COALITION NEWS

In May, youth prevention teams from across Washington State attended and presented at the Spring Youth Forum, which took place May 9 -10 in Grand Mound, Washington. Nine youth prevention teams from southwest Washington attended the event.

The goal of the Spring Youth Forum is to recognize and reward youth prevention teams that have implemented a successful prevention project within their communities. Youth teams showcased their projects, shared successes and lessons learned. One team from the ESD 112 region received 1st place!

Read the full story at esd112.org/news.

A study highlighted by the CDC found that overall e-cigarette monthly unit sales increased by 46.6%—from 15.5 million units in January of 2020, to 22.7 million units in December of 2022. During this study period, the number of brands increased by 46.2%, from 184 to 269 brands. Prefilled devices (such as JUUL) decreased, while disposable devices (such as Elf Bar) increased; and sales of youth-appealing flavors—such as fruit, candy, and desserts—increased. Elf Bar was indicated as the top-selling disposable vape in the U.S. during December 2022.

More data and charts available in the full press release at cdc.gov/media.

The NIAAA created a resource with measures your community members can take to stay protected this summer. Click the infographic with this story to view the PDF.

The Washington Department of Health (DOH) created a statewide tobacco cessation landscape assessment survey. They are requesting feedback from anyone who works with patients or clients to provide information on what cessation care or services they currently provide, referral resources, and factors that make it difficult to provide cessation services. Input is also welcome from those who do not currently provide cessation care or referrals but work directly with patients or clients. The WA Dept. of Health is working to identify and address gaps within our state systems in regard to tobacco cessation.

Access the survey at the following link: https://redcap.link/cessationsurvey

Please respond to this survey as applicable and share with partners in your county in any bulletins or newsletters you send out! For any survey questions or concerns please reach out to beck.wright@redegroup.co

Summertime is a great time to listen to a podcast! The Prevent Coalition Podcast is available on demand including the first episode of Season 2, and all six episodes from Season 1. Listen to all Prevent Coalition podcasts at preventcoalition.podbean.com or on Google Podcasts, the Apple Podcast app and other familiar streaming services.

Episodes are also archived at preventcoalition.org/events/news/.

Consider adding the Prevent Coalition Podcast to your playlist! We're sharing stories and strategies to help coalitions and organizations reach their full potential.

According to the CDC, "Drugs take over 250 lives every day" so they created a website to educate people who use drugs about the dangers of illicitly manufactured fentanyl, the risks and consequences of mixing drugs, the lifesaving power of naloxone, and the importance of reducing stigma around recovery and treatment options. Available resources include:

• Implementation toolkits for healthcare providers, pharmacists, public health and safety professionals
• Facts about fentanyl
• Facts about naloxone
• How to help someone recover
• Polysubstance use facts
• Stigma reduction

These resources are available at cdc.gov/stopoverdose.

They Think They Know You launched in June to educate the Black/African American population about the harms of menthol tobacco, bring awareness to the calculated strategies that the tobacco industry uses to target this community, and empower those who seek resources for better mental and physical health.

To learn more, go to TheyThinkTheyKnowYou.org.

SAMHSA reports that 3 out of 10 people in the United States have issues with mental health, drugs, or alcohol. Find Support is an online guide developed by SAMHSA that helps people navigate through common questions when they are at the start of their journey to better behavioral health. Covered topics include:

• Finding health care or support
• How to cope
• Learning about treatment
• How to pay for treatment
• Helping someone
• Get help now resources

Visit FindSupport.gov to learn more about these resources.

This one-hour webinar, Vaping 101 - Key Concepts, Trends, and Evidence, presented by the Washington Poison Center, provides information about vaping devices, nicotine, health concerns, youth vaping trends and risks. Best suited for prevention professionals, parents, educators, community coalitions and members. Originally recorded in April 2022 and hosted by ESD 112 and Prevent Coalition. Presentation slides can be downloaded from the Prevent Coalition website (preventcoalition.org), they are located in the Resources tab in the training archive under "Data & Reports".

PTTC Pacific Southwest designed this handout to assist both newly formed and seasoned coalitions to determine the who, what, and how to reduce health disparities as they implement substance misuse prevention programs. This handout can be used as an organizing and/or training resource for coalitions to assist with their role in helping a community to achieve health equity.

Click on the image with this story to view the resource.

Also available in Spanish

The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity (CoE LGBTQ+ BHE) created a resource for professionals to better understand the most recent language used in LGBTQ+ communities. The CoE notes that people use language in different ways, and the best practice is always to honor language an individual uses to identify themselves. This reference sheet can assist with communication as well as education.

