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Description: These six videos were created to be used with the Prevention Core Competencies course. The course covers a wide variety of topics including prevention science, community organization, need & resource assessment, evidence-based interventions, and more. Prevention Core Competencies is a course created by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network Coordinating Office, in collaboration with Applied Prevention Science International, CADCA, among other partners. To learn more about Prevention Core Competencies, go to: https://pttcnetwork.org/core-competencies-for-prevention-professionals/  

Fostering Dialogue: Exploring the Intersection between Prevention and Harm Reduction

In this video series, Dr. Beverly Triana-Tremain discusses how to use data to swim upstream in an effort to address underlying risk factors. During this series she explores LGBTQ+, rural, and military data sources to help you dive deeper into working with these interest groups. Swimming Upstream with Data Three-Part Series Overview LGBTQ+ Individuals and Communities In the first tutorial, LGBTQ+ Communities: Upstream Data Sources, Dr. Beverly Triana-Tremain explores LGBTQ+ data sources to help you delve deeper into working with this population. The data sources cover demographics, equity issues, negative and positive policies, and health outcomes related to LGBTQ+ communities. Download the accompanying handout here: LGBTQ+ Data Resources. Rural Communities In this video tutorial, Rural Communities: Upstream Data Sources, Dr. Triana-Tremain highlights key data sources that can assist you in engaging in upstream prevention related to the rural population. This resource will be valuable as you work with rural communities, enabling you to find and effectively utilize data for your prevention efforts. Download the accompanying handout here: Rural Data Resources. Military Individuals and Families In this tutorial, Military Individuals and Families: Upstream Data Sources, Dr. Triana-Tremain highlights key data sites that can assist you in engaging in upstream prevention. These resources will be valuable as you collaborate with military individuals and families in your communities, enabling you to find and effectively utilize data for your prevention work. Download the accompanying handout here: Military Data Resources.

Our series explores the vital role that language plays in promoting inclusion and cultural humility in the field of prevention. Each segment delves into specific topics and engage in interactive discussions led by experts in the field. Together, we'll deepen our understanding of the diverse communities we serve and how to create more inclusive prevention strategies. Download a copy of our companion resource from this series: Language Matters

This brief provides links to free, self-paced online courses through HealtheKnowledge substance misuse prevention courses to enhance your knowledge and skills.  Upon finishing these courses, participants receive certificates of completion. Don't have a HealtheKnowledge account? Sign up for free and start browsing substance misuse prevention courses.    

This one-page brief highlights some of the resources individuals can access to help them study for the IC&RC Prevention Certification exam. To learn more about the prevention certification requirements for your own state, visit the PTTC's Prevention Specialist Certification Requirements page.    

Cannabis Pharmacology for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners is a 4.5 hour self-paced course that provides important information on what prevention professionals need to know about cannabis. Dr. Hayden Center presents the following 3-part series: The Effects of Cannabis Cannabis and the Adolescent Brain Cannabis Pharmacology The ideal audience for this training is prevention organizations/coalitions and the prevention professionals serving at the local, state, regional and/or national levels that would like to learn and/or review updated and science-based information on cannabis to be better equipped to serve their communities. This can include coalition members, agencies, sector representatives and partners, volunteer staff, and other key partners, stakeholders, and collaborators.  This training can also be appropriate for the broader public, with interest in the role cannabis policies is impacting, informing, influencing and shaping changes in their communities. This training was developed by the PTTC Cannabis Prevention Working Group, with special support from the New England PTTC (1 H79 SP081020-01).

  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. The document also emphasizes harm reduction interventions for individuals who may encounter xylazine in the drug supply, including the use of naloxone for responding to overdoses and the importance of wound identification and treatment.

The Advanced Ethics for Prevention Professionals course provide participants opportunities to:  Refresh their understanding of the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics Explore ethical issues related to prevention topics Practice applying the Prevention Code of Ethics to real-life situations using an ethical decision-making process   Who should take this course?  The course was designed for experienced prevention professionals who have previously completed a foundational prevention ethics course. If you have not yet completed a foundational prevention ethics course, it is recommended that you complete the free, 6-hour, moderated Ethics in Prevention Foundations course OR the 3-hour, self-paced Ethics in Prevention Foundations course located on HealtheKnowledge (HEK).   The course includes: Introduction Module 1: A review of the Six Principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics Module 2: Ethical Decision-Making Process Module 3: Applying the Prevention Code of Ethics and the Ethical Decision-Making Process in Real-World Situations     Create a FREE HealtheKnowledge.org account to access this course 24/7. Click below to get started: Create Account and Start Course Now or Later Complete the course at your own pace!   A certificate for one (2) contact hours (CEHs) is available upon completion. *See our Continuing Education page for more information   This eLearning course was developed by the Mountain Plains PTTC.

