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Central East Webinar Series: Emerging Drug Trends Part 3: The Life Cycle of Epidemics and the Roles of Prevention Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip July 25, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part three of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on emerging drug trends. The role of prevention has expanded in recent years. This has stemmed from research learning more about the risk and protective factors for substance use and the types of strategies that can be effective. As well as from the rising prevalence of issues related to substance use, such as overdoses, that prevention is often tasked with addressing. This webinar discusses the numerous roles that prevention can take and how they can change over the course of the life cycle of a substance use epidemic. It also reiterates the importance of having a holistic, comprehensive approach to prevention that attempts to address the underlying causes of substance use. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the stages of the life cycle of an epidemic Discuss how the role of prevention can change over time Discuss the importance of balancing these changes with maintaining a comprehensive prevention approach Walkthrough the importance of collaboration at all the stages of an epidemic 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.           

  This double-sided wallet card offers a quick guide to standard drink sizes. It also describes the signs of alcohol poisoning and steps to take to help someone who is at risk of alcohol overdose. Produced by the Great Lakes ATTC and the Great Lakes PTTC Download the PDF for printing double-sided cards, or contact Maureen Fitzgerald to request hard copies: [email protected]  

Central East Webinar Series: Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention Approaches Part 3: Selecting and Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention Strategies Josh Esrick, MPP, and Emily Patton, MS July 18, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part three of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on implementing evidence-based prevention approaches. With the many substance use-related issues currently facing preventionists, and the often-limited prevention resources available, it is vital that stakeholders select and implement evidence-based prevention strategies to address them. This webinar describes and walks through the different kinds of evidence-based strategies, how to determine which strategies will be the best conceptual and practical fit for a community, and how to modify strategies during the implementation process. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Overview the extent of evidence-based prevention strategies that exist Describe the key considerations for selecting a strategy to implement Walkthrough the implementation planning process and how to appropriately modify evidence-based strategies PRESENTER 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 training and technical assistance to numerous organizations at the Federal, state, and local level. 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, MS 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.           

Adult SBIRT Pocket Card The Adult SBIRT Pocket card was created to assist providers in screening patients for risky alcohol levels and providing a brief intervention when necessary.  The front contains National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Guidelines for low-risk drinking limits, categories of use pyramid, and a readiness-to-change scale to share as a visual aid and help the patient decide how ready they are to make a change.  The back of the pocket card identifies steps of the brief intervention along with key interviewing techniques. 

New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center Tip Sheet Topic:  Creating a Prevention Strategy for Monitoring and Responding to Emerging Drug Trends in Your Community In every New England community, drug trends will come and go, but a comprehensive, data-informed prevention plan can be effective no matter the drug use issue you are addressing.  Just as important, are the partnerships needed to help monitor what’s going on in the community, and for mobilizing a prevention response to those emerging trends. This tip sheet brings together key components communities and prevention organizations need to have in place to effectively monitor, and respond to, these emerging drug trends. The document also includes links to resources and tools you can use in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of your prevention response.  If you need further training and technical assistance responding to the emerging drug trends in your community, reach out to the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center: [email protected]  

  Webinar Date: 6/26/2019  Webinar Title: Cultural Competence and Health Disparities in Substance Misuse Prevention,                         Part 2: The Prevention Coalition's Role in Addressing Health Disparities Presenter: Albert Gay, MS     

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) takes the same approach as traditional first aid: offer short-term comfort to someone until professional assistance or support from a family member or peer arrives. With MHFA, the focus can be on a range of needs from a developing mental health condition to a full-blown mental health crisis or overdose. This webinar will focus on the Continuum of Care to identify how Preventionists can use MHFA to achieve substance abuse prevention. The substance abuse preventionist can expect to identify how the Mental Health First Aid course interventions address prevention at the Institute of Medicine's three levels of risk; universal, selective, and indicated.

