From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Fri Jan 2 09:54:20 2009 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 09:54:20 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News and Funding Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD3051298B0@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> 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 Jacinda.Goodwin 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 Adults Consuming Five or More Alcoholic Beverages in 1 Day http://www.cdc.gov/features/ds5Drinks1Day/ Many December parties and get-togethers involve alcoholic beverages; often these situations involve more alcohol than people usually drink at other times during the year. For this reason, the CDC.gov Data & Statistics feature is highlighting responses to the following questions from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS): "In your entire life, have you had at least 12 drinks of any type of alcoholic beverage?" and if "yes," "In the past year, on how many days did you have five or more drinks of any alcoholic beverage?" Overall, 20.4% of adults aged >18 years had five or more alcoholic drinks in 1 day at least once in the preceding year. For both men and women, the percentage decreased with age. In all four age groups, men were substantially more likely than women to have had five or more drinks in 1 day at least once in the preceding year. The percentage of whites who reported five or more alcoholic drinks in 1 day at least once during the preceding year, at 24.3%, was more than twice the percentage of blacks (12.0%) and significantly higher than Hispanics or Latinos (16.5%) Excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than two drinks per day on average for men or more than one drink per day on average for women), or binge drinking (drinking 5 or more drinks during a single occasion for men or 4 or more drinks during a single occasion for women), occurs in approximately 15% of the United States population. Moreover, excessive alcohol use is the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death for people in the United States each year. Source: Heyman KM, Schiller JS, Barnes P. Early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nhis/released200806.htm. Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged >18 Years Who Consumed Five or More Alcoholic Drinks in 1 Day at Least Once in the Preceding Year, by Sex and Age Group --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2007 . MMWR 2008:57(49);1333. Application Information Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Request for Applications (RFA) Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants Program Announcement (Short Title: SAMHSA Conference Grants) Announcement No. OA-08-002 Modification: Reissuance of PA-05-001 http://www.samhsa.gov/Grants/2008/OA_08_002.aspx The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces SAMHSA's Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants program (also referred to as SAMHSA Conference Grants). The purpose of the Conference Grant program is to disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and to integrate that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently as possible. Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, State and local governments; federally recognized tribes; State recognized tribes, urban Indian organizations (as defined in P.L. 94-437, as amended); public or private universities and colleges; professional associations, voluntary organizations, self-help groups, consumer and provider services-oriented constituency groups; community- and faith-based organizations; and tribal organizations may apply. Individuals are not eligible to receive grant support for a conference. The statutory authority for this program precludes grants to for-profit organizations. For questions on substance abuse prevention topics, contact: Elizabeth Steiner Center for Substance Abuse Prevention/SAMHSA 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 4-1086 Rockville, MD 20857 (240) 276-2552 elizabeth.steiner at samhsa.hhs.gov For questions on grants management issues, contact: Edna Frazier Office of Program Services, Division of Grants Management Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 1 Choke Cherry Road Room 7-1087 Rockville, Maryland 20857 (240) 276-1405 Edna.Frazier at samhsa.hhs.gov SAMHSA Releases New Data on Drug-related Hospital Emergency Department Visits. http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0812054016.aspx The latest Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) report - drawn from a sample of hospital emergency departments across the Nation - indicates that more than 1.7 million visits for treatment were associated with some form of substance misuse or abuse. The 2006 DAWN report, developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), provides the latest estimates on how substance use affects this critical part of the Nation's healthcare system. Among the report's more notable findings: * Cocaine was involved in 548,608 emergency department visits. * Marijuana was involved in 290,563 emergency department visits. * Heroin was involved in 189,780 emergency department visits. * There were 126,704 emergency department visits by patients under age 21 where alcohol was the only