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Webinar Description Opioid overdoses have increased by 28% between April 2020-2021, with over 100,000 overdoses occurring annually. Appropriately, organizations are focused on comprehensive strategies in overdose prevention. But how do we respond to the emotional and psychological toll the overdose of a client or resident has on professional caregivers and other peers? What are the best ways to support both staff and clients? This session reviewed some of the main issues that arise when residents in recovery environments experience and don’t survive a recurrence (suicide deaths). Content reviewed the behavioral, physical, and psychological responses to grief, self-care, and coping strategies. Discussion reviewed overdose prevention activities that reduce risk and promote healing for staff and other residents impacted by overdose loss. The Presenter Diana Padilla is a Research Project Manager at New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Medical Center. She is a senior staff trainer for the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Transfer Technology Center Network (NeC-ATTC) and provides training and technical assistance on implementation of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and Equity & Inclusion capacity building opportunities. Powerpoint  Flyer Handout

This fact sheet was developed to provide information and resources to parents, prevention professionals, providers, and community members on Human Trafficking in the United States. We would like to take this opportunity to present you with a deeper look into the issues related to Labor and Sex Trafficking. Español: Un Análisis más profundo al Tráfico Laboral y Sexual en los Estados Unidos Esta hoja informativa fue desarrollada para proporcionar información y recursos a padres, profesionales de la prevención, proveedores y miembros de la comunidad sobre La Trata de Personas en los Estados Unidos. Nos gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para presentarle una visión más profunda en relación a los temas del tráfico laboral y sexual. Português Um olhar aprofundado sobre o tráfico de trabalho e sexo nos Estados Unidos Esta ficha informativa foi desenvolvida para fornecer informações e recursos a pais, profissionais de prevenção, provedores e membros da comunidade sobre o Tráfico de Pessoas nos Estados Unidos. Gostaríamos de aproveitar esta oportunidade para te apresentar uma visão mais aprofundada sobre as questões relacionadas ao Tráfico de Trabalho e Sexo.

In this Issue: Wellness Begins with Self-Care   More Resources on Self-Care and Wellness   Epi Corner: Understanding and Capturing the Impact of COVID-19 on Children   Share and Participate National Impaired Driving Prevention Month Knowledge to Action: Culturally Humble Leadership in Prevention   What's Happening Around the Region? Prevention Coalition Affinity Group Series Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Part One Overview Recording Available Self-Regulation and Grounding Practices   HealtheKnowledge Online Course Spotlight

Improving Health Outcomes for Diverse Populations (Oct 2021 Series) Part 1: Discrimination with Intention- Cultural & Structural Racism Anthony President October 14, 2021, 1-2:30 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION Cultural & Structural Racism has been used for centuries to devalue, discriminate and disenfranchise BIPOC since the slave laws of the 1600’s. Although Civil Rights Legislation has outlawed discrimination, the residue of Cultural & Structural Racism persists in our Justice, Educational, and Behavioral Health systems today. Every day, BIPOC experiences “racism that contributes to race based traumas that can lead to depression, low self-esteem, avoidance behaviors, etc.” (Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies). Providers could inadvertently contribute to cultural & structural racism if we are not aware of the attitudes, opinions, and beliefs that marginalize BIPOC. This workshop deals with understanding the behaviors contributing to disparities and the marginalization of BIPOC, such as stigma, stereotyping, and macroaggressions. We will also discuss practical strategies to help providers create a safe space holding an environment of respect, belonging and inclusion for all the people we serve regardless of race. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define Cultural & Structural Racism in the Behavioral Health space. Understand how Cultural & Structural Racism contribute to race based traumas and their negative effects on BIPOC. Discuss strategies to effectively support BIPOC populations in a manner that is respectful and inclusive with Cultural Humility. PRESENTERS Master Trainer, International Speaker and author of the book “Invincible Social Worker”, Anthony President has empowered and inspired more than 100,000 people to perform, produce and partner better at their places of work. Thousands of companies and organizations have been transformed as a result of Anthony’s work. With over 20 years of facilitation experience, Anthony utilizes a broad range of active learning methodologies to engage and inspire learners to put new ideas into practice creating tangible results for their organizations. Anthony launched his training career and gained his expertise in social services as the Senior Training Officer for the Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services, the largest Human Services agency in the State of Ohio. Prior to founding Presidential Consultants in 2000, Anthony spent a decade in the Corporate arena as a Sales Executive and Sales Manager across two Fortune 500 organizations. An award-winning trainer, Anthony brings high energy and his signature humor to a wide range of topics including diversity & inclusion, leadership, workplace safety & wellbeing. Anthony is an alumnae of John Carroll University in his native Cleveland, Ohio.  

