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National Indian Health Board 2023 National Tribal Health Conference and Public Health Summit

National Indian Health Board 2023 National Tribal Health Conference and Public Health Summit

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) 2023 National Tribal Health Conference and Public Health Summit will be held in Anchorage, Alaska, May 1-5, 2023. This event will showcase the interconnectedness of policy, advocacy, and Indian health best practices while still offering great content and educational and networking opportunities. 
 
Programming will include:
  • Tribal listening and consultation sessions 
  • Hands-on training opportunities
  • Plenary sessions and workshops that will cover a variety of timely topics, such as funding for Indian Health, the business of medicine, health equity, Tribal public health, behavioral health, environmental health, and climate change. 
  • Focus areas on Native youth, Tribal veterans, and elders
  • Fitness Event
  • Exhibit hall and marketplace 
  • Culture Night
  • Poster sessions
  • Heroes in Health Awards Gala and Outstanding Service Awards
Date and Time: 
May 1, 2023 - 12:00am to May 5, 2023 - 11:59pm
Location: 
Anchorage, AK
12:00am to 11:59pm
 
 
Minerva 2.0 Technical Assistance Call

Minerva 2.0 Technical Assistance Call

If you have completed the Minerva training and have a Minerva user login, you may join the Minerva TA Calls. No registration is needed - join using the link below. Questions will be taken in the order submitted and you are welcome to listen in on the call to learn from others.​ These online calls are intended for CBOs, CPWIs, and projects. 

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 281 297 262 631
Passcode: hVBnRy

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 564-999-2000,,150026635#   United States, Olympia

(833) 322-1218,,150026635#   United States (Toll-free)

Phone Conference ID: 150 026 635#

Date and Time: 
May 1, 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Category: 
Meeting
Location: 
Virtual
2:00pm to 3:00pm
 
On-the-spot: motivational interviewing

On-the-spot: motivational interviewing

A common approach in learning any complex skill is to work with experts assisting in the development of competencies. This session offers an opportunity to enhance practitioners’ skills and confidence in the utilization and integration of motivational interviewing (MI) into practice by providing access to subject matter experts to obtain immediate feedback during a one-hour, online, open forum. Bring your questions and join in on the dialogue to increase MI knowledge and change clinical practice approaches through the utilization of an MI style of communication.

No registration required. To join, use the following Zoom login on the scheduled time and day. 

  • Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84298416541
  • Step 2: Join by Telephone (ONLY if device doesn't have a microphone built in): Phone: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 842 9841 6541
Date and Time: 
May 1, 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
2:00pm to 3:00pm
 
New Journeys virtual gathering

New Journeys virtual gathering

 

New Journeys started in 2015, as an early intervention program using a shared-decision making model between coordinated specialty care centers and youth and young adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis. Since that time the program has grown to have locations in 9 counties and has served over 200 youth, young adults and their families, with more sites being opened every year to address the needs of those requiring assistance with early intervention for psychosis. 

This event will focus on early identification and intervention of psychosis and will be held over two days, on April 25 and May 2, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is free! 

To learn more and register, visit the New Journeys website

Date and Time: 
May 2, 2023 - 8:30am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
8:30am to 12:00pm
 
Barriers and risk factors for Black LGBTQ+ youth: suggestions for improving their lived experiences

Barriers and risk factors for Black LGBTQ+ youth: suggestions for improving their lived experiences

Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) youth encounter unique mental health concerns due to the intersectionality of their race and sexual identity. Specifically, they are members of multiple groups (i.e., racial and sexual/gender identity groups) that have experienced significant discrimination, prejudice, and bias. This increases their risk of further oppression and creates additional barriers to mental health care. These youth are less likely to receive professional care and more likely to report suicide and depression than cisgender youth. This webinar will identify barriers to care, risks factors associated with heightened mental health concerns, including the intersection of race and sexual/gender identity, and identify strategies for creating change to improve the lived experiences of this under-supported population.

Date and Time: 
May 2, 2023 - 9:00am to 10:00am
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 10:00am
 
Media in prevention webinar series, part 3: using media in substance misuse prevention

Media in prevention webinar series, part 3: using media in substance misuse prevention

 

Effectively using social media platforms and being media literate is critically important in a digital age. Improving prevention practitioners’ media literacy and their use of social media platforms can enhance communication with key audiences and result in more effective prevention efforts. This three-part webinar series aims to do this by helping participants better understand core concepts such as media literacy, social media strategies, and the role of advertising in substance use, and develop skills to think critically about social media, its’ messages, and its role in prevention.

  • Webinar 1: Social Media Best Practices - March 21, 2023, 11:30 - 1 p.m. 
  • Webinar 2: Media Literacy as a Practical and Transferrable Skill - April 11, 2023, 11:30 - 1 p.m. 
  • Webinar 3: Using Media in Susbtance Misuse Prevention - May 2, 2023, 11:30 - 1 p.m. 
Date and Time: 
May 2, 2023 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:30am to 1:00pm
 
Advances in mental health stigma reduction

Advances in mental health stigma reduction

Stigma – which involves labeling, stereotyping, and discriminating – is a major barrier to mental health help-seeking, psychiatric service engagement, and full inclusion in society. Unfortunately, mental health stigma remains prevalent worldwide. In this webinar, we will discuss the multidimensionality of stigma (e.g., stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, social distancing, knowledge, etc.), along with the most recent research on mental health stigma prevalence and mental health stigma reduction programs. Throughout this 90-minute presentation, there will be a focus on intersectional stigma considerations and community-based research (participatory) approaches, as well as ways audience members can become involved in stigma reduction efforts.