substance involved in the visit. * Stimulants, including amphetamines and methamphetamines, were involved in 107,575 emergency department visits. The full DAWN report is available at http://dawninfo.samhsa.gov/pubs/edpubs/default.asp. For related publications and information, visit http://www.samhsa.gov/. Confidentiality Notice: This email 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 email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov Tue Jan 20 08:16:47 2009 From: Maryann.Gotreau at maine.gov (Gotreau, Maryann) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:16:47 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] FW: job opportunity Message-ID: Please do not reply to me ? I am happily forwarding it along! Happy Tuesday. ________________________________ From: Elizabeth Blackwell-Moore [mailto:EBlackwell-Moore at propeople.org] Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:58 PM To: Gotreau, Maryann Subject: job Hi Maryann, Could you please put this on the SPF-SIG and Prevention listserves for me. Thanks, Liz CPH Youth & Health Program Asst Manager Communities Promoting Health Coalition (CPHC) is a health initiative of the People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP). 40 hour a week position to coordinate and implement workplace health promotion and prevention strategies. The ideal candidate will work closely with worksites to offer technical assistance for establishing health-related policies and offering support to create or maintain wellness activities. QUALIFICATIONS: Strong verbal and written communication skills; computer and word processing skills; experience working in community organizing, health promotion planning and/or public health; ability to be self?motivated and organized. Additional skills and experiences that is beneficial: assessment and evaluation, marketing and event planning, meeting facilitation, working with volunteers and community partners. Resumes due by 1/23/09 to PROP-HR Recruitment, 2338 Congress Street, Suite A, Portland ME 04102 or jobs at propeople.org or fax 207-553-5888. Debbie Lombardi Administrative Program Manager Human Resources Department, a program of PROP-People's Regional Opportunity Program Direct Line 207-553-5848 Fax Number 207-553-5888 www.wherepeoplecomefirst.org Liz Blackwell-Moore Project Manager Communities Promoting Health Coalition PROP- People's Regional Opportunity Program Phone: 553-5867 Fax: 874-1155 www.wherepeoplecomefirst.org From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Tue Jan 20 10:25:23 2009 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:25:23 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News and Funding Informaiton. Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD30512990A@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> 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 Jacinda.Goodwin 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 FY 09 Drug Free Communities Application Now Available http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=2072 The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), in partnership with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has released the FY 2009 Drug Free Communities Support Program Request for Applications (RFA). The RFA (SP-09-002 and CFDA No.: 93.276) is currently posted on the program?s Web site at www.ondcp.gov/dfc and is also available at Grants.Gov . The Drug-Free Communities Program provides grants of up to $125,000 to community organizations that serve as catalysts for citizen participation in local drug prevention efforts. The program has two primary goals, which include: * To strengthen collaboration among communities, nonprofit organizations, and federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. * To reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. Beginning on Jan. 29, ONDCP and SAMHSA, in cooperation with CADCA's National Coalition Institute, will hold DFC Applicant Workshops for community coalitions interested in learning how to apply for a DFC grant on Jan. 29, 2009. Applicant Workshops will be held in various locations throughout the country, including: Phoenix, Ariz. - January 29th Portland, Ore. - February 2nd Milwaukee, Wis. - February 4th Washington, D.C. - February 13th (following CADCA's National Leadership Forum) Tampa, Fla. - February 19th Presentation materials, audio files and the accompanying transcript of one of those trainings will be available on the DFC Web site in February to support those applicants who are unable to attend the workshops. The ONDCP anticipates funding approximately 130 new competing applications this cycle, however, that estimate and the FY2009 RFA are contingent on passage of the final FY2009 Federal Budget. The deadline for the FY09 RFA is March 20, 2009. For more information on the RFA, including the schedule and registration pages for the Applicant Workshops that support this RFA, visit the DFC Web site . Ensure Substance Abuse Prevention Is on the Radar Screen of the New Administration http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=2073 The incoming Obama Administration has made a concerted effort to ensure that the public has the ability to provide input as it develops its policies. This trend continues as he prepares to take office. To help ensure that substance abuse