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Stories of hope and healing: Virtual native storytelling series (6/6)

Stories of hope and healing: Virtual native storytelling series (6/6)

Please join the Native Center for Behavioral Health for this six-part series featuring multiple indigenous storytellers sharing teachings, lessons, and oral knowledge passed down for thousands of years. The focus of this series is how native cultural storytelling supports children and adolescents' healing and resilience in times of grief, loss, and trauma. 

Note: This event will not be recorded to honor the culturally sensitive nature of these traditional stories and lessons.

Date and Time: 
March 4, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
3 part webinar series: Part 3: Vaping prevention and interventions in schools

3 part webinar series: Part 3: Vaping prevention and interventions in schools

Presented by: Aaron Fischer, Ph.D., Professor, Region 8 PTTC Evaluator, University of Utah

The presenter will review challenges facing schools as well as provide an overview of existing interventions for schools. The presenter will also provide an overview of current research regarding vaping interventions in school settings.

Date and Time: 
March 5, 2024 - 9:30am to 10:45am
Location: 
Webinar
9:30am to 10:45am
 
Delivering evidence-based and culturally-competent firearm suicide prevention interventions in clinical settings

Delivering evidence-based and culturally-competent firearm suicide prevention interventions in clinical settings

This didactic lecture will review the conceptual basis and empiric evidence linking firearm access to suicide risk and provide clinicians with basic knowledge, language, and strategies to facilitate secure firearm storage solutions among patients identified as having elevated suicide risk.  

Date and Time: 
March 5, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Webinar
10:00am to 11:00am
 
Youth gaming and gambling, is it a problem?

Youth gaming and gambling, is it a problem?

With the expansion of gaming and gambling activities in communities and on-line, how will it impact youth and young adults? This population is affected by gaming, gambling, and activities that include a mix of both in their daily lives. Discuss youth gaming, gambling, and the warning signs of problems with these activities. An overview of strategies to prevent youth problem gaming and gambling behaviors that have been adapted from alcohol and substance misuse prevention will be presented.  Hear a story of recovery and learn of resources for help.

Date and Time: 
March 5, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Webinar
10:00am to 11:30am
 
SAMHSA Tribal listening session reducing burden when measuring performance of SAMHSA client-level grants

SAMHSA Tribal listening session reducing burden when measuring performance of SAMHSA client-level grants

SAMHSA is committed to reducing burden related to grant performance data collection and reporting. To achieve this goal, SAMHSA is working to significantly redesign client-level performance management tools currently in use. SAMHSA specifically plans to develop a single, brief, client-level tool for use in all client-level grant programs. SAMHSA is also committed to incorporating partner input as much as possible and recognizes that some changes might take longer to implement.

SAMHSA therefore seeks to hear from Tribes, Tribal organizations, and evaluators to better understand areas for burden reduction while ensuring equity and accuracy in the final tool.

Respondents may also submit written comments or questions to the SAMHSA Office of Tribal Affairs and Policy (OTAP) email mailbox through March 15, 2024 at otap@samhsa.hhs.gov.

Date and Time: 
March 5, 2024 - 12:30pm
Location: 
Webinar
12:30pm
 
Cannabis health effects - The latest updates

Cannabis health effects - The latest updates

Catherine Antley, M.D. is Member of the Board of Directors of IASIC, the International Academy on the Science and Impact of Cannabis (https://iasic1.org/). Dr. Antley is board certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and in Dermatopathology and was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Dermatopathology in December 2001. She has a strong interest in public health and effective prevention as well as exploring the impact of policy on the prevention of use disorder and adverse health outcomes. Dr. Antley has co-authored a number of Vermont Medical Society resolutions on cannabis, addressing physician recommended warning labels, THC concentration guidelines and proven prevention models. She authored the chapter “Cannabis in Dermatology” of the textbook “Cannabis in Medicine, an Evidence Based Approach.

Date and Time: 
March 6, 2024 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: 
Webinar
10:30am to 11:30am
 
Writing to heal (Wednesday series, 2/5)

Writing to heal (Wednesday series, 2/5)

Join the National American Indian and Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA Center in learning from native author, artist, and speaker Tanaya Winder!

Indigenous people have undergone much historical, ancestral, and personal trauma. At times it can be difficult to process these traumas or soul wounds, but one way to cope and help make sense of these events is through presence and mindfulness. A grounded mindset can be accessed through asking powerful questions and exploring new perspectives through reflective and expressive writing. Learning how to render your emotions on the page is a form of “heartspeak.” Heartspeak can be one of the most helpful skills because it is a means of processing joys, hurts, and everything in between.

This workshop offers writing prompts to help you tap into parts of your journey that you want to reexamine with compassion and kindness. You will also learn writing prompts and techniques that you can implement in your own talking/healing circles, workshops, or client sessions. Facilitation techniques and what it means for you to create and maintain space to find light and a sense of belonging and acceptance in yourself and your communities will also be covered. The goal is to help you discover how writing can be used as a healing tool to develop a better understanding of the human condition regarding loving others and yourself.

Note: Writing to heal sessions are being offered every other week on Wednesdays and Fridays. The same material will be covered in both sessions each week. 

