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Description: SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is a preventive public health approach used to identify and intervene with persons whose pattern of use put them at risk for, or who are experiencing, substance-related health and other psychosocial problems, such as HIV and HCV, or exacerbated mental health issues. Prevention with Latinx communities includes a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive framework conducive to screening and early intervention. The content will inform on how taking a few minutes to conduct a person-centered brief intervention can help motivate reduction of substance use with Hispanic, Latino and Latinx communities. The approach further identifies those with high potential for a substance use disorder and opportunities for accessing culturally relevant resources. Trainer: Diana Padilla, MCPC, CARC, CASAC-T, is a Research Project Manager at New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University Medical Center. She is a senior staff trainer for the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Transfer Technology Center Network (NeC-ATTC), and a member of the ASAP-NYCB Trainer Registry. As a cultural agent, Ms. Padilla promotes an equity lens in trainings for engaging diverse communities in need, aligning with evidence and strength-based strategies within behavioral health, addiction, prevention, and recovery supports fields and professional capacities. Credits: This training meets the requirements for three renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and three 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. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency.

People who immigrate to the United States come from different cultures and sometimes languages, have different experiences, and have different reasons for immigrating. Some people who immigrate may have received a visa to live and work in the United States. Others may be fleeing violence, persecution, or economic disaster in their native country. Each individual has their own story and their own reality. Against this backdrop, substance misuse prevention professionals have a very difficult task: they must do their best to provide prevention resources, programs, and interventions for these diverse individuals and groups. This webinar will offer prevention professionals information that can be used when working with immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking individuals and groups.      LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the challenges that put people who are immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking individuals at greater risk for substance misuse Name the risk and protective factors for substance misuse among individuals who have immigrated, are seeking asylum, or are refugees from their home country. Explain the role of prevention professionals when working with immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking individuals or groups.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.     PRESENTERS:  Derrick Newby Since 1997, veteran Derrick Newby has worked in the field of prevention and public health in both the public and private sector. In 2017, he was selected for a position with the University of Arkansas Little Rock and served as a Program Coordinator with MidSOUTH Center for Prevention and Training where he served for 5 years, helping to facilitate the growth of the prevention system.  He currently serves as a training and technical assistance specialist for the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center for HHS Region 6. Serving on the Arkansas Prevention Certification Board since 2020, Mr. Newby is a certified prevention consultant who earned his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. As a veteran’s counselor and advocate, Mr. Newby gained experience and learned about the impact of federal programs on communities. He gained additional experience serving as a special assistant to a member of the US Congress. He then worked as the Program Coordinator in Arkansas for the Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center for 15 years, facilitating the education of providers interested in increasing their capacity to provide comprehensive services related to HIV including testing and treatment.   Tehout Selmeab Tehout Selameab is a strategic research, planning, and evaluation professional with 20 years of experience conceptualizing, managing, and evaluating community-based programs. Tehout is the founder and CEO of arcadia research & evaluation, where she led a team of women and women of color evaluators, facilitators, and community liaisons with a passion for community-based health equity efforts. She worked with clients across philanthropy, government, academia, and community organizations on project planning and evaluation, designing and delivering communities of practice, and co-creating conceptual frameworks and metrics. Prior to that she held research and planning positions with Education Development Center, Ramsey County, and Hennepin County. Tehout holds a Ph.D. in Evaluation Studies, a Master of Public Policy, and a B.S. in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. She lives in Saint Paul with her family, and in her free time likes to lay in her hammock in the summer and curl up with a book in the winter.       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.

People who immigrate to the United States come from different cultures and sometimes languages, have different experiences, and have different reasons for immigrating. Some people who immigrate may have received a visa to live and work in the United States. Others may be fleeing violence, persecution, or economic disaster in their native country. Each individual has their own story and their own reality. Against this backdrop, substance misuse prevention professionals have a very difficult task: they must do their best to provide prevention resources, programs, and interventions for these diverse individuals and groups. This webinar will offer prevention professionals information that can be used when working with immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking individuals and groups.      LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:  Describe the challenges that put people who are immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking individuals at greater risk for substance misuse  Name the risk and protective factors for substance misuse among individuals who have immigrated, are seeking asylum, or are refugees from their home country.  Explain the role of prevention professionals when working with immigrant, refugee, and asylum-seeking individuals or groups.      CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.      PRESENTERS:  Derrick Newby Since 1997, veteran Derrick Newby has worked in the field of prevention and public health in both the public and private sector. In 2017, he was selected for a position with the University of Arkansas Little Rock and served as a Program Coordinator with MidSOUTH Center for Prevention and Training where he served for 5 years, helping to facilitate the growth of the prevention system.  He currently serves as a training and technical assistance specialist for the South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center for HHS Region 6. Serving on the Arkansas Prevention Certification Board since 2020, Mr. Newby is a certified prevention consultant who earned his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Arkansas Little Rock.  As a veteran’s counselor and advocate, Mr. Newby gained experience and learned about the impact of federal programs on communities. He gained additional experience serving as a special assistant to a member of the US Congress. He then worked as the Program Coordinator in Arkansas for the Delta Region AIDS Education and Training Center for 15 years, facilitating the education of providers interested in increasing their capacity to provide comprehensive services related to HIV including testing and treatment.   Tehout Selmeab Tehout Selameab is a strategic research, planning, and evaluation professional with 20 years of experience conceptualizing, managing, and evaluating community-based programs. Tehout is the founder and CEO of arcadia research & evaluation, where she led a team of women and women of color evaluators, facilitators, and community liaisons with a passion for community-based health equity efforts. She worked with clients across philanthropy, government, academia, and community organizations on project planning and evaluation, designing and delivering communities of practice, and co-creating conceptual frameworks and metrics. Prior to that she held research and planning positions with Education Development Center, Ramsey County, and Hennepin County. Tehout holds a Ph.D. in Evaluation Studies, a Master of Public Policy, and a B.S. in Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota. She lives in Saint Paul with her family, and in her free time likes to lay in her hammock in the summer and curl up with a book in the winter.       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.

