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Pre-Session Learning Activity: 30 minutes In-Class Learning Activity: 50 minutes Instructor Packet Student Packet Slide Deck   Purpose To create a dynamic and engaging learning experience where students can explore, discuss, and apply their understanding of the factors influencing substance use and misuse through individual and interactive activities.   Learning Objectives Define Modifiable and Nonmodifiable risk and protective factors. Identify the four levels in the CDC’s Social-Ecological Framework for Prevention. List at least four research-based risk and protective factors for substance misuse across the lifespan    

Pre-Session Learning Activity: 30 minutes In-Class Learning Activity: 50 minutes Instructor Packet Student Packet Slide Deck   Purpose To enable students to understand Social Determinants of Health and their influence on substance use and misuse through individual and interactive activities.   Learning Objectives Describe each component of the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) and connect these to health promotion and prevention. Explain the importance of health equity in promoting protection and reducing risk for substance misuse.    

Pre-Session Learning Activity: 30 minutes In-Class Learning Activity: 30 minutes Instructor Packet Student Packet Slide Deck   Purpose To enable students to understand the significance of substance use prevention, categorize prevention approaches, understand the spectrum of behavioral health care services, and apply the concepts through individual and interactive activities.   Learning Objectives Categorize the four types of behavioral health services by each of the Spectrum of Mental Emotional and Behavioral Health. Characterize Universal, Selective, and Indicated prevention services through an application activity.    

Pre-Session Learning Activity: 30 minutes In-Class Learning Activity: 30 minutes Instructor Packet Student Packet Slide Deck   Purpose To help students define substance misuse prevention by distinguishing between upstream and downstream approaches and then applying these concepts through a combination of individual and interactive activities.   Learning Objectives Distinguish Substance use prevention from substance use treatment. Explain the shift from “downstream” to “upstream” approaches to public health    

  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 handout briefly describes prevention science, including three content areas where prevention science informs prevention practice and how prevention fits into a spectrum of interventions.    

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.

Evidence Based Practices: From Understanding Basics to Selecting the Right Fit with Fidelity and Sustainability. This three-part series on working with evidence based practices in your community is now available on HealtheKnowledge.org. Whether you are new to the prevention field, or really seeking to build your knowledge, this series will help your community select effective interventions with conceptual and practical fit.   Segment Titles Identify & Select EvidenceBased Practices: An Overview Evidence Based Practices for the Local Community Implementation with Fidelity and Sustainability  

The Prevention Science Curriculum Infusion Resource Table 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 according to the type of resource in the table. Last updated: March 2021.

    This recorded presentation from the Great Lakes PTTC gives an overview of stigma and its impact on people with mental health and substance use disorders. Narrated by Chuck Klevgaard, Great Lakes PTTC Prevention Manager.  Click "download" above to access: Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Evidence-Based Practices Slide Deck Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Evidence-Based Practices Transcript    

While mental health and SUDs affect people from all walks of life and all age groups, people with these disorders interact disproportionately with members of the police force, fire department, and emergency medical services. Individuals with severe mental illness generate no fewer than 1 in 10 calls for police service.  Police transport an estimated 1 in 3 individuals in psychiatric crisis to hospital emergency rooms.  Frequent and repeated encounters with individuals struggling with mental health, substance use, and related behavioral health problems can produce compassion fatigue in first responders and perpetuate the misconceptions that individuals with mental illness are dangerous and/or that SUD is a moral failing. Training and education in substance use and mental health disorders can help first responders understand how stigmatizing attitudes and language can interfere with quality of care.    Click the "download" button above to access:  Slide Deck: Preventing and Reducing Stigma–First Responders  Two-Pager: Preventing and Reducing Stigma–First Responders   Related Products Podcast: Listen to Spotlight on Stigma Episode 1: The Role of First Responders Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma     

