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This series is being co-facilitated by the Northeast and Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center, Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, and Prevention Technology Transfer Center. This webinar series was developed to provide professionals with a review of implicit (i.e. unconscious) bias and how it negatively affects communications, interactions, decision-making and service outcomes for racial and ethnic communities; and offer tools and approaches to address, mitigate and diminish the effects of unconscious bias in the addiction, mental health, and prevention disciplines in order to collectively effect equitable outcomes for persons of color. Participants may join any or all of the sessions listed below. Each session will include ample time for discussion and Q & A. To link to the other session event pages in this series, click on the following:  Session 2: Making the Case to Identify Not Blame Thursday, September 3, 1:00 – 2:30 ET Session 3: Dismantling Bias and Building Equity Thursday, September 10, 1:00 – 2:30 ET Session 4: Learning from the Field Thursday, September 17, 1:00 – 2:30 ET   Description: Behavioral health disparities reflect the lack of access to quality care for specific populations. Despite notable efforts to address inequitable outcomes, research suggests that race and ethnicity are predictors of how services are delivered, and unconscious bias is one component that has been identified as influencing the provision of poor care. With the steady rise of the US population and the expected increase in communities of color, the need to address behavioral health disparities has never been more urgent. This first session of the four-part series will discuss how cognitive bias develops, how it is sustained by intrinsic and environmental factors, and how it contributes to inequitable outcomes for persons of color in behavioral health care. Credits: Each session meets the requirements for 1.5 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. SW CEUs will be available for LMSWs and LCSWs through New York State Education Department’s Board for Social Work. Participants must attend the session in its entirety to receive a certificate of completion.

Please join us for part seven, Cultural Competency of the seven-part series covering the steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). Learn more and register for the entire series here: https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/south-southwest-pttc/event/webinar-series-pfs-academy-2020-making-steps-strategic   Learning Objectives for SPF Principle, Cultural Competency: Describe how cultural competency ensures positive outcomes to prevention practices Demonstrate how cultural competency can be integrated into each step of the Strategic Prevention Framework.   Prevention contact hours available to those who register and complete this webinar. Iris Smith, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor Emeritus at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, leading graduate courses in program evaluation, substance abuse, social determinants of health, and the mental health capstone course. In addition to teaching, Dr. Smith also served as principal or co-investigator for numerous studies on the prenatal effects of alcohol and other drugs and treatment and interventions with women who misuse substances, including a treatment demonstration grant for pregnant and parenting addicted women and their children. Previously, Dr. Smith served as the Coordinator for the CAPT Southeast Resource Team.

Date: August 24, 2020 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2 PM ET Cost: FREE Event Flyer: Coming Soon! The New England PTTC and Central East PTTC present Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Lactation: Understanding the Science and Assisting Practitioners with Prevention Strategies   COURSE DESCRIPTION Participants will understand the basic tenets of the social determinants of health and its impact on behavioral health, prevention, and wellness efforts.  Participants will critically examine the role of neighborhood conditions, education, socio-economic, and socio-political climate. This training will strengthen participants understanding of the social determinants of health and their role in shaping the prevention efforts of diverse populations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss the use of cannabis on the endocannabinoid system and fetal development. Evaluate studies that have evaluated the use of cannabis in pregnancy and lactation. Describe the risk factors associated with marijuana use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Explain prevention strategies for practitioners and coalitions to minimize or eliminate the harm of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation.   PRESENTERS Dr. Laura Borgelt is an Associate Dean of Administration and Operations at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Professor in the Departments of Clinical Pharmacy and Family Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Borgelt’s teaching, practice, and research focuses on patient safety and women’s health.          Dr. Tricia Wright is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Health at the University of California, San Francisco. She is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Addiction Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She has published multiple papers on pregnancy and addiction as well as a textbook Opioid Use Disorders in Pregnancy published in 2018 by Cambridge University Press.                                                                                                                                                                       

