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December 2023

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Guiding Good Choices Facilitator Training

Guiding Good Choices Facilitator Training

WSU Extension is offering Virtual Facilitator Training for Guiding Good Choices (GGC).  The training is one-week long and attendees MUST be able to attend all days of training.  The first four days of the training have a mid-day break and attendees are expected to return promptly for the afternoon sessions. Training (via Zoom) will introduce participants to GGC, provide professional development for how to facilitate GGC, and learn of the development and benefits of the Social Development Strategy--the basis of the evidence-based prevention program for parents of youth in middle childhood.  Participants will explore and discuss options for sites pivoting to in-person delivery.

Registration is required. The training is open to the first 16 people who register. A waiting list will be developed if needed based on registration numbers.  

Once registered, a Zoom link will be sent approximately 3 days prior to the start of training. 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: December 4-8, 2023 (all sessions required for certification)

  • Monday, December 4 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Tuesday, December 5 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Wednesday, December 6 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Thursday, December 7 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Friday, December 8 from 10 am - 1 pm

Location: Virtual via Zoom (link will be sent to registered attendees approximately three days prior to training)

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 November 24, 2023

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: 
December 4, 2023 - 10:00am to December 8, 2023 - 4:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Via Zoom (Registration Required - Zoom Link Will Be Mailed Approximately 3 Days Before Event)
10:00am to 4:00pm
 
 
 
Building protective factors using the Social Development Strategy

Building protective factors using the Social Development Strategy

To prevent substance misuse among our youth, we must enhance protective factors and reduce risk factors. Join this webinar to learn how to build protective factors in the youth in a straight-forward, easy to implement way using the Social Development Strategy

Date and Time: 
December 5, 2023 - 8:00am to 9:30am
Location: 
Virtual
8:00am to 9:30am
 
Improving child and youth mental health

Improving child and youth mental health

Drawing on the work of the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, the second webinar will highlight the report, Addressing the Long-Term Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Children and Families (2023). This webinar will focus on the driving factors that contribute to the children and youth mental health crisis, including disparities inequities in the mental health system.

Date and Time: 
December 5, 2023 - 8:00am to 9:30am
Location: 
Virtual
8:00am to 9:30am
 
Social norms approach: Overview and tips for success

Social norms approach: Overview and tips for success

The social norms approach to behavior change focuses on positive messages about healthy behaviors and attitudes that are common to most people in a group, working to correct common misperceptions that unhealthy behaviors are more common. This webinar will provide a brief overview of what the social norms approach is, how it can be used, and considerations for successfully implementing a social norms campaign.

Date and Time: 
December 6, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
Women and alcohol: When equal is not better

Women and alcohol: When equal is not better

More than 40,000 women die of alcohol use each year, and nearly one in five women report binge drinking in the past month. Alcohol use affects women differently. Additionally, the immediate effects of alcohol occur more quickly and last longer in women than men, leading women to be more susceptible to alcohol-related harm including breast cancer, liver cirrhosis and disease, cognitive decline, and violence and assault. While there are individual factors associated with these consumption patterns and related harms, this presentation will focus on environmental factors and opportunities for population-level responses to the specific issues facing women.

Date and Time: 
December 6, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Empowering prevention professionals

Empowering prevention professionals

Join the Southeast PTTC in this transformative 1.5-hour webinar that unravels the pivotal role of certification for prevention professionals. In this session, the stark realities of pay equity and the hurdles many face in the path to certification will be addressed. Dive deep into the state-specific requirements and arm yourself with the tools to make your journey smoother. As a highlight, we will be joined by Nicole M. Augustine, who will share a comprehensive study guide tailored for aspirants and introduce the Southeast PTTC’s enriching online course available on HealtheKnowledge that encapsulates the foundational performance domains integral to the certification test. This session will also include a robust Q&A session where you can clarify your questions and start a successful career trajectory in prevention.

