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Join the Implementation Science work group for a webinar that addresses a common overarching question in prevention: "how can an evidence-based intervention  (EBI) be delivered with fidelity to its scientific components, while also responding effectively to changing real-word conditions?” Mindful of the public health adage, “one size doesn’t fit all,” how can intervention delivery staff respond effectively to these conflicting demands? This session will summarize major challenges and their resolution as illustrated by the “Fidelity-Adaptation Dilemma.” A general prevention science goal is to effectively disseminate, adopt, implement, improve, and sustain relevant EBIs to benefit residents from a local community. Strategies for addressing this dilemma across diverse real-world settings will be discussed. This webinar is designed to compliment the Implementation Science Work Group's four-module course on selecting evidence-based programs and interventions, available on HealthEKnowledge.  It is recommended that participants are familiar with the contents of that course prior to attending this webinar, but not required.   Slides: Download

  Logic Models and the Theory of Change, Part 2 November 28, 2023   Description During this 90-minute skill-building session, participants will receive a recap from part one of the series and then dive into the importance of clearly understanding how the logic model is dependent on a clear and articulate theory of change. Using real-world examples from the Pacific Southwest PTTC region, participants will learn to determine if a logic model effectively incorporates a theory of change into its design. Then, during breakout sessions, the participants will be able to use their own program’s logic model or utilize an example provided, to develop their own 90-second “elevator speech” related to the theory of change.    Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to:  Explore where the theory of change is embedded into a logic model. Compare different logic model's use of a theory of change. Articulate a theory of change.   Learning Session Recording and Slides Logic Models and the Theory of Change, Part 2 Recording Logic Models and the Theory of Change, Part 2 Slide Deck (PDF)   Presenter Kyle Barrington, Ph.D., serves as the Principal Investigator on multiple projects related to substance abuse misuse, substance abuse treatment, and suicide prevention. For the past 23 years, as the Principal Investigator for Zajonc Corporation, he has served as a subject matter expert and supported the development of training on topics ranging from implementing evidence-based programs, using evidence-based programs to reduce risk-taking behaviors on college campuses, sustaining effective practices, and evaluating environmental strategies. In addition, he has utilized research results to help secure over $650 million in funding for rural and low-income communities.    Questions Contact Britany Wiele ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this learning session.

  The Technology Transfer Centers: Dissemination and Implementation Working Group, composed of representatives across the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, developed two infographics for the most common intensive technical assistance strategies used to help states, organizations, and front-line providers implement evidence-based services.    The two strategies are: Learning Collaboratives External Facilitation   These are two of many technical assistance strategies offered and deployed across the TTC Network. Additional infographics simply describing other strategies for consumers are in the planning stages. User-friendly infographics are expected to assist decision-makers in making more informed selections about the kinds of assistance or support they need.    Access the infographics by clicking on the Green "Download" button above and selecting between the two options.

Substance Use and HIV Part 2: Learning Lab Session- Developing and Expanding Services Josh Esrick, MPP, Princess Walker, MPHc, and Zina Age, LMSW, MAC June 22, 2023, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will serve as a collaborative learning lab for participants. It will provide a brief review of the principles of a pilot program followed by a series of breakout discussions and exercises. These will include a logic model building exercise for a potential pilot program, case study discussions about establishing and expanding services, and a peer learning discussion opportunity to share best practices and lessons learned. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the principles of establishing a pilot program Describe the process for assembling a logic model Prepare for opportunities to implement pilot programs Relate best practices and lessons learned shared by peers PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (TTA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of TTA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to TTA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.     Princess Walker, MPHc, graduated with a dual degree in Psychology and Health Administration and Policy Program with a concentration in Public Health from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is a results-oriented public health professional passionate about community health education, inequality, public health research, and eliminating health disparities. Specifically, she serves underprivileged communities to address health disparities in high-risk groups. She has worked extensively at both the community and state levels developing strategic prevention/behavioral healthcare plans and enforcing policies. Princess is proficient in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, program/project management, and public health issues. Recognized for orchestrating work processes and instilling trust and confidence in stakeholders in education, private entities, government organizations, and participants that support public health objectives—currently advancing her degree as an MPH candidate with a concentration in Epidemiology. She hopes to advance community-level monitoring and evidence-based interventions and training to improve health outcomes produced by Substance used disorder and other communicable diseases.     Zina Age, LMSW, MAC,a native of New Orleans, Louisiana and a graduate of Louisiana State University, holds a graduate degree in Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and a Masters in Addiction Counseling from the National Association of Forensic Counselors. Zina began working in the social services field in 1987, serving African American populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities. In 1996, she founded Aniz, Inc., which is dedicated to providing therapeutic education and support services for children and families from disadvantaged multicultural communities infected with and/or affected by HIV/AIDS. Ms. Age has served on many national and local committees dedicated to educating people about issues surrounding HIV and is a noted public speaker that has been invited to serve as a panelist, guest presenter and keynote speaker at various universities, conferences and forums in the U.S. and abroad. She has delivered engaging presentations on topics such as, but not limited to: Undercover Community Mental Health and Substance Use Issues, HIV/AIDS Prevention and Risk Reduction Programs, Holistic Harm Reduction, the Inter-Generational spread of HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, Transphobia and Gender-phobia in the Black LGBT community, and Combating the “Secrecy, Shame and Guilt” surrounding HIV/AIDS issues.  