  The New England PTTC is proud to co-sponsor the 28th Best Practices School.   Registration is open.   This four-day event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity for in-depth study of an area of special interest. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices treatment approaches, as well as a current and emerging best opioid treatment practices, clinical supervision,  management, and advanced prevention.    In order to meet your continuing education needs during this challenging  year, we are pleased to take the 28th Annual Best Practices School learning community online: Select from intensive courses each from across the continuum of treatment, prevention, and recovery. Virtual courses will take place live by videoconference, allowing for participant interaction In addition to courses: plenary sessions, virtual community, and more! Options are available to attend the full program, or any number of days. Partial New England State Scholarships are available from most New England states. Earn up to 28 contact hours.

Over the past few years, vaping and e-cigarette use has grown dramatically, especially among youth. Along with prevention strategies, there is a need for effective e-cigarette cessation strategies for teens and young adults. This New England PTTC webinar will explore the latest in e-cigarette cessation research, including what works, what doesn’t, and what we need to know.   About the Presenter: Grace Kong, PhD is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine.  Dr. Kong received her PhD in Clinical Psychology with specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology from St. John’s University in Queens, New York. She then completed a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-funded postdoctoral fellowship at Yale School of Medicine focused on adolescent addiction. Currently, Dr. Kong’s research focuses on understanding substance use health disparities among youth, the use of social media for tobacco marketing, novel tobacco use behaviors among youth, and developing innovative adolescent tobacco/cessation interventions for youth.

The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC will be holding virtual sessions to support our Native communities in these challenging times. These weekly meetings will cover major concerns that have been expressed, and will continue to share resources, and encourage the peer support that has been happening among those who participated. We hope these meetings will be supportive and helpful, and that we can help connect you with the resources you need. Also feel free to reach out to Cindy Sagoe in advance to let her know if there are any topics you specifically want us to be prepared to address. We hope each and every one of you are staying safe and we look forward to connecting with you soon!  - Your National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC team in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center

Course Description: Despite the demands of a profession in the health and behavioral health care disciplines, providers are dedicated to their craft and enjoy a deep satisfaction from helping others. But with the job are pressures and at times unanticipated factors that can increase susceptibility to exhaustion leading to compassion fatigue and other occupational hazards. The adverse effects of compassion fatigue can decrease the provider’s emotional and physical well-being, influence the quality of care they provide for their clients, profoundly affecting service delivery and person centered care with communities served. This interactive (90 minute) webinar will identify and define often elusive work related conditions, self-assessment tools and practical prevention strategies for self-care, building resiliency and wellness for people helping people. Trainer: Diana Padilla Cost: Free Credits: This training meets the requirements for 1.5 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 1.5 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.  

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 

A primary goal of prevention practitioners working to prevent substance use and misuse is to increase behavioral health equity—that is, to ensure that all community members have access to the same opportunities. One important way to do this is by engaging partners in prevention planning efforts that represent, or have established relationships with, members of our communities who are traditionally under-represented. Strategic partnerships can provide access to marginalized populations and insight into the prevention needs of under-represented groups. They can help us understand substance use patterns that may not be captured through traditional data collection efforts, and the conditions that contribute to these patterns. They can help us develop the relationships and resources needed to identify and implement prevention efforts that are most likely to be effective and be sustained. And they can also help to ensure that our work doesn’t inadvertently exacerbate existing inequities. This peer-sharing call is part of an online learning series along with a webinar to be held on August 5, 2020. This online learning series is designed to help practitioners cultivate and sustain these strategic partnerships. To register for the peer-sharing call, click on the "Register" button at the top of this page. To register for the webinar, click here: Webinar Event Page During the peer sharing call, participants will have the opportunity to share challenges and strategies for retaining diverse partners and building partner capacity to address emerging issues with a health equity approach.  This series builds on the below previous NeC PTTC Events. To access recordings of these events, click on the webinar and peer-sharing call links below:  Effective Responses to Emerging Substance Use Issues: Applying Lessons Learned from Addressing the Vaping Epidemic to New Prevention Priorities  Webinar:  March 25, 2020 Peer-sharing Call:  April 1, 2020 Strengthening Data Collection Efforts to Respond to Emerging Prevention Priorities Webinar: May 18, 2020 Peer-sharing Call:  May 22, 2020   We look forward to your participation!

