From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Mon Aug 4 06:59:36 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 06:59:36 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Funding and News Message-ID: Adults Provided Free Alcohol to 40 Percent of Underage Drinkers, SAMHSA Report Finds July 21, 2008 Adults over the age of 21, including a substantial number of parents and guardians, are contributing to the underage drinking phenomenon by supplying free alcohol to young people, a nationwide report from the SAMHSA (http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0806250013.aspx) has found. The report, Underage Alcohol Use: Findings from the 2002-2006 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health (http://oas.samhsa.gov/underage2k8/toc.htm), states that more than 40 percent of youths ages 12 to 20 who used alcohol in the past 30 days reported receiving free alcohol from an adult. One in 16 underage drinkers, or an estimated 650,000 youths, had received alcohol from a parent or guardian in the past month. "This report provides unprecedented insight into the social context of this public health problem and shows that it cuts across many different parts of our community," said SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline, Ph.D. "Its findings strongly indicate that parents and other adults can play an important role in helping influence - for better or for worse - young people's behavior with regard to underage drinking." The report also states that binge drinking rates are significantly higher for young people living with a parent who engaged in past-year binge drinking. A total of 30.3 percent of underage drinkers reported that they were in their own home when they had their last drink, while 53.4 percent were at someone else's home and comparatively few were at a restaurant, bar or club. SAMHSA, the Office of the Surgeon General and the Ad Council will use the findings of this latest report to inform their joint Underage Drinking Prevention outreach campaign, an effort to encourage parents to address the topic of underage drinking's dangers early and often with their children. ---------------------------------------------- Date: 8/1/2008 Media Contact: SAMHSA Press Office Telephone: 240-276-2130 Funding Available for 21 Campus Suicide Prevention Grants The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for grants to support suicide prevention effortson college campuses, pending the availability of FY 2009 funds. The American College Health Association's 2006 National College Health Assessment found that 9 percent of students enrolled in a higher education institution had seriously considered suicide within the past year, and that 1.3 percent actually attempted suicide. This program is designed to assist colleges and universities in their efforts to prevent suicide attempts and completions and to enhance services for students with mental and behavioral health problems, such as depression and substance abuse, which put them at risk for suicide. It is expected that about $2.1 million will be available to fund up to 21 grants. The average annual award amount is expected to be up to $100,000 per year for up to three years. Grant recipients are expected to provide matching funds from nonfederal sources for each year of the grant. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services. WHO CAN APPLY: Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education. Applicants from public and private institutions may apply, including state universities, private four-year colleges and universities (including those with religious affiliations), minority-serving institutions for higher learning, and community colleges. HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SM-09-001 is available by calling SAMHSA's Health Information Network at 1-877-SAMHSA7 or by downloading at http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2009/sm_09_001.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to apply online using http://www.grants.gov/. APPLICATION DUE DATE: November 25, 2008 Applications must be received by the due date and time to be considered for review. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Potential applicants are encouraged to attend pre-application technical assistance conference calls. The call-in number and schedule are available at http://www.sprc.org/. Applicants with questions about program issues should contact Scott J. Salvatore, Psy.D., at 240-276-1866 or Scott.Salvatore at samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact ------------------------------------------------ Dear Friends of Search Institute: Search Institute's Center for Spiritual Development is conducting a world-wide survey on the spiritual development of youth between the ages of 12 and 25. We're looking for youth in the United States who can participate in this survey, (along with youth from seven other countries). All youth who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing for the chance to win either a $25.00 or $50.00 Target gift card. This new survey explores how young people think about and experience life. It asks questions pertaining to how they find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their life, how they think about their place in their family, community, and the world. We hope to include a wide range of young people in this survey, including those who do not consider themselves to be spiritual or religious. If you are a parent of one or more young people in this age group, we would be delighted to have them participate in this study. Feel free to invite other parents you know to include their children. And if you are a young adult, ages 18 to 25, we would be pleased to have you participate as well. To learn more about the survey and to volunteer your child/children (or yourself), please click on the link below: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=lGdyMwHBcwZjwfkEEUABfQ_3d_3d If you have any questions about the survey or this email, please contact Angela Hackel at angelah at search-institute.org. Thank you for your support, and have a great day. Search Institute Celebrating 50 years of discovering what kids need to succeed! 