  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.    

Stress, Uncertainty and Mental Health in the Time of COVID: Navigating Realities of Client Reactivity and Organizational Functioning Laura Hinds August 11, 2021, 12:30-2:30 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION As we face the unknowns of the pandemic and attempt to instill hope, safety, and health- it can be a challenge navigating the heightened emotions and challenged functioning our clients and patients are presenting. This event was designed to help both mental health practitioners and medical providers better engage activated people in striving for their best health outcomes. By identifying the impact of dysregulated nervous systems and the barriers they pose to health, we can see how both Trauma Informed Interventions and supportive language can support the health outcomes of our most vulnerable patients. LEARNING OBJECTIVES To identify the ways in which the pandemic has de-stabilized mental health in many individuals, and how that has impacted health related access, utilization, and outcomes. To offer participants some insights and considerations re: how the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Trauma Informed De-escalation can support providers’ efforts at engaging activated clients and patients. To offer tips, scripts, and strategies for supporting clients and fellow colleagues in navigating this incredibly challenging and uncertain time. PRESENTER Laura Hinds is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings. Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years. An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research’s for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners. With a focus on trauma, human and gender development, racial equity, and crisis intervention Laura supports special needs populations and those who serve them.

  The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for prevention professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. Many people who work in harm reduction consider their work to be a "calling." Two occupational hazards, burnout and compassion fatigue/secondary trauma, can undermine that calling and diminish your effectiveness. Burnout is caused by feeling ineffective in your work and organizational/team stress. Compassion fatigue (also called secondary trauma/secondary PTSD) results from absorbing the traumatic stories and experiences of clients. Both occupational hazards can lead to a loss of energy, loss of hope, loss of enthusiasm, loss of idealism, spiritual distress, and decreased effectiveness. This virtual presentation focuses on how to prevent and recover from burnout and compassion fatigue, with an emphasis on self-care and the four things high performers do to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. We will also discuss how to maintain energy, reduce frustration in your clinical work, and feel more successful.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES  Be aware of the four stages of burnout Understand the differences between burnout and compassion fatigue Evaluate your vulnerability for developing compassion fatigue Learn and utilize 10 strategies to prevent burnout and compassion fatigue Learn skills to reduce frustration in your clinical work Feel a greater sense of success in your work     PRESENTER   Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is Illinois state project manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. He is an international speaker in the behavioral health field whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean and British Virgin Islands. A partial list of clients include General Motors Corporation, Xerox Corporation, Northwestern University, and the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. The author of five books, Mark has had two stories published in The New Times bestselling book series, Chicken Soup for The Soul. He has taught at the University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, and Illinois State University's schools of social work. Mark’s three decades of experience as a direct service Licensed Clinical Social Worker provide the foundation for his presentations.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Preventing Trauma and Its Consequences A Five-Part Webinar Series by the South Southwest PTTC Session 5: Community Trauma and Systemic Intervention Strategies Communities, just like individuals, experience trauma. These events can fracture a community leaving it in a state of flight or freeze or mobilize it into an action phase. This webinar discussed the impact of community traumas such as racism, violence, drug and alcohol tragedies, and socio-political traumas on a community’s stages of readiness to address change. Because participants of this webinar engaged in a dialogue about applying these principles to individual situations and professional practices, the webinar recording is not available. Select the DOWNLOAD button above to download session five PowerPoint and Adverse Community Experiences and Resilience resource.     PRESENTER Sean P. Byrne, MED, MCP, CPS, LPC-S, is the owner/CEO of The Byrne Center, a private counseling practice serving teens and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma issues and an adjunct instructor at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Sean is a licensed professional counselor, certified prevention specialist, and EMDR therapist who has been engaged in community and individual change for over 25 years.   As the former Executive Director of PreventionWorkz, a regional drug and alcohol prevention center serving northwest Oklahoma, Sean previously served as Executive Director of the United Way of Enid and Northwest Oklahoma, Assistant Director of Youth & Family Services, Coordinator of Training and Development for the University of Oklahoma H.R. Division, and Director of the National Teenline program at the Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse.   Sean has been active in the Enid community since 1998 serving on the Board of Directors for the Booker T. Washington Center, PEGASYS, Cherokee Strip Community Foundation, Child Advocacy Center, and the Metropolitan Human Services Commission.  He is the former Co-Chair for the Partnership for a Drug Free Oklahoma and co-founder and past President of the Oklahoma Prevention Policy Alliance, a legislative advocacy group that helped pass numerous laws surrounding alcohol, tobacco, and drug use.  He currently serves as the Chair for the Garfield County Mental Health Coalition.   Sean has a Masters of Secondary Education with an emphasis in community mobilization, and a Masters of Counseling Psychology from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He is completing a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Oklahoma.   

