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Systems Thinking for Prevention Professionals |
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A system can be understood and changed by looking at three primary components:
Roles
Rules
Relationships
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By Sarah Davis, MNM
Our world is made up of intersecting and interconnected systems. The work of prevention takes place within the context of these systems (think: education system, healthcare, or judicial system). As prevention professionals work to make changes – at the individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels1–it is important to understand how systems work, so that we can influence them to ensure everyone can achieve their greatest level of health and well being. Read more about how to take a systems approach to positively impact your prevention work.
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Addressing Parental Loss in Children of Overdose Victims
By Iris Smith, Ph.D.
Substance use within a family is considered a risk for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). In addition to the association with child abuse or neglect, the death of a parent due to overdose can have significant impact on a young child or adolescent.
How are children and families affected and what can be done? Read more from this article.
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What's Happening Around the Region? |
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Elevate Your Work: Accessibility for Prevention Professionals
July 31, 2024
9 – 10:30 a.m. MT / 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET
Discover the meaningful fundamentals of accessibility! This entails thoughtfully addressing the unique needs of individuals with disabilities while crafting your products and services, ensuring they bring value to all members of your community.
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Exciting updates coming to HealtheKnowledge!
This summer, the PTTC e-learning platform, Healtheknowledge, will receive several upgrades to enhance your learning experience. To facilitate these improvements, the platform will be temporarily closed on Monday, June 24. We appreciate your patience and look forward to bringing you better learning opportunities.
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Important Announcement from Blueprint |
Blueprints, the agency that has carefully reviewed over 3,000 studies evaluating 1,600 interventions, will no longer update its website beginning July 1, 2024. Read more details about this decision and review some of the highlights of their work.
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The South Southwest PTTC has recently crafted an array of many new products and resources just for you! Visit our website to learn more about our other products and services and sign up on our mailing list.
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“Swimming Upstream with Data: Prevention Data Sources” is a new short video tutorial series that explains how to find data for specific interest groups using various data tools. Dr. Beverly Triana Tremain expertly guides you through the steps to learn how to find data for your state or county for military personnel and veterans, LGBTQ+ community members, and rural data for your area. Once you grasp a few basics, you’ll feel confident “swimming” in your ability to independently locate data that supports your community programs, enhances funding opportunities, improves evaluation results, and educates your community!
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The Military Prevention Alliance Directory is a new information page on the South Southwest PTTC webpage where you can find contact information for prevention professionals connected to the military in the Region 6 states. These individuals actively support state, county, and city initiatives aimed at reducing substance misuse by promoting and implementing effective prevention practices. Their enthusiasm and willingness to collaborate with communities contribute to the cultivation of resilience and prevention strong communities, tribes, and states.
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We join with SAMHSA to celebrate Pride Month and commit to support the health and well-being of the LGBTQI+ community.
Find more information using these resources:
We encourage you to also explore some of the SSW PTTC Products and Resources from our Catalog:
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month – Learn more about the signs and symptoms of PTSD and how to get help.
Visit our other South Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center (SSW PTTC) products and resources on this topic:
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National Safety Month – The Disaster Distress Helpline offers crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to disasters.
Visit the SSW PTTC Disasters Webpage to view other resources that support communities after a crisis.
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