Wednesday sessions: 

  • 2/21, 2-3 p.m.
  • 3/6, 2-3 p.m.
  • 3/20, 2-3 p.m.
  • 4/3, 2-3 p.m.
  • 4/17, 2-3 p.m.
Date and Time: 
March 6, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
2:00pm to 3:00pm
 
Deep dive into prevention ethics: Integrity and the SPF

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Integrity and the SPF

This series will address the need for ongoing prevention ethics training. In six interactive virtual sessions, participants will focus on taking a deep dive into the principles of the Code of Ethics for Prevention Specialists with special focus on how these principles apply when implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). Each session will focus on a different principle. After a short presentation, participants will work together in small groups to look at how that principle can be applied by our prevention workforce while implementing the SPF.

This prevention ethics series is for substance misuse prevention practitioners that have already completed a Foundations in Prevention Ethics training. If you would like to attend this series but have not yet completed the prevention ethics foundation course, complete the free, self-paced, online prevention ethics course on HealtheKnowledge before attending this ethics series.

In order to receive a certificate of attendance for this training, participants are required to actively participate and be on camera. Participants will be allowed into trainings up to 10 minutes after the start of the session. After that time, no new attendees will be accepted into the session because the group will have moved into breakout rooms.

Schedule:

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Non-discrimination and the SPF
Thursday, January 4, 2024, 7:30-9 a.m. 

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Competency and the SPF
Thursday, February 1, 2024, 7:30-9 a.m.

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Integrity and the SPF
Thursday, March 7, 2024, 7:30-9 a.m.

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Nature of services and the SPF
Thursday, April 4, 2024, 7:30-9 a.m. 

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Confidentiality and the SPF
Thursday, May 2, 7:30-9 a.m.

Deep dive into prevention ethics: Ethical obligations and the SPF
Thursday, June 6, 7:30-9 a.m. 

Date and Time: 
March 7, 2024 - 7:30am to 9:00am
Location: 
Virtual
7:30am to 9:00am
 
Reducing stigma toward the transgender community

Reducing stigma toward the transgender community

Transgender people face significant stigma, resulting in mental health disparities. The goal of this webinar is to help mental health providers/trainees better understand stigma toward the transgender community and how it impacts mental health. There will be a special focus on intersectional transgender stigma and evidence-based practices to reduce such stigma (among the general public and in clinical settings). Direct instruction and videos will be used to support this webinar, and tools and resources will be shared with participants during the event.

Date and Time: 
March 7, 2024 - 9:00am
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am
 
Writing to heal (Friday series, 2/5)

Writing to heal (Friday series, 2/5)

Join the National American Indian and Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA Center in learning from native author, artist, and speaker Tanaya Winder!

Indigenous people have undergone much historical, ancestral, and personal trauma. At times it can be difficult to process these traumas or soul wounds, but one way to cope and help make sense of these events is through presence and mindfulness. A grounded mindset can be accessed through asking powerful questions and exploring new perspectives through reflective and expressive writing. Learning how to render your emotions on the page is a form of “heartspeak.” Heartspeak can be one of the most helpful skills because it is a means of processing joys, hurts, and everything in between.

This workshop offers writing prompts to help you tap into parts of your journey that you want to reexamine with compassion and kindness. You will also learn writing prompts and techniques that you can implement in your own talking/healing circles, workshops, or client sessions. Facilitation techniques and what it means for you to create and maintain space to find light and a sense of belonging and acceptance in yourself and your communities will also be covered. The goal is to help you discover how writing can be used as a healing tool to develop a better understanding of the human condition regarding loving others and yourself.

Note: Writing to heal sessions are being offered every other week on Wednesdays and Fridays. The same material will be covered in both sessions each week. 

Friday sessions: 

  • 2/23, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 3/8, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 3/22, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 4/5, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 4/19, 10-11 a.m. 
Date and Time: 
March 8, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
 
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Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 1: Facilitating focus groups

Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 1: Facilitating focus groups

Overall Series Description:

Embark on a transformative journey to master the art of qualitative research in our Lunch and Learn Series. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your research journey, these five one-hour sessions are designed to enhance your skills in facilitating focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, formulating insightful questions, navigating environmental scans and asset mapping, and finally, mastering the art of data storytelling. Join the Southeast PTTC as we explore the depths of qualitative research, equipping you with the tools and techniques to unlock valuable insights and tell compelling stories with your data. Session Description: Uncover the secrets of successful focus group facilitation in this session. From creating a welcoming atmosphere to managing group dynamics, learn the essentials of guiding discussions that yield valuable qualitative data.

 

Series Learning Objectives:

  • Develop proficiency in facilitating focus groups and creating an inclusive environment for diverse perspectives.
  • Hone the art of conducting meaningful one-on-one interviews to elicit rich, detailed insights from participants.
  • Acquire the skills to formulate thought-provoking questions that unveil deeper layers of understanding.
  • Explore the methods of environmental scans and asset mapping to identify key factors influencing your research landscape.
  • Master the craft of data storytelling, transforming raw data into compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

 

Session 1 Description:

Uncover the secrets of successful focus group facilitation in this session. From creating a welcoming atmosphere to managing group dynamics, learn the essentials of guiding discussions that yield valuable qualitative data.

Date and Time: 
March 11, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am to 10:00am
 
Guiding Good Choices Facilitator Training - Olympia

Guiding Good Choices Facilitator Training - Olympia

WSU Extension is offering a Facilitator Training for Guiding Good Choices (GGC). The training is three days and attendees MUST be able to attend all days of training. Training will introduce participants to GGC and provide professional development for how to facilitate GGC. The training will also teach about the development and benefits of the Social Development Strategy, which is the basis of this evidence-based prevention program for parents of youth in middle childhood.

