Focusing on Focus Groups: An Implementation Guide for Substance Abuse Prevention Practitioners

The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), in collaboration with SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) Northeast Resource Team, invites you to participate in:

Online Course

Date
January 27-31, 2014
 
Register now at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/focusgroups-pilot-registration

Audience

State of New York Prevention Specialists and funded Prevention Providers

Description

Focus groups can be the perfect way to explore varied community perspectives on prevention. This interactive, self-paced online course offers an introduction to focus group design and delivery, using video and other case examples to highlight the multiple ways focus groups can be used to support local prevention practice. It is appropriate for practitioners working at both the state and local levels.

Timing and Accreditation

This course will take approximately two hours to complete, though timing will vary depending on your familiarity with the content, learning style, and competing demands on your time. Registered participants can access the course beginning January 27 and will be expected to complete the course by January 31. Participants will be provided with access information following registration.

On passing the assessment at the end of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion for two hours of participation.

This course has been reviewed and approved by OASAS for initial and renewal hours for CPP and CPS and for renewal hours for CASAC.

We Need Your Feedback!

This is a new CAPT course, so we really want to find out what you think of it!  We encourage you to complete the feedback survey at the end of the course. We also invite you to share any thoughts, questions, or comments with us, by emailing aestrada@edc.org.  Finally, we apologize in advance for any technological hiccups and thank you in advance for helping us to refine this online learning experience!

Questions?

Contact: Anina Estrada at aestrada@edc.org with any questions.

Mobilization for Health: National Prevention Partnership Awards (NPPA) Program

Registration Open for OASH FOA NPPA Pre-Application Webinar on Jan 14, 2014 from 1-3pm ET: Click here to register

There are over 200 participants registered currently. Please register to secure space is reserved for you to participate.

Deadline:   March 3, 2014.  Non-binding letters of intent are due January 21, 2014

 

Funding Amount:   Estimated Total Program Funding: $7,700,000; Award Ceiling: $500,000; Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility:   Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Individuals; City or township governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Special district governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Small businesses; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Agency:   U.S. HHS, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Grant ID:  OS-PAW-14-001

CFDA#:   93.311

Summary:   The NPPA Program is designed to promote and accelerate partnerships, catalyzing collaborations in improving health through access to, and use of, preventive services across the United States. The program is designed to establish integrated, collaborative local, state, regional, or tribal partnerships to increase community awareness and action on preventive health services, particularly those provided through Health Promotion Programs and Services. OASH leads and coordinates a broad array of activities directly supporting preventive health services. Specifically, OASH focuses on creating better systems of prevention, eliminating health disparities and achieving health equity, making Healthy People come alive for all Americans, and through Health Promotion Programs and Services.

Grant Opportunity Link HERE:   

Click here: The FOA direct link

Click here: The FOA announcement on the HHS ASH website link

Click here: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Drugs, Alcohol and Sexuality: What's the Connection?

Logo Credit: Answer Rutgers

Rutgers’ Answer program provides highly interactive online workshops and trainings that allow you to set your own pace while learning about teen sexuality. The upcoming webinar workshop for November is called Drugs, Alcohol and Sexuality: What’s the Connection.  The focus is to discuss one of the risk factors pertaining to underage drinking, drug abuse and unprotected sex.

For more information, click here to register:

HOW TO KEEP YOUR TEENS SAFE DURING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON



Photo Credit: Shapingyouth.org

SECOND WEBINAR SESSION ADDED!

HOW TO KEEP YOUR TEENS SAFE DURING PROM AND GRADUATION SEASON

ONDCP’s “Above the Influence” campaign launches two new youth activities to raise teen’s awareness of risks during this time of year

 

(Washington D.C.) –  With prom and graduation season approaching, teens are soaring with excitement and eager to celebrate these end-of-year moments free from all restraints.  But with so many celebrations, it is also a time of increased pressure to fall under the influence of drugs, alcohol, and other risky behaviors.

To help teens “stay above” these pressure-filled moments, the “Above the Influence” campaign is launching two NEW youth activities designed to raise awareness of the added risks and challenges youth face during this time of the year. The ATI campaign is offering a webinar to provide partners with guidance on how to successfully plan and implement these activities in their communities.

