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Coming Up! Summer 2024 PTTC Moderated Ethics Trainings!
Don't miss the return of Moderated Ethics Trainings! The Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network is pleased to announce several new training dates for moderated ethics trainings. This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought […]
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Community Mobilization and Engagement in Prevention: A Peer Sharing Call for Experienced Prevention Professionals
Community Mobilization and Engagement in Prevention: A Peer Sharing Call for Experienced Prevention Professionals
Does it seem increasingly difficult not only to effectively reach community members but also to engage them in advancing your prevention goals? With so many of us struggling with limited time and balancing competing priorities, community engagement has never been more challenging. At the same time, it’s also never been more important to prevention success. […]
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Bay Team Coalition Meeting
Bay Team Coalition Meeting
Bay Team Coalition Meeting Public event - contact e.bayprevention@gmail.com for more information.
Professional Boundaries – Webinar Training
Professional Boundaries – Webinar Training
Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the people they serve. Boundaries protect clients and patients as well as providers. This interactive course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for two […]
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National Night Out – Coventry, Warwick and other towns
National Night Out – Coventry, Warwick and other towns
National Night Out – Coventry, Warwick and other towns August 6th at 6PM To learn more, visit here
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Youth Mental Health First Aid Class
Youth Mental Health First Aid Class
Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that gives non-behavioral health specialists the skills to help someone who is in emotional crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and emotional stress. For more information and to […]
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Beyond the NCA: Communicating for Sustainability
Beyond the NCA: Communicating for Sustainability
Sustaining a coalition and its work to create a healthy community requires engaging the support of community champions. This session will focus on how to be strategic and thoughtful about how to communicate the work of the coalition in a way that connects with key community stakeholders. Getting the right message to the right stakeholders […]
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Carnival for Heroes
Carnival for Heroes
About: Clear your calendar - It's going down! Carnival for Heroes will take place on August 10th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Camp Fogarty is our meeting spot for a day of fun and excitement. When: August 10th at 12:00pm Where: Camp Fogarty 2841 South County Trail , East Greenwich, RI […]
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Coming Up! Summer 2024 PTTC Moderated Ethics Trainings!
Don't miss the return of Moderated Ethics Trainings! The Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network is pleased to announce several new training dates for moderated ethics trainings. This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought […]
De-escalation, Basic Tools for Social Workers
De-escalation, Basic Tools for Social Workers
Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for three renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) […]
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Shining A Light On Prevention: Connecting Research, Practice, Innovation, and Equity
SAVE THE DATE The 2024 National Prevention Network will be held at the Arizona Grand Resort. Registration opens April 1st! Early bird registration ends July 12th. For more information, visit www.npnconference.org
National Prevention Network Conference
Connect with EDC at the 2024 NPN Conference About the Conference The purpose of the NPN Conference is to highlight the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best practices, and promising evaluation results for the purpose of […]
Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals (HHS Region 1)
Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals (HHS Region 1)
Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals (HHS Region 1) Date: August 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—3:00 PM EST As prevention professionals, part of our role is advocating for healthy communities and environments, and how we communicate with the public plays a large role in how effective we can be. This webinar, presented by the […]
Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals Webinar
Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals Webinar
Communication Practices to Advance Public Health Goals (HHS Region 1) Date: August 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—3:00 PM EST As prevention professionals, part of our role is advocating for healthy communities and environments, and how we communicate with the public plays a large role in how effective we can be. This webinar, presented by the Berkeley […]
West Warwick Prevention Coalition
West Warwick Prevention Coalition
Virtual Coalition Meeting. Please contact ksullivan@risas.org for more information.