Date and Time: 
May 3, 2023 - 8:00am to 9:30am
Location: 
Virtual
8:00am to 9:30am
 
Supporting LGBTQ elders with substance use disorders

Supporting LGBTQ elders with substance use disorders

Research has shown that the rates of Substance Use Disorders among LGBTQ individuals are 3 to 5 times those of their heterosexual, cisgender peers. These statistics hold true across the lifespan and include elevated rates for LGBTQ Elders over age 50, who are especially likely to overuse cannabis, tranquilizers, opiates, and alcohol. These rates reflect the cumulative impact of a lifetime experience of extreme prejudice, the stress of being forced to hide one’s identity for safety, and reasonable responses to living under continual threat of discrimination. This webinar will address the prevalence and underlying reasons for elevated rates of substance use within the population, and offer practical strategies to support older LGBTQ adults who wish to address their substance use.

Date and Time: 
May 3, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (3/7)

Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (3/7)

This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions. 

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, April 19 - May 31, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. PT. 

  • Session 1 - April 19, 2023
  • Session 2 - April 26, 2023
  • Session 3 - May 3, 2023
  • Session 4 - May 10, 2023
  • Session 5 - May 17, 2023
  • Session 6 - May 24, 2023
  • Session 7 - May 31, 2023

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 3, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Emotional eating: an in-depth learning experience, part 4

Emotional eating: an in-depth learning experience, part 4

Emotional eating is a struggle that many of us have faced, particularly when feeling isolated, anxious, bored, empty, frustrated, or even excited. Join Laura MacLachlan, registered psychotherapist, in a 4-week educational course that will offer you the knowledge and practical strategies on conquering emotional eating and making peace with food. Laura helps people learn how to change their relationship with food and how to listen to their bodies. This course is for people who struggle with cravings, and emotional eating, or who have started a diet but haven’t been able to stick to it. Laura’s approach is grounded in cognitive behavior therapy and intuitive eating. She focuses on supporting people in understanding their desire to cope with their emotions using food while providing strategies to manage emotional discomfort without breaking healthy commitments. Additionally, this course will offer an understanding of the myths in society that promote weight gain and how the reptilian brain is involved in food addiction.  

Date and Time: 
May 4, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:00am to 12:00pm
 
Trauma-informed facilitation skills for substance misuse prevention practitioners series (1/4)

Trauma-informed facilitation skills for substance misuse prevention practitioners series (1/4)

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center and Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) are pleased to offer this four-session synchronistic distance learning course for advanced substance misuse prevention practitioners.

Substance misuse prevention program planners and coalition coordinators are responsible for creating safe, inclusive practices that engage all community members with a vision for a healthier community. Establishing trauma-informed (TI) meeting agendas and facilitation skills enables conveners of the meeting to promote wellness, positive connections, and healing while "getting the work done." 

During this series, participants will take part in interactive discussions, the practice of TI facilitation skills, and integrate workforce wellness, foundational principles of TI care, and aspects of cultural humility. Participants will recognize the signs and symptoms of toxic stress for themselves and community members who have experienced both acute and historical forms of trauma. 

Dates: 

  • Session 1: May 4, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. 
  • Session 2: May 18, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. 
  • Session 3: June 8, 2023, 11-12:30 p.m. 
  • Session 4: June 22, 2023, 11-12:30 p.m.

Please note, you must register for sessions 3 and 4 separately from sessions 1 and 2. 

Date and Time: 
May 4, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
 
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Tobacco Prevention: The Future of Best and Promising Practices

Tobacco Prevention: The Future of Best and Promising Practices

 

This national conference features emerging topics in commercial tobacco prevention along with a separate day focusing on the fundamentals of the work. With dynamic content for professionals at any stage in their career, Tobacco Prevention Conference, or ToPCon, will be a site for dialogue around prevention best practices, strategies for policy change, health equity, working with community, and much more. Join the discussion! 

For more information, please visit the event website

Date and Time: 
May 8, 2023 (All day) to May 10, 2023 (All day)
Location: 
Virtual
(All day)
 
6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

 

Join SAMHSA on May 11 for the 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium!

This free, all-day, virtual event will feature an engaging plenary, informative sessions, and a diverse array of topics addressing the most pressing behavioral health needs in older adults.

 

Date and Time: 
May 11, 2023 (All day)
Location: 
Virtual
(All day)
 
 
 
Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices New Facilitator Training

WSU Extension is offering Virtual New Facilitator Training for Guiding Good Choices.  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 MUST purchase material prior to the training.  Please visit the University of Washington's GGC CoMotion Website: https://els2.comotion.uw.edu/product/guiding-good-choices-ggc.  You will need to purchase a Membership Subscription (either 1 year or 3 years) AND the GGC Workshop Leader Guide License (under downloads on the website).  If you are not able to purchase the material, please let us know prior to the training as you may need to register for a later training if your materials do not arrive by training day.