In preview of the webinar, the two feature activities include the following:

• “Picture It” engages teens in a discussion and a photo-sharing exercise that highlights the potential pressures and risks teens may face during their prom and graduation season. The activity asks them to thoughtfully reflect on what these events mean to them, and what they can do to live up to their own expectations of these celebrations.  The activity compels teens to be content creators by encouraging them to use “Above the Influence’s” Facebook page and Instagram as a national platform to share their thoughts and see how others are making safe and healthy choices. 
• D.Driver puts teens in the driver’s seat by using video games and real-life scenarios to help them gain a better understanding of the potential consequences of driving after using drugs and alcohol or while distracted.

To serve the high demand for participation, the ATI campaign is happy to offer a second webinar session! The two sessions will cover the same information - please click on the link below to join us at the date and time that works best for you:

• Wed., April 3, 2013 from 1-2 p.m. EDT https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/936977593
• Wed., April 10, 2013 from 2-3 p.m. EDT https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/222129392

Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the webinar.

For more information on “Above the Influence” and to download the ATI Activities Toolkit and other FREE resources, visit http://www.atipartnerships.com/.

 

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Anti-Drug Update is your source for the latest news on the “Above the Influence” campaign.  Feel free to forward this information to your community partners and announce this information on your website or in your organizational newsletter.

“Above the Influence” is a program of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.  The “Above the Influence” campaign has been reaching teens for more than seven years through television, print, radio, and online media.  ATI’s efforts in local communities focus on connecting directly with teens and local youth-serving organizations to deliver messages, activities, and support to help the Nation’s youth stay “above the influence” of drugs, alcohol, and other risky behaviors.  Multiple scientific findings indicate that teens that have increased exposure to, and engagement with, the “Above the Influence” campaign have stronger anti-drug beliefs than teens with low exposure to the campaign.

Webinar "The Coalition Influence: Strategies to Implementing Sustainable Tobacco Prevention Policies"



Logo Credit: CADCA

 CADCA will present a webinar session on tobacco prevention and control, "The Coalition Influence: Strategies to Implementing Sustainable Tobacco Prevention Policies,” from 2-3:30 p.m. EST March 14, 2013. 

The webinar will feature Maggie Mahoney, J.D., Deputy Director at the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, and Maija Yasui, Prevention Coordinator for the Hood River County Commission on Children and Families.

 

The purpose of this webinar is learn about the available resources for coalitions from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium to assist with local policy development or modification. The Tobacco Control Legal Consortium has been helping advocates use the law to advance public health outcomes in local communities for thirteen years. The webinar will review how the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium assists local coalitions develop legislation and policies in core areas to preserve, protect and promote public health. The Hood River County Drug Prevention Coalition will share strategies, activities and outcomes that were key to reducing tobacco use rates in their community. The coalition will also share  how they established tobacco –free schools, hospital, housing, parks and other outdoor policies in order to inspire other coalitions working on these similar strategies. Much of Hood River’s success comes from the engagement of youth in environmental assessments, media production and community activism.  In the last five years additional reductions in tobacco use by youth and adults has come through strong engagement of the faith and Hispanic communities. This webinar will take participants through the first steps, lessons learned, challenges and strategies/policies implemented. Participants are highly encouraged to ask questions and provide personal feedback at the end of the speaking segment of the webinar.   

At the end of the webinar, participants should be able to: 

• Identify at least one policy implementation area recommended by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium or the Hood River County Drug Prevention Coalition
• Understand the benefits and resources offered by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium
• Describe some of the challenges to implement tobacco prevention policies and how to overcome those challenges
• Understand the importance of youth engagement in reducing the burden of tobacco use
• Understand the importance of local media influence in reducing the burden of tobacco use
• Implement strategies to use the influence of creating new social norms to reduce tobacco use prevalence and acceptance
• Implement collaborative strategies that encourage sustainable partnership building

 

REGISTERFOR THIS WEBINAR HERE 

(Registration form is in a survey format)