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  COURSE DESCRIPTION In this final session of the five-part series, Dr. Flojaune Cofer focuses on how organizational and institutional barriers to racial equity create community trauma and explores opportunities to build equity in your community. Albert Gay guides participants through the completion of the learning community's SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) action plan for delivering culturally competent services. PowerPoint SWOT Handout  The People of Color Learning Community participants came together for session 1 of a 5-part series to develop a SWOT analysis. Participants were divided into small groups representing each of the areas of the SWOT. Three top priorities were identified for each area. Additional stakeholders and resources are identified for each priority area. This document can be utilized within the tribal, community or state when addressing prevention in communities of color.   PRESENTER Dr. Flojaune Griffin Cofer is an epidemiologist who serves as the Senior Director of Policy for Public Health Advocates. She oversees the state policy efforts and the All Children Thrive-CA local trauma policy initiative. Her professional interest is addressing emerging and persistent public health challenges through research and policy. Her work primarily focuses on metabolic disease prevention, restorative justice, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She previously served as the Director of State Policy and Research. Prior to joining Public Health Advocates, she led the preconception health initiative for the California Department of Public Health. Flojaune received Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Women's Studies from Spelman College. Her public health training was at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health where she earned a Master’s in Public Health and a doctorate in epidemiology. She is an alumna of California Epidemiologic Investigation Service and the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program. Flojaune is deeply committed to civic engagement having served in various capacities on local boards, committees and commissions, including the Active Transportation Commission, Mayors' Commission on Climate Change, Sheriff's Outreach Community Advisory Board, Board of Directors for Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, and chairing the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Oversight Commission. For her professional contributions and community participation she was awarded the Young Professional of the Year Award by the Sacramento Urban League, the Exceptional Woman of Color Award by the Sacramento Cultural Hub, and the 40 Under 40 Award by the Sacramento Business Journal.

  Advocacy Essentials for Prevention Practitioners: Tools for Impacting Substance-Related Policies and Regulations   Webinar Date: November 18, 2020   Webinar Description Join us for this interactive webinar on the importance of advocating for policies and regulations that improve substance misuse outcomes in your communities. This webinar will provide an overview of the difference between advocacy and lobbying, current research on policies and regulations that are often adopted with little public health input, and what tools are available to prevention practitioners to ensure they are providing a voice in the regulatory process. The webinar will conclude with a real-life example of an advocacy campaign that was successful in creating local policy change in a community in Arizona.   Presenters Mary Segawa, M.S., Mary has worked in community and statewide prevention and public policy for over 20 years. In her role as the Public Health Education Liaison at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board where she worked closely with other state agencies and community organizations to coordinate prevention efforts, provide training, and develop resources. Mary played a key role in promoting public health policy at the WSLCB as they implemented the two citizen initiatives that privatized liquor and legalized cannabis. Prior to her work at the WSLCB she served as Executive Director of a county-wide non-profit agency focused on prevention of youth substance use and violence. Mary is now working as an independent contractor. She recently received the National Prevention Network’s 2020 Award of Excellence.   Julie J. Craig, Director of Community Initiatives, Arizona Youth Partnership. Julie started her career working as an Emergency Medical Technician while attending the University of Arizona in Tucson, Az. From there she worked more than 10 years as a Police/Fire 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatcher and this is where her work with Substance Abuse and Community Coalitions began. She has been with the Arizona Youth Partnership for over 13 years and manages several Community Substance Abuse Coalitions in Mohave, Gila and Pinal Counties, and provides Technical Assistance to youth anti-tobacco coalitions across Arizona. She is an Instructor/Trainer in several curriculums including Kids at Hope, Strengthening Families Program 10-14, Too Good for Dugs/Violence, Mind Matters, and PAXT 360. She also provides education to communities regarding underage drinking and Substance abuse issues. Julie lives in rural Arizona on a small ranch where she raises goats, sheep, and donkeys.   Alicia Sparks, PhD, MPH is the Vice Chair of the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance and Senior Associate at Abt Associates. Her research focuses on the implementing and evaluating alcohol and other drug prevention policies. Dr. Sparks contributed to the first ever Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health and co-authored an APHA policy statement on the need for alcohol policy in the U.S. She served as a Fellow at the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth and has worked directly with liquor law enforcement organizations on alcohol prevention programs and policies at the state level, as well as with college campuses and local coalitions on implementing effective prevention policies. Dr. Sparks holds a PhD in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and an MPH from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.     Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Download Slides - Advocacy Essentials for Prevention Practitioners: Tools for Impacting Substance-Related Policies and Regulations

