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This presentation by Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN was recorded on April 1, 2020 and is a follow-up to her PART 1 presentation released on March 20, 2020. Viewers will be provided with updated information on the ever-changing challenges facing healthcare providers under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as best practices for reducing exposure risks, maximizing limited resources, and safely managing treatment during this difficult time.   Transcript

Providing SUD services during a pandemic requires a mix of disaster preparedness, safety precautions, telehealth, and ethics. During her tenure as a leader in SUD treatment, Sheila Weix has been involved with emergencies related to the HIV epidemic, 9/11, and the 2008 economic collapse. She is currently applying this experience in an outpatient treatment service that includes medication-assisted treatment in rural Wisconsin during the COVID19 pandemic. Webinar participants will learn about: Safety precautions How to move all services to telehealth Reimbursement contingencies Leadership actions underway to address this rapidly changing situation    Transcript

Electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

In 2018, one in five high school students and one in 20 middle school students reported that they had “vaped” in the past 30 days, a substantial increase from the previous year. In this webinar, we outline exactly what E-cigarettes are, explore the youth vaping epidemic, and introduce CATCH My Breath as one possible solution. CATCH My Breath is a youth E-cigarette and Juul prevention program developed by the University of Texas Health Science Center. The program provides up-to-date information to teachers, parents, and health professionals to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about the use of E-cigarettes, including JUUL devices. CATCH My Breath uses a peer-led teaching approach and meets national and state health education standards. And best of all, it’s FREE!! Presented on December 5, 2019.   

Learn how one Wisconsin school district partners with the county restorative justice program to to engage with youth caught vaping on school grounds. Featured presenters: Tim Wavrunek, Eau Claire County Restorative Justice Program, and Kim Koller, Director of Administrative Services, Eau Claire School District. Presented on December 11, 2019. 

During our first year (September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2019), the Great Lakes PTTC worked to launch our center and focused on building relationships with key stakeholders across the region. In addition to implementing our start-up efforts, we engaged more than 1,600 individuals through 40 events, which included on-site trainings, intensive technical assistance projects, webinars, meetings, and conference exhibiting.  Read more about our Year 1 accomplishments by downloading our one-page (2-sided) information sheet, Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center: Year 1 in Review.  Download Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center: Year 1 in Review 

February 2020 issue of the electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

African Americans have lower rates of retention in substance use disorder treatment than the general population. In this one-hour webinar, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CSC, presents an overview of the factors that prevent African Americans from engaging in treatment, along with strategies that treatment organizations can use to increase engagement.  Presented on February 5, 2020.  Download the Presentation Slides

Chuck Klevgaard, prevention manager for the Great Lakes PTTC, gives an overview of Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) any how prevention professionals can build a ROSC in their communities. Presented on Jan. 29, 2020.  PowerPoint Presentation Handout: Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care and Resilience

Research has outlined the Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care model as an effective framework for supporting individuals to overcome substance use problems and disorders. This webinar provides an overview of the framework with an emphasis on opportunities for collaboration across community sectors to advance prevention goals. Presenter Chuck Klevgaard delivers training and technical assistance to support substance misuse prevention throughout the Midwest. Klevgaard has supported communities and health agencies as they adopt evidence-based alcohol, opioid, and other substance misuse programs or policies. Klevgaard also serves as a prevention manager to the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Download the PowerPoint Presentation

Research has outlined the Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care model as an effective framework for supporting individuals to overcome substance use problems and disorders. This handout accompanied the webinar, Prevention as Partners in a Recovery-Oriented System of Care, presented by Chuck Klevgaard on Jan. 29, 2020.  Download the PDF

January 2020 issue of the Great Lakes Current, the newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

Young adults are an important population for substance use prevention efforts. This webinar will review the process of developing an evidence- based guide on substance use prevention for young adults, including: reviewing the literature and science examining emerging and best practices determining key components of peer-reviewed models that effect policies and programs, and identifying challenges and gaps in implementation. Presenter Kim Dash, Ph.D., is a senior research scientist with Education Development Center. Her work focuses on translating research and practice on disease and risk prevention into evidence-informed interventions that improve public health. 

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  Features news stories, upcoming events, and new products the Great Lakes programs. Also features updates from SAMHSA and the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC Network Coordinating Offices. 

This tri-fold brochure gives a brief overview of the Great Lakes ATTC, PTTC, and MHTTC. Contact your Great Lakes PTTC state project manager to request hard copies. You can also use the PDF file to print your own! Great Lakes Tri-fold Brochure

Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention: The Rationale for Partnering and Resources to Support Your Efforts  This resource guide was created as a companion to the Great Lakes PTTC two-part webinar series, Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention.  The four-page guide gives an overview of the role of the faith community in prevention efforts and lists prevention toolkits and other resources developed by faith communities.  Click to Download: Engaging the Faith Community in Substance Use Prevention: The Rationale for Partnering and Resources to Support Your Efforts

This 90-minute webinar, part 1 of a 2-part series, will define stigma for prevention practitioners and the various levels at which it can occur. Presenter Phillip Babour will address common myths about substance use disorders that can perpetuate stigma. He will also describe changes in terminology and attitude that emphasize "person-first" rather than the de-humanization of people with substance use disorders. PowerPoint Slides 

This webinar builds upon MI’s fundamental concepts and continues development of the necessary skills to access motivation and strengthen commitment to change. Presenter Laura A. Saunders, MSSW, is the Wisconsin state project manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. Laura is an experienced MI trainer and a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. 

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 

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  

In Part 2 of this series, learn about common sources of data that you can use in our prevention work. 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-Driving Decision Making for Prevention Planning & Implementation, Part 2 Webinar Transcript:Data-Driving Decision Making for Prevention Planning & Implementation, Part 2

This webinar is part one of a two-part series presented in collaboration with the Great Lakes PTTC and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. Part 1 will present the complicated relationship between substance use disorders and suicidal thinking and behaviors. Presenters will explore the implications of this information for prevention and early intervention, including opportunities for collaboration. Presenters: Dr. Kristen Quinlan, Suicide Prevention Resource Center, and Nicole Tirone, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Resource Center  

Part 2 of a two-part series presented by the Great Lakes PTTC in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Resource Center.  This 90-minute webinar highlights the unique relationship between opioid use disorder and suicidality. Presenters: Dr. Kristen Quinlan, Ph.D., and Nicole Tirone, LCSW, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Webinar Slides: The Intersection of Substance Use, Overdose, and Suicide: Part 2 Webinar Transcript: The Intersection of Substance Use, Overdose, and Suicide: Part 2