Products and Resources Catalog

The primary function of any coalition structure is to bring together community resources for a common goal, but how can that be done during a pandemic? How do we keep coalition stakeholders and members engaged when in-person meetings are not an option? As many worry about increased levels of substance misuse while people shelter in place, and that increased misuse could continue beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, continuing to engage coalition members and maintain momentum is critical.

Health Disparities and the Impact of COVID-19 on African American and black communities.

Strategic Discussion 2: Strategies to Support the LatinX Communities.

Strategic Discussion 3: American-Indian/Alaska Native communities: Trauma-Responsive Approaches to Support the Communities.

Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific-Islander Communities: Addressing Stigma and Resource Needs Around COVID-19 and Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery  

Wrap-up Session: Racial equity and health disparities in the age of COVID-19: What new strategies are needed to support the SU prevention, treatment and recovery workforce serving communities of color and/or underserved communities?

Holly Hagle, Ph.D. and Nicole Augustine, MPH, MCHES, CPS facilitated the listening session. 499 people attended the online webinar and contributed through chat and their phone/computer microphone. For privacy, this session was not recorded, but four people analyzed the notes to outline themes and key issues for each community, plus strategies and resources that could be shared after the event. All notes shared are deidentified except for noting the community identity, which is relevant to framing issues.

Prevention Across the Lifespan: Infancy and Early Childhood Additional Resources Responding to COVID-19 What's Happening Around the Region? Epi Corner: Reducing Substance Misuse Risk Factors in Early Childhood  

This webinar is one of the New England PTTC's prevention trainings. In this webinar (recorded May 26, 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.   Prevention in Action: Connecting with youth before, during and after COVID-19 Course Summary: As part of the Prevention in Action webinar series featuring successful prevention programs around New England, this webinar will feature a panel of prevention practitioners to discuss their strategies for keeping youth engaged and connected in prevention while schools are closed and meetings are not possible. They will also discuss how these strategies can be adapted to continue to be helpful in the future. Panelists will include Marissa Carlson, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Teen Institute, Deborah Lake, Prevention Program Manager, Governor's Prevention Partnership (CT), Jessica Summer, Youth Project and Fundraising Coordinator, Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community.   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on May 26, 2020). No continuing education is available.    PowerPoint Presentation

The Role of Prevention During and Following a Disaster What's Happening Around the Region? Epi Corner: Data Collection Considerations During Disasters, Pandemics, and Other Crises

Download the presentation Presented by: David Anderson, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University Description: This session provides perspectives and insights for those seeking to address drug and alcohol issues; helpful for professionals and volunteers with limited or extensive experience, the Pyramid of Success helps anchor strategies, tools and tips that incorporate both “the head and the heart.” Learning Objectives: 1. Understand how the Pyramid of Success (Competence, Confidence and Commitment) can aid with quality prevention efforts 2. Become inspired by insights from long-term advocates of drug and alcohol abuse prevention 3. Enhance skills and attitudes helpful for achieving positive outcomes About David Anderson, Ph.D. David Anderson, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, where he worked for 28 years; he served as Professor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health.  Prior to that, he served as a college administration at The Ohio State University, Radford University and Ohio University. He has managed hundreds of national state and local projects while teaching graduate and undergraduate classes.   An active researcher and writer, he has decades-long research on college drug and alcohol issues, high school youth and community efforts. The focus of his work is upon practical applications for youth, young adults, and leaders at the campus, community, state and national level, and he continues with training, speaking and research.  His most recent book is Leadership in Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention: Insights from Long-Term Advocates (Routledge, 2020).  Other recent books include Health and Safety Communication: A Practical Guide Forward (2017), Wellness Issues for Higher Education (2015) and Further Wellness Issues for Higher Education (2016).  He is co-authoring a new book focusing on college drug and alcohol abuse prevention and preparing the College Alcohol Survey (1979 –2021). He was recently appointed to a four-year term on the U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Prevention’s National Advisory Council.  He is active as a community leader in Celebration, Florida, where he serves as a Director and immediate past President of the Board of Directors ofthe Celebration Residential Owners Association.

