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In this episode of the Southeast PTTC podcast series, Mark Wolfson, Director of Southeast PTTC, will give an overview of the technology transfer centers network, as well as the prevention technology transfer centers network.   Check out our other podcast episodes:   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. 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  

Suicide Risk, Assessment, And Intervention: Skill Building Lab Kate Bishop, MSSA February 23, 2021, 10AM-12PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION The global pandemic and resulting social isolation have taken a heavy toll on the human mind, heart, and spirit. Though the strain is difficult for everyone, marginalized communities already dealing with systemic injustice and those with existing mental health challenges have an extra level of distress to contend with. Professional helpers may encounter suicidal clients in any health and human service role, but may not feel confident about how to tell who is most at risk for suicide, how to assess the level of danger, and how to connect someone who is struggling with effective interventions. Broadly relevant to many populations, with special focus on LGBTQ individuals and people living with HIV, this webinar event is designed to help workers build a toolbox of practical skills you can use immediately to support vulnerable people in staying alive and moving towards well. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explore the dynamics of suicide among vulnerable populations, including people living with HIV and AIDS. Identify key methods and tools for assessing suicide risk with clients Describe how to address suicidal ideation and self-harm, boost resilience, and connect clients to specialized care and treatment Examine prevalence, disparities, trends, unique risk and protective factors, and culturally-specific support interventions PRESENTER Kate Bishop, MSSA, the Education Coordinator at the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in working with LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, adolescent development, intimate partner violence, and sexual trauma. She is certified as a trainer through GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) as well as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Before joining the Chase Brexton team, she developed the capacity building program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s STAR TRACK Adolescent HIV program, providing cultural responsiveness trainings for agencies that serve sexual minority youth of color. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University.

  Using GONA Principles to Implement the SPF in Native and Indigenous Communities   Webinar Date: February 9, 2021   Webinar Description This webinar will provide an overview of a training designed for Tribal communities to strengthen their ability to engage and sustain community stakeholder participation in the implementation of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) using Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) principles at the tribal/village level. This training was developed to build the capacity of tribal prevention advocates who have little or no experience with the SPF and have voiced their need for more culturally appropriate strategies for SPF implementation. This effort strives to make the connection between GONA and the SPF and to ensure that the content is reflective of the core principle “Culture is Prevention” as evidenced by the focus on how traditional native culture sustainability strategies organically include the 5 steps of the SPF, while adhering to the core teachings of the GONA. The training uses the GONA curriculum as a lens to review the essential elements of the SPF: its benefits, its effectiveness, and especially, its cultural relevance. This webinar will take participants through the training itself, including the four phases of the GONA, while simultaneously introducing the appropriate step of the SPF that aligns with each phase. The last 15 minutes of this webinar will be dedicated to open discussion and Q&A with the presenter about accessing this training in the future.   Presenter Gerry RainingBird is an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy. Gerry has been involved with American Indian/Alaska Native education, health, and wellness promotion for nearly 30 years. His professional experience includes community mobilization and capacity building, positive youth development, cultural competency, group facilitation, strategic planning, and program development. He has worked with over 200 native communities across Indian Country and the Pacific Islands. In his most recent roles, he has served as Senior Tribal Prevention Specialist for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for the Tribal Youth Program and the 7th Generation National Mentoring Project.      Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Download Slides - Using GONA Principles to Implement the SPF in Native and Indigenous Communities   Other Resources Gathering of Native Americans Fact Sheet The Strategic Prevention Framework Summary

  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.

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  February 2021 issue features resources for Black History Month, The Counselor's Corner, state spotlight on Ohio, the new Peer Recovery Center of Excellence website, and more!

    The pandemic has brought challenges and disruption to substance use disorder services along with opportunities. The presentation will examine these new opportunities and “how to get there.”   Learning Objectives Participants will: Recognize some of the opportunities that have resulted from the pandemic. Explore the role of resilience in responding to service needs during the pandemic, and as a path to opportunities.   Speaker   Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN During her tenure as a leader in SUD treatment, Sheila Weix has been involved with emergencies related to the HIV epidemic, 9/11, and the 2008 economic collapse. She is currently applying this experience in an outpatient treatment service that includes medication-assisted treatment in rural Wisconsin during the COVID19 pandemic.     IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Video: Substance Use Disorder Services in the Days of a Pandemic (Part 1) Video: Substance Use Disorder Services in the Days of a Pandemic (Part 2)