Registration is required. Please review the training dates and times listed below for this training. All dates and times are required for complete certification. 

URGENT NOTE: Attendees are responsible for purchasing material prior to the training. To make purchases, visit the University of Washington's GGC CoMotion Website: https://els2.comotion.uw.edu/product/guiding-good-choices-ggc. You will need to make 2 purchases, including a Membership Subscription (either 1 year or 3 years) AND the GGC Workshop Leader Guide. If you are not able to purchase the material, please let us know prior to the training as you will need to register for a later training if your materials do not arrive by training day.

Training Dates and Times: March 12-14, 2024 from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Location: WSU Energy Program, 905 Plum St. S.E., Olympia, WA 98501

Trainers: Kayla Wells-Yoakum (kayla.wells@wsu.edu) and AnaMaria Diaz Martinez (a.martinez@wsu.edu)

Training Cost: $0.0 (Sponsored by Washington State Health Care Authority and Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery, and Washington State University)

NOTE: Registration closes Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

NOTE: If training has fewer than 6 people registered by the registration closing date, training will be re-scheduled and participants will be contacted.

Date and Time: 
March 12, 2024 - 8:00am to March 14, 2024 - 5:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
WSU Energy Program, 905 Plum St. S.E., Olympia, WA 98501
8:00am to 5:00pm
 
Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 5: Data storytelling

Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 5: Data storytelling

Overall Series Description:

Embark on a transformative journey to master the art of qualitative research in our Lunch and Learn Series. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your research journey, these five one-hour sessions are designed to enhance your skills in facilitating focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, formulating insightful questions, navigating environmental scans and asset mapping, and finally, mastering the art of data storytelling. Join the Southeast PTTC as we explore the depths of qualitative research, equipping you with the tools and techniques to unlock valuable insights and tell compelling stories with your data. Session Description: Uncover the secrets of successful focus group facilitation in this session. From creating a welcoming atmosphere to managing group dynamics, learn the essentials of guiding discussions that yield valuable qualitative data.

 

Series Learning Objectives:

  • Develop proficiency in facilitating focus groups and creating an inclusive environment for diverse perspectives.
  • Hone the art of conducting meaningful one-on-one interviews to elicit rich, detailed insights from participants.
  • Acquire the skills to formulate thought-provoking questions that unveil deeper layers of understanding.
  • Explore the methods of environmental scans and asset mapping to identify key factors influencing your research landscape.
  • Master the craft of data storytelling, transforming raw data into compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

 

Session 5 Description:

Learn the crucial skill of turning raw data into compelling narratives. From structuring your story to visualizing data, this session will empower you to communicate your research findings in a way that captivates and resonates with your audience.

Date and Time: 
March 15, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am to 10:00am
 
 
Lunch and learn series: mastering qualitative research skills-session 2: Facilitating one-on-one interviews

Lunch and learn series: mastering qualitative research skills-session 2: Facilitating one-on-one interviews

Overall Series Description:

Embark on a transformative journey to master the art of qualitative research in our Lunch and Learn Series. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your research journey, these five one-hour sessions are designed to enhance your skills in facilitating focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, formulating insightful questions, navigating environmental scans and asset mapping, and finally, mastering the art of data storytelling. Join the Southeast PTTC as we explore the depths of qualitative research, equipping you with the tools and techniques to unlock valuable insights and tell compelling stories with your data. Session Description: Uncover the secrets of successful focus group facilitation in this session. From creating a welcoming atmosphere to managing group dynamics, learn the essentials of guiding discussions that yield valuable qualitative data.

 

Series Learning Objectives:

  • Develop proficiency in facilitating focus groups and creating an inclusive environment for diverse perspectives.
  • Hone the art of conducting meaningful one-on-one interviews to elicit rich, detailed insights from participants.
  • Acquire the skills to formulate thought-provoking questions that unveil deeper layers of understanding.
  • Explore the methods of environmental scans and asset mapping to identify key factors influencing your research landscape.
  • Master the craft of data storytelling, transforming raw data into compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

 

Session 2 Description:

Dive into the art of conducting one-on-one interviews. Discover techniques for building rapport, active listening, and probing for deeper insights. This session will equip you with the skills to conduct impactful individual interviews.

 

Date and Time: 
March 12, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am to 10:00am
 
Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 3: Formulating questions

Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 3: Formulating questions

Overall Series Description:

Embark on a transformative journey to master the art of qualitative research in our Lunch and Learn Series. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your research journey, these five one-hour sessions are designed to enhance your skills in facilitating focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, formulating insightful questions, navigating environmental scans and asset mapping, and finally, mastering the art of data storytelling. Join the Southeast PTTC as we explore the depths of qualitative research, equipping you with the tools and techniques to unlock valuable insights and tell compelling stories with your data. Session Description: Uncover the secrets of successful focus group facilitation in this session. From creating a welcoming atmosphere to managing group dynamics, learn the essentials of guiding discussions that yield valuable qualitative data.

 

Series Learning Objectives:

  • Develop proficiency in facilitating focus groups and creating an inclusive environment for diverse perspectives.
  • Hone the art of conducting meaningful one-on-one interviews to elicit rich, detailed insights from participants.
  • Acquire the skills to formulate thought-provoking questions that unveil deeper layers of understanding.
  • Explore the methods of environmental scans and asset mapping to identify key factors influencing your research landscape.
  • Master the craft of data storytelling, transforming raw data into compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

 

Session 3 Description:

Craft questions that go beyond the surface and extract meaningful information. Explore the art and science of question formulation, ensuring your queries lead to insightful responses. Community change and impact starts with being able to understand the root problem, so that we can work alongside communities to create solutions.