The goal of this webinar is to increase prevention professionals' understanding of how cultural humility and cultural standards can improve interactions with a variety of audiences. Participants will explore cultural humility and how to apply it, and the National Enhanced CLAS Standards (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care), in their profession.   Learning Objectives: To apply cultural humility and the National Enhanced CLAS Standards (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care).   Practice methods to overcome hurdles and avoid misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication, service delivery, and community engagement.    Presenter: Michael Browning, Public Policy and Public Health Advisor Michael Browning, nationally recognized public health and Substance Abuse Disorder program developer, policy analyst, and trainer, has a passion for constituent-led community advocacy. He has provided support to several governmental agencies by providing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention proven practices in capability building, training, and day-to-day technical assistance to assist the departments in planning, grantee support and technical assistance and community engagement. Including and not limited to: US Federal government, State of California, District of Columbia, Atlanta, County of Los Angeles, Kern County, the County of San Bernardino, and other CA counties. He is a proven grant writer and program developer. He was a senior administrative analyst for the University of California, Berkeley - Institute for the Study of Social Change (now: Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, Prevention by Design. He is currently the Interim president of the Insight Center for Community economic Development. Browning was an executive director of a non-profit community coalition and deputy director at another. He has over 35 years of local, state, and national substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and tobacco control and prevention, early intervention and treatment, youth services, community organization, early childhood education, violence prevention, HIV/AIDS, public health, cultural proficiency development, program planning, development and evaluation, public policy advocacy, and strategic planning experience. His former employers include community-based programs in Pasadena, Inglewood, Los Angeles, and Michigan. Browning provided direct support to President Jimmy Carter’s “The Atlanta Project” and the Hilton Foundation’s Project Alert. Browning was a master trainer at CADCA for over 20 years. He is the former president of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council, member of LAPD’s Van Nuys Division Community Police Advisory Board, health chair of the San Fernando Valley NAACP, and chair of the USC COVID-19 Community Advisory Board. Browning is a graduate of the University of Southern California and was a fellow at Boston University.       CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the stated contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar on the video platform. 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] before the start of the webinar so that we can assist you.

In this peer sharing session, a series of guided questions will be used to facilitate a discussion about how to increase retention of substance misuse prevention specialists with the goal of developing strategies to attract and keep a diverse, vibrant, strong and experienced workforce. This session is appropriate for the continuum of prevention professionals, ranging from new staff to seasoned supervisors. The discussion is designed to uncover the needs of new employees in the field and strategies employed by experienced (and successful) supervisors - with the goal of supporting all in the substance misuse prevention workforce.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe needs, values, and common concerns of prevention specialists in today’s workforce Identify strategies to attract, support, and encourage high-performing employees and teams Add recruitment and retention strategies to your toolbox that align with your organization’s current structure, culture, and constraints     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.      PRESENTERS:  Jamie Comstock and Robin Carr Jamie Comstock and Robin Carr founded Info Inspired in 2014. Both are certified prevention specialists with over 30 years of combined experience in the field. Outside of their work on Info Inspired, Jamie is the Health Promotion Program Manager and Robin is the Substance Use Prevention Coordinator for Bangor Public Health and Community Services in Bangor, Maine.     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.

