Educate. Empower. Advocate. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. Solidarity. Support. Solutions. Join SPCA Today! The Statewide Prevention Coalition Association strengthens Ohio’s prevention coalitions, professionals, and community champions with resources, technical assistance, training, networking opportunities, toolkits, and advocacy supports. SPCA is a network created by Prevention Action Alliance and comprised of community coalitions dedicated to preventing substance misuse and promoting mental health wellness. Together, we share solutions, support, and show solidarity with each other. We invite you to join SPCA to take your coalition efforts to the next level. SPCA shows solidarity by sharing your goals and working together to create environmental changes that foster safe and healthy communities. SPCA supports your efforts through collaboration, pooling our resources so coalitions can better support each other, promoting positive behavioral health outcomes, and prevention substance misuse. SPCA has the solutions to help you succeed. SPCA members develop and share effective strategies, initiatives, toolkits, and other ready-to-use materials that foster community engagement. SPCA members receive the following benefits: Six annual SPCA meetings where members share lessons learned, strategies and practices, and learn from state and national experts in environmental prevention. Discounts on Prevention Action Alliance training and webinars to strengthen coalition infrastructure and enhance prevention effectiveness. Advocacy support for local and statewide change, including monthly webinars, legislative updates, and access to position papers. Regular SPCA E-News on upcoming training, events, and opportunities. Membership to Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) at a reduced rate. Join SPCA! Questions? Contact Us Build Your Skills or Capacity with These RFPs We at the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network, a program of Prevention Action Alliance, with support from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, are announcing two requests for proposals. The Youth Participation in Community Change Efforts: A Study Group Request for Proposals will provide up to $2,000 for youth-led professionals to participate in study sessions and develop resources that build the capacity of adult allies. This is a skill-building opportunity for those who are interested in strengthening their knowledge of the theories that inform youth-led programs, and those interested in further developing the infrastructure of youth-led work in Ohio. The Advancing the Engagement of Young People: Adult Training Academy and Technical Assistance Request for Proposals is for adult allies interested in establishing a local youth-led program or grounding an existing youth-led program in the Youth Empowerment Conceptual Framework and Strategic Prevention Framework. Up to $4,000 over two years is available through this RFP. Adult allies interested in developing or strengthening a youth-led program are encouraged to apply. If you have questions about either grant, you can email questions to [email protected]. Learn More: Youth Participation in Community Change Efforts Learn More: Advancing the Engagement of Young People Ohio Law Enforcement Mental Health Toolkit Released The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has created a toolkit to give law enforcement officers resources to help foster better mental health on and off the job. The toolkit provides resources on subjects such as secondary trauma, mental wellness, crisis intervention training, suicide prevention, and more. The toolkit also provides information on emergency services like the National Suicide Hotline and the Crisis Text Line. Access the Toolkit Job Opening: Fulton County Health Department The Fulton County Health Department seeks a full-time school-based youth-led prevention coordinator. The person filling this position will implement school-based youth-led prevention programs in Fulton County schools, develop activities supporting students in youth-led prevention, and more. For more information, including the full list of job duties, requirements, and how to apply, view the job posting at the Fulton County Health Department’s website. View the Posting Project DAWN and Beyond The Prescription Drug Abuse Action Group (PDAAG), a subgroup of the Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership (OIPP) and the Ohio Department of Health’s Violence and Injury Prevention Section, is hosting Project DAWN and Beyond. The conference seeks to increase naloxone integration within communities through the work of health departments, providers, first responders, and other key partners. The conference will be held September 13, 2019, at the Quest Conference Center at 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH, 43240. Tickets cost $40. Breakfast, beverages, and lunch will be provided. Space is limited to the first 135 people who register—learn more and register now on Eventbrite. Learn More and Register The News We're Reading Ohio’s Prescriptions Tracking Program Sees Record High Usage The Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System tracks the dispensing of prescription drugs to patients. It helps doctors and pharmacists know when someone might be trying to misuse prescription drugs. Recently, OARRS saw a record 1 million daily queries on two separate occasions. This suggests more doctors and pharmacists are using it to deter doctor shopping. Connecticut Investigates Juul Connecticut officials are investigating whether Juul is advertising itself as a smoking cessation aid despite not being approved by the FDA. They allege that Juul’s ads imply that its product can help you quit smoking and are misleading. Parents Who Vape Endanger Their Kids A research letter revealed that a sizable portion of parents with children of asthma vape. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents not use e-cigarettes near children, especially in homes and cars. Juul Told Ninth Graders, Vaping is ‘Totally Safe’ Two teens testified at Congress that Juul representatives came into their classrooms, asked teachers to leave the room, and proceeded to tell the students that Juul was perfectly safe to use. The representative in question even suggested that a teen addicted to nicotine switch to using Juul. Vaping Suspected of Landing 8 Teens in Hospital Doctors suspect vaping caused severe lung damage in eight teens in Wisconsin. Some of the teens said they had used nicotine and THC. FDA Expands “The Real Cost” Campaign The Food and Drug Administration has updated its “The Real Cost” campaign to reach young people ages 12 to 17 who have used e-cigarettes or are open to using them. One of those updates includes a magic trick by Julius Dein which emphasized the link between vaping and the onset of cigarette use. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Share this email with your friends! ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here to email us. 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