Date and Time: 
December 7, 2023 - 9:30am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
9:30am to 11:00am
 
YCCTP Training: Cannabis consumer assessment of receptivity to point-of-sale education and safe storage intervention

YCCTP Training: Cannabis consumer assessment of receptivity to point-of-sale education and safe storage intervention

Dr. Beatriz Carlini, PhD, MPH (Bia) is a Research Associate Professor at the Addictions, Drug and Alcohol Institute, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Carlini will present a study conducted in two Washington counties with parents who consumed cannabis and had kids living at their home. She will share the study findings on parents’ cannabis practices and associated beliefs; their interest and preferences of using storage boxes for safely securing their cannabis and how they perceive cannabis prevention messages targeting parents developed in WA and other states.

Date and Time: 
December 7, 2023 - 10:30am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual ZOOM Meeting
10:30am to 11:30am
 
 
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Utilizing cultural and social determinants of health in SUD prevention work among AI/AN communities

Utilizing cultural and social determinants of health in SUD prevention work among AI/AN communities

Health and health equity are determined by the conditions in which the American Indian and Alaskan Native (AI/AN) population have been exposed to and continue to thrive in. This learning session will explore the common determinants of health that contribute to substance use among AI/AN populations.  Further exploration of how common traditional AI/AN healing practices and approaches are integrated with substance use prevention programming will be discussed.  

Date and Time: 
December 12, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
3:00pm to 4:30pm
 
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).

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

Additional Information:

  • Ensure you have Minerva 2.0 accessible during the call for hands-on guidance.
  • Questions will be answered in the order shared. If there are particular questions or topics you wish to have addressed during the call, consider sending you question(s) in advance to PrevMIS@hca.wa.gov.  
  • Don't have a specific question? Feel free to join and listen.

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Date and Time: 
December 13, 2023 - 9:05am to 10:00am
Location: 
Microsoft Teams
9:05am to 10:00am
 
Examining e-cig social media influencers: Building media literacy skills for substance misuse prevention

Examining e-cig social media influencers: Building media literacy skills for substance misuse prevention

Learn how you can talk to teens about the social media influencers who promote e-cigarettes and how critical thinking about media helps young people develop more awareness of how media messages influence beliefs, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.

Date and Time: 
December 13, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
 
 
 
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Community connections: working with justice involved individuals

Community connections: working with justice involved individuals

Date and Time: 
December 20, 2023 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Virtual
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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).

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

Additional Information:

  • Ensure you have Minerva 2.0 accessible during the call for hands-on guidance.
  • Questions will be answered in the order shared. If there are particular questions or topics you wish to have addressed during the call, consider sending you question(s) in advance to PrevMIS@hca.wa.gov.  
  • Don't have a specific question? Feel free to join and listen.

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Join on your computer, mobile app, or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 265 395 569 584
Passcode: ywqsKa

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 564-999-2000,,600941396#   United States, Olympia

(833) 322-1218,,600941396#   United States (Toll-free)

Phone Conference ID: 600 941 396#

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Date and Time: 
December 26, 2023 - 1:05pm to 2:00pm
Location: 
Microsoft Teams
1:05pm to 2:00pm
 
PAX Chat

PAX Chat

PAX Chats offer an opportunity for anyone trained in PAX seeking assistance/guidance in implementing, sustaining, or expanding PAX in the classroom or school-wide.

PAX Chats are tailored to address the needs of those in attendance. Participants ask questions and share tips based on their own implementation needs and experiences. In previous chats we’ve discussed:

  • PAX in common areas like cafeteria, recess, hallways
  • PAX in special content classes
  • PAX for support staff
Date and Time: 
December 27, 2023 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Location: 
Virtual
8:00am to 9:00am
 
PAX Chat

PAX Chat

PAX Chats offer an opportunity for anyone trained in PAX seeking assistance/guidance in implementing, sustaining, or expanding PAX in the classroom or school-wide.

PAX Chats are tailored to address the needs of those in attendance. Participants ask questions and share tips based on their own implementation needs and experiences. In previous chats we’ve discussed:

  • PAX in common areas like cafeteria, recess, hallways
  • PAX in special content classes
  • PAX for support staff
Date and Time: 
December 27, 2023 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
4:00pm to 5:00pm
 
 
 
 
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