Join us for the fourth and final offering in our pharmacology course series. This course will explore the pharmacology of cannabis. The presenter will cover how cannabis addiction impacts major brain regions and the acute and chronic symptoms associated with cannabis use. Specific features of cannabis dependence and withdrawal will be discussed specifically symptoms that […]
What does it take to center health equity in your local response to the overdose crisis? Join us for an interactive session where we will explore key questions, challenges and solutions to organize your thinking around health equity. Be prepared to share ideas and join the discussion with other leaders in overdose prevention from our […]
Weekly on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Are you ready to put life back into your days? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health […]
Alcohol is STILL a drug. The opioid crisis, increase in stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization dominate the news— yet alcohol remains the number one substance causing health, social, legal and financial problems throughout the US. While this series will focus on the hopefulness of recovery from alcohol use disorder, we’ll also take a deep dive […]
When Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 2PM EST Where Virtual Learning Session District School Health Advisory Councils are responsible for the development and oversight of school district health and wellness policies to ensure a strong connection between health and learning. They are especially important during this unprecedented time where child health and well-being is more […]
Identify. Understand. Respond. Youth Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based training that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents […]
The Foundations and Frontiers of Addiction Medicine Speaker: Jeremy J. Blanchard, MD, MPH Fellow Physician Boise Addiction Medicine Program University of Washington Boise, ID Remote participation: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/j/1608667232?pwd=a3VCTlV4bjRzSnRwR2pyU1EyYnVqdz09external icon Passcode: PMGR_0302 (if asked) Continuing Education Continuing education (CE) is available, and there is no cost for this activity. For information on how to obtain CE for this […]
The effects of trauma often leave many blaming themselves for what is not working, compounding feelings of shame, fear, and helplessness. Learn the impacts of trauma on women who use substances, and how trauma-informed approaches create a sense of safety and trust in interactions with patients and clients. This educational presentation will be a Lunch […]
Stakeholder Voice, Engagement, and Advocacy to Enhance Collaborative School-Based Mental Health Services In this webinar, a panel of youth mental health advocates will discuss their strategies for ensuring that all voices get a seat at the table when states, districts, and schools are designing or redesigning their school mental health systems. Join us to hear […]
The application window for the 2022 SEL in Action Awards is now open! NoVo Foundation is committed to supporting the spread of social and emotional learning (SEL) practices in schools and districts nationwide. We know practitioners have some of the most inspiring, effective and innovative ideas in the field. NoVo Foundation, in partnership with Education […]
The Partnership will convene with partners every other month to discuss upcoming activities and prevention initiatives. Have You Heard About A Week of HOPE? H.O.P.E. or healthy outcomes from positive experiences can promote health! - A Week of HOPE will take place March 7 – 11, 2022. The Partnership is working with New Hampshire partners […]
Evidence-Based Strategies for Preventing Opioid Overdose: A Conversation with CDC Experts Join us on March 7th from 1-2:30 p.m. (ET) for a webinar and Q&A to discuss key strategies to preventing opioid overdose with experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Provisional data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics shows […]
Join us on March 8th for our one-day virtual HOPE Summit, Growing HOPE. We are offering an early bird special to all who register before February 11th. We are absolutely delighted to announce that Wendy Ellis, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Community Resilience at George Washington University, will be our Keynote speaker. Her […]
Weekly on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Are you ready to put the life back into your life? Gain the confidence and real-life skills needed for living a full, healthy life with chronic conditions. If you or someone you care for has a chronic health condition such as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, COPD, depression, […]
Choose Love Conversations Join us for these monthly informal gatherings to discuss resilient and inspiring ways to be supported through the Choose Love Formula and programs, in your everyday activities and in your community. This is a FREE program for subscribers to the Choose Love Movement newsletter or programs, as well as Ambassadors. Register today […]