The Using Adolescent Development to Inform Prevention Practice: Brain and Behavior provides participants with a review of adolescent development's major social and biological factors and implications for ways to approach substance use prevention/intervention. Objectives: Describe prevalence rates for adolescent substance use in Region 8, including the most frequently used substances. Explain social and biological (brain development) factors of adolescent development in relation to substance use. Analyze the relationship between developmental factors and prevention/intervention of substance use. Create a FREE HealtheKnowledge.org account to access this course 24/7. Click below to get started: Create Account and Start Course Now or Later Complete the course at your own pace! A certificate for one (1) contact hours (CEHs) is available upon completion. *See our Continuing Education page for more information This e-learning course was developed by the Mountain Plains PTTC. Adolescent Development Resources:  Effects of Substances on the Teen Brain (2 minute shareable video)  

Many thanks, to all who shared their stories! Without you, this product wouldn't exist.   In the substance use disorder recovery and mental health recovery communities, people often tell their stories. This serves to heal the story teller, build community and empathy. These recovery stories are also used outside the recovery community to help build empathy and reduce stigma in populations without the lived experience of Substance Use Disorders. In substance misuse prevention, storytelling is not used as commonly or as productively as it is in these recovery communities. However, preventionists often ask people in recovery to tell their story as part of our work so there is something within us that drives us to share stories. With structure, or support, or follow up, storytelling in prevention work has shown to be a powerful tool to support larger points.    This product is a collection of stories that shed light on a variety of lived experiences that reflect some level of prevention, whether universal, selected, or indicated. These stories are told by people who made choices around substance use, but who did not develop a substance use disorder. This is one key difference between a recovery story and a prevention story. 

Prevention Specialist Certification Requirements Select from the map to view more details about IC&RC certification requirements for Certified Prevention Specialist fields.

Ver esta página en Portugués View this page in English El Aire es una medicina gráfica En creada para fomentar las conversaciones con y entre los jóvenes sobre el vapeo, las opciones sobre el uso de sustancias y los factores sociales. Esta historia al estilo de una novela gráfica de cinco adolescentes que van a la escuela secundaria incorpora la ciencia del comportamiento de la prevención del abuso de sustancias con las historias, el interés y las ideas de los miembros de los Embajadores Juveniles de Rhode Island sin tabaco. La novela tiene preguntas para ayudar a guiar la discusión, una base de investigación sólida y raíces en factores de riesgo y protección.   Obtenga una vista previa de las primeras 15 páginas Vista previa (en inglés) Vista previa (en portugués) Vista previa (en español)   En el formulario de solicitud de versión completa de En El Aire Graphic Medicine.* El PTTC de Nueva Inglaterra solo puede enviar copias en papel a quienes trabajan o viven en la Región 1 del HHS (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI). Si solicita una copia desde fuera de la Región 1 del HHS, nos complace enviarle una copia electrónica (formato PDF) para descargar. Complete el formulario de solicitud de medicina gráfica en el aire.   Para Facilitadores En el aire, Guía de implementación de medicina gráfica: un facilitador que implemente En el aire como plan de estudios debe tener capacitación para fomentar la conversación sobre el contenido de la historia. La historia está diseñada para ofrecer muchas incursiones de conversación, algunas más sutiles que otras, sobre una variedad de temas, incluido el abuso de sustancias, el noviazgo y la violencia en el noviazgo, el cambio, el duelo, la pubertad, la toma de decisiones, las presiones sociales, la elección y las consecuencias, los valores familiares. , y más. Descargue la Guía de implementación para facilitadores. Descarga la Guía (a todo color) Descargar la Guía (escala de grises)   ¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con Sarah Johnson, Coordinadora del Proyecto de Capacitación, PTTC de Nueva Inglaterra: [email protected]   Acerca de este recurso: Este recurso se desarrolló para abordar una necesidad identificada en la Región 1 del HHS (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI) para proporcionar una herramienta para la prevención del abuso de sustancias, específicamente para la prevención del vapeo que los jóvenes (medios y altos escuela), especialistas en prevención que trabajan con jóvenes, maestros de salud / bienestar en la escuela media y secundaria, líderes de grupos de jóvenes y más podrían usar para hablar sobre la prevención del vapeo.

Ver esta página en Español View this page in English   No ar é uma romance de medicina gráfica para encorajar conversas entre jovens sobre o uso do vape, escolhas sobre o uso de substâncias e fatores sociais. Esta história em estilo de romance gráfico de cinco adolescentes indo para o ensino médio incorpora a ciência comportamental da prevenção do uso indevido de substâncias com as histórias, interesses e ideias dos membros dos Jovens Embaixadores do Tabaco Livre de Rhode Island. O romance tem perguntas para ajudar a orientar a discussão, uma forte base de pesquisa e raízes em fatores de risco e proteção.   Visualize as primeiras 15 páginas. Antevisão (em Inglês) Antevisão (em português) Antevisão (em espanhol)   Formulário de solicitação de versão completa do No ar romance de medicina gráfica. * cópia em papel ou cópia eletrônica (formato PDF) para download * O New England PTTC só pode enviar cópias impressas para aqueles que trabalham / moram na Região 1 do HHS (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI). Se você estiver solicitando uma cópia de fora da Região 1 do HHS, teremos o prazer de enviar uma cópia eletrônica (formato PDF) para download. Por favor, preencha o No ar, romance de medicina gráficaformulário de solicitação.   Guia de implementação do facilitador em breve!   Perguntas? Entre em contato com Sarah Johnson, Coordenadora do Projeto de Treinamento, New England PTTC: [email protected]   Sobre este recurso: Este recurso foi desenvolvido para atender a uma necessidade identificada no HHS Região 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI) de fornecer uma ferramenta para a prevenção do uso indevido de substâncias, especificamente para a prevenção de vapores que jovens (médio e alto) escola), especialistas em prevenção que trabalham com jovens, professores de saúde / bem-estar no ensino fundamental e médio, líderes de grupos de jovens e outros podem usar para falar sobre prevenção de vaporização.

