Products and Resources Catalog

Keys for Evidence-based Program Sustainability   Date: March 11, 2020   Presenter: Brittany Cooper, PhD   Mini-Lecture Slides Mini-Lecture Slides

Electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

The March 2020 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: The Value of Social Work | Mental Health: Brain Awareness | Prevention: Substance Use Prevention and Preventing Problem Gambling | ORN: Partnering with Schools to Impact Addiction.  Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, and Region 3 news. The Dialogue is designed to inform behavioral and mental health professionals of news and upcoming events in the Central East states. This electronic newsletter is disseminated on the first Tuesday of each month. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter.  Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox.         

During our first year (September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019), the Great Lakes PTTC worked to launch our center and focused on building relationships with key stakeholders across the region. In addition to implementing our start-up efforts, we engaged more than 1,600 individuals through 40 events, which included on-site trainings, intensive technical assistance projects, webinars, meetings, and conference exhibiting.  Read more about our Year 1 accomplishments by downloading our one-page (2-sided) information sheet, Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center: Year 1 in Review.  Download Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center: Year 1 in Review 

Happy New Year from all of us here at Southeast PTTC. The new year is a time for new beginnings. We have an exciting year in store for you, full of webinars, events, and more to help prevention specialists enact real change in their communities. Learn more about our upcoming webinars and how you can become involved in national initiatives in our January newsletter. 

Description: The Southeast PTTC provides training and technical assistance to the Department of Health and Human Services Region 4 (Southeast Region) of the U.S. (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN). In addition to learning about the mission of the Southeast PTTC, you will be able to share what resources and training you need to best help you continue the work you are already doing.  Our goal is to enhance the capacity of the prevention workforce to effectively plan, implement and evaluate strategies to reduce substance misuse and its consequences.  We want to work collaboratively with YOU to accomplish these goals. Bring your questions, your experiences, and your needs, and let's work together!

Presented By: Nicole Augustine Description: Credentialed staff is a key priority in ensuring the delivery of evidence-based practices. ''The Prevention Specialist credential requires professionals to demonstrate competency through experience, education, supervision and the passing of a rigorous examination'' (IC&RC). This interactive webinar will review the basic credentialing requirements and provide an opportunity for discussing the importance of credentialing for the prevention workforce. About Nicole Augustine:  Nicole Augustine has been working in the field of prevention since 2001. She has a Master of Public Health degree from The George Washington University School of Public Health. Nicole is the Project Coordinator for the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The PTTC is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and provides training and technical assistance to individuals and organizations in the substance misuse prevention field in the Southeast region of the United States (HHS Regions 4). The goal is to enhance the capacity of the prevention community to effectively plan, implement and evaluate strategies to reduce substance misuse and its consequences. Nicole is a passionate prevention provider, committed to supporting initiatives designed to address the complex substance use issues affecting our society.

Chuck Klevgaard, prevention manager for the Great Lakes PTTC, gives an overview of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) any how prevention professionals can build a ROSC in their communities. Presented on Jan. 29, 2020.  PowerPoint Presentation Handout: Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care and Resilience

