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This 90-minute webinar is the second in the Preventing the Spread of Stigma series.  Join Chuck Klevgaard, prevention manager for the Great Lakes PTTC,and representatives from anti-stigma campaigns in three states: Indiana, West Virginia, and Colorado.   PowerPoint Slides 

The PTTC Network Marijuana Risk Work Group has created two slide banks for prevention professionals to use in their marijuana prevention and education work in their communities. This slide bank provides a focus on the pharmacology of marijuana and how it impacts the brain. The goal of this tool is to provide prevention providers with a researched and vetted tool they can feel confident in using in their marijuana prevention presentations.  You can provide this slide bank as a stand alone presentation or integrate it into a presentation including local data, trends, and strategies for marijuana prevention. Please do not alter any of the slides. If you need additional information please contact the PTTC serving your region.  You may want to use this slide bank in conjunction with the slide bank on the various forms and potencies of marijuana products.    View "The Varied Forms, Potency, and Health Effects of Today's Cannabis"  

Today we will be talking with about DXM. Our guest is Officer Ryan Snow. Ryan serves fulltime as a police officer with a large university police department where he educates the community about DUI and drug-related issues. He is a certified drug recognition expert instructor and has completed hundreds of hours of training related to drugs and the impact they have on the human body. As a police officer, Ryan has firsthand knowledge of the danger that drugs bring to communities. He has spoken at numerous national and state conferences on topics related to drugs, and he has also developed training opportunities for campuses and delivered those classes at colleges and universities across the nation. Ryan’s work has been featured in webinars, newspapers, television and educational articles, and prior to law enforcement Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration. Before we get into the content, we would like to thank our funder the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Quick note, although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA. Ryan's interview on the DEA's Campus Drug Prevention podcast.

Slide-deck handout from the 2019 New England Summer School of Addiction Studies Plenary session:  The Evolution of State Cannabis Policies and Where Prevention Fits In,  Created and presented by: Scott M. Gagnon, MPP, PS-C, Director, New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc.   Presentation description: Cannabis laws and policies are rapidly changing in states. Various decriminalization, medical marijuana, and adult-use marijuana policies are being debated and moving through state legislatures and ballot boxes. Amid all of this change, where does prevention fit in? This workshop shows participants how these policies can evolve, the implications for public health and safety, and how and where prevention fits in. Participants will learn from a presenter with hands-on experience both in prevention and shaping marijuana policies. Additionally, participants will learn about the new marijuana prevention training and technical assistance services from the New England PTTC.   If you would like the New England PTTC to come provide this 3-hour presentation in your state or community, please send us a request! [email protected]

The Varied Forms, Potency, and Health Effects of Today’s Cannabis: Key Information for Prevention Practitioners to Share with Key Stakeholders and Communities   The PTTC Network Marijuana Risk Work Group has created two slide banks for prevention professionals to use in their marijuana prevention and education work in their communities. This slide bank provides a focus on the various forms of marijuana products, the trend in potencies, and current research around health impacts. The goal of this tool is to provide prevention providers with a researched and vetted tool they can feel confident in using in their marijuana prevention presentations. You can provide this slide bank as a stand-alone presentation or integrate it into a presentation including local data, trends, and strategies for marijuana prevention. Please do not alter any of the slides. If you need additional information please contact the PTTC serving your region.  You may want to use this slide bank in conjunction with the slide bank on marijuana pharmacology and effects on the brain.    View "Marijuana and The Brain"  

Facts Vs Myths Information Sheet: This information sheet covers 7 common myths or misunderstandings as related to marijuana. These include myths on addiction, impairment, and other health effects. Each of the 7 myths is countered with the current evidence, including citations. The goal is to provide a tool for prevention providers to help respond to and educate the public around these common myths.  Use: Tool for use in prevention messaging and education to help dispel misconceptions that may persist in the community around marijuana.This tool may be also useful as a handout at prevention education events.  