Date: October 4, 2023 Format: Webinar   Time: 10:00 AM—12:00 PM EST Cost: FREE     ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Building on the Understanding THRIVE (Tool for Health and Resilience in Vulnerable Environments) presentation in July, this session will look more closely at how to put THRIVE into action to develop a comprehensive approach to address community determinants of health. This presentation will build on the concepts of community determinants of health previously addressed and focus on THRIVE as a framework to address community health. Participants who did not participate in Part 1 in July should have some knowledge of community determinants of health prior to the webinar.   OBJECTIVES Participants will be able to: Define the THRIVE Tool and how it can be used to guide actions to strengthen community determinants. Articulate the five-step process in the THRIVE Tool. Apply the Spectrum of Prevention Levels to develop a comprehensive approach to preventing complex health and safety issues.   PRESENTERS Ashley Mack, MPA, OCPC, ICPS Ashley Mack specializes in project design and evaluation, program management, and behavioral health prevention and early intervention. Ashley has worked in the Public and Nonprofit sectors for over 14 years, with specific expertise in youth-led prevention, coalition building, and building prevention infrastructure within communities. She is currently an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant and is a certified QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor, PAX Tools Instructor, and Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) Instructor. Ashley graduated from Wright State University with a B.A. in Urban Affairs and Nonprofit Management and a Master’s degree in Public Administration.     Amy Hamilton, MPA, OCPSA Amy Hamilton has worked in the non-profit and government sectors for over 17 years, with specific expertise in volunteer management, training, curriculum development, program management, and coalition development. Amy is a certified Adult & Youth Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper, PAX Tools, Trauma Informed Care, and Social Resilience Model instructor and has developed local and state-wide trainings on topics furthering organizational understanding and utilization of diversity, equity, and inclusion theories. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work with a minor in Gender and Diversity Studies from Xavier University. Amy also graduated magna cum laude from the University of Dayton with a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Certificate in Nonprofit and Community Leadership.      About this webinar: This webinar is hosted by the New England PTTC, a program funded by SAMHSA. This webinar was developed in response to an identified need for additional training on this topic for the prevention workforce. Those who participate fully in this webinar will receive a certificate of participation for 2.0 contact hours. The recording of this webinar will only be available to registered participants for 30 days after the webinar.

Date: September 28, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM—2:30 PM ET Format: Webinar Cost: FREE Contact Hours: 1.25 (Certificate of Attendance) Target Audience: Prevention Professionals Developed for: SAMHSA Region 3     COURSE DESCRIPTION   Culture is integral to humanity, shaping who we are, what we value, and how we see the world. Because culture plays such an important role at all levels in society, it is important for prevention professionals to understand, value, and respect other cultures. The concept of “Cultural Humility” is a lifelong commitment to self-reflection about culture, addressing inequities, and developing non-paternalistic partnerships with communities. Prevention professionals should infuse the concepts of cultural humility into all aspects of their work. This webinar will delve into the concept of cultural humility and explain why it is important to prevention. As part of this, it will discuss how to engage in partnerships with diverse communities and how to implement and evaluate culturally responsive, evidence-based programs and interventions. Lastly, the webinar will highlight a case study example of a community seeking to follow the principles of cultural humility in its prevention services.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the concept of cultural humility Explain why cultural humility is important to prevention Process an example scenario of cultural humility and accompanying case study   PRESENTERS   Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to T/TA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.   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 contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Zoom platform. 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.   ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected].

Date: September 28, 2023 Format: Webinar   Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Cost: FREE   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION   In honor of National Recovery Month, HHS Region 1 would like to highlight the important role of recovery friendly workplaces.    The four major dimensions of recovery remain: Home, Community, Health and Purpose which have been critical pillars on the road to recovery. The Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative promotes individual wellness by empowering workplaces to provide support for people recovering from a substance use disorder. This initiative speaks to the strength and hope that Purpose provides, bringing meaningful daily activities such as a job, school, volunteerism, family caretaking, or creative endeavors, and income, that helps to participate fully in society. The webinar will provide an overview of the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative; An IBEW perspective; Employer Involvement, Powerful Employee Testimony, and the important role of RFWs in Economic Mobility.   Featuring: Taylor Bryan Turner, Assistant Regional Director, SAMHSA Region 1 Sam Lewandowski, Program Director, NH Governor’s Recovery Friendly Workplace Greg Williams, North Country Health Consortium Mark Bonta, Genfoot Elaine Zimmerman, Regional Administrator, ACF Jay Frasier and guest, IBEW Everett Handford, Regional Director, HHS, Office of the Secretary, IEA Region 1 Closing by Shawn Cannizzaro    And other esteemed guests! Click this link to view a recording of the webinar Click the link below to download resources shared during the webinar: The Wonder of Recovery Friendly Workplace Resource Page