Download the presentation Presented by: Wanda Boone, PhD, Together for Resilient Youth and Teresa Bishop, Roundtable of St. Lucie County Description: Reaching underserved populations is often a dilemma for coalitions, agencies, and organizations. This presentation will help participants explore the causes of community disengagement and provide tips and strategies for facilitating meaningful participation of underserved populations in community change efforts. Learning Objectives: 1.    Identify the causes of community disengagement for underserved populations. 2.    Describe the role of the Prevention Specialists in bridging the grassroots/grass tops divide to reach underserved populations. 3.    Utilize strategies to empower and engage underserved populations in meaningful community change efforts. About Dr. Wanda Boone Dr. Wanda Boone’s career in prevention spans over 30 years. She founded Together for Resilient Youth (TRY) in 2003. Together for Resilient Youth has received local, State and National recognition. Dr. Boone is a guest speaker and technical advisor on all things related to the Strategic Prevention Framework, Trauma, Resilience and Disparities. She has earned the title Social Justice Warrior. She currently: Works collaboratively locally, around the State of NC and nationally to address health disparities and associated challenges. Uses the Disparity Impact Guidance to construct and distribute information and outcomes based on demographics and sectors (youth, young adults, parents, community neighborhoods, law enforcement, faith, health, local government, business, and schools. Addresses the outcomes of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Behavioral Health Disparities, as they impact vulnerable community members and to ensure resilience is built back. Develops and carries out Developmental Asset Training sessions Works with multiple sectors to uncover their self-designed “Resilience” Develops Principles of Trauma Informed Care in Institutional settings Focuses on evidence-based, culturally competent environmental strategies at the community level across Durham County and collaboratively Statewide. Provides leadership in carrying out a strategic plan implemented by the community coalition members. Helps ensure engagement of culturally representative key stakeholders Provides cultural competence training Publications include: Duke University School of Medicine Medical Student Research Day (AOA Day), Durham, NC, August 2010.“How do you engage community when there are cultural, educational or socioeconomic differences within the community as well as between the community and the researchers?” Section 2c of “Challenges in Improving Community Engaged Research,” Chapter 5 of CTSA Community Engagement Key Function Community Task Force on the Principles of Community Engagement, Principles of Community Engagement, 2nd edition. Washington, DC: National Institutes of Health 2011 (in press-#11-7782). Boone, Wanda Johnson. “Regulating Outlets That Sell Alcohol in Predominantly African American and Hispanic Neighborhoods.” In Preventing Alcohol-Related Problems: Evidence and Community-Based Initiatives, edited by Norman Giesbrecht and Linda M. Bosma, 397–408, n.d."2018 Social Stigma and Recovery, WJ Boone 2019, Trauma and Resilience in the African American Community, WJ Boone 2019 About Teresa Bishop Teresa Bishop is Executive Director for the Roundtable of St. Lucie County.  She is also the Founder and Director of Provision Training and Consulting, LLC and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Personnel Management,  from the University of Central Florida  Over the past 25 years, she has worked both nationally and abroad, to improve capacity of  communities, federal and state agencies, as well community and faith based organizations, to achieve positive outcomes.  She has focused her efforts in the children and family arena and in recent years has championed causes around community development, youth development, and juvenile justice issues.  Ms. Bishop has provided support to a number of federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Labor and The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. She has and continues to work closely with state, local and grassroots organizations to provide training and technical assistance to improve staff and program development, strategic planning  and organizational development to impact community change and system reform.  She currently serves as the Executive Director for the Roundtable of St. Lucie County, a 501(c) organization, and works closely with executive level leaders, to accomplish system change that results in improved outcomes for youth.

The January 2020 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: New Year. New Journey. | Mental Health: National Mentoring Month | Prevention: Prevention and Recovery | ORN: Compassion Fatigue.  Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, Region 3 news, and New Resources. The Dialogue is designed to inform behavioral and mental health professionals of news and upcoming events in the Central East states. This electronic newsletter is disseminated on the first Tuesday of each month. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive the Dialogue, news, and training announcements, sign up here.        

Prevention Science 101 - Back to the Basics

Young adults are an important population for substance use prevention efforts. This webinar will review the process of developing an evidence- based guide on substance use prevention for young adults, including: reviewing the literature and science examining emerging and best practices determining key components of peer-reviewed models that effect policies and programs, and identifying challenges and gaps in implementation. Presenter Kim Dash, Ph.D., is a senior research scientist with Education Development Center. Her work focuses on translating research and practice on disease and risk prevention into evidence-informed interventions that improve public health. 

The PTTCs launched our first services in January 2019. In the past year, we have experienced significant growth in terms of participation in our services and sign-ups for our mailing list. Since we are still new and have many new contacts, we developed this 15-minute prerecorded webinar to tell you a little about who we serve and how we deliver our services. Our annual training and technical assistance work plan is developed based on the results of our regional needs assessment and advice from our regionally represented Advisory Board. Once the work plan is developed and approved by our SAMHSA government project officer, anyone can access the trainings and technical assistance services that we offer. Please check out this webinar here to learn more!

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

The December 2019 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Recovery During the Holiday Season | Mental Health: Supporting Student Mental Health | Prevention: Prevention During the Holiday Season | ORN: Family Peer Recovery Specialist certification.  Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, Region 3 news, and New Resources. The Dialogue is designed to inform behavioral and mental health professionals of news and upcoming events in the Central East states. This electronic newsletter is disseminated on the first Tuesday of each month. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive the Dialogue, news, and training announcements, sign up here.        

Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health in Children and Youth: A National Agenda Date November 26, 2019   Description This webinar will provide an overview of the newly released National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s consensus report, Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health in Children and Youth: A National Agenda. During this webinar, several key contributors to the report will highlight updates to the research since the previous report on this topic was released 10 years ago and discuss recommendations for leveraging this substantive research to create a national agenda where children and youth thrive.   Presenters Thomas F. Boat, MD Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary Medicine Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Dean Emeritus, College of Medicine University of Cincinnati Richard Catalano, Jr., PhD Professor, School of Social Work University of Washington Co-founder, Social Development Research Group Kelly J. Kelleher, MD ADS Professor of Innovation, The Research Institute Nationwide Children's Hospital Professor, Pediatrics and Public Health, Colleges of Medicine and Public Health The Ohio State University   Webinar Slides Download Slides Here   Additional Resources Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Health in Children and Youth: A National Agenda Download Full Report Understanding the Spectrum of Behavioral Health Services Download the Resource The Interdependence of Families, Communities, and Children's Health: Public Investments That Strengthen Families and Communities, and Promote Children's Healthy Development and Societal Prosperity Read Discussion Paper National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, Collaborative on Healthy Parenting in Primary Care Learn more about the Collaborative on Healthy Parenting in Primary Care   Links to Organizations and Resources noted by Presenters National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The Coalition for the Promotion of Behavioral Health The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy    

This course is one of the New England PTTC's free self-paced prevention courses that have been posted to the PTTC Network's learning portal.  This is one of the strategies of the New England PTTC to increase and expand access to prevention training for the New England workforce. We know it sometimes can be challenging to access a variety of prevention training due to distance and just finding the time in your schedule to attend trainings. With these on-demand courses, you can register and take the course on your schedule, and get continuing education credits towards your prevention certification!  NOTE:  All New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center webinars and online courses are hosted at the PTTC Network Learning Management Center, HealtheKnowledge.  You will need to create an account to register and participate in the webinar.  If you need to create an account, click here and follow the instructions.  Once you have a user account you will be able to register for this, and all future New England PTTC webinars and courses.  Contact us if you have any questions.   Today’s Cannabis: Stronger, More Edibles, Confusing Information about Driving   Presenter: Dr. Karen Simone, Director Northern New England Poison Center Course Summary:  Dr. Karen Simone will provide an overview of factual information about today’s cannabis products. They are stronger, often times contain no or less CBD in relationship to THC, and are vastly available in edible and other forms. Information is plentiful, while facts are difficult to extract with confidence. People using cannabis are confused regarding the safety of driving. CBD is promoted as a cure for everything and anything. Learn what is known and unknown.   Continuing Education Credits Available: 1.0 Hour Certificate of Completion Available IC & RC Prevention Domains: Domain 6 - Professional Growth & Responsibility   Link to Register and Begin Course: https://healtheknowledge.org/course/index.php?categoryid=89#NEPTTC-Todays-Marijuana   Presenter Bio: Dr. Karen Simone is the director of the NNEPC. She is a doctor of pharmacy, a Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology. Dr. Simone oversees the day-to-day operations of the poison center, including management of calls, emergency preparedness activities, staff education, educational outreach, research and funding.

Translations     Hispanic and Latinos are expected to reach one quarter of the U.S population by the year 2050, and are at a disproportionate risk for negative behavioral health outcomes such as substance use and alcoholism (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2007), sexually transmitted illnesses such as HIV (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007), and mental health concerns (Prado et al., 2006). With this knowledge, researchers have developed Evidence Based Practices that focuses on culturally based risk factors within the Latino community. Familia Adelante: Multi-risk Reduction Behavioral Health Prevention for Latino/Hispanic Youth and Families (FA) addresses the impact of acculturative stress on Latino communities and equips Latino-serving organizations with a psycho-educational curriculum that helps Latino families manage negative behavioral outcomes associated with stress exposure, and their families in family and peer communication, substance abuse prevention, HIV knowledge and perceptions of harm about high-risk behavior, and positive school bonding and behavior. Familias Unidas: is a family-centered, evidence-based substance use and sexual risk behavior prevention intervention for Hispanic youth and their families. Familias Unidas is a multi-level intervention that targets risk (e.g., poor adolescent communication) and protective factors (e.g., parental involvement) at the family, peer, and school level.