615 First Ave NE Suite 125 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 USA Local: 612-376-8955 Toll-free (within the U.S.): 1-800-888-7828 From eschmitz at mcd.org Mon Aug 4 11:26:07 2008 From: eschmitz at mcd.org (Erica Schmitz) Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:26:07 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] please post: Project Assistant for 21 Reasons, Portland References: <650A6E11D8739545842C41CAD9D3575417B31E8C@MCDEXCH02.corp.mcd.org> Message-ID: Thank you for forwarding the following announcement far and wide. MCD is accepting applications for the new position of 21 Reasons Project Assistant for Portland. This is an entry-level position that is ideal for someone with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public health, social sciences, or related field. We are still awaiting notification of funding for the position, but we're moving ahead so that if funded, the position can be filled in time for a September start date. Thanks so much for your help, and sorry for any cross-postings! - Erica Schmitz -- ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: Project Assistant for 21 Reasons, Portland Medical Care Development, Inc. Medical Care Development is accepting applications for the position of Project Assistant for 21 Reasons, our substance abuse prevention coalition in Portland. The 21 Reasons Project Assistant will provide administrative, professional, and operational support for project planning and implementation. This is a full-time, entry-level position with opportunities for professional development in the context of a respected and growing program. Essential job duties of the Project Assistant include assisting the Project Director, Assistant Project Director, and other Substance Abuse Prevention staff in the following capacity: * Implementing projects in the field to reduce underage drinking and high-risk drinking by young adults using the latest research-based recommendations. Projects include: ? Helping local businesses and non-profit organizations to improve policies and practices to reduce youth access to alcohol. ? Partnering with youth organizations to implement underage drinking prevention projects. ? Writing and developing project materials including policy guides, brochures, newsletters, and website. ? Distributing marketing materials for key target audiences including parents and young adults. * Conducting routine administrative activities for all assigned projects, including a full range of word processing functions, such as correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes; data entry and maintenance; photocopying, filing, and mailing. * Developing knowledge and expanding content area skill base by reading current journal articles, participating in available trainings, and subscribing to national and statewide email lists. The person in this position must be an energetic self-starter who is able to function successfully in a team environment or independently and relate well to co-workers, project partners, and the public. Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills are essential. This position requires flexibility, the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little supervision, and a talent for working collaboratively. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public health, social sciences, or related field is preferred. Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office 2000 software programs is required. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Medical Care Development is an Equal Opportunity Organization and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, August, 12. Please email cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to Erica Schmitz: eschmitz at mcd.org . Erica Schmitz, MPP Director, MESAP & 21 Reasons Medical Care Development, Inc. 107 Elm Street, Suite 300 Portland ME 04101 Office: (207) 773-7737 Cell: (207) 899-5130 Email: eschmitz at mcd.org MESAP is Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center. We provide training, technical assistance, and tools for communities to translate into practice the latest research in environmental prevention. For more information about our services, visit www.mcd.org/MESAP.asp . 21 Reasons is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and businesses with a common goal: to build a healthy community environment with policies, practices, and attitudes that support the drug-free development of all youth. Please join us! For more information, visit www.21reasons.org . From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Thu Aug 7 15:10:29 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:10:29 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: [salis-l] ONDCP Anti-Drug Update: Resources for (August)NationalMedicine Abuse Awareness Month Message-ID: ANTI-DRUG UPDATE - August 6, 2008 Promote 'National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month' in August **Media Campaign Materials Help Educate Parents** For the second year, the U.S. Congress has designated the month of August as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month" to encourage parents to educate themselves and to talk to their teens about the dangers of medicine abuse. As you may know, for the last 18 months, the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has