    The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training for prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This two-part webinar will provide substance misuse prevention practitioners with an overview of environmental strategies. The series will focus on the importance of environmental strategies and how they differ from individual-focused prevention programs. It will also highlight three categories of environmental strategies: communications, policies, and enforcement.   Part 1 will cover the basics of what environmental strategies are, the benefits and limitations of using them, how they differ from individual-focused strategies, and the communication category of environmental strategies. Click here to view Introduction to Environmental Strategies Part 1   Part 2 will focus on the policy and enforcement categories of environmental strategies, as well as the resource available to guide the selection and implementation of environmental strategies.   Learning Objectives Define environmental strategies for substance misuse prevention Distinguish between environmental strategies and individual-focused strategies Identify the benefits and limitations of using environmental strategies Describe four types of communication strategies   Speaker: Kris Gabrielsen has worked in the substance abuse prevention field since 1991. She was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness. Recent work includes development, piloting, and implementation of two Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS) through the Northwest PTTC and the Pacific Southwest PTTC. The  EPLS structure includes cultivating Learning Communities among the participants.    

The seventh edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features our newly launched Fellowship Program, the 5th COHORT of the Leadership Development Program, new English and Spanish-Language Virtual Community Collaborations Courses, tips for Self-Care Plug-In, and regionally and nationally developed trainings and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.

In this Issue:   The Pandemic of the Centuries: ACEs, Trauma and Prevention Additional Resources for Preventing Trauma What's Happening Around the Region? Five Session Webinar Series on Trauma Beginning March 25 Data Collection During the Pandemic, Resources and Recordings Targeting Risks and Vulnerable Populations for Adverse Childhood Experiences  

During this first course in the two-part course series, you will learn about the importance of gathering data for assessment and evaluation and you will learn about the types of data to gather. Key risk and protective factors associated with substance use and mental health are discussed. The course explores existing sources of data, assessment of data gaps, and options for collecting primary data at the local level. By the end of the course, participants will: 1. Learn about key risk and protective factors to assess at the individual, family, peer, school, and community levels; 2. Identify sources of existing data on risk and protective factors; and 3. Assess strategies for developing a data collection plan in order to address data gaps at the local level.   Target Audience Community and state-level prevention practitioners, tribes, allied health partners and community members located in the Pacific Southwest states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Part II – Using Data. During this second course in the two-part online course series, you will learn about data quality and quantity – having enough data, and having the right data. Processes for prioritizing risk and protective factors to determine which to address with prevention efforts are explored, and examples are shared. This course will conclude with recommendations for ongoing monitoring to inform evaluation efforts. By the end of the course, participants will: 1. Learn tips for assessing the quality and quantity of the data they’ve gathered to determine readiness for prioritization and planning. 2. Identify prioritization processes, including how to format your data, prioritization dimensions to consider, and tips for making the process interactive and engaging, and 3. Understand the importance of ongoing data gathering and collection in order to evaluate local prevention efforts. Audience Community and state-level prevention practitioners, tribes, allied health partners and community members located in the Pacific Southwest states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

This is the first course in a two-part course series. Participants will learn about the importance of gathering data for assessment and evaluation and you will learn about the types of data to gather. Key risk and protective factors associated with substance use and mental health are discussed. The course explores existing sources of data, assessment of data gaps, and options for collecting primary data at the local level. At the conclusion of this course, participants will have learned about: 1. Key risk and protective factors to assess at the individual, family, peer, school, and community levels. 2. Sources of existing data on risk and protective factors. 3. Strategies for developing a data collection plan in order to address data gaps at the local level. 1 Hour Certificate Available

During this second course in the two-part online course series, you will learn about data quality and quantity – having enough data, and having the right data. Processes for prioritizing risk and protective factors to determine which to address with prevention efforts are explored, and examples are shared. This course will conclude with recommendations for ongoing monitoring to inform evaluation efforts. At the conclusion of this course, participants will have learned about: 1. Tips for assessing the quality and quantity of the data they’ve gathered to determine readiness for prioritization and planning. 2. Prioritization processes, including how to format your data; prioritization dimensions to consider, and tips for making the process interactive and engaging. 3. The importance of ongoing data gathering and collection in order to evaluate local prevention efforts. 1 Hour Certificate Available

    The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training for prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This two-part webinar will provide substance misuse prevention practitioners with an overview of environmental strategies. The series will focus on the importance of environmental strategies and how they differ from individual-focused prevention programs. It will also highlight three categories of environmental strategies: communications, policies, and enforcement.   Part 1 will cover the basics of what environmental strategies are, the benefits and limitations of using them, how they differ from individual-focused strategies, and the communication category of environmental strategies.   Part 2 will focus on the policy and enforcement categories of environmental strategies, as well as the resource available to guide the selection and implementation of environmental strategies. Click here to view Introduction to Environmental Strategies Part 2   Learning Objectives Define environmental strategies for substance misuse prevention Distinguish between environmental strategies and individual-focused strategies Identify the benefits and limitations of using environmental strategies Describe four types of communication strategies   Speaker: Kris Gabrielsen has worked in the substance abuse prevention field since 1991. She was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness. Recent work includes development, piloting, and implementation of two Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS) through the Northwest PTTC and the Pacific Southwest PTTC. The  EPLS structure includes cultivating Learning Communities among the participants.    