The National Hispanic and Latino PTTC are excited to announce the translation of SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework guide from English to Spanish. The original English and translated Spanish versions are available to download.

  This slide deck contains an overview of prevention science as well as an overview of three broad content areas where prevention science can inform prevention practice – epidemiology, evidence-based programs, and implementation. This slide deck can be used as a whole, by individual subsection, or by picking and choosing slides you want to embed into your own materials. Slides contain detailed instructor notes. At the end of each subsection are a few questions to check students’ knowledge on the material as well as activities from the corresponding Prevention Science Lesson Packages. A recording and transcript of the slide deck is also available for download.  

  These three lesson packages correspond to the three broad content areas where prevention science can inform prevention practice – epidemiology, evidence-based programs, and implementation. Lesson packages each contain learning objectives, suggested readings or resources, an activity that can be modified to best suit your needs, and additional multimedia learning material (e.g., videos). These lessons supplement the slide deck material to enhance learning.  

This resource guide was developed to provide educators across disciplines with a variety of materials related to three broad content areas where prevention science can inform prevention practice – epidemiology, evidence-based programs, and implementation. These resources can be infused into existing courses to enhance training in prevention science. They are organized by the three content areas. Last updated: March 2023.

Using Logic Models in Prevention Part 2: Developing and Using Logic Models Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip February 23, 2023, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will build from part one of this series. It will first explain in more detail the process of creating a logic model and provide a practice exercise for participants to begin building their own logic models. The webinar will also walk through how to use a completed logic model, including the steps for turning a logic model into an implementation plan and evaluation plan. Lastly, the webinar will discuss other uses of logic models, such as being shared with funders and community partners. The webinar will provide a small group discussion opportunity for participants to share their experiences with logic models, barriers and challenges encountered when developing logic models, and success strategies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the process for developing a logic model Begin planning the development of their own logic models Understand how to incorporate logic models into implementation and evaluation plans Describe the other uses of logic models for prevention professionals PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing T/TA to numerous organizations. He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics. Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip holds a Masters of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.  

Using Logic Models in Prevention Part 1: What Are Logic Models? Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip February 21, 2023, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will provide an introduction of the importance of strategic planning and how and why logic models are a key tool of planning. It will first summarize the five steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework, SAMHSA’s strategic planning process for prevention, and explain how strategic planning improves the likelihood of positive prevention outcomes. Next, the webinar will explain what logic models are and how they support strategic planning efforts. It will walk through the components of a logic model and describe the steps to creating one. The webinar will also include a group practice exercise for identifying and assembling the components of a logic model. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the core elements of strategic planning Describe how a logic model supports strategic planning Understand what information is needed to develop a logic model Illustrate the relationships between the components of a logic model PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing T/TA to numerous organizations. He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics. Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip holds a Masters of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.  

In This Issue: National Prevention Week Epi Corner: What We Have Learned About the Prevention and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) "What we give them", A poem about prevention What's Happening Around the Region? Register for Part 3 Ditching the Discomfort with Data, Working With Data PTTC Spotlights Latino Behavioral Health Equity Conference Resources: Online Registry for Substance Misuse Prevention Evidence-based Programs and Practices Funding Opportunities

The implementation process focuses on the development of evidence-based programs that are tailored to communities. We will  begin with a review of each step of the Ethics and Equity Prevention Planning Framework. In the final stage of the recurring Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) cycle, our prevention plans are put into action and decisions become practices.  