been promoting this same message through the Campaign's prescription drug abuse initiative. Our efforts are paying off; from November 2007 to May 2008... - Parents' perception of the prevalence of teen prescription drug abuse has grown significantly--nearly nine out of 10 believe "a lot or some kids abuse"; and - The percentage of parents who believe teen prescription drug abuse prevalence was low or non-existent has dropped in half from 20% to only 10%. Parental awareness is critically important because for the first time ever, studies show that there are just as many new abusers (ages 12 and older) of prescription drugs as there are of marijuana. We have developed numerous materials to support your efforts at the local level to continue to raise awareness and increase parental action to reduce this growing problem. We encourage you to use this Congressional designation for the month of August as a "hook" by reaching out to media in your community and encouraging them to talk to your local experts for news and feature stories on the dangers of prescription drug abuse, especially among teens. On our Web site for parents, www.TheAntiDrug.com, you will find resources that can help you spread this important message. Take the Media Campaign materials to places in your community where parents frequently go and put the resources in their hands directly. You can also use your Web site and e-mail contact list to spread the word among your constituents electronically, including links back to TheAntiDrug.com. The Campaign's main call to action for parents is to cut off the supply of prescription drugs immediately, by taking the following five steps: * Safeguard all drugs at home. Monitor quantities and control access. * Set clear rules for teens about all drug use, including not sharing medicine and always following the medical provider's advice and dosages. * Be a good role model by following the same rules with your own medicines.Properly conceal and dispose of old or unused medicines in the trash. * Ask friends and family to safeguard their prescription drugs as well. Here are some additional resources for you from TheAntiDrug.com: - Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse 101: Links to signs, symptoms, drug descriptions, reasons why teens use, and other informative resources (http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_drugs.asp) - Top Tips: An easy-to-print and distribute PDF for parents on preventing prescription and over-the-counter abuse among teens ( http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/rxdrugs_otc.pdf) - Teen Video: Four teens speak out about their experiences with prescription drug abuse; share this enlightening video as part of a presentation to parents and/or local media ( http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_more_resources.asp ) - Prescription Drug Strategizer: Use this CADCA toolkit with case studies and resources to help create effective strategies to fight prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse ( http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/resources/teen-rx/CADCA_Strategizer52.pd f ) - Prescription drug ads: You might ask your local newspapers to run the Campaign print ads as a public service during National Medicine Abuse Month ( http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/prescription_ads.asp ) - Teen Prescription Drug Abuse package: Not sure where to begin? Want to review everything first? Download the prescription drug reports, watch the ads, and order the brochures from one Web page ( http://www.theantidrug.com/resources/teen-rx.aspx ) The Campaign also has a variety of other useful handbooks, brochures, postcards, and posters for parents and teens available for distribution throughout your community. For free anti-drug materials and resources, please place an order through The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at (800) 788-2800. **************************** From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Fri Aug 8 08:07:14 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:07:14 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Events and Funding News Message-ID: Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at email me at Anne.Rogers at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) News Prescription Data Portal Changing Host The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse, is announcing that the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) Prescription Data Portal will be getting a new host - and a new look - some time this fall. The current web interface for the PMP database is hosted by the state's Office of Information Technology (OIT). The data manager for the program, Goold Health Systems, has offered to take over hosting the web interface, at no additional cost to the state. The new web site will have the same features as the current web portal. There will be a one time verification of a registered user's credentials, the appearance of the site will change dramatically, and it will have a new URL. The www.maine.gov/pmp URL will still "redirect" to the online database; it will just go to a different site than it does currently. If you are a current user of the online PMP database and you access the site through your "Favorites" menu, it is recommended that you make sure your favorite points to www.maine.gov/pmp rather than the secure (https...) URL, so that when the change of host occurs, you will still be able to find the log in page easily. ----------------------------------------------------------------- OJJDP Law Enforcement Partner of the Year The Office of Substance Abuse would like to congratulate the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office and Officer Richard Martin from the Fort Kent Police Department on receiving honorable mention for the Law Enforcement Partner of the Year from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Program. Both recipients have dedicated time, energy, and resources to prevent underage drinking in their communities and should be commended for their efforts. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply Now for New CADCA Award Program Has your coalition implemented strategies to prevent over-the-counter cough and cold medicine abuse in your community? Has your coalition helped educate the public about this important issue? If so, then you may be eligible to win CADCA?s new Dose of Prevention Award. The winning coalition will receive $1,000 and a free registration to attend CADCA?s National Leadership Forum in February 2009. FMI http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=1943 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Study Finds School Pressure Contributes to Teen Drug Use According to the 2007 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study of 6,511 teens (PATS Teens), released by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, the number one reason teens see for using drugs is to deal with the pressures and stress of school. In this nationally projectable study (margin of error +/- 1.6 percent), 73 percent of teens reported that school stress is the primary reason for drug use, indicating that teens? perceptions of motivating factors for using drugs are dramatically different than past research has indicated. FMI http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=1946 ----------------------------------------------------------------- College Coaches Hope to Bench Alcohol Advertising August 7, 2008 More than 100 college athletic coaches are asking the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to eliminate televised alcohol advertising during college sports broadcasts, TelevisionWeek reported Aug. 5. A total of 239 college athletic directors and 59 college presidents also have backed the request, made in the form of a letter to NCAA President Myles Brand. The letter states that a ban on alcohol advertising could be phased in over three years and thus be executed with minimal financial impact. The coaches wrote of being "troubled by the prominence of alcohol advertising in televised college sports," and specify that any action taken should include a ban on beer ads. The NCAA's current limits on ads televised during college sports events allow commercials for only beer and some wine coolers to air, based on a maximum 6 percent alcohol level spelled out in its policy. The NCAA's Division 1 executive committee is meeting on Aug. 7; it last examined advertising policies three years ago. Beer companies make up two of the five leading advertisers during CBS's "March Madness" coverage of the men's NCAA basketball tournament. George Hacker, director of the Campaign for Alcohol-Free Sports TV (http://www.cspinet.org/booze/CAFST/index.htm) at the Center for Science in the Public Interest credited the participating college officials for their interest in the issue. "Even officials at many major sports powerhouses, which derive some revenue from beer advertising, recognize the hypocrisy and illogic of the NCAA's sellout to beer peddlers." From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Thu Aug 14 10:42:31 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:42:31 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: The Value of Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Prevention Programs Message-ID: The Value of Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Prevention Programs Is Implementation Fidelity Critical for the Success of Drug Prevention Programs? Evidence-based drug prevention programs in schools are not always delivered to students as they were designed and evaluated by researchers. In this RWJF-funded report, authors observe a substance abuse prevention program to examine the relationship between the program's adherence to a developer's original curriculum intentions-implementation fidelity-and program outcomes Take Charge of Your Life is a drug prevention program delivered by Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) officer instructors to students in the seventh and ninth grades. Researchers examined D.A.R.E. instructors' coverage of prescribed content and their adherence to appropriate instructional strategy over a five-year period. Their findings, published in the journal Health Education Research, demonstrate that a relationship did indeed exist between implementation fidelity and the acquisition of desired skills by students, though results were sometimes mixed. * Read the article . http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=32931 You have received this e-mail alert because you have elected to receive information from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on: Addiction Prevention & Treatment. From Geoff.Miller at maine.gov Thu Aug 14 15:55:22 2008 From: Geoff.Miller at maine.gov (Miller, Geoff) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:55:22 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] SPF Prevention Specialist Position Opportunitiy Message-ID: Position available in the Office of Substance Abuse: Education Specialist I (SPF Prevention Specialist) This position is part of OSA's Prevention Team. This is a limited time, federal grant funded position to work on the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG). This position entails: * monitoring and managing Healthy Maine Partnership, Essential Prevention Services, and other Contracts as needed; * supporting local coalitions engaged in prevention work; * organizing relevant training opportunities