Today we are talking with Dr. Joy Sweeney the Deputy Director ~ Training, Coalition Development, TA, and Community Outreach at CADCA. As some of you may know, CADCA is Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. They are some true prevention leaders! https://www.cadca.org/resources/cadcas-webinar-wednesdays  https://cadca.org/ https://www.facebook.com/CADCA  https://twitter.com/cadca https://www.youtube.com/c/CadcaOrg

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.

Cómo Promover la Participación Activa en Nuestros Eventos de Prevención Virtuales  (How to Promote Active Participation in Our Virtual Prevention Events)       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.   Resources Transcript

Download the webinar presentation Presented by: Cerise Hunt, PhD, MSW Description: As inequities continue to permeate our society, it’s important for prevention leaders to build their organization’s capacity to advance health equity.  This session will explore the institutionalized, personally-mediated and structural mechanisms, which cause or perpetuate differences in opportunities, stresses and exposures as well as prevention service access and quality. Participants will identify practical strategies to act individually and collectively to address challenges and systemic barriers that impact the communities we serve. Learning Objectives: Examine their practice through an equity lens Identify tools that support strategies for operationalizing health equity (apply theory to practice/action)   Key Takeaways: Health equity will exist when all people can access the resources they need to maintain their health. Instead of hoping that equity will result from our work, we must make it the core “design principle” of initiatives. We must be intentional about progressing health equity, shifting from theory to actual practice, doing the work. We encourage everyone to take the Harvard Implicit Association Test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html   About Cerise Hunt, PhD, MSW Cerise Hunt, PhD, MSW is the Director for the Center for Public Health Practice, Assistant Professor in the Department of Community and Behavioral Health at Colorado School of Public Health. Cerise was instrumental in the formation of the Colorado Black Health Collaborative. She is also a founding member of the Healthy Babies Strong Families Healthy Start Community Action Network, which is a multi-sector collective impact initiative committed to the reduction of the African American/Black infant mortality rate and the promotion of positive birth outcomes. Prior to her employment with the Colorado School of Public Health, Cerise was the Health Disparities Specialist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Health Disparities. There, she was charged with developing and implementing state-wide strategies to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities. Dr. Hunt’s research explores topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and organizational change; racial and ethnic health disparities; and community outreach and mobilization among diverse populations.  

Stress has a significant impact on Hispanic/Latinx populations, and is related to the use and misuse of illicit substances and alcohol. The accumulation of Covid19 and other sources of cultural stressors may be especially profound during the upcoming holiday period. This presentation and accompanying factsheets will provide and overview of recent developments in research and practice that focus on stress, acculturation stress, and resilience among Hispanic/Latinx populations. Strategies for helping our communities and our clients to be resilient in the face of acculturation stress and COVID19 related stress will be discussed. Additional Resources Webinar Presentation Webinar Recording   Webinar Presentation Handouts Presentation-English Presentation-Spanish Presentation-Portuguese   Factsheets Download the Hispanic Stress and Resilience During the Holidays factsheet for more information and resources. English Spanish Portuguese   Translations      

Manteniendo los Esfuerzos de Prevención en Medio del Distanciamiento Social   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.     Session Transcript

Series: Preventing Youth Vaping Part 1: The Extent and Risk Factors for Youth Vaping Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip December 2, 2020, 1-2 PM EST   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will examine data on the rise and scope of vaping, and how it contrasts with previous tobacco and marijuana use data. It will examine the known risk factors that contributed to this rise, such as ease of availability, low perceptions of harm, and lack of environmental strategies to prevent use. The webinar will also discuss the issue and current status of acute lung injuries caused by vaping. This webinar is an update to the Preventing Youth Vaping Part I webinar that was offered on June 25, 2020. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the importance of youth vaping as a prevention priority Explore prevalence data on vaping, tobacco, and marijuana product use Discuss known risk factors for vaping use Identify areas where further research is required 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. HOSTS This training was developed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) task orders (Reference #s 1H79TI080210, 3H79SM081785, and 1H79SP081018) and is for training use only. Learn more about the Central East ATTC, Central East MHTTC, and Central East PTTC. The Central East ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC are managed by The Danya Institute.

