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Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS):  Activating Communities for Change   Series Description We know that policy work is important for creating lasting change, but how do we navigate and impact a regulatory landscape that can be confusing and at times fraught with hidden pitfalls? This four-session distance learning series offers participants with an interactive opportunity to explore the prevention and regulatory landscape in order to better understand the system, analyze the current state of laws and regulations, and work toward activating their community for change.  The series will include skill-based learning opportunities, individual and group activities, reading assignments, and group discussion.    Audience Community-level prevention practitioners and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in the 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.   Dates Session 1 – December 7, 2021 Session 2 – December 9, 2021 Session 3 – December 14, 2021 Session 4 – December 16, 2021   Time 11:30 am – 01:00 pm Alaska 12:30 pm – 02:00 pm Pacific 01:30 pm – 03:00 pm Mountain (View in your time zone here)   Trainers Mary Segawa, M.S., has worked in community and statewide prevention and public policy for over 25 years. Mary served as the Public Health Education Liaison at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) from 2010 to 2019 and recently returned to that position after a temporary move out-of-state. As such, she promotes public health policy in the regulation of alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco. Mary works with other agencies and organizations in Washington and across the country to coordinate prevention efforts, provide training, and develop resources. She was awarded the National Prevention Network’s 2020 Award of Excellence for her work in the field.          Megan Moore, MPH (she/her) strives to create supportive environments for youth through policy and systems change. She coordinates youth substance use prevention programs in the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State and has helped to mobilize a statewide coalition of substance use professionals to engage meaningfully with policymakers, called Prevention Voices WA. Megan graduated with her Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. Prior to her career in Public Health, she worked in the field of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation for ten years. She learned that while individual behaviors are important to health, significant upstream factors play a large role in fostering a more equitable society.   Participant Commitments and Expectations Download and complete the Session 1 prep packet before the first session on Tuesday, December 7th If unfamiliar with zoom, View a 20-minute video tutorial before the first session on Tuesday, December 7th Attend each of the four 1.5 hour live Zoom sessions in the series Complete up to an hour of independent learning activities prior to 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 4 sessions will receive a certificate of attendance for 11 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 Register for the Enhanced Prevention Learning Series: Activating Communities for Change   Cost is Free!   Questions?  Contact Karen Totten ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Michelle Frye-Spray ([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.     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.   The December 7, 2021 session will focus on Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment. In this workshop, Joe Rosenfeld will briefly discuss the constant nature of alcohol as an epidemic and the early (pre-1950’s) efforts at treatment and recovery. Then present the emergence of the current Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment system and identify an array of evidence supported practices currently in use.   In the process, Joe will “slay” a long-held treatment practice. But you’ll have to watch to learn which one.   SPEAKER Dr. Joseph Rosenfeld, Psy.D., CRADC., HS-BCP Dr. Rosenfeld is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, a Certified Reciprocal Alcoholism and Other Drug Counselor, and Human Services - Board Certified Professional.  He is a Professor in the Addiction Counselor Training Program within the Human Services Department at Elgin Community College.   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      

Course Description: Working with youth in any discipline is understandably challenging when you consider this population’s consistently evolving and malleable cognitive process. This interactive 2-hour webinar will incorporate an ecological perspective in understanding dynamics that may form the adolescent ‘worldview.’ Neurological functions that form emotional context and influencing factors that premediate behavior will be discussed. The content will also include strategies to help engage and support healthy development using effective approaches and interventions in health care, behavioral health, or school settings. Cost: Free 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.

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. DESCRIPTION: Looking for tips and tricks on how to present your data in way that catches people’s attention and is easily understood? Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Jamie Comstock and Robin Carr about the Five C’s of Data: Chart, Color, Context, Clutter, and Composition. Through learning about the Five C's, participants of this virtual training will gain skills to present data in a manner that best resonates with their audiences. (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: ● Choose the most effective chart for their data ● Use color for emphasis and action ● Use data in context for maximum (and realistic) impact ● Reduce clutter so data insights can be easily understood ● Compose effective data visualizations   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.     CERTIFICATES: Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all who attend the training in full.       