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Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), 4-Hour Webinar Training
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), 4-Hour Webinar Training
SBIRT is considered an evidence-based practice that uses a preventive public health approach to identify and intervene with persons whose pattern of use puts them at risk for, or are experiencing substance-related health problems, and facilitate referrals to specialty care for persons with a high potential for substance use disorders. Many people who do not meet […]
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LGBT(QIA+) Overview & Practice Skills (with a focus on T) Webinar Training
LGBT(QIA+) Overview & Practice Skills (with a focus on T) Webinar Training
Participants will increase awareness about sexual orientation, gender identity, and how personal biases impede care and ultimately identify how to develop an environment that is LGBT user effective. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office […]
Best Practices for Tobacco Retail Licensing Enforcement
Best Practices for Tobacco Retail Licensing Enforcement
Adopting a strong public health-focused commercial tobacco retail licensing ordinance is only a first step. The next step is effective enforcement. All local retailers engaged in the sale of commercial tobacco products need to be informed of the ordinance's requirements and educated about the timeline and importance of complying with all related local, state, and […]
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Warwick Collaborative Monthly Meeting
Warwick Collaborative Monthly Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting Please contact mfratus@comcap.org for more information.
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Register Now! 6-Hour Moderated Prevention Ethics Training, August 19- August 30!
Register Now! 6-Hour Moderated Prevention Ethics Training, August 19- August 30! As substance misuse prevention professionals, we regularly face situations that require us to make ethical decisions. Often it is clear how to act ethically; sometimes it is not. This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies […]
Coming Up! Summer 2024 PTTC Moderated Ethics Trainings!
Don't miss the return of Moderated Ethics Trainings! The Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network is pleased to announce several new training dates for moderated ethics trainings. This two-week, asynchronous moderated course, adapted from the original SAMHSA Center for Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) course, explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought […]
Kent County Prevention Coalition Meeting
Kent County Prevention Coalition Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting on the 3rd Monday of the month at 3PM except for holidays that fall on a Monday. Please contact ksullivan@risas.org for more information.
Kent County Prevention Coalition Meetings
Kent County Prevention Coalition Meetings
The Kent County Prevention Coalition monthly meetings will take place at 3 PM at the Coastline EAP office (931 Jefferson Blvd Suite 1001 Warwick, RI).
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Cultural Humility & Motivational Interviewing – Combined to Engage & Retain LGBTQIA People in Care Webinar Training
Cultural Humility & Motivational Interviewing – Combined to Engage & Retain LGBTQIA People in Care Webinar Training
LGBTQIA people are much more than their sexual orientation and gender identity. This interactive webinar combines the perspectives and practices of both Cultural Humility and Motivational Interviewing, inviting participants to consider how these approaches, used in tandem, can enhance engagement and retention of LGBTQIA people. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for […]
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Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use Webinar
Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use Webinar
Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use (HHS Region 1) Date: August 21, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Join Professor Georg Matt of San Diego State University in learning more about research on thirdhand smoke and policy considerations related to second and thirdhand smoke. This presentation which delves into the historical […]
Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use (HHS Region 1)
Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use (HHS Region 1)
Thirdhand Smoke: The Persistent, Toxic, and Costly Legacy of Commercial Tobacco Use (HHS Region 1) Date: August 21, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM—2:00 PM EST Join Professor Georg Matt of San Diego State University in learning more about research on thirdhand smoke and policy considerations related to second and thirdhand smoke. This presentation which delves into the historical […]
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Self-Care & Wellness for ALL – Webinar Training
Self-Care & Wellness for ALL – Webinar Training
Behavioral health and health care settings offer a spectrum of programs including substance use, mental health, and medical and recovery services. Professionals providing these supports use an array of competencies to empathize and assist persons with substance use and other psychosocial problems. Always focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for […]
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Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Health Care
Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Health Care
The National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes that current environmental factors are traumatizing people of color, which as a risk factor can also initiate or increase substance use and potentially developing trauma and stress complications. Provider bias in stigmatic language or other microaggressions affect a patient’s capacity to respond to clinical interventions and can further […]
Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Health Care Webinar
Cultural Humility & Responsiveness in Behavioral Health Care Webinar
This interactive virtual training will review practical tools and strategies that can be used to identify and diffuse personal bias and address dynamics of communication. Content will further inform on cultural humility as a practice that informs clinical processes, increases patient care and wellness for racial and ethnic populations, and help effect a supportive work […]
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Register Now – 2024 Virtual New England Best Practices School!
