Past Events

The Southeast PTTC Prevention Workforce Development Suite Training 1: Prevention Fundamentals Time: 2 hours Download Resource Guide Description:  The Prevention Fundamentals training provides an overview of the key concepts in substance use and misuse prevention. Participants will be introduced to concepts of the public health approach to prevention, the continuum of care and the role of coalitions and providers in community-based prevention efforts. These concepts will be referenced as the participants are introduced to the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). This two-hour session provide the framework the upcoming trainings in the PTTC Workforce Development Series.  Learning Objectives: Describe the public health approach to prevention. Determine where strategies and initiatives "fall" along the continuum of care. Discuss how substance use prevention is informed by the research on risk and protective factors. Reference resources and examples.   Instructors: Carlton Hall is the President and CEO of Carlton Hall Consulting LLC (CHC) , a multi-faceted, full-service consulting firm designed to provide customized solutions and enable measurable change for communities, organizations, families and individuals. Carlton Hall has been providing intensive substance abuse prevention focused and community problem solving services to the nation for the last 25 years. His responsibilities, unique set of skills and experience have made him one of the most highly sought after instructors and guides for community problem solving in every state and territory in the nation as well as internationally, with successful achievements in South Africa, Ghana, Bermuda, Kenya and others. Currently, Carlton and the CHC team provide executive training and technical assistance support to the Southeast PTTC (Region 4).     Tracy Johnson is the Founder & Managing Partner of TTJ Group, LLC (2013- Present) with over 29 years of experience, he has worked closely with states, nonprofits, small businesses, universities, communities and coalitions in helping them with community organizing, environmental strategies, strategic planning, substance abuse prevention, and cultural competence.  Mr. Johnson provides interactive and resourceful trainings for participants. He has presented on Opioid Prevention strategies for communities (including faith based) and integrating cultural competence within opioid prevention strategies. Currently, Mr. Johnson is working with Ohio’s Partnership for Success Strategic Prevention Framework (PFS- SPF) SAMHSA funded statewide grant supporting twelve (12) rural Appalachian counties in developing coalitions to reduce the opioid crisis. His team has also provided training to SAMHSA Minority AIDS and HIV new grantees since 2010.    Dave Shavel has extensive experience in the substance abuse prevention field at the community, state and federal levels as a community organizer, coalition director, trainer and technical assistance provider, researcher, and state prevention manager.  Dave specializes in technical assistance and training in the areas of strategic planning; needs, resource and readiness assessment; prevention program planning, implementation and evaluation; promoting youth involvement; and, community and state capacity building.

A two-part video conference via Zoom Tuesday, December 8th 10:00AM - 1:15PM (Eastern Time) Thursday, December 10th 10:00AM - 1:15PM (Eastern Time) Course Description: SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is an evidence-based practice that uses a preventive public health approach to identify and intervene with persons whose patterns of use puts them at risk for, or are experiencing substance-related health problems, and/or deliver referrals to treatment for persons with a high potential for substance use disorders. With current data reporting 66.6 million people in the US as binge drinkers, and over 30 million more having used illicit drugs in the past month, many of whom will not meet the criteria of alcohol or substance use disorders, SBIRT is an essential intervention to integrate in behavioral health settings. This interactive training will discuss validated evidence based tools used in SBIRT, how to provide a brief intervention and skills practice, and essential components of successful facilitation of referrals to treatment. Trainer: Diana Padilla Cost: Free Credits: This training meets the requirements for six renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and six 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. Participants must attend both sessions in their entirety in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS): Prevention Ethics   Overview This distance learning series offers a unique 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 also 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.   During this EPLS participants will: Define Ethics and related terms. Describe the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics. Use an ethical decision-making process to apply the Prevention Code of Ethics.     Dates and Times: States & American Samoa: December 7, 9, 14, & 16 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM Pacific 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Mountain 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Hawaii 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM American Samoa Jurisdictions: December 8, 10, 15, & 17 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Republic of the Marshal 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     Facilitator: Christina Lopez-Gutierrez, 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/Technical Assistance (T/TA) support to community-based coalitions, single state agencies, community stakeholders and Promotors and Community Health Workers. Ms. Gutierrez has been part of various training teams to include the U.S.-Mexico Border states and sister cities in Mexico with delivery of the Strategic Prevention Framework in Spanish. Additionally, Ms. Gutierrez has been part of SAMSHA’s regional training teams and called upon to provide training to various Latino and Native American populations to cater to cultural needs. More recently Ms. Gutierrez’s work includes being part of a state-wide evaluation team that provides evaluation support to grantees aiming to decrease Prescription Misuse and Underage drinking issues around the state.     Continuing Education In order to receive up to 9 continuing education hours, participants are expected to view the video tutorial; attend the live technology introductory/orientation session; complete individual readings and learning activities as assigned; be prepared for and join each session; and actively engage in group discussions. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this registration opportunity to others.     Register Here: EPLS: Prevention Ethics Registration Page EPLS: Prevention Ethics Marketing Flyer   Space is limited to 20 participants     Cost is Free!     Questions? Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Ramona Mosley ([email protected]).