and providing technical assistance to OSA grantees; * collaborating with other state and local agencies engaged in substance abuse prevention and public health; * using the state's online contract monitoring system (KIT Prevention); * analyzing outcomes and writing grant reports; and * other related tasks. For more information on the requirements, salary, etc go to http://www.maine.gov/tools/whatsnew/index.php?topic=dhhs_direct_hire_job s&id=60196&v=dhhs Geoffrey Miller, M.ED. Office of Substance Abuse 11 State House Station 41 Anthony Avenue Augusta, ME 04333 207-287-8907 Phone 207-287-8910 Fax Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov Fri Aug 15 11:28:06 2008 From: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov (Gotreau, Maryann) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:28:06 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention Training Opportunity Message-ID: Hello, Here is an upcoming training opportunity we'd like to tell you about. Please forward this to others who would be interested. I apologize for any cross-posting. Spaces are filling fast, so register today! Social Networking & GIS Mapping For Prevention September 9, 2008, University of Maine, Augusta 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sponsored by the Maine Office of Substance Abuse & the Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse Co-sponsored by: Pacific Institute for Research & Education To Register Go to http://www.masap.org/site/documents/GISandsocialnetworking2008.pdf Workshop I - Sponsored by OSA (No charge) Workshop II - Sponsored by MAPSA (No charge for MAPSA members, $15.00 for non-members) **Lunch included if signed up for both workshops** For More Information: Contact Malory Shaughnessy at MAPSA 295 Water Street, Suite 200 Augusta, Maine 04330 Phone: 207.621.8118 Fax: 207.621.8362 www.masap.org/site/prevention.asp Email: mshaughnessy at masap.org or Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov Description: Workshop I - Social Networking: Who are they talking to?? This hands-on training is an introduction to the world of online social networking. The appeal, dangers, and pro-active measures that can be taken to ensure youth's safety on these sites will be discussed. This online investigator training is appropriate for all skill levels, no prior internet experience is necessary. Search techniques for social networking sites, like MySpace and Facebook, will be discussed and demonstrated. Participants will learn how to find their community online as well as learn about the "land mines" of MySpace and other similar sites. Workshop II - GIS Mapping: A tool for prevention advocates. The goal of this workshop is to increase participants' capacity to utilize Internet-based mapping tools for accessing and visualizing local and regional data sets relevant to substance abuse prevention. Participants will learn how to access data from existing sources and how to map their own data using freely available tools. Special attention will be paid to opportunities for involving youth in local service learning projects that integrate GIS and GPS. Target Audience: Substance abuse prevention coordinators, youth workers, law enforcement, social workers, community coalition members and school personnel. Our Presenters: Workshop I: Sgt. Corey MacDonald, Esq. is a sworn law enforcement officer with the City of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where he serves as the City's Prosecuting Attorney. Sgt. MacDonald is a member of the New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bar in addition to being a law enforcement officer. He is a recent graduate of Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government program on Driving Government Performance, and earned his Juris Doctorate from the Massachusetts School of Law. Sgt. MacDonald has produced several DVD's and training materials for law enforcement, schools, and parents on the subjects of Drug Interdiction, Social Networking, and Cyber Bullying. He appears regularly across the country as a key note speaker on those topics. He was most recently featured in, The Journal of School Safety, as well as appearing as the key note speaker at the National Jesuit High School Conference in Miami and the New Hampshire Association of School Principal's conference at Mt. Washington. In addition to his work with law enforcement he maintains a private law practice focusing on the area of family law. Workshop II: Stephen Engle directs the Center for Community GIS, a non-profit mapping support center dedicated to the broad use and participatory application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related digital mapping technologies. From its base in western Maine, the Center provides technical assistance, training, and outreach to public interest organizations engaged in community-based planning and decision-making. Stephen has over 14 years experience as a GIS Specialist and has worked throughout New England, the western U.S., and internationally (Canada, the Caribbean, eastern Europe and New Zealand). Helen Hemminger is a Research Associate for the Muskie School of Public Service in the area of Adult Mental Health. Helen recently completed dual certificates in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and in Applied Research and Evaluation from the Muskie School. For her final school project, she conducted an analysis of Web based Mapping for Community Coalitions. Helen has twenty years experience in managing housing and human service programs. Helen has also worked in the substance abuse prevention field, as the development coordinator for Day One. Maryann Gotreau, MPP Prevention Specialist Maine Office of Substance Abuse Malory Shaughnessy, MPP Statewide Coordinator