This webinar will review the pharmacological characteristics of stimulant medications and also medications that provide a stimulant effect and review which medications are most effective in enhancing natural recovery and improving fatigue and cognitive functioning in TBI survivors. A discussion regarding the similarity of ADHD symptoms to TBI symptoms will be presented. Frontal lobe and […]

Advocacy is an important component of substance misuse prevention. Advocacy is a powerful tool that helps to educate and inform policymakers yet is often viewed with some apprehension due to fears of lobbying. This webinar will address advocacy vs. lobbying and define tangible examples of prevention advocacy to support public health and prevention efforts. Specific […]

This event will explore a novel approach to positive psychology, rooted in an acceptance-based framework. We will describe the benefits of developing an intentional practice of attending to positive emotions and experiences that are frequently discounted due to our negative biases. Specific techniques will be demonstrated and practiced.

Knowledge translation plays a critical role in turning research into action. It serves as a foundational layer to ensuring that evidence-based research is integrated into policies and practices at a variety of institutional levels. This webinar will provide an understanding of what knowledge translation is and how it impacts the field of prevention. It will […]

This is Part 1 of a 2-part Training Series taking place on September 9th and September 21st. The New England ATTC in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is hosting a two-part training on September 9, 2021 and September 21, 2021 from 9:00-12:00 with subject matter expert Selby Conrad, […]

This second in a two-part series on sustainability of prevention will focus on planning for the future.  We will discuss the stages of sustainability planning, including the tasks associated with developing a dynamic sustainability plan throughout the Strategic Planning Framework process.  Participants will have the opportunity to explore examples of community sustainability efforts and practice using […]

By collecting data on substance use patterns in our communities, we can learn a great deal about consumption rates and consequences. For example, we can find out how many youth have drank alcohol in the past 30 days, have used marijuana in the past month or are currently using electronic vapor products. But, more often […]

It can be challenging to differentiate what is pathology and what is culture. In this talk, clinical recommendations will be presented on how to accurately assess different symptom constellations with patients from different cultural backgrounds. Emphasis is given to specific applications of the Cultural Formulation Interview and these are illustrated with concrete examples.

There have been significant advances in the field of research around adolescent substance use and the developing adolescent brain science. Some of the major findings of this research are that substance use disorders are preventable conditions that often have their onset in adolescence and often have a chronic course. The studies also reveal that the […]

This presentation will provide examples of the misapplication of psychological testing in Black people. The developers of some psychological tests and the practitioners who administer them are typically not trained psychometricians. Consequently, some tests have not been published in peer-reviewed journals, have not been normed for the subjects tested either by age, race, or gender, […]

Rural communities can face many challenges developing and delivering crisis response programs for people with behavioral health conditions and intellectual and developmental disabilities, including wide geographic areas to serve, limitations in options for local treatment and social services, and resource constraints related to funding and staffing. Across the United States, rural communities have adapted best […]

The National American Indian & Alaska Native PTTC, in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center, is holding virtual trainings for prevention specialists to support our Native communities. These monthly trainings will cover topics such as crisis response, creating safe spaces to heal, sexual assault awareness, youth engagement, food sovereignty, etc. We will be sharing resources, and encourage peer […]

This webinar will help prevention practitioners improve communications around substance misuse prevention in their communities with the Science of the Positive, a framework that promotes protective factors, increases healthy norms, and positively transforms community cultures. This webinar will provide attendees with new communication skills that can be used immediately to harness positivity and hope in […]

This is Part 2 of a 2-part Training Series taking place on September 9th and September 21st. The New England ATTC in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is hosting a two-part training on September 9, 2021 and September 21, 2021 from 9:00-12:00 with subject matter expert Selby Conrad, PhD. […]

National Opioid and Substance Awareness Day will be kicked off with a virtual town hall event from 12:00-3:00 pm EDT (see schedule below), where participants will learn from experts and from those with lived experience about substance misuse, treatment, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will be able to take free, anonymous, online screenings for themselves or […]

This webinar will discuss evidence-based strategies for substance use prevention professionals to respond more quickly to emerging trends. Prevention professionals face an ever-shifting landscape, with changes in prevalence trends potentially requiring changes in focus or strategies. Prevention needs to be able to react to these shifts. This webinar will overview ways to better accomplish this, […]

Learn the stages of developing an effective, sustainable, multidisciplinary team (MDT), which include Awareness, Implementation, and Institutionalization. You will learn the importance of each stage, and how and when MDT’s can transition from one stage to the next for sustainability.

When working with Hispanic and Latino populations, clear language should never be a linear process, particularly for a collectivist society that defines and interprets experiences within a cultural context. Latino values such as ‘machismo and personalismo’ can be very insightful, but when defined and understood through an American perspective, we wonder why we feel a […]