Take Your Break With Us! Sustaining & Strengthening Our Connections - Part 3 Daily Practices for Peace and Health: 5 Mindfulness Practices You Can Infuse into Your Days   Monday, December 7, 2020, 9:00 am - 9:30 am Pacific Time   Daily mindfulness practices infuse more peace and health in ourselves and our environment. During this Take Your Break with Us participants will explore how to simply start practicing mindfulness as a tool to integrate your personal and professional lives for greater peace and productivity.  Register Today: https://casatunr.wufoo.com/forms/northwest-pttc-take-your-break-with-us-series-pb74drz1be6drx/   Series Facilitator Pam Tindall has dedicated more than twenty years to working in the field of substance use and misuse prevention, consulting in all 50 U.S. states and across urban, rural, frontier, Alaska Native, American Indian, and Pacific Island communities.           More about this series... Take Your Break With Us!  Sustaining and Strengthening Our Connections   Overview Are you interested in building up your reserves in order to continue the important work of preventing substance misuse in your community? This Take Your Break with US series will explore the role that healthy connections play in keeping ourselves healthy. Bring your morning coffee or tea and join the conversation. This is a time to connect and share strategies for being well and productive while living, working, and celebrating during this COVID-19 reality.   Audience HHS Region 10 Community and state-level prevention practitioners, allied health partners and community members working to prevent substance misuse.    Dates October 5, 2020 November 9, 2020 December 7, 2020   Times 8:00 am – 8:30 am Alaska 9:00 am – 9:30 am Pacific 10:00 am – 10:30 am Mountain    View All Events in this Series   Register Today! Virtual Series: Take Your Break With Us! Sustaining and Strengthening Our Connections Registration Form   Cost is Free!   Questions?   Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Michelle Frye-Spray ([email protected]).

Stress has a significant impact on Hispanic/Latinx populations, and is related to the use and misuse of illicit substances and alcohol. The accumulation of Covid19 and other sources of cultural stressors may be especially profound during the upcoming holiday period. This presentation will provide and overview of recent developments in research and practice that focus on stress, acculturation stress, and resilience among Hispanic/Latinx populations. Strategies for helping our communities and our clients to be resilient in the face of acculturation stress and COVID19 related stress will be discussed. Learning Objectives: To provide a basic understanding of acculturation stress and substance use To examine how Covid19 and acculturation stress may be affect Hispanic/Latinx groups during the Holiday season Provide practice related strategies for building resilience among Hispanic/Latinx groups with and emphasis on the upcoming Holiday season. Resources Download the Hispanic Stress and Resilience During the Holidays factsheet for more information and resources. English Spanish Portuguese   Presented by: Richard Cervantes Ph.D. Research Director @Behavioral Assessment, Inc. Dr. Cervantes is Research Director of Behavioral Assessment, Inc. He serves as the lead evaluator for SAMHSA’s National Hispanic/Latino Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Dr. Cervantes was a Research Psychologist at the UCLA Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center, and held a full-time faculty appointment in the USC School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Cervantes was the Principal Investigator for the NIH funded study, “Development of the Hispanic Stress Inventory-2” and PI on the recently completed the NIH drug prevention study “Familia Adelante: A multi risk Prevention Program for Hispanic Youth”. He was also PI on the recently completed, NIH supported “Hispanic Family Assessment Inventory Study”. Dr. Cervantes is also a leader in evaluation science with special expertise in cultural competency and cross cultural instrument development.

The Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center is sponsoring the Presentation, Prevention Practices that Work!, for the North Dakota Virtual Summit on Behavior Health in Energy County.  Click here for more information or to register for the conference:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summit-on-behavioral-health-in-energy-country-registration-79169617457   The Mountain Plains PTTC is sponsoring the presentation: Prevention Practices that Work! Susannah Burt Wednesday, December 2, 2020 @ 2-2:40 pm In prevention, we do more than just meet - we strive to change our community. Change in community behavior can come from implementing prevention strategies. Figuring out the right prevention strategy for YOUR community can be a challenge. By following an evidence-based strategic models to help you select programs, policies or practices right for you. Specific model programs will be highlighted in the session.       

  New England PTTC Webinar Series: Evaluation for Substance Use Prevention Professionals   Part 1: Introduction to Evaluation for Substance Use Prevention Professionals Prevention funding often requires program evaluation to demonstrate impacts, successes, challenges, opportunities, and efficiencies. However, conducting an evaluation is a science with many steps along the way. Join Public Consulting Group (PCG) on December 2 at 1:00pm for an introduction to evaluation for substance use prevention professionals, the first of a four-part series to learn about the evaluation process from why evaluation is important to how to design and conduct an evaluation, and ultimately, how to use your findings to make data-driven decisions for your program.   Learning Objectives: Identify reasons why program evaluation is important Explore common concerns about evaluation Learn when and how to decide to hire an expert Learn how to build the basis of an evaluation (Theory of Change & Logic Model)is culturally responsive and sets up sustainable continuous quality improvement   This is the first of a four part series by PCG on evaluation for substance use prevention professionals. Each session will focus on a different aspect of evaluation and will center around providing knowledge and skills to help prevention professionals better understand this important element of our work.   About the Presenters: Megan Hawkes, MPH, Research Supervisor, and Kim Magoon, MS, Research Analyst at Public Consulting Group are the lead evaluators for the New England PTTC, as well as several other prevention and human services projects in New England and around the country.   RECORDED WEBINARS AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Part 1: RECORDED ON December 2, 2020. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/fIExqfs8p7c. Part 2: RECORDED ON February 24, 2021. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/IbJdkuYH0nU.  Part 3: RECORDED ON April 14, 2021. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/yFfzp_wz_Xw. Part 4: RECORDED ON June 23, 2021. Watch on-demand at https://youtu.be/w0YEyru3N9Y  

Date: December 2, 2020 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.5 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will examine data on the rise and scope of vaping, and how it contrasts with previous tobacco and marijuana use data. It will examine the known risk factors that contributed to this rise, such as ease of availability, low perceptions of harm, and lack of environmental strategies to prevent use. The webinar will also discuss the issue and current status of acute lung injuries caused by vaping. This webinar is an update to the Preventing Youth Vaping Part I webinar that was offered on June 25, 2020. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the importance of youth vaping as a prevention priority Explore prevalence data on vaping, tobacco, and marijuana product use Discuss known risk factors for vaping use Identify areas where further research is required 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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