Webinar: Strategic Fit and Evidence-Based Practices in Today’s Prevention Landscape Tuesday, August 11, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Webinar Registration   While evidence-based approaches are highly encouraged in the prevention field, it is very important to make sure strategies you select have both conceptual and practical fit, aligning with the priorities, risk and protective factors, and local issues in your community. Additionally, reviewing and weighing the evidence of effectiveness of proposed strategies gives prevention practitioners scientific support for strategy selection in a comprehensive prevention plan. This webinar will provide an 1) overview of strategic fit and its components, providing a step-by-step process of determining best fit for strategy selection; 2) describe how selecting best fit strategies can be adapted to current conditions with COVID-19; and 3) provide the opportunity to interact with fellow participants to explore the application of these strategic fit components into the work of prevention practitioners. Following the webinar, participants will have the opportunity to register for a learning lab where they will breakout into small work groups to discuss these concepts and how they are implemented locally. This is an opportunity to connect with other prevention practitioners nationally and share ideas and experiences in aligning priorities, selecting strategies using strategic fit, considering the context in which you do prevention and the evidence available.     Virtual Learning Lab Tuesday, August 18, 2020 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern Learning Lab Registration The virtual learning lab will provide an opportunity for conversation between prevention professionals, guided by facilitators, to provide a greater level of detail and understanding into the key concepts of the topics addressed. Anticipated goals of virtual learning lab include; increased knowledge transfer, increased network development, opportunities to trouble-shoot real life items.  

The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC will be holding virtual sessions to support our Native communities in these challenging times. These weekly meetings will cover major concerns that have been expressed, and will continue to share resources, and encourage the peer support that has been happening among those who participated. We hope these meetings will be supportive and helpful, and that we can help connect you with the resources you need. Also feel free to reach out to Cindy Sagoe in advance to let her know if there are any topics you specifically want us to be prepared to address. We hope each and every one of you are staying safe and we look forward to connecting with you soon!  - Your National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC team in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center

Date: August 6, 2020 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2 PM ET Cost: FREE Event Flyer: Coming Soon!   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will examine potential policy recommendations and promising practices that may help reduce and prevent youth vaping. Due to the recency of the spread of vaping, there has been insufficient time for research to confirm evidence-based programs that can specifically prevent vaping. However, based on knowledge of the risk factors for vaping, as well as of the evidence-based cigarette and tobacco product use prevention programs, several promising practices exist. LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Discuss the current public health response to youth vaping 2. Review challenges to youth vaping prevention 3. Examine potential policy recommendations to prevent youth vaping 4. Identify promising prevention practices to address youth vaping   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.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS): Getting Ready for Sustainability Planning   Series Overview This 7-week distance learning series offers participants a unique, interactive experience to explore how to develop a sustainability plan. Sustainability planning is an intentional process of looking critically at your current prevention infrastructure, processes, and strategies to develop the necessary resources to sustain meaningful prevention outcomes beyond current funding. Sustainability planning involves a series of concrete tasks to create feasible, ongoing support for essential components of your prevention work. Elements of sustainability planning include examining the impact of strategic planning processes, such as SAMSHA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and interventions, priority setting, resource and feasibility analysis, communication planning, and resource and grant development. This learning series incorporates online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, self-study and reading assignments, group activities, and discussion designed to guide participants through five critical components of sustainability planning. The trainer will demonstrate how to use a set of tools to facilitate a sustainability process with community partners and will coach participants to set actionable steps and timelines to complete a sustainability plan.   Audience Substance misuse prevention practitioners located in the Pacific Southwest (HHS Region 9) states and jurisdictions of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Prevention practitioners who would like to become a Certified Prevention Specialist or need continuing education hours to meet re-certification requirements.   Dates and Times States & American Samoa Wednesdays, August 5 - September 23, 2020 03:00 PM –0 4:30 PM Pacific 04:00 PM – 05:30 PM Mountain 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Hawaii 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM American Samoa   Jurisdictions Thursdays, August 6 - September 24, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Republic of the Marshall Islands 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Pohnpei and Kosrae 08:00 AM – 09:30 AM Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 07:00 AM – 08:30 AM Republic of Palau   Facilitator Jill Parker, BS, has been working in the field of public health for over twenty years. She is currently the Executive Director of the Utah Association of Local Health Departments and Utah Association of Local Boards of Health. In this role, she coordinates with and supports the 13 local health departments across the state, serves as a legislative liaison, and works to spread the message on the essential role of public health in communities. She also serves on the Executive Board of the Utah Coalition for Opioid Overdose Prevention and the Utah Poison Control Center Advisory Board.   Continuing Education In order to receive up to 16 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.   Registration EPLS: Getting Ready for Sustainability Planning Registration Page Space is limited to 25 participants   Cost is Free!   Questions? Please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Ramona Mosley ([email protected]).

