Sentences with phrase «on substance abuse prevention»

• Conducted 20 informational seminars on substance abuse prevention in 3 states.

SALT LAKE CITY — Parents, teachers, and coaches are invited to a free seminar on substance abuse prevention.

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She has received more than 40 grants from the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Institute on Drug Abuse to design prevention programs for children and families at high risk for HIV, mental health problems, suicide, and substance aAbuse to design prevention programs for children and families at high risk for HIV, mental health problems, suicide, and substance abuseabuse.

Also at 10 a.m., Rep. Nita Lowey is joined by local superintendents, substance abuse prevention workers, advocates and students for a roundtable discussion on e-cigarette use among teens, 222 Mamaroneck Ave. No. 312, White Plains.

The new data might help inform efforts to curb substance abuse among young adults, «so that we can better target prevention programming to young adults from all walks of life with vital information on substance use disorder prevention and treatment,» Harding said in a SAMHSA news release.

By building on connections with the police, schools, and other community partners, look to education, juvenile - justice, substance - abuse - prevention, and other sources that do not traditionally fund after - school programs.

For Massachusetts, state spending on prevention is less than 1 % of the total expenditures on substance abuse.

For this reason, we have compiled a list of resources — mostly from Federal agencies — that can help you learn about substance abuse and finding treatment; proper disposal of unwanted, unneeded or expired medication; workplace and prevention programs, facts about alcohol and drugs, and data and research on prevention practices.

+ Specialists in the effects of domestic violence, substance abuse, suicide prevention on women will discuss these topics in conjunction with the opening of Mickalene Thomas's exhibition at the Aspen Art Museum this spring.

LAKEVILLE, MN — June 14, 2013 — Verified Credentials, Inc., the leader in background screening since 1984, announced today it has received its certification as a Certified Third Party Administrator (TPA) through the Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA), an industry organization focused on standards and professionalism for workplace substance abuse prevention Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA), an industry organization focused on standards and professionalism for workplace substance abuse prevention progAbuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA), an industry organization focused on standards and professionalism for workplace substance abuse prevention substance abuse prevention progabuse prevention programs.

The Executive Director sent a letter to the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT), University of Nevada, Reno, supporting its application for a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Practice and Implementation Centers grant to develop, deliver, disseminate, and evaluate medical assisting - specific academic curricula for pre-service students and continuing education training for practitioners on the prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs.

Compliance Training Group creates a safer workplace through education on such topics as sexual harassment prevention and substance abuse awareness, diversity & inclusion, conflict resolution, HIPPA, OSHA Safety, and violence in the workplace prevention.

Assisted health educators in providing HCV, HIV, and Substance Abuse prevention, both on campus and in the community.

Professional Experience Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center (City, ST) 11/2008 — Present Early Intervention and Prevention Specialist / Medical Case Manager • Led public education in HIV and communicable disease spread, impact, and management • Counseled clients and the public on issues of substance abuse and overdose prevention • Created and executed large scale education presentations and small group training sessions • Tailored curriculum to reach people of varied backgrounds, learning styles, and abilities • Administered HIV testing and provided client counseling • Generated insight into relationship management, education, and grief counseling

Summary: (To include comparison groups, outcomes, measures, notable limitations) The goal of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of Seeking Safety (SS) in a group format with incarcerated women who were receiving typical prison programming (e.g., educational services, substance abuse relapse prevention, work related skills, and some specialized classes focused on topics such as changing thinking patterns, anger management, or parenting skills).

His work has shed important light on health behaviors, including HIV prevention, HIV medication adherence, sexual behavior, and substance abuse; as well as GLBT issues.

Colorado DEC focuses on the continuum of prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services in hopes of addressing the larger impacts of substance abuse, breaking the cycle of addiction, and expanding the opportunities for drug endangered children.

Joint efforts should focus on prevention, training workers to recognize both types of problems, improving assessment and referral procedures, providing access to appropriate treatment programs, encouraging clients to stay in substance abuse treatment, expediting permanency decisions, supporting recovery after discharge from treatment, and advocating for a more comprehensive service system.

