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This webinar will provide specific tools for prevention practitioners in determining what behavior they are trying to change and why. The presentation will discuss fidelity of the use of innovations and how to adapt while ensuring the intended outcomes. An overview of available prevention registries will be covered with tools on how to utilize registries in your research question while ensuring the program is evidence based and fit to the population. There will be a discussion on things to consider when adapting to virtual platforms. Objectives: 1. Participants will increase their understanding of implementation practice and science and its application in prevention science 2. Participants will increase their understanding of the importance of innovation fidelity in prevention science 3. Participants will increase their knowledge of the importance of research and evaluation to achieve success in their prevention programs

The Prevention Science Curriculum Infusion Resource Table was developed to provide educators across disciplines with a variety of materials related to three broad content areas where prevention science can inform prevention practice – epidemiology, evidence-based programs, and implementation. These resources can be infused into existing courses to enhance training in prevention science. They are organized according to the type of resource in the table. Last updated: March 2021.

In this episode of the Southeast PTTC podcast series, we are joined by Ivan Juzang, MBA, to talk about the most effective strategies to connect with communities at a grassroots level and what that means for prevention.   Check out our other podcast episodes:   Ep. 1: Advancing Prevention Science —An Introduction to the Southeast PTTC and Interactive Forum Ep. 2: Reducing Prevalence of Addiction Begins with Youth Prevention: One Choice for Health Ep. 3: Prevention in a Changing Marijuana Landscape Ep. 4: Understanding the Prevention Specialist Certification Process Ep. 5: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Underserved Populations Ep. 6: Youth Opioid Addiction: What Preventionists Need to Know Ep. 7: Best Practices for Prevention Media Campaigns Ep. 8: The Benefits of Engaging Youth in Communities: Insights and Evidence from Developmental Science Ep. 9: The Brain Science of Substance Misuse Ep. 10: Leveraging a Health Equity Approach to Improve Prevention Efforts Ep. 12: TTC+ORN Collaborative Brown Bag Webinar Ep. 13: Keeping Kids Safe in Schools —Associations between School Safety and Behavioral Health Ep. 14: Leading From the Head and the Heart —The Pyramid of Success Ep. 15: Managing the Impact of COVID-19 in Children, Families, and Communities through Prevention Strategies  

  This episode of our podcast series features Southeast PTTC project coordinator Nicole Augustine as we cover the specialist certification process and what prevention specialists need to know to get the credentials they need.   Check out our other podcast episodes:   Ep. 1: Advancing Prevention Science —An Introduction to the Southeast PTTC and Interactive Forum Ep. 2: Reducing Prevalence of Addiction Begins with Youth Prevention: One Choice for Health Ep. 3: Prevention in a Changing Marijuana Landscape Ep. 5: Innovative Strategies for Engaging Underserved Populations Ep. 6: Youth Opioid Addiction: What Preventionists Need to Know Ep. 7: Best Practices for Prevention Media Campaigns Ep. 8: The Benefits of Engaging Youth in Communities: Insights and Evidence from Developmental Science Ep. 9: The Brain Science of Substance Misuse Ep. 10: Leveraging a Health Equity Approach to Improve Prevention Efforts Ep. 11: Community Engagement Strategies —Best Practices for Preventing Substance Misuse at the Grassroots Level Ep. 12: TTC+ORN Collaborative Brown Bag Webinar Ep. 13: Keeping Kids Safe in Schools —Associations between School Safety and Behavioral Health Ep. 14: Leading From the Head and the Heart —The Pyramid of Success Ep. 15: Managing the Impact of COVID-19 in Children, Families, and Communities through Prevention Strategies  

  Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on February 16, 2021). No continuing education is available.    There are many destabilizing aspects of social adaptation in the United States for Latinos including discovering their career path.   Prevention is not a very well known field in the Hispanic/Latino community although many protective factors used in prevention are inherent to the Latino family.  The journey toward building the Latinx Prevention Workforce must pay careful attention to issues of ethnic and cultural sensitivity and overall cultural competence. We know that culture and language pose significant barriers to providing the appropriate workforce for some populations.   This webinar will examine the challenges and opportunities to build a Latinx prevention workforce.   Learning Objectives: Identify the Latinx Community Understand Language as a barrier and as a benefit Discuss workforce Issues affecting Latinx individuals Define workforce challenges and barriers Provide Actionable Solutions   About the Presenter: Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC is the Project Director for the National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both SAMHSA funded centers are housed at the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (www.NLBHA.org) located in New Mexico. With over 30 years of experience in culturally and linguistically appropriate behavioral health treatment and prevention, Dr. Mancini is one of the most sought after national and international consultants and speakers on mental health and addiction, his areas of expertise is immigrant behavioral health and health disparities. Dr. Mancini founded Georgia’s first Latino behavioral health program in 1999 to serve the immigrant population by providing cultural and linguistically appropriate prevention, intervention and clinical services in English, Spanish and Portuguese.   El Dr. Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC es el Director del Centro Hispano Latino de Capacitación y Asistencia Técnica en Adicción (NHL-ATTC) y del Centro Hispano Latino de Capacitación y Asistencia Técnica en Prevención (NHL-PTTC). Ambos centros financiados por la agencia federal SAMHSA son parte de La Asociación Nacional Latina de Salud Mental y Adicciones (NLBHA por sus siglas en inglés www.NLBHA.org) ubicada en Nuevo México. Con más de 30 años de experiencia en el campo de tratamiento y prevención de la adicción y la salud mental con sensibilidad cultural y lingüísticamente apropiadas, el Doctor Mancini es uno de los consultores y oradores nacionales e internacionales más solicitados. Sus áreas de especialización son la salud mental del inmigrante y las disparidades de salud. El Doctor Mancini fundó el primer programa de salud mental y adicciones para latinos en el estado de Georgia en el año 1999 para brindar servicios de prevención, intervención y servicios clínicos en inglés, español y portugués.

A team of researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, where the Southeast PTTC is housed, recently published research showing how one state planned and implemented a shift to a much greater focus on environmental strategies in the statewide substance misuse prevention system. This research will be of special interest to those involved in substance misuse prevention at the state level.

Prevention Practices that WORK!  A webinar for Prevention Professionals in Region 8 States: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, & Wyoming    In prevention, we do more than just meet - we strive to change in your community. Change in community behavior can come from implementing prevention strategies. Figuring out the right prevention strategy for YOUR community can be a challenge. By following an evidence-based model, you will learn how to change your community by selecting the prevention practices that meet your unique needs. This session will review the evidence-based strategic models to help you select programs, policies or practices right for your community. Specific evidence-based model programs will be highlighted in the session.  Objectives: Identify at least three evidence-based prevention programs that are considered model programs.  Demonstrate understanding of strategic evidence-based models to guide professionals in identifying appropriate prevention strategies for their community.  Explain where to find additional support and resources to implement the Strategic Prevention Framework model successfully.    Presented by: Susannah Burt, Prevention Program Administrator, Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Webinar Recording (Captions will be added soon) Presentation .PDF Slides

