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Date:  May 4, 2022 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   SERIES DESCRIPTION Stigma refers to a wide range of negative attitudes, values, and actions towards another group of people. It can frequently occur in behavioral health settings, such as stigma against people who use or are at-risk of using substances. Stigma can significantly decrease the likelihood that people will seek services and significantly increase the likelihood of worsening health outcomes. This two-part webinar series will examine stigma through the lens of substance use prevention and experiences on the road to recovery: what it is, how it can manifest, and what we can do to address it. The webinar will present both the latest research findings and the lessons learned from lived experience. COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will provide a broad overview of stigma and the importance of addressing it through what the research tells us and what is known through lived experience. The webinar will define stigma and explain how it can manifest in various substance use prevention settings and on the road to recovery. It will address the similarities and differences between public-, self-, and institutional-stigma and the role of both intentional and inadvertent stigma. The webinar will also discuss how stigma impacts substance use prevention outcomes and our ability to recovery. Additionally, it will explain why prevention professionals, other stakeholders, and the community-at-large need to address stigma.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define stigma conceptually and from a recovered person’s perspective Review the various forms of stigma and their effects on our ability to recover Discuss the impact of stigma on prevention outcomes Explain stigma’s ongoing impact on the road to recovery   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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Demetrie Garner, is a Peer Recovery Specialist at the Emergency Department. This has given him the vantage point to encounter minority disparities. A lack of health communication targeted to African-Americans, and other minorities help further this disparity. As a Peer Recovery Specialist, the visible cracks of systemic inadequacies in health care and its access garners attention and policy changes in patients with substance use disorders. The experience in active addiction abusing opiates, cocaine, and alcohol for 26 years with countless relapses fostered the expertise needed to help others in active addiction. Finding recovery over the last 2 and 1/2 years while working in the recovery field has given Demetrie a unique perspective on recidivism and retention throughout the process of recovery. With the help of the God of his understanding (Jesus Christ), Narcotics Anonymous, and healthy relationships, the pathway of a daily reprieve from active addiction is now possible. Continuous work through pastoral licensed counseling has unlocked the acceptance of childhood molestation and recovery from trauma. Demetrie is currently a Pre-McNair Scholar with ambitions to attend the UMBC School of Public Policy M.P.P Program in spring of 2022 after obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Public Health.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.25 NAADAC contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Adobe Connect Room. Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.  

Date: May 4, 2022 Format: Webinar   Time: 12:00 PM—1:30 PM EST Cost:  This webinar is FREE to all NEARCP members.   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION   Cannabis policy had undergone rapid change in New England over the past decade. All New England states have some form of medical cannabis policy, while now four of the six states have legalized cannabis for adult use. This presentation will take a deeper look at what is happening with cannabis policy in New England, examine the potential implications for risk factors associated with cannabis use disorder, and what the emerging science is telling us in terms of how to reduce harm for those who may be using cannabis. The discussion will include, Issues and considerations regarding the use of medical marijuana and hemp derivatives in Probation/Parole; Pretrial Release/Supervised Release, and Recovery Courts.   PRESENTERS Scott Gagnon, MPP, PS-C is a Certified Prevention Specialist, Associate Executive Director of AdCare Educational Institute of Maine, Inc., and Director of SAMHSA’s New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC). Scott is a national speaker on a variety of prevention topics, including cannabis policy and prevention, opioid prevention, and prevention workforce development. Scott currently serves as a Co-Chair of the national Technology Transfer Center SBIRT Coordination work group, and previously served as Chair of the national PTTC Network Cannabis Prevention Work Group. Scott serves as a board member of the Maine Recovery Coach Certification Board and is a member representing public health on Maine’s Marijuana Advisory Commission. Scott has previously served as Co-Chair of the Prevention Task Force for the Maine Opiate Collaborative and has also previously served on the SAMHSA, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council.   Judge Mary A. Celeste (ret.) sat on the Denver County Court bench 2000-2015. She was the Presiding Judge 2009-10 and the co-founder of the Denver County Court Sobriety Court. She is currently a law school professor teaching Marijuana and the Law at California Western School of Law and is considered a national content expert on the topic of cannabis. She is a former member of the Judicial Advisory Board for the Foundation for the Advancement of Alcohol Responsibility (FAAR); Faculty for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the National Judicial College (NJC). She has also served as the past chair of ABA National Conference of Specialized Court Judges; the President of the American Judge’s Association and the Colorado Women’s Bar Association Foundation, and, as a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Judicial Outreach Liaison. She has written many articles and is a national speaker on the topics of marijuana; marijuana and drug impaired driving, drugged driving, and specialty courts.   MODERATOR Christine McKenna, MS, LICSW, MLADC, CCTP, NEARCP Board of Directors member since 2015, Director, Rockingham County Drug Treatment Court – NH.   CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS This webinar has been approved by the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center, as a National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Approved Education Provider, for 1.5 educational credit (CE), NAADAC Provider #62652.   About the webinar: This webinar is hosted through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through SAMHSA. This webinar is planned in response to an identified need to provide training and information on cannabis for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) prevention professionals.   BROUGHT TO YOU BY: New England ATTC, New England PTTC, and the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals.

