Substance use prevention is one of many human service fields that seek to improve the overall health and wellbeing of populations and communities. Collectively, these fields are known as public health. There are many areas of overlap across public health fields— from the types of issues that service providers seek to address, to the kinds […]

Substance use prevention is one of many human service fields that seek to improve the overall health and wellbeing of populations and communities. Collectively, these fields are known as public health. There are many areas of overlap across public health fields— from the types of issues that service providers seek to address, to the kinds […]

This webinar will highlight findings from SAMHSA’s guide titled, Best Practices for Successful Reentry From Criminal Justice Settings for People Living With Mental Health Conditions and/or Substance Use Disorders which explores evidence-based strategies and promising practices to address community reentry from jail or prison. Following an overview of the goals of SAMHSA’s Evidence-Based Resource Guide Series by […]

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For this month's Monthly Media Series webinar, the Pacific Southwest PTTC would like to raise awareness on this preventable issue and highlight the important intersection between substance use and suicide. In this webinar, we will consider alcohol-related risk factors for suicide, including ways in which alcohol use can […]

On Tuesday, September 12 at 12:00 p.m. ET, join speaker Tim Prewett for an interactive presentation that will highlight how drug testing data helped provide funding for Georgia’s first opioid treatment court. It will cover how to discuss local data, where to find unique funding sources, and how to increase support locally. Learning objectives: Learn the key […]

Prevention professionals can choose from many types of strategies and interventions available to help address substance use issues. Among these are efforts to support and implement policies designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use. Policies can take many different forms, from federal laws to local regulations and ordinances. All of them, however, seek to […]

This is a re-scheduled webinar originally scheduled for May 23rd. Medications, specifically methadone and buprenorphine, are the gold standard for treatment of opioid use disorder. They are associated with significant reductions in fatal overdose, and they're extremely cost-effective medications. Come learn about the growing body of evidence for MOUD with a particular focus on MOUD […]

Missed court appearances are a leading cause of warrants, unnecessary pretrial detention, and racial disparities in arrests. Courts nationwide have implemented innovative approaches to overcome the real (and sometimes surprising) reasons people miss court. All Rise is pleased to share an upcoming, free webinar from ideas42 and the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College, […]

Prevention professionals can choose from many types of strategies and interventions available to help address substance use issues. Among these are efforts to support and implement policies designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use. Policies can take many different forms, from federal laws to local regulations and ordinances. All of them, however, seek to […]

Throughout the United States, an estimated 1-2 million older adults are in need of substance use disorders (SUD) treatment. This presentation addresses evidence-based best practices for treating older adults with substance use disorder. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify commonly used drugs for older adults and the risk associated with these substances. Describe logistical differences in treating and responding to […]

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based collaborative conversational style used to help strengthen an individual's own motivation and commitment to change. In this interactive, skills-based workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice the spirit and relational skills of MI. Note: Participants must complete Motivational Interviewing: Relational Skills (Level 1) to be eligible to attend the subsequent […]

There are three competing narratives regarding cannabis. The first is religious, denoted in the Hindu Atharva Veda (2000 BCE), which described cannabis as a sacred plant the gods provided for people’s happiness when eaten or smoked as Ganga, identified today with Jamaican Rastafarians. The second is political; the British demonized it as promoting violence, i.e., […]