Products and Resources Catalog

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

In 2018, one in five high school students and one in 20 middle school students reported that they had “vaped” in the past 30 days, a substantial increase from the previous year. In this webinar, we outline exactly what E-cigarettes are, explore the youth vaping epidemic, and introduce CATCH My Breath as one possible solution. CATCH My Breath is a youth E-cigarette and Juul prevention program developed by the University of Texas Health Science Center. The program provides up-to-date information to teachers, parents, and health professionals to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about the use of E-cigarettes, including JUUL devices. CATCH My Breath uses a peer-led teaching approach and meets national and state health education standards. And best of all, it’s FREE!! Presented on December 5, 2019.   

Learn how one Wisconsin school district partners with the county restorative justice program to to engage with youth caught vaping on school grounds. Featured presenters: Tim Wavrunek, Eau Claire County Restorative Justice Program, and Kim Koller, Director of Administrative Services, Eau Claire School District. Presented on December 11, 2019. 

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.         

Download this chart which outlines the requirements for Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) Certification in the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Jurisdictions.   

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 

This webinar is one of the New England PTTC's prevention trainings. In this recorded webinar, participants will receive a detailed overview of each of the four products in the toolkit. No continuing education is available. Contact us if you have any questions.   Recorded Webinar: New England PTTC Prevention Workforce Needs Assessment: Key Findings Presenter:  Scott M. Gagnon, MPP, PS-C, Director, New England PTTC   Course Summary: Beginning in September 2018, New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center conducted a prevention workforce needs assessment in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This needs assessment was conducted by the New England PTTC's evaluation sub-contractor, Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG). This webinar, recorded on Feb. 13, 2020, covers the major findings and recommendations from the report. The full report can be accessed here: pttcnetwork.org/centers/new-england-pttc/product/new-england-pttc-needs-assessment-final-report

Register and participate in this FREE self-paced course on Cannabis Policies: Cannabis laws and policies are rapidly changing in states. Various decriminalization, medical marijuana, and adult-use marijuana policies are being debated and moving through state legislatures and ballot boxes. Amid all of this change, where does prevention fit in? This course shows participants how these policies can evolve, the implications for public health and safety, and how and where prevention fits in. Participants will learn from a presenter with hands-on experience both in prevention and shaping marijuana policies. Additionally, participants will learn about the marijuana prevention training and technical assistance services from the New England PTTC.   Learning Objectives: Participants will learn about the current state of marijuana policies across the six New England States Participants will learn about the importance of public policy that is data driven and informed by public health and prevention science. Participants will learn about the importance of training community sectors in marijuana science and how it can be a powerful environmental strategy for prevention.    Note:  This New England PTTC self-paced course is hosted on the PTTC Network online learning platform Healtheknowledge.org. You will need to create a free Healtheknowledge.org account to register and participate in the course.  After you have created your free account you will be able to register and participate in this free, self-paced course.  You will then also be set up to access in participate in all future New England PTTC self-paced courses and webinars.  

We're excited to offer the first edition of our bi-monthly newsletter, featuring, regionally and nationally developed trainings and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. We look forward to highlighting multiple modes of training, initiatives to grow the workforce, and specialty programs and trainings in the area of marijuana risk education and prevention.

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. 

The February 2020 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Black History Month | Mental Health: Resources to Prepare Educators | Prevention: Substance Use Prevention and Stopping the Spread of HIV/AIDS | ORN: One-year Extension.  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.         

Webinar: The Rise of Methamphetamine and How Implementing a Coordinated Prevention, Treatment, and Law Enforcement Response Can Make a Difference   Date January 28, 2020   Description Because the impact of methamphetamine use disorder reaches far beyond the person using, a system and community-wide effort is needed to effect change. This webinar highlights new trends in use, production, prevention, and treatment. It will also include an extensive review of a case study involving law enforcement, community, families, and the criminal justice system. Attendees will receive prevention materials and resources to localize and use in their own community education efforts.   Presenters Shelly Mowrey, BJ Demand Reduction Coordinator for Arizona HIDTA Wm. “Rodney” Irby  NATIVE HIDTA Task Force Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department, Assistant Chief of Police Commander   Webinar Slides Download Slides Here   Additional Resources HIDTA Meth 360 Success Story   Links to Organizations and Resources noted by Presenters Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Arizona HIDTA Methamphetamine Resources

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

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This webinar is one of the New England PTTC's prevention trainings. In this webinar (recorded January 6, 2020), participants will receive a detailed overview of each of the four products in the toolkit. No continuing education is available. Contact us if you have any questions.   Recorded Webinar: PTTC Cannabis Education Toolkit Launch & Listening Session Presenter:  Scott M. Gagnon, MPP, PS-C, Director, New England PTTC Course Summary: The nationwide PTTC Network Cannabis Risk Work Group was convened to develop cannabis prevention technical assistance products to assist the nation's workforce in their very important and urgent cannabis prevention work. This past October, the Work Group was pleased to release the first set of resources in the Cannabis Prevention & Education Toolkit.  In this webinar (recorded January 6, 2020), participants will receive a detailed overview of each of the four products in the toolkit. The following will be covered in the webinar: Description of each of the four tools, Goals and intended uses for each product, Tips and pointers for implementation,   Questions or comments from webinar participants.   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on January 6, 2020).  No continuing education is available.    Link to download the tools showcased in the webinar.