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.   *Attendance of both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery is required to register for the Learning Labs. See registration links below.    DESCRIPTION: The virtual Learning Labs will expand on the information delivered in the webinar series “The Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery.” Participation in the Learning Labs is an opportunity for connection and collaboration between harm reduction, recovery, and prevention professionals from the Great Lakes PTTC (Region 5), guided by facilitators, to provide a shared collection of resources: experiences, stories, tools, and ways of addressing community-level issues. Attendance at all four Learning Labs is required.   PREREQUISITE Attending Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery webinars, Part 1 and Part 2. Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery Part 1 November 9, 2021, 12:00–2:00pm CT Register   Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery Part 2 November 16, 2021, 12:00–2:00pm CT Register   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify shared goals and strategies between the field of harm reduction, recovery, and prevention Develop ways of working together that support ongoing collaboration Apply the information learned to real-life scenarios   Registration is limited to 40 people   PRESENTERS   Kris Kelly [email protected] Kris Kelly is a Project Manager for the Peer Recovery Center of Excellence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and subject matter expert on peer recovery support services. Kris has developed best practices for integrating recovery supports into a wide variety of systems and services. As a former ED and Director of Programs of a Recovery Community Organization, Kris is a leader in the peer support movement in Minnesota. Kris has presented at state and national conferences on topics ranging from supervision in peer recovery support services, integrating peer support services into behavioral health organizations, and recovery-oriented systems of care.     Kris Gabrielsen  [email protected] Kris Gabrielsen has worked in the substance misuse prevention field since 1991. She was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. She works with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness.

Course Description: Peer professionals provide an array of recovery-oriented supports and person-centered care which include empathetic engagement with survivors of trauma circumstances. This work at times can increase the peer’s vulnerability to vicarious trauma or secondary stress. Potentially it can result in the loss of ability to objectively help others find their recovery pathways and can affect the peer’s mental and emotional wellbeing. This two-hour interactive workshop will review how trauma situations may present, signs to recognize and cues alerting as to when to step away from a trauma inducing situation. Content will also offer practical strategies for self-care including ways to build resiliency. Cost: Free 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). The NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services offers reciprocity for CADC, LCADC, and LPC. This training has also been approved through ASAP-NYCB for two CRPA and CARC hours.

SIX-SESSION VIRTUAL TRAINING AND LEARNING LAB SERIES For Utah Prevention Professionals Session 4 - November 19, 2021 Design It Principles of slide design - we’ll focus on how to create polished, professional visual aids for in-person and virtual environments. Brief Training Description: Do your presentations inspire and influence your audiences? Do you know how to tackle tough topics and information overload? We use presentations as one of our primary strategies to share content knowledge, build skills, ignite calls to action and affect culture change. Many of us have attempted to create compelling presentations, however most of us never receive any formal training in presentation design - despite all we expect presentations to do for us. In this six-session virtual training and learning lab series participants will learn practical skills to plan and deliver exceptional presentations using the tools and resources they already have. Approximately half of each 1.5 hour session will be devoted to instruction and half to interactive opportunities to reinforce content and give participants the opportunity to move through the process of developing a presentation of their choosing. Learning Objectives After the series, participants will be able to: ● Apply a four-step process to create brain-friendly presentations ● List the most common presenter mistakes and understand how to prevent them ● Use tools and techniques that enhance learning ● Increase audience engagement and participation ● Use and display data effectively ● Design compelling, polished visual aids for presentations ● Transfer their knowledge to their peers  

