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In this Issue:   Red Cup Campaign Separates Alcohol Facts from Fiction for University Students   Epi Corner: Reducing Hazardous Drinking on College Campuses   What's Happening Around the Region? Meet the newest member of our team Register: Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Part Two, Reading Data Register: Prevention Coalition Affinity Group Series   HealtheKnowledge Online Course Spotlight Cannabis Pharmacology for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners

The January 2022 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Resolutions | Mental Health: Supporting the Well-being of Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19 | Prevention: The Importance of Prevention and Mentoring | ORN: Mentoring to Fight the Opioid Epidemic | Spotlight: New Clubhouse for At-Risk Teens 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.       

In this Issue: Wellness Begins with Self-Care   More Resources on Self-Care and Wellness   Epi Corner: Understanding and Capturing the Impact of COVID-19 on Children   Share and Participate National Impaired Driving Prevention Month Knowledge to Action: Culturally Humble Leadership in Prevention   What's Happening Around the Region? Prevention Coalition Affinity Group Series Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Part One Overview Recording Available Self-Regulation and Grounding Practices   HealtheKnowledge Online Course Spotlight

The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features the announcement of the In the Air, Graphic Novel translated into Portuguese and Spanish, congrats to the 2021 Prevention Mentorship Participants for completion of the program, our new Virtual Booth, resources supporting December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.

The Great Lakes Current is the monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The December 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog, a complete events calendar, and resources for student mental health.   

The Northeast and Caribbean PTTC Fall 2021 Newsletter is now available.  NeC PTTC Fall 2021 Newsletter

The Northeast and Caribbean PTTC Summer 2021 Newsletter is now available.  NeC PTTC Summer 2021 Newsletter

In this Issue: Preventing Youth from Commercial Tobacco and Emerging Products Initiation Tobacco Prevention Awareness in November Epi Corner: Promoting Adolescent Mental Health: The Risks and Benefits of Social Media Celebrating and Honoring Native American Heritage Month Veterans Day What's Happening Around the Region? Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Part One Overview, November 18 HealtheKnowledge Online Course Spotlight

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The November 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog series, a complete calendar of events, Native American Heritage Month, and new products from SAMHSA. 

The November 2021 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Native Americans & the Opioid Crisis | Mental Health: World Kindness Day | Prevention: Veterans and Substance Use Prevention | ORN: Mobile Clinics Reach Rural Areas | Spotlight: Center for Health Equity 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.       

In this Issue:   Mental Health Care For All: Let's Make It A Reality   Epi Corner: Focusing on the Mental Health and Service Needs of Vulnerable Populations   Additional Mental Health Resources   What's Happening Around the Region? Logic Model Technical Assistance Methamphetamine Use: What are the Data Telling Us?, October 26 Ditching the Discomfort with Data Series: Part One Overview, November 18   Resources for National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. Share these with your partners.

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  October 2021 issue features October awareness months, Counselor's Corner blog series, and a complete calendar of events.   

The eleventh edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features the National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, Information Sheet – Overview of Connecticut Cannabis Legalization Law PA 21-1, Podcast talking about the roles and focus of the prevention field in today's environment, upcoming events including the Fellowship Symposium and Learning Labs, and regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.

By Cecilia M. Fichter DeSando, MPM As adults, many of the health issues that we encounter have their roots in our biology and experiences that occur throughout our life. Prevention programs that provide early education and timely interventions for individuals and populations at multiple stages throughout the lifespan provide what is known as a life-course approach of increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors throughout people’s lives. A life-course approach aims to reduce health disparities, the incidence of disease, and premature death.

In this Issue:   Addressing Wellness and Building Community Coalitions Additional Resources Building Community Coalitions Suicide Prevention Month What's Happening Around the Region? Join Our Team Funding Opportunities Training: Coalition Building Two-part Workshop, September 16 and 17 and Methamphetamine Use: What are the Data Telling Us?, October 26 National Prevention Network Resources PTTC Network Training Foundations in Prevention Science Spotlight on Online Courses: Early Childhood Development: Toxic Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences Epi Corner: Evaluating Coalitions: Structure, Context, Relationships and Outcomes    

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.       