Are you wondering where to find information on evidence-based programs, practices, and policies for substance misuse prevention? Join this webinar to learn how to conduct successful searches for substance misuse prevention interventions that meet the needs of your community. Several online registries will be explored during the webinar, along with information on how to ensure the selection of a prevention intervention will meet your community’s needs. Objectives:  Upon completion of this virtual learning experience, participants will be able to: List the steps to selecting a prevention intervention that meets the needs of their community Access at least five online registries for substance misuse prevention interventions Use the Guide to Online Registries for Substance Misuse Prevention Evidence-based Programs and Practices as a tool in their strategic planning process

Balancing Fidelity and Adaptation: Tools and Strategies for Successful Evidence-based Program Implementation and Sustainability   January 12, 2022   Description The adoption of an effective program is only the first step toward achieving the positive youth and family outcomes community-based organizations aim to achieve. Research has demonstrated time and time again that high-quality implementation and capacity to sustain evidence-based programs over time is critical to attaining improved youth and family outcomes. However, there continues to be substantial debate about whether programs should be flexibly adapted to fit local contexts or delivered with strict fidelity to the original program model. Increasingly, evidence from research and practice indicates that there must be a balance between the two to achieve positive and sustained program outcomes. This webinar will provide an overview of the latest research on the fidelity vs. adaptation debate and will share best practice tools and strategies for community organizations aiming to balance program fidelity and adaptation to meet the needs of their local communities.   Objectives By the end of the webinar, participants will: Increase understanding of research on evidence-based prevention program fidelity, adaptation, and sustainability Learn four key ingredients for successful evidence-based prevention program sustainability Learn five best practices for how to balance evidence-based prevention program fidelity and adaptation to achieve positive and sustained program outcomes   Presenter Dr. Brittany Cooper is Associate Professor of Human Development, Youth and Family Extension Specialist, and the Director of the Prevention Science PhD program at Washington State University. Dr. Cooper’s research, teaching, and outreach centers around the translation of prevention science for public health impact. For nearly a decade, she has collaborated with federal, state, and other community stakeholders to improve the field’s understanding of how best to support evidence-based prevention programs in diverse community settings.   Webinar Recording and Slides Webinar Recording Webinar Slide-deck   Additional Resources Program Sustainability Assessment Tool Balancing Fidelity and Adaptation: A Guide for Evidence-Based Program Implementation How Can We Keep It Going? Key Ingredients for Evidence-Based Program Sustainability   Questions? Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

Understanding and Integrating Knowledge Translation in the Prevention Field Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip September 8, 2021, 1-2:30 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION Knowledge translation plays a critical role in turning research into action. It serves as a foundational layer to ensuring that evidence-based research is integrated into policies and practices at a variety of institutional levels. This webinar will provide an understanding of what knowledge translation is and how it impacts the field of prevention. It will also overview some of the challenges that are commonly experienced in knowledge translation and provide strategies that can combat them. Additionally, the webinar will explore knowledge translation frameworks can support prevention professionals and others in the field in establishing actionable processes, policies, or programs. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define knowledge translation Discuss the importance of knowledge translation and describe its relevance to the field of prevention Overview challenges in knowledge translation and ways to overcome them Review existing frameworks for turning knowledge translation into actionable processes and provide examples of knowledge translation tools PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing T/TA to numerous organizations. He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics. Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip, holds a Masters of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.  

  The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.   This webinar will build on the introductory webinar (Part 1) Mitigating the Effects of Individual and Family Trauma through a Community Resiliency by highlighting a case example and sharing best practices related to building resilience in and with communities. Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) is a federal, 5-year initiative that harnesses the power of community-based organizations and residents to create resources and promote healthy ways to heal from challenges. The goal of ReCAST is to build community resilience in Chicago through trauma-informed practices, violence prevention and community-informed plans. This webinar will highlight how ReCAST incorporated concepts and strategies, shared in the introductory webinar, to build resiliency in Chicago, IL. Participants will learn also learn about challenges, solutions, and lessons learned.      LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify resilience building strategies and activities Identify methods and data that can be used to assess resilience building strategies and activities Understand how the community context, including key stakeholders, readiness, and culture, can influence resilience building strategies   This is part 2 of of two-part series. View the recording of Part 1: Introductory Webinar: Mitigating Effects of Individual and Family Trauma through Community Resiliency     SPEAKER Sarah Gabriella Hernandez is an evaluator and researcher specializing in community-engaged and participatory approaches. She has collaborated with diverse organizations and community partners across Chicago to conduct mixed-methods research, culturally responsive and developmental evaluations, program development and coordination, community health assessments, and dissemination.  As the evaluation manager of Resiliency in Communities after Stress and Trauma (ReCAST), Hernandez coordinates evaluation activities that assess community resilience and trauma-informed practices. She also leads participatory research and evaluation capacity building with ReCAST Community Ambassadors. Along with her community-based work, she contributes to the design and coordination of two foundation-funded evaluations.    