prevention issues are on the radar screen of the new Administration, CADCA urges community coalitions to post comments on the Citizen?s Briefing Book . The Citizen's Briefing Book allows people to share their ideas on any issue facing the new administration, then rate or comment on other ideas. The best rated ideas will rise to the top -- and be gathered into a Citizen's Briefing Book to be delivered to President Obama after he is sworn in. CADCA has already formally submitted white papers to the Presidential Transition Team regarding the Drug Free Communities program, the State Grants portion of the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities program, and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. Information contained in these papers can be used to help coalitions develop their comments for the Citizen's Briefing Book. "This is another excellent opportunity for the field to weigh in on the importance of substance abuse prevention. I hope everyone involved in drug and alcohol prevention will take advantage of this so that issues that are important to the field get the attention of our incoming President," said Sue Thau, CADCA's public policy expert. Posting a comment is very simple. Here are the steps: 1) create a username and password, 2) click on a topic of interest, 3) click on the box that says "share your idea," 4) submit your idea. In an effort to ensure that substance abuse prevention issues are not overlooked as the new Administration begins developing national policies that will shape the health and welfare of our country, CADCA has already submitted three white papers to the Presidential Transition Team. Despite this, it is important that the new Administration hears from the field in force so that it understands the critical need to enhance substance abuse prevention funding and programs. New SAMHSA Briefs Educate Employers about Substance Abuse in the Workplace http://www.cadca.org/coalitionsonline/article.asp?id=2076 SAMHSA has developed a series of briefs to educate businesses and organizations about the benefits of seeking treatment for employees suffering from drug and/or alcohol addiction. The 14 two-page briefs outline the financial benefits of helping employees receive treatment for substance abuse and how Employee Assistance Programs can be cost effective. "Surveys have shown that 76 percent of people with drug or alcohol problems are employed and that their problems can have an enormous impact on productivity," said SAMHSA Acting Administrator Eric Broderick. "Our goal is to educate employers about cost effective measures that can be taken to identify employees with substance abuse problems and help return them to full health and productivity." The briefs discuss a variety of workplace related topics including: * The full effects of substance abuse in the workplace - including to morale, productivity, safety and finances. * Why it is worthwhile to promote treatment for employees with substance abuse problems * How Employee Assistance Programs can be cost effective * Substance abuse's effects among younger and older employees * How substance abuse screening works, and its benefits to everyone in the workplace *Cost effective ways that employers can support workers recovering from substance abuse "These timely materials show that substance abuse treatment benefits under employee health plans can actually save them money while boosting employees' health and productivity" said SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Director Dr. H. Westley Clark. "This can help employers make informed decisions while they are considering changes related to the Wellstone/Domenici Mental Health and Addictions Parity Act of 2008." The briefs are based on findings from SAMHSA's Drug-Free Workplace Program as well as research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the National Business Group on Health and other organizations. The briefs are free and available in print and online. To order printed copies, call 1-877-SAMHSA-7 (1-877-726-4727). To download the online version of briefs, go to http://csat.samhsa.gov/IDBSE/index.aspx. Don't Be Left Out of CADCA's Annual Survey of Coalitions http://www.cadca.org/coalitionsonline/article.asp?id=2078 Attention community coalitions: there is still time to participate in the 2008 CADCA Annual Survey of Coalitions . Don?t miss this opportunity to be included in the only nationwide survey of community drug and alcohol abuse coalitions. The information in CADCA?s Survey is the only comprehensive source of coalition information for the substance abuse field and informs policymakers of the need for coalitions and their success in keeping communities safe and healthy. Since 2005, more than 2000 coalitions have participated in CADCA's Survey. Information from the survey will serve as the single source where coalitions, policymakers, researchers and practitioners can access up-to-date information on coalitions. Results from the Survey not only help advance the coalition cause, they help inform training and programmatic decisions by CADCA and CADCA's National Coalition Institute. The Survey also allows coalitions to network with other coalitions in their state and to advocate for the effectiveness of coalitions to prevent substance abuse on a community-wide level. Who Can Participate? CADCA's