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This issue explores "Prevention in the Midst of Crisis," and how Native American communities are responding during the current pandemic.
Published: December 18, 2020
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In this Issue:
Culture is Community
Additional Resources
What's Happening Around the Region?
Epi Corner: Humility, Respect, Understanding, and Inclusion: Working with Indigenous Peoples
Published: December 14, 2020
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this final session of the five-part series, Dr. Flojaune Cofer focuses on how organizational and institutional barriers to racial equity create community trauma and explores opportunities to build equity in your community. Albert Gay guides participants through the completion of the learning community's SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) action plan for delivering culturally competent services.
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SWOT Handout The People of Color Learning Community participants came together for session 1 of a 5-part series to develop a SWOT analysis. Participants were divided into small groups representing each of the areas of the SWOT. Three top priorities were identified for each area. Additional stakeholders and resources are identified for each priority area. This document can be utilized within the tribal, community or state when addressing prevention in communities of color.
PRESENTER
Dr. Flojaune Griffin Cofer is an epidemiologist who serves as the Senior Director of Policy for Public Health Advocates. She oversees the state policy efforts and the All Children Thrive-CA local trauma policy initiative. Her professional interest is addressing emerging and persistent public health challenges through research and policy. Her work primarily focuses on metabolic disease prevention, restorative justice, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).
She previously served as the Director of State Policy and Research. Prior to joining Public Health Advocates, she led the preconception health initiative for the California Department of Public Health. Flojaune received Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Women's Studies from Spelman College. Her public health training was at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health where she earned a Master’s in Public Health and a doctorate in epidemiology. She is an alumna of California Epidemiologic Investigation Service and the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program.
Flojaune is deeply committed to civic engagement having served in various capacities on local boards, committees and commissions, including the Active Transportation Commission, Mayors' Commission on Climate Change, Sheriff's Outreach Community Advisory Board, Board of Directors for Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, and chairing the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Oversight Commission. For her professional contributions and community participation she was awarded the Young Professional of the Year Award by the Sacramento Urban League, the Exceptional Woman of Color Award by the Sacramento Cultural Hub, and the 40 Under 40 Award by the Sacramento Business Journal.
Published: December 9, 2020
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Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.
November 2020 issues features Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day, and new resources including Stigma Basics, Counselor's Corner, and Telehealth Services for Mental Health infographic.
Published: November 13, 2020
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This session focuses on using the cultural competence continuum to help gauge an organization's capacity to provide culturally inclusive services and to create an open dialogue with communities of color. The model describes cultural competency as movement along a continuum that is based on the premise of respect and appreciation of individuals and cultural differences. Select the View Resource button above to watch the recording. Below are the supplemental materials for session 4.
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SWOT Handout
PRESENTER
Terry Cross (Ha-ne-ga-noh), an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation, received his master’s degree in social work from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. He is the founding executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, now serving as senior advisor. He is the author of "Positive Indian Parenting" and co-authored "Towards a Culturally Competent System of Care," published by Georgetown University. He has 47 years of experience in child welfare, including 10 years direct practice.
Published: November 12, 2020
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This session focuses on involving communities of color in data collection decision making. Participants use their SWOT analysis from session one to inform their work during this session. Select the View Resource button above to watch the recording. Below are the supplemental materials for session 2.
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Tools for Telling a Statistical Story Handout
SWOT Handout
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Steven Magallan holds a Master of Science in Developmental Psychology and an expert in community-based youth development with more than 18 years of experience working directly with the leading experts in prevention science and coalition management. He specializes in promoting research-based, data-driven, and outcomes-focused behavior change strategies. His experience also includes bi-national work between the United States and Mexico on improving border relations and prevention efforts through community coalitions. Over 1,000 community coalitions have directly benefited from Mr. Magallan’s extensive experience in developing and implementing problem behavior prevention strategies.
Published: October 16, 2020
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This session introduces the purpose of the learning community and drafts a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of providing high-impact prevention services in communities of color. Below is the PowerPoint for session one. A recording of this session will not be available due to the interactive nature of the delivery.