New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Annual Report: Year Two   Substance use is a complex concern for communities and practitioners alike throughout New England. Addressing the risk and protective factors related to substance use takes time, coordination from diverse stakeholders, and persistence to make change.   In October 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc. (AdCare Maine) the five-year cooperative agreement for the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (New England PTTC). In turn, AdCare Maine contracted with the Co-occurring Collaborative Serving Maine (CCSME) to provide program support and distance learning. AdCare Maine also contracted with Public Consulting Group, Inc. (PCG), an external evaluator, to conduct an initial needs assessment regarding training and technical assistance for prevention professionals and to support the project with ongoing quarterly and annual reporting for the five-year grant.   The goal of the New England PTTC is to improve the delivery of effective substance use prevention training and technical assistance services to professionals throughout New England working in the substance use prevention field.   The New England PTTC had two overarching goals for Year Two to increase capacity of the regional prevention professional workforce to use:   prevention research to prevent and reduce substance use disorders, and core prevention skill sets in the prevention of substance use disorders.   This report reflects the efforts of the New England PTTC in Year Two of the grant, i.e., between September 30, 2019 and September 29, 2020.

This onboarding toolkit, created by the New England PTTC in partnership with the Maine Prevention Workforce Development Workgroup, aims to meet the universal developmental training needs of the substance misuse prevention workforce in Maine. While this is not a comprehensive document, it provides a strong overview of the field for new substance misuse prevention professionals in Maine to assist them in getting through the orientation phase and into the work of prevention more quickly and with a shared perspective throughout the state. This resource is not specific to any one funding source or program. This resource can be used by those working under Drug Free Community Grants, Maine Prevention Services, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as other substance misuse prevention-focused organizations, to support new preventionists as they enter the field. Specific substance use prevention initiatives likely have their own onboarding process and tools that are program-specific, and this resource is offered to supplement these program-specific trainings and give a scope of the prevention field statewide. This resource may also be helpful to prevention specialists who are the only person within their organization with a focus on prevention.    This toolkit is a living document that will change as the field of substance use prevention changes within the state, regionally, and nationally. The most current document can be found at the New England PTTC website. This document is interactive in that almost every graphic is clickable to bring you to an in-depth and reliable resource to learn more about the discussed topic. Many underlined words are links to help break complex topics down into more details, as well. These links will be updated as this document is updated if more timely research or data becomes available.    This resource is intended for Maine professionals in HHS Region 1.

This Month of February​ Latino Behavioral Health Supports ​Black History Month by ​Highlighting 3 Afro-Latinx professionals​. Join us in honoring our colleagues!​ Este mes de febrero celebramos el mes de la Historia Afroamericana Como profesionales Latinos de Adicción ​y Salud Mental,​ Nos gustaría apoyar esta ocasión destacando ​a tres Afrolatinos(as).​ ¡Acompáñenos a honrar a nuestros(as) colegas!​ Este mês de fevereiro, celebramos o mês da História Afroamericana Como profissionais Latinos Abuso de Substâncias e Saúde mental, ​ gostaríamos de apoiar esta ocasião destacando três afro-latinos(as). Junte-se a nós para homenagear nossos colegas!!​ #BlackHistoryMonth #mesdelaHistoriaAfroamericana ​#mêsdaHistóriaAfroamericana​ #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC #NLBHA

Substance Use and Risk of Suicide Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip February 10, 2021, 1-2:30 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION Substance use prevention efforts are part of a continuum of behavioral health services. It is important for prevention stakeholders to understand priority issues and activities across other areas of that continuum. Increasing awareness and understanding of how different areas of that continuum intersect and overlap enables stakeholders to identify shared issues and potential opportunities for collaboration. One such area is the issue of suicide prevention. The increasing rates of suicide across most demographics are a major public health concern. Research has shown that substance use, and in particular, both opioid and alcohol misuse, can increase suicide risk. This webinar will discuss how, and to what extent, substance use is connected to suicide risk. It will also cover identified evidence-based substance use prevention programs that also address the risk of suicide, and what potential opportunities for further collaborations may exist. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the importance of collaboration between substance use prevention and suicide prevention Examine the research on how substance use can increase risk of suicide Discuss the data on rates of suicide among people who use substances Overview evidence-based programs  for preventing substance use and suicide, as well as other opportunities for collaboration PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing T/TA to numerous organizations. He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics. Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip holds a Masters of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.               

