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The implementation process focuses on the development of evidence-based programs that are tailored to communities. We will  begin with a review of each step of the Ethics and Equity Prevention Planning Framework. In the final stage of the recurring Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) cycle, our prevention plans are put into action and decisions become practices.  

Toward Equity-Focused Prevention of Substance Misuse for Hispanic and Latin Populations: Old Trends and New Directions   March 17, 2022   Webinar Recording and Slides Webinar Slide-Deck Webinar Recording   Additional Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2013), Attaining Health Equity   National Latino Behavioral Health Association Juntos Network- To receive a welcome email highlighting their products including the E-compendium and Guide developed by the National Hispanic and Latino PTTC   Webinar Overview and Objectives  This webinar and discussion will begin with an overview of epidemiological and hypothesis driven research on substance misuse disparities among Hispanic and Latina/o adults in the United States. From there, we will focus on how to promote health equity in primary prevention settings through two methods. First, we will discuss the importance of intra-ethnic trends in substance misuse, social determinants of health, and cultural background, and the need to move beyond the umbrella terms of "Hispanic" and "Latina/o" in both research and practice. Second, we will explore how existing primary prevention programs can be tailored to reach Hispanic/Latin communities through surface-structure and deep structure cultural adaptations using worked examples from the field. This event will be formatted as a 45-minute presentation, followed by a 45-minute session of questions, answers and guided discussion.  By the end of this presentation and discussion, participants will be able to: Describe trends in substance misuse for Hispanic/Latin Americans Recognize the importance of identifying intra-ethnic differences in the Hispanic/Latin population Discuss surface-structure and deep-structure cultural adaptations used in substance use prevention programs   Presenter Dr. Tim Grigsby is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Health in the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Public Health. He completed his PhD in Preventive Medicine (Health Behavior Research) from the University of Southern California in 2016. His primary research interests are on the conceptualization, measurement, screening, and prevention of substance misuse; the health effects of childhood trauma exposure; and identifying sources of health disparities in Hispanic/Latina/o communities. His secondary interests are in the dissemination of novel research and analytic methods in public health research. His current work explores the role of family and community-based trauma exposure as risk factors for substance use, misuse, and related health outcomes in minority populations. Specifically, his work has identified adverse childhood experiences and perceived discrimination as important risk-factors of substance use, violence, and adverse health outcomes in ethnic and sexual minority populations.      Questions Contact Britany Wiele ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The June 2022 issue features content related to Pride Month and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the Counselor's Corner blog, the Checking In Podcast: Understanding PTSD in First Responders, and a complete calendar of events.

Webinar Description Durante esta segunda de dos sesiones, los participantes compartieron sus experiencias en la aplicación de las estrategias descritas en el breve video podcast, Colaboración de Esfuerzos de Prevención, seminario web (Mejorando la Colaboración en la Continuidad de Servicios: Para Profesionales de Abuso de Sustancias en Puerto Rico), y las hojas de trabajo acompañadas, parasus iniciativas de prevención y discutieron las preguntas y/o desafíos enfrentados. Este intercambio de ideas proporcionó un espacio para que los profesionales de la prevención compartieran estrategias sobre cómo aplicar la rica biblioteca de recursos proporcionada por el PTTC a su trabajo. Webinar Description In English: During this second of two sessions, participants shared their experiences in applying the strategies outlined in the short video podcast, Collaboration of Prevention Efforts, webinar (Enhancing Collaboration in the Continuum of Care: For Substance Abuse Professionals in Puerto Rico), and accompanying worksheets, to their prevention initiatives and discussed the questions and/or challenges faced. This exchange of ideas provided a space for prevention practitioners to share strategies on how to apply the rich library of resources provided by the PTTC to their work. The Presenters Lourdes Vázquez-Matienzo es una profesional con más de 30 años de experiencia en el campo de la prevención y la salud conductual. Lourdes fue directora de proyectos del Centro para la Aplicación de Tecnología de Prevención (CAPT) de SAMHSA, y los servicios de adiestramiento y asistencia técnica para los organismos estatales y jurisdiccionales de los Fondos del Bloque de Prevención y Tratamiento del Abuso de Sustancias (SAPST) financiados por SAMHSA en la región sureste de los Estados Unidos y el Caribe. Anteriormente, Lourdes también se desempeñó como gerente de proyecto para la subvención de Incentivo Estatal de SAMHSA en Puerto Rico, fue directora ejecutiva de Centros de Prevención al Uso de Drogas y Alcohol en Puerto Rico y fungió coordinadora estatal del Centro Regional del Sureste para Escuelas y Comunidades Libres de Drogas, donde facilitó y apoyó el establecimiento de coaliciones de prevención en áreas rurales y urbanas, logrando expandir los servicios, y la satisfacción y ejecución de las comunidades y distritos escolares participantes. Su compromiso mayor es con la atención de las disparidades en salud y la búsqueda de la equidad en salud con poblaciones marginadas. Clara McCurdy-Kirlis tiene más de diez años de experiencia en gerencia de proyectos en los campos de la salud y la educación a nivel estatal, tribal, comunitario e internacional. En su rol como coordinadora de servicios de asistencia técnica con el PTTC, Clara juega un rol principal en el diseño instruccional para participantes adultos, en el diseño y ofrecimiento de aprendizaje virtual, a través del diseño de materiales de entrenamientos virtuales y presenciales, y creando documentos educativos. Clara es apasionada sobre el rol de la educación en la transformación de la sociedad y en lograr un cambio positivo a través de la colaboración y el compromiso.    