From Evidence to Practice: How Good Health Policy Can Help You Meet Your Prevention Goals Ayelet Hines and Martha Ruffin June 26, 2019, 1-2 PM EST   | View all Central East webinars COURSE DESCRIPTION While many of us provide important services to individuals, people make choices about substance use within a landscape that is shaped by public policy. Policy is a way to prevent substance use population-wide. This webinar will discuss how good policy can augment prevention efforts in your communities.. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Introduction to why you should work on policy What best-practice environmental strategies are with respect to price, product, promotion and access, taken from the alcohol prevention field (but applicable to other drugs)? What you can and cannot do with federal funds The 10 Steps to Policy Change Why and how to build effective coalitions PRESENTERS Ayelet Hines, the director of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, has three decades of experience working on campaigns for public health, workers' rights, the environment, human rights, public safety, gay rights, environmental justice, and political candidates in more than 20 states and internationally. She teaches Introduction to Campaigning & Organizing for Public Health and provides coaching, training and technical assistance in policy advocacy. Martha Ruffin is a Senior Research Program Coordinator with CAMY where she serves as part of the technical assistance team providing leadership and coordination for both the Maryland Collaborative partner schools and the nine Maryland Strategic Prevention Framework II (MSPF II) jurisdictions working to reduce underage drinking among 12-20 year-olds and binge drinking among 18-25 year-olds. Martha has spent much of her professional life working on policy initiatives related to health and human services. During her tenure with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Martha worked closely with strategic partners to promote the development and adoption of family strengthening and family economic success policies.                   

The Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center Report 2019 The Great Lakes PTTC conducted a survey of providers in our region (HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI) during the spring of 2019. More than 300 providers responded to a 21-question survey on their priorities for training and technical assistance. The Great Lakes PTTC Report 2019 reports on findings from the survey and will help guide our efforts to support the substance use disorder prevention workforce in our region.

Environmental prevention strategies (EPS) are population-based interventions that change the context in which people make decisions. “These strategies are important because they can alter the environment in ways that help large numbers of people make healthy decisions,” says presenter Chuck Klevgaard, Prevention Manager, Great Lakes PTTC. Effective Alcohol Policy: Strategies for Creating Environmental Change covers three types of environmental prevention strategies: Policy law and regulations Enforcing new laws and regulations Communication and social marketing  At the end of the webinar, you’ll take away information on how to: Fit environmental strategies into a comprehensive approach to prevention Assess your organization’s readiness and capacity to implement EPS Find the right partners to help you implement EPS Transcript_Effective Alcohol Policy - Strategies for Creating Environmental Change

  Webinar Date: June 12, 2019 Webinar Title: E-Cigarettes and Vaping: The Mechanics of Use, Risks to Youth, and Prevention Efforts Presenters: Marina Epstein, PhD and Liz Wilhelm, MS, CPP     

This product is designed for Prevention Specialists working with Native Communities. Topics include: intervention for Native youth's mental health, substance abuse, suicidality, and practice-based evidence.

  Webinar Date: May 30, 2019 Webinar Title: Applying Prevention Science to Quell the Opioid Crisis Presenter: Diana H. Fishbein, Ph.D.  

Central East Webinar Series: Preventing Drug Overdoses Part 2: Expanding Access to Overdose Reversal Medications Josh Esrick, MPP June 6, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part two of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on preventing drug overdoses. Expanding access to naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote, is essential to comprehensive opioid overdose prevention programs. This webinar will review the current status of naloxone access in the Central East region, strategies for expanding access to naloxone, and opportunities to support these strategies. It will also review the facts and common myths about the effects of naloxone. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the importance of naloxone and address myths about naloxone Discuss the changing laws around naloxone access and their current state in the Central East region Walk through strategies for expanding access to naloxone Identify opportunities to implement strategies for expanding access to naloxone 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 training and technical assistance to numerous organizations at the Federal, state, and local level. 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.                 