In this episode, we talk about using data prioritization to focus substance misuse prevention efforts more effectively and efficiently. Using recent prioritization work in New Jersey as an example, we talk about the five key steps of a prioritization process and how they can look in action. We also discuss factors and questions to consider before and during a prioritization process.     View Podcast Transcript   > Download Companion Document: Prioritization            

Webinar Date: 9/24/2019 Webinar Title: Sustaining Successful Prevention Efforts - Part 2 - Sustainability: Tools for Assessment and Planning Presenter: Hayden D. Center, Jr., Ph.D., LPC   Additional Sustainability Resources

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 September, 26, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part four of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on emerging drug trends. Prevention stakeholders often face many competing needs and have limited resources to address them. It can be difficult to find the appropriate balance of focuses and strategies that maximizes successful outcomes for their communities. This webinar reviews strategies for expanding prevention capacity, discusses the importance of setting prevention priorities, and walk throughs techniques for establishing priorities in group and individual settings. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the importance of engaging in capacity-building activities Examine the need to balance prevention priorities amid limited resources Walk through techniques for setting prevention priorities 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 is episode 15 and today we will be talking with about Cannabis. Our guest is Officer Ryan Snow. Ryan serves fulltime as a police officer with a large university police department where he educates the community about DUI and drug-related issues. He is a certified drug recognition expert instructor and has completed hundreds of hours of training related to drugs and the impact they have on the human body. As a police officer, Ryan has firsthand knowledge of the danger that drugs bring to communities. He has spoken at numerous national and state conferences on topics related to drugs, and he has also developed training opportunities for campuses and delivered those classes at colleges and universities across the nation. Ryan’s work has been featured in webinars, newspapers, television and educational articles, and prior to law enforcement Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration.

Central East Webinar Series: Implementing Evidence-Based Prevention Approaches Part 4: Engaging in Collaborative Prevention Efforts Josh Esrick, MPP, and Lauren Pappacena, MSW September 19, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part four of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on implementing evidence-based prevention approaches. Implementing successful substance use prevention programming is often a time-intensive and resource-consuming process; one that can be too large a task for any single organization. This webinar focuses on strategies and tips for engaging in collaborative practices to leverage the resources and abilities of numerous prevention stakeholders. It discusses identifying opportunities for collaboration, reaching out to potential collaborative partners, improving processes for establishing and maintaining collaborative efforts, and evaluating collaborative efforts, among other topics LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the importance of collaboration in prevention Describe strategies for identifying and reaching out to potential partners Discuss the levels of collaboration and maintaining successful relationships Examine criteria for evaluating the success of a collaboration 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.   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.                 

Scope of Prevention 5-Part Webinar Series Part 5 of 5 Tips to Successfully Implement a Prevention Media Campaign to Modify Health Behavior Holly will present on various important components to implementing a successful prevention media campaign, including: important difference between commercial marketing vs. health marketing and the importance of understanding your audience and how different generations receive information. Additionally, she will talk about inclusion and collaboration; how to determine if your campaign in working; and ways to sustain your campaign efforts.  PDF Slides Presenter: Holly Riker

To celebrate Recovery Month, Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) have partnered to produce Recovery Story Podcasts to share the inspiring recovery journeys of people in our region. Podcasts can be streamed online or downloaded to your phone or tablet for streaming on your preferred podcast app.

Click the buttons below to view this webinar translated in Spanish or Portuguese     This webinar will provide an overview of suicide prevention with the intention of encouraging participants to be available to prevent suicide within the people they interact with. Facilitator will discuss warning signs and risk factors for suicide. National data, youth data, including suicide among Latinos and other relevant data will be presented. The webinar will discuss the effects of this “forever decision” which is preventable. The facilitator will present her experience as the suicide prevention project coordinator at CETPA Inc. Lastly, suicide prevention resources that are easy to implement and culturally based practices that have proven to work in the efforts of preventing suicide will be discussed. Presenter: Diana Rosado, ICP CLICK HERE FOR HANDOUTS

To celebrate Recovery Month, Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) have partnered to produce Recovery Story Podcasts to share the inspiring recovery journeys of people in our region. Podcasts can be streamed online or downloaded to your phone or tablet for streaming on your preferred podcast app.

