Products and Resources Catalog

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

Strategic Discussion 2: Strategies to Support the LatinX Communities.

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

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

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

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

Demystifying Data: Gathering and Using Local Risk and Protective Factor Data for Prevention - Part 1   Description: Part I – Gathering Data. During this first webinar in the two-part series, we will talk about the importance of gathering data for assessment and evaluation and describe the types of data to gather. Key risk and protective factors associated with substance use and mental health will be discussed. We will explore existing sources of data, assessment of data gaps, and options for collecting primary data at the local level.  By the end of the webinar, 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.   Dates: Thursday, June 4, 2020 Melissa Adolfson, MS, is a Research Scientist with the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. In this role, she provides research and evaluation services for clients addressing substance use, mental health, and community safety and connectivity. This work includes evaluating the efforts of six Drug Free Community grantees in Minnesota as well as Minnesota’s Partnership for Success and SPF Rx efforts. She has more than a decade of experience working with government and non-profit agencies at the local, state, tribal, and federal levels to collect, analyze, interpret, disseminate, and use data for prevention efforts.   Webinar Recording View Webinar   Webinar Slides Download Slides - Demystifying Data: Gathering and Using Local Risk and Protective Factor Data for Prevention - Part 1  

The Response of the Church In Substance Use Disorder Prevention Karl C. Colder June 10, 2020, 1-2 PM EST COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar developed by the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (CEPTTC) will discuss the impact of the opioid epidemic on the vulnerable communities and the role that religious institutions can play as responders to the opioid crisis. The webinar will share how religious institutions can become part of the prevention workforce to prevent and/or reduce the impact of substance use and misuse on vulnerable communities. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the data of how the opioid epidemic has impacted the African American community Discuss the role of the church as first responders/preventionists. PRESENTERS Karl C. Colder is the President of Colder Allied Consulting, LLC. In consultant roles, he serves as the Director of Program Development for Mentor Foundation USA, Law Enforcement Advisor for TAGIT TECH, INC., and Sr. Advisor for EagleForce Associates/Health. Karl also collaborates with Communities, Health Providers, Law Enforcement, Non-Profit Organizations, and other Federal, State and Local Agencies to provide innovative, evidence-based intervention approaches to prevent and reduce substance use and promote health and well-being. He currently serves in the Episcopal Church Co-Chair of the Province III Opioid Task Force, Diocese of Virginia Addiction and Recovery Team, Vice President of Recovery Ministry for the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and is a Diocese of Virginia Misconduct Prevention Trainer (Safe Church). Karl also serves on the steering committee for the West Virginia Council of Churches Substance Use Disorder Initiative and a member of the Union of Black Episcopalians's (UBE) Mental Health Task Force.             

Moving prevention strategies from in-person to a virtual environment requires thoughtful planning and multiple considerations.  The Great Lakes PTTC has created a series of resources to help prevention practitioners through this planning process, from selecting technology to adaptations and fidelity considerations. Below is a guide and two planning tools to use to support the best decision-making for moving prevention strategies into virtual environments. Click "download" above to access:  The Prevention Practitioner's Resource Guide for Virtual Events Moving "The CSAP 6" Strategies to Virtual Settings  Organizational Technology Capacity Assessment Moving Prevention To Virtual Settings Planning Worksheet              

Presented by: PACIFIC SOUTHWEST PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER & PACIFIC SOUTHWEST MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER   DATE: Thursday, May 14, 2020   Description Substance misuse and its relationship to suicide among youth and young adults continues to be of concern to public health practitioners. This panel discussion will highlight real world intersections of substance misuse prevention and mental health best practices to reduce risk of suicide among youth and young adults. Panelists will offer expertise and perspective on how to impact populations who are at risk for substance misuse and suicide. The webinar examines shared risk and protective factors for vulnerable populations, outlines college campus programs for behavioral health, and explores the integration of suicide risk screening and intervention into the substance use early intervention model SBIRT. There will be a focus on effectively supporting youth and young adult populations. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: 1.  Identify opportunities to effectively link mental and behavioral health supports to prevent and respond to risks of substance misuse and suicide. 2.  Identify prevention programs that integrate knowledge, skill, and abilities to benefit vulnerable youth and young adults.  3.  Locate real-world examples of successful practices.   Presenters Brett Harris, DrPH, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University at Albany School of Public Health and the Director of Public Health Initiatives at the Suicide Prevention Office of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH). Dr. Harris co-developed and is currently teaching the graduate course Suicide as a Public Health Problem.  In her role with the State of New York, Dr. Harris oversees all community-, school-, college-, and university-based suicide prevention initiatives and supports implementation of suicide safer care in multiple clinical service settings. James Mazza, Ph.D, is Professor, Educational Psychology, University of Washington and Director of the School Psychology Program. His work focuses broadly on adolescent mental health issues, particularly internalizing disorders such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, exposure to violence and especially suicidal behavior. Dr. Mazza’s research focuses on a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) that emphasizes the need to provide school-based mental health services and SEL programs to all students as part of their education. Debra Cox-Howard, MC, LPC, LISAC, holds dual licenses and is a Mental Health Clinician at The University of Arizona's Counseling & Psych Services department. In addition to her role as clinician with a specialty in substance abuse counseling, Ms. Cox-Howard is a founder and co-Chair of the interdepartmental Substance Abuse Team and founder and co-Faculty Advisor for Wildcats Anonymous-The University of Arizona's Collegiate Recovery Program. Debra's work focuses on substance abuse prevention, assessment and treatment, addictions, adult children of alcoholics, time and stress management, relationships, and general counseling.    Webinar Recording You can view the webinar by completing the form on this link: https://meet60318086.adobeconnect.com/mhttcrecordedwebinarnavigatingriskofsuicide/event/registration.html Once you fill out the form Click View.   Webinar Slides Download Slides - Navigating Risk of Suicide in the Context of Substance Misuse: Best Practices for Supporting Youth and Young Adults

Introduction: Prevention Across the Lifespan: Preconceptual, Prenatal and Infancy Additional Resources What's Happening Around the Region? Epi Corner: Prevention Across the Lifespan: Preconceptual, Prenatal and Infancy

Our webinar for May 20, 2020: Historical Trauma Definition, Impact, and Hope for Healing is available for viewing at the link above. 