Date: September 27, 2023 Format: Webinar   Time: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM EST Cost: FREE     ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION As leaders in our organizations, there are actually three “hats” we wear along the continuum of supervising, mentoring and coaching. Our ability to shift our approaches to the people we oversee from one of these to another is critical to developing and retaining our workforce. Sometimes, we blend these roles or move in and out of them in one conversation. The purpose, message, and sound of each are different, and all are important. Sometimes it is hard for those who supervise to make time to fill the other two roles, but a vigorous work team requires that we do all three and know which “hat” to wear and when. This workshop will explore these three critical roles and suggest effective strategies for implementing all three. Case study examples will be used to apply the concepts.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discern among the roles of supervisor, mentor and coach and identify which is appropriate based on the situation. Describe strategies to supervise, coach and mentor Apply the strategies to real life situations of leadership   TRAINER Sandra Puerini Del Sesto, M.Ed, CPSS, is a consultant and master trainer in behavioral health and strategic planning for non-profits. She is a member of the advisory boards of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), the National Latino PTTC and the New England School of Addiction Studies. Sandra serves as a member of the Board of Directors and the former Prevention Committee Co-Chair of the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), which certifies professionals working in behavioral health. Sandra is a co-author of the SAMHA/CAPT’s Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) and its basic and advanced Prevention Ethics courses as well as many other face-to-face and online courses.   About the program: This event is hosted through the New England (HHS Region 1) Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through SAMHSA, in response to an identified need for training for advanced prevention professionals.   Criteria for completion: Participants who complete this training will receive a certificate of completion for 3 contact hours. Full participation with video on throughout the workshop is required in order to receive a certificate. Please contact Kristen Erickson [email protected] for additional information.

Strategic Tools: Using Logic Models for Organizational Planning and Evaluation Part 1: Introduction to Logic Models Part 2: Incorporating Logic Models Into Strategic Plans To attend both sessions, please register for each Part below   Webinar Description Join us for this two part webinar series. This training will prepare participants to conduct data-informed program planning and evaluation using logic models as a part of their strategic planning process. We will learn about logic models and the ways that they guide planning and programming. We will touch on types of data, data storage and prep, and data analysis. We will wrap up with components of a strategic plan, including an evaluation plan, and how to incorporate a strategic plan into all aspects of organizational operations.    Webinar Objectives In this webinar, participants will: Recognize how and when to use logic models for program planning and program evaluation Identify data types and data sources, and how to format, store, and analyze for evaluation Understand the components of a strategic plan, and how to utilize that plan for continuous improvement   Dates & Times Part 1: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Part 2: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Alaska 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific 12:00 p.m. – 01:30 p.m. Mountain (View in your time zone)             Audience Prevention practitioners, allied health partners and community members working to prevent substance misuse in tribes, communities, and states in HHS Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington).    Presenter Dr. Ashley Hall, PhD, MSW Dr. Hall is an Assistant Professor with the Washington State University Extension 4-H Program. Her experience includes strategic planning for both academic and nonprofit organizations. She teaches skills related to strategic planning including survey development, data creation, storage, analysis, and visualization, as well as evaluation and reporting for internal and external stakeholders.         Registration Register for Part 1: Introduction to Logic Models Register for Part 2: Incorporating Logic Models into Strategic Plans   COST: FREE!   Continuing Education Participants will receive a certificate of attendance of 3 hours for completion of both Part 1 & 2 of this live webinar series.   Questions Please contact Holly Simak ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration.  For any other questions, please contact Kathy Gardner ([email protected]).

The Indigenous Behavioral Health Series The series is designed for providers of substance use treatment and prevention services, peer support specialists, and those working in primary care settings, social services, schools, and mental health settings.     Crisis Intervention This series will provide a review of common crisis situations, an overview of crisis intervention guidelines and strategies, and describe clinical responses to common behavioral health emergencies and crises in clinical practice. Join us to gain skills in handling crisis events.   Topics include:   Tuesday, August 29th: Conceptual Issues of Behavioral Emergencies and Behavioral Crises Tuesday, September 12th: Clinical Response to Trauma Tuesday, September 19th: Case-Illustrations Tuesday, September 26th: Reflections Upon Important Crisis Intervention Topics - Q&A   Our speakers are Dr. Ken Winters, Dr. Jacque Gray, Nelda Huskie, and Dr. Kathy Tomlin. All sessions are Tuesdays from 12-1:30 ET / 11-12:30 CT / 10-11:30 MT / 9-10:30 PT / 8-9:30 AKT.

COURSE DESCRIPTION During this webinar, we will discuss how LGBTQ+ adolescents are impacted by stress at the intersection of substance misuse. We will explore evidence-based substance use prevention strategies that address their risk factors.   PRESENTERS Jeremy Goldbach is a Masters & Johnson Distinguished Professor in Sexual Health and Education. His work is primarily focused on measuring, understanding, and intervening during experiences of minority stress and discrimination among LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. Goldbach's work has been continuously funded since 2012 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the Department of Defense (DOD) and through other foundations.            