Date: May 4, 2022 Format: Webinar   Time: 11:00 AM—12:00 PM EST Cost: FREE     Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on May 4, 2022). No continuing education is available.    ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Join the New England PTTC for a Prevention in Action webinar to learn about the development and implementation of the You Think You Know media campaign addressing counterfeit pills in Connecticut. This webinar will address how this campaign came to be, from recognizing the need to developing the campaign and disseminating information statewide- and beyond!   SPEAKERS WILL INCLUDE: Melissa McGarry, TPAUD, Trumbull Prevention Partnership Katherine Gallo, Daydream Communications Giovanna Mozzo, The Hub Anna Gasinski, New England HIDTA   About the webinar: This webinar is hosted by the New England PTTC (HHS Region 1) as part of the Prevention in Action series to highlight prevention initiatives within New England.   Certificates of participation for 1 contact hour will be awarded, no partial credit is available.

Date: May 3, 2022 Format: Webinar   Time: 11:00 AM—12:30 PM EST Cost: FREE   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Join Dr. David Fakunle as he guides participants through his journey of utilizing storytelling as a dynamic tool for public health, including advocacy. This interactive workshop will introduce participants to the art and science of narrative, while providing understanding of storytelling’s critical elements and how to apply them. The workshop’s goal is to strengthen participants’ prevention science activism by activating their organic communication abilities, while demonstrating that they are able to simultaneously demonstrate robust scientific advancement and genuine humanity.   By the end of the webinar participants will have: Basic understanding of narrative and storytelling’s concepts and approaches An opportunity to practice storytelling focusing on public health advocacy Empowerment to integrate impactful human narratives within their existing advocacy strategies   ABOUT THE PRESENTER David Olawuyi Fakunle, Ph.D. is a “mercenary for change,” employing any skill and occupying any space to help elevate everyone divested from their truest self, especially those who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color. David serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine, and Associate Faculty in the Mental Health department of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. David’s interests include stressors within the built environment, societal manifestations of racism, and the use of arts and culture to strengthen health, equity, and ultimately liberation.   About the webinar: This webinar was planned through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (New England PTTC) to address an identified need to provide communications training for the New England (CT, ME, ME, NH, RI, VT) prevention workforce.   Certificates of participation for 1.5 contact hours will be awarded to participants, no partial credit is available.  

  The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.     Register to join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern). Each session will feature a new expert presenter.     DESCRIPTION  Alcohol is STILL a drug.  The opioid crisis, increase in stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization dominate the news— yet alcohol remains the number one substance causing health, social, legal and financial problems throughout the US.    While this series will focus on the hopefulness of recovery from alcohol use disorder, we’ll also take a deep dive into what we know about the full impact of alcohol overuse and the ways it affects every person in the US.     SERIES LEARNING OBJECTIVES These are the overall learning objectives for the full 10-session series:  Summarize the current impacts of problematic alcohol use in various/special populations, including pregnant women, youth, rural, and minority populations.  Assess and prioritize alcohol reduction efforts in targeted settings.  Describe the current efforts to curb problematic alcohol use, including best practices in providing treatment.      CERTIFICATES Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the sessions in full.     TRAINING SCHEDULE All sessions in this series will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern). There will be a new expert presenter for every session.  September 7, 2021 October 5, 2021  November 2, 2021  December 7, 2021 January 4, 2022 - NO SESSION February 1, 2022 March 1, 2022  April 5, 2022  May 3, 2022  June 7, 2022 July 5, 2022 - NO SESSION August 2, 2022      

The goal of this 4-day, in-person, training is to provide Native American Prevention Professionals and Prevention Professionals working with Native American populations the knowledge and skills needed to address and prevent substance mis-use/abuse and to provide effective prevention services in their communities using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).