    Selecting Evidence-based Interventions: Finding the  Best Fit    Webinar Date: July 28, 2021   Webinar Slides Webinar Slides for Selecting Evidence-based Interventions: Finding the Best Fit   Webinar Support Materials: Selecting Best-fit Programs and Practices: Guidance for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Guide to Online Registries for Substance Misuse Prevention Evidence-based Programs and Practices How to Conduct a Thorough Literature Search A Primer on How to Read a Scientific Paper for Substance Misuse Prevention Professionals   Overview Prevention leaders are dedicated to improving the health of their communities through effective strategies to reduce substance misuse and its related consequences. Perhaps the most critical decisions prevention staff weigh are what set of interventions to implement, typically with limited resources. This webinar will provide an introduction to best processes and resources available to use when making these critical decisions. Attendees will also be given priority to enroll in a new 6-week distance learning course for in-depth, skill-based and real-world learning and practice in selecting evidence-based programs, practices, and policies.   Objectives By the end of this training, participants will be able to: • Describe key features of an evidence-based intervention • Name at least two locations to locate potential evidence-based interventions • Describe the three conditions for determining the “fit” of an evidence-based intervention   Audience Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level prevention practitioners and allied health partners and community members located in the Pacific Southwest states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.   Presenter Alyssa O’Hair, MPH, MA, CPS. Alyssa O’Hair is a Senior Manager, Workforce Development at  the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT) at the University of  Nevada, Reno (UNR). With over 10 years of experience providing training and technical  assistance, she currently serves as the Project Director for the Pacific Southwest Prevention  Technology Transfer Center, which aims to build the skills of the substance abuse prevention  workforce. Alyssa has extensive subject matter knowledge in training and technical assistance provision; public health approach for prevention; community needs assessments; data-driven  decision-making; and evaluation design and methodology.   Webinar Recording View Webinar Recording: Selecting Evidence-based Interventions: Finding the Best Fit    

    Two-Part Webinar Series, Implementation 101: What is the SPF Implementation Step? Part 1   Webinar Date: April 27, 2021   Webinar Description and Objectives The first part in this two-part webinar series will delve into the implementation step of the Strategic Prevention Framework. We will discuss what implementation science is and why it is important. This webinar will also cover the three tasks of implementation, how to mobilize support and build capacity, and the importance of implementation drivers.   Audience Community, tribal, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners, allied health partners and community members located in the Pacific Southwest states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.   Presenters Kristen Gabrielsen, MPH, has worked in substance misuse prevention for nearly 30 years. She served as the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She currently works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice by assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness     Wa’Lynn Klein, Mt. Baker Community Coalition Coordinator has been a member of the Mount Baker community for nearly 20 years. She studies leadership at Trinity Western University and received her Certificate of Prevention Professional from the Prevention Specialist Certification Board of Washington and IC&RC in 2019. A mother of 4, she invests in healthy youth development through volunteer work in her off time. She has a love for prevention, and believes the frameworks, when trusted and followed create magic in community.          Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Webinar Slides   Other Resources Implementation Drivers Handout Overview of SPF Step 4: Implementation Handout National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) and University of North Carolina's Implementation Drivers; Assessing Best Practices- Assessment Tool National Implementation Research Network Website  

  The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training for prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI This is the second in a series of two webinars exploring the impact of trauma and adverse childhood experiences on the prevention of substance misuse and substance use disorders.  Prevention professionals will consider how to apply this understanding to prevention efforts from assessment to the implementation of prevention interventions. Learning Objectives Understand the “dose-response” relationship between adverse childhood experiences and a number of poor outcomes including chronic disease, mental illness and substance use disorders. Explore how community level prevention professionals can integrate ACEs data into prevention planning and implementation. Identify at least one strategy for utilizing ACEs data to measure the impact of your prevention efforts.   Speaker Dodi Swope is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Massachusetts. Dodi’s background includes teaching in regular and special education settings and a clinical practice serving children and families in the Boston area for over ten years. Most recently, Dodi has provided training and planning facilitation on a broad scope of community health initiatives.       This training is offered in response to a need identified by our stakeholders in HHS Region 5.

    The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training for prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This two-part webinar will provide substance misuse prevention practitioners with an overview of environmental strategies. The series will focus on the importance of environmental strategies and how they differ from individual-focused prevention programs. It will also highlight three categories of environmental strategies: communications, policies, and enforcement.   Part 1 will cover the basics of what environmental strategies are, the benefits and limitations of using them, how they differ from individual-focused strategies, and the communication category of environmental strategies. Click here to view Introduction to Environmental Strategies Part 1   Part 2 will focus on the policy and enforcement categories of environmental strategies, as well as the resource available to guide the selection and implementation of environmental strategies.   Learning Objectives Define environmental strategies for substance misuse prevention Distinguish between environmental strategies and individual-focused strategies Identify the benefits and limitations of using environmental strategies Describe four types of communication strategies   Speaker: Kris Gabrielsen has worked in the substance abuse prevention field since 1991. She was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness. Recent work includes development, piloting, and implementation of two Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS) through the Northwest PTTC and the Pacific Southwest PTTC. The  EPLS structure includes cultivating Learning Communities among the participants.    