This short video highlights Brittany Rhoades-Cooper, Phd presentation on Unleashing the Power of Prevention for the Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center's Advisory Council member. The theme for the Prevention Talks was framed around The National Academy of Sciences Discussion paper: Unleashing the Power of Prevention, By J. David Hawkins, Jeffrey M. Jenson, Richard Catalano, Mark W. Fraser, Gilbert J. Botvin, Valerie Shapiro, C. Hendricks Brown, William Beardslee, David Brent, Laurel K. Leslie, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Pat Shea, Andy Shih, Elizabeth Anthony, Kevin P. Haggerty, Kimberly Bender, Deborah Gorman-Smith, Erin Casey, and Susan Stone. Found here: https://nam.edu/perspectives-2015-unleashing-the-power-of-prevention/

To celebrate Recovery Month, Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) have partnered to produce Recovery Story Podcasts to share the inspiring recovery journeys of people in our region. Podcasts can be streamed online or downloaded to your phone or tablet for streaming on your preferred podcast app.

While certification as a prevention specialist may seem daunting to some, this Virtual Learning Community will provide participants with an understanding of the prevention certification process: why it exists, who gives it, and what the minimum requirements are. The session will also address the need to increase the prevention Latino workforce nationwide to better serve Hispanic/Latino communities. The dialogue will include a first-hand account of the process and steps of a Hispanic/ Latino certified prevention Specialist who will share the experience of attaining the prevention certification. Besides, suggestions for the most effective way to prepare for the certification examination will be discussed. Also, we will provide some free resources and scholarships that may be available to those pursuing the prevention certification in the next four years. Moderator: Ivette A. Torres, MEd., M.S., Former Associate Director for Consumer Affairs at the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Presenters: Sandra Del Sesto, M.Ed., ACPS, Julie Stevens, MPS, ACPS, ICPS, and Gyna Juarez, MPA, ACPS, ICPS

Central East Webinar Series: Preventing Drug Overdoses Part 4: Addressing Risk Factors for Overdoses Josh Esrick, MPP & Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip September 10, 2019, 1-2 PM EST  |  View series page  |  View all Central East series COURSE DESCRIPTION This is part four of a four-part webinar series hosted by the Central East PTTC that focuses on preventing drug overdoses. The safest way to prevent a drug overdose from becoming fatal is by preventing the overdose from occurring at all. This webinar will overview upstream prevention strategies intended to address underlying risk factors for overdoses and reach the populations most vulnerable to experiencing them. This includes engaging in standard substance use prevention and understanding the many connections between substance use and overdose prevention. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review the key risk factors for overdoses Walk through key risk assessment questions for individuals Describe strategies to serve populations most vulnerable to overdoses Discuss potential harm reduction strategies for reducing overdose rates 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 levels. 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.                       

Scope of Prevention 5-Part Webinar Series Part 4 of 5 Mamas, Munchkins, and Methamphetamines - Evidence-Based Interventions for Pregnant Women Using Stimulants Dr. Smid will provide an overview of evidence-based interventions for pregnant women using stimulants, including methamphetamine. Included in her presentation will be a brief overview of the epidemiology of stimulant-use disorder. She will also review sex and gender differences in methamphetamine use and the development of stimulant-use disorder.  PDF Slides Presenter: Marcela Smid, MD, MA, MS 

Dr. David Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, is our guest for this episode. At Mason, he served as Professor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health. He acquired over 180 grants and contracts, along with teaching courses on drug and alcohol issues, health communication and community health.  His professional work on drug and alcohol abuse prevention and wellness promotion spans over four decades.  His specialties include strategic planning, program development, needs assessment and evaluation, and health communication. His research, writing, and training emphasize leadership skills, grounded and practical strategies, and healthy environments to maximize organizational, group and individual potential. 

Presenter: Julia E. Moore Ph.D. Date: September 6, 2019 Webinar Slides: Download Slides Here Handout: Download Handout Here

This printable, downloadable inforgraphic describes ways to change perception of harm of adolescent marijuana use. Some data specific to HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY). 

Learn to embrace data and all the information it can provide in this two-part webinar series. Prevention experts Kyle Barrington and Erin Ficker will show you how to use data-driven decision making to advance prevention outcomes and programs. Find out how organizations collect and use data in assessment, implementation, and evaluation of prevention programs. You'll see how you can use various types and sources of data in your everyday prevention work to ensure positive prevention outcomes. Take away strategies to overcome common barriers to collecting and using data. Webinar Slides: Data-Driven Decision Making for Prevention Planning & Implementation, Part 1 Webinar Transcript: Data-Driving Decision Making for Prevention Planning & Implementation, Part 1