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SAMHSA’s Communities Talk: Town Hall Meetings E-Alert.

December 16, 2020

 The 2021 Communities Talk stipend cycle is now open! This year, the $750 planning stipends will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you didn't receive an invitation to participate in this year's stipend cycle, e-mail info@stopalcoholabuse.net to request your stipend invitation. Be sure to include your organization's name and website to speed up the verification process.

As you begin planning, remember to...

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New Drug-Free Communities grantees announced

December 15, 2020

Congratulations to the five new Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grantees in Washington state:

  • Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives
  • Burlington Healthy Community Coalition
  • Kennewick's KEY Connection Coalition Drug Free Communities
  • Mt. Baker Community Coalition Project for a Drug Free Community
  • Pomeroy DFC Program

To receive funding through this highly competitive Federal program is a testament to...

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Cannabis concentrate research

December 15, 2020

The University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) has published a statement and report on cannabis concentrations and related health risks. More information can be found on the ADAI website. 

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One Session Youth Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Programs: Free Webinar

December 11, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Review substance use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions & their components.
  2. Identify unique characteristics of PPW programs allowing them to broadly prevent substance use while improving the mental and physical health of youth and young adults. 
  3. List new adaptations to PPW programs increasing their flexibility and practicality for use in-person and online.

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Youth Goal Setting for Promoting Health & Preventing Substance Use: Free Webinar

November 24, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Review research examining the efficacy of goal setting for influencing youth health behaviors.
  2. Explore two behavior models for increasing goal commitment and behavior change among youth and young adults.
  3. Examine the role of goal setting with evidence-based substance use and health promotion programs.
  4. Assess health education goal setting standards for youth and two formulas for teaching goal setting. ...
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Latinx Emerging Leaders in Prevention Fellowship

November 20, 2020

The Latino/a Emerging Leaders Fellowship was created in collaboration between CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) and the National Hispanic/Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL-PTTC).

This fellowship will provide leadership development and capacity building training for emerging leaders within the field of substance misuse prevention and community development. 

The Latino/a Emerging...

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Celebrating 20 Years of Free Tobacco Cessation Services for Washingtonians

November 18, 2020

We're celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Washington State Quitline (WAQL)!

On Thursday, November 19, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with Optum and the DOH Commercial Tobacco Prevention Program, is rolling out modernized services that meet ongoing and emergent needs, from helping adults...

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Addressing Wellness in Substance Use Prevention Promotes Youth Mental Health: Free Webinar

November 14, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore associations between youth substance and mental health problems
  2. Assess evidence of the role of physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress reduction on mental health, depression and anxiety of youth
  3. Examine associations between US adolescents’ healthy behaviors and mental health indicators
  4. Review research examining the role of multiple healthy lifestyle behaviors on mental health of youth
    5. ...
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One-Session SPORT & InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness Programs & Training: Free Webinar

November 14, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore the contents in the SPORT and InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program manuals for high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth and young adults.
  2. Compare scripts for providing these PPWs to participants individually and in group settings both in-person as well as online.
  3. Review PowerPoint slides and reproducible materials found in the program digital downloads.
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Healthy Lifestyle Guidelines for Youth Goal Setting: Free Webinar

November 9, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Describe healthy lifestyle guidelines.
  2. List lifestyle guidelines for youth in seven health behavior areas including physical activity, healthy nutrition, sleep, controlling stress, goal setting, mental wellness and alcohol use.
  3. Identify evidence-informed resources to learn more about each of the healthy lifestyle guidelines for youth and young adults.  

Register: ...

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Youth Alcohol, Vaping, Cannabis & Opioid PPW Program Slides: Free Webinar

November 7, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore the newly revised PowerPoint slides used in presenting the single-session SPORT (Alcohol/Drug), Vaping (E-cigarette), Marijuana and Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs.  
  2. Identify how they increase the ease and quality of implementing and evaluating PPW programs online and in-person.  
  3. List the three-step process for providing the evidence-based practices PPW screening and brief...
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Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Program Providers Group

October 30, 2020

This Facebook group was created for substance use prevention and wellness professionals to network and discuss problems, solutions and successes with implementing Prevention Plus Wellness programs to youth and young adults throughout the US and world.

Join today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2680563148861157

Free Prevention Plus Wellness Webinars

October 23, 2020

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) provides free weekly one-hour webinars for prevention and health specialists and organizations addressing research and practice on integrated substance use prevention with wellness programs and training, evidence-based screening and brief interventions, and more.

Live PPW webinars come with a certificate for one-hour CEU credit and typically include a pdf of webinar slides and/or a link to the recorded webinar.

Below is a list of regularly...

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Healthy Lifestyle Guidelines for Youth & Young Adults

October 17, 2020

Our popular resource page showing healthy lifestyle guidelines for youth and young adults in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress control has just been updated.

These resources can be used by prevention and health professionals and parents to help youth identify and set concrete goals to improve their healthy behaviors.

View resources now:...

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One-Session Alcohol, Vaping, Marijuana & Opioid Use Prevention: Prevention Plus Wellness Programs Core Knowledge: Free Webinar

October 17, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Examine alcohol, vaping, marijuana & opioid use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions.
  2. List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs.
  3. Explore theory and research supporting brief and multi-health risk behavior interventions.
  4. Describe options, settings and adaptations for implementing and evaluating PPW programs.

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