This series discusses how coalitions have recently been impacted and seen a decrease in participation, memberships and outreach. The multiple session affinity group generates new ideas related to sustainability that can be used to improve coalition outcomes. Link below to view the recordings and resources for sessions 1, 2 and 3.   Session 1 - Prevention Coalition Affinity Group - Sustaining Prevention Efforts In session 1, participants focus on building the capacity of the coalition to address these concerns by facilitating an action plan to address sustainability and rejuvenate prevention efforts.  View Recording and Resources   Session 2 - Coalition Affinity Group - Promoting Prevention, Creating Opportunities In session 2, Sarah Davis brings her 20 years of public health experience to the South Southwest region facilitating an engaging exchange about rejuvenating prevention coalitions by recognizing prevention promotion opportunities that expand participation in prevention efforts on the community and state level.  View Recording and Resources   Session 3 - Rejuvenating Community-led Prevention In session 3, Prevention Coalition Affinity Group Series - Rejuvenating Community-led Prevention includes a discussion and practical tips from presenter Sarah Davis and focuses on empowering community coalitions and a facilitated learning forum focused on rejuvenating prevention efforts and empowering communities to lead prevention efforts.  View Recording and Resources   Coalition Affinity Group Booster 6-Part Video Series Every other month, beginning May, 2022 and ending in December, 2022 you will be able to access a new video on strategies to develop the six elements of effective coalitions. View Series    

​ Exploring the Link Between Substance Use Prevention and Structural Racism Anam Siddiqi, MPHc February 23, 2022, 1:00-2:30 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION Understanding the role structural racism plays in society and its relationship to substance use disorders is critical to prevention and promoting healthy behaviors. This webinar will focus on identifying common systems, policies, and programs that negatively impact people of color, understanding how stress from dealing with racism can lead to substance use, and what steps public health professionals can take to mitigate their role in propagating racist systems. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define, structural racism, understand its history, and recognize how it can manifest in the behavioral health setting Mitigate organizational and individual role in propagating structural racism Understand the link between racism, stress and trauma and identify how experiencing racism can lead to substance use Understand how to develop tactics to prevent substance use and promote healthy coping mechanisms PRESENTER ​Anam Siddiqi, MPHc is currently pursuing her MPH in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation from the University of Maryland. Ms. Siddiqi’s interests include reducing health disparities, improving health care systems, and promoting community collaboration. ​