  The Introduction to Adolescent SBIRT from a Prevention Perspective eLearning course provides an overview of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) protocol for use with adolescents (ages 9 to 22). The content of this e-learning course was designed for prevention professionals, school personnel, social workers, addictions counselors, and other non-medical professionals working with adolescents and young adults, in HHS Region 8. Professionals working and residing outside of HHS Region 8 states are welcome to take this course, however, the data sections in the course are specific to HHS Region 8 states (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). Objectives: Describe what SBIRT stands for and what each component means. Identify why SBIRT is relevant and important for use with adolescents and young adults. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the prevalence of substance use among youth and how SBIRT can prevent longer-term problems. Define standard measures of various types of drinks/alcohol to increase knowledge of baseline information and guidelines regarding moderate and high-risk alcohol use.   Create a FREE HealtheKnowledge.org account to access this course 24/7. Click below to get started: Create Account and Start Course Now or Later Complete the course at your own pace!   A certificate for three (3) contact hours (CEHs) is available upon completion. *See our Continuing Education page for more information   This e-learning course was developed by the Mountain Plains PTTC.   SBIRT e-learning Course Resources:  Infographic: Conducting SBIRT Virtually   Short Videos:  SBIRT Research with Adolescents Protecting the Adolescent Brain Why SBIRT is Important Referral to Treatment SBIRT Implementation Conducting SBIRT Virtually    

Ver esta página en Portugués Ver esta página en Español   In the Air is a graphic medicine built to foster conversations with and among young people around vaping, choices about substance use, and social factors. This graphic novel-styled story of five teens going through high school incorporates behavioral science of substance misuse prevention with the stories, interests, and ideas of members of the Tobacco Free Rhode Island Youth Ambassadors. The novel has questions to help guide the discussion, a strong research base, and roots in risk and protective factors.    Preview and download (PDF) of the first 15 pages.  Preview (in English) Preview (in Portuguese) Preview (in Spanish)   In the Air Graphic Medicine request form, click here to request the full version; *printed copy or electronic copy (PDF format) to download.*The New England PTTC is only able to mail printed copies to those working/living in HHS Region 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI). If you’re requesting a copy from outside of HHS Region 1, we're happy to send you an electronic copy (PDF format) to download. Please complete the In the Air, Graphic Medicine Request Form.   For Facilitators In the Air, Graphic Medicine Implementation Guide - A facilitator who implements In the Air as a curriculum should have training on fostering conversation around the content of the story. The story is designed to offer many inroads of conversation, some more subtle than others, over a variety of topics, including substance misuse, dating and dating violence, change, grief, puberty, decision making, social pressures, choice and consequences, family values, and more.   Download the Facilitators Implementation Guide. Download the Guide (full color) Download the Guide (grayscale)   Facilitator Training If you're planning to facilitate conversations using the New England PTTC Vaping Prevention Graphic Medicine In the Air, join us to learn how to use the new materials and the tool together to get the most out of your session. View the recorded webinar.   Questions? Contact Sarah Johnson, Training Project Coordinator, New England PTTC: [email protected]     About this resource: This resource was developed to address a need identified in HHS Region 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI) to provide a tool for substance misuse prevention, specifically for vaping prevention that young people (middle and high school), prevention specialists who work with young people, health/wellness teachers in middle and high school, youth group leaders, and more could use to talk about vaping prevention.

Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners is available now on healtheknowledge.org. This self-paced foundations course is an important introductory component of many state, tribal and jurisdictional prevention systems as well as an essential element for those working towards a prevention certification. This course is appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance misuse prevention. The goal of the course is to help substance misuse prevention practitioners make ethical choices in their everyday work. It covers key terminology, the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics, and a decision-making process to use when faced with an ethical dilemma. ***Participants should check with their state certification board to determine if this course meets some or all of the requirements for certification or recertification.***

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series Nicotine and the Adolescent Brain   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about Nicotine and the Adolescent Brain followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 7-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.    The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series Public Health Concerns of Vaping   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about Public Health Concerns of Vaping followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 12-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.    The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series The Appeal of Vaping   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about The Appeal of Vaping followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 7-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.   The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series Neurobiology of Cannabis   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about the Neurobiology of Cannabis followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 8-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.   The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.