This popular five-day (August 26-30) late summer event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity for in-depth study in areas of special interest. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices, evidence-based practices approaches, advanced prevention offerings, a psychologist track, current and emerging topics, and clinical supervision. This year's New […]
Professional Boundaries – Webinar Training
Professional Boundaries – Webinar Training
Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the people they serve. Boundaries protect clients and patients as well as providers. This interactive course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for […]
Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Virtual National Coalition Academy Bootcamp The National Coalition Academy (NCA) Virtual Bootcamp Training is a condensed version of the three-week long National Coalition Academy. It teaches leaders “what they need to know” (the core competencies) and “what their team needs to do” (the essential processes) to establish or maintain a highly effective substance use prevention […]
Wellbeing Collaborative Coalition Meeting
Wellbeing Collaborative Coalition Meeting
Chariho and Westerly Monthly Coalition Meeting. This meeting will take place at Arcadia YMCA: 1190 Main St, Richmond, RI 02898. Email us at Info@WellbeingCollab.org to be added to our email list.
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Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Virtual National Coalition Academy Bootcamp The National Coalition Academy (NCA) Virtual Bootcamp Training is a condensed version of the three-week long National Coalition Academy. It teaches leaders “what they need to know” (the core competencies) and “what their team needs to do” (the essential processes) to establish or maintain a highly effective substance use prevention […]
Coventry Coalition Meeting
Coventry Coalition Meeting
Monthly Coalition Meeting Please contact ksullivan@risas.org for more information.
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Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Virtual National Coalition Academy Bootcamp The National Coalition Academy (NCA) Virtual Bootcamp Training is a condensed version of the three-week long National Coalition Academy. It teaches leaders “what they need to know” (the core competencies) and “what their team needs to do” (the essential processes) to establish or maintain a highly effective substance use prevention […]
Breaking stigma, building compassion: Innovative harm reduction resources from Rhode Island
Breaking stigma, building compassion: Innovative harm reduction resources from Rhode Island
Harm reduction (HR) approaches to care must be integrated into the substance use disorder (SUD) continuum of care to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. Rhode Island is taking concrete steps to include HR into its continuum of care, including opening the first state-sanctioned overdose prevention center (OPC) in the nation and widely distributing […]
Breaking stigma, building compassion: Innovative harm reduction resources from Rhode Island
Breaking stigma, building compassion: Innovative harm reduction resources from Rhode Island
Breaking stigma, building compassion: Innovative harm reduction resources from Rhode Island Date: August 28, 2024 Time: 12:00 PM—1:30 PM EST Harm reduction (HR) approaches to care must be integrated into the substance use disorder (SUD) continuum of care to stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. Rhode Island is taking concrete steps to include HR […]
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Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Free NCA Bootcamp to Learn Prevention Coalition Fundamentals!
Virtual National Coalition Academy Bootcamp The National Coalition Academy (NCA) Virtual Bootcamp Training is a condensed version of the three-week long National Coalition Academy. It teaches leaders “what they need to know” (the core competencies) and “what their team needs to do” (the essential processes) to establish or maintain a highly effective substance use prevention […]
Working with an Evaluator: Keeping the Spark Alive Webinar
Working with an Evaluator: Keeping the Spark Alive Webinar
The PTTC Network presents a webinar on working with an evaluator. This session will explore reasons to involve an evaluator early on in your strategic planning process, pros and cons of working with internal vs. external evaluators, places to find expert evaluator whose skills match your programmatic needs, and tips for working well with your […]
Working with an Evaluator: Keeping the Spark Alive Webinar
Working with an Evaluator: Keeping the Spark Alive Webinar
This session will explore reasons to involve an evaluator early on in your strategic planning process, pros and cons of working with internal vs. external evaluators, places to find expert evaluator whose skills match your programmatic needs, and tips for working well with your evaluator and minimizing evaluation costs. For more information and to register, […]
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Candlelight Vigil & Walk (International Overdose Awareness Day)
Candlelight Vigil & Walk (International Overdose Awareness Day)
Come out to the Candlelight Vigil & Walk to observe International Overdose Awareness Day. Location: East Bay Recovery Center (31 Railroad Ave. Warren, RI)