Advances in prevention in public health2 provide a model for prevention of adolescent health - risk behaviors by focusing on risk and protective factors predictive of these behaviors.3, 4 Research on the predictors of school failure, delinquency, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and violence indicates that many of the same factors predict these different outcomes.5, 6 Recent research has shown that bonding to school and family protects against a broad range of health - risk behaviors in adoles cence.6 Yet, prevention studies typically have focused narrowly on a specific outcome, such as preventing substance abuse, and on attitudes and social influences that predict that outcome.7, 8 Previous studies on prevention have not sought to address the shared risk and protective factors for diverse health - risk behaviors that are the main threats to adolescent health.

Previous delinquency, substance abuse, and teen pregnancy prevention programs have been provided in the late elementary or middle school grades, just prior to the ages when delinquent behavior, substance use, and sexual activity increase in prevalence.6, 7,31,32 Yet the social development model that guides the present intervention suggests that early and sustained intervention through the elementary grades should put children on a different developmental trajectory leading to positive outcomes over the long term.

When the longitudinal study was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in 1985, school - based substance abuse prevention research trials had been limited to studies of social influence resistance curricula provided to students in grades 5 through 10.3 In this context, reviewers desired that the study include a condition assessing effects of only 2 years of intervention in the late elementary grades as well as effects of the full intervention, since they questioned whether intervention in the early elementary grades was necesAbuse in 1985, school - based substance abuse prevention research trials had been limited to studies of social influence resistance curricula provided to students in grades 5 through 10.3 In this context, reviewers desired that the study include a condition assessing effects of only 2 years of intervention in the late elementary grades as well as effects of the full intervention, since they questioned whether intervention in the early elementary grades was necesabuse prevention research trials had been limited to studies of social influence resistance curricula provided to students in grades 5 through 10.3 In this context, reviewers desired that the study include a condition assessing effects of only 2 years of intervention in the late elementary grades as well as effects of the full intervention, since they questioned whether intervention in the early elementary grades was necessary.

Tribal Training and Technical Assistance Center Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Provides broad, focused, and intensive training and technical assistance on mental and substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and the promotion of mental health to federally recognized Tribes, other American Indian / Alaska Native communities, SAMHSA Tribal grantees, and organizations serving IndianSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Provides broad, focused, and intensive training and technical assistance on mental and substance use disorders, suicide prevention, and the promotion of mental health to federally recognized Tribes, other American Indian / Alaska Native communities, SAMHSA Tribal grantees, and organizations serving Indiansubstance use disorders, suicide prevention, and the promotion of mental health to federally recognized Tribes, other American Indian / Alaska Native communities, SAMHSA Tribal grantees, and organizations serving Indian Country.

HIV Prevention in the Family Court (funded by the National Institute of Drug Abuse) Project RAP is testing the effect of a family - based HIV prevention intervention on reducing marijuana use and increasing safer sex behaviors among substance abusing juvenile offenders.

Dudgeon said the «next step of the response, where much of the detail will be decided, is critical,» and called on the government to engage with the community and relevant stakeholders / leaders in Indigenous mental health, suicide prevention and substance abuse:

Home - Based Intervention for High - Risk Rural Families: A Randomized Clinical Trial Lwin (2012) McGill University, School of Social Work, Centre for Research on Children and Families, Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal View Abstract Illustrates the effectiveness of using a home - based child maltreatment prevention program for families in rural communities struggling with substance use, intimate partner violence, and depression, factors that increase the risk of child abuse and neglect.

The concentration places a major emphasis on Coordinated School Health Model in Texas and the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model for school counseling inclusive of mental health promotion and positive youth development, early mental health intervention and development, substance abuse prevention and intervention, and suicide prevention in the school setting.