The Great Lakes Current is the monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  The September 2021 edition features National Recovery Month 2021, the Counselor's Corner blog, a snapshot of Region 5 Recovery Month events, and a calendar of events. 

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. This month is dedicated to celebrating the cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the PTTC post celebrates and outlines the work of The National and Hispanic Latino Prevention Technology Center (NHL- PTTC). The aim of the article is to increase the number of users who access the NHL-PTTC for the benefit of the Hispanic and Latino communities. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a particularly difficult year for all. The Hispanic and Latino populations carried a greater burden during the pandemic with higher incidence for exposure, serious illness, and death attributed to COVID-19 and highlighted existing disparities due to social determinants of health.(1) The US Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Minority Health (OMH) reports the Hispanic and Latino population as 60.5 million people, representing 18.4% of the U.S. total population and includes any person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.(2) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos account for 85% of all farmworkers, 59% of the country’s construction crews, 53% of all employees in food services, and 39% of the nation’s total workforce and contributed greatly to keeping vital services going during the pandemic.(3) The theme for 2021 National Hispanic Heritage Month is “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope''. The theme recognizes the contributions Hispanic people have made in the past as well as the future contributions to be made and celebrates strength and resilience.       Celebrating NHL-PTTC The Spanish word “esperanza” translated into English means “hope”. As we prepare to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, the PTTC Post would like to highlight the work of the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL-PTTC) (4) as an example of "esperanza” or hope in action. NHL- PTTC is a resource and potential partner for anyone who provides prevention services or resources to Hispanic and Latino communities or individuals. Funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), NHL- PTTC’s mission is to provide high-quality training and technical assistance to improve the capacity of the workforce serving Hispanic and Latino communities in behavioral health prevention, treatment, and recovery. NHL- PTTC disseminates and supports the implementation of evidence-based and promising practices to enhance service delivery and focuses on developing and disseminating tools and strategies needed to improve the quality of substance abuse prevention efforts.(5) Under the direction of Maxine Henry, MSW, MBA, NHL-PTTC promotes national, regional, and local communication and partnerships and develops fact sheets, presentations, and prevention materials and resources that are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Presentations are translated and re-recorded in each language to increase understanding, flow, and accuracy of the material provided.   The Need for Hispanic and Latino Materials in Your Region Many prevention practitioners may not be aware that there is a need for Hispanic and Latino prevention materials in their region. If large Hispanic and Latino communities and populations are not present it may be easy for the need for specific services and resources to go unrecognized. In actuality, regions with lower Hispanic and Latino populations may have more of a need for prevention services as individuals and families may be more isolated from translation services, Hispanic and Latino behavioral health and other health professionals, and the support from communities who celebrate and recognize Hispanic and Latino traditions and experiences. Hispanic and Latino population demographics are available by state and region to help prevention programs better understand the people who live in their region and to plan and deliver culturally appropriate services. (6)       The Need for Evidence-based Services and Programs   According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH 2019), 8.9 million Hispanic adults had a mental illness and/or substance use disorder - an increase of 3.7% over 2018 composed of increases in both substance use disorders and mental illness. (7)     To promote population-specific understanding and equitable delivery of services SAMHSA has gathered  Hispanic behavioral health equity data, reports, and issue briefs(8): The Behavioral Health Barometer: United States, Volume 6 The national report presents data from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services. It is one of a series of national, regional, and state reports that provide a snapshot of substance use and mental health in the United States. Some measures include data presented by race/ethnicity and other demographic variables. Double Jeopardy: COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Disparities for Black and Latino Communities in the U.S. (PDF | 426 KB) This issue brief provides an overview of the key issues, data, strategies, and resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the behavioral health disparities experienced by Black and Latino Communities in the U.S. The Opioid Crisis and the Hispanic/Latino Population: An Urgent Issue (also available in Spanish) This issue brief presents data on the prevalence of opioid misuse & death rates in the Hispanic/Latino population; contextual factors & challenges to prevention & treatment; innovative outreach & engagement strategies to connect people to evidence-based treatment; and the importance of community voice. 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Hispanics, Latino or Spanish Origin or Descent Individuals This slide deck (available as a PPT and PDF) presents data specific to Hispanics, Latino or Spanish Origin or Descent individuals based on the graphics, tables, and figures from the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Annual Report.   NHL-PTTC Resources Whether you provide services in a region with large or small Hispanic and Latino communities, NHL-PTTC provides intensive technical assistance and learning resources to prevention professionals. An incredible new resource developed by the NHL-ATTC and NHL- PTTC is the eCompendium of Evidenced-Based Programs and accompanying Guide.