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

September 11, 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.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LnXHW29pS--L2_Rvuoa0rQ

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Thursday September 17th             

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-plus-wellness-welcome

Updated Substance Use PPW Program Online Webinar, Training Slides & Protocols

September 7, 2020

Updated Online Strategies for Providing Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Programs: Free Webinar

Session Objectives:

  1. Describe protocols for providing Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs remotely online to youth/young adults individually and in groups.
  2. Explain protocols for providing PPW programs by combined in-person and online and by video and telephone.
  3. Explore tools for monitoring and evaluating online PPW program quality and effectiveness.
  4. Identify PPW program online training and resources.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6cLJ7oUXQmaaMWWBr4cA7g

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Friday September 11th             

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/covid-19-ppw-resources

 

New Free PPW Program Remote Online Protocols

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program remote online protocols have just been updated. 

They include step-by-step instructions for providing PPW programs remotely online to youth or young adults individually and in groups, combined in-person and virtually, and by recorded video and telephone.

View the free online protocols: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1117/8352/files/PPW_Program_Remote_Online_Protocols_9.7.20.pdf?v=1599492880

 

PPW Program Online Strategies Training Slides

Prevention Plus Wellness program online strategies webinar training slides have also just been updated.

These training slides show how to implement PPW programs using multiple virtual strategies, along with tools for monitoring and evaluating online implementation and online training and other resources.

View the updated online strategies training slides: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1117/8352/files/Online_Strategies_for_Providing_PPW_Programs_9.7.20.pdf?v=1599493025

Please complete this survey - Planning for leadership trainings

September 2, 2020

At DBHR, we are planning future trainings for our prevention providers and would like your feedback on what our prevention providers are needing in regards to leadership training, such as facilitation skills, creating action-oriented coalitions, etc.

This survey should take no more than 2 minutes and will help us in the planning for future leadership trainings. 

Survey link: https://hca.surveymonkey.com/r/Z963ZD8. This survey will close on 9/25/2020.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey!

New Resource - Reducing Vaping among Youth and Young Adults

August 20, 2020

This new SAMHSA guide supports health care providers, systems, and communities seeking to prevent vaping. It describes relevant research findings, examines emerging and best practices, identifies knowledge gaps and implementation challenges, and offers useful resources.

Download the publication from here. 
 

Youth Leadership Training in Providing the SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness Program: Free Webinar

August 17, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Review pre-intervention concepts including the three steps for providing one-session Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs to youth peers.
  2. Practice implementing the SPORT (alcohol & drug use) PPW high school program.
  3. Identify post-intervention strategies to ensure high quality PPW program implementation to youth peers.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_easxnmjLT-ip1E0O9M798A

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Tuesday August 25th            

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/products/ppw-youth-leadership-training-onsite-workshop

 

Prevention Plus Wellness Resources: Free Webinar

August 17, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Describe the free resources for prevention substance use and promoting wellness behaviors among youth and young adults found at PreventionPlusWellness.com.
  2. Explore Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program and training offerings and steps for implementation.
  3. Identify PPW purchasing resources and how to get free webinars, program samples and news.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_96iDI8b1T72IaUlU7TVoUQ

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Friday August 21st           

Time: 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/

 

Integrating Wellness into Substance Use Disorder Prevention: Multi-Risk Behavior Interventions: Recorded Webinar

August 13, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explain the need for and benefits of integrating wellness promotion into substance use prevention.
  2. Describe a marketing-related conceptual model and steps for creating integrated prevention with wellness content, programs and campaigns.
  3. Explore evidence-based resources for providing prevention with wellness programs.

Length: 60 minutes 

View recorded webinar: https://youtu.be/FzipP2J3gUA

Request a program sample: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/contact-us

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/

Racial Justice Prevention Plus Wellness Program Implementer Training: Recorded Webinar

August 13, 2020

Goal: To gain knowledge and confidence to implement the program to youth with fidelity and efficacy.

Length: 60 minutes

View recorded webinar: https://youtu.be/dWpudV6mlKU

Request a program sample: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/contact-us

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/products/racial-justice-prevention-plus-wellness

Integrating Wellness into Substance Use Disorder Prevention: Multi-Risk Behavior Interventions: Free Webinar

August 8, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explain the need for and benefits of integrating wellness promotion into substance use prevention.
  2. Describe a marketing-related conceptual model and steps for creating integrated prevention with wellness content, programs and campaigns.
  3. Explore evidence-based resources for providing prevention with wellness programs.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Jxql7rm9T4yIOwDX31ICkg

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Wednesday August 12th          

Time: 1:00pm ET/10:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/

Free Racial Justice PPW Program Implementer Training Webinar

August 8, 2020

A free one-hour Racial Justice Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) Program Implementer Training Webinar is scheduled for Tuesday August 11th. 

Racial Justice PPW is an easy to use brief program for educators, religious leaders, youth services providers and parents who want to promote youth behaviors that support racial justice and wellness and combat racism in individuals and communities.       

Racial Justice PPW utilizes an evidence-based practices screening and brief intervention format recognized by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  

It can be implemented in any setting with youth including schools, youth agencies, faith-based organizations, juvenile justice, youth development organizations, homes and others. 

Racial Justice PPW is the only single-session youth racism prevention program designed to increase anti-racial behaviors enhancing personal and community wellness. 

Training Goal: To gain knowledge and confidence to implement the program with fidelity and efficacy. 

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aDf3POSgQ1aCcvtUMc007A

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Tuesday August 11th          

Time: 3:00pm ET/12:00pm PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more about Racial Justice PPW: https://preventionpluswellness.com/products/racial-justice-prevention-plus-wellness

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