The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training to prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This 90-minute webinar will highlight trends in overdose rates in Ohio with an emphasis on disparities and the strategies being implemented to engage disparate populations in overdose prevention. This webinar is the first in a series of webinars that will highlight the overdose prevention efforts in the states in Region 5.  Learning Objectives  Provide a snapshot of the overdose crisis in Region 5 Review Ohio Department of Health’s naloxone distribution network (Project DAWN) and COVID-19 strategies Review the Ohio Overdose Prevention Network, a collaborative action group of the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership coalition Discuss plans to implement recommendations from the state Minority Health Strike Force Blueprint. Intended Audience: Prevention specialists, naloxone coordinators, naloxone providers, harm reduction specialists, public health officials Presenter Sierra Dantzler, MPH, CPH   Sierra Dantzler is a Program Manager at Ohio Department of Health, where she manages the Project DAWN program – the state health department’s community naloxone distribution initiative. Sierra coordinates the distribution network to ensure Ohio’s most at-risk populations have adequate access to harm reduction resources and wraparound services. Prior to her work at Ohio Department of Health, Sierra served as a Public Health Analyst for Appalachia HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) as part the Opioid Response Strategy initiative, where she provided technical assistance and guidance to local community organizations to assist them in the implementation of evidence-based overdose response strategies. As a devoted public health professional, Sierra is passionate about improving the quality of life for all people and believes change starts with compassion, empathy, and altruism. Sierra received a bachelor’s degree from University of California Irvine and a master’s degree from University of Kentucky.     Related Products  Power_Point_SlidesOverdoseDisparities_OH Transcript_Ohio’sCurrentDrugOverdosePreventionHarmReductionEfforts_Dantzler_11.19.20

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series The Appeal of Vaping   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about The Appeal of Vaping followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 7-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.   The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series Public Health Concerns of Vaping   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about Public Health Concerns of Vaping followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 12-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.    The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series Nicotine and the Adolescent Brain   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about Nicotine and the Adolescent Brain followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 7-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.    The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

New England PTTC Microlearning Course: Vaping Series Neurobiology of Cannabis   This mini-course is one of four in our vaping series. The course contains a short video (5-10 minutes) about the Neurobiology of Cannabis followed by a brief quiz. To complete the mini-course, first, watch the video, then answer the quiz to complete the course. Pass the quiz to earn a certificate of completion!   View and complete the 8-minute course. View links and details to the four-part microlearning vaping series.   The course requires access to Google Forms. The videos included in the modules were recorded during 2019-2020 as part of the New England PTTC Project ECHO: Reducing Vaping. Looking for additional resources on vaping? Check out the New England PTTC Vaping Resources.

This webinar is the third installment of a four-part series, The Six Elements of Effective Coalitions, produced by the PTTC Network Community Coalitions and Collaborators Working Group. In our last webinar, we learned about the need for a diverse set of members who meaningfully participate on your coalition. This webinar will answer the question, ‘how do you ensure your coalition is working towards a common goal and providing your coalition members with the necessary skills for success?’ We will explore how to intentionally foster goal directedness and develop members’ skills highlighting real-world examples with two coalition spotlights. Live Date: November 19 2-3:30CT 1.5 hours   Six Elements of Effective Coalitions: Goal Directedness and New Skills from PTTC Network on Vimeo.  