New England leaders in the community schools movement discuss the Community Schools Framework and visions for advancing the strategy. About this event In this panel, we will hear from the Director of the National Center for Community Schools, Abe Fernandez, about the Community Schools Framework—a way for schools to collaborate with local partners to meet […]
The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), and the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals (NEARCP), are hosting a new webinar for criminal justice professionals. Cannabis policy had undergone rapid change in New England over the past decade. All New England states have some form of medical cannabis policy, while now four of […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South […]
Although we have seen gains in the equity of treatment for alcohol use disorder, racial disparities across the continuum of opioid use disorder treatment still widely exist. Black Americans in particular, suffer a disproportionate burden of health and social consequences despite having a lower or equivalent prevalence of substance use. But why do these disparities […]
Although we have seen gains in the equity of treatment for alcohol use disorder, racial disparities across the continuum of opioid use disorder treatment still widely exist. Black Americans in particular, suffer a disproportionate burden of health and social consequences despite having a lower or equivalent prevalence of substance use. But why do these disparities […]
The adage of “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” is not really true – Words can hurt, but they can also heal. Please join us for the Words Matter series where we engage in open and authentic discussions about the impact of common terminology used in child serving […]
Choose Love Implementation Q&A For Educators Have you been to our website and taken our initial online training? Ready to begin bringing the Choose Love Formula into your classroom, but not sure where you want to start? Perhaps you have a specific goal in mind, and you are looking for some guidance towards this goal. […]
In July 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will transition its 1-800 number to 988, a new, nationwide three-digit number for suicide response and mental health crisis care. This shift represents a dramatic moment in terms of access to crisis care and enhanced integration of services across the crisis continuum. Want to stay informed of […]
Underage Gambling Prevention Presentation Join us for a 1 hour session as we work to increase awareness of underage gambling in the community, discuss the relations between gaming and gambling and examine new trends. OASAS credits currently pending approval.
Weekly on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Are you ready to put the life back into your life? Gain the confidence and real-life skills needed for living a full, healthy life with chronic conditions. If you or someone you care for has a chronic health condition such as diabetes, asthma, arthritis, COPD, depression, […]
Vaping Unveiled™ Tuesday, March 15, 2022 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Virtual event This is a virtual event. If you have questions about how to connect to the event, please contact the event host. Vaping Unveiled™ is a virtual program from Breathe NH that will give participants an opportunity to learn more about the impacts […]
Diversity and Cultural Competence Workshop The Southern NH AHEC and the NH Equity Collective ‘s Diversity & Cultural Competence Workshop is an interactive, experiential workshop that allows participants to explore the concepts of diversity and culture, and recognize personal values, beliefs, and biases. Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the 6 hour facilitative workshop, participants […]
Registration Deadline: March 16, 2022 REGISTER Need more information? Contact us at training@danyainstitute.org Date: March 16, 2021 Format: Webinar Contact Hours: 1.25 NAADAC Time: 1 PM—2:30 PM ET Cost: FREE SERIES DESCRIPTION Prevention science is the development and implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of people, families, and communities. This two-part webinar series will define and review […]
Unequal access to health and social services and supports leaves some people more vulnerable to physical and mental illness or disease, creating inequitable health outcomes. This is especially true for people of color, children and adolescents, older adults, uninsured and low-income patients, all of whom are less likely to receive adequate care for mental health […]
Prioritizing Equity in Prevention Series Toward Equity-Focused Prevention of Substance Misuse for Hispanic and Latin Populations: Old Trends and New Directions Webinar Overview and Objectives This webinar and discussion will begin with an overview of epidemiological and hypothesis driven research on substance misuse disparities among Hispanic and Latina/o adults in the United States. From there, […]
Community of Practice: How Do We Engage Stakeholders? In this follow-up discussion to our panel on stakeholder voice, engagement, and advocacy, we will dive more deeply into specific strategies identified by the expert panelists. We’ll engage in a conversation about participants’ past experiences with stakeholder engagement, where all are invited to come with suggestions, wonderings, […]