Webinar Overview and Objectives Join the Pacific Southwest PTTC for a deeper dive into media advocacy with Catching the Wind Part II. Merging your understanding and use of social and traditional media is the key to bringing attention to media advocacy campaigns. Learn what really needs to go into a media release. Find out who really has time to pay attention to your information in a newsroom. Learn to strategize your use of social media to engage traditional media. Join this webinar to learn strategies for enhancing your media visibility! During this webinar participants will: Review what media advocacy is and is not Identify strategies for establishing, maintaining, and growing your media relationships Identify tools and resources available to enhance media outreach   Webinar Dates and Times States and American Samoa November 18, 2021           Time Zone 04:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m. Arizona 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. Pacific 01:00 p.m. – 02:00 p.m. Hawaii 12:00 p.m. – 01:00 p.m. American Samoa Pacific Jurisdictions November 19, 2021          Time Zone 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Republic of the Marshall Islands 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Pohnpei and Kosrae 09:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 08:00 a.m. – 09:00 a.m. Republic of Palau (view in your time zone)   Audience Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level prevention practitioners and allied health partners and community members located in the Pacific Southwest states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.   Presenter Bernard Gonzales possesses extensive experience in broadcast journalism, public relations, government relations, and education. Currently, he operates a small business, GComm Consulting. He is the Media Specialist consultant for The Center for Community Research(CCR). CCR oversees the San Diego County Meth Strike Force, Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, and Marijuana Prevention Initiative. Prior to that, he was the Senior Council Aide to Chula Vista City Councilmember, now Mayor, Mary Casillas Salas.           Certificates of Attendance Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 1.0 hour for participating in the live event.   Registration Register for the Webinar: Catching the Wind Part II: How Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners Can Engage Traditional Media and Leverage Social Media, here.   Cost is Free!   Questions? Please contact Karen Totten ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Britany Wiele ([email protected]).

Date: November 18, 2021  Format: Webinar   Time: 12:00 PM—1:30 PM EST Cost: FREE   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION The landscape of cannabis prevention has changed dramatically as states across the country continue to pass laws decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis possession and establishing commercial markets for cannabis. In New England, all states allow medical use of cannabis while Maine, Massachusetts and Vermont also allow adult use. Substance misuse prevention professionals must be able to adjust their approach to cannabis prevention to adapt to changing public perception of cannabis, respond to changing policies, and be aware of new products and trends in cannabis use and misuse across the lifespan. Through this New England PTTC Project ECHO, we will seek to provide support and education for substance misuse prevention professionals to address the changing landscape of cannabis prevention in their state and communities.  The overall goals of this ECHO are to increase use of evidence-based approaches to cannabis prevention, policy and communication in New England.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES   At the conclusion of the Project ECHO, participants will be able to: Identify current research on cannabis effects and trends in use Identify current evidence-based strategies to prevent youth and young adult cannabis use and mitigate problematic adult use Describe the trends of how commercial cannabis markets are emerging and evolving in New England states Discuss environmental and policy approaches that may be effective for cannabis prevention Use effective communication strategies to educate adults and youth about cannabis risk   Project ECHO® Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Health Outcomes) is an evidence-based distance learning method developed by researchers at the University of New Mexico, in which a group of faculty experts meets regularly with a participant cohort to engage in case-based discussion and learning. Using this format, this group will meet for 1.5 hours via Zoom videoconference on a monthly basis for 10 months consecutively. Each session will include a brief expert-led educational segment and an extended participant-led case discussion.   This webinar is intended for professionals in HHS Region 1 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).   Read the full details about the program.

Date: November 17, 2021 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   SERIES DESCRIPTION Stimulant use and its consequences are a growing problem across much of the United States. Data shows prevalence rates on a significant upward trajectory prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and preliminary findings suggest trends have further worsened since the pandemic began. Prevention professionals should implement interventions to address methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription stimulant misuse before prevalence rates reach the scope the opioid epidemic. This two-part webinar series will discuss the current status of stimulant use and consequences, evidence-based prevention interventions, and recommendations for the future.   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will discuss the status of evidence-based prevention services and programs for stimulant use. It will review the similarities and differences between stimulant use and the opioid epidemic and discuss how the “lessons learned” from the opioid epidemic can be applied to this current wave of stimulant use. The webinar will also explore the gaps in prevention research on stimulant use and provide recommendations for the future.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand similarities and differences between stimulant and opioid prevention Review evidence-based practices for preventing stimulant use Explore the gaps in current stimulant prevention research Provide recommendations for addressing research and capacity gaps   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.  

The Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC offer this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. All 45 minutes sessions will be from 12:30-1:15 PM CST. You will need to register for each session you want to attend. The Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC will host a series of interactive calls for people who want to broaden and enhance their use of Motivational Interviewing skills in their role of leader or supervisor. This learning opportunity provides supervisors with a no-cost, easy to access opportunity to continue to build their practice skills towards fidelity. All sessions will be geared towards multiple levels of learning.  Supervisors may choose to attend all sessions or select from the menu of options. Dates and topics are listed below. Learning Objectives: Observe and practice fundamental skills: Listening, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarization Describe Motivational Interviewing: purpose, benefits and limitations Prepare to apply the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to supervision interactions   Dates and Topics:  1/20/21: Motivational interviewing and supervision: The evidence base REGISTER 2/17/21: REALLY listening to understand REGISTER 3/17/21: The spirit of MI in supervision REGISTER 4/21/21: Let your employee know you’re working hard to understand them REGISTER 5/19/21: Guiding others towards change with your open mind REGISTER 6/16/21: Taming your inner cheerleader- Increasing confidence and importance to change in your staff REGISTER JULY: NO SESSION 8/18/21: Encouraging change while handling being stuck with care REGISTER 9/15/21: A big clue that you and the employee aren’t on the same page REGISTER 10/20/21: Growing and supporting change in your employee REGISTER 11/17/21: Planning for change REGISTER DECEMBER: NO SESSION

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.   This is a follow-up session to Breaking Intergenerational Patterns of Addiction, Trauma, and Dark Secrets (December 2020), you can view the recording at the link below. Session One Link: https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/great-lakes-pttc/product/breaking-intergenerational-patterns-addiction-trauma-and-dark     DESCRIPTION   Fueled by toxic shame, patterns of trauma, addiction and dark secrets are often repeated in families across generations. Unhealthy relationships perpetuate these  patterns, until the cycles are broken. This presentation includes use of the iceberg model to help families understand the link between trauma, addiction, and dark secrets.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Articulate how toxic shame fuels trauma, addiction, and dark secrets in families across generations. Help adolescents develop healthy friendships as a prevention strategy. Help families deal with generational shame and begin to break patterns of trauma, addiction, and dark secrets.   PRESENTER   Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is Project Manager Illinois for Great Lakes ATTC and Mental Health TTC. He is the 2021 recipient of the NAADAC Enlightenment Award, a lifetime achievement award for the advancement of NAADAC and the substance use disorder treatment profession. Mark is an international speaker in behavioral health whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, The West Indies and Guam.  Mark is the author of five books and has a 30-year career as a university educator at the University of Chicago, Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois State University, and the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. He is co-founder of Serenity Academy, the only recovery high school in Illinois.    CERTIFICATES Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the session in full.   

The Peer Recovery Center of Excellence in collaboration with the PTTC Network is hosting a 2-part webinar series on the Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery. This webinar series will illustrate the common goals within the fields of prevention, recovery, and harm reduction such as: reducing the adverse health and social consequences of chaotic substance use, demonstrate the multiple points of intervention across the spectrum of substance use, and how to develop coordinated strategies at individual and community levels to address chaotic substance use. Throughout the webinar, we will be taking a close look at how race and social determinants of health influence the frequency, access, and type of services provided to diverse populations.     Learning Objectives - By attending this webinar series participants will be able to Describe the intersections between prevention, recovery, and harm reduction approaches   Define common terms used in prevention, recovery, and harm reduction  Develop specific ways in which prevention, recovery community, and harm reduction practitioners can better support one another  

Date: November 10, 2021 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   SERIES DESCRIPTION Stimulant use and its consequences are a growing problem across much of the United States. Data shows prevalence rates on a significant upward trajectory prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and preliminary findings suggest trends have further worsened since the pandemic began. Prevention professionals should implement interventions to address methamphetamine, cocaine, and prescription stimulant misuse before prevalence rates reach the scope the opioid epidemic. This two-part webinar series will discuss the current status of stimulant use and consequences, evidence-based prevention interventions, and recommendations for the future.   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will provide an overview of the current scope of stimulant use in the United States and the states of the Central East Region. It will include a review of use and overdose rates, as well as supply-side data. The webinar will also discuss the differences between the current and prior waves of stimulant use. Finally, it will discuss what is known about the factors driving the current wave of use and data sources prevention professionals can use to obtain additional data.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss trends in stimulant use and consequences Understand similarities and differences between current and past stimulant use Summarize the risk and protective factors for stimulant use Review relevant stimulant data sources   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.  