Created by the Prevent Coalition, the Cannabis Conversations toolkit gives tips to adults on starting prevention talks with youth about marijuana. These conversation-starter ideas are open to all adults including parents, educators, healthcare professionals, aunts, uncles, youth leaders and more.

The toolkit prepares adults with a Cannabis 101 information guide and downloadable conversation recommendations for youth in age groups 8-12, 13-17, and 18-21.

Materials are all downloadable and available in Spanish. Check out the toolkit youthnow.me/parents/cannabis-conversations.

Clark County Public Health (CCPH) educates and empowers individuals with the training and tools needed to prevent overdose deaths. Web-based resources include:

• Naloxone training for individuals and groups
• How anyone can obtain and use naloxone
• Facts about fentanyl and overdose reversal
• Information about opioid, xylazine, and kratom risks
• Additional resources, links, and materials in multiple languages

Check out their resources at: clark.wa.gov/public-health/overdose-prevention-and-response

This practical guide expands SAMHSA’s earlier resources specifically focusing on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach (TIA). Strategies and recommendations are provided for 10 implementation domains with concise, actionable guidance and tools to support TIA integration with policy, practice, and culture at the organizational and systems levels. The guide is intended for anyone involved in organization-level change, including practitioners, state and local officials, policymakers, federal and non-federal funders, peers, and family members.

Click on the image with this story to view the SAMHSA resource.

*Storing medicine in a locked location is the single most effective deterrent to accidental poisonings, overdose, medicine theft, and misuse that can lead to prescription drug addiction. Stay informed and talk with loved ones about the risks for ingesting or taking medicine not prescribed for them and benefits of safeguarding your medications. Learn more at www.LocksSaveLives.org.

Each year the Rural Network conducts an annual evaluation survey to ensure we're on track, meeting your needs, and doing the best we can to create long-lasting changes for rural communities.

We appreciate you taking 5 minutes to complete this year's survey. Click here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/r/63cpR7

A 4-day training developed by CADCA provides tribal community members with an understanding of the processes and competencies needed to build community coalitions that are effective in reducing youth substance misuse in their communities. Facilitated and sponsored by CADCA, National Indian Education Association, and Opioid Response Network.

When: August 28-31, 2023 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Where: Rincon Government Center One Government Center Lane Valley Center, CA 92082

Registration: visit research.zarca.com/r/5ECKid, or scan the QR Code!

Cost: Flyer states, "free of charge", please contact event to verify

Event Flyer: Click here or on the QR Code to view flyer

Questions? Email: ORN@CADCA.org or by phone 1-800-54-CADCA ext. 240

The Rural Network is working with The Montana Institute to design a rural Positive Community Norms campaign for the rural toolkit. We've held three meetings to do initial planning and the outcome is below.

These 7 Core Principles will guide our work, and serve as the spirit of the campaign we create. We are proud to present these statements after lots of deliberation and brainstorm, as pillars that embody our spirit and intentions.

1. We are Positive: We see possibilities through networking and positive growth for our communities.
2. We are Present: We show up to learn the unique needs of others and our communities.
3. We are Perceptive: We listen to each other and seek to gain more knowledge to address needs as they arise.
4. We are Purposeful: We use data to drive solution-focused work that is meaningful in rural communities.
5. We are Perfected: We continue to improve by valuing the unique contributions we bring together.
6. We are Proactive: We listen, ask questions, and take action.
7. We are Passionate: We bring vibrance, heart, and energy to our collaborations.

• Assess Needs: We will be hosting rural Listening Sessions in May and June led by WSU researcher Dr. Janessa Graves. This information will be about rural risk and protective factors, and will help us update our needs assessment from 2020.
• Evaluation: Look forward to an annual evaluation survey coming in July to reflect on our progress as a network and ensure we're doing what works.
• Assess Data: Clark County Public Health created an online dashboard of rural Healthy Youth Survey results that you can access on our website, allowing users to easily view detailed results from the report in a visual and accessible way.
  
• Build Toolkit: Thank you to all who attended our monthly Toolkit Workgroup Meetings and gathered youth survey responses to update the Find Your Good campaign. We are currently uploading the images to the campaign website and creating a special Rural tab for them. Look forward to these being published in July.
  
• Build Toolkit: We contracted with the Montana Institute to create the beginning pillars of a Rural Positive Community Norms Campaign. We will continue contracting with them next fiscal year as well, but need time to get the contract and budget together. We will resume monthly meetings in August or September.
• Offer Training: We sent rural communities to the Montana Summer Institute to learn about Positive Community Norms. Thank you for attending on our behalf!
  
• Offer Training: The Rural Network Steering Committee is attending the National Prevention Network Conference in August in Alabama as a breakout room presenter promote our cause and teach other communities how to create a network like ours.
  