Preventing Early Child Maltreatment: Implications from a Longitudinal Study of Maternal Abuse History, Substance Use Problems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tSubstance Use Problems, and Offspring Victimization Appleyard, Berlin, Rosanbalm, & Dodge (2011) Prevention Science, 12 (2) View Abstract Presents the findings of a study focused on improving child maltreatment prevention science in terms of specific implications for child maltreatment prevention, including the importance of assessment and early intervention for maternal history of maltreatment and substance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tsubstance use problems, targeting women with maltreatment histories for substance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tsubstance use services, and integrating child welfare and parenting programs with substance use tsubstance use treatment.

MSPCC engages in public policy advocacy on issues related to child and family well - being, such as child abuse prevention, foster care, child welfare reform, mental health, and adolescent substance abuse prevention.

The association's primary goals are to advocate on behalf of those with mental illness or substance abuse issues, provide prevention and recovery services, and educate families about effective parenting, communication, and interpersonal skills.

With a passion for children and adolescent health services, he has worked on such initiatives as adolescent pregnancy prevention, Hurricane Katrina / Rita Relief projects, and infrastructure building for children's mental health and substance abuse services.

For Massachusetts, state spending on prevention is less than 1 % of the total expenditures on substance abuse.

They meet monthly as a team to share progress, receive support and have in - service training on the development, delivery and maintenance of prevention programs and related topics such as the latest prevention research, trauma informed practice, advanced group facilitation, substance abuse, effects of domestic violence on children, etc..

Generally, less than 3 % of total dollars spent on substance abuse are spent on prevention.

Funding focused on prevention instead of costly downstream programs like acute treatment care and criminal justice systems will be far more effective in reducing the societal costs from the marijuana industry and intensify an evidence - based fight against substance abuse.

As a CADC (Certified Alcohol / Drug Counselor) I have experience working with clients dealing with substance abuse history, and focus on obtaining and maintaining sobriety, relapse prevention skills, as well as addressing underlying core issues and spiritual growth from a 12 - step perspective, so that effective lifestyle changes are a part of the recovery process.

He provides consultation and training on working with families to schools, mental health centers, and to agencies working in residential treatment, substance abuse, psychiatric and home - based treatment, foster care, and prevention.

The MFP is funded by grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), focused on training of doctoral and master's level practitioners and researchers in culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services, treatment, and prSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), focused on training of doctoral and master's level practitioners and researchers in culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services, treatment, and prevenAbuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), focused on training of doctoral and master's level practitioners and researchers in culturally competent mental health and substance abuse services, treatment, and prsubstance abuse services, treatment, and prevenabuse services, treatment, and prevention.

This Toolkit has drawn on evidence based national and state youth suicide prevention guidelines, including those issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), the University of South Florida (USF), and the states of California and Maine, among others.

For the years 2006 to 2016, the Georgia Department of Labor (DOL) projects a 31.5 % growth rate for substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, mostly due to increased prevention programs, and awareness of the harmful impact of alcohol and drugs on personal relationships, careers, and families.

His work is split between providing training and consultation on child guidance and substance abuse prevention and treatment for youth, and a private practice in Marriage and Family Therapy in Arlington, MA.

In addition, an awareness of the impact of addiction and substance abuse on the nation's health has propelled demand for effective prevention programs.

This dynamic, interdisciplinary training conference will bring together scholars and practitioners from the fields of mental health, substance abuse, social / legal advocacy, alternative dispute resolution, prevention, and the judiciary to offer in - depth presentations on the history of domestic violence in our culture, our current state of knowledge, and suggestions for furthering our understanding and improving advocacy in circumstances of family violence.

The focus of therapy is not only on relapse prevention (staying clean and sober), but also on addressing the underlying emotional issues that the client is attempting to avoid by self - medicating through substance abuse or compulsive behaviors such as watching porn, gambling, shopping, and overeating.

To our knowledge, one other program besides our program has shown to have effects on behavioral domains that were not taught: the Life Skills Training program for substance abuse prevention has had effects on risky driving and HIV risk behavior (Griffin et al., 2004, 2006).