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07/17/2024

Are you looking to become a Certified Prevention Specialist? Visit https://pttcnetwork.org/prevention-specialist-certification-states/ to view details about IC&RC certification requirements for your state!

07/17/2024

With World Hepatitis Day this month, the SAMHSA Region 3 Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) highlighted the interconnected health challenges that our communities face that has come to be known as a syndemic and collaborative approach we’ve taken to address this interplay. In the Central East region (as in much of the country), we’re contending with a complex web of issues: overdose, mental health disorders, Hepatitis C (HCV), HIV, and other STDs. One of our key strategies at the Central East PTTC has been enduring partnership with other Federal Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Centers, coming together in a collaboration known as the Mid-Atlantic Training Collaborative for Health and Human Services (MATCHHS). Dr. Linda Frank, Principal Investigator, MidAtlantic AIDS Education & Training Center and one of the key (and original) members of the MATCHHS collaboration discusses her involvement over the years.

To read the full article, visit: https://attcnetwork.org/news/dialogue-article-july-2024/

07/16/2024

Research shows that 86% of people do not participate in wellness activities because they listen to their negative internal voice. "We are ultimately the decisions we choose to make and the innervoice helps us to make most of those decisions as the innervoice preoccupies most of our waking lives." To learn tips on how to open a dialogue with talking yourself into wellness, join host, Anthony President and guest, Karen Faith, for episode 11 (Talking Yourself Into Wellness) of our Walking in Wellness podcast series where Karen talks about how she has a dialogue with her internal voices to understand why her “negative” internal voice is stopping her from doing wellness tasks.

Tune in on SoundCloud (https://bit.ly/3XYfkSo) or Spotify (https://spoti.fi/462tK60). All 30 episodes are out now!

07/12/2024

According to a recent article from Politico, fatal drug overdoses in the U.S. increased by more than 50 percent during the pandemic but Lucas County in Ohio saw a 20% decline in overdoses between 2020 and 2022. The county brought together health department workers, treatment providers, clergy, and law enforcement to target resources where they were most needed. As a result, they were able to make it easier to overcome funding cuts and bureaucratic hurdles.

To read more about the promising strategies from the HEALing Communities Study that could ultimately be a template for the country, visit: https://politi.co/3S4e4cA

07/02/2024

📣The Southeast Regional SPTAC Team is pleased to extend an invitation to a Lunch and Learn series webinar. This Series addresses common challenges in health communication and offers strategies for effective communication. You will explore well-known tools that can be utilized in various settings to enhance communication outcomes.

This webinar series aims to equip prevention practitioners and allied health partners with the skills needed to engage clients and communities effectively, as well as empower their teams within their organizations.

To register, scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3RRhGih for more info!

07/02/2024

On this occasion, we are acknowledging Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by BIPOC communities in the United States, as well as emphasizing the crucial connection between mental health and substance use prevention. This month serves to highlight the necessity for culturally responsive and culturally sensitive care and aims to diminish the stigma around accessing mental health services.

Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4cnfRSj

06/26/2024

Next month is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month where we recognize the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face with mental health. As we prepare for July, check out Mental Health America’s BIPOC Mental Health Resource Center at mhanational.org/bipoc for resources.

06/26/2024

Social media is a permanent fixture in our world and while there are positive aspects to it, there are also negative and potentially deadly effects related to substance use and mental health. Community coalitions need to be aware of those effects and work to address risk and protective factors around the intersection.

📣Join us on Thursday, July 25th at 1:00 PM with Rikki Barton who will be discussing emerging data related to the intersection of the three topics, and delving into ways to utilize the prevention model to address risk and protective factors and incorporate strategies to strengthen individuals and communities.

To register, scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3VSZMxU for more info!

06/24/2024

Ma*****na Overdoses Are Rising Among The Elderly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/omerawan/2024/06/23/marijuana-overdoses-are-rising-among-the-elderly/
Forbes

Ma*****na poisonings rose sharply among people 65 years of age and older, after Canada legalized the drug according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

06/20/2024

The Central East ATTC is committed to fostering a positive and affirming environment that acknowledges LGBTQ identities and realities. Though nearly every care provider expresses the intention of creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ clients, good intentions alone are not enough to maintain a practice free of prejudice, repair poor office forms and protocols, minimize microaggressions, and eradicate disrespect for the lived experiences of sexual and gender minority community members. When a member of any marginalized group enters your setting, they are scanning for potential threats, hazards, and disappointments with their care as a reflexive gesture of self-protection. This factsheet provides an overview of indicators for creating safety and engagement techniques that can help build trust and reassurance for your LGBTQ clients. Download this factsheet to learn more.

To download/view the fact sheet in English, click here:https://attcnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LGBTQ-Creating-Safety.pdf

To download/view the fact sheet in Spanish (translation services by the National Hispanic and Latino Behavioral Health Center of Excellence), click here:https://attcnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/LGBTQ-Creating-Safety_SPA.pdf

06/20/2024

Join us on Tuesday, July 23rd for an interactive session where presenter, Rikki Barton will discuss the essential nature of youth involvement, how to make prevention work attractive to youth, and practical steps to building a youth coalition.

To register, scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3zcULaD for more info!

06/20/2024

Effective messaging is a critical tool in preventing substance use among youth and adults.

Join us on Thursday, July 11th at 1:00 pm for a free webinar where presenters Emily Patton and Olivia Stuart will help prevention professionals learn why messaging is important to the field, understand how prevention can utilize a variety of messaging tools, recognize the core elements of how to craft an effective prevention message, learn the best practices for creating a prevention campaign, and discover how to share prevention messages among different audiences.

To register, scan the QR code or visit: https://bit.ly/3xd0egS for more info!

05/30/2024

Check out this week's training bulletin, the Danya Direct!🤓 http://eepurl.com/iQCK_6

05/30/2024

Check out this week's training bulletin, the Danya Direct!🤓
http://eepurl.com/iQCK_6

03/15/2024

Today (March 15 ) is International Long COVID Awareness Day. Now in its second year, the campaign aims to raise awareness of the symptoms of Long COVID, and support available to those suffering from the condition.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) acknowledges the research into Long Covid and how it impacts the brain and body remains ongoing, however, it is clear that Long Covid manifests in a multitude of ways, some of which include mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The SAMHSA’s June 2023 advisory identifies a series of symptoms and conditions associated with Long Covid, as well as a variety of recommended treatments and symptom management. https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/pep23-06-05-007.pdf?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=f961873ba4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_03_14_08_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-f961873ba4-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

To participate in the global conversation, use social media hashtags and .

03/14/2024

Our ORN team worked hard on this summit and are happy to bring it to West Virginia.