According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 8 out of 10 people with a mental health condition reported experiencing shame and stigma that prevented them from seeking treatment. Stigma can be defined as an attribute, behavior, or condition that socially discredits an individual or populations in various capacities. Stigma disproportionately influences health outcomes and psychological well-being of individuals with mental health and SUD. Prevention practitioners are in a unique position to reduce the stigma surrounding substance misuse.   Click "download" above to access: Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Prevention Slide Deck Two-pager Related Resources Website: Preventing and Reducing Stigma         

Law enforcement personnel frequently interact with people with mental illness and SUD because these populations are disproportionately represented in jails and overall within the criminal justice system. Law enforcement personnel have to exercise substantial judgment about mental illness and SUD since law enforcement frequently serves as a gatekeeper between the criminal justice system and mental health systems. Law enforcement personnel would benefit from a greater understanding of various psychiatric conditions, mental health issues, SUDs, and their co-occurrence.    Click "download" above to access: Preventing and Reducing Stigma in Law Enforcement Slide Deck Preventing and Reducing Stigma in Law Enforcement Two-Pager Related resources Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma         

Healthcare is defined as an organized system that strives to maintain or improve health by delivering services focused on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Healthcare professionals are a central part of this system, where they strive to improve access and quality health care. Healthcare professionals, specifically providers, may be concerned about their patient's SUD and how to provide quality care in treating it. Yet inadequate training, knowledge, or support structures for providers contribute to the stigmatization of people with SUD, resulting in poor quality of care and lower patient engagement and care retention levels.   Click the "download" button above to access:  Preventing and Reducing Stigma Slide Deck: Healthcare Fact Sheet: Preventing and Reducing Stigma–Healthcare Related Products Website: Preventing and Reducing Stigma          

Most Americans are part of a religious institution, which is often the first point of contact for those seeking help with a mental health or substance use problem. Religious institutions offer support for these individuals in an environment that respects their culture and values, with some studies finding that religious involvement is a protective factor for mental health and substance use. At the same time, religious beliefs about mental illness and substance misuse can lead to stigma, shame, and isolation if the illnesses are viewed as the result of sinful behavior or lack of faith.   Click the "Download" button above to access: The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Faith Leaders Slide Deck  The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Faith Leaders Two-Pager Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention: Rationale for Partnering and Resources to Support Your Efforts   Related Products Podcast: Spotlight on Stigma Episode 2: The Role of Faith Leaders Web Page: Visit the Great Lakes PTTC Preventing and Reducing Stigma webpage!            

Few teaching and training programs adequately prepare educators and staff to work with students who have a mental health or SUD.  Many training programs may perpetuate misconceptions about these students' needs. When they do not perform well, students with behavioral health issues can be labeled as "bad," furthering the disconnection. Early intervention and trajectory set the stage for interactions around mental health. Schools are often the first contact for students with SUD/mental illness. De-stigmatizing mental illness and SUD can allow students to get the educational accommodations and supports they need.    Click "download" above to access: The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Education Slide Deck The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Education Fact Sheet    Related Resources Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma     

People with mental health and SUDs are overrepresented in the criminal justice system. More than half of all inmates in the U.S. have a mental illness. Individuals with mental illness are more likely to experience multiple arrests and incarcerations. In most states, people with mental illness reside in prisons or jails than in state-operated psychiatric facilities. Perceived and structural stigma plays a specific role in the criminal justice system. Click "download" above to access: The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Criminal Justice Slide Deck The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Criminal Justice Two-pager Related Resources Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma    

People with mental health and substance use disorder experience high rates of discrimination in employment. Few protections exist for people with mental health or SUD who experience discrimination in employment.   Click "download" above to access: The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Business slide deck The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Two-pager Related Resources  Preventing and Reducing Stigma web page        

Mental health and substance use disorders (SUD) are among the most common chronic health conditions in the United States. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 61.2 million American adults—almost one in five—experienced either an SUD or any mental illness in 2019. Despite the prevalence of these conditions, the stigma associated with substance use or mental health disorders presents a barrier to treatment.   Click "download" above to access  The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Behavioral Health Slide Deck The Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Behavioral Health Info Sheet   Related Resources Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma      

