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Our guest on this episode is Samantha Sherman, the Prevention Resource Center Director at Community Partnership of the Ozarks. She leads a team that provides substance use prevention TA, and works tirelessly to reduce stigma, suicide, and improve mental health awareness. The funder of this project, along with all other products of the Mid-America PTTC, is the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA. Did you know nearly 700 publications and digital products are available on the SAMHSA store front. Visit https://store.samhsa.gov Learn more mental health first aid from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Visit https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/

The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The February 2023 issue honors National Black History Month by sharing resources and content from the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and SAMHSA that focus on how social determinants of health have affected the health and well-being of African Americans, as well as the importance of providing culturally responsive behavioral health services. This issue also features exciting, new training opportunities sponsored by the Great Lakes PTTC, the ATTC Network's Pearls of Wisdom blog series, and the final article of the Power of Music series by Mark Sanders and Kisha Freed.  As always, The Great Lakes Current provides links to all the upcoming events and trainings for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The January 2023 issue honors National Birth Defects Prevention Month by sharing resources and media from SAMHSA that focus on the effects of marijuana use during pregnancy. This issue also features new products from the Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC, HealtheKnowledge content specific to women's reproductive health, and opportunities for mental health and SUD professionals to participate in ongoing research studies.  As always, The Great Lakes Current provides links to all the upcoming events and trainings for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

The January 2023 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Multiple Pathways to Recovery | Mental Health: Coping After a Death by Suicide | Prevention: SAMHSA’s 19th Annual Prevention Day | ORN: African American History Month | Regional Spotlight: Beyond BARS Additional sections include behavioral health observances, virtual training and webinar events, 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.  Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox. 

The November 2022 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Gaming Addiction | Mental Health: Helping Children Cope with Death & Grief | Prevention: Veterans and Substance Use Prevention | ORN: Native American Heritage Month | Regional Spotlight: The Recovery Bank Additional sections include behavioral health observances, virtual training and webinar events, 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.  Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox. 

The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The November‒December 2022 issue honors National Impaired Driving Prevention Month (December) by sharing resources and media from SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You.®" campaign for underage drinking prevention. This issue also features prevention-focused HealtheKnowledge courses, two new Counselor's Corner blog posts about the relationship between SUD and music, the Great Lakes ATTC's "Embracing Change" article on the ATTC/NIATx Service Improvement Blog, and even more brand new products and resources from HHS Region 5.  You will also find links to all the upcoming events and trainings for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

The Intersection of Prevention and Recovery: Making the Connection September 7, 2022   Webinar Overview and Objectives There is frequent discussion in the field of behavioral health of the existence and problems associated with the siloing of services and its negative impact. This webinar will explore the many connections between prevention and recovery. Participants will explore opportunities for collaboration and mutual support and benefit. By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: List common terms used in prevention and recovery Describe the intersection between prevention and recovery approaches Identify specific ways in which prevention and recovery practitioners can better support one another   Presenter: Sandra Puerini Del Sesto, M.Ed, CPSS, is a consultant and master trainer in behavioral health and strategic planning for non-profits and has worked in prevention for over 40 years. In addition, she was the founding director of the Institute for Addiction Recovery at Rhode Island College. Sandra is a member of the advisory boards of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), the National Latino PTTC, the PTTC-NCO (National Coordinating Office) and the New England School of Addiction Studies. Sandra serves as the RI delegate to and the former Prevention Committee Co-Chair of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), which certifies professionals working in behavioral health. Sandra is a co-author of the SAMHSA's Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) and its basic and advanced Ethics in Prevention courses as well as many other face-to-face and online courses in prevention.     Webinar Session Materials Recording for The Intersection of Prevention and Recovery: Making the Connection Slide Deck for The Intersection of Prevention and Recovery: Making the Connection (PDF)   Additional Resources  Words Matter- Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction (PDF) Is it Time for Person-first Language in Addiction Treatment? William White and Alisha White (PDF) Recovery Capital (PDF)     Questions? Contact Britany Wiele ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