  COURSE DESCRIPTION The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center will host the final session of its virtual five-part learning community series for prevention professionals working with communities of color.  Dr. Flojaune Cofer, Senior Director of Policy at Public Health Advocates will discuss how institutional barriers to racial equity create trauma. She will also explore solutions for promoting equity in your community.  In addition, moderator Albert Gay will guide participants through the completion of the learning community's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) action plan for delivering culturally competent prevention services in communities of color.    PRESENTER Flojaune Griffin Cofer is an epidemiologist who serves as the Senior Director of Policy for Public Health Advocates. She oversees the state policy efforts and the All Children Thrive-CA local trauma policy initiative. Her professional interest is addressing emerging and persistent public health challenges through research and policy. Her work primarily focuses on metabolic disease prevention, restorative justice, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She previously served as the Director of State Policy and Research. Prior to joining Public Health Advocates, she led the preconception health initiative for the California Department of Public Health. Flojaune received Bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Women's Studies from Spelman College. Her public health training was at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health where she earned a Master’s in Public Health and a doctorate in epidemiology. She is an alumna of California Epidemiologic Investigation Service and the Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program. Flojaune is deeply committed to civic engagement having served in various capacities on local boards, committees and commissions, including the Active Transportation Commission, Mayors' Commission on Climate Change, Sheriff's Outreach Community Advisory Board, Board of Directors for Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, and chairing the City of Sacramento Measure U Community Oversight Commission. For her professional contributions and community participation she was awarded the Young Professional of the Year Award by the Sacramento Urban League, the Exceptional Woman of Color Award by the Sacramento Cultural Hub, and the 40 Under 40 Award by the Sacramento Business Journal.  

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce participants to the harm reduction philosophy. It will also include specific risk reduction strategies (around drugs & sex & health related behaviors) to help providers implement a harm reduction approach. Trainer: Mary McCarty-Arias Cost: Free 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. Participants must attend the session in its entirety in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

This artifact-filled presentation will present a broad overview of the history, culture & traditions of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) People. The lively and engaging program will focus on Native American lifestyles prior to 1492 when Haudenosaunee lived in longhouses and survived using the Natural Resources of NYS. Topics such as matrilineal clans, hunting, cooking, traditional clothing, wampum & tools used within a longhouse community will be discussed and shown. Connecting this history to modern traditions among the Haudenosaunee will be discussed also. 3-4 EST . 2-3 CST . 1-2 MST . 12-1 PST . 11-12 AKST

The New England Prevention Workforce Needs Assessment conducted by PCG for the New England PTTC highlighted several gaps for the prevention workforce development throughout New England. One area of need is additional support for those in managerial or supervisory roles in the prevention field. Through this New England PTTC Project ECHO, we will seek to provide support and education for supervisors and emerging leaders in the prevention field on topics related to positive workplace culture including staff development, retention and prevention of burnout, coaching, and more. The goals of this ECHO are to provide support for leaders and emerging leaders in the New England Prevention Workforce and speed the dissemination of best practices to support workforce development in their communities.   Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the ECHO, participants will be able to: • Describe best practices for developing prevention skills and workforce capacity • Differentiate between leadership and management skills and practices • Discuss strategies to overcome common workforce issues   What is 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 hour via Zoom videoconference monthly for 9 months consecutively. Each session will include a brief expert-led educational segment and an extended participant-led case discussion. The Project ECHO is an all-learn, all-teach model in which both the experts and participants engage in knowledge sharing throughout the program.   Read the full details about the program. 

This is a closed meeting with the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska (Session 5).