Maine Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse From eschmitz at mcd.org Fri Aug 15 13:21:19 2008 From: eschmitz at mcd.org (Erica Schmitz) Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:21:19 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Accepting applications: 21 Reasons & MESAP Project Assistant positions References: Message-ID: Medical Care Development is accepting applications for two positions based in our Portland office: * NEW! Research and Project Assistant for MESAP, Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center. * Deadline extended: Project Assistant for 21 Reasons, Portland. Application deadline for both positions is Sunday, August 24, with interviews to take place during the week of August 25. These are both full-time, entry-level positions that are ideal for someone with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public health, social sciences, or related field. Experience in community organizing and/or population-level prevention are a plus. We are still awaiting notification of funding for these positions, but we're moving ahead so that if funded, the positions can be filled in time for an early-to-mid-September start date. Details are listed below. Thanks so much for your help, and sorry for any cross-postings! - Erica Schmitz -- ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Research and Project Assistant MESAP: Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center Medical Care Development, Inc. Medical Care Development is accepting applications for the position of Research and Project Assistant for MESAP, Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center. The MESAP Research and Project Assistant will assist the MESAP Director in providing statewide training, technical assistance, and tools for communities to translate into practice the latest research in environmental substance abuse prevention. Based in our Portland office, this is a full-time, entry-level position with opportunities for professional development in the context of a respected and growing program. This position requires regular travel to meetings in Augusta as well as occasional statewide travel. Essential job duties of the MESAP Research and Project Assistant include assisting the MESAP Director in the following: * Reviewing and analyzing the latest research and evidence-based resources to guide the development of MESAP trainings and materials. * Coordinating event planning and logistics for MESAP meetings and trainings, and assisting in the development and delivery of trainings and technical assistance sessions. * Developing practical tools for communities to implement projects using the latest research and best practices (e.g. research summaries, policy guides, and sample materials and templates such as speaking points, brochures, letters, and opinion editorials). Developing materials to market and promote MESAP's services (e.g. brochures, newsletters, flyers, posters, and website content). * Conducting routine administrative activities for all assigned projects, including a full range of word processing functions, such as meeting minutes, correspondence and reports; data entry and maintenance; and photocopying, filing, and mail. * Developing knowledge and expanding content area skill base by reading current journal articles, participating in available trainings, and subscribing to national and statewide email lists. * Participating in relevant local, regional, and statewide meetings and forums as appropriate. The person in this position must be an energetic self-starter who is able to function successfully in a team environment or independently and relate well to co-workers, project partners, and the public. This position requires flexibility, the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little supervision, and a talent for working collaboratively. Exceptional research, analysis, writing, and interpersonal communication skills are essential. A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in public health, public policy, or social sciences is ideal. Experience in implementing evidence-based environmental substance abuse prevention projects is a plus. Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office 2000 software programs is required. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Medical Care Development is an Equal Opportunity Organization and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, August 24. To apply, please email cover letter, resume, and two writing samples with "MESAP Assistant" in the email's subject heading, to Erica Schmitz at eschmitz at mcd.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. -- ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS--DEADLINE EXTENDED! Project Assistant for 21 Reasons, Portland Medical Care Development, Inc. Medical Care Development is accepting applications for the position of Project Assistant for 21 Reasons, our substance abuse prevention coalition in Portland. The 21 Reasons Project Assistant will provide administrative, professional, and operational support for project planning and implementation. This is a full-time, entry-level position with opportunities for professional development in the context of a respected and growing program. Essential job duties of the Project Assistant include assisting the Project Director, Assistant Project Director, and other Substance Abuse Prevention staff in the following capacity: * Implementing projects in the field to reduce underage drinking and high-risk drinking by young adults using the latest research-based recommendations. Projects include: * Helping local businesses and non-profit organizations to improve policies and practices to reduce youth access to alcohol. * Partnering with youth organizations to implement