Our webinar for May 20, 2020: Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and Their Impacts on the Health and Wellbeing of Native American & Alaska Native People is available for viewing at the link above.

Meet the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center team! Epi Corner article by Dr. Beverly Triana-Tremain, Got Data Literacy? 5 Actions You Can Take Right Now  

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

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

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

Webinar: Why Use Evidence and Where to Find It: Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development   DATE: May 27, 2020   DESCRIPTION: Many prevention practitioners struggle to identify and select appropriate evidence-based interventions to prevent substance misuse in their communities. To adequately address a problem it is important to understand why evidence is important, how to use it, and where you can go to find it. This webinar will discuss the importance of employing evidence and prevention science in our substance misuse prevention work. It will also highlight the Blueprints for Healthy Youth registry to assist you with locating evidence-based substance misuse prevention interventions that are appropriate for your community.   PRESENTER: Karl G. Hill, PhD, is the Principal Investigator of the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development prevention registry, and directs the Program on Problem Behavior and Positive Youth Development at the University of Colorado Boulder. Over the last thirty years he has focused on two key questions: What are optimal family, peer, school and community environments that encourage healthy youth and adult development? And How do we work with communities to make this happen? In addition, he has focused on developing and testing interventions to shape these outcomes, and on working with communities to improve youth development and to break intergenerational cycles of problem behavior.   WEBINAR SLIDES: Download Slides - Why Use Evidence and Where to Find It: Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development (PDF)   OTHER RESOURCES: Strategies to Boost Retention in Intervention Follow-Ups Reference: Hill KG, Woodward D, Woelfel T, Hawkins JD, Green S. Planning for Long-Term Follow-Up: Strategies Learned from Longitudinal Studies. Prev Sci. 2016;17(7):806‐818. doi:10.1007/s11121-015-0610-7.

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

A Culture Shift for Law Enforcement in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Lieutenant Colonel John Herzog June 3, 2020, 1-2 PM EST   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar developed by the Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (CEPTTC) will discuss strategies used by the Baltimore City Police Department to shift the attitudes and culture of law enforcement officers from a “criminalization focus” approach to “chronic disease focus “approach when responding to calls for individuals using illicit substances. The webinar will discuss how law enforcement can team up and strategically collaborate with preventionists. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Introduce the Baltimore City Police Department and their history with addressing the opioid epidemic and other illicit substances Identify the strategies used to shift the attitudes of Law Enforcement Officers Share how the changed attitude/mind shift of officers affect the interactions and response to calls for individuals misusing substances PRESENTER Lieutenant Colonel John Herzog joined the Baltimore Police Department in 2007 and is currently assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division as the Deputy Chief of Detectives.  Upon graduation from the Police Academy he was assigned to Patrol in the Northern District, but the majority of his career has been spent in investigative and operational assignments.  He served as a detective in the Northern District Drug Enforcement Unit and within the District Detective Section.  He was assigned to the Western District Detective Unit where he investigated burglaries, robberies and shootings and later returned to the Western District Detective Unit as a sergeant where he remained before being transferred to the Citywide Shootings Unit.  Lieutenant Colonel Herzog was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2016 and was assigned as the Southwestern District Operations Commander, responsible for the Southwestern District’s discretionary units and drug/gun investigations. In April of 2019, Lieutenant Colonel Herzog was promoted from the rank of Major to Lieutenant Colonel and was named the Deputy Chief of Detectives, assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division.               

June Newsletter: The Strategic Prevention Framework Step 4: Implementation The key to positive outcomes in substance misuse prevention is using evidence-based programs and practices that produce the intended results. This is accomplished when prevention practitioners select, plan for, and carefully implement those interventions. Sometimes a practice or program will need to be adapted. This adaptation may be identified early in the planning process or may be discovered later. Monitoring the implementation process is necessary to identify areas of concern. The sooner the need for adaptation is identified, the better your prevention outcomes will be. SAMHSA has identified 5 guidelines to consider when balancing fidelity and adaptation. Retain core components. Evidence-based programs are more likely to be effective when their core components are maintained. Build capacity before changing the program. Rather than change a program to fit local conditions, consider ways to develop resources or to build local readiness so that it can be delivered as it was originally designed. Add rather than subtract. Doing so decreases the likelihood of important program elements (i. e.., those that are critical to program effectiveness) getting lost. Adapt with care. Even when programs and practices are selected with great care, there may be ways to improve their appropriateness for a unique focus population. If adapting, get help. Knowledge experts, such as program developers, can provide information on how a program has been adapted in the past, how well these adaptations have worked, and what core components should be retained to maintain effectiveness.1  

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

We would like to share the recording from the first session of our learning collaborative for developing health campaigns. 

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