Date: September 21, 2023 Time: 10:00 AM—12:00 PM ET Format: Webinar Cost: FREE Contact Hours: 1.75 (Certificate of Attendance) Target Audience: Prevention Professionals, Community Members, Students, and Educators Developed for: SAMHSA Region 3   COURSE DESCRIPTION Loss of social contact, loss of loved ones, body betrayal, and increased isolation are common experiences for the elderly and can result in depression and suicidal ideation. This session supports social service providers in contemplating the risk factors and support options for caring for an elder who may be experiencing suicidality. From assessing threats, to addressing means, and engaging the elder in a safety plan, this course will offer both considerations and strategies to increase hope in this population and keep them safe.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:   Explain the research and its deficits related to the needs and experiences of the Aging population. Relay at least 3 risk factors providers should consider to assess the potential of suicidal ideation. Recall at least 3 interventions and strategies to support aging people in avoiding or navigating suicidal ideation.     PRESENTER Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW, is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings.  Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years.  An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research’s for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners.  With a focus on trauma, human and gender development, racial equity, and crisis intervention Laura supports special needs populations and those who serve them.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.75 contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Zoom platform. 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.   ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected].

Date: September 20 & 21, 2023 Format: Webinar   Time: 1:00 PM—4:00 PM EST; each day Cost: FREE     ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION Join the New England PTTC for a fall series on Effective Coalitions and Environmental Strategies with trainer Allison Sharer, OCPC. This series will cover How Coalitions Work and the Work of Coalitions in two separate 5.5 hour workshops. Information for the first workshop, How Coalitions Work: Developing and Maintaining Effective Workgroups is listed below. Information for the second workshop, The Work of Coalitions: Environmental Strategies, is listed in the page linked here.   Wednesday, September 20, and Thursday, September 21, 1:00-4:00 pm EDT (5.5 contact hours). Due to capacity restrictions, this workshop is only open to prevention professionals within the New England region (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT). If you are interested in this workshop but are from another state or region, please feel free to sign up for the waitlist here: https://forms.office.com/r/7J6EWainKB. Available spaces will be released by September 15.   Most of us have to lead work groups at some point in our career. Often, we simply repeat the role as we have seen others do it. But there is an art and a bit of science to fostering truly collaborative and productive work groups. Join us as we explore how to avoid common pitfalls by attending to group development and maintenance, including collaboration, leadership, membership, decision-making, teamwork, and facilitation.   OBJECTIVES Participants will be able to: Identify the stages and phases of group development. Explore group development and maintenance through collaboration, leadership, membership, decision-making approaches, and teamwork. Understand the spheres of conflict, which are a natural part of work groups. Identify the five keys to facilitating effective meetings. Assess their use of the seven areas of inquiry that lead to meaningful discussions. Identify common work group pitfalls and steps to avoid them.   PRESENTER Allison Sharer, OCPC, has worked in the Prevention field since 1983. She is an independent trainer and consultant, and the President of Wingspan Training, LLC. Her experience includes work within youth-led prevention, community-based prevention, environmental prevention and drug-free workplace. She has developed and presented workshops, trainings and other educational opportunities for a wide variety of audiences. Allison is the past-president of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio (now called Ohio Prevention Professionals Association), and also served on the former Ohio Credentialing Board as chair of the Prevention Committee. She represented Ohio for three years to the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium.   Criteria for completion: Participants are expected to fully participate on both dates (9/20 and 9/21) with audio and video access in order to receive a certificate. Participants will be asked to keep video on throughout the workshop barring exceptions*. Participants will be asked to engage in both individual activities and group discussions during the workshop. *If you would like to participate but will be unable to use video during the workshop, please contact organizer Kristen Erickson [email protected] to discuss accommodations. Please note: Due to the interactive nature of this workshop, it will not be recorded.   About the program: This event is part of our fall series: Effective Coalitions and Environmental Strategies. Participants may be interested in joining the next workshop in the series, The Work of Coalitions: Environmental Strategies, on October 18 and 19 from 1:00-4:00. This event is hosted by the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through SAMHSA, and planned in response to an identified need for additional training on coalition development.  

DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this webinar is to increase the understanding and skills for prevention specialists to plan, facilitate, and implement advocacy strategies to support prevention goals. Presenters will explore the distinctions between advocacy and lobbying and outline the importance of advocacy in prevention work.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the basic principles of advocacy Explain the distinctions between advocacy and lobbying Recognize the importance of advocacy for prevention Identify the first steps necessary for developing an advocacy effort     PRESENTERS:  Josh Esrick, MPPP Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (TTA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of TTA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to TTA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University. Emily Patton, MSc, PgDIP 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.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.      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.

