This course, developed by the Southeast PTTC, provides an overview of how policy change can be an effective strategy for prevention professionals to address community-level problems with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. The goal of the course is to dispel some of the concerns around policy and help community coalitions and partners see that it is feasible, do-able and most importantly, impactful.

Developed by the Southeast Prevention Technology Transfer Center at Wake Forest School of Medicine.  

1.0 Hour Certificate Available

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The intent of this course is to serve as a bridge to intensive technical assistance for healthcare organizations seeking to implement contingency management (CM) programming in their setting. The course offers coordinated instruction and resources specific to administrative assistants (those in nonclinical roles who support client care through administrative tasks such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and managing a waiting room).

This course includes an introduction to CM describing its core elements, scientifically-supported systems, and how it can be used in healthcare settings to have a positive impact on clients. It also offers unique content on how personnel in the Administrative role can contribute to the successful integration of CM into the clinical services their organization offers.

For organizations utilizing this course, a strongly recommended initial step is for those in leadership roles to complete the decision-maker course module, including its activity for drafting CM programming customized to the settings needs and resources. Once leaders have formulated and discussed these initial ideas about CM programming, the content of course modules for Clinical Supervisors and Direct Care Staff are likely to be more useful to those staffing groups. Given the complexities of implementing a systems-level practice like CM, organizations are urged to additionally seek out consultation and coaching as intensive technical assistance via a Technology Transfer Center in their region.   

Also available: Decision Maker, Clinical Supervisor, and Direct Support Staff courses.

Certificate of Completion Available

1 hour Continued Education Available

NAADAC

Developed by the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC).

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The intent of this course is to serve as a bridge to intensive technical assistance for healthcare organizations seeking to implement contingency management (CM) programming in their setting. The course offers coordinated instruction and resources specific to clinical supervisors (those in supervisory roles positions to provide quality assurance and evaluation of clinical services offered by direct care staff).

This course includes an introduction to CM describing its core elements, scientifically-supported systems, and how it can be used in healthcare settings to have a positive impact on clients. It also offers unique content on how personnel in the Clinical Supervisor role can contribute to the successful integration of CM into the clinical services their organization offers.

For organizations utilizing this course, a strongly recommended initial step is for those in leadership roles to complete the decision-maker course module, including its activity for drafting CM programming customized to the settings needs and resources. Once leaders have formulated and discussed these initial ideas about CM programming, the content of course modules for Clinical Supervisors and Direct Care Staff are likely to be more useful to those staffing groups. Given the complexities of implementing a systems-level practice like CM, organizations are urged to additionally seek out consultation and coaching as intensive technical assistance via a Technology Transfer Center in their region.   

Also available: Decision Maker, Direct Care Staff, and Administrative Support Staff courses.

Certificate of Completion Available

2.5 hours Continued Education Available

NAADAC

Developed by the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC).

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The intent of this course is to serve as a bridge to intensive technical assistance for healthcare organizations seeking to implement contingency management (CM) programming in their setting. The course offers coordinated instruction and resources specific to decision makers (those in organizational leadership roles positioned to make systems-level decisions about how resources are used for clinical services).

This course includes an introduction to CM describing its core elements, scientifically-supported systems, and how it can be used in healthcare settings to have a positive impact on clients. It also offers unique content on how personnel in the Decision Maker role can contribute to the successful integration of CM into the clinical services their organization offers.

For organizations utilizing this course, a strongly recommended initial step is for those in leadership roles to complete the decision-maker course module, including its activity for drafting CM programming customized to the settings needs and resources. Once leaders have formulated and discussed these initial ideas about CM programming, the content of course modules for Clinical Supervisors and Direct Care Staff are likely to be more useful to those staffing groups. Given the complexities of implementing a systems-level practice like CM, organizations are urged to additionally seek out consultation and coaching as intensive technical assistance via a Technology Transfer Center in their region.   