  The Southeast PTTC Prevention Workforce Development Suite Training 3: Community Organization for the Prevention Professional Time: 90 minutes Download Resource Guide Description:  The Community Organization training provides information which community preventionists can use as they work to plan and implement prevention efforts in their communities. The training focuses on elements and skills needed to engage and organize a community's prevention efforts. Participants will experience how these skills are relevant to each element of the SPF.  Learning Objectives: Participate in behavioral health planning and activities Identify steps of community organization using the SPF Build skills to engage in community organization Engage in mobilization and group processes and build collaboration with community partners Instructors: Carlton Hall is the President and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC (CHC) , a multi-faceted, full-service consulting firm designed to provide customized solutions and enable measurable change for communities, organizations, families and individuals. Carlton Hall has been providing intensive substance abuse prevention focused and community problem solving services to the nation for the last 25 years. His responsibilities, unique set of skills and experience have made him one of the most highly sought after instructors and guides for community problem solving in every state and territory in the nation as well as internationally, with successful achievements in South Africa, Ghana, Bermuda, Kenya and others. Currently, Carlton and the CHC team provide executive training and technical assistance support to the Southeast PTTC (Region 4).     Tracy Johnson is the Founder & Managing Partner of TTJ Group, LLC (2013- Present) with over 29 years of experience, he has worked closely with states, nonprofits, small businesses, universities, communities and coalitions in helping them with community organizing, environmental strategies, strategic planning, substance abuse prevention, and cultural competence.  Mr. Johnson provides interactive and resourceful trainings for participants. He has presented on Opioid Prevention strategies for communities (including faith based) and integrating cultural competence within opioid prevention strategies. Currently, Mr. Johnson is working with Ohio’s Partnership for Success Strategic Prevention Framework (PFS- SPF) SAMHSA funded statewide grant supporting twelve (12) rural Appalachian counties in developing coalitions to reduce the opioid crisis. His team has also provided training to SAMHSA Minority AIDS and HIV new grantees since 2010.    Dave Shavel has extensive experience in the substance abuse prevention field at the community, state and federal levels as a community organizer, coalition director, trainer and technical assistance provider, researcher, and state prevention manager.  Dave specializes in technical assistance and training in the areas of strategic planning; needs, resource and readiness assessment; prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation; promoting youth involvement; and, community and state capacity building.  

The Southeast PTTC Prevention Workforce Development Suite Training 2: SPF: Assessment, Planning and Evaluation for the Prevention Professional Time: 90 minutes Download Resource Guide Description:  The SPF: Assessment, Planning and Evaluation training provides a detailed overview of the Assessment, Planning and Evaluation elements of the SPF. The training emphasizes how each element builds on the previous - data from the community assessment informs the development of strategic and action - all which provide the bases for the community evaluation. Participants will be able to understand and participant assessment, planning and evaluation efforts occurring in their communities. Learning Objectives: Describe the elements of a community assessment Explain processes and tools for developing logic models, and strategic plans Understand components of evaluation as it applies to community-level change Identify additional learning opportunities Instructors: Carlton Hall is the President and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC (CHC) , a multi-faceted, full-service consulting firm designed to provide customized solutions and enable measurable change for communities, organizations, families and individuals. Carlton Hall has been providing intensive substance abuse prevention focused and community problem solving services to the nation for the last 25 years. His responsibilities, unique set of skills and experience have made him one of the most highly sought after instructors and guides for community problem solving in every state and territory in the nation as well as internationally, with successful achievements in South Africa, Ghana, Bermuda, Kenya and others. Currently, Carlton and the CHC team provide executive training and technical assistance support to the Southeast PTTC (Region 4).     Tracy Johnson is the Founder & Managing Partner of TTJ Group, LLC (2013- Present) with over 29 years of experience, he has worked closely with states, nonprofits, small businesses, universities, communities and coalitions in helping them with community organizing, environmental strategies, strategic planning, substance abuse prevention, and cultural competence.  Mr. Johnson provides interactive and resourceful trainings for participants. He has presented on Opioid Prevention strategies for communities (including faith based) and integrating cultural competence within opioid prevention strategies. Currently, Mr. Johnson is working with Ohio’s Partnership for Success Strategic Prevention Framework (PFS- SPF) SAMHSA funded statewide grant supporting twelve (12) rural Appalachian counties in developing coalitions to reduce the opioid crisis. His team has also provided training to SAMHSA Minority AIDS and HIV new grantees since 2010.    Dave Shavel has extensive experience in the substance abuse prevention field at the community, state and federal levels as a community organizer, coalition director, trainer and technical assistance provider, researcher, and state prevention manager.  Dave specializes in technical assistance and training in the areas of strategic planning; needs, resource and readiness assessment; prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation; promoting youth involvement; and, community and state capacity building.  