The goal of this 4-day, in-person, training is to provide Native American Prevention Professionals and Prevention Professionals working with Native American populations the knowledge and skills needed to address and prevent substance mis-use/abuse and to provide effective prevention services in their communities using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).

The goal of this 4-day, in-person, training is to provide Native American Prevention Professionals and Prevention Professionals working with Native American populations the knowledge and skills needed to address and prevent substance mis-use/abuse and to provide effective prevention services in their communities using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). 

Follow up session from the Culturally Responsive and Trauma Informed Approach to Substance Misuse Prevention in Native Communities. This session will focus on principles of community based participatory programming and how to engage tribal elders and other tribal stakeholders for prevention efforts.

Date: April 27, 2022 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.75 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—3 PM ET Cost: FREE   COURSE DESCRIPTION Though LGBTQ people in general report higher rates of substance use, bisexual women are particularly vulnerable to substance use disorders. Studies have consistently shown bisexual women at the highest risk among sexual and gender minority groups, including significantly higher rates of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioid misuse and binge drinking than lesbians or heterosexual women. Studies have looked at the constellation of pressures that may contribute to this alarming disparity, including higher rates of sexual trauma, poverty, and discrimination coming from both heterosexual and LGBTQ communities. This webinar will describe the scope of bisexual women's substance use, what factors may contribute to drug and alcohol dependence, and ways prevention workers can support bisexual women who are dealing with chaotic substance misuse in their lives. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe the scope of substance use among bisexual women. Explore the unique challenges many bisexual women face which may contribute to elevated rates of substance use disorders within the population. Identify intervention strategies to support bisexual women who wish to address chaotic substance use in their lives. PRESENTER Kate Bishop, MSSA, the Education Coordinator at the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in working with LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, adolescent development, intimate partner violence, and sexual trauma. She is certified as a trainer through GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) as well as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Before joining the Chase Brexton team, she developed the capacity building program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s STAR TRACK Adolescent HIV program, providing cultural responsiveness trainings for agencies that serve sexual minority youth of color. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University.   *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in Zoom. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.

Indigenous Resiliency: Indigenous Ways of Knowing for Thriving Prevention Programs Workshop Series In this four-part monthly workshop series, we will explore how to build resilience into everyday thinking and actions so that important activities will thrive even after the funding has diminished. We approach resiliency from a broad perspective, a perspective that recognizes the importance of determining what actions are important to maintain to help the communities thrive and identifying strategic actions.  Our framework includes four essential pillars: Internal Support, Resource Development, Partnership Development, and Marketing and Outreach.  A strong, evidence-based program is the foundation for these pillars. Wednesday, Jan. 26 WORKSHOP 1:  BUILDING YOUR CASE FOR SUPPORT Effective plans and actions are built upon the ability to define, discuss, and present the case for why the work is important and should be supported. Participants will: Articulate and assess their daily actions to identify the scope and purpose of the work and how that relates to the community. Identify the need for appropriate data, i.e. tribal need, metrics important to community, impact of activities and actions. Develop and practice an “elevator speech” describing their work and project.   Wednesday, Feb. 23 WORKSHOP 2: IDENTIFYING AND ENHANCING INTERNAL SUPPORT In this workshop, we will focus on the organization within which you work. Support here is essential to resilient sustainability and success. Is there support from individuals and groups within the organization? Participants will: Assess internal support with the following considerations: Who currently sees the value of our project? Who needs us and doesn’t know it? Are we receiving the maximum support available? Identify issues blocking support Develop strategies for addressing those issues   Wednesday, March 23 WORKSHOP 3:  MARKETING AND OUTREACH Marketing and Outreach are essential ingredients of a resilient, sustainable project.  In this workshop, we will assess current activities and develop strategies for refining and expanding. Participants will: Understand the importance of targeting the message to the intended audience. Review current activities in this area, i.e. what types of outreach are you utilizing both externally and internally? Assess the impact and identify the gaps. Identify actions that can be taken within the next few months. (Note:  We will ask participants to submit their materials prior to the event, so that we can review, comment, and use as examples.)   Wednesday, April 27 WORKSHOP 4: PARTNERSHIPS AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT No one can do this important work along. We all need partners, we need resources, we need the energy and support that only partners can bring. In this workshop, we will identify the variety of resources available, current partnerships, elements for developing and maintaining partnerships. Participants will: Identify current internal and external partnerships including resources provided. Identify areas in which partnering with another would be useful. Develop a plan for supporting current partners and developing new ones.

