Training Across the Region
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Information comes out so fast and from so many sources, its easy to miss sometimes. We’ll try to grab the big, and small, headline items that we think impact the work you do.
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Partner Calendars and Professional Development Resources
- Wisconsin CONNECT – Virtual Training Calendar (see upcoming trainings and events)
- GLITEC (Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center) – Event Calendar
- Wisconsin Office of Children’s Mental Health – Trainings & Videos
- NAMI’s Hope Starts with Us, You Are Not Alone: Voices of Recovery, and Ask the Expert
Regional & National Upcoming Events
Cultural Standards for Healthcare Professionals
from Opioid Response Network
This presentation will expand on the healthcare approach to incorporate cross-cultural and cross-historical contexts that affect Indigenous healthcare outcomes, the different approaches to improving healthcare among Indigenous communities, and the relevance of such approaches in creating quality healthcare metrics.
Please join the Opioid Response Network (ORN) for this webinar hosted for Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grantees, Tribal organizations, and communities. The series is supported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Past webinars are available at OpioidResponseNetwork.org/TOR.
Date/ Time: Wednesday, December 11 2024, 1:00- 2:00 PM CST/ 2:00 -3:00 PM EST
Navigating the Highs and Lows: Understanding Cannabis Effects, Public Health Challenges, and Prevention Messaging (HHS Region 1)
from New England PTTC
This presentation will provide prevention professionals with an overview of the effects of cannabis use and related public health concerns. Topics such as accidental ingestion of cannabis edibles and adverse effects of cannabis use will be highlighted, and prevention messaging and strategies will be emphasized.
Date/ Time: Dec. 11, 2024 1:00-2:00 PM CST/ 2:00-3:00 PM EST
Having a Harm Reduction Conversation
This interactive webinar will review Harm Reduction as both a concept and how it translates in strategies that can apply in a variety of situations with people actively using substances. Participants will review and practice using basic communication skills of Motivational Interviewing for a person-centered approach to “meet people where they are at,” and incite motivation to change.
Credits: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity – please check with your accrediting agency.
Date/ Time: Dec. 11, 2024 1:00-2:00 PM CST/ 2:00-3:00 PM EST
Using Cultural Humility to Reshape Your Prevention Coalition
from Great Lakes PTTC
The strain to maintain business as usual, the timeframe to complete deliverables, and the sheer number of individuals within a coalition can create an environment in which members may remain unseen. For everyone who is not seen, it could mean community voices go unheard and therefore crucial needs hidden. However, if one person chooses to practice cultural humility, it can reshape a coalition to respond to specific population needs.
Please join us for an informative webinar that will explore the significance of cultural humility in the mobilization of substance use prevention coalitions. This session will investigate the ways in which cultural humility can be employed by individuals to improve community responsiveness during key phases of the Strategic Prevention Framework.
Date/ Time: Jan. 14, 2025 10:00-11:30 AM CST/ 11:00-12:30 PM EST
The Alcohol Retail Environment: Emerging Hazards to Public Safety
from Prevention First
Over the past decade, the U.S. alcohol retail landscape has changed drastically with the introduction of new types of ready-to-drink products – many with high alcohol content – the co-branding of alcohol and soda brands, and the emergence of THC-infused beverages. Additionally, shifts in marketing and sales practices, influenced by technological advances and the COVID-19 pandemic, have raised substantial concerns about underage access and overconsumption. This presentation will explore these evolving trends, offering insights into recent research on product marketing and the implications for public health and policy development.
Date/ Time: Thursday, January 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CST/ 3:00-4:30 PM