Training Dates and Times: April 3-7, 2023 (all sessions required for certification)

  • Monday, May 8 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Tuesday, May 9 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Wednesday, May 10 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Thursday, May 11 from 10 am -12 pm  AND  2 pm - 4 pm
  • Friday, May 12 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 April 28, 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: 
May 8, 2023 - 10:00am to May 12, 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
 
Prevention science and the professionalization of prevention practice

Prevention science and the professionalization of prevention practice

With the international recognition of prevention science, there have been concerted efforts to professionalize the field of substance use prevention practice in several areas. This webinar will discuss ongoing efforts to professionalize the prevention workforce, progress that has been made, and recommendations for future work. View the attached flyer to learn more! 

Date and Time: 
May 8, 2023 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 10:30am
 
"Talk. They Hear You." campaign relaunch event

"Talk. They Hear You." campaign relaunch event

National Prevention Week (NPW) kicks off with the relaunch of SAMHSA’s “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign. This national substance use prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers, educators, and community members get informed, be prepared, and take action to address underage drinking and other drug use in their communities. Join the “Talk. They Hear You.” team to get an overview of the campaign and hear from featured partners about how they’ve implemented it in their communities.

Date and Time: 
May 8, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:00am
 
Virtual native talking circles: staying connected in challenging times

Virtual native talking circles: staying connected in challenging times

Please join us for our virtual talking circle. This group will be facilitated by a Native guest and will focus on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. There is no fee or expectation to participate in this event. This is a respectful meeting space. Come share your concerns, offer support, and respect the group’s privacy.

Date and Time: 
May 8, 2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
10:30am to 12:00pm
 
Minerva 2.0 Biennial Data Refresh Training

Minerva 2.0 Biennial Data Refresh Training

Date and Time: 
May 8, 2023 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: 
Zoom
1:00pm to 4:00pm
 
Stigma and substance use disorder prevention series, part 1/2

Stigma and substance use disorder prevention series, part 1/2

Series description:
Stigma refers to a wide range of negative attitudes, values, and actions towards another group of people. It can frequently occur in behavioral health settings and often against people who use or are at-risk of using substances. Stigma can significantly decrease the likelihood that people will seek services and significantly increase the likelihood of worsening health outcomes. This two-part webinar series will examine stigma through the lens of substance use prevention and experiences on the road to recovery: what it is, how it can manifest, and what prevention stakeholders can do to address it. The webinar will present both the latest research findings and the lessons learned from lived experience.

Course description:
This webinar will provide a broad overview of stigma and the importance of addressing it through what the research says and what is known through lived experience. The webinar will define stigma and explain how it can manifest in various substance use prevention settings and on the road to recovery. It will address the similarities and differences between public, self, and institutional-stigma and the role of both intentional and inadvertent stigma. The webinar will also discuss how stigma impacts substance use prevention outcomes and people’s ability to recovery. Additionally, it will explain why prevention professionals, other stakeholders, and the community-at-large need to address stigma. The webinar will also include a facilitated small group discussion opportunity for participants to share their experiences finding and addressing stigma.

Date and Time: 
May 9, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Prevention ethics series (1/4)

Prevention ethics series (1/4)

This two-week, four-session series offers an interactive experience that explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics using realistic examples designed to strengthen participants’ abilities to manage challenging situations in their work. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and individual activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to the application of an ethical decision-making process.

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 9, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
2023 Washington Mentoring Conference

2023 Washington Mentoring Conference

**Early-Bird Registration ends March 31st**

We are excited to announce the 2023 Washington Mentoring Conference: Hope Science and Wellness specifically aimed at mentoring and youth development professionals across Washington State. This conference will provide an opportunity for organizations to come together and explore how hope science and wellness can support their work and health of youth, families, and communities. May 10th will be a full conference day for the general public and begins with keynote speaker, Dr. Chan Hellman, exploring the concept of Hope Science and its applications to youth development.  May 11th will be a half conference day for those in senior leadership positions and will focus on introducing leaders to the tools and techniques of being Hope-Centered organizations focused on staff and organization wellbeing, including a keynote by Dr. Chan Hellman (different than May 10th). At the conclusion of the conference, participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how to incorporate the Science of Hope into programs and organizations, as well as deeper knowledge and tools to support the wellbeing of their communities. We hope to see you there! Learn more about this year's conference! 

Date and Time: 
May 10, 2023 - 9:00am to May 11, 2023 - 1:00pm
File attachments: 
Location: 
Virtual Conference
9:00am to 1:00pm
 
 
Double trouble: common risk factors for mental health and substance use disorders

Double trouble: common risk factors for mental health and substance use disorders

This webinar will explore common risk factors for mental health and substance use disorders. The presentation is roughly divided into two evidence-based approaches to stigma-reduction and education: Part 1 includes a personal testimony of co-occurring substance use disorder and mental health diagnoses. Part 2 details the common risk factors and provides context for preventing and treating co-occurring disorders.

Date and Time: 
May 10, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Communities Talk prevention success stories webinar

Communities Talk prevention success stories webinar

Join the Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse team for a prevention conversation that showcases and celebrates prevention success stories in four diverse communities. The conversation will highlight successful prevention strategies, such as participation in National Prevention Week (NPW), along with lessons learned. Since 2006, Communities Talk has provided prevention resources and planning stipends to thousands of community-based organizations, colleges, and universities to develop tailored strategies that work in their communities.

