DomeShift, Fall Training, and More You Need to Know About Hello, John! Here is your monthly update from Prevention First about programs, training, resources and prevention news from trusted sources. By all these lovely tokens, September days are here. With summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer. Helen Hunt Jackson Illinois Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be hosting our tenth “Dome Shift” Conference in Springfield, Illinois. Dome Shift 2019 is an opportunity for our Illinois youth to participate in substance abuse prevention and traffic safety advocacy. DomeShift will be held in Springfield, IL at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel. On September 23, 2019, registration opens at 5:00 p.m. and DomeShift will officially start at 7:00 p.m. This year students will attend workshops in traffic safety, alcohol misuse, suicide awareness and mental health. There is still time to register for DomeShift 2019 All Youth Advisory Committees should be sending representation to DomeShift If you have any further questions contact us at [email protected] Have You Seen Our New Training Catalog? Check out our new Training Catalog to learn about our resources and services, meet our TTA Specialists, read our training descriptions and policies, and view our FY20 Training Calendar! The catalog is available on our SUPP Training Page and print copies will also be available at training events. Click the pic to go to the catalog for downloading or view. E-Cig and Vaping resources added to Virtual Clearinghouse There is a now a section in the Virtual Clearinghouse on the Prevention First website with resources for E-cigarettes and Vaping. Resources include printed materials, presentations, and helpful links. Stay tuned for more materials to be added periodically. Click the image to visit the section. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the nation’s leading data collection resource on mental health and substance use among Americans. “This year’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health contains very encouraging news: The number of Americans misusing pain relievers dropped substantially, and fewer young adults are abusing heroin and other substances,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. “At the same time, many challenges remain, with millions of Americans not receiving treatment they need for substance abuse and mental illness.” Some of the findings in the 2018 NSDUH show the number of individuals reporting prescription opioid misuse decreased from 2017 by nearly 11 percent, while Heroin-related OUD also decreased significantly with adults aged 18-25. There was also a dramatic decrease in the use of illicit substance, alcohol and tobacco by pregnant women. The full NSDUH report is available at SAMHSA CDC: Too Little Naloxone Being Dispensed in Areas That Need it Most While there has been a dramatic increase in prescribing of Naloxone from 2017 to 2018, a recent press release from the CDC says that far too little Naloxone is being dispensed in many areas of the country hit hardest by the opioid problem. The opioid overdose reversing drug Naloxone can save lives but only if it is available in the event of an overdose. The study shows that Naloxone dispensing is 25 times greater in counties with a high-dispense rate than counties with low-dispense rates and that rural counties were 3 times more apt to be a low-dispensing compared to counties in metro areas. Key findings of the study show that Naloxone prescriptions dispensed doubled from 270,00 in 2017 to 556,00 in 2018, but only one prescription is dispensed for every 70 high-dose opioid prescription nationwide. The CDC recommends primary care providers consider offering Naloxone to all patients receiving high opioid dosages, patients with both opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions, and those with opioid use disorder at risk of an opioid overdose. You can see the CDC report here As Vaping Lung Injuries Grow, Doctors Seek Answers One person has died as a result of severe lung injuries linked to vaping. And it's not clear yet what the prognosis for others will be as cases mount and public health officials seek clues about their cause. Read more www.webmd.com Prevention First Fall Training SUPS Provider Fall Networking Event September 10 - Bloomington September 18 - Mt. Vernon September 25 - Naperville Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools September 12 - Chicago September 19 - Chicago October 3 - Normal Foundations of Youth Prevention Education October 9-10 - Chicago Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee October 17 - Chicago Conducting Focus Groups October 22-23 - Chicago If you have any questions about training please contact Anne Cox, SAP TTA Manager at [email protected] Technical Assistance from Prevention First The technical assistance offered at Prevention First expands professional development beyond training to assist substance use prevention providers in applying what they have learned in their communities. Timely, flexible and provider-tailored technical assistance is available to meet the individual needs of providers. For more information about technical assistance or other services we offer, click email Provider Services. SUP Supervisor Training Series A new training series designed to support supervisors of Substance Use Prevention Program (SUPP) providers. STS Course 1: Making the right hiring decision STS Course 2: Providing Program Support to Your Prevention Staff STS Course 3: Developing Effective Supervisory Skills YIPES! Registered and can't attend?  Canceling your registration in a timely manner will allow those on a waiting list to attend training. Click Here for directions to cancel your registration. Prevention First Online Training Be sure to visit the online training events offered at Prevention First. ATOD Effects & Trends IISAP I: Welcome to Prevention IISAP II: System Orientation Introduction to Engaging Youth in Prevention Overview of Strategic Planning Preventing Prescription and Opioid Drug Misuse CONFERENCE RADAR NAADAC Annual Conference 2019 - Navigating the Addiction Profession Sept 28 - Oct 3 in Orlando American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Conference October 19-23 in Orlando Illinois Certification Board 2019 Fall Conference October 14-18 in Mt. Vernon Missouri & Illinois Behavioral Health Conference October 23-25 in St. Louis Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit 2019 November 8-19 in Miami Recorded Webinars at Prevention First Perhaps you were busy during the live webinar...or didn't know when it was scheduled. We've got ya covered! Check out the Recorded Webinar tab in the SUPP Training Events. In each description is a link to the recording. Simply complete the registration and submit. The recording will begin and you are ready to go! 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