Date and Time: 
March 13, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am to 10:00am
 
Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Join us for a Minerva 2.0 technical assistance/support call for Minerva 2.0 users (CPWI, CBO and project providers, and tribe and urban Indian organization partners).

Whether you have just started using the system, or are a seasoned user, this call is designed to support users through Minerva 2.0 functions, features, and answer any data entry-related questions. There is no registration, please join using the Microsoft Teams link below.

Questions will be answered in the order shared. If there are questions or topics you wish to have addressed during the call, consider sending you question(s) in advance to PrevMIS@hca.wa.gov, and include your prevention manager. Don't have a specific question? Feel free to join and listen.

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Date and Time: 
March 13, 2024 - 9:05am to 10:00am
Location: 
Virtual
9:05am to 10:00am
 
Communicating evaluation results 101

Communicating evaluation results 101

Evaluation doesn’t end with just collecting and analyzing the data. It is important to frame it in a way that tells a coalition’s story and community impact. This session, hosted by CADCA, will help participants improve their ability to design data communication products that catch and keep their audience’s attention. Participants will learn how to select data based on audience, medium, and call to action, how to use design principles in displaying data, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of their data communications.

Date and Time: 
March 13, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
Cultivating Empathy: Countering Workplace Bullying and Mobbing

Cultivating Empathy: Countering Workplace Bullying and Mobbing

This webinar is free and open to the public.

According to the Workplace Bullying Institute (2021), approximately 79.3 million workers have either been directly bullied or have witnessed bullying.

The U.S Surgeon General (2022) stated that toxic workplaces that are disrespectful, non-inclusive, unethical, cutthroat, and abusive can damage the well-being of workers and the organization.* In this webinar, participants will learn how to identify bullying and mobbing. Not only are these behaviors mentally harmful to the individuals, but they also result in costs to organizations, including turnover, absenteeism, presenteeism or quiet quitting. Learn how caring leadership can prevent bullying and build an organization that supports employees.

Date and Time: 
March 13, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Webinar
11:00am to 12:00pm
 
Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 4: Environmental scans and asset mapping

Lunch and learn series: Mastering qualitative research skills-session 4: Environmental scans and asset mapping

Overall Series Description:

Embark on a transformative journey to master the art of qualitative research in our Lunch and Learn Series. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your research journey, these five one-hour sessions are designed to enhance your skills in facilitating focus groups, conducting one-on-one interviews, formulating insightful questions, navigating environmental scans and asset mapping, and finally, mastering the art of data storytelling. Join the Southeast PTTC as we explore the depths of qualitative research, equipping you with the tools and techniques to unlock valuable insights and tell compelling stories with your data. Session Description: Uncover the secrets of successful focus group facilitation in this session. From creating a welcoming atmosphere to managing group dynamics, learn the essentials of guiding discussions that yield valuable qualitative data.

 

Series Learning Objectives:

  • Develop proficiency in facilitating focus groups and creating an inclusive environment for diverse perspectives.
  • Hone the art of conducting meaningful one-on-one interviews to elicit rich, detailed insights from participants.
  • Acquire the skills to formulate thought-provoking questions that unveil deeper layers of understanding.
  • Explore the methods of environmental scans and asset mapping to identify key factors influencing your research landscape.
  • Master the craft of data storytelling, transforming raw data into compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

 

Session 4 Description:

Navigate the landscape of environmental scans and asset mapping as a tool for getting to know your community, while also discovering assets that can be leveraged during the implementation and sustainability phases of your prevention efforts.

Date and Time: 
March 14, 2024 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am to 10:00am
 
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Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Reovery Held in Conjunction with the Pathways to Wellness Forum

Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Reovery Held in Conjunction with the Pathways to Wellness Forum

The Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery will bring together all relevant stakeholders, constituencies, and interested parties from around the country to address the number one public health issue facing young people today: alcohol and other drugs. This will be the first joint national meeting in over a decade convened to address this public health imperative.

Date and Time: 
March 18, 2024 (All day) to March 21, 2024 (All day)
Location: 
Address
(All day)
 
 
 
Coalition Launch Trainings

Coalition Launch Trainings

This training is meant as a prep for the National Coalition Institute (NCI) Bootcamp and supports those who need essential training on how to form and launch a coalition. This monthly outreach engagement training does the following:

  • Supports emerging community groups/coalition personnel and grassroot leaders
  • Offers customized discussions for States and communities
  • Gives essential training on:
    • Organization structure
    • Board/community stakeholder recruitment and development
    • Workforce needs
    • Sustainability planning
    • And other foundational requirements needed to meet pre-DFC grant guidelines
Date and Time: 
March 18, 2024 - 6:30am to March 19, 2024 - 1:30pm
Location: 
Webinar
6:30am to 1:30pm
 
 
 
 
SUD family navigator training, part 1/4

SUD family navigator training, part 1/4

Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) and partners have developed training to educate families about substance use disorder (SUD) and related treatment options across the state. This training is for parents, family members, and caregivers who are interested in learning how to support their loved ones with SUD. Participants will learn about up-to-date information around SUD, addiction and its effects on the adolescent brain, skills for families navigating their relationship with someone with SUD, and systems navigation.