Build your Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills through the free Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative! Third Wednesday each month, beginning February 19, 2020.  10:00-10:45am CST The Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC will host a series of interactive calls via Zoom for people who want to enhance their MI skills. This learning opportunity provides practitioners 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. Attend all sessions or select from the menu (see list of dates and topics below). Calls last for 45 minutes You only need to register one time for the Zoom link to the calls  ​​​ Trainer: Laura Saunders State Project Manager, Wisconsin Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC Laura A. Saunders, MSSW, is the Wisconsin State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Her position is housed at the UW–Madison, where she’s worked since 1988. Since 2001, Laura has provided SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing training to physicians, nurses, medical students, psychologists, specialty addiction treatment providers, social workers, physical therapists, health educators, and staff who work in correctional settings. She has provided feedback and coaching to hundreds of social workers, correctional staff, and other human service providers who are interested in using evidence-based practices with fidelity. Laura joined the international group of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006 (Sophia, Bulgaria) and is an active member of the Wisconsin MINT group. Topics by Date February 19 Your MI Spirit Is Showing March 18  Let Your Partner (Client, Consumer, Customer, Patient) Know You're Working Hard to Understand April 15 WHY Not Ask WHY And Other Things to Think About With Open Questions May 20 Taming Your Inner Cheerleader: Be Proud Of You and How Well You Can Use Affirmations June 17 Gold Star Things to Say (Genuinely!)  July 15 What To Do When the Client Says Something About Changing Their Behavior August 19 What to Do When The Client Seems Stuck About Changing Their Behavior September 16  Pay Attention to Discord October 21 Guess What Happens When You Ask for Change Talk? November 18:   TBD December 16:   TBD   

This is a introductory training for our leadership program, helping mentees start to think about how they approach their new position as a leader and being able to accept and respond to feedback. 

Date: November 12, 2020 Format: Virtual Training Contact Hours: 3 NAADAC Time: 9 AM—12 PM ET Cost: FREE Flyer: Click here PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL. IF YOU REGISTER, YOU WILL BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST. COURSE 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 three-hour virtual workshop, participants will learn practical skills to plan and deliver exceptional presentations using the tools and resources they already have. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 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 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.

The Great Lakes PTTC offers this training to prevention practitioners in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This webinar is 90 minutes 10:00-1130 AM CST For many of us, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is increasing feelings of stress, anxiety, and isolation. This virtual learning event explores the impact of stress and anxiety on our physical and mental wellbeing. Presenter Dodi Swope will highlight self-care techniques for reducing stress and strategies for overcoming common barriers to integrating healthy self-care into daily life. Participants will explore and practice methods to identify what works best for them.  Learning Objectives: Define two types of stress and their impact on physical and mental wellbeing. List four self-care techniques. Describe one barrier and a solution for integrating self-care into a daily routine.   Presenter:  Dodi Swope, Prevention Consultant Dodi Swope, M.Ed., is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Massachusetts. Dodi’s background includes teaching in regular and special education settings and a clinical practice serving children and families in the Boston area. Most recently, Dodi has provided training and planning facilitation on a broad scope of community health initiatives.        Zoom Info When: Nov 11, 2020 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Self-Care for the Prevention Professional in the Time of Covid-19 Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/97632173547 Or iPhone one-tap :     US: +13017158592,,97632173547#  or +13126266799,,97632173547# Or Telephone:     Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):         US: +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799  or +1 929 205 6099  or +1 253 215 8782  or +1 346 248 7799  or +1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 976 3217 3547     International numbers available: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/u/a60G2Wol9        

The Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center is sponsoring the presentation, Self-Care in a Selfless Field, during this years Utah Virtual Fall Prevention Conference.  We are currently living in unprecedented and difficult times. Prevention specialists, in addition to experiencing the current global pandemic, also listen to painful and distressing experiences which can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. This presentation will help us to learn more about possible signs of burnout, how to implement self-care practices to your daily life, and receive available resources to combat the effects of work-related stress. Presented by: Anna Purkey, M.Ed. and Jana Sill, M.Ed., Dept. of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Utah    

Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS):  Activating Communities for Change   Series Overview We know that policy work is essential 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 an interactive opportunity to explore the prevention and regulatory landscape to understand the system better, 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.   By the end of the series, participants will have increased their capacity to: Explore the regulatory framework within their state and the process for addressing policy issues Analyze laws and rules using a prevention/public health framework Identify additional factors, such as social justice, social equity, economic pressures, pandemic responses, etc., in assessing policies and developing messaging Frame messages for optimal influence Access resources to effectively educate and advocate using a prevention/public health framework Develop a plan to activate community change   Dates: Session 1 – November 10, 2020 Session 2 – November 12, 2020 Session 3 – November 17, 2020 Session 4 – November 19, 2020    Time: 09:00 am – 10:30 am Alaska 10:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Mountain   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.   Series Facilitators: Mary Segawa, M.S., has worked in community and statewide prevention and public policy for almost 25 years. She was the Public Health Education Liaison at the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLB) from 2010 to 2019, where she worked closely with other state agencies and community organizations to coordinate prevention efforts, provide training, and develop resources. Mary played a key role in promoting public health policy at the WSLCB as they implemented two citizen initiatives: the privatization of liquor and the legalization of adult cannabis use and retail sales. She currently consults with regulatory, public health, prevention, and research groups providing a translation of information from different fields to support actions that meet their shared goals of protecting public health and safety. Mary was awarded the National Prevention Network’s 2020 Award of Excellence for her work in the field.       Julia Dilley, PhD, MES, is a Senior Research Scientist and Epidemiologist with Multnomah County Health Department and State of Oregon Public Health Division. For more than 20 years, Dr. Dilley has supported public health systems in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and New Mexico. Much of her research focuses on public health effects of cannabis, alcohol and tobacco policies. She is currently the principal investigator for a federally funded research study on public health effects of cannabis legalization in Washington and Oregon, focused on the role of city and county policies and local-area cannabis market variation. She also co-chairs a national workgroup that is developing cannabis surveillance best practices as part of the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE).       Continuing Education: In order to receive up to 11 continuing education hours, participants are expected to view the 20-minute video tutorial; complete pre-session learning assignments; be prepared for and join each session; and actively engage in discussions. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this registration opportunity to others.   Register here: https://www.pttclearning.org/courses/activating-communities-for-change-region-10/ Space is limited to 25 participants   Cost is Free!   Questions?  Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Michelle Frye-Spray ([email protected]).

In a perfect world, prevention interventions would be implemented exactly as designed and would achieve the expected positive outcomes without fail every time. But, if 2020 has taught us anything, this is not a perfect world and, sometimes, departures from a prevention program or practice’s original design and delivery are inevitable. This two-part, virtual training series, featuring a 90-minute, interactive webinar and a 90-minute peer-sharing event, will offer participants an introduction to the topic of adaptation and its role in effective prevention, and will examine how carefully planned and executed adaptations can help prevention practitioners circumvent unforeseen challenges, like those facing many communities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The webinar will: •    Define key adaptation-related concepts •    List steps in the process of implementing “best fit” adaptations •    Examine real world examples of adaptations to distill elements of success •    Identify considerations for adapting interventions in response to changing community contexts Strategies for bringing prevention efforts to virtual formats and specific guidance on adaptation from prevention program developers will also be discussed. Peer-sharing call participants will have an opportunity to share their experiences, pose questions and discuss challenges relating to adaptation.

Take Your Break With Us! Sustaining & Strengthening Our Connections - Part 2 Caring for Your Body and Mind: Experience Office Yoga, Guided Meditation, and Stretching!   Monday, November 9, 2020, 9:00 am - 9:30 am Pacific Time   Maintaining a strong mental attitude sometimes requires a gentle reminder and permission to just stop, breathe, and appreciate the present moment. Take Your Break with Us while practicing a few stretches and a short-guided meditation just in time for the holidays. Register Today: https://casatunr.wufoo.com/forms/northwest-pttc-take-your-break-with-us-series-pb74drz1be6drx/   Series Facilitator Pam Tindall has dedicated more than twenty years to working in the field of substance use and misuse prevention, consulting in all 50 U.S. states and across urban, rural, frontier, Alaska Native, American Indian, and Pacific Island communities.           More about this series... Take Your Break With Us!  Sustaining and Strengthening Our Connections   Overview Are you interested in building up your reserves in order to continue the important work of preventing substance misuse in your community? This Take Your Break with US series will explore the role that healthy connections play in keeping ourselves healthy. Bring your morning coffee or tea and join the conversation. This is a time to connect and share strategies for being well and productive while living, working, and celebrating during this COVID-19 reality.   Audience HHS Region 10 Community and state-level prevention practitioners, allied health partners and community members working to prevent substance misuse.    Dates October 5, 2020 November 9, 2020 December 7, 2020   Times 8:00 am – 8:30 am Alaska 9:00 am – 9:30 am Pacific 10:00 am – 10:30 am Mountain    View All Events in this Series   Upcoming Topics in this Series Daily Practices for Peace and Health: 5 Mindfulness practices you can infuse into your days. Daily mindfulness practices infuse more peace and health in ourselves and our environment. During this Take Your Break with Us participants will explore how to simply start practicing mindfulness as a tool to integrate your personal and professional lives for greater peace and productivity.  Monday, December 7, 2020   Register Today! Virtual Series: Take Your Break With Us! Sustaining and Strengthening Our Connections Registration Form   Cost is Free!   Questions?   Contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Michelle Frye-Spray ([email protected]).