underage drinking prevention projects. * Writing and developing project materials including policy guides, brochures, newsletters, and website. * Distributing marketing materials for key target audiences including parents and young adults. * Conducting routine administrative activities for all assigned projects, including a full range of word processing functions, such as correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes; data entry and maintenance; photocopying, filing, and mailing. * Developing knowledge and expanding content area skill base by reading current journal articles, participating in available trainings, and subscribing to national and statewide email lists. The person in this position must be an energetic self-starter who is able to function successfully in a team environment or independently and relate well to co-workers, project partners, and the public. Exceptional writing and interpersonal communication skills are essential. This position requires flexibility, the ability to manage time and multiple tasks with little supervision, and a talent for working collaboratively. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in public health, social sciences, or related field is preferred. Detailed knowledge of all Microsoft Office 2000 software programs is required. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Medical Care Development is an Equal Opportunity Organization and Affirmative Action Employer. Applications will be accepted through Sunday, August 24. Please email cover letter, resume, and two writing samples with "21 Reasons Assistant" in the email's subject heading to Erica Schmitz at eschmitz at mcd.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Erica Schmitz, MPP Director, MESAP & 21 Reasons Medical Care Development, Inc. 107 Elm Street, Suite 300 Portland ME 04101 Office: (207) 773-7737 Cell: (207) 899-5130 Email: eschmitz at mcd.org MESAP is Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center. We provide training, technical assistance, and tools for communities to translate into practice the latest research in environmental prevention. For more information about our services, visit www.mcd.org/MESAP.asp. 21 Reasons is a coalition of individuals, organizations, and businesses with a common goal: to build a healthy community environment with policies, practices, and attitudes that support the drug-free development of all youth. Please join us! For more information, visit www.21reasons.org. From Jo.Mccaslin at maine.gov Wed Aug 20 08:25:41 2008 From: Jo.Mccaslin at maine.gov (Mccaslin, Jo) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:25:41 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] FW: Substance Abuse Policies Message-ID: From: Willow McVeigh [mailto:willowmcveigh at old-town.org] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 2:34 PM Subject: Substance Abuse Policies Our local schools would like to look at other school's substance abuse policies that have been recently updated or created to compare with their own. Any documents that other groups are able to provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help! Willow McVeigh Program Coordinator River Coalition 342 Bennoch Road P.O. Box 229 Old Town, ME 04468 (207) 827-8744 (207) 827-3993 (fax) www.rivercoalition.org ps from Jo: We are collecting some sample school policies for the OSA web - you can see a few at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/prevention/schoolcollege/samplepolicies.ht m If you have a recently updated one you would like to share with others, please cc maryann.gotreau at maine.gov with the policy you send to Willow. Thanks! From Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov Tue Aug 26 08:25:35 2008 From: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov (Gotreau, Maryann) Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:25:35 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Social Networking & GIS Mapping For Prevention Message-ID: The Social Networking & GIS Mapping for Prevention training on September 9 is now full. We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you to all of you who signed up! Maryann Gotreau, MPPM Prevention Specialist Office of Substance Abuse 41 Anthony Ave 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 www.maineosa.org Phone: (207) 287-5713 TTY: 1-800-606-0215 Fax: (207) 287-8910 Email: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov The Office of Substance Abuse has moved to 41 Anthony Ave (see http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/about/maps.htm for directions). Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Thu Aug 28 07:51:29 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:51:29 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Article re: Drinking Age Message-ID: This was forwarded to me by Sarah at HZA. Has some great information you may want to use should you get questions from your local constituents. Quicker Liquor Should we lower the legal drinking age? By Darshak Sanghavi Posted Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at 6:58 AM ET http://www.slate.com/id/2198522?nav=wp From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Fri Aug 29 08:09:21 2008 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:09:21 -0400 Subject: [Prevention] Substance Abuse Funding and News Message-ID: Dear Prevention Colleagues, Below is the substance abuse prevention funding and news. The source of this information is noted in each section. Please follow up with contact information found associated with each article or go to the sites listed below. If you wish to post information that you believe would be pertinent to your prevention colleagues please forward that information to me at Anne.Rogers at maine.gov for review and