Date: September 19, 2023 Format: Webinar   Time: 12:00 PM—1:00 PM EST Cost: FREE   ABOUT THE LEARNING SESSION   Join the New England PTTC during 2023 National Recovery Month as we interview Carolyn Delaney, founder of Journey Magazine, and Alison Jones Webb, author of Recovery Allies, during this one-hour special. This engaging hour-long discussion will focus on the impact recovery allies working in the prevention field can have in our communities. With Alison’s book, “Recovery Allies”, at the center, they will discuss how participants can identify their own circle of influence, gather education and resources to share with their circle in order to invite and encourage concerned citizens to do what they can to reduce addiction stigma. This interview will also provide you with the opportunity to submit your questions for Carolyn and Alison and they will respond to your questions LIVE during the webinar!    Guests: Alison Jones Webb Recovery Advocate and Author of Recovery Allies Alison Jones Webb is a public health professional, recovery ally and advocate whose writing focuses on recovery from addiction and harm reduction. She is the author of Recovery Allies: How to Support Addiction Recovery and Build Recovery-Friendly Communities. Her book offers real-world solutions and evidence-based strategies to support people in all stages of recovery. She holds a master’s in public health and is a Certified Prevention Specialist and Registered Recovery Coach, who has worked in public health in Maine for over 20 years, focusing on grassroots community outreach and organizing, substance use and overdose prevention, community-based substance use recovery supports, and linking community members with healthcare services. She has worked with and trained community groups and individuals to develop advocacy strategies for legislation to increase access to medication-assisted treatment and to prevent drug overdose deaths. Webb is a regular writer for Journey Magazine. Carolyn Delaney Founder of Journey Enterprises & Journey Magazine Carolyn Delaney is the founder of Journey Enterprises, a media company on a mission to amplify hope by making recovery from addiction more visible to more people. After spending 20 years leading IT departments, Carolyn saw an opportunity to launch a print magazine to lift up and amplify positive stories about recovery.  Hosted by: Sarah Johnson, MA, PS-C, of the New England PTTC   About the program: The event is provided through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (New England PTTC), a program funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA). SAMHSA Cooperative Agreement #5H79SP081020-05.

The Indigenous Behavioral Health Series The series is designed for providers of substance use treatment and prevention services, peer support specialists, and those working in primary care settings, social services, schools, and mental health settings.     Crisis Intervention This series will provide a review of common crisis situations, an overview of crisis intervention guidelines and strategies, and describe clinical responses to common behavioral health emergencies and crises in clinical practice. Join us to gain skills in handling crisis events.   Topics include:   Tuesday, August 29th: Conceptual Issues of Behavioral Emergencies and Behavioral Crises Tuesday, September 12th: Clinical Response to Trauma Tuesday, September 19th: Case-Illustrations Tuesday, September 26th: Reflections Upon Important Crisis Intervention Topics - Q&A   Our speakers are Dr. Ken Winters, Dr. Jacque Gray, Nelda Huskie, and Dr. Kathy Tomlin. All sessions are Tuesdays from 12-1:30 ET / 11-12:30 CT / 10-11:30 MT / 9-10:30 PT / 8-9:30 AKT.

Date: September 14, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM—2:30 PM ET Format: Webinar Cost: FREE Contact Hours: 1.25 (Certificate of Attendance) Target Audience: Prevention Professionals Developed for: SAMHSA Region 3   SERIES DESCRIPTION Prevention professionals can choose from many types of strategies and interventions available to help address substance use issues. Among these are efforts to support and implement policies designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use. Policies can take many different forms, from federal laws to local regulations and ordinances. All of them, however, seek to reduce community and societal risk factors for substance use and strengthen protective factors. Implementing appropriate policies can have many strengths, including being a means to address inequities and reduce health disparities. However, they can also come with several drawbacks compared to other types of prevention interventions. As such, they should be implemented as part of a comprehensive approach to prevention. Part one of this two-part webinar series will describe the importance of policy change for advancing substance use prevention outcomes. While part two of the series will review the steps prevention professionals can take to support and improve policy change.   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will summarize what prevention professionals can do to help develop or change policies that will advance substance use prevention goals, including to address inequities and reduce health disparities. It will identify and discuss the mechanisms by which policy change can occur. As part of this, the webinar will also review the collaborative partners that prevention professionals will need to work with to enact policy change, including elected officials and regulatory agencies. It will discuss the importance of advocacy as a tool for collaborating with these partners and the vital distinctions between advocacy and lobbying. The webinar will also review the restrictions on lobbying that federal grantees and non-profit organizations must follow. The webinar will also discuss other steps prevention professionals can take to support successful policy change, such as working with regulatory or enforcement agencies to ensure policy adherence. Lastly, the webinar will offer a small group peer learning discussion opportunity.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Identify the mechanisms for achieving policy change.. Recognize key collaborative partners that can support policy change. Explain the importance of advocacy and the differences from lobbying. Describe other steps prevention professionals can take to facilitate policy change.   PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to T/TA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.     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 the contact hours/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.   ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected]

