 of 6), is for any health, oral health, and behavioral health student or professional. In this webinar, which is part one of a six-part series, you will learn about adolescent development and milestones. 1.0 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available, NAADAC

This 1-hour self-paced webinar, Informing Prevention: Vaping Among Adolescents (Part 6 of 6), is for any health, oral health, and behavioral health student or professional. During this webinar you will learn about the rates of vaping among adolescents and why adolescents vape. You will learn the social and biological consequences of vaping. Lastly, you will learn how to prevent adolescents from vaping. 1.0 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available, NAADAC

In this 1-hour webinar, Carlos Morales will discuss Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the importance of providing accessible educational materials to the prevention work force. By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Define Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Identify audiences impacted by Section 508; Define accessibility of information; and, Identify ways to increase Section 508 compliance within own work. Developed by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network's Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Practices Workgroup which is working on efforts to decrease health disparities across the country. 1.0 Hour Certificate of Completion Available