Informing Prevention 6-Part Webinar Series on Adolescents Part 5 of 6  The Effects of Drug Use such as Marijuana, on Adolescent Brain Development During this webinar you will understand the complexity of adolescent brain development. You will understand adolescent vulnerabilities to substance-use. Additionally, you will increase your knowledge of strategies for preventing adolescent substance-use disorder. PDF Slides Presenter: Glen Hanson, PhD, DDS

In this episode, we unpack our motto "Build the Community to Build the Capacity." We share a fun story about spaghetti, marshmallows, and kindergartners showcasing how we as a region can strengthen our community.  We also want to thank the partners for our upcoming Drug Endangered Children trainings on June 11th and 12th.  Thank you to everyone! National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children  Missouri Alliance for Drug Endangered Children ACT Missouri First Call Lee Summit CARES  

Webinar Date: May 8, 2019 Webinar Title: E-Cigarettes and Vaping: A Public Health Epidemic Presenters: Barbara Schillo, PhD and Randall Simpson, MPH

Webinar Date: May 8, 2019 Webinar Title: E-Cigarettes and Vaping: A Public Health Epidemic Presenters: Barbara Schillo, PhD and Randall Simpson, MPH

Webinar Date: May 28, 2019 Webinar Title: Cultural Competence and Health Disparities in Substance Misuse Prevention Presenter: Albert Gay, MS     

Informing Prevention 6-Part Webinar Series on Adolescents Part 6 of 6  Vaping Among Adolescents - What We Know and What We Don't During this webinar you will learn about the rates of vaping among adolescents and why adolescents vape. You will learn the social and biological consequences of vaping. Lastly, you will learn how to prevent adolescents from vaping. PDF Slides Presenter: Jason Burrow-Sánchez, PhD

This product is designed for Prevention Specialists working with Native Communities. Topics include: cultural connectedness (spiritual activity, cultural identity, and traditional activity), and cultural humility. Click here to access the resource.   

Central East Webinar Series: Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention Approaches Part 2: Understanding Risk and Protective Factors and Identifying Factors in Your Community Josh Esrick, MPP, and moderated by Lauren Pappacena, MSW May 30, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part two of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on implementing evidence-based prevention approaches. Risk and protective factors influence the relative likelihood that an individual will engage in substance use and can come from nearly all aspects of life. Many factors are common across substances, others can be specific to certain substances, and it is important for preventionists to understand what these factors are and their impacts. This webinar will discuss these topics and the research behind them, as well as strategies for identifying the presence of factors in your community. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the importance of understanding risk and protective factors Walk through the socio-ecological model and the different kinds of factors that exist Identify and explain common risk and protective factors Overview strategies to understand the scope and prevalence of specific factors PRESENTER 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 training and technical assistance to numerous organizations at the Federal, state, and local level. 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. MODERATOR Lauren Pappacena, MSW is a Research Associate with Carnevale Associates. Lauren has a background in criminal justice and juvenile justice research specifically as it relates to evidence-based programs and practices spanning criminal justice topics, including corrections, law enforcement, reentry, and courts. Currently, she assists with training evaluations for NADCP and the PTTC, where she brings her experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and data visualization. With a strong interest in policy analysis, research translation, data collection, and analytic writing, Ms. Pappacena is published in the Journal of Human Rights and Social Work for her analysis of national early-release laws.                   

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center's first newsletter is entitled, "Early Intervention & Secondary Prevention." This publication addresses behavioral and mental health disorders at the primary care level, using the Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Model, and examples of successful interventions in Native communities.   To view the newsletter, please click here: 

Register and participate in this FREE self-paced course on ACEs and toxic stress:   Course Description: Those working with young children have long known the importance of early experiences and relationships in healthy child development. Newer terms such as toxic stress and ACES are used when describing these not-so-new ideas, and are particularly important when working with families impacted by substance abuse.  During this online training, learners will expand their current knowledge about early development to include up-to-date science that is accessible and useful in daily real-life interactions. Using a case-based approach, participants will apply new knowledge to familiar scenarios to enhance their engagement with high-risk young children and families.   Objectives: After completion of this training, learners will: Distinguish healthy stress and experiences from toxic stress and ACES. Connect early development milestones to safe, supportive relationships. Apply lessons learned to infants and children exposed to parental substance use.   Note:  This New England PTTC self-paced course is hosted on the PTTC Network online learning platform Healtheknowledge.org.  You will need to create a free Healtheknowledge.org account to register and participate in the course.  After you have created your free account you will be able to register and participate in this free, self-paced course.  You will then also be set up to access in participate in all future New England PTTC self-paced courses and webinars.