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.        

December was a busy time of year for everyone. That includes prevention specialists! Did you know December was 3D Prevention Month? 3D stands for “drunk and drugged driving.” With so much happening during the holidays, December was a prime opportunity to make a difference in educating people about the dangers of drugged and drunk driving. In our December newsletter, we shared promotional materials and other items to help people prepare to deal with this issue. Regardless of the month, this is a topic to be prepared to combat all year long. Check out the December newsletter for materials to help you in 2020 and beyond. 

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!

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center would like to share with you Volume 1, Issue 2 of our newsletter, Prevention in our Native American Communities for Winter 2019. Please take a few moments to explore this issue.

Section 508 was made part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in 1998. Its purpose is to require agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. This fact sheet provides further information, along with links, to introduce all professionals to Section 508 and considerations for accessible online materials.  

The New England PTTC is pleased to release the final report of its 2019 prevention workforce needs assessment. Beginning in September 2018, New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center conducted a prevention workforce needs assessment in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This needs assessment was conducted by the New England PTTC's evaluation sub-contractor, Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG).  The needs assessment had the following five objectives:   1. Define substance use prevention, concretely and operationally, in a way that is meaningful for professionals in the field and can be used across state lines to discuss prevention on a larger scale; 2. Identify the current landscape of the New England prevention workforce; 3. Identify strengths and needs among New England states in the prevention workforce; 4. Evaluate current prevention workforce recruitment strategies; and, 5. Offer recommendations for training and technical assistance for new and advanced prevention professionals in the field.   The attached report outlines current service availability, gaps, and needs for substance use prevention professional education and accreditation. Specifically, it highlights state-level prevention workforce recruitment strategies, the utilization and promotion of prevention certification and training needs for the New England prevention workforce. The New England PTTC will use this report as a major basis for the development of training and technical assistance services offered and provided to the field in the New England states.     The New England PTTC will soon schedule a live webinar providing an overview of the report.  Stay tuned!

Additional Resources Click for Presentation Slides   Translations     ---This Webinar is in Spanish/Este seminario web es en Español--- El Mercadeo social y la abogacía de medios son herramientas poderosas basadas en el modelo de salud pública que pueden ayudar a las organizaciones a alcanzar sus metas. Este Webinar es una introducción a ambos conceptos. Los objetivos principales serán: Definir qué es mercadeo social y abogacía en medios de comunicación Identificar las diferencias entre el mercadeo social y la abogacía en medios de comunicación Contextualizar su uso estratégico Identificar algunos métodos para su aplicación Social marketing and media advocacy are powerful tools based on the public health model that can help organizations achieve their stated goals. This Webinar is an introduction to both concepts. The main objectives will be: What social marketing and media advocacy is Identify the differences between social marketing and media advocacy Contextualize its strategic use Identify a few application methods Speakers Yimaris Menendez Consultant, Trainer @Promoviendo Alternatives Saludables Yimaris Menendez has 20 years of experience as a consultant and trainer for different public and private organizations in Puerto Rico, where she resides, Central and South America. She worked as a regional councils coordinator for the Puerto Rican Coalition for Prevention and Reduction of Underage Drinking in Puerto Rico. This coalition was sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and was one of thirteen in the US to receive the island wide grant. Ms. Menendez also managed and served as director of a youth project that was sponsored by the Traffic Safety Commission and provided educational programs related to traffic safety and underage drinking to the island’s youth. From 2005-2010, she coordinated a Drug-Free Community grant in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The grant enabled the Carolina Community Coalition to succeed in changing public policies related to alcohol, tobacco, and drug use among youth. Jose Malave Consultant, Trainer @Promoviendo Alternativas Saludables (PAS, Corp.) Mr. Jose Malave Rexach has a professional experience of more than 20 years working in the field of substance abuse prevention, community mobilization, public policy and development of community coalitions. He started in the substance abuse prevention field as research assistant of the Puerto Rico Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (a grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Technical Assistance of the American Medical Association). In 2003 went to direct the efforts of the Coalition focused on environmental policy changes to reduce alcohol access to minors. He is one of the founders of Health Alternative Promotions; a consulting organization to promote health and help organizations to promote policies that contributes for personal and organizational quality of life, community mobilization and strategic planning. Mr. Malave was the project director of Carolina Alcohol and Drug Free Community by ASPIRA of Puerto Rico helping reducing Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs among youth