The Collaboration Continuum: Connecting Across Fields to Prevent Suicide and Substance Misuse September 15, 2022   Learning Session Overview and Objectives We all know that collaboration and partnerships are the key to success in prevention efforts, including connections between closely related fields such as suicide and substance misuse prevention. This session will provide an overview of a framework for collaboration, the SPRC Collaboration Continuum, which provides tools and resources for prevention programs to strengthen connections and amplify the impact of their collective efforts. After hearing the story of how a regional coalition has engaged community partners in prevention efforts spanning both suicide and substance misuse prevention fields, participants will have the opportunity to examine their own partnership efforts and identify ways they can strengthen collaboration on the ground. By the end of this learning session, participants will be able to: Describe the SPRC Collaboration Continuum and its four levels of collaboration, as well as how to access related tools to strengthen their own collaboration. List new strategies to overcome common barriers to collaboration in their own prevention efforts. Develop a plan for at least one way they can strengthen their own suicide prevention efforts.   Presenter: Ellyson Stout, MS, State and Community Suicide Prevention Lead at EDC, specializes in public health and suicide prevention with diverse populations. In her role directing EDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) contract, she leads a team working to build suicide prevention capacity and infrastructure nationwide at the state, community, health system, and national levels. Stout has over 20 years of experience in public health, cross-sector collaboration, and health communications, including 15 years working with youth suicide prevention efforts in school, clinical, state and community settings. She has served on numerous expert panels and committees, including most recently the advisory group for the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Implement the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Elly presents regularly on suicide prevention around the country, and has co-authored articles published in Journal of Primary Prevention and Journal of Rural Mental Health. Elly holds an M.S. in Health Communications from the Tufts University School of Medicine, and a B.S. in International Relations, Law, and Organization from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.     Learning Session Materials Recording for Collaboration Continuum: Connecting Across Fields to Prevent Suicide and Substance Misuse Slide Deck for Collaboration Continuum: Connecting Across Fields to Prevent Suicide and Substance Misuse (PDF)   SPRC Collaboration Continuum SPRC Partnerships & Collaboration SPRC Virtual Learning Lab Community Toolbox section on Multisector Collaboration SAMHSA resource: In Brief: Substance Use and Suicide     Questions? Contact Britany Wiele ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

This 1.5 hour course is designed to educate employers and employees about mental health and substance use issues that may arise in the workplace and how to manage them. It is not designed for the mental health professional, and this series does not train the viewer to diagnose, only to recognize and respond. Behavioral health and substance use are common occurrences. Everyone in the workplace can make an impact by learning more about these conditions, working to reduce stigma, and learning how to talk to a coworker who might be struggling and help them to access supportive resources. Certificate of Completion Available

The September 2022 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Famililes in Recovery | Mental Health: National Suicide Prevention Month | Prevention: Suicide Prevention Awareness | ORN: Mobilize Recovery | Regional Spotlight: A Journey to Recovery Additional sections include behavioral health observances, virtual training and webinar events, 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.  Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox. 

The mini e-book was developed to provide information and resources to prevention professionals, providers, and community members on the topic of suicide prevention, the impact in the Hispanic and Latino communities, specific data on suicide among Latino men and women, risk, and protective factors.  There is also information on the relationship between substance use and suicide, warning signs of suicide, tips for providers, family members, friends, and resources to better support our communities on the issue.  We hope this resource is useful for you, and we hope you can share the information with your family, friends, and colleagues.  Español Este minilibro electrónico fue elaborado para proporcionar información y recursos a los profesionales de la prevención, a los proveedores y a los miembros de la comunidad sobre el tema de la prevención del suicidio, el impacto en las comunidades hispanas y latinas, los datos específicos sobre el suicidio entre los hombres y mujeres latinos, el riesgo y los factores de protección. Asimismo, contiene información sobre la relación entre el uso indebido de sustancias y el suicidio, sobre las señales de advertencia del suicidio, los consejos a los proveedores, a los familiares y a los amigos, y también los recursos para brindar un mejor apoyo a nuestras comunidades sobre este tema. Confiamos en que este recurso le resulte útil y esperamos que pueda compartir la información con su familia, amigos y colegas. Português Este mini livro digital foi desenvolvido para fornecer informações e recursos para profissionais de prevenção, profissionais de saúde e membros da comunidade sobre o tema da prevenção do suicídio, o impacto nas comunidades hispânicas e latinas, dados específicos sobre suicídio entre homens e mulheres de origem latina, riscos e fatores de proteção. Contém também informações sobre a relação entre abuso de substâncias e suicídio, sinais de alerta de suicídio, dicas para profissionais, familiares, amigos e recursos para melhor apoiar nossas comunidades sobre o assunto. Esperamos que este material seja útil para você e que você possa compartilhar as informações com sua família, amigos e colegas.