Recording - Examining Data for Disparities Part 4 of the Health Equity in Prevention Series  Are you interested in learning how to harness data in your work to address health disparities? If so, this workshop is for you! With interactive exercises, we'll help you explore the power of data -- the power for good, and the power to amplify bias. Data is the foundation of everything we do, so it's important that we learn to read and understand it correctly. With this skill set, you'll be able to identify structural inequities in your community and garner support for innovative strategies. Register now to reserve your spot!   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Define data literacy and understand how to be a critical consumer of data Understand the power of data for good vs. amplifying bias Describe how to conduct an equity-focused needs assessment   SPEAKER: Nicole M Augustine is the Founder and CEO of RIZE Consultants, LLC, a strategic consulting firm founded in January 2015. Nicole is an entrepreneur, public health professional and social justice advocate. Her journey in public health began at Cornell University when after graduating she worked for three years as a BASICS counselor for Cornell's campus harm reduction initiative.  From there, Nicole transitioned into the George Washington University School of Public Health before experiencing a rapid career progression from providing prevention education to providing training and technical assistance to communities, professionals and state agencies. Nicole has served as the Project Coordinator for the Southeast PTTC, the Project Director of the NC Behavioral Health Equity Initiative, and the Prevention Director for the Addiction Professionals of NC. Nicole currently serves as an Advanced Implementation Specialist with the Opioid Response Network. This network is building trust across justice, corrections and medical systems to address the opioid and stimulants crisis.   The Great Lakes PTTC offered 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. 

The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features updates on our teams recent travel, training, and networking experience, a toolkit for Parks & Recreation Departments, a guide to Restorative Prevention, honoring and embracing Black history month in February, Awareness + Action: March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, announcing the most recent Leadership Development Program, and regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.

Recording Link - Diversifying Your Network for Equity   Prevention strategies are more likely to be equitable and sustainable when implemented by diverse partners sharing the same vision. However, growing a network of diverse partners is easier said than done. We all have the tendency to work with the same people and organizations. In this workshop, participants will explore the synergy at the heart of diverse networks. Then, Ericka will guide participants in exercises to expand their networks to include non-traditional partners. More importantly, participants will identify strategies to connect authentically with new and diverse partners.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will build their capacity to grow a diverse network by Understanding the connection between a diverse network and equitable solutions. Learning and exchanging strategies to diversify their networks. Practicing authenticity for connection.   PRESENTER: Ericka Burroughs-Girardi is the senior outreach specialist for County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Ericka’s primary role is to manage County Health Rankings & Roadmaps’ webinar production. She is also part of a team that develops online tools to connect communities to evidence-informed strategies and community change resources, fosters peer learning and connections, delivers knowledge and skill building sessions, and recognizes and celebrates health improvement. Ericka holds an MA in Anthropology from the University of South Florida and an MPH from the University of South Carolina. Ericka resides in Florida where in her spare time she volunteers at the food pantry at her church.