      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. Participants will learn about community resilience, including the difference between individual, family and community resilience. This webinar, part 1 of a two-part series, will introduce participants to elements of community resilience and strategic areas to focus on and their effects on trauma and violence.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define a community resiliency model/ differentiate between individual, family and community  List elements of community resilience List strategic areas to focus on    This is part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2: Implementing a Community Resiliency Approach: A Chicago Example   SPEAKER Cornelia Janke Principal International Technical Advisor International Development Division Education Development Center   Cornelia Janke, principal international technical advisor at EDC, designs and manages international education programs, mobilizing communities to become active participants in the education system. She has considerable expertise in assessing, planning, and implementing international education programs and has helped to manage change through education reform efforts in some of the world’s most challenging environments for more than 20 years. Janke’s work has taken her to Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Haiti, Timor Leste, Rwanda, and South Sudan, where she has managed complex, multimillion dollar projects and created effective linkages between policy and practice. She is keenly interested in research and strategies that aim to make educational development in fragile and post-conflict contexts as effective and sustainable as possible    

In this Issue:   Reducing Community Trauma, Repairing Communities Additional Resources on Community-Based Trauma Interventions What's Happening Around the Region? The Final Session in the Five-Part Webinar Series on Preventing Trauma and Its Effects, July 22, 1:30 CT Need Sensing: Learning with the Partnerships For Success Grantee 2019 Cohort, July 27, 1:30 CT Partnering With Faith Organizations to Address Substance Misuse, A Super Session August 3, 10:00 CT Your Input is Needed: Training and Technical Assistance Needs Survey Epi Corner: Measuring Community-Level Trauma

COURSE DESCRIPTION Preventing Trauma and Its Consequences A Five-Part Webinar Series by the South Southwest PTTC Session 4: Implementing Trauma-Informed Care:  The Practicalities May Not Be What You Think They Are This training provided an overview of what implementing Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) involves and steps to incorporate it into your programs and organizations. Because participants of this webinar engaged in a dialogue about applying these principles to individual situations and professional practices, the webinar recording is not available. Select the DOWNLOAD button above to download the session four PowerPoint and SAMHSA's Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach.   PRESENTER Aric Rohner is a visionary and a problem solver deeply involved in trauma since childhood with firsthand experience in what it means to need trauma-informed care (TIC) and not receive it.   He spent 30 years helping companies like Electronic Data Systems, Hewlett Packard, and General Motors develop and implement new organizational processes and information systems. Through this career path, he honed his skills to help organizations adopt change. Despite the fascinating human element involved in helping people accept and adopt change, the singular focus on financial efficiency left him longing for more.     Invigorated by using his business, technical, and coaching skills for a larger purpose, Aric’s deep curiosity about personal and spiritual growth led him to coaching, mentoring, and, eventually, to form the TIC Training Center with Carl Donovan. Aric provides training on TIC to help organizations and groups implement a trauma-Informed paradigm in their personal, professional, and organizational lives.     