Date: April 26, 2022 Format: Webinar   Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Cost: FREE   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION This session will provide attendees with core principles and extensive insight on the process of implementing or enhancing a youth empowerment program.  The One Voice Youth Empowerment Model will be explained and specific examples of steps that can be taken to prepare to implement that model will be illustrated. Topics covered include important considerations for getting a program started, staffing, funding, youth as a part of a coalition, and recruiting youth participants. Examples of action projects in 4 key categories of advocacy will be described: Educational, policy change, media and community awareness activities.   The training will also include elements related to: Developing core advocacy skills for youth advocates, Ideas for selecting action projects, Techniques for coaching youth advocates, Resources available from Dover Youth to Youth to assist the adult adviser will be described and/or provided.   This webinar is designed for adults that work with youth advocates, those that supervise youth programs, or those wishing to implement a youth empowerment program. After the core presentation, time will be allowed for questions from webinar attendees. This webinar will be presented by Dana Mitchell, MPA, CPS, Prevention Coordinator for Dover Youth to Youth as well as current members of Dover Y2Y.   Information about Dover Youth to Youth: Dover Youth to Youth is a comprehensive youth empowerment program where students are organized to aggressively participate as part of “the solution” to the drug & violence problem. There are 4 individual age-based teams normally totaling about 70 students in grades 6-12.  Each group has its own adult advisors and prevention projects.  Each year Dover Youth to Youth conducts a wide variety of programs, including: school presentations; creating & recording video/radio PSAs; conducting a wide variety of awareness initiatives; and engaging in state and local Policy Change efforts – including the proposal and passage of 3 state laws and 8 city ordinances. Dover Y2Y is particularly well known for their multi-media, youth-taught presentations to students and/or adults on implementing youth empowerment programs, capacity building and advocacy skill development. Dover Youth to Youth has won a variety of national awards, has presented extensively at national conferences, and the student members travel regularly throughout the US to help other groups start or expand their youth advocacy programs.  Dover Youth to Youth and their One Voice Model of Youth Empowerment was a 2009 Service to Science site. The following year the program received a SAMSHA capacity grant and technical assistance to design research into the effectiveness of the program and its resources. In 2013, following 3 years of evaluation activity, the model of empowerment was placed on the NH list of evidence-based programs.   About the webinar: This webinar was planned through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (New England PTTC) to address an identified need to address strategies for youth engagement for the New England (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) prevention workforce.   Certificates of participation for 1 contact hour will be awarded to participants; no partial credit is available.

The implementation process focuses on the development of evidence-based programs that are tailored to communities. We will  begin with a review of each step of the Ethics and Equity Prevention Planning Framework. In the final stage of the recurring Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) cycle, our prevention plans are put into action and decisions become practices. This learning lab will enhance lessons learned during the Advanced Ethics Series Session Six Webinar. After attending this learning lab participants will be able to: To describe and become knowledgeable of the executive order supporting equitable practices To understand the importance of an implementation plan and the power of monitoring in creating responsive prevention initiatives  To describe and become knowledgeable of the three keys to sustaining an Equity Action Plan

  Applications are live for Spring 2022 Cohort 7! APPLY NOW Application Deadline “Extended” till March 25, 2022. Space is limited, apply now!   The 7th cohort will be presented as a Hybrid LDP, which has been carefully designed to balance the traditional in-person (F2F) training model with the virtual format thus maintaining the interactive curriculum that is crucial to leadership development and accommodating the needs and challenges we all face in the current global crisis. At the moment the proposed in-person location is Concord, NH.   **Program delivery formats and all COVID-19 policies are subject to change based on the site, updates to COVID safety measures in the state, and our affiliated organizations.   PROGRAM GOALS:   Address the on-going need for effective individual leadership skill development and increasing the addiction profession’s leadership capacity. Provide a learning experience that will ‘accelerate’ leadership development to complement work experience.   Developing effective leaders is of particular importance as the profession faces the overdose crisis, a changing behavioral healthcare landscape, and the impending retirement of many "baby boom" generation leaders.   About the webinar: This webinar is co-sponsored through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through SAMHSA. This webinar is planned in response to an identified need to provide training and information on leadership development for New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) behavioral health and prevention professionals.   Brought to you by the New England ATTC, in partnership with the New England PTTC and AdCare Educational Institute of New England.    