Granite State students grades 5-12 are invited to submit a creative piece about their experience and connections to mental health. Winners will be awarded cash prizes at the celebration event on May 4, 2022, at the Tupelo Music Hall, Derry! To enter: Create a short film (2 minutes or less) Write an essay or poem […]
Media Power Youth’s mission is to inspire youth to engage with media in thoughtful and constructive ways that support their physical and mental well-being. Throughout the pandemic, we have been working collaboratively with educators and student leaders to expand and enhance our resources for middle school youth. Media and technology use both in and out […]
Media Power Youth’s mission is to inspire youth to engage with media in thoughtful and constructive ways that support their physical and mental well-being. Throughout the pandemic, we have been working collaboratively with educators and student leaders to expand and enhance our resources for middle school youth. Media and technology use both in and out […]
With access to multiple news sources, constant updates, and false information, it can be more challenging than ever for students to sort through the chaos and separate fact from fiction. Having rich discussions around current events in the classroom can boost students' social and emotional skills and create a deeper connection between you and your […]
TikTok and other video-sharing platforms such as Snapchat and YouTube are more than social spaces; they are places of discovery. Students are often going to these spaces to laugh, learn, and connect with one another and the world around them, but they can also be places of misinformation and stress. This workshop will address these […]
Are you ready to put life back into your days? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you […]
In this four-part monthly workshop series, we will explore how to build resilience into everyday thinking and actions so that important activities will thrive even after the funding has diminished. We approach resiliency from a broad perspective, a perspective that recognizes the importance of determining what actions are important to maintain to help the communities […]
Camp Mariposa is an overnight camp in which kids who are directly affected by the substance misuse of a family member spend one weekend every other month learning prevention skills and bonding with peers going through a similar experience. This is an ever strong need in many communities and I firmly believe if we all […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South […]
Interesting in what GLSEN can do for your educators/schools? Join GLSEN NH sit and chat virtually with NEA NH Leaders for Just Schools as we discuss how to create safer spaces for students in their schools. A conversation with GLSEN NH and Leaders for Just Schools - Join Both groups of educators for a free […]
From now until March 25, help us in our challenge to bring the issue of homelessness amongst youth closer to home in New Hampshire. By registering for SleepOut 2022 and building your team, we can come together, speak up, and advocate for youth who need us to see them. Together, we’ll raise community consciousness for […]
THE PERFECT WAY TO GET OUT ON A MARCH DAY! SouperFest- A diverse offering of soups from local restaurants Concord area restaurants donate a diverse selection of soups including vegetarian and vegan options. Order in advance to ensure the best selection. Day of event selection is limited! The live music has been another wonderful addition […]
Are you ready to put life back into your days? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South […]
Amy Collins, MD, Senior Clinical Advisor for Physician Engagement Health Care Without Harm Dr. Amy Collins is an emergency physician in the Boston suburbs and a sustainable health care professional. She founded the sustainability committee at MetroWest Medical Center in 2007 and led the sustainability efforts there for seven years. Under her leadership, MetroWest Medical […]
Please join us to hear about the current state of behavioral health in the Central New Hampshire region. About this event Please join us to hear from mental health professionals, substance misuse prevention specialists, first responders, educators, and local youth leaders as we dive into the current state of behavioral health in our Central New […]
Are you ready to put life back into your days? Chronic pain can be difficult to live with. If you or someone you care for are experiencing chronic pain, this workshop can help! In this workshop, you will learn ways to manage symptoms and meet health goals. Create a weekly action plan to help you […]
Call for Submissions - Stories of Prevention and Resilience WE INVITE YOU TO SHARE YOUR STORY ANYONE CAN SUBMIT We're collecting stories from people that illustrate what prevention and resilience look like. A prevention or resilience story may illustrate risk and protective factors, and why a person made choices not to misuse substances. A prevention […]
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