This 4 hour self-paced course was created through the National PTTC Implementation Science (IS) Work Group which exists to promote the effective selection and implementation of evidence-based interventions for prevention professionals and stakeholders, in order to provide services with fidelity that are culturally intelligent and result in positive outcomes. Specific to this course is a step wise process for selecting prevention programming and interventions utilizing prevention science. The first module describes the application of prevention science. The second module discusses environmental strategies. The third module discusses behavioral strategies. The forth module covers conceptual and practical fit that aligns the intervention to the community/local issue. 

This training was developed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Prevention Technology Transfer Center task order. Reference # 1H79SP081018.  For training use only.

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This 30-minute course prepares the learner to take on the role of the helper. Participants will learn to:

• Separate oneself from the struggles of the clients served
• Recognize symptoms and signs of compassion fatigue in self and others
• Create own wellness plan as part of professional development planning
• Identify and use coping strategies for own wellness

This training series is developed in a partnership of Iowa Regional Mental Health Directors, Thresholds, Inc. and the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, to prepare the workforce to set a foundation to work with clients with serious mental illnesses. In particular, this 7-part series provides evidence-based content on Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Competency, Motivational Interviewing, De-Escalation, Self-Care, Shared Decision Making, and Recovery Oriented Care. Each training provides the learner with a foundation for effective practice and establishes a starting point for further learning. This project is supported by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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We are currently living in unprecedented and difficult times. Prevention specialists, in addition to experiencing the current global pandemic, also listen to painful and distressing experiences which can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. This presentation will help us to learn more about possible signs of burnout, how to implement self-care practices to your daily life, and receive available resources to combat the effects of work-related stress.

Developed by the Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

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By the end of this articles of interest activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify at least two disparities in sexual and reproductive health outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native adolescents
• Describe at least two developmental assets in the lives of AI/AN youth that act as protective factors against risky sexual behavior
• Describe at least two risk factors that can affect health outcomes among AI/AN youth

This course is supported by grant #5 FPTPA 006031-02-00 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health, Office of Population Affairs

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This 30-minute course prepares the learner to effectively collaborate with clients on their treatment. Participants will learn to:

• Build collaborative, professional relationships with the client, families, and other members of the support team/system as identified by the client, using their strengths, needs, abilities and preferences
• Understand stages of change
• Use shared decision making with the client
• Actively elicit the perspective (voice and choice) of the client
• Prioritize the voice and preferences of the client
• Participate as an active member of service or support team
• Use a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to working in partnership with the client to track progress toward goals and adjust services as needed and desired by client
• Gather and review information about the client to provide quality services

This training series is developed in a partnership of Iowa Regional Mental Health Directors, Thresholds, Inc. and the Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, to prepare the workforce to set a foundation to work with clients with serious mental illnesses. In particular, this 7-part series provides evidence-based content on Trauma Informed Care, Cultural Competency, Motivational Interviewing, De-Escalation, Self-Care, Shared Decision Making, and Recovery Oriented Care. Each training provides the learner with a foundation for effective practice and establishes a starting point for further learning. This project is supported by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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This 45 minute course was developed by the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center(NFSTAC). The course provides training that supports the process to become a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS). This course does not prepare individuals for the CFPS exam; however, completion of this course can be submitted as one training to meet the application requirements.

In this mini course, we will look specifically at the support siblings can provide in the role of an FPS - based on their lived experience. 

The National Family Support Technical Assistance Center Grant #1H79F6000160-Fam-CoE is supported by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the United States. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award with 100 percent funded by SAMHSA/HHS.

The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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Family Peer Support Across the Lifespan course is a prerequisite to accessing this topic. You must take it before you are able to enroll in this course. You will recieve the enrollment key for this course after completion of it.

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• Expanding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access requires strong community partnerships and strategic promotion of available services. This final session will explore how clinics can effectively collaborate with community organizations and outreach programs to ensure people know PrEP is available, accessible, and easy to get. Participants will also learn about financial considerations and funding strategies to sustain PrEP services long-term.  

The Clinical Training Center for Sexual and Reproductive Health is funded by DHHS grant number FPTPA006031. This activity is intended for informational purposes and does not constitute legal or medical advise or endorsement of a specific product.

1 hour Continuing Education Available

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This 5-hour, self-paced course is the STRIDE Group Facilitator Training, a follow up to the popular  Empowering Wellness in Mental Health: Helping People with their Lifestyle Changes, which outlines the principles and evidence behind the STRIDE Program, developed by Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research.

What makes this course unique is that it was developed specifically for people living with mental illness, taking anti-psychotic medications to help reduce the cardiovascular risks often experienced by this population.

Learn with the developers of the STRIDE Program to explore and understand the Group program curriculum.

The University of Washington is an approved provider of continuing education for DOH licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, chemical dependency professionals, nurses and physicians under the provisions of: WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-620,WAC 246-811-200, WAC 246-840-210, WAC 246-919-460 and WAC 246-924-240.

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). 