The National Hispanic and Latino ATTC and PTTC are proud to share this infographic, bringing awareness to Men's Health Month. Please take a look on this information that was carefully prepared by our centers and learn more about Hispanic Men's Health And Hispanic Men's Mental Health, the challenges, the strengths, risk and protective factors, cultural considerations, tips to live healthier and longer lives and several resources. We encourage you to share with your family, friends and colleagues. Thank you! Español Los Centros Nacionales Hispanos y Latinos ATTC y PTTC se enorgullecen de compartir esta infografía, creando conciencia sobre el Mes de la Salud del Hombre. Por favor lea esta información que fue preparada cuidadosamente por nuestros centros y aprenda más sobre la Salud de los Hombres Hispanos y la Salud Mental de los Hombres Hispanos, los desafíos, las fortalezas, los factores de riesgo y de protección, las consideraciones culturales, los consejos para vivir una vida más larga y saludable y varios recursos. Te animamos a compartir con tu familia, amigos y compañeros. ¡Gracias! Português Os Centros Nacionais Hispânico-Latino ATTC e PTTC têm o orgulho de compartilhar este infográfico, trazendo conscientização sobre o Mês da Saúde do Homem. Por favor, dê uma olhada nestas informações que foram cuidadosamente preparadas pelos nossos centros e saiba mais sobre Saúde do Homem Hispânico e Saúde Mental do Homem Hispânico, os desafios, pontos fortes, fatores de risco e proteção, considerações culturais, dicas para viver uma vida mais saudável mais longa e vários recursos. Nós encorajamos você a compartilhar com sua família, amigos e colegas.

Recording: Alcohol is STILL a Drug: The Impact of Alcohol Use on Individuals with Mental Illness    This presentation will review the comprehensive impact alcohol use has on people who have a co-occurring psychiatric conditions, including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, PTSD and schizophrenia. Special consideration will be given to the impact of COVID-19 and factors that promote initiating and sustaining recovery. 

The May 2022 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Consequences of Stigma | Mental Health: Older Americans and Mental Health | Prevention: National Prevention Week | ORN: Prevention Is Important | Regional Spotlight: The Tides that Bink, Inc. Additional sections include behavioral health observances, virtual training and webinar events, 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.  Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox. 

This Issue: Growing Our Own: Planting Seeds for the Future of Latino Behavioral Health This issue highlights the work of the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC & PTTC and NLBHA to move the behavioral health needle towards impactful change. This issue focuses on "Planting Seeds for the Future of Latino Behavioral Health". Read and learn about the E-compendium guide, meet our Executive Director, Fredrick Sandoval, MPA and see who and what we are highlighting this quarter!   In This Issue Our Mission Dicho of the Quarter Page 01 NLBHA Highlights Page 02 Story time: meet our team member, Dr. Susie Villalobos Page 04 Highlighting the experts Quarterly Highlights Celebrations Page 05 NLBHA’s e-compendium and Guide Article Page 06 Media Corner Page 9 Staff Contact information Page 10   Español: Esta Publicación: Creciendo a los Nuestros: Plantando Semillas para el Futuro de la Salud Mental Latina Este número destaca el trabajo de los Centros Nacionales Hisapano y Latino ATTC y PTTC y NLBHA para mover la aguja de la salud mental hacia un cambio impactante. Este número se centra en "Plantando Semillas para el Futuro de la Salud Mental Latina". ¡Lea y aprenda sobre la guía de E-compendium, conozca a nuestro Director Ejecutivo, Fredrick Sandoval, MPA y vea a quién y qué estamos destacando este trimestre!   Português: Esta Edição: Crescendo Nossos Próprios: Plantando Sementes Para O Futuro Da Saúde Mental Latina Esta edição destaca o trabalho dos Centros Nacionais Hispânico-Latino de Treinamento e Assistência Técnica em Abuso de Substâncias e de Prevenção e NLBHA para fazer a diferenca na saúde mental, com o objetivo de gerar uma mudança impactante. Esta edição se concentra em "Plantando Sementes para o Futuro da Saúde Mental Latina". Saiba mais sobre o eCompêndio e Guia da NLBHA, conheça nosso Diretor Executivo, Fredrick Sandoval, MPA e veja quem e o que estamos destacando neste trimestre!