• Promote Equity: We published Spanish translations of the entire Making the Connection Toolkit. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/connectiontoolkit.
• Promote Equity: Logan is starting a book club event to review "I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times," by Washington author Mónica Guzmán. Connect with Logan to get involved!

For a full grant progress timeline visit www.preventcoalition.org/rural/our-work/.

The Rural Toolkit can be found at www.preventcoalition.org/rural/toolkit. Access to the Rural Toolkit is password protected. The password is: ruralrocks!

Rural Network Meeting

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

2-3:30 p.m.

Online conference call

Dr. Janessa Graves, WSU will present the results of our Group Concept Mapping sessions.

Rural Network Office Hours

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

1-2 p.m.

Online conference call

For Rural Network members to receive technical assistance

Rural Steering Committee

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

3-4:30 p.m.

Online conference call

Develop the plan, guide the implementation, evaluate the results.

*Note: The PCN Workgroup Meeting is on pause until August or September so we can finalize a new contract with Montana Institute, as our fiscal year reset in July.

All times are Pacific Standard Time (PST)

Click for full calendar of coalition and community events.

Relevant events not sponsored by Prevent Coalition:

CADCA

Mid-Year Training Institute 2023

(In-person, Dallas, TX. Virtual option available)

July 16-20, 2023

Cost: $745-$955 through June 5th, 2023

Registration: click here to visit event web page

Training from top experts in the field, information, tools, and strategies to take your prevention work to the next level. The latest science, news, and trends on substance misuse issues and the opportunity to network with thousands of advocates passionate about prevention. Specialized youth leadership training sessions held too!

National Prevention Network (NPN)

National Conference

(In-person, Birmingham, AL)

August 15-17, 2023

Cost: $799 before July 15. Click here to visit event web page

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 integrating research into prevention practice.

Washington State Prevention Summit

(In-person, The Davenport Grand, Spokane, WA)

October 24-25, 2023

Times and fees TBA

Visit preventionsummit.org or more information.

The Prevention Summit is an enriching training and networking opportunity for professionals, youth and volunteers engaged in health promotion and the prevention of substance misuse, violence, and other high-risk behaviors, in a setting that promotes cultural humility. The summit provides high-quality workshops, forums, and hands-on learning opportunities designed to meet a variety of needs, including professional development for prevention professionals. A separate youth track gives youth volunteers their own space to increase skills, share experiences, network, and gain knowledge to be effective prevention advocates.

PAVe

Clear the Vapor Conference

(Virtual)

October 24, 2023

Times TBA

No fee, click here to visit registration page

Clear the Vapor is PAVe’s annual high-level and highly accessible youth vaping event. It is a unique, parent-powered and volunteer-led FREE event intended to provide both an overview and a deep dive into all aspects of this ongoing adolescent public health crisis, with an emphasis on practical solutions.

NW PTTC

Ethics in Prevention Foundations

(Virtually moderated 6-hour course)

Repeats monthly, visit website for next session!

No Fee, Limited Space Available

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. The course also introduces a decision-making process to help practitioners apply this code to a variety of ethical dilemmas, and an online discussion area to facilitate discussion with other course participants. Course meets requirements for prevention specialist credentialing.

View ongoing training and events at https://pttcnetwork.org.

NW PTTC

Special Topics in Prevention of Substance Misuse

(Self-paced courses)

A large selection of online, on-demand courses that explore special topics in prevention of substance misuse that will better-equip prevention professionals & coalitions to serve their communities.

Access the courses via the HealtheKnowledge.org website.

NW PTTC

Pharmacology for Prevention Professionals

(Self-paced course)

Explore the basics of how substances impact major brain regions and the acute and chronic symptoms associated with different substances. Certificates of 1.5 hours for each of the following four courses: Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol, Basics of Pharmacology and Opioids, Basics of Pharmacology and Psychostimulants (Cocaine & Methamphetamine), and Basics of Pharmacology and Cannabis.

Learn more and enroll via the HealtheKnowledge.org website.

Supported by the fiscal agent ESD 112, Prevent is a regional coalition formed in 2003 to increase collaboration, awareness, and reduce youth substance use in Southwest Washington. Prevent also implements initiatives for rural communities across Washington state. As a community mobilizer, the coalition creates a culture promoting healthy choices; advocates for policies and regulations that protect, empowers and nurtures youth; and facilitates positive opportunities for youth to be involved and thrive.

Email: preventcoalition@esd112.org
Website: www.PreventCoalition.org
Location: 2500 NE 65th Ave., Vancouver, WA, USA
Phone: 360-952-3457
Facebook: Facebook.com/PreventCoalition
Twitter: @supportyouthnow