(9) This tool fulfills the need to centralize evidenced-based practices (EBPs) and related research characteristics in one source in order to find the “best fit” EBPs for the Latino communities for which they are intended. The eCompendium can be accessed at http://nlbha.org/index.php/ebp. NHL-PTTC makes available prevention projects, resources, and materials for all prevention practitioners, including the ten regional PTTCs to increase the utilization of culturally linguistic and appropriate services and products. Specific language prevention materials are available for immigrant families, both with immigrant and U.S. born-youth. U.S. born-youth may not be in need of translated materials for themselves but it is important to recognize that they may have parents and other family members who are in need of language services and translated materials. NHL-PTTC strives to expand the use of evidence-based prevention practices for Hispanic and Latino communities and provides materials for general prevention needs as well as specific topics such as suicide prevention and adolescent substance use.   Workforce Development A major focus of the NHL-PTTC is the promotion and growth of a diverse, culturally competent workforce and to increase the number of prevention professionals from Hispanic and Latino Communities. NHL-PTTC, Project Coordinator, Dolka Michelle Zelaya, CPS is dedicated to workforce development and the development of tools and resources for current prevention practitioners as well as engaging the next generation of prevention professionals from Hispanic and Latino communities. NHL-PTTC provides scholarships to assist members from Hispanic and Latino communities in becoming certified prevention professionals. Certification training materials are translated into Spanish and Portuguese to increase access and engagement in the certification process and workforce development.   2021 National Latino Behavioral Health Virtual Conference The 2021 National Latino Behavioral Health Conference is a  collaboration of the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA), The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NHL-ATTC), and NHL-PTTC. The 2021 Conference will be held virtually on September 16-17, 2021. The conference will have as its focus: Envisioning Latino Behavioral Health Equity in the Next Decade. Workforce development and the celebration of Hispanic and Latino contributions to the prevention field and behavioral health equity will be highlighted at the upcoming 2021 National Latino Behavioral Health Virtual Conference.(10) The NHL- PTTC is an exemplary model for technology transfer and serves as an ongoing resource for organization or agency directors, prevention staff, behavioral health, and school and community program providers and leaders. NHL-PTTC Director, Maxine Henry, MSW, MBA, Project Coordinator,  Dolka Michelle Zelaya, CPS, and Executive Administrative Assistant, Priscilla Giamassi, MPM, CPS are to be commended for the innovative programming that they provide along with partner organizations and collaborations. Their work has resulted in comprehensive training and technical assistance to Hispanic and Latino communities, the development of resources and programs relevant to the needs of Hispanic and Latino communities, the expansion of evidence-based practices and workforce development that better serves the Hispanic and Latino communities, and the building of relationships with researchers and other organizations to provide more accessible, appropriate and responsive services. NHL-PTTC is committed to increasing health equity and access to effective culturally and linguistically grounded approaches. These programs and services are a valuable resource that is available to everyone. Prevention practitioners and organizations are invited to partner with NHL-PTTC to make the most use of the existing resources and to encourage the development of new programs.   For more information contact the NHL-PTTC:     Footnotes https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/racial-ethnic-disparities/increased-risk-exposure.html https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=64 https://lulac.org/news/pr/Labor_Day_2020_Gratitude_For_Americas_Latino_Essential_Workers/ https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-latino-pttc/home http://www.nlbha.org/index.php/centers2/h-l-pttc https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/distribution-by-raceethnicity/?activeTab=map&currentTimeframe=0&selectedDistributions=hispanic&selectedRows=%7B%22states%22:%7B%22all%22:%7B%7D%7D,%22wrapups%22:%7B%22united-states%22:%7B%7D%7D%7D&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22desc%22%7D https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2019-nsduh-hispanics-latino-or-spanish-origin-or-desce https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/hispanic-latino http://nlbha.org/index.php/ebp https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-latino-pttc/news/join-us-2021-national-latino-behavioral-health-virtual   References CDC.gov 2021. Introduction to COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 2020. Retrieved from  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/racial-ethnic-disparities/index.html Kaiser Family Foundation 2021. State Health Facts - Population Distribution by Race/Ethnicity. Retrieved from https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/distribution-by-raceethnicity/?currentTimeframe=0&selectedDistributions=hispanic&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D League of United Latin American Citizens. Labor Day 2020: Gratitude for America’s Latino Essential Workers. Retrieved from https://lulac.org/news/pr/Labor_Day_2020_Gratitude_For_Americas_Latino_Essential_Workers/ National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center. https://attcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-and-latino-attc/home National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center. https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-latino-pttc/home National Hispanic and Latino ATTC and PTTC eCompendium of Evidence-Based Programs and accompanying Guide. http://nlbha.org/index.php/ebp National Latino Behavioral Health Association. http://nlbha.org/ National Council of Hispanic Employment Managers. 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month Theme. Retrieved from https://nationalcouncilhepm.org/ U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health 2021. Profile: Hispanic/Latino Americans. Retrieved from https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=64 SAMHSA.gov. 2021. Behavioral Health Equity Hispanic/Latino. https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity/hispanic-latino SAMHSA.gov. 2021.  2019 National Survey On Drug Use And Health: Hispanics, Latino Or Spanish Origin Or Descent. https://www.samhsa.gov/data/report/2019-nsduh-hispanics-latino-or-spanish-origin-or-desce  