Download the webinar presentation Presented by: Cassandra Tourre Description: While other substances may get the share of the media attention, excessive alcohol consumption remains a consistent public health issue. This two-part webinar series will unravel the mystery of U.S. alcohol regulation, review the current science on effective strategies to addressing local conditions that influence the alcohol policy environment, and provide insights about the future of alcohol policy regulation, and the need for balance between consumer interests and public health and safety considerations. This session will cover current trends in alcohol policies related to direct-to-consumer policy changes, particularly focused on direct shipping and home deliveries and the importance of enforcement capacity to address the changing alcohol marketplace in these non-traditional settings. This session will also provide a detailed overview of temporary policy changes impacting the operational practices of alcohol outlets during the COVID-19 pandemic that NABCA has been tracking https://www.nabca.org/covid-19-resources. Learning Objectives: Explain the history of alcohol regulation in the U.S. and its importance today Describe current alcohol consumption and policy trends Identify effective alcohol policy and enforcement strategies to prevent excessive alcohol consumption Understand potential implications of alcohol policy changes on the alcohol environment   About Cassandra Tourre Cassandra Tourre is the Director of Public Policy at the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA), a trade association representing alcohol regulators. She has 15 years of public health experience related to the regulation, enforcement, and marketing of alcohol. Prior to joining NABCA, Cassie was Faculty Associate at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she worked on both statewide and national projects implementing and assessing strategies to address excessive alcohol consumption.

November is National Gratitude Month. NLBHA, NHL ATTC and PTTC and SPF teams are happy to deliver this gratitude message. Thank you to our families for supporting us in this work, to our colleagues for being steadfast partners, and to our communities for trusting us with this vital and meaningful work. Thank you! ¡Gracias! Obrigado! #NLBHA #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC #LATINO #LATINA #LATINX #MesNacionaldeGratitud #NationalGratitudeMonth #MêsNacionaldaGratidão

Adaptation in Substance Misuse Prevention: Improving Effectiveness and Achieving Better Outcomes: Peer Sharing Call    Date  November 9, 2020    Description  Adaptation is often an inevitable factor in implementing a prevention program. This peer sharing call further discusses adaptation and its crucial role in effective prevention and how adaptations can help overcome unforeseen challenges, like those introduced by COVID-19.    Key Discussion Points  Define key adaptation-related concepts  List steps in the process of implementing “best fit” adaptations  Examine real world examples of adaptations to distill elements of success  Identify considerations for adapting interventions in response to changing community contexts  Share experiences, pose questions, and discuss challenges relating to adaptation    Presenters  Ivy Jones-Turner, MPA - For over 20 years, Ivy has provided organizational capacity assistance on health promotion and prevention in substance abuse, suicide, violence, injury, and mental health with nonprofit and community-based organizations, state and faith-based agencies, and school districts. Her capacity building skills include program evaluation, training and technical assistance in program design and implementation, organizational development, partnerships/collaborations, and grant management. Ms. Jones Turner is a Certified Prevention Specialist and holds an MPA from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.  Jessica Goldberg - Is a training and technical assistance specialist with Education Development Center. Jess, a certified prevention specialist and highly skilled trainer, designs and delivers impactful learning events, consultation, and coaching support. For over a decade, she has specialized in building capacity to improve behavioral health at the national, state, regional and local levels. She brings a deep commitment to health equity and mental health equity to her leadership of in-person and virtual training and technical assistance (TTA). Her areas of expertise include preventing youth substance use; promoting cross-sector collaborations; addressing health disparities; and supporting needs assessment, strategic planning, logic model development, and sustainability planning. Jess holds an MSW and MPH from Boston University.  Samantha Harries – Is currently the Director of Operations at the New Jersey Prevention Network, a public health agency working to create healthier communities by reducing the burden of substance abuse, addiction and other chronic disease. Previously the director of a County based prevention agency, she has been in the field of prevention for over 20 years and deeply involved with evidence-based programming at the local community, regional and statewide level     Supplemental Materials: Session Slides Transcript