Date and Time: 
May 10, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:00am to 12:00pm
 
Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (4/7)

Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (4/7)

This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions. 

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, April 19 - May 31, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. PT. 

  • Session 1 - April 19, 2023
  • Session 2 - April 26, 2023
  • Session 3 - May 3, 2023
  • Session 4 - May 10, 2023
  • Session 5 - May 17, 2023
  • Session 6 - May 24, 2023
  • Session 7 - May 31, 2023

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 10, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
IC&RC prevention specialist certification: what, why, and how

IC&RC prevention specialist certification: what, why, and how

Regardless of the service, those seeking a provider want to be sure that that person is both competent and ethical. This is especially important when the services are human services, such as prevention of substance misuse and mental illness. The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) is the only organization that certifies prevention providers. Featuring a representative from each state or jurisdiction’s certification board, this panel presentation will discuss the need and process of becoming certified as a prevention specialist as well as highlight information about board-specific requirements and application procedures.

 

Date and Time: 
May 10, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
3:00pm to 4:30pm
 
Stigma and substance use disorder prevention series, part 2/2

Stigma and substance use disorder prevention series, part 2/2

Series description:
Stigma refers to a wide range of negative attitudes, values, and actions towards another group of people. It can frequently occur in behavioral health settings and often against people who use or are at-risk of using substances. Stigma can significantly decrease the likelihood that people will seek services and significantly increase the likelihood of worsening health outcomes. This two-part webinar series will examine stigma through the lens of substance use prevention and experiences on the road to recovery: what it is, how it can manifest, and what prevention stakeholders can do to address it. The webinar will present both the latest research findings and the lessons learned from lived experience.

Course description:
This webinar will review strategies for addressing and preventing stigma against people at risk for substance misuse, substance use disorders, and consequences of substance use. It will discuss strategies at multiple levels: 1) peers and individuals; 2) within prevention organizations; 3) among collaborative partners and across the behavioral health continuum; 4) throughout the community at-large; and 5) in society as a whole. Each of these strategy levels will be examined from the perspectives of both academic research and lived experiences. Additionally, the webinar will include a facilitated small group exercise on identifying potential strategies for addressing stigma.

Date and Time: 
May 11, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Prevention ethics series (2/4)

Prevention ethics series (2/4)

This two-week, four-session series offers an interactive experience that explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics using realistic examples designed to strengthen participants’ abilities to manage challenging situations in their work. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and individual activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to the application of an ethical decision-making process.

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 11, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
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SUD Family Navigator Training

SUD Family Navigator Training

This 16-hour training is for and presented by parents and family members of a person with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). This is a Healthcare Authority (HCA) approved curriculum created to assist parents, caregivers and other family members in understanding SUD and providing helpful support to the individual they are supporting.

Washington State Community Connectors (WSCC) worked with the Health Care Authority/Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, identified family members, and family led organizations to develop a curriculum designed to educate families about Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and related treatment options across Washington State. 

This training includes the most up-to-date information around Substance Use Disorder (SUD), addiction and its effects on the adolescent brain, skills for families navigating their relationship with someone with SUD, and systems navigation. This presentation is grounded in research and information supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), their training, and technical assistance partners. A toolkit, including information and resources regarding SUD supports and services specific to Washington State, will be provided as a reference guide for participants.

You must be able to attend all 4 days of training to receive your certificate of completion. If you know that you cannot attend all 4 days, please choose another session. This training is interactive and we ask that you remain on camera and engaged during training. Pre-registration is required. 

Training Dates:

  • January 9-12, 2023, 9AM – 1PM Daily 
  • February 21-24, 2023, 9AM – 1PM Daily
  • March 13-16, 2023, 4PM – 8PM Daily 
  • April 17-20, 2023, 9AM – 1PM Daily
  • May 15-18, 2023, 9AM – 1PM Daily
Date and Time: 
May 15, 2023 - 12:00am to May 18, 2023 - 11:59pm
Location: 
Virtual
12:00am to 11:59pm
 
More than a DSM code: addressing stigma experienced by families

More than a DSM code: addressing stigma experienced by families

The stigma attached to mental health disorders is entrenched within the child-serving systems and extends to the family members of children living with complex behavioral health challenges. Parents and caregivers often feel dismissed, blamed for their child’s challenges, or perceived as an extension of their child’s diagnoses. This 90-minute webinar will bring awareness to the normalization of stigma and how it may manifest in unintended ways. It will present a call to action to challenge the status quo and offer strategies for addressing stigmatizing behaviors in real time.

Date and Time: 
May 19, 2023 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 10:30am
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid

Youth Mental Health First Aid

HCA, in partnership with Cascade Community Healthcare, will be providing three FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid training in the Spring for CPWI coordinators and community members!

 

 

 

The first training will be May 19th, 2023 in hybrid format in Centralia, WA from 9am-2pm. The total number of participants per training is 20, so don’t wait to register! In order to receive full credit, each participant must register via the Event Brite, and complete online modules before the May 19th training. Each participant must provide a unique email address in order to receive access to modules; groups cannot register under one email. Please see flyer for registration information.

