As we begin 2024 with celebrations and awareness of Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month, this PTTC Post highlights the PTTC Network’s BOLD Prevention Fellowship Program and its contributions to increasing the number of prevention professionals working within Black/African American Communities.

The PTTC Network's BOLD Fellowship Program

The Building Our Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Prevention Fellowship Program was funded by SAMHSA and operated by the PTTC Network and the PTTC Regional Sites. The BOLD Fellowship program focused on increasing the number of prevention professionals working within Black/African American communities and building their capacity to identify and chronicle programs, practices, and policies proven effective in reducing substance misuse risk factors and consequences and promoting mental health and protective factors or assets in Black/African American communities. The BOLD fellows received mentorship from prevention staff in a state, territory, jurisdiction, national organization, and/or federally recognized tribe or other American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN/) community associated with their placement and were exposed to the day-to-day workings of the site.

Read the full article about the BOLD Fellowship Program here.

January 18th, 3:00-4:00 pm ET

Join the PTTC Implementation Science Working Group for a webinar that addresses a common overarching question in prevention: "how can an evidence-based intervention  (EBI) be delivered with fidelity to its scientific components, while also responding effectively to changing real-word conditions?” Mindful of the public health adage, “one size doesn’t fit all,” how can intervention delivery staff respond effectively to these conflicting demands? This session will summarize major challenges and their resolution as illustrated by the “Fidelity-Adaptation Dilemma.” A general prevention science goal is to effectively disseminate, adopt, implement, improve, and sustain relevant EBIs to benefit residents from a local community. Strategies for addressing this dilemma across diverse real-world settings will be discussed.
 
This webinar is designed to compliment the Implementation Science Work Group's four-module course on selecting evidence-based programs and interventions, available on HealthEKnowledge.  It is recommended that participants are familiar with the contents of that course prior to attending this webinar, but not required.

The PTTC has partnered with NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals, to host a four-part webinar series-Broadening Your Scope of Care-A Focus on Prevention Series.

This four part series started in November of 2023 and will wrap up on Friday, January 12, 2024 with the final presentation "An Overview of Risk and Protective Factor Framework."

Other webinars included:

Primary Prevention - Moving Upstream Using Effective Strategies
Cannabis Policy and Prevention in the Era of Commercial Cannabis
Improving Substance Misuse Prevention Outcomes through Data-Informed Decision Making

Register for the January 12th session, An Overview of Risk and Protective Factor Framework, and access the recordings for the three previous webinars at this link on NAADAC's website. 

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Check out the Central East PTTC's newest episode of their podcast Walking in Wellness "The impact of "-isms' on wellness at work" as they explore discrimination at work and its impact on wellness.

Register for SAMHSA's Prevention Day

January 29, 2024
National Harbor Maryland

There is still time to submit a proposal for a community strategy to increase youth awareness, education, and prevention around fentanyl. 

Submissions are open until February 26, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET. 

The top 6 ideas will be awarded a $5,000 prize.

Click here for more information and to apply for the challenge.