Presented by Southeast PTTC
January 25, 2023 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EST
Youth Engagement (YE) is an approach to prevention in which prevention organizations effectively engage youth as leaders or partners in planning, tailoring, implementing, or evaluating prevention programming. In this webinar, Dr. Ballard will describe different models of YE for prevention,More
Hosted By: National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC
Registration Deadline: January 24, 2023
Session 1: Overview of Substance use and Substance Use Disorders (1/24)
Session 2: Prevention (2/7)
Session 3: Treating Substance Use Disorders (2/14)
Session 4: Case Illustrations (2/21)
Session 5: Reflections Upon Important Substance Use Topics – Q/A (2/28)
Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network Resource
January 31, 2023
1:00 pm to 2:00 EST
COURSE DESCRIPTION
During safety demonstrations, flight attendants will remind you to put on your safety mask before helping others. The same applies to individuals in the substance use disorder (SUD) field. Working in the addiction field can expose professionals to additional stress andMore
Each May, SAMHSA spronsors National Prevention Week (NPW) to raise awareness about substance use prevention and positive mental health. NPW is the culmination of the work in treatment, prevention, and recovery – that is being done every day to strengthen communities, build resilience, and create hope.
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A registry of evidence-based interventions to prevent or reduce the likelihood of antisocial behavior and promote a healthy course of youth development.
For more than 25 years Blueprints has served as a resource forMore
Please join the PTTC Network and SAMHSA for an upcoming webinar highlighting findings from SAMHSA’s new guide.
Friday, December 16 @ 12-1 MST / 1-2 CST
By engaging community members, prevention systems learn firsthand from individuals and community systems about substance use problems and social determinants that influence behavioral health. Community engagement brings together theMore
Notice of Funding Opportunities
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services via it’s Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Adminstration (SAMHSA) has published a list of Forcasted Grants Opportunities for FY23. What a great resource!
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Youth in foster care face unique risk and protective factors related to substance misuse.
LGTBQ+ youth in foster care need explicit support and acceptance; however, few caseworkers and caregivers receive specialized training.More
Screen4Success, is a NEW screening tool from SAMHSA’s Talk. They Hear You.® prevention campaign and can help parents quickly learn if youth are at elevated risk for potential problems and where they can find support.
How does Screen4Success work?
Parents and caregivers are encouraged to fill out the screener with their kids—this provides opportunities for discussion in the moment—but ifMore
The Guide to the Eight Professional Competencies for Higher Education Substance Misuse Prevention was designed to promote enhanced professional skills and ultimately significantly impact college students’ decisions surrounding drugs and alcohol. This work was developed through the Mid-America PTTC, in partnership with David S. Anderson, PH.D. and a planning body of subject matter experts inMore