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.

This webinar is one of the New England PTTC's prevention trainings. In this webinar (recorded January 12, 2021), 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.   Course Summary: In this New England PTTC Prevention in Action webinar, we will hear how two prevention organizations have adapted their programs to accommodate the need for social distancing and reduced face-to-face programming due to the pandemic. This session will also include an opportunity to discuss and share other strategies for adapting prevention programs as well as live Q & A.   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on January 12, 2021). No continuing education is available.    PowerPoint Presentation   Handouts

A downloadable one-page (PDF document) that highlights tips to help you adapt your prevention practices during the pandemic.   This handout was created using responses collected during the New England PTTC Prevention in Action Webinar, "Adapting Prevention Programs to COVID-19". The webinar is available on-demand on our YouTube Channel.

New England PTTC Webinar Series: Evaluation for Substance Use Prevention Professionals   RECORDED WEBINARS AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Part 1: RECORDED ON December 2, 2020. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/fIExqfs8p7c. Part 2: RECORDED ON February 24, 2021. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/IbJdkuYH0nU.  Part 3: RECORDED ON April 14, 2021. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/yFfzp_wz_Xw. Part 4: RECORDED ON June 23, 2021. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/w0YEyru3N9Y   Course Summary: Prevention funding often requires program evaluation to demonstrate impacts, successes, challenges, opportunities, and efficiencies. However, conducting an evaluation is a science with many steps along the way. Join Public Consulting Group (PCG) on December 2 at 1:00 pm for an introduction to evaluation for substance use prevention professionals, the first of a four-part series to learn about the evaluation process from why evaluation is important to how to design and conduct an evaluation, and ultimately, how to use your findings to make data-driven decisions for your programs.   Learning Objectives: Identify reasons why program evaluation is important Explore common concerns about evaluation Learn when and how to decide to hire an expert - Learn how to build the basis of an evaluation (Theory of Change & Logic Model) is culturally responsive and sets up sustainable continuous quality improvement   This is the first of a four-part series by PCG on evaluation for substance use prevention professionals. Each session will focus on a different aspect of evaluation and will center around providing knowledge and skills to help prevention professionals better understand this important element of our work. About the Presenters: Megan Hawkes, MPH, Research Supervisor, and Kim Magoon, MS, Research Analyst at Public Consulting Group are the lead evaluators for the New England PTTC, as well as several other prevention and human services projects in New England and around the country.   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on December 2, 2020). No continuing education is available.    PowerPoint Presentation   Handouts

