The goal of this 1 hour presentation is to effectively introduce the MY-SBIRT Project and outline the main components & best practices for implementing universal substance use screening for adolescents using the CRAFFT 2.1 + N and Rapid Assessment for Adolescent Preventive Services tools. While this presentation is specific to the screening protocol developed for School-Based Health Centers through the MY-SBIRT Project, the key elements for administering screening, engaging adolescents in motivational interviewing & brief negotiated interview techniques, and best practices for connecting individuals identified as higher risk to appropriate support & treatment can be applied to any clinical environment that serves adolescents.

The Maine Youth & Young Adult—Screening, Brief Intervention, & Referral to Treatment (MY-SBIRT) Project operates under the Maine CDC’s Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control Program. The project is currently being piloted in a number of Maine schools that have a School-Based Health Center and has received funding for its initial iteration from the state’s Opioid Prevention & Treatment Fund.

This course was developed by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, which is funded by cooperative agreement 6H79SP081020-05M005 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and covers the HHS Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT).

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This 4 hour self-paced course was created through the National PTTC Implementation Science (IS) Work Group which exists to promote the effective selection and implementation of evidence-based interventions for prevention professionals and stakeholders, in order to provide services with fidelity that are culturally intelligent and result in positive outcomes. Specific to this course is a step wise process for selecting prevention programming and interventions utilizing prevention science. The first module describes the application of prevention science. The second module discusses environmental strategies. The third module discusses behavioral strategies. The forth module covers conceptual and practical fit that aligns the intervention to the community/local issue. 

This training was developed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Prevention Technology Transfer Center task order. Reference # 1H79SP081018.  For training use only.

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We are currently living in unprecedented and difficult times. Prevention specialists, in addition to experiencing the current global pandemic, also listen to painful and distressing experiences which can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. This presentation will help us to learn more about possible signs of burnout, how to implement self-care practices to your daily life, and receive available resources to combat the effects of work-related stress.

Developed by the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

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This 1-hour course will cover the basics of adolescent brain development, how substance misuse can impact brain development and behavior, and how differences in age of initiation, and using other substances may influence brain development. Highlighting findings from the multisite longitudinal Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study and the University of California San Diego Department of Psychiatry’s Tobacco-Cannabis study, this course provides the latest information on research in this area. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the basics of adolescent brain development
2. Identify how adolescent substance use impacts brain development and behavior
3. Explain how pre-existing neural differences, age of initiation, and co-occurring substance use may influence neurodevelopment in adolescent substance users
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ABCD Study
5. Summarize kef findings related to the study of cannabis and nicotine in the brain

This course was developed by the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

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This course will cover the basics of adolescent brain development, how substance misuse can impact brain development and behavior, and how differences in age of initiation, and using other substances may influence brain development. Highlighting findings from the multisite longitudinal Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study and the University of California San Diego Department of Psychiatry’s Tobacco-Cannabis study, this course provides the latest information on research in this area. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the basics of adolescent brain development
2. Identify how adolescent substance use impacts brain development and behavior
3. Explain how pre-existing neural differences, age of initiation, and co-occurring substance use may influence neurodevelopment in adolescent substance users
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ABCD Study
5. Summarize kef findings related to the study of cannabis and nicotine in the brain

This course was developed by the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

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This 1 hour, 10 minute, webinar discusses the epidemiology of substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on children and families with special attention to systemic racism as a factor affecting health outcomes. Case studies illustrate health disparities and opportunities for enhancing outcomes in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of adolescents affected by substance use (SU) and SUDs.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the epidemiology of substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on children and families.
• Discuss racism as a factor affecting health outcomes.
• Discuss health disparities and opportunities for enhancing outcomes in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of adolescents affected by substance use (SU) and SUDs.

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) is partnering with NORC, at the  University of Chicago and the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) to bring a series of virtual events examining special topics for working with adolescents and transitional age youth that relate to substance use and mental health conditions.

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The Latino population in the United States reached 62.5 million in 2021, accounting for 19% of the U.S. population. The growth of this culturally and linguistically diverse population underscores the need for a culturally-informed behavioral healthcare workforce. The four modules in this course provide an overview of the various factors that affect substance use and access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services in the Latino population.

This online course was created by the Behavioral Health Excellence Technical Assistance Center (BHE-TAC) with support from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

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This 4 hour course is intended to provide Community Health workers with an understanding of substance use prevention and the role of Community Health Workers in substance use prevention. 

Training Objectives:

• Understand the foundations of substance use prevention utilizing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).
• Identify a minimum of 3 shared Risk and Protective factors for substance use and mental health prevention.
• Identify a minimum of 2 strategies for substance use prevention that I can implement in my work as a community health worker.

This course was developed by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, which is funded by cooperative agreement 6H79SP081020-05M005 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and covers the HHS Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT).

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Participants in this course will learn the youth suicide prevalence nationally and the implications to schools. They will also be able to familiarize themselves with multi-tiered systems of positive behavior and social emotional learning. In addition, how the multi-tiered systems support the prevention of suicide. Finally, the course will discuss ways to build capacity and sustainability of these services in K-12 schools.

This Suicide Prevention Series is a collaboration between the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both centers are funded by SAMHSA.

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Participants in this course will learn the youth suicide prevalence nationally and the implications to schools. They will also be able to familiarize themselves with multi-tiered systems of positive behavior and social emotional learning. In addition, how the multi-tiered systems support the prevention of suicide. Finally, the course will discuss ways to build capacity and sustainability of these services in K-12 schools.

This Suicide Prevention Series is a collaboration between the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both centers are funded by SAMHSA.