This webinar is one of the New England PTTC's prevention trainings. In this webinar (recorded April 28, 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.   Prevention in Action: Positive Ripple Effect of Restorative School Policy   Course Summary: The New England PTTC Prevention in Action webinar series features successful prevention programs throughout New England. In this webinar, So-Po Unite will describe their efforts to create a restorative substance use policy. The South Portland School Department revised the substance use policy from out of school suspension to restorative response in May 2018. The ripple effect has been outstanding! Students are held accountable and underlying causes of substance use are addressed. Students complete an assessment and meet with the social worker, staff and parents to create a response plan: academic support, prevention education and community service. At the re-entry meeting, students have the opportunity to repair the harm they may have caused and plan for moving forward. Over 40 school staff took a 37.5 hour course in restorative mindset and a full-time coordinator works with students. An alcohol and drug counselor provides clinical assessments. Our athletic code is now restorative; athletes are not kicked off the team and can still attend practices. Our policy has informed Maine’s Department of Education and is now the model policy for all schools!   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on April 28, 2020). No continuing education is available.    PowerPoint Presentation 

Self-Care in a Time of Stress This resource provides simple strategies for people to take care of themselves – and a daily Self-Care Planning Tool to prioritize self-care during challenging times.

Facilitating virtual meetings is a different than facilitating face-to-face meetings, and a slightly different focus and approach will help make your virtual meetings effective, productive and enjoyable. This resource addresses the use of technology for meetings, suggests a special type of agenda particularly well suited to virtual meetings, and offers a few tips on facilitating virtual meetings.

With the COVID-19 crisis, trainings, workshops and conferences have been cancelled, postponed, and put on hold. Webinars are an efficient use of resources and make education and training widely available without the complications of travel. Even so, not everyone is a huge fan of webinars. High-quality webinars are possible! This resource provides guidance on preparing for, designing, and facilitating webinars effectively.

The COVID-19 crisis forced many individuals to work from home out of necessity. Many practitioners may continue this trend, at least to some degree, when it is again safe to return to the traditional workplace. This resource provides guidance on setting up an efficient work station from home.

Current thoughts about student learning recommend changing up the format of information delivery and/or activity every 3 minutes! Interactive activities engage students in their own learning and shift the responsibility for learning from the teacher to the student. This resource describes various types of interactive learning activities and offer guidance on matching the appropriate structure to learning objectives and tasks.

Giving clear instructions for activities helps participants be successful, creates a safe environment for learning, keeps participants engaged and involved, and increases the likelihood they will be able to use the skills in their own communities. This resource describes five steps to help ensure that participants are able to accomplish the task given them with minimal confusion and requests for clarification.

Providing mental health services in the present and future conditions will require a new consideration for cultural elements and linguistic tools via a re-imagined perspective on policy and technology when serving culturally diverse communities. Dr. Michelle Evans will guide us through the use of these tools, the challenges, and the opportunities we now have amid a crisis. PPT_Providing Culturally Relevant Crisis Services (PART 2, Factors To Consider)_M.Evans_04_17_20.pdf Transcript_Providing_Culturally_Relevant_Services_2.pdf

Dr. Rhodes offers insight on the effects of social distancing and stigma within Hmong communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Rhodes elaborates on the struggles facing Hmong Americans and provides social and historical context of Hmong culture that should inform providers' treatment methods and crisis response services during this difficult time. PPT_Culturally Relevant Services in Crisis(Part 3)_Rhodes_04_28_20.pdf Transcript_Providing Culturally Relevant Crisis Services Part 3 (Hmong).pdf Hmong Transcript_Providing Culturally Relevant Crisis Services Part 3 (Hmong).pdf

Southeast PTTC May Newsletter 

How can we keep creating help that helps? - A Conversation with Laura Porter, Co-Founder of ACE Interface, LLC For this episode, we are bringing you a special cross-PTTC regional episode. I had the pleasure to listen in on a conversation between Marie Cox, the Director of the South-Southwest PTTC, and Laura Porter, Co-Founder of ACE Interface, LLC. Laura is working with Dr. Robert Anda, to help leaders throughout the nation to use knowledge of Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACE Research, and Resilient Communities to dramatically improve population health. In today’s episode, we dive into three main questions, During this current pandemic time: are the kids going to be okay? How can we keep creating help that helps? You’ll have to listen and find out!  

Electronic newsletter for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, May 2020 edition

Presented by: TTC and ORN Representatives  Download the announcement flyer!