This training is grounded in research and information supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), including their training and technical assistance partners. A toolkit, including information and resources regarding SUD support and services specific to Washington State, will be provided as a reference guide for participants.

The training is a 16-hour course split into 4 days. Attendance is required for all 4 days. 

Please visit WSCC's website for more information. 

Date and Time: 
March 18, 2024 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 1:00pm
 
Strengthening Families Program 10-14 New Facilitator Training & Certification

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 New Facilitator Training & Certification

This training will be in-person and is for SFP 10-14 new facilitators who will be working in a team of three to deliver the evidence-based prevention program to families in their local communities.

The training will include:

  • an introduction to SFP 10-14,
  • review and practice of the 7-week program in a team setting,
  • review of the research and current updates,
  • discussion- and experiential-based engagement with the curriculum and participants,
  • readiness-primer to discuss implementation, logistics, technology, recruitment and retention, and
  • technical support for next steps.

Training Dates: March 19-21, 2024 (all three days required for full certification)

Time: 8:30 am - 5 pm 

Location: Skagit Valley College - San Juan Center | 221 Weber Way | Friday Harbor, WA 98250 | Google Map 

Trainer: AnaMaria Diaz Martinez (National Trainer) a.martinez@wsu.edu

Training Cost: $0.0

Meals: TBA

Registration Closes: March 11, 2024 

Registration: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JEI2U0nPdBD1Yi

For training or registration information or questions: sfp.1014@wsu.edu or a.martinez@wsu.edu. For ADA accommodations or site/location questions contact Wendy Waxman Kern wendywk@jlsfrc.org.

 

 

 

 

 

Date and Time: 
March 19, 2024 - 8:30am to March 21, 2024 - 5:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Skagit Valley College - San Juan Center | 221 Weber Way | Friday Harbor, WA 98250
8:30am to 5:00pm
 
 
IN PERSON SAPST: SPF Application for Prevention Success Training

IN PERSON SAPST: SPF Application for Prevention Success Training

IN PERSON SAPST: SPF Application for Prevention Success Training: Grounded in current research and SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), this training will provide foundational knowledge and skills necessary to understand and implement effective, data-driven prevention interventions that improve outcomes.  This training is foundational to all substance use prevention work in WA State and around the Nation. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: If you are applying for your CPP ever, this training is for you!  If you are leadership from a coalition or need more base knowledge to be more effective in your coalition, this training is for you!  If you are a coordinator or SAP for CPWI, DFC, or YCCTPP, need to work on or understand your strategic plan fully, this training sets you up for success!!  This training is not just for those who work in substance use prevention, this training can be applied to a wide variety of prevention topics, including but not limited to traffic safety, domestic or sexual abuse and public health.

COST: $650 per participant

DATES: March 19-22, 2024

TIME: 830am-5pm March 19-21, 2024 and 830am-1230pm on March 22, 2024

LOCATION: Pasco Police Department, 215 W. Sylvester Street, Pasco WA 99301 (Community Training Room)

Pasco is located near a major airport and several hotels can also be recommended.

TRAINERS: Jennifer Dorsett, CPP, SUDP;  Scott Waller, CPP; Kristi Sharpe, CPP

Please email Jennifer Dorsett to get more information or to register at jennifer.dorsett.sac@gmail.com or call 509-851-1348.

 

Date and Time: 
March 19, 2024 - 8:30am to March 22, 2024 - 12:30pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Pasco, WA
8:30am to 12:30pm
 
SUD family navigator training, part 2/4

SUD family navigator training, part 2/4

Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) and partners have developed training to educate families about substance use disorder (SUD) and related treatment options across the state. This training is for parents, family members, and caregivers who are interested in learning how to support their loved ones with SUD. Participants will learn about up-to-date information around SUD, addiction and its effects on the adolescent brain, skills for families navigating their relationship with someone with SUD, and systems navigation.

This training is grounded in research and information supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), including their training and technical assistance partners. A toolkit, including information and resources regarding SUD support and services specific to Washington State, will be provided as a reference guide for participants.

The training is a 16-hour course split into 4 days. Attendance is required for all 4 days. 

Please visit WSCC's website for more information. 

Date and Time: 
March 19, 2024 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 1:00pm
 
A Prevention practitioner's guide to risk and protective factors: Risk and protective factors 101 - Session 1

A Prevention practitioner's guide to risk and protective factors: Risk and protective factors 101 - Session 1

Substance misuse prevention problems are adaptive challenges – that is, complex and evolving problems that require multifaceted and dynamic solutions. While the focus addressing substance misuse prevention problems is essential, it is by identifying and working through the risk and protective factors that influence those problems that prevention practitioners can most effectively bring about positive change. But, what are these factors and how do we leverage them to strengthen our prevention efforts? Join us for this interactive, three-part webinar series to explore everything you ever needed to know about risk and protective factors.

Session one, Risk and Protective Factors 101, will introduce risk and protective factor theory, including definitions and key characteristics, and will present a process for identifying the factors that are most relevant to your community’s priority problems.