The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and the National American Indian and Alaskan Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center are happy to invite you to a series of Virtual Learning Sessions: CULTURE IS PREVENTION Culture is fundamental to develop a successful career or a successful organization, and building that culture is everyone's responsibility. Despite recent progress, health disparities continue a challenge among Latino/Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives, compared with the US population as a whole. National data show the need to enhance services and access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services requires an understanding of cultural competence/Humility. Please save the dates. We are looking forward to sharing this with you. 2 - 3:30 EDT . 1 - 2:30 CDT . 12 - 1:30 MDT . 11 - 12:30 PDT . 10 - 11:30 ADT

A primary goal of prevention practitioners working to prevent substance use and misuse is to increase behavioral health equity—that is, to ensure that all community members have access to the same opportunities. One important way to do this is by engaging partners in prevention planning efforts that represent, or have established relationships with, members of our communities who are traditionally under-represented. Strategic partnerships can provide access to marginalized populations and insight into the prevention needs of under-represented groups. They can help us understand substance use patterns that may not be captured through traditional data collection efforts, and the conditions that contribute to these patterns. They can help us develop the relationships and resources needed to identify and implement prevention efforts that are most likely to be effective and be sustained. And they can also help to ensure that our work doesn’t inadvertently exacerbate existing inequities. This webinar is part of an online learning series along with a peer-sharing call to be held on August 13, 2020. This online learning series is designed to help practitioners cultivate and sustain these strategic partnerships. To register for this webinar, click the "Register" button above. To register for the peer-sharing call, click here: Peer-Sharing Call Event Page During the webinar, we will explore the relationship of partnership development to health equity, strategies for identifying these critical partners, and approaches to building these relationships. This series builds on the below previous NeC PTTC Events. To access recordings of these events, click on the webinar and peer-sharing call links below:  Effective Responses to Emerging Substance Use Issues: Applying Lessons Learned from Addressing the Vaping Epidemic to New Prevention Priorities  Webinar:  March 25, 2020 Peer-sharing Call:  April 1, 2020 Strengthening Data Collection Efforts to Respond to Emerging Prevention Priorities Webinar: May 18, 2020 Peer-sharing Call:  May 22, 2020   We look forward to your participation!

Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS): Organizational Elements of Effective Coalitions   Series Overview This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions.   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: August 5, 2020 Session 2: August 12, 2020 Session 3: August 19, 2020 Session 4: August 26, 2020 Session 5: September 2, 2020 Session 6: September 9, 2020 Session 7: September 16, 2020    Time 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Alaska 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Pacific 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Mountain   Facilitator Meghan Blevins is a Systems Change Specialist at Penn State's EPISCenter and certified Communities That Care (CTC) Plus coach. In this role, she helps guide communities through the CTC process. Her focus areas are youth involvement, communications, and curriculum. She has presented at the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance conference, the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development conference, and CADCA’s 28th National Leadership Forum   Continuing Education In order to receive up to 15 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.   Registration EPLS: Organizational Elements of Effective Coalitions Registration Page Space is limited to 20 participants   Cost is Free!   Questions? Please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration.  