Annual Survey of Coalitions is for ALL coalitions fighting alcohol, tobacco and/or drug use in their communities and is not excluded to members of CADCA. Participation in CADCA's Annual Survey of Coalitions is free of charge and completely voluntary. Additionally, the Annual Survey occurs every year - so if a coalition has participated in the past, this is the time to update their information for the current year. For those new to the Annual Survey, this is their opportunity to join a nationwide effort. Why Should I Participate? One of the main reasons coalitions participate in the Annual Survey every year is to gain access to valuable networking information. By completing the Survey, coalitions can search the Annual Survey Reports for important information. Struggling to get the business sector involved in your community? Are data showing that prescription drug abuse is on the rise in your community? Use the Annual Survey reports to find other coalitions in your state that have successfully involved the business community on their coalition or are also facing problems related to prescription drug abuse. CADCA members have even more access to the Annual Survey Report Database - with the ability to network with coalitions across the country. How Do I Participate in the Survey? Visit cadca.org/annualsurvey to participate in this year's Annual Survey. For questions about the Annual Survey or help with your login/password, contact registry at cadca.org or membership at cadca.org (800-54-CADCA, ext. 243 or 228). As an incentive, CADCA will be offering prizes for coalitions that participate in the Annual Survey: Complete* the Registry by February 28, 2009 to be eligible to win one of the following prizes: o Free 2009 Mid-Year Training Institute registration (2 prizes) o Digital camera (2 prizes) o Ipod Shuffle (1 prize) You must complete the Annual Survey in order to have access to Annual Survey results and be eligible to win one of the prizes. An Annual Survey is considered complete if all the questions in MAROON are answered. Confidentiality Notice: This email 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 email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From Anne.Rogers at maine.gov Wed Jan 21 08:04:19 2009 From: Anne.Rogers at maine.gov (Rogers, Anne) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:04:19 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] FW: Internal & External Job Posting Message-ID: This is being posted for Liz Blackwell-Moore. ________________________________ From: Debra G. Lombardi Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 2:05 PM To: EVERYONE; kelly fernald; SMCC; SMCC-1; USM; WESTBROOK SCHOOL DEPT Subject: Internal & External Job Posting CPH Youth & Health Program Asst Manager Communities Promoting Health Coalition (CPHC) is a health initiative of the People's Regional Opportunity Program (PROP). 40 hour a week position to coordinate and implement workplace health promotion and prevention strategies. The ideal candidate will work closely with worksites to offer technical assistance for establishing health-related policies and offering support to create or maintain wellness activities. QUALIFICATIONS: Strong verbal and written communication skills; computer and word processing skills; experience working in community organizing, health promotion planning and/or public health; ability to be self?motivated and organized. Additional skills and experiences that is beneficial: assessment and evaluation, marketing and event planning, meeting facilitation, working with volunteers and community partners. Resumes due by 1/23/09 to PROP-HR Recruitment, 2338 Congress Street, Suite A, Portland ME 04102 or jobs at propeople.org or fax 207-553-5888. Debbie Lombardi Administrative Program Manager Human Resources Department, a program of PROP-People's Regional Opportunity Program Direct Line 207-553-5848 Fax Number 207-553-5888 www.wherepeoplecomefirst.org CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication may be confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this communication is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and immediately destroy this communication. From lwilliams at mcd.org Wed Jan 21 09:43:58 2009 From: lwilliams at mcd.org (Linda Williams) Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:43:58 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] FW: Save The Date - April 2 - Youth Suicide Prevention Conference Message-ID: Good Morning, I would like to call your attention to an upcoming conference. The Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program presents: Beyond the Basics of Suicide Prevention V April 2, 2009 Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME $75 Registration Fee ($90 if you register after March 19) This annual conference features nationally recognized speakers and experienced workshop presenters. There will be offerings for school personnel, clinicians, survivors & parents. For more information, access the complete brochure at http://mcdregistration.org/BROCHURES/Conference%20brochure.pdf For registration questions, you can contact Joanne De Campos at (207) 622-7566 ext. 202 or jdecampos at mcd.org. CEUs and Certificates: * Social Worker * Certificates of attendance to all participants * This continuing nursing education activity