Course Description: A major focus in behavioral health care is the reduction of stigma to help bridge the gap in access to quality care for marginalized communities. Supportive and motivating language is essential for engaging persons in care who are coping with the challenges that come from substance use disorders, mental illness, physical disabilities and more. People-first language highlights and respects the individuality, equality, and dignity of people with disabilities. This interactive webinar will provide a review and practice skills on the use of affirming person-first language aligning with person-centered care. Using affirming language is an effective means of enhancing the provider-client communication, reducing stigma and bias perspectives, and reflecting hope and support. Trainer: Diana Padilla Credits: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Participants must attend the session in its entirety, turn on their cameras, and actively participate to receive a Certificate of Completion.

The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.     DESCRIPTION: Looking for tips and tricks on how to create compelling slide decks and handouts for your meetings and presenations? Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Jamie Comstock and Robin Carr about how to design slide decks and handouts that is memorable and effective. (Important note: This webinar will not be recorded. So be sure to attend the live training!)     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After this session participants will be able to: Select content that is memorable, motivational, and aligns with your audience Ditch the “slideument” in favor of visual aids that enhance your information without losing or dividing attention Edit content to reduce information-overload and emphasize key ideas Create polished slides and print materials with thoughtful use of color palettes, fonts, and images Design data visualizations with a focus on audience engagement and Understanding     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.   TRAINER:  Jamie Comstock and Robin Carr, Info Inspired Jamie Comstock and Robin Carr founded Info Inspired in 2014, after many years of designing and giving presentations with no formal training in this area and watching their public health colleagues struggle with the same skills gap.  Both are certified prevention specialists with 30 years of combined experience in the field. They’ve spent the last several years researching and testing ways to not only capture and hold an audience’s attention, but to also inspire audiences.  They’ve spent countless hours refining the presentation planning process, identifying free resources, and learning how to maximize the tools they already had.  It’s also important to know that they aren’t graphic designers, artists, or especially tech savvy.  Everything they do, you can do too.  

The implementation process focuses on the development of evidence-based programs that are tailored to communities. We will begin with a review of each step of the Ethics and Equity Prevention Planning Framework. In the final stage of the recurring Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) cycle, our prevention plans are put into action and decisions become practices. Please join us for this final session. Objectives • To describe and become knowledgeable of the executive order supporting equitable practices • To understand the importance of an implementation plan and the power of monitoring in creating responsive prevention initiatives • To describe and become knowledgeable of the three keys to sustaining an Equity Action Plan

Prevention Basics An Enhanced Prevention Learning Series   Series Overview and Objectives This 8-week series offers a uniquely interactive online introduction to the field of substance misuse prevention. Participants examine the history of substance misuse prevention, key concepts, and foundational research informing the Strategic Prevention Framework, SAMHSA’s five-step, data-driven planning process. Training participants build basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify prevention priorities and develop a plan to implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions. This online consultation series offers structured skill-based learning opportunities, individual reading and learning assignments, group activities, and discussions to enhance learning application and outcomes. By the end of the EPLS, participants will be able to:  Define prevention Explain the continuum of care List the criteria for research-based risk factors Describe how the Social Development Strategy operationalizes protective factors Describe the five steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), including the key tasks for each List three essential keys to sustainability Explain the importance of addressing health disparities in the context of substance misuse prevention planning and implementation Describe how cultural humility is essential in our work in the prevention field   Audience Prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Prevention professionals interested in this course but who work outside of Region 10 are encouraged to contact their region’s PTTC to learn what opportunities for similar courses are available to them.   Session Dates and Time Weekly on Tuesdays: April 19, 26, and May 03, 10, 17, 24, & 31 and June 7, 2022 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Alaska 11:30 am – 01:00 pm Pacific 12:30 pm – 02:00 pm Mountain (View in your time zone here)   Facilitator Scott Waller, M.Ed., CPP is recently retired from the State of Washington. He has been involved in substance abuse prevention efforts on a county, state, or national level since 1984. For both the Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery he developed programs and partnerships to maximize the benefits of substance abuse disorder prevention, mental health promotion and suicide prevention, and pedestrian and bicycle safety.         Participant Commitments and Expectations  View a 20-minute video on Zoom if unfamiliar with the technology, complete the Session 1 prep packet prior to the first session on Tuesday, April 19, 2022   Attend each of the seven (1.5 hour) sessions in series  Complete up to an hour of independent learning activities between each session Use a web-camera and have the appropriate technology to join the online videoconferencing platform (i.e., internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, laptop/tablet, built-in/USB/Bluetooth speakers & microphone) Actively engage and be on camera 90% of the time during each session since this is not a webinar series, and active participation is essential to gain/improve skills.   Continuing Education Participants who complete all 8 sessions will receive a certificate of attendance for 22.5 contact hours. No partial credit is given for this course. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements.   Registration Details This Course has a Prerequisite To register for this Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS), you must first complete the free, self-paced online course Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics on healtheknowledge.org. Please have your certificate of completion ready to upload, you will be asked for it during the registration process. Register for Prevention Basics, an Enhanced Prevention Learning Series   Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this registration opportunity to others Space is limited. Enroll now!   Cost is Free!   Questions?  Contact Karen Totten ([email protected]) for any questions or difficulty in registering 

