Products and Resources Catalog

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

What is the Connection to Infectious Disease? What is the Connection to Opioid Misuse Prevention? What are the Shared Risk Factors? What Can We Do?  

The prevention coalition has a specialized role in helping a community to achieve health equity. This handout is designed to assist both newly formed and seasoned coalitions to determine the who, what and how to reduce health disparities as they implement substance misuse prevention programs. This handout can be used as an organizing and/or training resource for coalitions.

---This brochure is in Spanish/Este documento es en Español--- NHL PTTC has the pleasure to share the Vaping Guide in Spanish.  This product was developed in partnership with Parents for Drug Free Kids who recently merged with Center for Addiction. Here is the link to the guide on our site that you can access and share with your contacts: https://drugfree.org/download/guia-de-vapear/

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.  

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). 

  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]  

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.

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.

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.   

2019 Workforce Needs Assessment Report - Northwest PTTC Region 10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  In 2018, the Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Northwest PTTC) was created to develop and disseminate prevention tools and strategies needed to reduce substance misuse. To determine the greatest training needs of the prevention workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, the Northwest PTTC developed and administered an online workforce needs assessment. From the 2019 Workforce Needs Assessment the Northwest PTTC identified ten key skill competencies for future training topics. The competencies were: Engaging/Collaborating With Under-Represented Populations Cultural Competence Community Or System Change Practices To Understand Issues Related To Mental Health To Understand Shared Risk And Protective Factors Using Risk And Protective Factor Data Program Sustainability Advocating For Prevention And Prevention Funding With Elected Officials To Effectively Communicate About Prevention Understanding Health Disparities And Health Inequities Beyond these training topics, the Needs Assessment also identified static and active online training as the best technology for trainings over in-person meetings. In-person meetings were highly favored as a mode of training but the majority of participants identified barriers to in-person meetings. Additional specific recommendations can be found within the body of the report.

The Northwest PTTC offers training, technical assistance, and resources on key aspects of effective prevention at all skill levels (beginner, intermediate, and advanced). Topics span all areas of prevention to help practitioners achieve success regardless of where they are in their prevention work—from early-stage planning through implementation, evaluation, and sustainability of evidence-based programs, policies, and practices.

The Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center(PTTC) is a new five-year initiative funded by theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;(SAMHSA) to provide free training and technical assistance to the substance use prevention workforce in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. We’re based at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.    

This one page (two-sided) document describes the Great Lakes PTTC including our focus areas.