The tenth edition of our bi-monthly newsletter is available. This month’s edition features the Leadership Development Program, research by RAND on Protective Behavioral Strategies for Marijuana Scale, the (NCSACW) recently developed Working with Adolescents: Practice Tips and Resource Guide, August is National Wellness Month, regionally and nationally developed events and tools to support and grow the prevention workforce in New England. View the newsletter.

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. August 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog, new product from SAMHSA, and calendar of events. 

In this Issue:   Reducing Community Trauma, Repairing Communities Additional Resources on Community-Based Trauma Interventions What's Happening Around the Region? The Final Session in the Five-Part Webinar Series on Preventing Trauma and Its Effects, July 22, 1:30 CT Need Sensing: Learning with the Partnerships For Success Grantee 2019 Cohort, July 27, 1:30 CT Partnering With Faith Organizations to Address Substance Misuse, A Super Session August 3, 10:00 CT Your Input is Needed: Training and Technical Assistance Needs Survey Epi Corner: Measuring Community-Level Trauma

In this Issue: Understanding Protective Childhood Experiences Additional Resources on Resilience What's Happening Around the Region? Session Four of the Five-Part Webinar Series on Preventing the Effects of Trauma, June 24, 1:30 CT New Online Courses: Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Epi Corner: Preparing for the Pandemic Aftermath: Monitoring Trends in Behavioral Health

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  The Great Lakes Current June 2021 issue features Pride Month, announces the Wellness Leadership Academy, and includes a complete calendar of events for the month.     

In this Issue: Trauma-Informed Care Principles and Self-Care for Prevention Professionals Additional Resources on Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care What's Happening Around the Region? Session Three of the Five-Session Webinar Series on Trauma, May 27, 1:30 CT New Online Courses: Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Epi Corner: The Impact of History on the Experience of Contemporary Trauma