 

The other two Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings will take place on Friday, May 26th in Grant County, WA and Friday, June 30th in Spokane, WA.  Registration information will be updated the month of the training on Athena Forum.

 

If you would like to learn more about the training please visit, MHFA.org. For questions about registration, please reach out to Mindy at greenwoodm@cascadementalhealth.org 

 

Date and Time: 
May 19, 2023 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Category: 
Training
File attachments: 
Location: 
3510 Steelhammer Drive, Centralia, WA 98531
9:00am to 2:00pm
 
CCSAP annual conference

CCSAP annual conference

CCSAP will be hosting our free virtual Annual Conference and Professional Development Meeting on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. PDT to 4:00 p.m. PDT.

With the generous support of Washington’s Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery (DBHR) (thank you, as always, to Billy Reamer for all that he does with and for us), this event is offered at no cost to all registered participants. 

Check out this incredible lineup!:

  • Medical and Non-Medical Cannabis Use: Potential Implications on Cognition and Clinical Outcomes
    • Jodi M. Gilman, Ph.D., Center for Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Factors that Influence Alcohol Use among LGBTQ Young Adults
    • Jessica N. Fish, Ph.D., University of Maryland                         
  • The College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM):  Application to Strategic Planning in Higher Education
    • Ashley Helle, Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
  • Preventing Fentanyl Related Death: Harm Reduction on College Campuses
    • Becca Gardner & Karen Hughes, MPH, UC-Berkeley

All you need to do is register! 

Please see the attached agenda for full details of our event, and please note that you’ll be registering individually (the link you get and use to log-in will be assigned to your name and email address…for us to document participation, each attendee needs to use their own registration link, so be sure to save the link that is emailed to you by Zoom and/or send it directly to your calendar upon registering). 

Please try and register as soon as your able, but at least no later than Thursday, May 18th.  Then, once registered, there’s nothing to do but wait until May 18th for any last second updates – I’ll re-send the agenda at that point to all registered participants, and will send you the link to the meeting portion of the day (at the end, going from 2:40 to 4:00 p.m.).

Let’s continue to break attendance records!  Feel free to share with anyone you think would be interested in attending:

When: May 19, 2023 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Topic: CCSAP Annual Conference and Professional Development Meeting

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_31sMBhh8R1SQ_kkjJa2U3A

 

Thank you all for doing what you do to support the health of students in our state and beyond,

Jason

 

 

Date and Time: 
May 19, 2023 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Category: 
Event
Location: 
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_31sMBhh8R1SQ_kkjJa2U3A
9:00am to 4:00pm
 
 
How past is our past? Why should we care about the impact of structural racism on substance use, part 1/2

How past is our past? Why should we care about the impact of structural racism on substance use, part 1/2

Understanding the role structural racism plays in society and its relationship to substance use disorders is critical to prevention and promoting healthy behaviors. Part 1 of the two-part webinar series, How Past is our Past? Unpacking and Mitigating the Impact of Structural Racism on Substance Use, introduces a conceptual framework to link structural racism to substance use by identifying common systems, policies, and programs that negatively impact people of color and examining how stress from racism can lead to poor physical and mental health, which can in turn increase the risk for substance use.

Date and Time: 
May 15, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Mashkizibii mentoring project - Bad River survival revival series

Mashkizibii mentoring project - Bad River survival revival series

This session is offered as part of the  community-based change through leadership initiatives series for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities This series will discuss on-the-ground initiatives focusing on improving important aspects of Indigenous communities’ well being. The series addresses different aspects of community health and describes projects that have impacted communities across the country. 

The presenter for this session is Lynn Maday, Peer Coordinator, Sr, Medweoshkakwe (Ojibwe).

Date and Time: 
May 15, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:00am to 12:30pm
 
Youth Mental Health First Aid with Michelle Brode

Youth Mental Health First Aid with Michelle Brode

The 2-day course, May 16th and May 23rd, equips adults with the skills to recognize and respond to an adolescent who may be experiencing a mental health problem or crisis situation. Using a practical, evidence-based action plan, Youth MHFA teaches participants how to support an adolescent until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Dates: 5/16, 5/23 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm PST

Register for this 2-part workshop here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkc-Chqj4vG9dQq-YFC_JNjO9Rzym...

Date and Time: 
May 16, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Virtual Workshop
9:00am to 12:00pm
 
Building Inclusive Data Visualizations: Prioritizing Inclusive Practices from Data Collection to Presentation of Results

Building Inclusive Data Visualizations: Prioritizing Inclusive Practices from Data Collection to Presentation of Results

Join UW Data Visualization Librarian Negeen Aghassibake to learn about inclusive data visualization for any type of research or information!

This session, hosted by the UW Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI), will bring forward questions about visualizing data with inclusion as a primary value and push against established best practices. This session will also cover ways to prioritize inclusive practices during earlier stages of the research process (such as during data collection and cleaning). Data visualization expertise is not required. This session will be of interest to anyone who works with data, including research scientists, information specialists, folks who create annual (or other types of) reports for their organizations, etc. 

Date and Time: 
May 16, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Category: 
Training
Location: 
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
 
Prevention ethics series (3/4)

Prevention ethics series (3/4)

This two-week, four-session series offers an interactive experience that explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics using realistic examples designed to strengthen participants’ abilities to manage challenging situations in their work. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and individual activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to the application of an ethical decision-making process.