  Women and Weed   Webinar Overview and Objectives The Pacific Southwest Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers are pleased to present a 60-minute webinar entitled Women and Weed. This webinar will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to women and campaigns targeted to individuals who identify as female. It will review public health concerns including child protective services, health concerns of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as the influence on self and family and how to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.” By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Identify at least three (3) new trends in use, potency, products and marketing practices that make women vulnerable to use. Specify at least two (2) components of the relationship between cannabis and women’s health. Recall at least two (2) ways that the legalization of recreational cannabis has influenced public health, perception of use, and consumption specifically targeting women. Explain at least two (2) current research findings pertaining to addiction, intelligence/academic success, and parenting, and specify two (2) effective ways to communicate use deterrence.   Webinar Dates and Times States and American Samoa Thursday, April 14, 2022    Time Zone 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.    Pacific (including Arizona) 12:00 p.m. – 01:00 p.m.    Hawaii  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    American Samoa   Pacific Jurisdictions Friday, April 15, 2022,        Time Zone 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.    Republic of the Marshall Islands  09:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.    Pohnpei and Kosrae 08:00 a.m. – 09:00 a.m.    Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 07:00 a.m. – 08:00 a.m.    Republic of Palau (view in your time zone)   Who Should Participate Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners, psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, registered nurses, certified substance use disorder treatment counselors, and other behavioral health specialists and clinicians located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.    Presenter Dr. LaTisha Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 18 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant working with elite athletes and teams. Dr. Bader has worked in a variety of treatment settings including residential, outpatient, private practice, and Native American health care. She spends time in the sport environment in collegiate athletic departments, working with professional teams, and Olympic athletes. She currently compliments the multi-disciplinary team at Women’s Recovery by serving as the Chief Clinical Officer, advancing treatment for women. In addition, she maintains a private practice offering counseling, consultation, educational presentations, and sport psychology services. She authored a chapter in the evidenced based book, Cannabis in Medicine. She serves on the Speakers Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative as a subject matter expert on emerging research, addiction and treatment.   Continuing Education Credit The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of one (1) continuing education credit/contact hour (CEs/CEHs). UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.   UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for one (1) hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1123), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0822), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #15455, for one (1) contact hour. UNR CASAT is an approved provider of continuing education credit for NCACs I/II and MACs through the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC, #98165). The training is approved by the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division for one (1) education content hour (CSAC, CCJP, CCS, CPS, CCDP-D, and CSAPA). This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers-Hawaii Chapter NASWHI-CEP-005 for up to one (1) Social Work continuing education contact hour(s), zero (0) specifically in Ethics. CE credit will be awarded for full participation within 6-8 weeks following the conclusion of the training. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.   Certificates of Attendance All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 1 hour for participating in the live event. These certificates may be submitted to an IC&RC affiliated state or jurisdiction certification board towards a Prevention Specialist certification or recertification. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements.   Registration Register for the Webinar - Women and Weed   Cost is Free!   Questions? Please contact Maxwell DiNatale, [email protected] for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Britany Wiele, [email protected].