Webinar Description Esta primera sesión de dos series en el 27 de enero presentó nuevos recursos claves que pueden ayudar a fortalecer el impacto de sus esfuerzos al colaborar con los proveedores de servicios de tratamiento y la comunidad de recuperación en su comunidad. En esta primera sesión, dos nuevos recursos sobre cómo utilizar las estrategias compartidas en un breve podcast de video (La Colaboración de Esfuerzos en Prevención), un seminario web (Mejorando la colaboración en la continuidad de servicios: para profesionales del uso indebido de sustancias en Puerto Rico), y las hojas de trabajo que lo acompañan que el personal de prevención puede usar fueron el punto central de esta sesión de intercambio de ideas. Juntos, todos estos recursos están disponibles para ayudar a los profesionales de la prevención a crear un plan para trabajar de manera efectiva con sus socios en el campo del tratamiento y la recuperación, para reflexionar sobre cómo fortalecer las relaciones de colaboración existentes y cómo construir esfuerzos de colaboración exitosos. This first session of two series on January 27th introduced new key resources that can help strengthen the impact of your efforts by collaborating with treatment service providers and the recovery community in your community. In this first session, two new resources on how to best utilize the strategies shared in a short video podcast (Collaboration of Prevention Efforts) a webinar (Enhancing Collaboration in Continuity of Services: For Substance Abuse Professionals in Puerto Rico), and the accompanying worksheets that prevention staff can use was the focal point of this brainstorming session. Together, all of these resources are intended to support prevention professionals to create a plan to work effectively with their partners in the field of treatment and recovery, to ponder how to strengthen existing collaborative relationships, and how to build successful collaborative efforts. The Presenters Lourdes Vázquez-Matienzo es una profesional con más de 30 años de experiencia en el campo de la prevención y la salud conductual. Lourdes fue directora de proyectos del Centro para la Aplicación de Tecnología de Prevención (CAPT) de SAMHSA, y los servicios de adiestramiento y asistencia técnica para los organismos estatales y jurisdiccionales de los Fondos del Bloque de Prevención y Tratamiento del Abuso de Sustancias (SAPST) financiados por SAMHSA en la región sureste de los Estados Unidos y el Caribe. Anteriormente, Lourdes también se desempeñó como gerente de proyecto para la subvención de Incentivo Estatal de SAMHSA en Puerto Rico, fue directora ejecutiva de Centros de Prevención al Uso de Drogas y Alcohol en Puerto Rico y fungió coordinadora estatal del Centro Regional del Sureste para Escuelas y Comunidades Libres de Drogas, donde facilitó y apoyó el establecimiento de coaliciones de prevención en áreas rurales y urbanas, logrando expandir los servicios, y la satisfacción y ejecución de las comunidades y distritos escolares participantes. Su compromiso mayor es con la atención de las disparidades en salud y la búsqueda de la equidad en salud con poblaciones marginadas. Clara McCurdy-Kirlis tiene más de diez años de experiencia en gerencia de proyectos en los campos de la salud y la educación a nivel estatal, tribal, comunitario e internacional. En su rol como coordinadora de servicios de asistencia técnica con el PTTC, Clara juega un rol principal en el diseño instruccional para participantes adultos, en el diseño y ofrecimiento de aprendizaje virtual, a través del diseño de materiales de entrenamientos virtuales y presenciales, y creando documentos educativos. Clara es apasionada sobre el rol de la educación en la transformación de la sociedad y en lograr un cambio positivo a través de la colaboración y el compromiso. Supplemental Materials Hojuela: Ideas para el Uso y Aplicación del Webinar Mejorando la colaboración de servicios: para profesionales del uso indebido de sustancias en Puerto Rico Hojuela: Ideas para el Uso y Aplicación del Video Podcast, La Colaboración en Prevención Powerpoint  

Professional ethical standards and the values they are based on also apply to prevention data-related activities, including needs assessment and evaluation. As prevention professionals working with data, we have a critical role to pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people. Through prevention needs assessment and evaluation activities, we seek to promote sensitivity to and knowledge about oppression and cultural and ethnic diversity. Prevention professionals strive to ensure access to needed information, services, and resources; equity; and meaningful participation in data-based decision-making activities for all people, while protecting those we serve. Objectives Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to: Summarize and apply the basic rules regarding ethics and professional behavior in prevention activities related to data  collection, assessment and evaluation. Recognize specific situations among colleagues in the workplace or within the community where ethics should guide actions related to data collection, assessment, and evaluation. Apply the code of ethics and decision-making process to different data-related scenarios within the Strategic Planning Framework

Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Prevention Planning Recording   If you missed the first session of the Great Lakes PTTC's health equity training series, Why Health Equity Matters in Prevention by Nicole Augustine, you can watch the recording and download the training materials using the link above. Substance misuse prevention planning crosses many disciplines. We are natural collaborators, especially when engaging in environmental strategies. As we continue to plan and work towards improving the overall wellness of the communities we serve, it is important that we understand the social determinants of health (SDOH) and how our work intersects with them. The SDOH are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. Join me as we examine the SDOH and how prevention professionals can use this framework in developing innovative prevention strategies.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Define social determinants of health (SDOH) Describe how prevention planning can be embedded into the 5 domains of SDOH Identify opportunities for innovative collaboration     PRESENTERS: Nicole M Augustine is the Founder and CEO of RIZE Consultants, LLC, a strategic consulting firm founded in January 2015. Nicole is an entrepreneur, public health professional, and social justice advocate. Her journey in public health began at Cornell University when after graduating she worked for three years as a BASICS counselor for Cornell's campus harm reduction initiative.  From there, Nicole transitioned into the George Washington University School of Public Health before experiencing a rapid career progression from providing prevention education to providing training and technical assistance to communities, professionals, and state agencies. Nicole has served as the Project Coordinator for the Southeast PTTC, the Project Director of the NC Behavioral Health Equity Initiative, and the Prevention Director for the Addiction Professionals of NC. Nicole currently serves as an Advanced Implementation Specialist with the Opioid Response Network. This network is building trust across justice, corrections, and medical systems to address the opioid and stimulants crisis.