possible posting. Search the Maine Prevention Calendar for upcoming trainings, conferences, and workshops (you can also submit statewide and regional events for posting): www.mainepreventioncalendar.org New Toolkit Available to Influence Decision-Makers on Drinking Age Last week?s news of college presidents supporting the Amethyst Initiative, which seeks to revisit the debate on the legal drinking age and encourages lawmakers to lower it, generated media coverage in both national and local media outlets, and sparked a public debate on the merits of lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. CADCA joined MADD in opposing the initiative and is urging grassroots prevention organizations to launch a community-wide educational campaign to shed light on the importance of keeping the drinking age at 21. http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=1960 -------------------------------------------------------- CADCA's Dose of Prevention Award August 18, 2008 Funding Opportunity Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) is accepting applications for the new Dose of Prevention Award. Sponsored by Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), the award will honor "a CADCA-member coalition that has helped raise awareness about the dangers of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine abuse in their community, through the use of community-wide strategies." The winning coalition will receive $1,000 and one free trip (including travel, hotel, and registration) to attend CADCA's 2009 National Leadership Forum. Eligible applicants must be a CADCA member, have used the Dose of Prevention Toolkit in their efforts, and have been involved in either the 2007 or 2008 National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. Application deadline is September 15, 2008. To apply or for more information, please visit http://www.cadca.org/ CADCA's website, log into the member section, and click on CADCA Awards. Please contact nmartinez at cadca.org Natalia Martinez Duncan with questions. -------------------------------------------------------- Campus Suicide Prevention Grants August 20, 2008 Funding Opportunity The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is now accepting applications for its Campus Suicide Prevention grants for the 2009 fiscal year. The 21 grants will go toward improving mental and behavioral health services for students, such as depression and substance use, which may lead to suicide ideation or attempts. The grants may be used in conjunction with college counseling centers, college and university psychological services centers, mental health centers, psychological training clinics, or evidence-based mental health and substance abuse programs. Eligible applicants include both public and private institutions of higher learning. Awards may be up to $100,000 a year for up to 3 years for qualified grantees. The application deadline is November 25, 2008. For more information see the complete announcement online. http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2009/sm_09_001.aspx ------------------------------------------------- Drug Abuse Prevention Intervention Research Grant (R21) -Purpose. The purpose of this FOA is to encourage exploratory/developmental R21 research applications from institutions/organizations that propose to advance the science of drug abuse and drug-related HIV prevention through 1) the development of novel prevention approaches, 2) the testing of novel and adapted prevention intervention approaches 3) the elucidation of processes associated with the selection, adoption, adaptation, implementation, sustainability, and financing of empirically validated interventions, and 4) the development of new methodologies suitable for the design and analysis of prevention research studies. Programs of research are intended to provide pathways toward the discovery of population-level approaches for the prevention of drug abuse and dependence, drug-related problems (such as interpersonal violence, criminal involvement, and productivity loss), and drug related illness (such as comorbid drug and mental health problems or comorbid infections including HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C). Examples of topics appropriate for exploratory/developmental research include: * Developing and testing strategies to strengthen existing group and environmental anti-drug norms and characteristics that have been show to be protective against drug abuse and addiction. * Developing and testing preventive interventions designed to strategically target understudied periods in the lifecourse, such as intervening in early childhood to alter precursors, intervening in late adolescence with youth who discontinue their education, or intervening in adulthood with individuals experiencing high stress, such as military personnel, or displaced, bereaved, or victimized persons. * Studies on the efficacy of drug abuse prevention programs and strategies that are untested but widely used such as: case management, mentoring, job training, and challenge activities. For the full announcement - http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-08-218.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2008 Drug Free Communities Grantees FIVE TOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Five Town Communities That Care CAMDEN MEDICAL CARE DEVELOPMENTC. Portland CMCA Coalition Augusta CARY MEDICAL CENTER Community Alcohol and Drug Education Team (CADET) Caribou CENTRAL MAINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CORPORATI Healthy Androscoggin Lewiston KATAHDIN SHARED SERVICESC. Katahdin Shared Services, Inc. Millinocket RIVER COALITIONC. River Coalition, Inc. 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