This document is intended to support substance use prevention stakeholders in improving their cultural competency and capacity to serve minority and vulnerable populations. It was created through a literature review of recent academic journal publications and evidence-based resource databases.   Readers will learn about: Resources and recommendations from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to improve outreach and communication with minority and vulnerable populations The impact cultural competence can have on reducing behavioral health disparities among minority and vulnerable populations Evidence-based strategies and conceptual frameworks for implementing organizational change to improve cultural competence

Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention: The Rationale for Partnering and Resources to Support Your Efforts  This resource guide was created as a companion to the Great Lakes PTTC two-part webinar series, Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention.  The four-page guide gives an overview of the role of the faith community in prevention efforts and lists prevention toolkits and other resources developed by faith communities.  Click to Download: Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention: The Rationale for Partnering and Resources to Support Your Efforts

The PTTC Network has identified seven areas to focus on the development of new resources and training for the prevention workforce across the country. One of those areas of focus is marijuana risk. A network-wide workgroup has been convened to develop and produce resources for the prevention field to use to support their efforts in implementing marijuana prevention and education. The mission of the PTTC Network Marijuana Risk Work Group is to develop training and technical assistance tools, products, and service, related specifically to marijuana risk education and prevention, that can be deployed across the nation. New England PTTC's Director, Scott Gagnon serves as the chair of this workgroup. The Marijuana Risk Work Group is pleased to release the first set of marijuana prevention and education resources. There are four products that are being released.  Each product is listed below along with a short description of the product, the suggested use, and a link to download the product.  For any questions or technical assistance needs for the utilization of these products, please contact the Northwest PTTC: [email protected]   Facts Vs Myths Information Sheet: This information sheet covers 7 common myths or misunderstandings related to marijuana. These include myths on addiction, impairment, and other health effects. Each of the 7 myths is countered with the current evidence, including citations. The goal is to provide a tool for prevention providers to help respond to and educate the public around these common myths. Use: Tool for use in prevention messaging and education to help dispel misconceptions that may persist in the community around marijuana. This tool may be also useful as a handout at prevention education events. Link to download   Cannabis Glossary – Terms by Topic There are many terms, slang words, and other nomenclatures related to marijuana. This glossary will help prevention professionals be more familiar with these terms, to increase competency when discussing these topics. Categories include plant anatomy, slang terms, terms related to marijuana products, cannabinoids, and other terms. Use: A Reference Guide for prevention providers to familiarize themselves with the many terms related to marijuana. Link to download Marijuana Science Education Slide Banks Two PowerPoint slide banks for prevention professionals to use in marijuana prevention and education work in their communities. The purpose of these slide banks is to provide prevention providers with researched and vetted tools they can feel confident in using in their marijuana prevention presentations.   “Marijuana and the Brain” focuses on the pharmacology of marijuana and how it affects the brain.Link to download “The Varied Forms, Potency, and Health Effects of Today’s Cannabis” covers the many forms of marijuana products, as well as trends in potency, and known health impacts. Link to download   Use: You can provide one or both of these slide banks as stand-alone presentations or integrate them into a presentation including local data, trends, and strategies for marijuana prevention. Each slide bank includes presenter notes to guide the speaker on presenting the information contained in the slides.  The slide banks also include references to all of the literature used to source the information presented.   NOTE: Please do not alter any of the slides. If you need additional information, please contact the Northwest PTTC: northwestpttcnetwork.org  

This 90-minute webinar, part 1 of a 2-part series, will define stigma for prevention practitioners and the various levels at which it can occur. Presenter Phillip Babour will address common myths about substance use disorders that can perpetuate stigma. He will also describe changes in terminology and attitude that emphasize "person-first" rather than the de-humanization of people with substance use disorders. PowerPoint Slides 

This 90-minute webinar is the second in the Preventing the Spread of Stigma series.  Join Chuck Klevgaard, prevention manager for the Great Lakes PTTC,and representatives from anti-stigma campaigns in three states: Indiana, West Virginia, and Colorado.   PowerPoint Slides 

Webinar Date: 9/24/2019 Webinar Title: Sustaining Successful Prevention Efforts - Part 2 - Sustainability: Tools for Assessment and Planning Presenter: Hayden D. Center, Jr., Ph.D., LPC   Additional Sustainability Resources