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 16, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Care & share for prevention, treatment, and recovery

Care & share for prevention, treatment, and recovery

This is an expanded version of the popular TOR Care & Share sessions that began in early 2020, now open to all prevention, treatment, and recovery professionals working with native populations. This session is a guided discussion for participants to share their expertise, unique tribal and community practices, and offer peer-to-peer support for others serving native people and tribal communities. Discussion topics are determined by registration responses. 

Sessions are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. 

Date and Time: 
May 17, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:00am to 12:00pm
 
What does and does not work in prevention

What does and does not work in prevention

Many trainings and resources focus on what research has shown to be effective to prevent substance use. We also know through research what is not effective and sometimes harmful in preventing substance use. Yet communities across the nation continue to implement these ineffective and sometimes counterproductive strategies. The focus of this webinar will be on identifying these ineffective approaches and alternative evidence-based strategies to replace these ineffective strategies. We will also spend time discussing strategies prevention professionals can use to address the resistance often expressed by individuals and organizations reluctant to change long-standing, well-liked, but ineffective prevention practices.

Date and Time: 
May 17, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (5/7)

Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (5/7)

This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions. 

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, April 19 - May 31, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. PT. 

  • Session 1 - April 19, 2023
  • Session 2 - April 26, 2023
  • Session 3 - May 3, 2023
  • Session 4 - May 10, 2023
  • Session 5 - May 17, 2023
  • Session 6 - May 24, 2023
  • Session 7 - May 31, 2023

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 17, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Utilizing cultural and social determinants of health to address substance use prevention among native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities

Utilizing cultural and social determinants of health to address substance use prevention among native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities

Substance use is the second most identified health disparity issue in rural Hawaiian communities. Native Hawaiian youth report the highest rates of substance use, especially early initiation, and the highest need for substance and alcohol treatment among ethnic groups in Hawai‘i. This learning session will present an overview of youth substance use in Hawai‘i and briefly explore regional and ethnic differences in the data. It will also discuss risk and protective factors for substance use in the broader Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) community, and will present a cultural and social determinants of health framework that could be utilized to address substance use prevention among NHPI populations.

Date and Time: 
May 17, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
3:00pm to 4:30pm
 
What does lived experience really mean and why is it important?

What does lived experience really mean and why is it important?

The phrase "lived experience" is widely used in behavioral health, but what does it really mean? Is lived experience a code word meaning "former mental patient?" Isn't all experience "lived experience" and therefore isn't "lived experience" redundant? Can a clinician have lived experience? In this 90-minute webinar, the origins of "lived experience" in philosophy and its migration into behavioral health will be explored.

Date and Time: 
May 18, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Prevention ethics series (4/4)

Prevention ethics series (4/4)

This two-week, four-session series offers an interactive experience that explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics using realistic examples designed to strengthen participants’ abilities to manage challenging situations in their work. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and individual activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to the application of an ethical decision-making process.

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 18, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Trauma-informed facilitation skills for substance misuse prevention practitioners series (2/4)

Trauma-informed facilitation skills for substance misuse prevention practitioners series (2/4)

The Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center and Trauma Informed Oregon (TIO) are pleased to offer this four-session synchronistic distance learning course for advanced substance misuse prevention practitioners.

Substance misuse prevention program planners and coalition coordinators are responsible for creating safe, inclusive practices that engage all community members with a vision for a healthier community. Establishing trauma-informed (TI) meeting agendas and facilitation skills enables conveners of the meeting to promote wellness, positive connections, and healing while "getting the work done." 

During this series, participants will take part in interactive discussions, the practice of TI facilitation skills, and integrate workforce wellness, foundational principles of TI care, and aspects of cultural humility. Participants will recognize the signs and symptoms of toxic stress for themselves and community members who have experienced both acute and historical forms of trauma. 

Dates: 

  • Session 1: May 4, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. 
  • Session 2: May 18, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. 
  • Session 3: June 8, 2023, 11-12:30 p.m. 
  • Session 4: June 22, 2023, 11-12:30 p.m.

Please note, you must register for sessions 3 and 4 separately from sessions 1 and 2. 

Date and Time: 
May 18, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Minerva 2.0 Technical Assistance Call

Minerva 2.0 Technical Assistance Call

If you have completed the Minerva training and have a Minerva user login, you may join the Minerva TA Calls. No registration is needed - join using the link below. Questions will be taken in the order submitted and you are welcome to listen in on the call to learn from others.​ These online calls are intended for CBOs, CPWIs, and projects.

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 273 236 063 851
Passcode: dRAy5s

Download Teams | Join on the web

Or call in (audio only)

+1 564-999-2000,,980549013#   United States, Olympia

(833) 322-1218,,980549013#   United States (Toll-free)

Phone Conference ID: 980 549 013#

Date and Time: 
May 18, 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Category: 
Meeting
Location: 
Virtual
2:00pm to 3:00pm
 
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Say It Out Loud Conference

Say It Out Loud Conference

Location:
Davenport Grand Hotel
333 W Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA  99201

Theme: 
Let’s get “Reel” – Showcasing the realities and experiences of LGBTQIA+ individuals from a personal perspective as well as addressing needs and inequities driven by data and the use of evidence-based care. Let’s not shy away from topics, rather elevating them to promote change.