Our introductory episode to the Great Lakes PTTC's new series, Spotlight on Stigma! Learn about the world of stigma and how YOU can make an impact in one of the most pressing issues facing SUD and Mental Health professionals today. For more information, visit the Great Lakes PTTC webpage, Preventing and Reducing Stigma.

The Southeast PTTC Prevention Workforce Development Suite Training 1: Prevention Fundamentals Time: 2 hours Download Resource Guide Description: The Prevention Fundamentals training provides an overview of the key concepts in substance use and misuse prevention. Participants will be introduced to concepts of the public health approach to prevention, the continuum of care and the role of coalitions and providers in community-based prevention efforts. These concepts will be referenced as the participants are introduced to the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). This two-hour session provide the framework the upcoming trainings in the PTTC Workforce Development Series. Learning Objectives: Describe the public health approach to prevention. Determine where strategies and initiatives "fall" along the continuum of care. Discuss how substance use prevention is informed by the research on risk and protective factors. Reference resources and examples. Instructors: Carlton Hall is the President and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC (CHC) , a multi-faceted, full-service consulting firm designed to provide customized solutions and enable measurable change for communities, organizations, families and individuals. Carlton Hall has been providing intensive substance abuse prevention focused and community problem solving services to the nation for the last 25 years. His responsibilities, unique set of skills and experience have made him one of the most highly sought after instructors and guides for community problem solving in every state and territory in the nation as well as internationally, with successful achievements in South Africa, Ghana, Bermuda, Kenya and others. Currently, Carlton and the CHC team provide executive training and technical assistance support to the Southeast PTTC (Region 4). Tracy Johnson is the Founder & Managing Partner of TTJ Group, LLC (2013- Present) with over 29 years of experience, he has worked closely with states, nonprofits, small businesses, universities, communities and coalitions in helping them with community organizing, environmental strategies, strategic planning, substance abuse prevention, and cultural competence.  Mr. Johnson provides interactive and resourceful trainings for participants. He has presented on Opioid Prevention strategies for communities (including faith based) and integrating cultural competence within opioid prevention strategies. Currently, Mr. Johnson is working with Ohio’s Partnership for Success Strategic Prevention Framework (PFS- SPF) SAMHSA funded statewide grant supporting twelve (12) rural Appalachian counties in developing coalitions to reduce the opioid crisis. His team has also provided training to SAMHSA Minority AIDS and HIV new grantees since 2010. Dave Shavel has extensive experience in the substance abuse prevention field at the community, state and federal levels as a community organizer, coalition director, trainer and technical assistance provider, researcher, and state prevention manager.  Dave specializes in technical assistance and training in the areas of strategic planning; needs, resource and readiness assessment; prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation; promoting youth involvement; and, community and state capacity building.  

This online webinar offered national substance use prevention practitioners and coalitions an opportunity to learn and share around a coalition building model – the Six Elements of Effective Coalitions with presenter Dr. Kevin Haggerty. The peer sharing nature of the webinar encouraged a rich discussion of innovative ways to continue coalition efforts, particularly during the virtual transition due to COVID-19. Participants shared strategies and tools they are using to remain engaged with their coalitions, and maintain engagement with each other. Participants also highlighted the pros and cons of remote interactions and suggestions of what has worked for their respective situations. The information contained in this document is a compilation of participant responses to the central questions addressed in the session. Please note that many of the suggestions made by participants were not strictly evidence-based and should not be regarded as such. The overall purpose of this summary is to share the collective experience from the prevention field during this challenging time.