was approved by ANA-MAINE, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission of Accreditation. Agenda 8:00-8:30 Check-in & continental breakfast 8:30-8:45 Welcome 8:45-9:45 Keynote-Alex Miller: DBT with Suicidal Adolescents 9:45-10:00 Break 10:00-12:00 Concurrent morning sessions 12:00-12:50 Lunch 12:50-1:10 Youth Suicide in Maine-Erika Lichter 1:10-1:30 Book signing 1:30-3:30 Concurrent afternoon sessions The Maine Youth Suicide Prevention Program (MYSPP) is led by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Maine Department of Health & Human Services. MYSPP Goals * Increase statewide public awareness about youth suicide and youth suicide prevention. * Reduce the incidence of suicidal behavior among Maine youth, aged 10-24. WORKSHOP SESSIONS (You will select one session for your entire day. The sessions have been designed to present an in-depth exposure to each topic). SESSION 1 - Dialectical Behavior Therapy with Suicidal Multi-Problem Adolescents: Alex Miller, PsyD SESSION 2 - Trickery, Trolling & Threats: Recognizing and Responding to Cyber-bullying and Cyber-taunting: Phil Fogelman, Anti-Defamation League SESSION 3 - Adolescent Substance Abuse & Suicidality: Kristen Jiorle, Maine Office of Substance Abuse SESSION 4 - Bereavement After Suicide: Walking the Journey with Survivors: John R. Jordan, PhD SESSION 5 - Psychiatric Disorders and Youth Suicide: Identification and Treatment: Douglas R. Robbins, M.D., Maine Medical Center SESSION 6 - Developing More Emotionally Skillful Students: Bringing DBT into the Classroom: Michael Hollander, PhD We hope find this information useful. Please forward this message to anyone else you think would be interested in this conference. From eschmitz at mcd.org Thu Jan 22 12:05:49 2009 From: eschmitz at mcd.org (Erica Schmitz) Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:05:49 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Save the dates: OSA/MESAP 2009 Conference Call Series Message-ID: **PLEASE SAVE THESE DATES!** (please also note that there are two dates in March) 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Conference Calls A Maine Learning Community Co-hosted by Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center (MESAP) and the Maine Office of Substance Abuse (OSA) Who should participate: HMP Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinators and other OSA grantees and community partners who are implementing evidence based environmental strategies. We hope these calls will provide a valuable networking opportunity for everyone who is doing this work across the state-Please bring plenty of questions and experiences to share, including challenges and successes. If you have materials or resources you would like to share on a call topic, or if you have any specific questions you would like to see addressed during a particular call, please email them to Erica Schmitz at eschmitz at mcd.org . Thank you! Participation is free and open to OSA grantees and their community partners. TO REGISTER: http://www.mcd.org/registrations.asp Registration for the March 3 call will open by Tuesday, February 3. NOTE: CALL TOPICS MAY CHANGE TO REFLECT COMMUNITY NEEDS. FOR THIS REASON, REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 1 MONTH PRIOR TO EACH CALL. Facilitators/Moderators Topic Date/Time of call Jo Mccaslin and Maryann Gotreau (OSA) Working with Healthcare Providers to Address Underage Drinking and Parental Monitoring Tuesday, MARCH 3, 1-2 pm Jacinda Goodwin (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Media Advocacy for Underage Drinking Prevention Thursday, MARCH 19, 1-2 pm Cheryl Cichowski (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Substance Abuse & the Workplace Updates Thursday, APRIL 16, 1-2 pm Anne Rogers (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Facilitating Great Coalition Meetings Thursday, MAY 21, 1-2 pm Maryann Gotreau (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) School Policy Updates Thursday, SEPTEMBER 17, 1-2 pm Geoffrey Miller (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Using Student Survey Data Thursday, OCTOBER 15, 1-2 pm - Tuesday, MARCH 3, 1-2 pm: Working with Healthcare Providers to Address Underage Drinking and Parental Monitoring: What new materials are available from OSA, and how can I use them in my community? How do these new materials tie in with OSA's Parental Monitoring Campaign? What are some examples of ways the materials are already being used? This session will be co-facilitated by Jo Mccaslin and Maryann Gotreau from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse. - Thursday, MARCH 19, 1-2 pm: Media Advocacy for Underage Drinking Prevention: What is media advocacy, and how can we use it? What resources are available to help us? What are some examples of successful media advocacy efforts from different communities--from press events, to opinion editorials and letters to the editor, to relationship-building with media professionals? What are some examples and ideas for April Alcohol Awareness Month? This session will be co-facilitated by Jacinda Goodwin from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP. - Thursday, APRIL 16, 1-2 pm: Substance Abuse & the Workplace Updates: What are the latest resources available? What are some examples of efforts in different communities? What