Download the webinar presentation Presented by: Cassandra Tourre Description: While other substances may get the share of the media attention, excessive alcohol consumption remains a consistent public health issue. This two-part webinar series will unravel the mystery of U.S. alcohol regulation, review the current science on effective strategies to addressing local conditions that influence the alcohol policy environment, and provide insights about the future of alcohol policy regulation, and the need for balance between consumer interests and public health and safety considerations. This session will cover current trends in alcohol policies related to direct-to-consumer policy changes, particularly focused on direct shipping and home deliveries and the importance of enforcement capacity to address the changing alcohol marketplace in these non-traditional settings. This session will also provide a detailed overview of temporary policy changes impacting the operational practices of alcohol outlets during the COVID-19 pandemic that NABCA has been tracking https://www.nabca.org/covid-19-resources. Learning Objectives: Explain the history of alcohol regulation in the U.S. and its importance today Describe current alcohol consumption and policy trends Identify effective alcohol policy and enforcement strategies to prevent excessive alcohol consumption Understand potential implications of alcohol policy changes on the alcohol environment   About Cassandra Tourre Cassandra Tourre is the Director of Public Policy at the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA), a trade association representing alcohol regulators. She has 15 years of public health experience related to the regulation, enforcement, and marketing of alcohol. Prior to joining NABCA, Cassie was Faculty Associate at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she worked on both statewide and national projects implementing and assessing strategies to address excessive alcohol consumption.  

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. November 2020 issues features Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day, and new resources including Stigma Basics, Counselor's Corner, and Telehealth Services for Mental Health infographic.  

While mental health and SUDs affect people from all walks of life and all age groups, people with these disorders interact disproportionately with members of the police force, fire department, and emergency medical services. Individuals with severe mental illness generate no fewer than 1 in 10 calls for police service.  Police transport an estimated 1 in 3 individuals in psychiatric crisis to hospital emergency rooms.  Frequent and repeated encounters with individuals struggling with mental health, substance use, and related behavioral health problems can produce compassion fatigue in first responders and perpetuate the misconceptions that individuals with mental illness are dangerous and/or that SUD is a moral failing. Training and education in substance use and mental health disorders can help first responders understand how stigmatizing attitudes and language can interfere with quality of care.    Click the "download" button above to access:  Slide Deck: Preventing and Reducing Stigma–First Responders  Two-Pager: Preventing and Reducing Stigma–First Responders   Related Products Podcast: Listen to Spotlight on Stigma Episode 1: The Role of First Responders Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma     

Healthcare is defined as an organized system that strives to maintain or improve health by delivering services focused on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Healthcare professionals are a central part of this system, where they strive to improve access and quality health care. Healthcare professionals, specifically providers, may be concerned about their patient's SUD and how to provide quality care in treating it. Yet inadequate training, knowledge, or support structures for providers contribute to the stigmatization of people with SUD, resulting in poor quality of care and lower patient engagement and care retention levels.   Click the "download" button above to access:  Preventing and Reducing Stigma Slide Deck: Healthcare Fact Sheet: Preventing and Reducing Stigma–Healthcare Related Products Website: Preventing and Reducing Stigma          

Law enforcement personnel frequently interact with people with mental illness and SUD because these populations are disproportionately represented in jails and overall within the criminal justice system. Law enforcement personnel have to exercise substantial judgment about mental illness and SUD since law enforcement frequently serves as a gatekeeper between the criminal justice system and mental health systems. Law enforcement personnel would benefit from a greater understanding of various psychiatric conditions, mental health issues, SUDs, and their co-occurrence.    Click "download" above to access: Preventing and Reducing Stigma in Law Enforcement Slide Deck Preventing and Reducing Stigma in Law Enforcement Two-Pager Related resources Web Page: Preventing and Reducing Stigma         

According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about 8 out of 10 people with a mental health condition reported experiencing shame and stigma that prevented them from seeking treatment. Stigma can be defined as an attribute, behavior, or condition that socially discredits an individual or populations in various capacities. Stigma disproportionately influences health outcomes and psychological well-being of individuals with mental health and SUD. Prevention practitioners are in a unique position to reduce the stigma surrounding substance misuse.   Click "download" above to access: Preventing and Reducing Stigma: Prevention Slide Deck Two-pager Related Resources Website: Preventing and Reducing Stigma