Date and Time: 
March 19, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Webinar
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Prevention spotlight: Help enrich african american lives coalition (HEAAL) & youth taking charge (YTC) webinar

Prevention spotlight: Help enrich african american lives coalition (HEAAL) & youth taking charge (YTC) webinar

Join the Northwest & Pacific Southwest PTTC for a virtual webinar highlighting the incredible work of the Help Enrich African American Lives Coalition (HEAAL) and Youth Taking Charge (YTC) in enriching the quality of African American lives through community engagement and collaboration. The Northwest & Pacific Southwest PTTC presentation will focus on data-driven prevention strategies that have been successfully implemented to address and decrease youth substance use in urban and inner-city environments. Through the collaborative efforts of HEAAL and YTC, they aim to identify needs and develop prevention strategies that support healthy decision-making for better lifestyle outcomes. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about effective approaches to youth substance use prevention in our communities. This webinar is jointly brought to you by the Pacific Southwest PTTC and the Northwest PTTC.

Date and Time: 
March 19, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Webinar
1:00pm to 2:00pm
 
SUD family navigator training, part 3/4

SUD family navigator training, part 3/4

Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) and partners have developed training to educate families about substance use disorder (SUD) and related treatment options across the state. This training is for parents, family members, and caregivers who are interested in learning how to support their loved ones with SUD. Participants will learn about up-to-date information around SUD, addiction and its effects on the adolescent brain, skills for families navigating their relationship with someone with SUD, and systems navigation.

This training is grounded in research and information supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), including their training and technical assistance partners. A toolkit, including information and resources regarding SUD support and services specific to Washington State, will be provided as a reference guide for participants.

The training is a 16-hour course split into 4 days. Attendance is required for all 4 days. 

Please visit WSCC's website for more information. 

Date and Time: 
March 20, 2024 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 1:00pm
 
Suicide prevention for youth and teens

Suicide prevention for youth and teens

This webinar will provide current information on research and trends related to suicide among youth and teenagers in the United States. It will help adults working with youth identify signs of suicidal ideation, discuss how to provide effective mental health care to at-risk youth, and provide strategies for suicide prevention and intervention.

Date and Time: 
March 20, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Writing to heal (Wednesday series, 3/5)

Writing to heal (Wednesday series, 3/5)

Join the National American Indian and Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA Center in learning from native author, artist, and speaker Tanaya Winder!

Indigenous people have undergone much historical, ancestral, and personal trauma. At times it can be difficult to process these traumas or soul wounds, but one way to cope and help make sense of these events is through presence and mindfulness. A grounded mindset can be accessed through asking powerful questions and exploring new perspectives through reflective and expressive writing. Learning how to render your emotions on the page is a form of “heartspeak.” Heartspeak can be one of the most helpful skills because it is a means of processing joys, hurts, and everything in between.

This workshop offers writing prompts to help you tap into parts of your journey that you want to reexamine with compassion and kindness. You will also learn writing prompts and techniques that you can implement in your own talking/healing circles, workshops, or client sessions. Facilitation techniques and what it means for you to create and maintain space to find light and a sense of belonging and acceptance in yourself and your communities will also be covered. The goal is to help you discover how writing can be used as a healing tool to develop a better understanding of the human condition regarding loving others and yourself.

Note: Writing to heal sessions are being offered every other week on Wednesdays and Fridays. The same material will be covered in both sessions each week. 

Wednesday sessions: 

  • 2/21, 2-3 p.m.
  • 3/6, 2-3 p.m.
  • 3/20, 2-3 p.m.
  • 4/3, 2-3 p.m.
  • 4/17, 2-3 p.m.
Date and Time: 
March 20, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
2:00pm to 3:00pm
 
A practical guide for implementing a trauma-informed approach

A practical guide for implementing a trauma-informed approach

Workshop 1 of 6 in the "Trauma-informed, in school sessions" workshop series. View the series page for full details.

In June 2023, SAMHSA released the updated and expanded practical guide from the 2014 Concept of Trauma and Guidance for a Trauma-Informed Approach Resource. Drawing on the domains of trauma-informed work, the new guide offers implementation strategies.

Join Pacific Southwest MHTTC for an interactive study session where attendees will familiarize themselves with the guide by 1) defining trauma, trauma-informed care, and connected terminology; 2) identifying resources to support our work; and 3) exploring the guide’s case studies. Walk away with deeper fluency in trauma-informed language, ideas for moving the work forward in your environment, and connections to other trauma-informed practitioners

Date and Time: 
March 20, 2024 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
2:30pm to 4:00pm
 
SUD family navigator training, part 4/4

SUD family navigator training, part 4/4

Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) and partners have developed training to educate families about substance use disorder (SUD) and related treatment options across the state. This training is for parents, family members, and caregivers who are interested in learning how to support their loved ones with SUD. Participants will learn about up-to-date information around SUD, addiction and its effects on the adolescent brain, skills for families navigating their relationship with someone with SUD, and systems navigation.

This training is grounded in research and information supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), including their training and technical assistance partners. A toolkit, including information and resources regarding SUD support and services specific to Washington State, will be provided as a reference guide for participants.

The training is a 16-hour course split into 4 days. Attendance is required for all 4 days. 

Please visit WSCC's website for more information. 

Date and Time: 
March 21, 2024 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 1:00pm
 
Writing to heal (Friday series, 3/5)

Writing to heal (Friday series, 3/5)

Join the National American Indian and Alaska Native Childhood Trauma TSA Center in learning from native author, artist, and speaker Tanaya Winder!

Indigenous people have undergone much historical, ancestral, and personal trauma. At times it can be difficult to process these traumas or soul wounds, but one way to cope and help make sense of these events is through presence and mindfulness. A grounded mindset can be accessed through asking powerful questions and exploring new perspectives through reflective and expressive writing. Learning how to render your emotions on the page is a form of “heartspeak.” Heartspeak can be one of the most helpful skills because it is a means of processing joys, hurts, and everything in between.