The Peer Recovery Center of Excellence in collaboration with the PTTC Network is hosting a 2-part webinar series on the Intersection of Harm Reduction, Prevention, and Recovery. This webinar series will illustrate the common goals within the fields of prevention, recovery, and harm reduction such as: reducing the adverse health and social consequences of chaotic substance use, demonstrate the multiple points of intervention across the spectrum of substance use, and how to develop coordinated strategies at individual and community levels to address chaotic substance use. Throughout the webinar, we will be taking a close look at how race and social determinants of health influence the frequency, access, and type of services provided to diverse populations.   Learning Objectives - By attending this webinar series participants will be able to Describe the intersections between prevention, recovery, and harm reduction approaches   Define common terms used in prevention, recovery, and harm reduction  Develop specific ways in which prevention, recovery community, and harm reduction practitioners can better support one another  

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. This is the second of a two-part  webinar series on community response to cannabis legalization.   To register for Part 1 of this series use this link: Community Responses to Cannabis Legalization    The Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act went into effect on January 1, 2020, making retail cannabis sales legal in Illinois. In this webinar, we will describe the main features of the legislation, provide a snapshot of the current cannabis landscape in Illinois, and highlight some of the ways the state’s prevention system and local communities are responding.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   Upon completion of the webinar, participants will be able to: Summarize basic information about the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act that went into effect on January 1, 2020. Understand how the State of Illinois uses prevention funds that come back into communities from cannabis taxes. Describe Illinois prevention strategies addressing cannabis.   Presenters:  Jake Levinson joined Prevention First in 2019. Jake’s areas of expertise include planning and implementing youth prevention education; school-based communication campaigns; coordinating community coalitions; engaging stakeholders in community assessment and data analysis; and grants management. Jake earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Education. Brandi Young is the Program Administrator for Prevention First’s Cannabis Policy Resource Center.  Brandi has over a decade of experience in social services and project management.  Brandi’s areas of specialization include, substance use prevention planning and implementation, suicide prevention and awareness education and training, and facilitating community action.  Brandi is a United States Marine Corps Veteran, a wife, and a mom to four amazing young adults.  She enjoys reading, music, and spending time with her family, including a small zoo of foster fails turned pets.“ Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali   CERTIFICATES: Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the training in full.   

Prevention Ethics: An Enhanced Prevention Learning Series   Overview This two-week, four-session series offers an interactive experience that explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics using realistic examples designed to strengthen participants’ abilities to manage challenging situations in their work. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and individual activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to the application of an ethical decision-making process. By the end of this learning series, participants will have: Defined ethics and related terms Described the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics Practiced using an ethical decision-making process to apply the Prevention Code of Ethics   Audience Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. The Prevention Ethics EPLS is designed for Pacific Southwest practitioners working in primary prevention who want to improve their knowledge of the six ethical principles in prevention included in the Prevention Code of Ethics and application of an ethical decision-making model. This EPLS is relevant to those seeking certification or recertification as a Prevention Specialist and meets the basic requirements for prevention ethics for this type of certification. This training will not meet the requirements for anyone seeking treatment or recovery support-related certification or licensure.   Facilitator Christina López-Gutiérrez has extensive experience in evidence-based substance misuse prevention practices at the local, state, and bi-national levels. Her career began in the late 1990s, implementing “model” curricula in communities and evolved to providing Training and Technical Assistance to community-based coalitions, single state agencies, Promotores and Community Health Workers. Ms. López-Gutiérrez has been part of various training teams to include the U.S.-Mexico Border states and sister cities in Mexico with the delivery of the Strategic Prevention Framework in Spanish. More recently, Ms. López-Gutiérrez has participated in a state-wide evaluation team to support grantees aiming to decrease Prescription Misuse and Underage drinking.     Dates and Times States & American Samoa: Mondays and Wednesdays, November 8, 10, 15, & 17, 2021 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm Arizona 03:00 pm - 04:30 pm Pacific 01:00 pm - 02:30 pm Hawaii 12:00 pm - 01:30 pm American Samoa   Pacific Jurisdictions: Tuesdays and Thursdays, November 9, 11, 16, & 18, 2021 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Republic of the Marshall Islands 10:00 am - 11:30 am Pohnpei and Kosrae 09:00 am - 10:30 am Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 08:00 am - 09:30 am Republic of Palau   Cost  Free   Certificates  Participants who complete all four sessions will receive a certificate of attendance for nine (9) 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.   To Register Register Here for the EPLS: Prevention Ethics Please register early, these courses are limited to 30 people maximum and fill up very quickly!   Questions? Please contact Karen Totten ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen at ([email protected]).

