Today we know more about how alcohol affects the brain and body than ever before, thanks largely to the determined and uncompromising efforts of the talented researchers supported by NIAAA. As NIAAA reflects on 50 successful years of alcohol research, the Institute is poised to build on the progress that has been made to gain greater insights for the future. While many efforts have focused on combatting the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania and at the national level, alarming trends have emerged related to the supply and use of prescription and illicit psychostimulants. The many differences between opioid use disorder (OUD) and methamphetamine or cocaine use disorder pose challenges for public safety, public health, prevention, treatment and harm reduction professions. School mental health webinar series with a focus on advancing high quality, sustainable school mental health from a multi-tiered system of support, trauma sensitive, and culturally responsive and equitable lens. Attendees will learn to provide more culturally responsive and equitable services and supports in schools. Schools and agencies wishing to add SAP (Student Assistance Program) team members should register the new team member to attend this three-day virtual training. SAP training is a comprehensive training which results in certification for both the elementary and secondary level SAP program. SAP is the leading program of support in Pennsylvania for students K-12 (more…) Join us VIRTUALLY December 8-10 for the 2020 Safe Schools Conference “Keeping our Children Safe: Strategies for Schools and Communities.” This virtual event will focus on school safety, cyber security and relationships, bullying prevention, emergency and crisis response, and other relevant topics. Hear state and national experts present the latest research and trends in school safety, youth violence prevention, evidenced-based program models, promising practices, and more. This DDAP-sponsored training by Lakeside Global Institute recognizes that each person is unique and handles stress differently, and is based on trauma-informed principles. The presenter will introduce the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, define trauma-related terms, and discuss vicarious trauma and stress. This free program is presented by Drexel University. Attendees will be able to identify 2 evidence-based interventions for children with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and describe 2 resources that are available for families. If you are new to addiction prevention, this is a great foundational course and will feature: the public health approach to prevention; risk and protective factors for drug and alcohol misuse; cultural competence and sustainability; and more. Schools and agencies wishing to add SAP (Student Assistance Program) team members should register the new team member to attend this three-day training. This training addresses current trends in prescription drug misuse and use disorders–including opioids, CNS depressants, steroids, and stimulants—and will look at demographics and factors contributing to our near-epidemic levels of negative consequences. Contributing factors will be addressed, including the role of the internet, co-occurring mental health disorders, and methods of obtaining and using these drugs will be discussed.
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November 30, 2020
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
November 30, 2020
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December 2, 2020
8:00 am - 2:45 pm
December 3, 2020
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December 2, 2020
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
December 7, 2020
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December 10, 2020
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December 14, 2020
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December 8, 2020
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December 9, 2020
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December 10, 2020
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December 10, 2020
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January 6, 2021
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January 12, 2021
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January 13, 2021
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January 14, 2021
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January 15, 2021
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January 13, 2021
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January 15, 2021
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January 20, 2021
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January 27, 2021
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January 28, 2021
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