Also available: Clinical Supervisor, Direct Care Staff, and Administrative Support Staff courses.

Certificate of Completion Available

1.0 hour Continued Education Available

NAADAC

Developed by the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC).

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The intent of this course is to serve as a bridge to intensive technical assistance for healthcare organizations seeking to implement contingency management (CM) programming in their setting. The course offers coordinated instruction and resources specific to direct care staff (those in clinical service roles who deliver such services directly to clientele).

This course includes an introduction to CM describing its core elements, scientifically-supported systems, and how it can be used in healthcare settings to have a positive impact on clients. It also offers unique content on how personnel in the Direct-Care role can contribute to the successful integration of CM into the clinical services their organization offers.

For organizations utilizing this course, a strongly recommended initial step is for those in leadership roles to complete the decision-maker course module, including its activity for drafting CM programming customized to the settings needs and resources. Once leaders have formulated and discussed these initial ideas about CM programming, the content of course modules for Clinical Supervisors and Direct Care Staff are likely to be more useful to those staffing groups. Given the complexities of implementing a systems-level practice like CM, organizations are urged to additionally seek out consultation and coaching as intensive technical assistance via a Technology Transfer Center in their region.   

Also available: Decision Maker, Clinical Supervisor, and Administrative Support Staff courses.

Certificate of Completion Available

2.0 hours Continued Education Available

NAADAC

Developed by the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC).

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This course is part one of a 3-part series found in category Special Topics in Prevention of Substance Misuse. Other courses are titled (part 2) Identifying & Selecting Evidence Based Practices for the Local Community: A Closer Look, and (part 3) Evidence Based Practices: Implementation with Fidelity and Sustainability.

When it comes to Evidence Based Programs there are a lot of questions. What are EBP's? Why should we use them? When are they most effective? This introduction course to our series will answer these questions and more; plus we'll introduce how to find the best fit for a community's prevention efforts. 

In this 1 hour course we will cover:

• What are Evidence-Based Programs (EBPs)?
• Why are EBPs so desirable?
• When are EBPs most effective?
• What do we need to know before selecting EBPs?
• How do you find EBPs?

This course was developed by the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Certificate of Completion Available

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Substance misuse prevention work is inherently concerned with place. As we work to prevent substance-related harms, the community context is an important consideration when deciding where to implement prevention strategies. Using a Geographic Information System (GIS) allows users to focus on the community context with a robust set of tools supporting data visualization and analysis. The Geospatial Academy for Prevention Professionals (GAPP) will provide you the skills necessary to implement geospatial analyses of community data to communicate work to key stakeholders, assess community need, and evidence the impact of prevention initiatives.

This is part 1 of a 3 part training series that will introduce you to the Quantum GIS software package, culminating in producing maps and analyses to support substance misuse prevention work in your community. Each part of the online training series is self-paced and supported by individual technical assistance.

1. GAPP I: Introduction to GIS
2. GAPP II: Creating a Basic Map
3. GAPP III: Using Local Data to Support Prevention Goals 

This 2.5 hour self-paced course will introduce participants to GIS and a free software application to implement GIS in your prevention work.

This course requires you to download a free software package. Please see our disclaimer. 

This course was developed by the Northeast & Caribbean PTTC located at the Center for Prevention Science in Rutgers University’s School of Social Work. This work was supported by  grant 5H79SP081033-04 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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This 1.5 hour self-paced course is designed to briefly familiarize federally qualified health center (FQHC) medical and behavioral health staff with Hepatitis C, specifically: 1) populations at risk; 2) Hepatitis C, the disease; 3) screening processes; and 4) treatment options.

This course was developed by Mid-America ATTC, part of The Collaborative to Advance Health Services. Revised August 2019.