Faith institutions have the potential to touch a broader range of the community than other sectors because they reach people of all ages, economic levels and ethnicities. This webinar will present a strong, clear rationale for the role of faith leaders in working across the continuum of care, including substance use prevention. Drew Brooks is the Executive Director of Faith Partners, a non-profit organization providing leadership, administration, and training for a congregational addiction team ministry model. He has been active in church all his life and provided leadership in a number of ministries. Drew has worked in the prevention, treatment, and public health fields for more than 36 years with Hazelden, Johnson Institute, and other organizations, including providing training and consultation to faith communities, schools, and community organizations across the country. He recently served as co-chair of the Austin Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Initiative, member of the Texas Recovery Initiative (TRI), and a member of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) 12-person team to assist the State of Texas in designing and implementing recovery-oriented supports, services, and systems.   Ben Spooner has contributed to technical assistance (TA) efforts in communities across  the nation, including work with multiple American Indian tribes. He has served as a TA provider for the Massachusetts TA system since 2012. Prior to this,his most recent work was with the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Training and Technical Assistance Center and with the Tribal Youth Program Training and Technical Assistance Center providing TA on youth substance use and violence prevention.      Additional Materials:  /media/2764 Engaging the Faith Comm. (Part 1): https://youtu.be/OH89_1QWBjk Engaging the Faith Comm. (Part 2): https://youtu.be/eypRelytCNg

The fourth edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month's edition features an update from the director focusing on schools reopening, micro-learning, regionally and nationally developed trainings and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England.

This webinar describes the importance of environmental strategies and how they differ from individual-focused prevention programs. Environmental strategies are prevention interventions that address factors related to the context within which individuals make decisions about initiating and continuing substance use. Researchers have identified numerous risk and protective factors for engaging in substance use, which are often categorized by a socio-ecological model. Environmental strategies primarily seek to address factors found at the community and society levels of the model. The webinar discusses the different types of environmental strategies and provides examples of evidence-based strategies. The webinar depicts walk-through examples of collaborative partners needed to implement environmental strategies and the pre-implementation work that preventionists will need to complete.

This webinar is the first installment in the webinar series: Key Elements of Effective Coalitions.  The initial webinar introduces and defines, through research, the six elements to have a strong relationship to effective coalitions.  These six elements are the starting place for prevention practitioners and community coalition’s members to reflect upon and discuss as part of healthy coalition building and maintenance efforts.

The Response of the Church In Substance Use Disorder Prevention Karl C. Colder June 10, 2020, 1-2 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar developed by the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (CEPTTC) will discuss the impact of the opioid epidemic on the vulnerable communities and the role that religious institutions can play as responders to the opioid crisis. The webinar will share how religious institutions can become part of the prevention workforce to prevent and/or reduce the impact of substance use and misuse on vulnerable communities. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the data of how the opioid epidemic has impacted the African American community Discuss the role of the church as first responders/preventionists. PRESENTERS Karl C. Colder is the President of Colder Allied Consulting, LLC. In consultant roles, he serves as the Director of Program Development for Mentor Foundation USA, Law Enforcement Advisor for TAGIT TECH, INC., and Sr. Advisor for EagleForce Associates/Health. Karl also collaborates with Communities, Health Providers, Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organizations, and other Federal, State and Local Agencies to provide innovative, evidence-based intervention approaches to prevent and reduce substance use and promote health and well-being. He currently serves in the Episcopal Church Co-Chair of the Province III Opioid Task Force, Diocese of Virginia Addiction and Recovery Team, Vice President of Recovery Ministry for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and is a Diocese of Virginia Misconduct Prevention Trainer (Safe Church). Karl also serves on the steering committee for the West Virginia Council of Churches Substance Use Disorder Initiative and a member of the Union of Black Episcopalians's (UBE) Mental Health Task Force.             