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  To view the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/CoZmkEEPh1Y Presented by: Nicole Augustine, Founder and CEO of RIZE Consultants, LLC   Although health equity is the term of the season, it is and should have always been at the core of everything we do. One size does not fit all, and to  provide the best prevention interventions possible, we must be flexible and adapt our services to meet community needs. This also means understanding the role of structural and institutional equality in creating disparities. Health equity matters in prevention and has always mattered. Let's seize the opportunity to uncover why it matters and how we can prioritize equity in action! Join Nicole for a conversation on WHY health equity matters in prevention.

Developed in conjunction with the virtual learning series A New Call to Action: Enhancing Prevention Efforts to Meet New Challenges, this resource provides an overview of the six principles that comprise prevention’s Code of Ethics. For each principle, we present considerations for applying the code within our current climate and questions you can use to reflect on your own professional behavior. At the end of the resource, we include an action planning tool designed to help you identify areas of your professional ethical practice that may need strengthening in light of these considerations. The virtual trainings and other resources development in support of the material are also available via our website. Click here for A New Call to Action: Enhancing Prevention Efforts to Meet New Challenges Session 1and here Session 2.   Download resource here.

On-the-Spot Discussion Panel on Behavioral Health Equity and Prevention   December 15, 2021   Description During this On-the-Spot Discussion Panel, regional prevention practitioners and presenters from our fall series on Behavioral Health Equity and Prevention shared examples to further our conversation on the importance of narrative in advocating for prevention, integrating issues of race and equity in comprehensive planning, and focusing on using the power of culture to promote wellness.   Objectives By the end of the discussion panel, participants will have: Identified strategies for building equity and advocating for better health outcomes. Explored regional examples that build equity into behavioral health prevention initiatives.   Facilitator Nicole Augustine, Founder and CEO of RIZE Consultants   Panelists Gary L. Ferguson II, ND, serves as Faculty and Director of Outreach & Engagement at Washington State University’s Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) located in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Kailey Erickson, Tanana Chiefs Conference Wellness Warrior Project   On-the-Spot Recording and Slides View On-the-Spot Discussion Panel Recording Download On-the-Spot Discussion Panel Slide-deck   Additional Resource Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)   Questions? Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this On-the-Spot Discussion Panel.

Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center's Webinar Culture As Medicine: Healing Through Connection   December 8, 2021   Webinar Description Culture is truly medicine when it comes to mind, body, and spiritual well-being. Powerful transformation can take place, as we (re)connect to our roots. The traditions, values, and stories from our ancestors create a terrain for inter-generational healing. In this webinar, we will visit cultural healing ways and the opportunity for holistic wellness.   Objectives By the end of the webinar participants will be able to:  Discuss how research shows that cultural connections are important on the road to well-being – especially in indigenous populations. Promote ideas to integrate culture as a key component in health promotion and disease prevention programs. Define the concept of Cultural Humility.   Presenter Gary L. Ferguson II, ND, serves as Faculty and Director of Outreach & Engagement at Washington State University’s Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) located in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. Formally trained as a Naturopathic Physician, he has a passion for promoting healthy communities with a population health approach. He is Aleut/Unangax, originally from the Shumagin Islands community of Sand Point, Alaska. Dr. Ferguson’s past positions include providing clinical services to his home region at Eastern Aleutian Tribes, serving at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium as Wellness & Prevention Director and Senior Director of Community Health Services and as Chief Executive Officer at the Rural Alaska Community Action Program. His volunteer work includes serving as Chair/Board Director for the American Indian Cancer Foundation, Board Director for the Aleut Corporation, Board Director on the Alaska Addiction Professionals Association, member of the SDWG Arctic Human Health Expert Group (AHHEG) on behalf of Aleut International Association, and member of University of Alaska’s MPH Advisory Committee.   Webinar Recording and Slides View Webinar Recording Download Webinar Slide-deck   Questions Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