Date: November 4, 2021 Format: Virtual Training Contact Hours:  1.25 Time: 10:30 AM—12:00 PM ET Cost: FREE     COURSE DESCRIPTION In this 90-minute virtual training, participants will learn skills to present data in a manner that best resonates with their audience. LEARNING OBJECTIVES After this session participants will be able to: Choose the most effective chart for their data Use color for emphasis and action Use data in context for maximum (and realistic) impact Reduce clutter so data insights can be easily understood   PRESENTERS 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’ 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. They’ve presented at the Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America’s Leadership Forum, the Maine Public Health Association Annual Meeting, the New England Institute of Addiction Studies, the New England School of Best Practices, and provided training and technical assistance to non-profit organizations throughout New England. They have been featured on the Organizing for Change podcast and have an on-demand webinar available through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center.   *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in Zoom. 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: November 4, 2021 Format: Webinar   Time: 10:00 AM—11:30 AM EST Cost: FREE   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Join the New England PTTC and the 2021 Fellows to learn about the six new research-based substance misuse prevention tools created for the New England prevention workforce to support their work in Diversity & Intention Inclusion in Prevention.   RESOURCES INCLUDE: 'Queer-Inclusive Programming: An Ally’s Guide to Prevention' is a resource for prevention providers that will showcase the importance of working with the LGBTQ+ community, how to launch queer-inclusive programming in a meaningful way, and collect inclusive data around sexual orientation and gender identity. This guidance document will include state-specific infographics for all of New England.  A toolkit to provide Prevention Specialists who work with Native American communities the ability to better understand the culture, use data for future funding specific to Native communities and carry out the implementation of evidence-based programs that are inclusive of their culture. It will also address and provide guidance on health disparities within the Native American Tribes. ‘Cannabis in the United States: A Toolkit for Non-Citizens’ provides education for immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and green card holders about cannabis, which some states have legalized but remains federally illicit. The toolkit (including a fact sheet) will be translated into eight languages identified as priorities by community partners in Maine. The toolkit aims to support non-citizens in making informed decisions about working in the cannabis industry or how using cannabis may impact legal standing as a non-citizen. Restorative Prevention: How Centering Equity in Primary Prevention Can Heal Communities. This guide will introduce and define key concepts that are foundational to adopting a more equity-centered frame. This approach seeks to lift up all populations and restore communities, particularly those demographics that existing health and prevention systems are failing to serve or support.  This guide will also build upon the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA) current definition and application of Cultural Competence in the context of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) by providing additional cultural frames and perspectives. Additionally, It will introduce the application and addition of restorative practices (Restorative Prevention) to our traditional prevention approaches. And others on topics of collecting up-to-date data, and working with LGBTQIA+ populations in your community.      ABOUT THE PROGRAM The New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center Fellowship program is an opportunity for professionals who have been in the field of prevention for 5 or more years to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team to develop an innovative piece of research and accompanying tool for the benefit of the workforce at large. This program will support a seven-month term, during which the Fellows will each create a tool or product around a central, priority subject area. At the end of the program, the Fellows will present their products to the workforce in a symposium meant to demonstrate how the products should and can be used.  Priority Subject Area for 2021: Diversity and Intentional Inclusion in Prevention in New England.   About the webinar: This webinar was developed in response to a need identified in HHS Region 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT) to develop resources for prevention workforce development. The New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center program is funded by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of New England PTTC products are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.    