Moving prevention strategies from in-person to a virtual environment requires thoughtful planning and multiple considerations.  The Great Lakes PTTC has created a series of resources to help prevention practitioners through this planning process, from selecting technology to adaptations and fidelity considerations. Below is a guide and two planning tools to use to support the best decision-making for moving prevention strategies into virtual environments. Click "download" above to access:  The Prevention Practitioner's Resource Guide for Virtual Events Moving "The CSAP 6" Strategies to Virtual Settings  Organizational Technology Capacity Assessment Moving Prevention To Virtual Settings Planning Worksheet              

The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center collaborated to host a six-part webinar series, Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum. Throughout the series, participants are provided with information related to suicide prevention and intervention for youth, young adults, and college students. Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Transition Age Youth on College Campuses Higher education settings are increasingly tasked with responding to the mental health needs of students and transition age youth on campuses. This session will focus on increasing faculty and staff understanding of suicidality and best practices for supporting students and transition age youth experiencing thoughts of suicide. Particular attention will be given to identifying warning signs for suicidality, best practices for screening and referring individuals to campus based care, and best practices for suicide interventions for college and transition age youth. Presented by: Andy McLane, MD, MPH & Sarah Nielsen, PhD, OTR/L   Webinar Recording Presentation Slide in .PDF Presentation Transcript   Suicide Prevention and Intervention Resources for Transition Age Youth on College Campuses    

The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center collaborated to host a six-part webinar series, Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum. Throughout the series, participants are provided with information related to suicide prevention and intervention for youth, young adults, and college students. Suicide Interventions and Response for Youth Experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) Special consideration must be given to engaging in suicide intervention and response for youth and adolescents. This session will provide participants with an overview of best practices for addressing suicidal behaviors and thoughts for youth and adolescents experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). Focus will be placed on understanding the definition of SED, engaging in interdisciplinary care for SED youth, best practices for working with youth experiencing SED and their families, and implications for suicide intervention and prevention with this population. Presented by: JP Legerski, PhD Presentation PDF Webinar Recording  

Part 2 of 2: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Telehealth Prevention This presentation reviews the legal and ethical considerations for prevention practice through a virtual setting. Participants learn which requirements must be in place as well as current changes due to COVID-19.  Key Objectives: Participants will be able to describe legal and ethical considerations for virtual prevention practice Participants will be able to identify if a virtual platform is HIPAA and FERPA compliant Participants will learn how to safeguard their clients through responsible technology use   Presented By: Aaron Fischer, PhD, BCBA-D Webinar Recording PDF PowerPoint Slides Link to Part 1 of 2: Understanding How to Leverage Telehealth Technology for Prevention Services We are closely collaborating across the Technology Transfer Center (TTC) Network in response to COVID-19.  There are a number of telehealth related products, webinars, virtual discussion sessions, and web resource pages being developed across the three Technology Transfer Centers (TTCs).  We are all doing our best to ensure we avoid duplication, and we recognize that some overlap in activities and resources related to this topic is understandable.  We realize the need for information and training across the workforce that provides prevention, treatment and recovery support services for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness is vast. You can access the events calendar and the products calendar through the Technology Transfer Center (TTC) landing page and see a listing of all events and products across the three networks. https://techtransfercenters.org/landing

The Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center collaborated to host a six-part webinar series, Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum. Throughout the series, participants are provided with information related to suicide prevention and intervention for youth, young adults, and college students. Crisis Response Planning for Suicidal Patients: an Introduction A widely-used strategy for managing acute suicide risk is the contract for safety, also known as the no-suicide contract. Despite its widespread use across mental health and medical settings, accumulating consensus is that this approach may be ineffective. Alternative strategies such as crisis response planning or the related safety planning intervention have therefore been proposed. Written on an index card, the crisis response plan outlines simple steps for a suicidal individual to follow when in a crisis. Results of a recently completed randomized clinical trial show that crisis response planning reduces suicide attempts by 75% as compared to the contract for safety, thereby supporting the method’s efficacy. The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of crisis response planning, and to differentiate the method from other, less effective means for managing suicide risk. Presented by: Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP   Webinar Recording Presentation Slide in .PDF Presentation Transcript