Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC) provides information to address the root causes of subst
MPRC has provided services to Minnesotans for over 30 years through the development of community campaigns, resources, trainings and events across the state, research assistance and library materials, and supporting people who work to promote public health and prevent the problems caused by substance abuse. This includes to***co and drug use, underage alcohol use, and the misuse of alcohol by adults.
Reserve a room before September 1st to stay at Cragun's this year and experience the whole conference in one place! This year’s conference is October 17-18th in Brainerd.
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Register today to join us in Brainerd on October 17-18th! This year’s conference theme "Support Connections, Build Prevention. Engage Communities" will focus on collaboration, expanding our networks, and supporting health and wellbeing through primary prevention.
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Register today to join us in Brainerd on October 17-18th! This year’s conference theme "Support Connections, Build Prevention. Engage Communities" will focus on collaboration, expanding our networks, and supporting health and wellbeing through primary prevention.
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Register today for the 49th Annual MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference – October 17-18th in Brainerd. Save when you register 3 or more people together! Special rates for students!
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It's National Prevention Week! National Prevention Week promotes the world we want to see—where prevention helps keep people and communities healthy and safe. Learn more at https://www.samhsa.gov/prevention-week/about
It's National Prevention week - are you prepared? Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, National Prevention Week is a national public education platform highlighting the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance use prevention and positive mental health.
Register today for the 49th Annual MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference. This year’s conference is October 17th and 18th in Brainerd. Use code EARLYBIRD to save!
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Do you know of a resource that should be in our library? Tell us about it. See what is already in the library at mnprc.org/resources
Early bird registration for the 49th annual MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference opens soon! Save the date for April 24th and save!
Get free access to over 100 books that build a framework for prevention, coalition building, health communication, and more! Access MPRC's Digital Book Collecton at: mnprc.org/resources
You can search our Resource Library by keyword, topic, resource type, or year published. Begin your search at mnprc.org/resources . While you are there, don't forget to check out our Digital Book Collection!
Regional Prevention Coordinators are hosting Strengthfinders Trainings around the state this spring. These interactive workshops will help participants better understand the relationship between the needs and contributions of their specific strengths.
Learn more or register for a training near you at mnprc.org/trainings
MPRC's Resource Library was created to support the development and implementation of prevention strategies in your community and spread and share helpful resources, tools, and research for prevention in Minnesota. Browse our resources at mnprc.org/resources
Don't forget to sign up for this training on April 12! Finding the right mix of volunteers for local prevention efforts can be tricky. During this session, we will go beyond wishing, hoping, and dreaming that our strategies are sticky enough to move Gen Z (and others) to join local prevention efforts. Learn more: http://bit.ly/40I2PJi
Check out this Q&A page by the SSW PTTC that aims to help the prevention specialist candidate prepare for the new IC&RC Prevention Specialist Exam! By understanding the process for exam development and the domains required for preparation, it is our hope that candidates will be able to utilize this information to move forward with planning for a credential as a Prevention Specialist. Access the page here: http://bit.ly/3JFyIeh
Call for abstracts! Apply to present at the 2023 MN Prevention Program Sharing Conference today. Proposals due by Friday, June 2nd. For more information, examples of past presentation topics, or questions and assistance go to mnprc.org/conference
The 2023 Escape the V**e Challenge from Minnesota Department of Health is underway!
Follow along on Instagram at Join The Escape or learn more at https://www.mnescapethev**e.org/
This series from The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA includes short video clips created to answer common questions from students about drug use and misuse.
Access the videos and a guide to walk students through them here:
Educational Video: Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answer questions from real teens like “What is addiction?” and “What is the Worst Drug?”
This lesson plan from The National Institute on Drug Abuse - NIDA is for students in grade levels 6-8 and covers the health effects of cannabis
Learn more here:
With many states legalizing the use of cannabis for adults, teens may have questions about whether it is safe.
Upcoming opportunity for those new to Prevention!
Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center is hosting a second pilot of the new national Prevention Core Competencies curriculum. Registration deadline: Feb. 15th.
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
-One to three years of experience in the substance misuse prevention field
-Work and/or live in the Great Lakes region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
-Ability to attend the entire training
Willing to provide constructive feedback regarding the core competencies course
This training will take place in Minneapolis on March 13-15.
Travel costs for accepted participants will be covered by the PTTC National Coordinating Office. So this is a wonderful opportunity for the newer prevention professionals in our region!
More info:
Only a few spots left in this "Foundations in Prevention Intensive Training Course" from Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center! This course offers structured, skill-based learning opportunities, readings, and learning assignments to complete between sessions, along with group activities and discussions to enhance application of the new skills.
Register here before January 30th: https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/great-lakes-pttc/event/foundations-prevention-intensive-training-course-1
UPDATE: This training is now full. No more additional applications are being accepted.
This training is almost full! Apply now so you don't miss your chance to participate. This will be the last time it is offered this year! For more details and to apply: https://bit.ly/3RHpgJL (Priority given to those working in substance misuse prevention in the Great Lakes region.)
Tomorrow at 2PM, join the Masonic Cancer Center for a presentation on Exposure to Toxins from Cigarette Smoking, and Co-Use
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NEW National Data Brief highlighting trends in national e-cigarette sales from January 2018 through July 2022 from the CDC Foundation
To implement a three-pillar strategy of pre- and post-measurements to complement existing surveillance activities and assess e-cigarette policy impact. The proposed pillars are: 1) adding more nuanced, key indicators to state-based youth surveillance systems; 2) accessing real-time data on retail sa...
Kanabec County is hiring a Regional Prevention Coordinator in the East Central Region of the State. Find more information on their website below:
Deadline: November 18, 2022 Person must live within Regional Prevention Coordination Region 4 which includes the counties of...
Conference recordings are now available! Find more information on our website: https://mnprc.org/conference/recorded-access-materials/
Thank you for attending this year's conference. We are looking forward to hearing your feedback
Shaun Floerke closed out today's conference with another excellent keynote: "The Actionable Pursuit of Resilience as People and Community"
Who's ready for another great day?
More great sessions happening today!
Thank you to conference attendee Nelle (reframeideas.com) for this beautiful illustration of our first keynote speaker, Dr. Anton Treuer's, talk.
Thanks for joining us for the first day of the conference!
Thank you to Sharon M. Day and the Ikidowin Youth Ensemble for delivering this afternoon's keynote: "Ikidowin Youth Theater Ensemble uses theater as an Alcohol and Drug Prevention Strategy"
Regional Prevention Coordinators (RPCs) help you start and grow prevention efforts in your community through personalized support and consultation.
During today's Meet Your Region Networking, participants met their RPCs and connected with others in their region!
Learn more about the RPC's here: https://rpcmn.org/contact.php
Program Sharing Prevention Conference begins in Duluth
Photos from Martin County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition MCSAP & Empower's post
Stop by the exhibit booths to learn more about prevention work happening all around the state!
Check out this excellent v**e prevention curriculum being launched September 1st!
ANNOUNCEMENT📢: We are thrilled to share that on September 1st we will be launching our new "You and Me, Together V**e-Free" Curriculum! This curriculum will feature NEW products, NEW slides, content on non-nicotine e-cigarettes, and so much more! Both a middle & high school version of this curriculum will be available. Be sure to mark your calendars! 📆
Submit an abstract to present at the 2022 Minnesota Prevention Program Sharing Conference, Oct. 20-21 in Duluth. Learn More at: https://mnprc.org/mn-prevention-program-sharing-conference/
Submit an application to present here:
https://mnprc.org/mn-prevention-program-sharing-conference/
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