Enhanced Prevention Learning Series (EPLS): Organizational Elements of Effective Coalitions   Series Overview This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions.   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: August 5, 2020 Session 2: August 12, 2020 Session 3: August 19, 2020 Session 4: August 26, 2020 Session 5: September 2, 2020 Session 6: September 9, 2020 Session 7: September 16, 2020    Time 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Alaska 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Pacific 01:00 PM – 02:30 PM Mountain   Facilitator Meghan Blevins is a Systems Change Specialist at Penn State's EPISCenter and certified Communities That Care (CTC) Plus coach. In this role, she helps guide communities through the CTC process. Her focus areas are youth involvement, communications, and curriculum. She has presented at the Commonwealth Prevention Alliance conference, the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development conference, and CADCA’s 28th National Leadership Forum   Continuing Education In order to receive up to 15 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.   Registration EPLS: Organizational Elements of Effective Coalitions Registration Page Space is limited to 20 participants   Cost is Free!   Questions? Please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration.  

Today’s marijuana is much more potent than in the past — with pot edibles, candies, cookies, ice creams, and waxes being up to 99% THC. In comparison, marijuana in the Woodstock era contained 5% THC. William Jones will take participants through the latest facts and figures on what is really happening in legalized states and the overall goal of the legalization movement.   Objectives: • Examine the impact of marijuana on communities — ranging from drugged driving and youth marijuana use to law enforcement concerns and public health costs. • Discuss the facts the media have ignored as the United States rushes to legalize marijuana. • Explore the complex concerns surrounding social justice issues.   About the Presenter: William Jones III, Communications and Outreach Associate, Smart Approaches to Marijuana

The South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center will host a virtual five-part learning community for prevention professionals working in communities of color.  The purpose of the learning community is to discuss strategies for creating outcomes-based change in communities of color.   Topics to be discussed are best practices for delivering culturally competent services, strategies for eliminating systemic and structural barriers to wellness, and much more. Each sessions will be 90 minutes and will take place once a month from August through December. The first session will convene on August 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. CT/ 1:00 p.m. MT.   The first session will serve as an orientation and welcoming meeting.  Therefore, it has three objectives. The first is to introduce the purpose of the learning community.  The second will be for participants to introduce themselves to each other to cultivate a safe setting.  Finally,  draft a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of providing high-impact prevention services in communities of color.  Please save the dates for all of the upcoming sessions. You will not be disappointed.  Sep 1 2:00 p.m. CT/ 1:00 p.m. MT  Oct 6 2:00 p.m. CT/ 1:00 p.m. MT  Nov 3 2:00 p.m. CT/ 1:00 p.m. MT  Dec 1 2:00 p.m. CT/ 1:00 p.m. MT  Albert Gay is a national trainer and consultant in the field of substance use prevention.   He has worked with governmental agencies, as well as with Indiana University’s School of Public Health as an Education and Training Specialist and Research Associate with the Prevention Insights.  In this position, he coordinates substance use and HIV prevention strategies and trainings.   Nationally, he has trained the behavioral health workforce, the United States military, and diverse population groups and community coalitions in the Strategic Prevention Framework.  Locally, Albert was the coordinator for a Communities That Care coalition; and currently, he is the chair of a county council and a key stakeholder for a city wide coalition (both of which are Drug Free Communities Coalitions).  Besides prevention, his other areas of interest include youth work, faith-based initiatives, mental health promotion, social justice, cultural competence, historical trauma, organizational development and strategic planning. 