           Durante los últimos meses, los esfuerzos de prevención del uso indebido de sustancias, especialmente los programas de prevención escolares, han experimentado una multitud de cambios. En cada área del proceso integral de planificación de prevención: desde la evaluacion y cómo continuar con las actividades de prevención; seguir las modalidades y horarios cambiantes de enseñanza en los centros escolares; hacer adaptaciones de programas; o la transición a la programación virtual, ya no es algo habitual. Los profesionales que implementan programas de prevención en las escuelas principalmente con jóvenes de habla Hispana también deben abordar el tema del COVID-19 y como los factores culturales afectan los esfuerzos de prevención entre jóvenes. Esta serie de Seminario Web y Pláticas Entre colegas organizada en colaboración por el Centro Nacional Hispano Latino de Capacitación y Asistencia Técnica en Prevención y el Centro Regional de Capacitación y Asistencia Técnica en Prevención del Noreste y del Caribe brindarán una oportunidad para que los profesionales de la prevención examinen las lecciones aprendidas para continuar los esfuerzos de prevención escolares durante COVID y apliquen estrategias culturalmente efectivas para trabajar con jóvenes Hispanos/ Latinos que reconocen el impacto de COVID en las comunidades Latinas. Sesión 2. Título: Pláticas Entre Colegas 3 de febrero de 2021 de 3:00 p.m. a 4:30 p.m. hora del Este En la segunda sesión (Plática Entre Colegas), los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de compartir experiencias de la vida real, éxitos y desafíos que estan experimentando durante la transición de los esfuerzos de prevención en persona a virtuales e identificar factores de protección de la cultura Latina que prevenien el abuso de sustancias durante el COVID ya sea vitual o en programas híbridos. Durante ambos eventos virtuales, los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de hacer preguntas, discutir desafíos y conectarse con otros profesionales de la prevención. Recursos Grabación de presentación Diapositivas de presentación Recursos Addicionales Presentadores Michelle Baroni Nací en Secaucus, Nueva Jersey. Mi padre es peruano y mi madre chilena. Mis hermanos y yo somos la primera generación. Un mes después de mi nacimiento, mi familia y yo nos mudamos a Norcross, Georgia, donde fuimos los únicos hispanos que se vieron en 1987. Me sentí muy diferente a todos los demás, pero eso era todo lo que sabía. Yo era única y estaba de acuerdo con eso. Con el paso de los años, el condado de Gwinnett comenzó a cambiar y comencé a conocer a más personas que se parecían a mí. Me puse más en sintonía con quien soy como individuo y ¡guau, necesitaba mejorar mi español! En 2005, me gradué de Berkmar High School en Lilburn, GA y comencé a estudiar Psicología en Gainesville State College. En 2006, comencé a trabajar como aprendiz de prevención para CETPA, Inc. Donde trabajé dando un plan de estudios basado en la evidencia a los jóvenes latinos. En 2012, recibí mi certificación de Especialista en Prevención del Prevention Credentialing Consortium of Georgia. Ese mismo año recibí mi certificación TEFL de la Universidad de Oglethorpe y en 2013 me convertí en director del Club de Prevención llamado Club Mixtura. para CETPA, Inc., una clínica de salud mental ubicada en Norcross, Georgia. Mi principal pasión es trabajar con los jóvenes de la comunidad en la que me crié. Siempre me ha apasionado mucho la prevención de las drogas, los niños solían etiquetarme como la "niña buena" solo porque nunca quise participar en nada de esas "cosas." En un momento, simplemente dejaron de preguntar. Desde 2006, he tenido el honor de servir a más de 5.500 jóvenes y espero continuar con esta misión durante toda la vida. “No puedes salvarlos a todos, pero puedes plantar esa semilla de esperanza en cada uno de ellos con un cálido abrazo y una sonrisa amistosa" Shai Fuxman Nací en Jerusalén, Israel a padres argentinos. A los siete años, me mude con mi familia a la Ciudad de México donde vivimos durante tres años, y luego a Caracas, Venezuela. Estas experiencias me ensenaron a navegar a través de diferentes culturas, tradiciones e idiomas. Vine a los Estados Unidos para estudiar en la universidad Brandeis, donde aprendí una nueva cultura que eventualmente adopte como mia propia, mientras mantengo mi orgullo y conexiones con los diferentes países donde creci. En la universidad, me inspire por la idea de utilizar la educación para promover cambios sociales positivos. Este concepto me inspiró a obtener primero una maestría y luego un doctorado en educación.Hoy en día trabajo como investigador científico en EDC, donde lidero diferentes proyectos que promueven el desarrollo positivo de los jóvenes, en particular los jóvenes de comunidades marginadas, incluyendo los jóvenes LGBTQ y los jóvenes con discapacidades. También tengo experiencia en Aprendizaje Social y Emocional (SEL), desarrollo juvenil, apoyando a estudiantes impactados por trauma, y prevención del abuso de drogas. También tengo experiencia en evaluación de programas, competencia cultural e investigaciónes cuantitativas y cualitativas. Como el director de la Academia de Salud Mental y SEL de EDC, proveo capacitación profesional para ayudar a educadores en escuelas a promover el SEL y la salud mental de estudiantes. Como especialista en capacitación y asistencia técnica de Prevention Solutions @ EDC, también apoyo a agencias estatales y organizaciones comunitarias para implementar y evaluar programas efectivos de prevención del abuso de drogas.

  The Roles of Culture and Collaboration in Preventing Suicide and Substance Misuse in Indigenous Communities   Webinar Date: January 21, 2021   Webinar Description Both suicide and substance misuse continue to be significant issues within indigenous communities, but effective solutions are available and within our reach. Through local community partnerships and cultural practices, we can successfully reduce the multiple, shared factors that impact many health issues, including behavioral health challenges. This webinar will provide an overview of the connections between suicide and substance misuse, the necessity of community partnerships, and ways in which culture can prevent suicide and substance misuse.   Presenter Gerry RainingBird is an enrolled member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy. Gerry has been involved with American Indian/Alaska Native education, health, and wellness promotion for nearly 30 years. His professional experience includes community mobilization and capacity building, positive youth development, cultural competency, group facilitation, strategic planning, and program development. He has worked with over 200 native communities across Indian Country and the Pacific Islands. In his most recent roles, he has served as Senior Tribal Prevention Specialist for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for the Tribal Youth Program and the 7th Generation National Mentoring Project.      Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Download Slides - The Roles of Culture and Collaboration in Preventing Suicide and Substance Misuse in Indigenous Communities