Ver esta página en Español View this page in English   No ar é uma romance de medicina gráfica para encorajar conversas entre jovens sobre o uso do vape, escolhas sobre o uso de substâncias e fatores sociais. Esta história em estilo de romance gráfico de cinco adolescentes indo para o ensino médio incorpora a ciência comportamental da prevenção do uso indevido de substâncias com as histórias, interesses e ideias dos membros dos Jovens Embaixadores do Tabaco Livre de Rhode Island. O romance tem perguntas para ajudar a orientar a discussão, uma forte base de pesquisa e raízes em fatores de risco e proteção.   Visualize as primeiras 15 páginas. Antevisão (em Inglês) Antevisão (em português) Antevisão (em espanhol)   Formulário de solicitação de versão completa do No ar romance de medicina gráfica. * cópia em papel ou cópia eletrônica (formato PDF) para download * O New England PTTC só pode enviar cópias impressas para aqueles que trabalham / moram na Região 1 do HHS (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI). Se você estiver solicitando uma cópia de fora da Região 1 do HHS, teremos o prazer de enviar uma cópia eletrônica (formato PDF) para download. Por favor, preencha o No ar, romance de medicina gráficaformulário de solicitação.   Guia de implementação do facilitador em breve!   Perguntas? Entre em contato com Sarah Johnson, Coordenadora do Projeto de Treinamento, New England PTTC: [email protected]   Sobre este recurso: Este recurso foi desenvolvido para atender a uma necessidade identificada no HHS Região 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI) de fornecer uma ferramenta para a prevenção do uso indevido de substâncias, especificamente para a prevenção de vapores que jovens (médio e alto) escola), especialistas em prevenção que trabalham com jovens, professores de saúde / bem-estar no ensino fundamental e médio, líderes de grupos de jovens e outros podem usar para falar sobre prevenção de vaporização.

  Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center's Webinar Implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Throughout the SPF   November 10, 2021   Webinar Description Many of us know and agree that diversity, equity, and inclusion are important considerations in prevention practice. In this webinar, we will discuss action steps, both personally and professionally, to bring the conversation of equity to life.   Objectives By the end of the webinar participants will be able to:  Define foundational terms like disparity, equity, inequity and social determinants of health Describe how to prioritize equity in prevention planning Describe why equity is an ethical and practical component of our prevention job competencies   Presenter Nicole M. Augustine, MPH, MCHES, PS, is the Founder & CEO of RIZE Consultants, LLC, a strategic consulting firm founded in January 2015. RIZE provides advisory services that increase performance, prioritize diversity, and cultivate the development of equitable and inclusive work environments. RIZE is anchored in a core value: Diversity breeds innovation. Nicole received her B.A. in Sociology from Cornell University and her Master of Public Health from The George Washington University School of Public Health. Nicole has served as the Project Coordinator for the Southeast PTTC, the Project Director of the NC Behavioral Health Equity Initiative, and the Prevention Director for the Addiction Professionals of NC. Nicole currently serves as an Advanced Implementation Specialist with the Opioid Response Network. This network is building trust across justice, corrections and medical systems to address the opioid and stimulants crisis.       Webinar Recording and Slides View Webinar Recording Download Webinar Slide-deck   Additional Materials Prevention Think Tank Code of Ethical Conduct Visualizing Health Equity Graphic by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Executive Order on Drug Control Policy from the Executive Office of the President, Office of National Drug Control Policy Environments Cultivate Communities Graphic    Questions Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) if you have additional questions about the content related to this webinar.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Coalition member recruitment, retention, and engagement requires intentional efforts to mobilize members to move the community’s prevention work forward. The South Southwest PTTC delivered this two-part workshop on coalition building. During part two, Sarah Davis and guests explore how to structure a coalition that aligns with your community’s capacity to address problems and to actively engage members.  Select the View Resource button above to watch the recording. Below is the PowerPoint for this webinar. PowerPoint Meeting Planning Worksheet   PRESENTER Sarah Davis is the associate director for the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center, housed within the Center for Public Health Practice at the Colorado School of Public Health. The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center is one of 10 HRSA-designated regional public health training centers. Mrs. Davis leads a team of instructional design, evaluation, and training implementation specialists to provide high-quality, primarily distance-based training to professionals addressing public health issues throughout the Region VIII states of Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. She also supports national workforce development efforts as part of the Public Health Learning Network and through previous collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and the National Network of Public Health Institutes.   Sarah holds a Masters in Nonprofit Management and has spent the past 20 years in the public health field working as a project and team leader, a facilitator and trainer, and a grant writer and manager. Her background includes program planning and implementation, integrating program and policy initiatives, and working with coalitions. Sarah lives in Denver with her husband, high school daughter, and two dogs. In her free time, Sarah is a TRX Trainer and fitness dance instructor, avid reader, fair-weather skier, and craft beer enjoyer.  