In this Issue: Understanding Protective Childhood Experiences Additional Resources on Resilience What's Happening Around the Region? Session Four of the Five-Part Webinar Series on Preventing the Effects of Trauma, June 24, 1:30 CT New Online Courses: Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Epi Corner: Preparing for the Pandemic Aftermath: Monitoring Trends in Behavioral Health

COURSE DESCRIPTION Preventing Trauma and Its Consequences A Five-Part Webinar Series by the South Southwest PTTC Session 3: Ten Guiding Principles to Address Trauma in Prevention Work and Self-care for Prevention Professionals Prevention professionals commonly encounter clients and communities with a history of trauma and potentially traumatizing experiences in the field. Being unprepared or unaware of potential exposure to triggers and how to recognize, address and treat trauma symptoms can contribute to professional secondary traumatic stress. In addition, not using a trauma-informed approach to navigate individuals, families and systems can risk re-traumatization and hinder effective prevention of negative health outcomes for those already impacted by and vulnerable to trauma.   This presentation explores five principles of trauma-informed care: safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment and five principles of self-care that help professionals in the field of prevention to promote the necessary state of wellness and health for themselves while skillfully and sensitively empowering communities.  Select the View Resource button above to watch the recording. Below is the PowerPoint for session three. PowerPoint Additional Resources   PRESENTER Fabricia Prado is a trilingual (Portuguese/Spanish/English) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of Georgia. Fabricia has obtained certification as an ACE Interface Master Trainer through the National Hispanic and Latino PTTC and is working to increase community awareness of the prevalence of ACEs and its public health impact utilizing evidence-based approaches for building resiliency in the Hispanic and Latino organizations and communities.  She obtained her master's degree in social work from Kennesaw State University in 2012 and finished bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, PUC-GO, Brazil in 2007. Fabricia is a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional (CATP) and has received intensive training in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, Eye Movement Desentization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and other trauma-sensitive approaches.     

COURSE DESCRIPTION How to Develop an Effective Program Logic Model Part 2: Learning Lab provides participants the information and resources to assist in planning and developing a logic model to describe their program and help guide program evaluation. Part 2, the learning lab, gives participants an opportunity to apply learning from the first webinar to craft a logic model using a case study. Select the View Resource button above to watch the recording. Below are the supplemental materials for this webinar. PowerPoint Case Study Logic Model Full Worksheet Logic Model One-page Worksheet   PRESENTERS   Kyle Barrington, Ph.D., has over 30 years' experience in the field of substance misuse prevention and treatment. His experiences include being a substance abuse counselor, director of a dual-diagnosis hospital unit for adults and youth, director of an emergency shelter for runaway and homeless youth, and evaluator for local and statewide organizations. Dr. Barrington has extensive experience evaluating the impact of alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs and practices. He has five published, peer-reviewed articles, has been quoted in several scholarly articles, and has conducted over 200 program evaluations.           Nicole Schoenborn, MA, CPS, provides evaluation services for the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center funded by SAMHSA. Nicole is dedicated to building the capacity of the behavioral health workforce to reduce stigma associated with substance use and mental health issues and make data-informed decisions to improve prevention programs. Prior to joining the PTTC Network, Nicole provided training and technical assistance for SAMSHA's CAPT as a state/tribal liaison and was the Service to Science Lead for the Southwest Resource Team. For over 10 years, Nicole managed the evaluation and quality improvement services to community-based organizations, clinics, and prisons across Oklahoma working to prevent HIV and care for those living with the disease. Nicole has a master's in experimental psychology and is a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) through the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium. 

In this Issue: Trauma-Informed Care Principles and Self-Care for Prevention Professionals Additional Resources on Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care What's Happening Around the Region? Session Three of the Five-Session Webinar Series on Trauma, May 27, 1:30 CT New Online Courses: Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Epi Corner: The Impact of History on the Experience of Contemporary Trauma