The Great Lakes PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.     DESCRIPTION: This 3-hour interactive training will focus on putting leadership skills into action to increase the effectiveness of your prevention coalition. Skills such as facilitation, recruitment, and building strong partnerships are key to leading a well-functioning, successful coalition. This training will explore the different ways that leaders work with their coalitions, provide an opportunity to practice leadership skills and to hear from successful coalition leaders. The training will be led by Great Lakes PTTC Prevention Manager, Erin Ficker.  Erin will be joined by experienced coalition leaders from the Great Lakes region who will share their experiences and insight on coalition leadership.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe key characteristics of effective coalition leaders Describe types of roles for coalition leaders Practice leadership skills in small groups Learn from experienced successful coalition leaders     PRESENTER: Erin Ficker, MPAff, CSPS For more than 16 years, Erin Ficker has worked in substance use prevention supporting communities to use evidence-based strategies and data driven process in substance abuse prevention planning and implementation. Erin serves as a prevention manager for the Great Lakes PTTC, and she works with community level prevention practitioners and schools to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain prevention interventions.     

Date: April 13, 2021 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   SERIES DESCRIPTION Underage alcohol use remains an ongoing challenge facing prevention professionals. Rates of use have generally been in decline for many years; however, alcohol remains the most used substance among youth. It is still unclear the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted underage alcohol use, although it is known that the pandemic has accelerated the social and behavioral conditions that make use more likely to occur. This two-part webinar series will provide an overview of the current state of underage drinking and related prevention efforts, with an additional focus on two particular age groups of concern: younger youth (ages 13 and under) and college-aged underage drinkers (ages 18 to 20). COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will discuss prevention strategies for addressing underage alcohol use. It will cover both environmental and behavioral interventions, as well as opportunities to implement or expand policies and address the social determinants of health. The webinar will review both general strategies and those targeting specific populations of focus: younger youth (ages 13 and under) and college-aged underage drinkers (ages 18 to 20). Lastly, it will provide an overview of Federal underage alcohol prevention efforts.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review evidence-based strategies for preventing underage alcohol use overall Discuss alcohol use prevention strategies most relevant to younger youth Discuss alcohol use prevention strategies most relevant to college-age youth Summarize Federal prevention efforts to address underage alcohol use   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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.25 NAADAC contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Adobe Connect Room. Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.  

Date: April 12, 2022 Format: Webinar   Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Cost: FREE   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on April 12, 2022). No continuing education is available.    ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION While medical cannabis has been legal for some time in New England, the movement toward adult use cannabis legalization has gained traction over the last few years and now seems imminent for holdout states. However, each New England state has had a different approach to governing and regulating cannabis programs, which has influenced availability, access, and use. Understanding this influence and the context of use is critical for prevention. Join us for a review of New England state cannabis programs and a look at the data available to guide prevention work at the ground level.   ABOUT THE PRESENTER Join presenters from Public Consulting Group, the New England PTTC Evaluation Partner. Tim Diomede, MPP, Epidemiologist, Maine SEOW Coordinator Kim Magoon, MS, Evaluation Analyst Megan Hawkes, MPH, Program Manager, Evaluation   About the webinar: This webinar is hosted through the New England (HHS Region 1) Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded by SAMHSA. This webinar was developed in response to an identified need to provide data on cannabis legalization throughout the New England states (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT).   Certificates of participation for 1 hour will be provided for webinar participants. No partial credit is available.

The goal of this 4-day, in person, training is to provide Utah Prevention Professionals and Health Educators the foundational training for substance mis-use/abuse, open opportunities to explore opportunities to share language and efforts, and introduce community prevention by using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and the prevention models that support it.

The goal is to train American Indian and Alaska Native substance abuse prevention practitioners, and those working in American Indian and Alaska Native communities in related disciplines, to develop the knowledge and skills needed to address substance use prevention and provide effective prevention services to their communities using the strategic prevention framework. This training requires completion of an on-demand online portion (5 hours) before attending the four-day live virtual training. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION: This training is free for tribal members and providers working with tribes. There is limited space for 20 participants. For the best training experience, we encourage full participation from participants. We can provide a letter of support to your employer about the training if needed. To participate in breakout sessions, the use of a computer with a webcam is required. We do not recommend using a phone or tablet. Participants will receive a certificate representing the total number of attended training hours. These can be submitted to participants’ local credentialing authority toward prevention certification or re-certification. We are a NAADAC-certified educational provider.