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. 

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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.

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.”

The full NSDUH report is available at SAMHSA

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

If you have any questions about training please contact Anne Cox, SAP TTA Manager at [email protected]

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.

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Be sure to visit the online training events offered at Prevention First.

Missouri & Illinois Behavioral Health Conference

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! NOTE: No CEUs are offered for recorded webinars.