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PRESENTER
Albert Gay is a national trainer and consultant in the field of substance use prevention. He has worked with governmental agencies, as well as with Indiana University’s School of Public Health as an Education and Training Specialist and Research Associate with the Prevention Insights. In this position, he coordinates substance use and HIV prevention strategies and training. Nationally, he has trained the behavioral health workforce, the United States military, and diverse population groups and community coalitions in the Strategic Prevention Framework. Locally, Albert was the coordinator for a Communities That Care coalition; and currently, he is the chair of a county council and a key stakeholder for a city-wide coalition (both of which are Drug-Free Communities Coalitions). Besides prevention, his other areas of interest include youth work, faith-based initiatives, mental health promotion, social justice, cultural competence, historical trauma, organizational development, and strategic planning.
Published: October 16, 2020
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This session focuses on why prevention advocacy matters in communities of color, the difference between education and lobbying, and examples of how to advocate for change. Select the View Resource button above to watch the recording. Below are the supplemental materials for session 3.
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Advocating for Change Handout
SWOT Handout
PRESENTERS
Bailey Perkins is an experienced public policy advocate. She currently serves as the State Advocacy and Public Policy Director for Oklahoma Food Banks. Before working there she worked at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, the Oklahoma Policy Institute, and for the U.S. House of Representatives leading healthcare, education, nutrition, science, space, and technology policy initiatives for Congresswoman Kendra Horn in Washington, D.C. OKC Friday has ranked Bailey as the 16th most powerful young professionals in the Oklahoma City metro and selected her one of seven “Next Generation Most Powerful Oklahomans.” The Oklahoman featured her in its “21st Century Women” series as a woman making significant contributions and driving change in Oklahoma City.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Oklahoma City University She earned a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Cyndi Munson graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and was awarded the Presidential Gold Medal for Leadership and Public Service. She used a semester of her undergraduate career to study non-profit and voluntary services at Georgetown University and then attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where she earned a Master of Science in Leadership Education.
Cyndi has spent over a decade working in the non-profit community. Passionate about public education and criminal justice reform, she most recently served OK Messages Project, a non-profit working to improve children’s lives through shared reading with their incarcerated parent, as the Development and Community Engagement Coordinator. Prior to joining OK Messages Project, she served in a variety of professional roles in her five years with Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma. Her insight helped to provide leadership programs for thousands of girls in low-income schools, juvenile detention centers, and public housing.
Elected in September of 2015, Cyndi became the first Asian-American woman elected to the Oklahoma Legislature. In December of 2018, she was elected by her Democratic colleagues as the House Democratic Caucus Chair for the 57th Legislature. She primarily focuses on issues pertaining to children, women, working families, public education, criminal and juvenile justice reform, election and voter reform, and Alzheimer’s.
Published: October 16, 2020
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The prevention coalition has a specialized role in helping a community to achieve health equity. This handout is designed to assist both newly formed and seasoned coalitions to determine the who, what, and how to reduce health disparities as they implement substance misuse prevention programs. This handout can be used as an organizing and/or training resource for coalitions.
Also available in Spanish
Published: August 17, 2020
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La coalición de prevención tiene un rol especializado en que puede ayudar a la comunidad con la equidad de salud. Esta hoja está diseñada para asistir a nuevas coaliciones y coaliciones maduras en determinar el quien, que y como reducir desigualdades de salud a la hora de implementar programas de prevención de sustancias. Esta hoja se puede usar como un recurso para organizar y/o entrenar a coaliciones.
También esta disponible en inglés.
Published: August 17, 2020
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The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and the National American Indian and Alaskan Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center are happy to invite you to a series of Virtual Learning Sessions: CULTURE IS PREVENTION.
Culture is fundamental to develop a successful career or a successful organization, and building that culture is everyone's responsibility. Despite recent progress, health disparities continue a challenge among Latino/Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives, compared with the US population as a whole. National data show the need to enhance services and access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services requires an understanding of cultural competence/Humility.
This session is the last of 4 sessions.
Session 1: Different Cultures; One Vision (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 2: Spirituality In The Native American culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 3: Spirituality in the Hispanic and Latino Culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC).