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This course focuses on the ways in which responding to mental health crisis and risk of suicide in a school setting presents unique challenges and considerations for mental health practitioners, educators, and parents. Participants will learn recommended best practices for assessing children and adolescents for suicide and initiating appropriate responses to youth experiencing thoughts of suicide in a K-12 school setting. Special attention is given to common screening and assessment tools used in school settings, best practices for utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach to respond to youth experiencing thoughts of suicide in a school setting, and ways to identify risk and protective factors for youth and adolescents at risk of suicide.

This Suicide Prevention Series is a collaboration between the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both centers are funded by SAMHSA.

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Higher education settings are increasingly tasked with responding to the mental health needs of students and transition age youth on campuses. This course will focus on increasing faculty and staff understanding of suicidality and best practices for supporting students and transition age youth experiencing thoughts of suicide. Particular attention will be given to identifying warning signs for suicidality, best practices for screening and referring individuals to campus based care and best practices for suicide interventions for college and transition age youth.

This Suicide Prevention Series is a collaboration between the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both centers are funded by SAMHSA.

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Suicide leads to over 47,000 preventable deaths annually in the U.S. alone. In addition, suicide has increased by 33% in the U.S. in the last two decades. While environment plays a critical role, suicide has a strong genetic component. With the unique resources available to the Utah Suicide Research Program, we have the opportunity to make significant contributions to the understanding of this genetic aspect of suicide risk, with the ultimate goal of development of personalized interventions. This course will give an update on research progress and how results may impact the future of prevention and treatment.

This Suicide Prevention Series is a collaboration between the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both centers are funded by SAMHSA.

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What is lethal means safety? Can limiting access to lethal means impact a suicidal crisis? How can lethal means be effectively addressed by crisis line workers during a crisis conversation? The Suicide Prevention Resource Center's online course Talking About Lethal Means: A Course for Crisis Counselors answers these questions and more. This two-hour, self-paced online course is designed specifically for crisis line workers.

The course includes four chapters that incorporate videos, interactive scenarios, and knowledge checks to allow learners to practice skills and reflect on their crisis work experiences. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the importance of reducing access to lethal means during a suicidal crisis. Chapter 2 explores practical aspects of talking about lethal means during crisis conversations and guides the learner through techniques for approaching the topic of lethal means and methods for reducing access to means such as firearms and medication. Chapter 3 reviews how building a strong connection with an individual in crisis can impact lethal means conversations. It also provides considerations for working with adolescents. Finally, Chapter 4 focuses on emergency interventions and explores ways to ensure involuntary emergency interventions are used only when absolutely necessary. It also addresses the ways lethal means conversations can impact decisions about emergency interventions.

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), under Grant No. 1H79SM083028. The views, opinions, and content expressed in this product do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of CMHS, SAMHSA, or HHS.

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Cannabis laws and policies are rapidly changing in states. Various decriminalization, medical marijuana, and adult-use marijuana policies are being debated and moving through state legislatures and ballot boxes. Amid all of this change, where does prevention fit in? This 1.5-hour course shows participants how these policies can evolve, the implications for public health and safety, and how and where prevention fits in. Participants will learn from a presenter with hands-on experience both in prevention and shaping marijuana policies. Additionally, participants will learn about the marijuana prevention training and technical assistance services from the New England PTTC.

Developed by the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center. 

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This 3-hour, self-paced course is designed for psychiatric prescribers who treat patients with serious mental illness.  This course aims to increase prescriber knowledge and confidence in identification and management of diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors. Based on a Population Management approach, this 3-module course will provide strategies to identify care gaps and stratify risks related to diabetes in a population with serious mental illness; address prevention of diabetes through strategies to support health behavior change that are feasible in specialty mental health settings; and describe treatment options for Type 2 diabetes, including goals of diabetes care for patients with serious mental illness.

This online course was created by the Northwest Region 10 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

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The aspects of life that influence a person’s health, including their likelihood of engaging in risky behavior such as substance use, are numerous and varied. They range from very immediate, personal characteristics to overarching societal trends and conditions. The social determinants of health are these larger social or environmental aspects that influence us, such as the economic status of the neighborhoods in which we live, our access to quality health care services, and the amount of discrimination we face. This three-part, 3 hour, self-paced course will provide a comprehensive overview of the social determinants of health and examine the influence they have on substance use. It will also discuss the impacts a public health approach can have on them, review how to turn prevention knowledge into actionable processes, and provide recommendations on how to address them through the principles of prevention science and using environmental and other strategies.

This course was developed by the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

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Dr. Karen Simone, Director of the Northern New England Poison Center, will provide an overview of factual information about today’s marijuana products. They are stronger, often times contain no or less CBD in relationship to THC, and are vastly available in edible and other forms. Information is plentiful, while facts are difficult to extract with confidence. People using marijuana are confused regarding the safety of driving. CBD is promoted as a cure for everything and anything. Learn what is known and unknown.

This 1-hour webinar was presented on September 19, 2019 by the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC).

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Harm reduction is increasingly emphasized as an important approach when working across the continuum of care. While many in the prevention field remain focused on primary prevention, opportunities exist for preventionists to support and augment local harm reduction efforts. This online course focuses on steps prevention practitioners can take to support harm reduction efforts, including promoting community readiness, addressing stigma, and linking harm reduction to more traditional “upstream” prevention efforts. 

The course consists of an interactive content module and a completion quiz. It is estimated that the course may take up to 2 hours to complete.

This course was developed by the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and covers the HHS Region 5 (IN, IL, MI, MN, OH, WI).

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The Core Course is composed of 10 modules representing different aspects of prevention science and its application to practice. It is designed to give participants a foundation in the knowledge and skills needed to undertake evidence-based prevention programming at the community level.