Who should attend?
All are welcome! Attendees in the past have included professionals from many areas such as behavioral health, mental health, and substance use across all ages and populations, non-profit agencies who serve LGBTQ+ individuals and families, child welfare, education, criminal justice, etc.

For more information, see the attached flyer & visit the conference website:  https://sayingitoutloud.org/

See below for link to register.

 

Date and Time: 
May 22, 2023 - 8:00am to 4:00pm
Category: 
Training
File attachments: 
Location: 
Davenport Grand Hotel
8:00am to 4:00pm
 
How past is our past? How should we care about the impact of structural racism on substance use, part 2/2

How past is our past? How should we care about the impact of structural racism on substance use, part 2/2

As the nation moves more towards value-based care, it’s critical that public health officials, clinicians, behavioral health specialists, and other healthcare providers understand how to identify, prevent, and treat populations that have experienced structural racism. In Part 2 of the two-part webinar series, How Past is our Past? Unpacking and Mitigating the Impact of Structural Racism on Substance Use, we’ll examine racism as a seventh social determinant of health and how we, as healthcare providers, can prevent and treat substance use prevention.

Date and Time: 
May 22, 2023 - 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 11:30am
 
Healing is resistance - recovery as liberation

Healing is resistance - recovery as liberation

This session is offered as part of the  community-based change through leadership initiatives series for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities This series will discuss on-the-ground initiatives focusing on improving important aspects of Indigenous communities’ well being. The series addresses different aspects of community health and describes projects that have impacted communities across the country. 

The presenter for this session is Maria C. Molina, LCSW, she/her/hers, Pascua Yaqui Tribe 

Date and Time: 
May 22, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:00am to 12:30pm
 
Wellness: mind, body, spirit, part 3: signs and symptoms of grief and loss

Wellness: mind, body, spirit, part 3: signs and symptoms of grief and loss

Join the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Network for its new monthly wellness series exploring connections of the mind, body, and spirit and ways to promote holistic healing. 

Date and Time: 
May 23, 2023 - 8:00am to 9:30am
File attachments: 
Location: 
Virtual
8:00am to 9:30am
 
DBHR Learning Community Meeting

DBHR Learning Community Meeting

The meeting will be hosted on ZOOM from 9-11 a.m. with a 3rd-hour training from 11 a.m.-noon.

The May LCM will include CPWI coalition contract negotiations.

Pre-registration for this no-cost meeting is required.

Please pre-register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsf-6tqz4sHtxym-KBYJ9jtxILSRJpVw2n

 

Date and Time: 
May 24, 2023 - 9:00am to 12:00pm
Category: 
Meeting
Location: 
Virtual - Zoom
9:00am to 12:00pm
 
Internal family systems: an evidence-based healing practice, part 3

Internal family systems: an evidence-based healing practice, part 3

Please join the National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC for a 5-part Behavioral Health webinar series hosted by Dan Foster, PhD, (Western Band Cherokee-Dakota/Lakota) and Suzan McVicker, PhD, (Cherokee Descendent), Warren “Bim” Pourier, MA, LPC, (Lakota), as they present on Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. These 120-minute webinars will offer an overview of IFS and its applications in a clinical setting. Discussion also will include cultural considerations, recovery, re-entry, and addressing elements of the human condition. An interactive format will be used with a brief Q and A period reserved at the end of each event.

Sessions are the 4th Friday of the month:

  • March 22
  • April 26
  • May 24
  • June 28
  • July 26

All sessions are 10 a.m. to noon. 

Date and Time: 
May 24, 2023 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: 
Virtual
10:00am to 12:00pm
 
Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (6/7)

Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (6/7)

This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions. 

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, April 19 - May 31, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. PT. 

  • Session 1 - April 19, 2023
  • Session 2 - April 26, 2023
  • Session 3 - May 3, 2023
  • Session 4 - May 10, 2023
  • Session 5 - May 17, 2023
  • Session 6 - May 24, 2023
  • Session 7 - May 31, 2023

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 24, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
Washington Summit on Flavored Tobacco

Washington Summit on Flavored Tobacco

The Flavors Hook Kids Washington Coalition is currently being reactivated and is planning a Washington Summit on Flavored Tobacco: May 25th, Seattle.

The event will be hosted at the Northwest African American Museum– 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144. Breakfast and Registration is from 8am to 9am. The summit will run from 9am to 2:30 with lunch included. 

The goal of the event is to bring together health leaders, educators, and advocates from across the state of Washington to discuss, plan, and develop strategies to end the sale of flavored tobacco in Washington State. Conference panels will focus on the history and prevalence of flavored tobacco use, education and advocacy opportunities, and best practices for coalition building.  Panels will feature health experts, educators, and advocates from across the state. Organizations and advocates focused on commercial tobacco prevention, youth advocacy, and community health are welcome to attend. 

This summit will also be an opportunity for organizations to learn about a funding opportunity for organizations interested in advocating to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in the State of Washington.  

Registration is free of charge for all participants, with breakfast and lunch provided. If you are traveling from outside the King County area, please contact Flavor Hooks Kids Washington Coalition for information about travel support. 