Session 4: How We Can Culturally Navigate Between The Two Communities (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Published: August 5, 2020
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This is a recording of the fourth session in our Wellness for Providers series
Published: July 31, 2020
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The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and the National American Indian and Alaskan Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center are happy to invite you to a series of Virtual Learning Sessions: CULTURE IS PREVENTION.
Culture is fundamental to develop a successful career or a successful organization, and building that culture is everyone's responsibility. Despite recent progress, health disparities continue a challenge among Latino/Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives, compared with the US population as a whole. National data show the need to enhance services and access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services requires an understanding of cultural competence/Humility.
This session is the 3rd of 4 sessions.
Session 1: Different Cultures; One Vision (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 2: Spirituality In The Native American culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 3: Spirituality in the Hispanic and Latino Culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC).
Session 4: How We Can Culturally Navigate Between The Two Communities (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Published: July 22, 2020
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The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and the National American Indian and Alaskan Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center are happy to invite you to a series of Virtual Learning Sessions: CULTURE IS PREVENTION.
Culture is fundamental to develop a successful career or a successful organization, and building that culture is everyone's responsibility. Despite recent progress, health disparities continue a challenge among Latino/Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives, compared with the US population as a whole. National data show the need to enhance services and access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services requires an understanding of cultural competence/Humility.
This session is the 2nd of 4 sessions.
Session 1: Different Cultures; One Vision (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 2: Spirituality In The Native American culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 3: Spirituality in the Hispanic and Latino Culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC).
Session 4: How We Can Culturally Navigate Between The Two Communities (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Published: July 14, 2020
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The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and the National American Indian and Alaskan Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center are happy to invite you to a series of Virtual Learning Sessions: CULTURE IS PREVENTION.
Culture is fundamental to develop a successful career or a successful organization, and building that culture is everyone's responsibility. Despite recent progress, health disparities continue a challenge among Latino/Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives, compared with the US population as a whole. National data show the need to enhance services and access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services requires an understanding of cultural competence/Humility.
This session is the 1st of 4 sessions.
Session 1: Different Cultures; One Vision (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 2: Spirituality In The Native American culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Session 3: Spirituality in the Hispanic and Latino Culture And Its Role In Prevention And Healing (Click for Slides)
Session Hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC).
Session 4: How We Can Culturally Navigate Between The Two Communities (Click for Slides)
Session Co-hosted by the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC) and the National American Indian & Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NAI/AN PTTC).
Published: July 8, 2020
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Strategic Discussion 3: American-Indian/Alaska Native communities: Trauma-Responsive Approaches to Support the Communities.
Published: June 12, 2020
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This guide is a list of suicide prevention applications in virtual stores. This compilation is not an endorsement of any of the virtual applications mentioned.
Last updated: 05/13/2020
Published: May 19, 2020
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During this episode, You’ll gain awareness about drug endangered children, the risks they face and understand the many opportunities (often missed) to identify children living in dangerous drug environments. We’ll talk about the benefits of intervention at the earliest possible point to reduce physical and psychological harm to children. Lastly, we share what a multidisciplinary collaborative response looks like and how it incorporates the unique resources within a community and applies them in a manner that provides better care for drug endangered children.
Watch the full webinar recording here.
Published: February 11, 2020
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This product is designed for Prevention Specialists working with Native Communities. Topics include: intervention for Native youth's mental health, substance abuse, suicidality, and practice-based evidence.
Published: June 12, 2019
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This product is designed for Prevention Specialists working with Native Communities. Topics include: cultural connectedness (spiritual activity, cultural identity, and traditional activity), and cultural humility. Click here to access the resource.
Published: May 31, 2019
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The National American Indian and Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center's first newsletter is entitled, "Early Intervention & Secondary Prevention."
This publication addresses behavioral and mental health disorders at the primary care level, using the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Model, and examples of successful interventions in Native communities.
To view the newsletter, please click here:
Published: May 30, 2019
Toolkit
Connecting Prevention Specialists to Native Communities; Connecting Prevention Specialists to Native Communities
Published: May 21, 2019