This workshop offers writing prompts to help you tap into parts of your journey that you want to reexamine with compassion and kindness. You will also learn writing prompts and techniques that you can implement in your own talking/healing circles, workshops, or client sessions. Facilitation techniques and what it means for you to create and maintain space to find light and a sense of belonging and acceptance in yourself and your communities will also be covered. The goal is to help you discover how writing can be used as a healing tool to develop a better understanding of the human condition regarding loving others and yourself.

Note: Writing to heal sessions are being offered every other week on Wednesdays and Fridays. The same material will be covered in both sessions each week. 

Friday sessions: 

  • 2/23, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 3/8, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 3/22, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 4/5, 10-11 a.m. 
  • 4/19, 10-11 a.m. 
Date and Time: 
March 22, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
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Strengthening Families Program 10-14 New Facilitator Training and Certification (In-Person)

Strengthening Families Program 10-14 New Facilitator Training and Certification (In-Person)

This training will be in-person and is for SFP 10-14 new facilitators who will be working in a team of three to deliver the evidence-based prevention program to families in their local communities.

The training will include:

  • an introduction to SFP 10-14,
  • review and practice of the 7-week program in a team setting,
  • review of the research and current updates,
  • discussion- and experiential-based engagement with the curriculum and participants,
  • readiness-primer to discuss implementation, logistics, technology, recruitment and retention, and
  • technical support for next steps.

Training Dates: March 25-27, 2024. All three days are required for full certification.

Time: 8:30 am - 5 pm 

Location: WSU Extension Franklin County | 404 W Clark St. | Pasco, WA 99301 

Trainer: AnaMaria Diaz Martinez (National Trainer) a.martinez@wsu.edu

Training Cost: $0.0

Meals: Lunch will be on your own. Coffee, tea, and water will be provided along with light refreshments.

Registration Closes: March 20, 2024 by 5 pm

Registration: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OwWulwl3S4zLRs

Contact: For training, registration information, or site/location questions: sfp.1014@wsu.edu or a.martinez@wsu.edu. For ADA accommodations contact a.martinez@wsu.edu no later than 2 weeks prior to the training event. 

Date and Time: 
March 25, 2024 - 8:30am to March 27, 2024 - 5:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
WSU Extension Franklin County | 404 W Clark St. | Pasco, WA 99301
8:30am to 5:00pm
 
Drug Take Back Day and fentanyl education resources webinar

Drug Take Back Day and fentanyl education resources webinar

Prevention providers are invited to a webinar on Thursday, March 28, or Monday, April 1, to learn about Take Back Day medication disposal efforts and new fentanyl education resources.

Attend for information about: 

  • The safe disposal toolkit and how to share the materials in your community to promote National Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27. These resources are part of Health Care Authority's (HCA) Starts with One prescription opioid misuse prevention campaign. 
  • HCA’s Friends for Life illicit fentanyl education campaign and resources to raise awareness about and prevent opioid overdose deaths. 

Mark your calendar to attend the webinar during one of the following times: 

  • Thursday, March 28, 2 to 3 p.m. Access the meeting via Zoom
  • Monday, April 1, 11 a.m. to noon. Access the meeting via Zoom

For more information, email Esther Brown.

Date and Time: 
March 28, 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
2:00pm to 3:00pm
 
 
 
Opioids, fentanyl, and xylazine: What are they and what do prevention professionals need to know and do to prevent overdose?

Opioids, fentanyl, and xylazine: What are they and what do prevention professionals need to know and do to prevent overdose?

The opioid misuse epidemic continues to affect youth and families throughout the Pacific Northwest region. As prevention practitioners, it is important to stay up to date on the latest research-based information related to this critical public health problem. The goal of this session is to provide prevention professionals with knowledge about opioids, fentanyl, and xylazine, including what are they and how they are similar and different. We will also focus on debunking common myths about occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, the use of medications for opioid use disorder in adolescents, and discuss the role prevention professionals can and should play in preventing drug overdose.

Date and Time: 
March 25, 2024 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Webinar
12:30pm to 2:00pm
 
Opioids, Fentanyl, and Xylazine: What are they and what do prevention professionals need to know and do to prevent overdose?

Opioids, Fentanyl, and Xylazine: What are they and what do prevention professionals need to know and do to prevent overdose?

The opioid misuse epidemic continues to affect youth and families throughout the Pacific Northwest region. As prevention practitioners, it is important to stay up to date on the latest research-based information related to this critical public health problem. The goal of this session is to provide prevention professionals with knowledge about opioids, fentanyl, and xylazine, including what are they and how they are similar and different. We will also focus on debunking common myths about occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, the use of medications for opioid use disorder in adolescents and discuss the role prevention professionals can and should play in preventing drug overdose.

In this webinar, participants will: 
• Understand what illicitly manufactured fentanyl is and how it compares to other opioids.
• Describe what Xylazine is and how it is used in illicit substances. 
• Recognize current drug use trends in the Northwest region. 
• Debunk common myths around occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, and the use of medications for opioid use disorder in adolescents.
 