The Dangerous Truth About Today’s Marijuana Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE March 10, 2022, 1:00pm-2:30pm EST COURSE DESCRIPTION Laura Stack’s 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide on November 20, 2019, after becoming delusional from dabbing high-THC marijuana concentrates. Soon afterward, Laura started a 501c3, Johnny’s Ambassadors, to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. In this session, Laura will share the story of Johnny’s marijuana addiction from a parent’s point of view, a poignant chronicle of the shocking descent from innocence to eventual suicide. Before marijuana, Johnny was a computer whiz with a 4.0 GPA and a perfect math score on the SAT. After marijuana, he stole his family dog from the home and threatened to kill it without payment from his mother. With moving candor, Laura traces the first warning signs, their attempts at rehabilitation, her desperation, and his eventual demise. Three days before his death, Johnny issued his own warning about marijuana usage. Through this tragic tale, Stack hopes to use her pain to help parents talk to their children about the dangers of today’s marijuana. Participants will hear a first-hand account of the death of a teen from marijuana use and be educated on the harms of marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. Laura’s real-life story is backed by recent scientific-based research on how today’s potent THC products lead to mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, paranoia, psychosis, and sadly, suicidal ideation. This presentation is a clarion call for parents across America to educate themselves about the risks of today’s high-THC marijuana products and to better understand the potentially devastating effects on youth mental health. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Learn About the High-Potency Marijuana Products Used by Today’s Youth See the Results of Legalizing Medical Marijuana for 18-Year-Old’s in Colorado Understand How Adolescent Marijuana Use Can Lead to Mental Illness and Psychosis Understand the Connection Between Marijuana and Suicide in Youth PRESENTERS Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is the Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors, Inc., educates parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide. Prior to her advocacy work, Laura was a 30-year award-winning professional speaker, spokesperson, and author with eight bestselling productivity books. The devastating loss of her child gives Laura a powerful voice and a platform for change. Laura sees it as her responsibility to share Johnny's warning to prevent other families from having to go through what she did and save other young lives. Laura’s platform now brings marijuana education, awareness, and prevention curriculum around the globe to raise awareness of THC use, mental illness, and suicide. She presents live and virtual keynotes, breakout sessions, and training for parents, teens, schools, coalitions, and drug prevention conferences. By sharing Johnny’s own warning about marijuana, Laura helps parents understand and talk to their children about the potential harms of today’s marijuana. She is determined to start a movement to bring teen marijuana use, mental illness, and suicide into the spotlight and get adolescents to #StopDabbing.  

The January 2022 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Resolutions | Mental Health: Supporting the Well-being of Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19 | Prevention: The Importance of Prevention and Mentoring | ORN: Mentoring to Fight the Opioid Epidemic | Spotlight: New Clubhouse for At-Risk Teens 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.       

The Great Lakes Current is the monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The December 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog, a complete events calendar, and resources for student mental health.   

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The November 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog series, a complete calendar of events, Native American Heritage Month, and new products from SAMHSA. 

In this Issue:   Mental Health Care For All: Let's Make It A Reality   Epi Corner: Focusing on the Mental Health and Service Needs of Vulnerable Populations   Additional Mental Health Resources   What's Happening Around the Region? Logic Model Technical Assistance Methamphetamine Use: What are the Data Telling Us?, October 26 Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Part One Overview, November 18   Resources for National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. Share these with your partners.

Beyond the physical health crisis of COVID-19, we are also experiencing a mental health crisis. This has put significant strain on medical staff, both professionally and personally. By focusing on three areas, medical staff and organizations can increase success and collaboration. Making improvements within the spheres of (1) Practitioner Considerations, (2) Navigating Patient Behavior, and (3) Organizational Opportunities can support a sustainable model of patient care despite significant mental health challenges. This handout serves as a resource for prevention professionals.  

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. August 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog, new product from SAMHSA, and calendar of events. 

As we enter the month of May, we would like to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month! #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC #NLBHA Español ¡Al entrar en el mes de mayo, nos gustaría celebrar el Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental! #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC #NLBHA Português Ao entrarmos no mês de maio, gostaríamos de celebrar o Mês da Consciência da Saúde Mental! #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC #NLBHA

Happy National Minority Health Month! In April, we are supporting the campaign of the Office of Minority Health (OMH): #VaccineReady. Please watch this video and help us to disseminate this important message. Additional information: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/nmhm/ ¡Feliz Mes Nacional de la Salud de las Minorías! En Abril, ​nos gustaría apoyar la campaña de la Oficina de Salud de las Minorías (OMH por sus siglas en inglés): #ListosParaLaVacuna. Los(as) invitamos a ver este video y por favor, ayúdenos a difundir este importante mensaje. Para más información, visite: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/nmhm/ Feliz Mês Nacional da Saúde das Minorias​! Em Abril, nós gostaríamos de apoiar a campanha do Escritório de Saúde de Minorias do Departamento de Saúde e Serviços Humanos dos Estados Unidos (OMH): #VacinaJá. Assista a este vídeo e ajude-nos a divulgar esta mensagem importante. Mais informações: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/nmhm/