A three part series on Gathering, Analyzing & Interpreting, and Using the Information in your prevention efforts. Each virtual segment will be hosted on Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 pm (CST) on September 5th, 12th and 19th. Register for individual sessions or the entire series. Session I - Gathering Information: One of the more critical pieces of a needs assessment is data or objective information. This kind of information could be local, regional, state and country-wide, as well as quantitative or qualitative data. In this session, we will discuss common sources of information and data as well as how to access it. Specific national sources discussed will be Kids Count, NSDUH, YRBS, the Census, and NIBRS. At the state level, we will provide examples of reports, discuss student surveys, and demonstrate good navigation techniques. Our goal is that attendees will have a better understanding of places they can go to efficiently answer the community’s questions that started the needs assessment process, and to help de-mystify the process of creating one’s own data. Session II - Analyzing and Interpreting Data: The main reason to gather information is to make sense of it. However, people like to say, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” In our current climate, believability and clarity are essential when using data. In this session, we will discuss descriptive statistics, averages, time trends, and provide a cheat sheet about what various statistical analyses teach us. Good qualitative data analysis practices will be discussed. Tips about making objective decisions about your confidence in a data set will be provided, as well as how to decide what a good data set and a bad data set look like. Group analysis practices such as a data walk will be described. Session III - Using the Information:  Once you think you know what the data means, it is time to use it. The design of charts, tables, statements, and infographics will be discussed. Citing sources and sample sizes as well as other ethical considerations in using data will be emphasized. Story-telling with data, and blending quantitative and qualitative data will be practiced. Data dissemination techniques will be discussed, as will capturing and working with answering the additional questions that emerge from well-presented data

Date: September 12, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM—2:30 PM ET Format: Webinar Cost: FREE Contact Hours: 1.25 (Certificate of Attendance) Target Audience: Prevention Professionals Developed for: SAMHSA Region 3   SERIES DESCRIPTION Prevention professionals can choose from many types of strategies and interventions available to help address substance use issues. Among these are efforts to support and implement policies designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use. Policies can take many different forms, from federal laws to local regulations and ordinances. All of them, however, seek to reduce community and societal risk factors for substance use and strengthen protective factors. Implementing appropriate policies can have many strengths, including being a means to address inequities and reduce health disparities. However, they can also come with several drawbacks compared to other types of prevention interventions. As such, they should be implemented as part of a comprehensive approach to prevention. Part one of this two-part webinar series will describe the importance of policy change for advancing substance use prevention outcomes. While part two of the series will review the steps prevention professionals can take to support and improve policy change.   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will summarize the importance of policy change as a strategy for prevention professionals. It will discuss why and how policy changes can have significant impacts on substance use prevention goals, including addressing inequities, and reducing health disparities. The webinar will describe the different types of policy options that exist and how they align with substance use risk and protective factors, including the social determinants of health. It will also discuss the strengths and challenges that policy change efforts can have compared to other prevention interventions and why they should be part of a comprehensive approach to prevention. As part of this discussion, the webinar will also provide an example of such an approach.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Recognize why policy change can be an important goal in prevention. Describe the types and objectives of substance use prevention policies. Identify the strengths and drawbacks of using policies as a type of prevention intervention. Explain how policy change can be part of a comprehensive approach to prevention.   PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to T/TA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.     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 the contact hours/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.   ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected]

The Indigenous Behavioral Health Series The series is designed for providers of substance use treatment and prevention services, peer support specialists, and those working in primary care settings, social services, schools, and mental health settings.     Crisis Intervention This series will provide a review of common crisis situations, an overview of crisis intervention guidelines and strategies, and describe clinical responses to common behavioral health emergencies and crises in clinical practice. Join us to gain skills in handling crisis events.   Topics include:   Tuesday, August 29th: Conceptual Issues of Behavioral Emergencies and Behavioral Crises Tuesday, September 12th: Clinical Response to Trauma Tuesday, September 19th: Case-Illustrations Tuesday, September 26th: Reflections Upon Important Crisis Intervention Topics - Q&A   Our speakers are Dr. Ken Winters, Dr. Jacque Gray, Nelda Huskie, and Dr. Kathy Tomlin. All sessions are Tuesdays from 12-1:30 ET / 11-12:30 CT / 10-11:30 MT / 9-10:30 PT / 8-9:30 AKT.