The Growing Brain: A Multi-Media Presentation for Prevention Professionals   Webinar Overview Are you a prevention professional looking to expand your knowledge about brain growth and the impact of substance misuse? If so, please join us for this informative webinar that will include an overview of brain anatomy, brain growth, and the chemistry of addiction. The webinar will include a number of fun and interactive components to make learning about this important topic engaging and useful. Dr. Roneet Lev will present information on the growing brain that will assist substance misuse prevention professionals in their work. At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify the structures of the brain including basic anatomy, the brain cell, and neurotransmitters; Describe brain growth that includes pruning, myelination, and neuroplasticity; and Identify the stages of addiction, dopamine’s hijacking role, and what can stunt brain growth.     Dates and Times States and American Samoa July 30, 2020 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Pacific / Arizona 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Hawaii 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM American Samoa Jurisdictions July 31, 2020 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Republic of the Marshall Islands 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pohnpei and Kosrae 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 07:00 AM – 08:00 AM Republic of Palau (Find event time in your time zone)     Audience Community and state-level prevention practitioners, allied health partners and community members, and treatment professionals working to prevent substance misuse.      Presenter Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP, was the first Chief Medical Officer of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).  She brought refreshing frontline medical experience to national health policy. She is a nationally acclaimed medical expert and speaker who continues to treat patients in the emergency department. As a mother of four, she relates to families who struggle. Dr. Lev uses data to drive change and is frequently quoted in print and television media. Dr. Lev is dually board certified in emergency and addiction medicine, bringing over 25 years of experience treating the frontline cases of addiction. She came to the White House as chief of the emergency department at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego.         Continuing Education Participants will receive a continuing education certificate of 1.0 hour for this live webinar event.      Registration Register here: https://casatunr.wufoo.com/forms/pacific-southwest-pttc-webinar-the-growing-brain/   Cost is Free!   Questions? Contact Matthew Minten ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration. For all other questions, please contact Janet Porter ([email protected]).

The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC will be holding virtual sessions to support our Native communities in these challenging times. These weekly meetings will cover major concerns that have been expressed, and will continue to share resources, and encourage the peer support that has been happening among those who participated. We hope these meetings will be supportive and helpful, and that we can help connect you with the resources you need. Also feel free to reach out to Cindy Sagoe in advance to let her know if there are any topics you specifically want us to be prepared to address. We hope each and every one of you are staying safe and we look forward to connecting with you soon!  - Your National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC team in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center

The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center, and the National American Indian and Alaskan Native Prevention Technology Transfer Center are happy to invite you to a series of Virtual Learning Sessions: CULTURE IS PREVENTION Culture is fundamental to develop a successful career or a successful organization, and building that culture is everyone's responsibility. Despite recent progress, health disparities continue a challenge among Latino/Hispanic, Native Americans, and Alaska Natives, compared with the US population as a whole. National data show the need to enhance services and access to services for culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate prevention services requires an understanding of cultural competence/Humility. Please save the dates. We are looking forward to sharing this with you. 2 - 3:30 EDT . 1 - 2:30 CDT . 12 - 1:30 MDT . 11 - 12:30 PDT . 10 - 11:30 ADT

Join us for this four-part series addressing the needs of providers. This is an especially difficult time, and providers are carrying a heavy load. Join us for strategies for mainaining health and balance, and please feel free to suggest specific topics for the fourth session. Avis Garcia, PhD, L.P.C. L.A.T. (Northern Arapaho) is an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Nation and affiliated with the Eastern Shoshone Tribe of Wyoming. She earned a doctorate in counselor education and supervision at the University of Wyoming, and is also a Licensed Professional Counselor, and Licensed Addictions Therapist. For nineteen years she has been a mental health provider in the treatment of Native American youth and families. She is also an advocate of education in Indian Country, a resource provider for promoting cultural enhancement of evidence-based practices and practice-based evidence of treatment approaches for Native American children and their families exposed to trauma. Avis Garcia has more than nineteen years of experience and is knowledgeable about the concerns of implementation and adaptation of evidenced-based practices being introduced into Indian country. Avis is currently employed as an executive director of a nonprofit substance abuse treatment center in Cheyenne, Wyoming.