Moving prevention strategies from in-person to a virtual environment requires thoughtful planning and multiple considerations.  The Great Lakes PTTC has created a series of resources to help prevention practitioners through this planning process, from selecting technology to adaptations and fidelity considerations. Below is a guide and two planning tools to use to support the best decision-making for moving prevention strategies into virtual environments. Click "download" above to access:  The Prevention Practitioner's Resource Guide for Virtual Events Moving "The CSAP 6" Strategies to Virtual Settings  Organizational Technology Capacity Assessment Moving Prevention To Virtual Settings Planning Worksheet              

Regional Webinar: Engaging Prevention in Virtual Environments (Part 2) Recorded on May 28, 2020 Presented By: Kris Gabrielsen & Erin Ficker This 90 minute webinar will provide regional (region 5) prevention providers with the information and skills to facilitate engaging online meetings and prevention services. We will explore challenges and tips associated with working in online platforms and how to best use them in prevention work.  Transcript_EngagingPreventionVirtuallyPart2_FickerGabrielsen_5.28.20 PreventionPractionersResourceGuide_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20 MovingCSAPVirtualEnviroments_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20 Worksheet_TechCapacity_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20  

This 90-minute webinar will provide Region 5 prevention providers with the information and skills to facilitate engaging online meetings and prevention services. We will explore challenges and tips associated with working in online platforms and how to best use them in prevention work.  Transcript_MovingPreventionVirtual_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20 PreventionPractionersResourceGuide_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20 MovingCSAPVirtualEnviroments_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20 Worksheet_TechCapacity_FickerGabrielsen_5.21.20 CSAPStrategies_FickerGabrielson_5.21.20  

While evidence-based approaches to prevention are being strongly supported by policy makers of late, it isn’t always clear what this means and how it might relate to your own work in the field. This webinar is an overview of prevention science and how it has brought about the development not only of effective prevention programs but also to the planning and implementation of these. Evidence-based programs have been shown through rigorous research to be successful at reducing risky and unhealthy behaviors across the life span. This webinar describes how the science contributes to our understanding of the etiology and prevention of substance use and related behaviors, examples of some of the most effective interventions and policies.

Between April 6, 2020 and April 20, 2020, the Northwest PTTC supplemented the one-hour listening sessions with each of the four states in HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington with an online emergency workforce assessment.  The online assessment offered an alternative format for prevention professionals to inform the Northwest PTTC about emerging issues related to changes in their work environment due to the Covid-19 stay-at-home orders. The goal of the brief 12 question assessment was to identify barriers faced by the prevention workforce and how the Northwest PTTC can continue to support the workforce. 104 prevention professionals from the four states in HHS Region 10 responded to the anonymous online survey. Responses and emerging themes from the responses are summarized in the attached document.

As sheltering in place becomes the new normal in many areas of the US, millions are experiencing isolation, financial insecurity, and unprecedented levels of stress—at a time when physical distancing separates people from the support systems they need most.   And as we move into the planning for our response, let’s remember that prevention practitioners have a proven track record of success in coordinating local public health responses to health emergencies. National emergency epidemiologic data demonstrate that state and local prevention efforts work: the overall prevalence of drinking among 12- to 20-year olds has declined by 32.9 percent since 2004, due in part to effective prevention initiatives.   

Part 2 of 2: Legal and Ethical Considerations for Telehealth Prevention This presentation reviews the legal and ethical considerations for prevention practice through a virtual setting. Participants learn which requirements must be in place as well as current changes due to COVID-19.  Key Objectives: Participants will be able to describe legal and ethical considerations for virtual prevention practice Participants will be able to identify if a virtual platform is HIPAA and FERPA compliant Participants will learn how to safeguard their clients through responsible technology use   Presented By: Aaron Fischer, PhD, BCBA-D Webinar Recording PDF PowerPoint Slides Link to Part 1 of 2: Understanding How to Leverage Telehealth Technology for Prevention Services We are closely collaborating across the Technology Transfer Center (TTC) Network in response to COVID-19.  There are a number of telehealth related products, webinars, virtual discussion sessions, and web resource pages being developed across the three Technology Transfer Centers (TTCs).  We are all doing our best to ensure we avoid duplication, and we recognize that some overlap in activities and resources related to this topic is understandable.  We realize the need for information and training across the workforce that provides prevention, treatment and recovery support services for substance use disorder (SUD) and mental illness is vast. You can access the events calendar and the products calendar through the Technology Transfer Center (TTC) landing page and see a listing of all events and products across the three networks. https://techtransfercenters.org/landing