Date and Time: 
March 25, 2024 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
12:30pm to 2:00pm
 
ASCOT: Connecting to local and WA state substance use disorder and violence prevention partners and natural allies

ASCOT: Connecting to local and WA state substance use disorder and violence prevention partners and natural allies

These workshops are drawn from the Art & Science of Community Organizing Training (ASCOT) curriculum and are designed for busy community leaders, advocates, allies, organizers, mobilizers, and champions in their work to prevent substance use disorders and local violence, while also promoting equity, inclusion and access. Facilitators are dedicated WA State prevention advocates and advocates with decades of experience. 

$75 per workshop; $200 for the entire series.

*Northwest HIDTA is partnering with WASAVP to offer these workshops at no cost to individuals, organizations and communities. Full workshop cost waivers are available; just ask

Date and Time: 
March 26, 2024 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Webinar
9:00am to 12:00pm
 
A Prevention practitioner's guide to risk and protective factors: Shared risk and protective factors - Session 2

A Prevention practitioner's guide to risk and protective factors: Shared risk and protective factors - Session 2

Substance misuse prevention problems are adaptive challenges – that is, complex and evolving problems that require multifaceted and dynamic solutions. While the focus addressing substance misuse prevention problems is essential, it is by identifying and working through the risk and protective factors that influence those problems that prevention practitioners can most effectively bring about positive change. But, what are these factors and how do we leverage them to strengthen our prevention efforts? Join us for this interactive, three-part webinar series to explore everything you ever needed to know about risk and protective factors.

Session two, Shared Risk and Protective Factors, will make the case for prioritizing shared risk and protective factors, or factors that affect outcomes across multiple issues or behaviors, and will highlight examples of substance misuse-related factors that also influence other behavioral health issue areas across various contexts.

Date and Time: 
March 26, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Webinar
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Evaluations: Are you measuring the right things?

Evaluations: Are you measuring the right things?

 Come learn why it's important to evaluate, how to know if your evaluations are successful and when to pivot your work. You'll be able to explore evaluation examples such as The Science of Hope and Strength of Relationships and walk away with the steps to create a Logic and Theory of change model. 

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Date and Time: 
March 26, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Zoom
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Alcohol and social injustice: The untold story

Alcohol and social injustice: The untold story

This webinar seeks to change the narrative about how we think about alcohol and alcohol policies in our society. We have been systematically lied to about alcohol’s role, both historically and in the present. Alcohol industry marketing creates a “wallpaper” that both covers up the tragedies and obscures the inequities in the consequences of alcohol use in the present day. Beginning with key historical vignettes, the presentation then jumps forward in time to alcohol and the alcohol industry’s impact on health, safety and inequities today, and how we can use evidence-based alcohol policies to address this.

Date and Time: 
March 26, 2024 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Webinar
10:30am to 12:00pm
 
Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Minerva 2.0 technical support call

Join us for a Minerva 2.0 technical assistance/support call for Minerva 2.0 users (CPWI, CBO and project providers, and tribe and urban Indian organization partners).

Whether you have just started using the system, or are a seasoned user, this call is designed to support users through Minerva 2.0 functions, features, and answer any data entry-related questions. There is no registration, please join using the Microsoft Teams link below.

Questions will be answered in the order shared. If there are questions or topics you wish to have addressed during the call, consider sending you question(s) in advance to PrevMIS@hca.wa.gov, and include your prevention manager. Don't have a specific question? Feel free to join and listen.

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Date and Time: 
March 26, 2024 - 1:05pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:05pm to 2:00pm
 
DBHR Learning Community Meeting

DBHR Learning Community Meeting

Pre-registration for this meeting is required. 

The meeting link will be sent with your registration confirmation email.

Date and Time: 
March 27, 2024 - 9:05am to 12:00pm
Category: 
Meeting
Location: 
Virtual
9:05am to 12:00pm
 
How Humor Helps: Using Therapeutic Humor to Support Clients

How Humor Helps: Using Therapeutic Humor to Support Clients

Humor has long been recognized as a powerful tool in therapy, capable of breaking down barriers, fostering rapport, and promoting healing. This interactive session presented by Mallori DeSalle, MA, LMHC, NCC, CMHC, CHP, delves into the art and science of using therapeutic humor to support clients in their therapeutic journey. Participants will explore the multifaceted benefits of humor in therapy, including its ability to reduce stress, enhance resilience, and facilitate emotional processing.

Through case studies, role-playing exercises, and group discussions, attendees will learn practical strategies for incorporating humor into their therapeutic practice in a safe and ethical manner.
Whether you're a seasoned therapist looking to refresh your approach or a new practitioner eager to expand your therapeutic toolkit, this session offers valuable insights and practical techniques for harnessing the power of humor to support your clients on their path to healing and growth. Join us and discover how humor can be a transformative force in the therapeutic process.
Certificate of attendance provided to all attendees of the live event!
Date and Time: 
March 27, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Virtual event
12:00pm to 1:00pm
 
Trauma-informed bullying interventions

Trauma-informed bullying interventions

Workshop 2 of 6 in the "Trauma-informed, in school sessions" workshop series. View the series page for full details.

We all want to intervene in bullying (both of students and staff), but how might we do so in a way that is trauma informed? Join Southwest MHTCC and Valerie White for a session aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to address bullying in a compassionate and trauma-sensitive way. Bullying can have profound and lasting effects, especially when individuals have experienced trauma. This session provides insights into understanding the intersection of bullying and trauma, offering practical strategies for prevention, intervention, and fostering a community of belonging.

Date and Time: 
March 27, 2024 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
2:30pm to 4:00pm
 
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