    The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training for prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This two-part webinar will provide substance misuse prevention practitioners with an overview of environmental strategies. The series will focus on the importance of environmental strategies and how they differ from individual-focused prevention programs. It will also highlight three categories of environmental strategies: communications, policies, and enforcement.   Part 1 will cover the basics of what environmental strategies are, the benefits and limitations of using them, how they differ from individual-focused strategies, and the communication category of environmental strategies.   Part 2 will focus on the policy and enforcement categories of environmental strategies, as well as the resource available to guide the selection and implementation of environmental strategies. Click here to view Introduction to Environmental Strategies Part 2   Learning Objectives Define environmental strategies for substance misuse prevention Distinguish between environmental strategies and individual-focused strategies Identify the benefits and limitations of using environmental strategies Describe four types of communication strategies   Speaker: Kris Gabrielsen has worked in the substance abuse prevention field since 1991. She was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness. Recent work includes development, piloting, and implementation of two Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS) through the Northwest PTTC and the Pacific Southwest PTTC. The  EPLS structure includes cultivating Learning Communities among the participants.    

Substance Use Prevention in Native Communities… Initiating and Sustaining Meaningful Connections Across Cultures Webinar Date: September 23, 2020 Webinar Description Substance misuse in Native communities continues to be high. This webinar will discuss the role of culture in initiating and sustaining partnerships and collaborations in Native communities and the presenter will share tips for selecting culturally appropriate substance misuse prevention interventions. By the end of the webinar, participants will: gain a better understanding of how to effectively initiate communications across cultures in the context of substance misuse prevention, increase their knowledge of the role of cultural competency in sustaining effective and long-term collaborations with Native communities, and identify and discuss current challenges and receive recommendations of culturally appropriate best practices that will address those challenges.   Presenter Gerry RainingBird is an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy. Gerry has been involved with American Indian/Alaska Native education, health, and wellness promotion for nearly 30 years.  His professional experience includes community mobilization and capacity building, positive youth development, cultural competency, group facilitation, strategic planning, and program development. He has worked with over 200 native communities across Indian Country and the Pacific Islands. In his most recent roles, he has served as Senior Tribal Prevention Specialist for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for the Tribal Youth Program and the 7th Generation National Mentoring Project.    Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Download Slides - Substance Use Prevention in Native Communities… Initiating and Sustaining Meaningful Connections Across Cultures

A two-part series produced by the PTTC Data-Informed Decisions network work-group, these webinars will demonstrate strategies to identify and fill gaps in needs assessments - step one in SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework. A case-study approach will show these strategies applied to a hypothetical county. Webinar Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this virtual learning experience, participants will be able to: 1. Identify data gaps in your needs assessment 2. Fill data gaps in your needs assessment 3. Determine strategies to obtain buy-in from key stakeholders to address data gaps over time.   (Download the PowerPoint Slides above) Watch the Webinar!    

While evidence-based approaches are highly encouraged in the prevention field, it is very important to make sure strategies you select have both conceptual and practical fit, aligning with the priorities, risk and protective factors, and local issues in your community. Additionally, reviewing and weighing the evidence of effectiveness of proposed strategies gives prevention practitioners scientific support for strategy selection in a comprehensive prevention plan. This webinar will provide an 1) overview of strategic fit and its components, providing a step-by-step process of determining best fit for strategy selection; 2) describe how selecting best fit strategies can be adapted to current conditions with COVID-19; and 3) provide the opportunity to interact with fellow participants to explore the application of these strategic fit components into the work of prevention practitioners. Following the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to register for a learning lab where they will breakout into small work groups to discuss these concepts and how they are implemented locally. This is an opportunity to connect with other prevention practitioners nationally and share ideas and experiences in aligning priorities, selecting strategies using strategic fit, considering the context in which you do prevention and the evidence available.   Objectives Upon completion of this virtual learning experience, participants will be able to: 1. Define conceptual fit and understand the necessity for aligning program design with community needs. 2. Define practical fit and identify opportunities for program adaptations to improve program outcomes. 3. Identify data collection opportunities to determine program or practice effectiveness. 4. Describe the effects of COVID-19 and social distancing on the implementation of evidence-based prevention practice.   Download Presentation Slides