  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.   The November 2, 2021 session will focus on the use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of alcohol use disorders. This workshop will provide participants with information on medications used to treat alcohol use disorder. Special emphasis will be placed on medications that are utilized to treat alcohol withdrawal and those employed to support treatment and recovery.   At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the medications commonly used to detoxification those with alcohol use disorder Discuss the mechanism of action for disulfiram and its effect on alcohol consumption List at least two medications used to support alcohol use disorder treatment and recovery.     SPEAKER Randall Webber, MPH, CADC Randall Webber, MPH, CADC has worked in the addiction field for the past 45 years as a counselor, program director and trainer. He has provided training on street drug pharmacology, addiction science, counselor ethics and substance abuse treatment strategies. Randall has authored or co-authored numerous publications and has held teaching positions at several colleges and universities. He serves on the board of directors of the Illinois Association of Addiction Professionals.       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. 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      

Date: October 28, 2021 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC* Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   COURSE DESCRIPTION Intuitive Generalization in the form of stereotyping is part of the human condition. Our brains use cognitive schemas every day to help us to make sense of differences in others. Generalizing is as routine as any other cognitive function. The challenge with generalizing is that decisions are made on presumptions that are not necessarily true of each individual but are believed to be true based on their group membership. Treating people based on assumptions can lead to negative bias, prejudice ,and ultimately discrimination of BIPOC. This workshop deals with strategies to help us identify and limit our implicit prejudices through cultural empathy (openness, mutuality, and understanding). LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define implicit prejudice and the impact of BIPOC in behavioral health. Understand implicit prejudice as natural and part of the human condition. Examine implicit prejudices that we may possess and use strategies to limit them in our everyday interactions with those we serve. Discuss Cultural Empathy as a tool for understanding and appreciation of diversity to overcome prejudicial ideas, attitude, opinions and beliefs. PRESENTER Master Trainer, International Speaker and author of the book “Invincible Social Worker”, Anthony President has empowered and inspired more than 100,000 people to perform, produce and partner better at their places of work. Thousands of companies and organizations have been transformed as a result of Anthony’s work. With over 20 years of facilitation experience, Anthony utilizes a broad range of active learning methodologies to engage and inspire learners to put new ideas into practice creating tangible results for their organizations. Anthony launched his training career and gained his expertise in social services as the Senior Training Officer for the Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services, the largest Human Services agency in the State of Ohio. Prior to founding Presidential Consultants in 2000, Anthony spent a decade in the Corporate arena as a Sales Executive and Sales Manager across two Fortune 500 organizations. An award-winning trainer, Anthony brings high energy and his signature humor to a wide range of topics including diversity & inclusion, leadership, workplace safety & wellbeing. Anthony is an alumnae of John Carroll University in his native Cleveland, Ohio.  

The Great Lakes PTTC and the South Southwest PTTC are offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5 and Region 6. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 and Region 6 stakeholders. Methamphetamine use has increased over the past couple of decades, with overdose consequences mirroring that of opioid use.  This webinar will provide an overview the current state of methamphetamine use in the Great Lakes and South Southwest PTTC regions, highlighting use and overdose patterns, risk and protective factors, and the current state of prevention research. We look forward to you joining us as we discuss what the data are telling us about methamphetamine use and how we can reduce use and associated risks.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Examine the trends in and the impacts of methamphetamine use Overview the current evidence base for methamphetamine use and overdose prevention strategies Explore recommendations for improving methamphetamine prevention efforts   PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has extensive experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He has developed numerous Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Prevention Technology Transfer Center and Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ products and trainings. Among other projects for SAMHSA, he has helped write annual Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting reports, conduct evaluations of the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants, and wrote the monthly Financing Focus for the Center for Financing Reform and Innovation. Mr. Esrick has also published in the International Journal of Drug Policy on considerations surrounding marijuana legalization and in Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy on the modern usage of fear-based prevention messaging. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Masters of Public Policy from George Washington University   Emily Patton, MSc., Pg.Dip., is a Research Associate with Carnevale Associates, LLC. She offers over nine years of expertise in data analysis, program management, and evaluation. Under the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), she provides data analysis, programmatic support, and training and technical assistance (TTA) for multiple contracts that serve youth and families in the district. She also serves as a research associate with the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC) Central-East region. In this role she provides expertise in substance use prevention, mental health, and program management. Prior to joining Carnevale Associates, she worked for CSR Inc., serving as the lead analyst for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which is the largest source of federal justice funding in the country under the direction of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). Emily holds a Master of Science with Merit in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh.   CERTIFICATES Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the training in full.