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1.5 Hours Continuing Education Credit Available

NAADAC (1.5 Hours)

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The following e-learning course provide an overview of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) protocol for use with adolescents (ages 9 to 22). The content of this e-learning course was designed for prevention professionals, school personnel, social workers, addictions counselors, and other non-medical professionals.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe what SBIRT stands for and what each component means.
2. Identify why SBIRT is relevant and important for use with adolescents and young adults.
3. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the prevalence of substance use among youth and how SBIRT can prevent longer-term problems.
4. Define standard measures of various types of drinks/alcohol to increase knowledge of baseline information and guidelines regarding moderate and high-risk alcohol use.

This e-learning course was developed by the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center (MPPTTC).

Certificate of Completion Available

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This 2-hour self-paced course has been designed to introduce the evidence-based practice of Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) for ACT team members, and those who oversee ACT teams at various levels (e.g., agency, state). Covering the origins and philosophy, and core elements of high-fidelity ACT, this course provides an overview for those new to or who have limited experience with ACT. The model is discussed in application through three fictional ACT service recipients, that have been informed by decades of experience by the course creators, Lorna Moser, Ph.D. (UNC) and Maria Monroe-DeVita, Ph.D. (UW). 

This online course was created by the Northwest Region 10 Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). 

Certificate of Completion Available

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This introductory 1 hour video course will empower prevention professionals to enhance their cultural proficiency to guide organizational operations. Participants will delve into key concepts and tasks to foster a more inclusive and culturally sensitive organizational environment, using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). By course completion, participants will confidently integrate cultural proficiency into their organizations through the SPF, significantly boosting their effectiveness and inclusivity in serving diverse communities. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Articulate the difference between cultural competence and cultural proficiency
2. Identify key tasks that direct focus towards cultural proficiency within an organization
3. Describe how organizations can use SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to guide culturally proficient practices within their organization

This course was developed by the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through Cooperative Agreement #6H79SP081015-05M006 and covers the HHS Region 9 (AZ, CA, HI, NV, AS, FM, MP, GU, MH, PW).

Certificate of Completion Available

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The SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS), in collaborated with the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network and the Morehouse School of Medicine National Center for Primary Care, has developed this 1.5-hour self-paced online course for addiction treatment professionals considering career opportunities in primary care. This course provides these professionals with resources and information to help them decide whether working in a primary care setting is right for them.

Developed through a collaboration between the SAMHSA/HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions, the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, and the Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Primary Care. REVISION DATE: October 5, 2019

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NAADAC 1.5 Hours

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This foundational course serves as the required, introductory module for the in-person Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST). This self-paced course offers practitioners new to the field of prevention, or working in related fields, an introduction to the history of prevention, key concepts and definitions, specific drug effects, and an exciting glimpse into the effects of substance use and addiction on the brain.

Participants will learn about: Basic terminology and facts; History of substance use and prevention in the United States; Addiction and the brain; and, Effects and health risks of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

This course was developed by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC).

5.0 Hours Certificate of Completion Available

*Note: this course is a required pre-requisite course for the in-person Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) but can be taken as a stand-alone course.

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Introduction to Substance Use Disorders is a 2-hour, self-paced course that provides a science-based introduction to substance use, substance use disorders (SUDs), and SUD treatment. It was designed for undergraduate, graduate and health professions students and practitioners who do not have a background in addictions.

Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. UR1TI080205 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

2.0 Hours Continuing Education Available

NAADAC, NASW, CNE, CHES

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The Introduction to Prevention Core Competencies for Prevention Professionals was designed to introduce practitioners to the essential competencies, knowledge, and skill to work in substance use and misuse prevention. It is based on the Prevention Core Competencies published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The course provides a foundation for service delivery based on prevention science and the use of evidence-based practices. It strengthens the understanding of effective planning and implementation approaches and encourages the pursuit of more specialized training and professional development.

1. 1.Describe the key elements of prevention planning and evaluation.
2. 2.Understand the core prevention professional knowledge, skills, and competencies.
3. 3.Acknowledge the importance of research-based theories and processes that help explain and build effective prevention interventions. 
4. 4.Describe how evidence-based (EB) prevention strategies can be delivered across settings including the family, school, media, community, or workplace.