  The Great Lakes PTTC and MHTTC present this training for behavioral health and prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This session presents the Adverse Community Experiences and Resilience framework as a lens to understand community-level trauma, with a focus on its application in preventing and addressing substance misuse and mental health crisis. The session will outline skills needed for a prevention workforce prepared to accelerate equity, justice, and community-trauma-informed approaches within vulnerable communities.   Learning Objectives  Share the Adverse Community Experiences and Resilience (ACE|R) framework to identify how community-level trauma contributes to high rates of substance misuse and mental health crisis. Highlight the skills and role for preventionists in applying health equity principles in their work across multiple systems, and discuss aspects of community change for mental health and well-being. Identify why an equity and justice orientation is essential to upstream prevention approaches.   Speakers Sheila Savannah, MA, Managing Director at Prevention Institute, has over 30 years of experience in supporting multisector collaborations and community change initiatives. Her focus has always emphasized the necessity of mobilizing youth, families and courageous leadership to address the norms and conditions that lead to disproportionate outcomes in health, safety and wellbeing. Much of this work is currently done through multiple national and regional communities of practice – all of which use a primary prevention approach to reduce multiple forms of violence and improve mental wellbeing. Based in Houston, Sheila provides leadership on projects that work to improve community environments and address problems of mental health, trauma, substance misuse, and violence. Previously, Sheila was a division manager with the Houston Public Health Department and the Office of Adolescent Health and Injury Prevention. Sheila holds a BJ in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.    Ruben Cantu, BA, Program Manager, has over 20 years’ experience in public health, health equity, racial justice, program and organizational management, and technical assistance and capacity building. At Prevention Institute, he leads projects on community trauma and mental health and wellbeing. Ruben provides training, coaching, and strategic support on policy development, sustainability, partner development, and communications. Prior to joining Prevention Institute in 2016, Ruben was Associate Director at the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, where, among other accomplishments, he authored the state’s strategic plan for reducing mental health disparities. Ruben has consulted with community organizations across the U.S.

In this Issue: The Science and Power of Hope and How to Nurture it in Youth and Adults Additional Resources on the Science of Hope What's Happening Around the Region? Registration still open! Session 2 of the 5 Session Webinar Series on Trauma, April 22 Emerging Drug Trends in the South Southwest, April 27 How to Develop an Effective Program Logic Model Part 1, May 4 Epi Corner: Measuring Resilience: Challenges and Future Directions

  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.

In this Issue: Understanding the Science of Trauma, Illuminating Prevention Action Additional Resources on the Science of Trauma Funding Opportunities What's Happening Around the Region? Five Session Webinar Series on Trauma Beginning March 25 NEW Online Ethics Course! Epi Corner: Breaking the Cycle of Inter-generational Trauma

  The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training for prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI This is the first 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 Define trauma at the individual and community level. Describe trauma’s lasting impact on cognition and emotional regulation. Learn the elements of trauma informed practice. Identify three ways to integrate a trauma informed approach into 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 stakeholders in HHS Region 5. 

Slides from the March 24, 2021 session, "Handouts for Families and Relationships - Part 1", featuring Avis Garcia, PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC, Northern Arapaho.

  Using GONA Principles to Implement the SPF in Native and Indigenous Communities   Webinar Date: February 9, 2021   Webinar Description This webinar will provide an overview of a training designed for Tribal communities to strengthen their ability to engage and sustain community stakeholder participation in the implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) using Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) principles at the tribal/village level. This training was developed to build the capacity of tribal prevention advocates who have little or no experience with the SPF and have voiced their need for more culturally appropriate strategies for SPF implementation. This effort strives to make the connection between GONA and the SPF and to ensure that the content is reflective of the core principle “Culture is Prevention” as evidenced by the focus on how traditional native culture sustainability strategies organically include the 5 steps of the SPF, while adhering to the core teachings of the GONA. The training uses the GONA curriculum as a lens to review the essential elements of the SPF: its benefits, its effectiveness, and especially, its cultural relevance. This webinar will take participants through the training itself, including the four phases of the GONA, while simultaneously introducing the appropriate step of the SPF that aligns with each phase. The last 15 minutes of this webinar will be dedicated to open discussion and Q&A with the presenter about accessing this training in the future.   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 - Using GONA Principles to Implement the SPF in Native and Indigenous Communities   Other Resources Gathering of Native Americans Fact Sheet The Strategic Prevention Framework Summary

In this Issue:   The Pandemic of the Centuries: ACEs, Trauma and Prevention Additional Resources for Preventing Trauma What's Happening Around the Region? Five Session Webinar Series on Trauma Beginning March 25 Data Collection During the Pandemic, Resources and Recordings Targeting Risks and Vulnerable Populations for Adverse Childhood Experiences  

In this Issue: Preventing Trauma and Its Consequences Additional Resources What's Happening Around the Region? Upcoming Events Data Collection During the Pandemic, January 26 SAMHSA's Annual Prevention Day, February 1 Epi Corner: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Prevention