  Do your marijuana presentations inspire and influence your audiences? Do you know how to pivot - and edit - your content to meet a wide range of audience needs and accommodate ever-shifting and changing policies? Preventionists are called upon to educate a diverse range of community members about the impact of marijuana and presentations are often the vehicle through which that information is relayed.   In this 90-minute virtual training, participants will learn practical skills to create compelling marijuana prevention presentations that can be adapted for different audiences, using the tools and resources they already have.   Learning Objectives After this session participants will be able to: Refine their message for unique audience types Edit a wide range of information and carefully select content to avoid information overload Present information in a way that translates and resonates with audiences Use tools and techniques that enhance learning Design compelling, polished visual aids for presentations   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.   Link to view the recorded webinar (recorded on November 5, 2020). No continuing education is available. 

The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center will host session four of its virtual five-part learning community series for prevention professionals working in communities of color.  This webinar will focus on using the cultural competence continuum to help gauge an organization's capacity to provide culturally inclusive services and to create open dialogue with communities of color. The model describes cultural competency as movement along a continuum that is based on the premise of respect and appreciation of individuals and cultural differences.     At the completion of this session participants will be able to:   Use the cultural competence continuum to identify their organization’s current capacity to provide services in communities of color.   Identify the steps to creating an open dialogue with communities of color to better incorporate each community’s  values, beliefs, culture, and language throughout service delivery.   The purpose of the learning community is to share strategies for creating change that leads to positive outcomes in communities of color.   Terry Cross Terry (Ha-ne-ga-noh), an enrolled member of the Seneca Nation, received his master’s degree in social work from Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. He is the founding executive director of National Indian Child Welfare Association, now serving as senior advisor. He is the author of Positive Indian Parenting and co-authored Towards a Culturally Competent System of Care, published by Georgetown University. He has 47 years of experience in child welfare, including 10 years direct practice.   Please save the dates for each session:  Dec 1 2:00 p.m. CT/ 1:00 p.m. MT 

In a perfect world, prevention interventions would be implemented exactly as designed and would achieve the expected positive outcomes without fail every time. But, if 2020 has taught us anything, this is not a perfect world and, sometimes, departures from a prevention program or practice’s original design and delivery are inevitable. This two-part, virtual training series, featuring a 90-minute, interactive webinar and a 90-minute peer-sharing event, will offer participants an introduction to the topic of adaptation and its role in effective prevention, and will examine how carefully planned and executed adaptations can help prevention practitioners circumvent unforeseen challenges, like those facing many communities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The webinar will: •    Define key adaptation-related concepts •    List steps in the process of implementing “best fit” adaptations •    Examine real world examples of adaptations to distill elements of success •    Identify considerations for adapting interventions in response to changing community contexts Strategies for bringing prevention efforts to virtual formats and specific guidance on adaptation from prevention program developers will also be discussed. Peer-sharing call participants will have an opportunity to share their experiences, pose questions and discuss challenges relating to adaptation.