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This 1-hour course will cover the basics of adolescent brain development, how substance misuse can impact brain development and behavior, and how differences in age of initiation, and using other substances may influence brain development. Highlighting findings from the multisite longitudinal Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study and the University of California San Diego Department of Psychiatry’s Tobacco-Cannabis study, this course provides the latest information on research in this area. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the basics of adolescent brain development
2. Identify how adolescent substance use impacts brain development and behavior
3. Explain how pre-existing neural differences, age of initiation, and co-occurring substance use may influence neurodevelopment in adolescent substance users
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ABCD Study
5. Summarize kef findings related to the study of cannabis and nicotine in the brain

This course was developed by the Pacific Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center.

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This 1 hour, 10 minute, webinar discusses the epidemiology of substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on children and families with special attention to systemic racism as a factor affecting health outcomes. Case studies illustrate health disparities and opportunities for enhancing outcomes in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of adolescents affected by substance use (SU) and SUDs.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the epidemiology of substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on children and families.
• Discuss racism as a factor affecting health outcomes.
• Discuss health disparities and opportunities for enhancing outcomes in the prevention, intervention, and treatment of adolescents affected by substance use (SU) and SUDs.

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) is partnering with NORC, at the  University of Chicago and the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) to bring a series of virtual events examining special topics for working with adolescents and transitional age youth that relate to substance use and mental health conditions.

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In this 1 hour webinar, participants will learn an approach to conduct proper screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment for young adults (ages 18-25) at risk for substance use disorders. They will then hear about key behavioral and pharmacologic treatments for youth with substance use disorders including motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management and medications for alcohol and opioid use disorders. The webinar will conclude with a discussion on the essential role of families and communities in supporting young adults with substance use disorder including a description of the community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT) approach.

Learning Objectives: 

• Describe the steps involved in conducting screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT);
• Review key behavioral and medication treatment for young adults with substance use disorders; and
• Discuss the role of family and community support in caring for young adults with substance use disorders.

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) is partnering with NORC, at the  University of Chicago and the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) to bring a series of virtual events examining special topics for working with adolescents and transitional age youth that relate to substance use and mental health conditions.

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This 4 hour course is intended to provide Community Health workers with an understanding of substance use prevention and the role of Community Health Workers in substance use prevention. 

Training Objectives:

• Understand the foundations of substance use prevention utilizing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).
• Identify a minimum of 3 shared Risk and Protective factors for substance use and mental health prevention.
• Identify a minimum of 2 strategies for substance use prevention that I can implement in my work as a community health worker.

This course was developed by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, which is funded by cooperative agreement 6H79SP081020-05M005 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and covers the HHS Region 1 (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT).

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The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) developed this self-paced, two-hour course for clinicians seeking to increase their clinical knowledge and confidence in conducting screening and safety planning with clients at risk of both IPV and suicide. The course presents tools and strategies for screening and safety planning and provides scenarios and example clinical scripts to demonstrate ways to introduce these tools and discuss them with clients in practice. The course also includes tips on supporting the therapeutic alliance between a clinician and client in this context.

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1 Hour CE Available 

NBCC

Suicide Prevention Resource Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7568. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Suicide Prevention Resource Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

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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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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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This course focuses on the ways in which responding to mental health crisis and risk of suicide in a school setting presents unique challenges and considerations for mental health practitioners, educators, and parents. Participants will learn recommended best practices for assessing children and adolescents for suicide and initiating appropriate responses to youth experiencing thoughts of suicide in a K-12 school setting. Special attention is given to common screening and assessment tools used in school settings, best practices for utilizing an interdisciplinary team approach to respond to youth experiencing thoughts of suicide in a school setting, and ways to identify risk and protective factors for youth and adolescents at risk of suicide.

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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Higher education settings are increasingly tasked with responding to the mental health needs of students and transition age youth on campuses. This course will focus on increasing faculty and staff understanding of suicidality and best practices for supporting students and transition age youth experiencing thoughts of suicide. Particular attention will be given to identifying warning signs for suicidality, best practices for screening and referring individuals to campus based care and best practices for suicide interventions for college and transition age youth.

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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Suicide leads to over 47,000 preventable deaths annually in the U.S. alone. In addition, suicide has increased by 33% in the U.S. in the last two decades. While environment plays a critical role, suicide has a strong genetic component. With the unique resources available to the Utah Suicide Research Program, we have the opportunity to make significant contributions to the understanding of this genetic aspect of suicide risk, with the ultimate goal of development of personalized interventions. This course will give an update on research progress and how results may impact the future of prevention and treatment.

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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Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use: A Peer’s Guide to Person-Centered Care is a one-hour, self-paced course designed to equip peers and other outreach workers with information, resources, and practical tips to better understand opioids use disorders.

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

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This 2.5 hour self-paced course provides an overview of Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) and discusses how MAT fits into the context of the larger substance use disorder treatment system. It includes information on the scale of the alcohol and opioid problem in the U.S. as well as how alcohol and opioids work in the body and brain. 

The overall purpose of this course is to enhance your professional knowledge of MAT and increase your confidence to engage and educate patients about MAT.

This course was developed by the NIDA/SAMHSA-ATTC Medication-Assisted Treatment Blending Team.

Certificate of Completion Available

2.5 hours Continuing Education Available

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