State alcohol policy alliances are statewide coalitions that work to educate communities and policymakers about evidence-based state and local alcohol policies to reduce alcohol-related harms in communities. This webinar will describe how the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance uses technical assistance and information dissemination to ensure state alliances (1) have a meaningful voice in the state policy process and(2) are able to build the capacity of local coalitions to support local policy development. We will describe the steps involved in forming a state alcohol policy alliance and provide examples of the experiences in a few states. Learning Objectives: Describe the mission, organization, and membership of the US Alcohol Policy Alliance Understand the roles state alcohol policy alliances play in state and local policy development Explain key steps and considerations in forming a statewide alcohol policy alliance   About the Presenters: Michael Sparks Michael Sparks is an Alcohol Policy Specialist and the President of SparksInitiatives. His primary interest is working with communities to use policy to reduce alcohol-related problems. Michael currently serves as a consultant and trainer to communities across the country and is a trainer for Community Anti-drug Coalitions of America. He also works in a consulting role with Wake Forest University and Johns Hopkins University on alcohol policy issues. He has expertise in the alcohol policy field as well as in the areas of community building, using local control strategies to manage problematic alcohol and drug environments, the legislative process, and neighborhood revitalization.   Dylan Ellerbee Dylan Ellerbee is an expert in community-level change, policy advocacy and excessive drinking prevention. Dylan has been a Research Associate at UNC Greensboro and Wake Forest School of Medicine; he has coordinated and worked on the North Carolina Preventing Underage Drinking Initiative for 15 years; serves as treasurer on the US Alcohol Policy Alliance Board of Directors; is a trainer for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA); and is the founder of the North Carolina Alcohol Policy Alliance. Dylan travels the country speaking and training on substance misuse prevention and public health. He holds a BA from Beloit College and a Masters in Political Management from George Washington University.   Michael Mumper Michael is Director of Programs at Fayette FACTOR, Inc. (part of the Georgia Family Connections Partnership) and its Drug-Free Fayette substance abuse prevention coalition, in Fayette County, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. He consults with SAMHSA’s Opioid Response Network, serves on the American Heart Association’s Advocacy Steering Committee in Georgia, catalyzed a “2019 Got Outcomes” award from CADCA, and was Let’s Be Clear Georgia’s 2020 Prevention Champion for work in marijuana prevention and policy.In2021, Michael helped launch the Georgia Alcohol Policy Alliance, a statewide collaborative aiming to bring public health balance to alcohol policy at the state and local level. Michael has an MBA from Emory University.

Date: October 21, 2021 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC* Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   COURSE DESCRIPTION Intelligence is the collection of distinct abilities that allow individuals to navigate and make sense of the world. Cultural Intelligence is the ability to engage others who are culturally different from ourselves and enables individuals to flourish in multi-cultural environments. Cultural Intelligence can help break down cultural barriers that could impede BIPOC from receiving fair, equitable treatment by showing respect and appreciation for their diversity. This workshop deals with the five elements of Cultural Intelligence (open attitude-self-awareness-other awareness-cultural knowledge-cultural skills) and how to apply these elements in everyday interactions with BIPOC populations we serve and diverse team members. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define and understand Cultural Intelligence. List the 5 elements of Cultural Intelligence. Discuss effective strategies to apply Cultural Intelligence in daily engagement and support of BIPOC populations. PRESENTER Master Trainer, International Speaker and author of the book “Invincible Social Worker”, Anthony President has empowered and inspired more than 100,000 people to perform, produce and partner better at their places of work. Thousands of companies and organizations have been transformed as a result of Anthony’s work. With over 20 years of facilitation experience, Anthony utilizes a broad range of active learning methodologies to engage and inspire learners to put new ideas into practice creating tangible results for their organizations. Anthony launched his training career and gained his expertise in social services as the Senior Training Officer for the Cuyahoga County Department of Child and Family Services, the largest Human Services agency in the State of Ohio. Prior to founding Presidential Consultants in 2000, Anthony spent a decade in the Corporate arena as a Sales Executive and Sales Manager across two Fortune 500 organizations. An award-winning trainer, Anthony brings high energy and his signature humor to a wide range of topics including diversity & inclusion, leadership, workplace safety & wellbeing. Anthony is an alumnae of John Carroll University in his native Cleveland, Ohio.