Prepared by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center National Coordinating Office (PTTC NCO) supported with supplemental funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Award No. 5H79SP081006.

Certificate of Completion Available

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Introduction to  Women and Substance Use Disorders is a 12-hour, self-paced course that helps counselors and other practitioners working with women to better understand women’s substance use, treatment and recovery experiences and effective interventions for women.

Originally developed by Advocates for Human Potential, Inc. (AHP), for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under contract number 283-07-3802 and updated in 2021 in partnership with the Opioid Response Network (ORN)

Certificate of Completion Available

12.0 Hours CE Available

NAADAC

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The NIATx Change Leader Academy (CLA) has given thousands of behavioral health organizations the tools to make real changes that improve their systems of care. This interactive, self-paced eLearning course includes an introduction video and ten modules. The NIATx eLearning course can be completed individually or as part of a scheduled NIATx Change Leader Academy training series.

The opinions expressed herein are the views of the content creators and presenters and do not reflect the official position of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), SAMHSA. No official support or endorsement of DHHS, SAMHSA, for the opinions described in this document is intended or should be inferred.

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1.5 hour NAADAC Continuing Education Available

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In the spring of 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) approved the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTC) National Coordinating Office (NCO) to develop a training curriculum for preventionists based on SAMHSA’s Prevention Core Competencies.

The curriculum, Introduction to the Prevention Core Competencies for Prevention Professionals, covers foundational substance use prevention knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for early and mid-career prevention professionals. The curriculum utilizes evidence-based strategies for adult learning; and builds upon and complements existing workforce training curricula and resources (e.g., SPF Application Prevention Success Training,  Foundations of Prevention Science and Practice Curriculum, Universal Prevention Curriculum, and the IC&RC Candidate Guide).

The PTTC NCO worked with prevention interest groups across the nation for this curriculum development, implementation, and training of trainers. The course is for prevention professionals who desire to be trainers of this curriculum. Thank you in advance for your commitment to excellence in the field of prevention!

Note: This is a private course that requires and enrollment key.

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In the spring of 2022, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) approved the Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTC) National Coordinating Office (NCO) to develop a training curriculum for preventionists based on SAMHSA’s Prevention Core Competencies.

The curriculum, Introduction to the Prevention Core Competencies for Prevention Professionals, covers foundational substance use prevention knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for early and mid-career prevention professionals. The curriculum utilizes evidence-based strategies for adult learning; and builds upon and complements existing workforce training curricula and resources (e.g., SPF Application Prevention Success Training,  Foundations of Prevention Science and Practice Curriculum, Universal Prevention Curriculum, and the IC&RC Candidate Guide).

The PTTC NCO worked with prevention interest groups across the nation for this curriculum development, implementation, and training of trainers. The course is for prevention professionals who desire to be trainers of this curriculum. Thank you in advance for your commitment to excellence in the field of prevention!

Note: This is a private course that requires and enrollment key.

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Participants in this course will learn the youth suicide prevalence nationally and the implications to schools. They will also be able to familiarize themselves with multi-tiered systems of positive behavior and social emotional learning. In addition, how the multi-tiered systems support the prevention of suicide. Finally, the course will discuss ways to build capacity and sustainability of these services in K-12 schools.

This Suicide Prevention Series is a collaboration between the Mountain Plains Mental Health Technology Transfer Center and the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Both centers are funded by SAMHSA.

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UTC Course 1: Introduction to the Science of Addiction presents a comprehensive overview of addiction; provides an understanding of the physiology of addiction as a brain disease; and describes the pharmacology of psychoactive substances.

After completing the course, you will fill out a certificate request form. Your certificate will be emailed to you within one week of course completion.

This course is part of a training series developed through funding from the U.S. Department of State to The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP). More information on the Colombo Plan can be found at http://www.colombo-plan.org/.