challenges have you encountered so far, and what are some successes and lessons learned? This session will be co-facilitated by Cheryl Cichowski from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP. - Thursday, MAY 21, 1-2 pm: Facilitating Great Coalition Meetings: How do you get community members to keep coming back to meetings? How do you successfully use meetings to get things done? What are some tips and tricks for organizing a meeting agenda that encourages member engagement? How do you deal with member burnout and other challenges? This session will be co-facilitated by Anne Rogers from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP. (No calls currently scheduled for June, July, or August) - Thursday, SEPTEMBER 17, 1-2 PM: School Policy Updates: What has been happening across the state to review and revise school substance abuse policies? What are some successes, challenges, and lessons learned? What are some recommendations for moving forward? This session will be co-facilitated by Maryann Gotreau from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP. - Thursday, OCTOBER 15, 1-2 pm: Using Student Survey Data: What are some examples of ways that different communities have used their student survey data in the past? What are some successes, challenges and lessons learned? How is the MYIHS (Maine Youth Integrated Health Survey) different from the old MYDAUS (Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey)? (Note: If 2009 MYIHS substance abuse data is available, we will also have an overview of results) This session will be co-facilitated by Geoffrey Miller from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP. Erica Schmitz, MPP Director, MESAP & 21 Reasons Medical Care Development 175 Lancaster Street, Suite 220A Portland ME 04101 office 207.773.7737 cell 207.899.5130 fax 207.899.4756 www.mcd.org/MESAP.asp www.21reasons.org From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Mon Jan 26 07:51:01 2009 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:51:01 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] News and Funding Information Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD305129948@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> 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 Jacinda.Goodwin 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 Study Finds Raising Alcohol Taxes Deters Drinking http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=2082 A new study by University of Florida researchers found that the more alcohol costs, the less likely people are to drink it. In addition when they do drink, they drink less. The study was published in the journal Addiction. For the study, researchers analyzed 112 studies spanning four decades. "Results from over 100 separate studies reporting over 1,000 distinct statistical estimates are remarkably consistent, and show without doubt that alcohol taxes and prices affect drinking," said Alexander C. Wagenaar, a professor of epidemiology and health policy research at the UF College of Medicine and the senior author of the study. "When prices go down, people drink more, and when prices go up, people drink less." The consistency of this association between cost and consumption indicates that using taxes to raise prices on alcohol could be among the most effective deterrents to drinking that researchers have discovered, better than law enforcement, media campaigns or school programs, said Wagenaar. The study, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, also determined that tax or price increases affect the broad population of drinkers, including heavy drinkers as well as light drinkers, and teens as well as adults. Federal Agencies Launch New Web Site for Youth-Serving Organizations http://www.cadca.org/CoalitionsOnline/article.asp?id=2080 A group of 12 federal departments and agencies have unveiled a new Web site, FindYouthInfo.gov , to help community organizations find resources and tools to support youth efforts. The site, spearheaded by the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs, provides targeted information to help youth-serving organizations and community partnerships plan and implement effective youth programs. National Mentoring Program Grants http://www.jointogether.org/news/funding/opportunities/2009/national-men toring-program.html Funding Opportunity The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) will award $10 million to enable national organizations to provide mentoring services to special high-risk youth populations. The goal of the program is to reduce juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, truancy, and other problem and high-risk behaviors. Funding priority will go to groups that have mentoring programs ready for implementation. Only national programs may apply. Application deadline is Feb. 25. For more details, see the full grant announcement online . Smoking Cessation Leadership Academy http://www.jointogether.org/news/funding/opportunities/2009/smoking-cess ation-leadership.html Funding Opportunity Honoraria of $1,000 and free training and technical assistance are available to all current grantees of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) who incorporate certain smoking-cessation actions into their programs. The Tobacco-Free Campaign: 100 Pioneers Smoking