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Substance Misuse Through the Lens of
Black History Month
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By The BACH Group
Earl N. Benjamin-Robinson, DrHSc, CPH
Michael L. Benjamin-Robinson, DSW, LCSW-BACS
The idea of Black History Month was born out of the efforts of Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland. These men founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH). The ASNLH served to empower Black Americans by promoting their accomplishments. In 1976, President Gerald Ford formally recognized Black History Month. For Black History Month and beyond, we encourage those working to eliminate or reduce social stressors for Black Americans and other populations experiencing unfair, unjust, and avoidable behavioral health or substance use disparities to incorporate and support the following actions-practices within their work: Read more of this article...
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Alcohol Availability is a Social Justice Issue |
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By Michael Sparks, Alcohol Policy Specialist and CEO, SparksInitiatives
The availability of alcohol is, and always has been, a social justice issue. Currently, the alcohol prevention field is intentionally moving to understand alcohol’s historical role in racism, cultural appropriation, sexism, and oppression.
Community organizations focused on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention should be on the front lines pushing back against pressure from the alcohol industry. We need to resist the relentless expansion of availability to as many retail settings as possible, counter industry-driven efforts to increase access to high-risk, high-alcohol content and cheap flavored alcohol beverages or products, and restrict opportunistic promotion of these products. Read more...
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We are building a “movement” to build power to counter the alcohol industry’s intentional systematic predatory exploitation of low-income and communities of color. Consider how your coalition can join this movement. You can begin by joining us for a webinar being held Tuesday, February 27, Alcohol, Equity, and Social Justice: Breaking the Silence.
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The Syndemic Framework: Enhancing Understanding of the Root Causes of Disease
By Iris Smith, Ph.D.
The Social Determinants of Health Framework (SDOH) is familiar to most preventionists. The SDOH framework helps us to conceptualize the social environments that influence individual beliefs and behavior. However, it alone does not help us understand how the social determinants interact with individual and community-level factors to affect health outcomes. Read more...
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What's Happening Around the Region? |
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Developing a Logic Model
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Alcohol, Equity, and Social Justice: Breaking the Silence
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
1:30 - 3:30 p.m. MT / 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT / 3:30 - 5:30 ET
This webinar will draw from both historical perspectives and recent events, along with research findings, to unveil the alcohol industry’s role in creating and perpetuating social, economic, and health inequities. Additionally, it will examine evidence-based alcohol policies aimed at alleviating inequities and addressing social justice issues. The session is designed for community coalition coordinators and members who are prepared to engage in policy and social change, ultimately transforming the community's relationship with alcohol and those who profit from its production and sale.
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SAMHSA's Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit |
SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential aspects of overdose prevention.
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2024 Children's Behavioral Health Conference |
Registration is Open
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
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May 7 – 9, 2024
This dedicated event aims to advance the understanding of behavioral health and wellness in infants, children, youth, and young adults. Their mission is to broaden the horizons of hope, recovery, and resilience, fostering a deeper understanding of children's mental health.
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