Considering the Associations Between Substance Use and Suicide     Webinar Description September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For this month's Monthly Media Series webinar, the Pacific Southwest PTTC would like to raise awareness on this preventable issue and highlight the important intersection between substance use and suicide.  In this webinar, we will consider alcohol-related risk factors for suicide, including ways in which alcohol use can impact decision making when a person is experiencing distress. We will also review the recent literature on cannabis, focusing on mental health concerns associated with the use of high-potency cannabis, as well as associations between cannabis use disorder and suicide risk. Implications for prevention, intervention, and public health will be discussed.   Webinar Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Define “alcohol myopia” and how this relates to suicide risk. Identify a screening measure for cannabis use disorder. Describe at least one potential unwanted outcome associated with the use of high-potency cannabis. Discuss at least one implication for prevention, intervention, and public health.   Audience HHS Region 9: 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 Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.    Presenter Dr. Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Psychology at UW. Jason serves as an investigator on several studies evaluating prevention and intervention efforts for alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use by college students. In addition to research and teaching, he has worked extensively with college students and student groups around alcohol and other drug prevention programming and presentations throughout his career (including student athletes, fraternity and sorority members, residence life, and first-year students), both at UW and on over 125 campuses across the nation.    As faculty in the School of Medicine, Jason continues his direct work with students through presentations for intercollegiate athletics and residence life. Jason also serves as the chairperson of Washington state's College Coalition on Substance misuse, Advocacy, and Prevention (CCSAP).       Date & Times States and American Samoa Thursday, September 7, 2023           Time Zone 03:00 p.m. – 04:30 p.m.                    Pacific (including Arizona) 12:00 p.m. – 01:30 p.m.                    Hawaii  11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.                    American Samoa   Pacific Jurisdictions Friday, September 8, 2023               Time Zone 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.                    Republic of the Marshall Islands  09:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.                    Pohnpei and Kosrae 08:00 a.m. – 09:30 a.m.                    Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap 07:00 a.m. – 08:30 a.m.                    Republic of Palau (View in your time zone)   Registration Register for Considering the Associations Between Substance Use and Suicide   Continuing Education Participants will receive a certificate of attendance for 1.5 hours for this live webinar event.   Questions Please contact Karen Totten ([email protected]) for any questions related to registration.  For any other questions, please contact Britany Wiele ([email protected].)

Date: September 7, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM—2:30 PM ET Format: Webinar Cost: FREE Contact Hours: 1.25 (Certificate of Attendance) Target Audience: Prevention Professionals Developed for: SAMHSA Region 3 SERIES DESCRIPTION Substance use prevention is one of many human service fields that seek to improve the overall health and wellbeing of populations and communities. Collectively, these fields are known as public health. There are many areas of overlap across public health fields— from the types of issues that service providers seek to address, to the kinds of interventions they implement, to the community metrics they use to assess success, among others. However, despite these similarities, many public health professionals—including substance use prevention professionals—are unfamiliar with the work other professionals are doing in their communities or the opportunities for collaboration that exist. This two-part webinar series will discuss these topics. Part one of this two-part webinar series will describe what public health is, the importance of it to reducing health disparities, and what can be the role of substance use prevention within it. While part two of the series will discuss how prevention professionals can better implement a public health approach to prevention.   COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will discuss how substance use prevention professionals can build a public health approach to prevention. It will describe how the similarities across public heath fields can lead to specific collaborative opportunities and will identify examples of these opportunities. The webinar will also review the concept of integrating behavioral and physical health care services and how, among other benefits, integration can support the development of a comprehensive public health approach to prevention. Additionally, it will discuss strategies for prevention professionals to further develop this approach and how to reduce health disparities through it. The webinar will also discuss the barriers and challenges prevention professionals may face and the opportunities that may exist to overcome them. Lastly, the webinar will offer a small group peer learning discussion opportunity.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: Identify opportunities for collaboration across public health service fields. Describe behavioral-physical health care integration and how it can support public health. Explain strategies for implementing a public health approach to prevention and reducing disparities. Recognize barriers, challenges, and opportunities to expand a public health approach to prevention.   PRESENTERS   Josh Esrick, MPP is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to T/TA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.   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 contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Zoom platform. 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.   ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected].

*This is a repeat presentation of the 1.5 hour webinar, Facilitation Skills: Tips & Techniques from the Field held on July 25, 2023. This session will cover the same topics with additional time allotted for discussion and application activities in response to participant feedback. Facilitation is an art that can be learned.  As prevention professionals, facilitation in both virtual and face-to-face spaces is an integral part of our work.  The ability to convene partners -- whether in meetings, trainings or events – and lead them through collaborative decision-making and other processes is essential to the success of community-based change efforts. Join the NeC PTTC for this 2 hour interactive webinar to find out more about the art and science of facilitation. Participants will explore what facilitation is, skills needed for successful facilitation and real-world tips and techniques for consensus-building with groups, managing group dynamics and handling challenging situations as a facilitator. As a result of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe basic facilitation skills prevention practitioners need. List techniques for managing group processes and dynamics. Describe strategies for handling challenging situations as a facilitator.   Presenters: Sandra Puerini Del Sesto, M.Ed, ACPS is a consultant and master trainer in behavioral health and strategic planning for states and non-profits. For over thirty-five years, Ms. Del Sesto has provided training throughout the United States in all areas of prevention practice. She is a member of the advisory boards of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), the National Latino PTTC and the New England School of Addiction Studies. Sandra serves as the RI delegate to the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). Jessica Goldberg is a Training and Technical Assistance Specialist with Education Development Center. For over a decade, Jess has specialized in building capacity to improve behavioral health at the national, state, regional and local levels. Her areas of expertise include preventing youth substance use; promoting cross-sector collaborations; addressing health disparities; strategic planning, logic model development, and sustainability planning.  Jess is a Certified Prevention Specialist and holds an MSW and an MPH from Boston University.