Cessation Leadership Academy is open to all 2007-08 SAMHSA grantees. One hundred applicants will receive the honorarium plus access to academy materials, including online seminars and other learning events. Application deadline is Feb. 3. For more information, see the full announcement online . Confidentiality Notice: This email 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 email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message. From eschmitz at mcd.org Tue Jan 27 15:42:40 2009 From: eschmitz at mcd.org (Erica Schmitz) Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:42:40 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Registration is now open for March conference calls Message-ID: I am happy to announce that free online registration is now open for the March 2009 Substance Abuse Prevention Conference Calls, co-hosted by Maine's Environmental Substance Abuse Prevention Center (MESAP) and the Maine Office of Substance Abuse (OSA). These calls are for HMP Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinators and other OSA grantees and community partners who are implementing evidence based environmental strategies, and are meant as an opportunity for sharing resources, successes, challenges, and lessons learned. If more than one person will be participating from your organization, please have them register separately for the call, even if they will be on the same phone line. A call-in number and password will be emailed to you at least one day prior to the call. If you have materials or resources you would like to share on a call topic, or if you have any specific questions you would like to see addressed during a particular call, please email them to me at eschmitz at mcd.org . Thank you! * Working with Healthcare Providers to Address Underage Drinking and Parental Monitoring, Tuesday, March 3, 1-2 pm. Online registration: http://mcdregistration.org/signup.asp?ID=130 What new materials are available from OSA, and how can I use them in my community? How do these new materials tie in with OSA's Parental Monitoring Campaign? What are some examples of ways the materials are already being used? This session will be co-facilitated by Jo Mccaslin and Maryann Gotreau from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse. * Media Advocacy for Underage Drinking Prevention, Thursday, March 19, 1-2 pm. Online registration: http://mcdregistration.org/signup.asp?ID=131 What is media advocacy, and how can we use it? What resources are available to help us? What are some examples of successful media advocacy efforts from different communities--from press events, to opinion editorials and letters to the editor, to relationship-building with media professionals? What are some examples and ideas for April Alcohol Awareness Month? This session will be co-facilitated by Jacinda Goodwin from the Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Erica Schmitz from MESAP. SAVE THE DATES! Upcoming calls... Facilitators/Moderators Topic Date/Time of call Cheryl Cichowski (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Substance Abuse & the Workplace Updates Thursday, APRIL 16, 1-2 pm Anne Rogers (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Facilitating Great Coalition Meetings Thursday, MAY 21, 1-2 pm Maryann Gotreau (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) School Policy Updates Thursday, SEPTEMBER 17, 1-2 pm Geoffrey Miller (OSA) and Erica Schmitz (MESAP) Using Student Survey Data Thursday, OCTOBER 15, 1-2 pm CALL TOPICS MAY CHANGE TO REFLECT COMMUNITY NEEDS. FOR THIS REASON, REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 1 MONTH PRIOR TO EACH CALL. TO REGISTER: http://www.mcd.org/registrations.asp Erica Schmitz, MPP Director, MESAP & 21 Reasons Medical Care Development 175 Lancaster Street, Suite 220A Portland ME 04101 office 207.773.7737 cell 207.899.5130 fax 207.899.4756 www.mcd.org/MESAP.asp www.21reasons.org From Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov Thu Jan 29 10:17:04 2009 From: Jacinda.Goodwin at maine.gov (Goodwin, Jacinda) Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:17:04 -0500 Subject: [Prevention] Prevention News Message-ID: <85EFB83FC912D542B4A480D9B1590DD305129969@SOM-TEAQASMAIL5.som.w2k.state.me.us> 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 Jacinda.Goodwin 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 I Think My Child Is Drinking and Using Drugs Discovering that a teen is using drugs or alcohol can be a scary experience for parents - many feel alone, ashamed, guilty, and confused about what to do next. We want to be the first to tell you about our new online help resource for parents and caregivers who suspect or know their child is experimenting, using or has a problem with alcohol or drugs: Time To Act! Through video and interactive multimedia modules, Time To Act! offers step-by-step advice and compassionate guidance from substance abuse experts, family therapists, scientists and fellow parents to help steer families through the process of understanding alcohol and drug use, confronting a child, setting boundaries, and seeking outside help. For more go to the following link: http://timetoact.drugfree.org/ \ Confidentiality Notice: This email 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 email and destroy/delete all copies of the original message.