For more information, visit www.flavorshookkidswa.org.

Date and Time: 
May 25, 2023 - 9:00am to 2:30pm
Category: 
Event
Location: 
Northwest African American Museum: 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144
9:00am to 2:30pm
 
The need for addressing tobacco in behavioral health

The need for addressing tobacco in behavioral health

This is a one day training that reviews vital information to help clinical staff working in behavioral health settings address tobacco use with their clients. Topics include: 

  • Epidemiology of smoking in behavioral health populations
  • Consequences of tobacco use
  • Clinical approaches to working with commercial  tobacco
  • Practical techniques for assessment and treatment 
  • Evidence based practices for counseling and pharmacotherapy
  • Treatment planning examples
  • Techniques for working with lower motivated tobacco users 

The intended audience for this training includes tobacco prevention professionals, physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, counselors, and/or administrators who provide for individuals with behavioral health (mental illness or addictions) problems and use tobacco. 

 

Date and Time: 
May 25, 2023 - 9:30am to 3:30pm
Location: 
Hybrid (Clark County and virtual)
9:30am to 3:30pm
 
 
 
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Youth behavioral health, reflections and Q&A

Youth behavioral health, reflections and Q&A

This series provides a broad and basic overview of youth development, with a focus on adolescence. Also, research- and clinical-based strategies and approaches regarding prevention, treatment, and recovery will be addressed.

Sessions:

  • Tuesday, May 16: Clinical issues when working with adolescents 
  • Tuesday, May 30: Reflections upon youth behavioral health topics and Q&A

This an indigenous behavioral health series for providers serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

Date and Time: 
May 30, 2023 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 10:30am
 
Protecting public health authority: law, equity, and the public health workforce

Protecting public health authority: law, equity, and the public health workforce

This webinar will unpack recent challenges to public health authority as well as opportunities to support the workforce in understanding public health law and its impact on health equity. Panelists will discuss actionable ideas, promising policy interventions, and equitable policymaking strategies to support public health departments’ authority and help public health workers effectively advance health equity for children and families.

Date and Time: 
May 30, 2023 - 11:00am to 12:15pm
Location: 
Virtual
11:00am to 12:15pm
 
Equitable policymaking in rural communities: Charting a path forward

Equitable policymaking in rural communities: Charting a path forward

What policies and practices are states and localities implementing to advance racial, economic, and health equity for people living in rural communities?

What strategies are needed to make sure that BIPOC and other rural residents who experience marginalization are engaged in every step of the policymaking process? 

Join this webinar for a discussion of innovative policy strategies and solutions at local, regional, and state levels that have the power to create opportunity and health equity in rural communities. The speakers will discuss topics ranging from economic development to strengthening the workforce to the power of partnerships, with the aim of fostering greater collaboration and alignment across all levels of government.

This webinar is for anyone who wants to advance equity and opportunity in rural communities — including staff in government agencies; state and local policymakers; and community advocates.

Date and Time: 
May 31, 2023 - 9:00am to 10:30am
Location: 
Virtual
9:00am to 10:30am
 
Getting Started with EBP Implementation: Exploration Matters

Getting Started with EBP Implementation: Exploration Matters

A pressing challenge facing the contemporary behavioral health treatment system is the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs).
Although many EBPs exist for uptake and delivery to improve treatment outcomes, only 1-3% of provider organizations achieve successful implementation (Bruns et al., 2016). The reasons why provider organizations struggle to implement EBPs are numerous and complex, but a primary reason is that essential foundations of the implementation process get skipped or missed.
This Northwest ATTC presentation from Scott Caldwell of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services will highlight exploration matters with focus on the early steps that organizations can take to create the foundations for later success. Participants will be provided practical guidance and tools for how to engage research-based exploration steps with examples from the field.
Date and Time: 
May 31, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Category: 
Meeting
Location: 
Virtual
12:00pm to 1:00pm
 
Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (7/7)

Organizational elements of effective coalitions series (7/7)

This 7-week series offers a unique interactive experience that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about the key organizational elements that assist coalitions of all types to operate efficiently and effectively. This series will have a special focus on coalitions that promote healthy youth development to reduce substance misuse and other related problem behaviors. Participants will explore a variety of organizational principles that will assist them in the overall development of their coalition by learning more about how to engage and sustain involvement of key stakeholders and members over time, how to utilize dynamic group-development strategies, and how their efforts can connect with other coalition efforts in their area. The learning series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to an effective community coalition structure when focusing on primary prevention. Participants will have the opportunity during the course to discuss specific "next steps" questions. 

Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, April 19 - May 31, 2023, 1-2:30 p.m. PT. 

  • Session 1 - April 19, 2023
  • Session 2 - April 26, 2023
  • Session 3 - May 3, 2023
  • Session 4 - May 10, 2023
  • Session 5 - May 17, 2023
  • Session 6 - May 24, 2023
  • Session 7 - May 31, 2023

Audience: prevention practitioners, coalition coordinators, and allied partners working to prevent substance misuse in communities and tribes located in Northwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center HHS Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 

Please note, this series is limited to 25 participants. 

Date and Time: 
May 31, 2023 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: 
Virtual
1:00pm to 2:30pm
 
 
 
 
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