DESCRIPTION Coalition member recruitment, retention, and engagement require intentional efforts to mobilize members to move the community’s prevention work forward. The Coalition Building Part 1: Recruitment and Retention PowerPoint and materials are resources available to you and your organization. Select the Download button above to access these materials.     PRESENTER Sarah Davis is the associate director for the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center, housed within the Center for Public Health Practice at the Colorado School of Public Health. The Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center is one of 10 HRSA-designated regional public health training centers. Mrs. Davis leads a team of instructional design, evaluation, and training implementation specialists to provide high-quality, primarily distance-based training to professionals addressing public health issues throughout the Region VIII states of Colorado, Montana, North and South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. She also supports national workforce development efforts as part of the Public Health Learning Network and through previous collaborations with the Centers for Disease Control, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, and the National Network of Public Health Institutes.   Sarah holds a Masters in Nonprofit Management and has spent the past 20 years in the public health field working as a project and team leader, a facilitator and trainer, and a grant writer and manager. Her background includes program planning and implementation, integrating program and policy initiatives, and working with coalitions. Sarah lives in Denver with her husband, high school daughter, and two dogs. In her free time, Sarah is a TRX Trainer and fitness dance instructor, avid reader, fair-weather skier, and craft beer enjoyer. 

The September 2021 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Equity-Grounded Leadership | Mental Health: Young Black Lives & Suicide | Prevention: Suicide Prevention | ORN: Recovery Rising | Spotlight: Suicide Prevention Month 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.       

Exploring the Link Between Substance Use Prevention and Structural Racism Anam Siddiqi, MPHc August 19, 2021, 1:00-2:30 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION Understanding the role structural racism plays in society and its relationship to substance use disorders is critical to prevention and promoting healthy behaviors. This webinar will focus on identifying common systems, policies, and programs that negatively impact people of color, understanding how stress from dealing with racism can lead to substance use, and what steps public health professionals can take to mitigate their role in propagating racist systems. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define, structural racism, understand its history, and recognize how it can manifest in the behavioral health setting Mitigate organizational and individual role in propagating structural racism Understand the link between racism, stress and trauma and identify how experiencing racism can lead to substance use Understand how to develop tactics to prevent substance use and promote healthy coping mechanisms PRESENTER Anam Siddiqi, MPHc is the Training and Technical Assistance intern for the Central East PTTC. She is currently pursuing her MPH in Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation from the University of Maryland. Ms. Siddiqi’s interests include reducing health disparities, improving health care systems, and promoting community collaboration.

    Webinar: Building a Habit of Cultural Humility in Prevention   Webinar Date: June 10, 2021 The terms cultural humility and cultural competency are often used inter-changeably when in fact, they are very different. This webinar will set a solid foundation for understanding the difference between cultural competency and cultural humility. We will also dig deep into the application of cultural humility for prevention practitioners in their day-to-day work.    Audience Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level prevention practitioners and allied health partners and community members located in the Pacific Southwest states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.   Presenter Anthony President is the Founder, CEO and Chief Training Officer of Presidential Consultants. 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.            Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Webinar Slides   Other Resources Racial Bias Training Film by Stanley Nelson of Firelight