Take a Journey with Alfredo Cerrato and Other News from PAA Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. Take a Journey with Alfredo Cerrato at Coalitions Rising Worldview Dynamics: The Intersection of Culture, Faith, History, and Mental Health By Alfredo Cerrato Senior Cultural and Workforce Development Officer Great Lakes Technology Transfer Centers When we look at integrated systems of learned behavior, the philosophical maps of how we view reality, and the history that brought us to this moment, we then may be able recognize why we are the way we are and what shaped us. Alfredo Cerrato will take us on a journey that will better explain the dynamics and intersections of culture, faith, history, and mental health. Together, we will consider our worldview, the worldview of others, and how they were shaped. Communicating across cultures requires an interdisciplinary approach. That approach involves literacy in fields such as anthropology, cultural studies, history, psychology, religion, and communications, among others. With a better understanding of these global dynamics, we can develop practical strategies. These strategies will help us attract and serve a more diversified and growing population within our community and organizations. About Alfredo Cerrato Alfredo Cerrato is the Senior Cultural and Workforce Development Officer for the Great Lakes Technology Transfer Centers, managed by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the UW-Madison. He is also a nationally certified trainer on Culture: An Integral Part of Mental Health Services for Hispanic and Latino Populations by the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center in Puerto Rico, and a national trainer for the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) on cultural topics. Join Us and Alfredo at Coalitions Rising Developing Prevention in the Faith Community By Jodi Salvo and Amanda Conn Starner People rely on their faith community for help and growth. The structure of most faith organizations lends itself to a powerful base of prevention and a protective factor for youth. Yet, many places of worship do not recognize their already powerful role in reducing substance misuse rates for not only youth, but the family unit as well. This workshop will be two-fold in its approach. First, it will discuss how the religious community is a significant sector represented in one coalition in Ohio. Second, it will show you how to use a "Building Prevention With Faith" toolkit to teach members of a congregation to carry out prevention on their own. By participating, you will learn to show communities of faith how prevention serves their congregations. You’ll also learn how to create prevention strategies for young people and adults engaged in faith communities. Finally, you’ll learn how to build prevention capacity by applying community readiness strategies with the faith sector. Join Amanda and Jodi at Coalitions Rising Don't Wait! Register Now for Coalitions Rising Registration for Coalitions Rising closes November 22nd. Register now to ensure you don't miss this opportunity to learn about the latest in prevention. Prevention Action Alliance, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, created Coalitions Rising to bring together community coalitions, behavioral healthcare providers, youth-led prevention groups, and others to equip them with best practices for prevention. Coalitions Rising will bring national and state leaders like in prevention to present on a variety of topics, including how to put cultural competency at the core of your work in prevention, sustainable funding practices, and how to engage key partners such as Ohio’s faith leaders and the Ohio National Guard, among other topics. This one-day conference in Columbus, Ohio, will be held at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel on December 4, 2019. Register today for Coalitions Rising on Eventbrite. We will apply for Continuing Education from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, the Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. After registering for Coalitions Rising, you’ll receive an email with a discount code for $25 off registration for the Prevention Action & Advocacy Summit on Vaping. SPCA members can receive a $25 discount on registration to both Coalitions Rising and the Prevention Action & Advocacy Summit. When checking out, SPCA members will have the option to select a discounted ticket. Exhibitor Space Available Prevention is an ever-changing field with new developments and practices emerging regularly. Over time, new substances emerge that must be contended with, community norms evolve and affect risk and protective factors, old grants dry up and new ones are created, and evidence-based practices emerge. As practitioners in prevention, it can be difficult to stay on top of these changes and to incorporate them into your efforts. Everyone has a role in prevention, and exhibitors support the vital work we do at Prevention Action Alliance by providing resources and tools for all. Together, we help communities, schools, prevention workers, teens, and parents by giving them the strategies and resources they need to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, opioids, or other drugs by young people. We lead healthy communities in the prevention of substance misuse and the promotion of mental health wellness. Exhibiting at Coalitions Rising supports the dozens of Ohio and other states' coalitions that look to it for up-to-date information about prevention. As such, it's the perfect opportunity to share information, tools, and other resources dedicated to prevention. Download Exhibitor Form Today is the Last Day to Register for OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts Registration closes today for OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts on Thursday, November 7 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Matthew B. Schoonover Educational Center at Prevention Action Alliance. In this training, you will learn to: Understand the impact of stereotypes and biased statements, even when casually said. Identify the most common reasons people sit silent in the face of bias and stereotypes. Enhance skills for speaking up against stereotypes without blame or guilt. Why is this training important? Staying silent in the face of demeaning comments, stereotypes or bias allows these attitudes and behaviors to thrive. This undermines our ability to create an inclusive workplace where all employees are welcomed, treated with respect and able to do their best work. Yet, most employees and leaders who want to speak up don’t know how. So, we say nothing. In a unique and powerful way, viewers will experience the impact of stereotypical comments, explore why people don’t speak up against stereotypes and other biased behaviors, and learn six techniques for speaking up without blame or guilt. We will apply for three hours of Continuing Education in the cultural competency domain. Register Now Prevention Action Alliance Honored at Addiction Policy Forum's Innovation Now Every day, 15 Ohio families lose a loved one to a preventable, treatable disease: addiction. In 2017, according to the CDC, 5,111 Ohio residents died from a drug overdose, giving the state the second highest overdose rate in the country, just behind West Virginia. Across the country, 192 people are dying every day as a result of an overdose; it’s an astonishing 400 every day if you add alcohol-related deaths Desperate times call for desperate measures, the saying goes. In response to the opioid crisis, the Addiction Policy Forum formed nearly five years ago to support families at their worst hour, to translate the science of addiction for widespread public understanding, and to promote innovative responses to addiction. Our Innovation Now initiative identifies creative and effective programs working in every state to help those struggling with addiction. We are finding innovators in many sectors, from prevention, treatment, and recovery, to law enforcement, criminal justice, and child welfare. The Ohio Innovations to Address Addiction report features the following 17 programs helping people impacted by addiction, saving lives, and changing society’s response to it. We at Prevention Action Alliance are honored to be included as one of those groups. Read the Full Report Learn More Job Opportunity Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, is looking for a prevention education specialist. The Prevention Education Specialist (PES) will provide community connection and supports, education services, prevention screening, and resources to and on behalf of LGBTQ+ youth in Montgomery County. The PES will represent the Dennis L. Carlson Sexuality Education Studies Center (SESC) with integrity and uphold the values of the College of Education, Health and Society. Learn More and Apply ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Share this email with your friends! ‌ ‌ ‌ Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here to email us. Prevention Action Alliance | 6171 Huntley Road, Suite G, Columbus, OH 43229 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!