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This hour-long training from Dr. Jason Kilmer will explore how substance use impacts mental health. Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States reporting having a mental illness in 2024 according to the 2024 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Participants will leave with a better understanding of:
- Alcohol risk as a factor for suicide
- High-potency cannabis use and the mental health risks associated with it
- How cannabis withdrawal can contribute to ongoing use
- Opportunities for prevention and intervention
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First session June 15 | 10:00 - 12:00 PM CST
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Master the art of designing and delivering engaging trainings with this three-part course! We've kept these sessions limited to a small group to foster your interaction and growth, you will leave this training series with the HOW, WHY and WHAT to communicate effectively as a trainer.
- The principles of effective training
- How to make complex topics relatable when storytelling
- Ways to present data that is clear, meaningful and actionable
Through interactive activities and real-world examples, participants will strengthen their ability to communicate public health information in ways that resonate with diverse audiences and support learning that leads to informed action.
Session 1: Principles of Effective Training
Session 2: Using Storytelling Techniques
- July 21, 10am-11:30am CST
Session 3: Making Data Meaningful
Please note: if the above dates do not work for you, but you are interested in participating in a future offering of this series, please complete the application and indicate such on the form.
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Brian Klaas is the Assistant Director for Technology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Center for Teaching and Learning. Brian leads a team of developers who build learning experiences for the School of Public Health, including tools that harness generative AI to improve student writing and assist faculty in the creation of effective assessments. He is a frequent speaker on both storytelling in the health sciences and practical use of generative AI for public health professionals at health science conferences and workshops around the United States.
| | Prevention Ethics Training is a course of study in ethics in substance abuse prevention. This training is primarily for entry-level and experienced prevention practitioners working in communities, but it is also appropriate for professionals working in related fields. This virtual six-hour foundational training offers substance use prevention professionals an opportunity to explore the role of ethics in their work. | | Mindfulness is often associated with formal meditation, yet many of the most powerful benefits come from brief moments of awareness woven into daily routines. This workshop introduces mindfulness as a set of practical, learnable skills that can be applied in small, manageable ways throughout the workday. | |
This training is presented by Angie Chaplin. Angie is a consultant, coach and educator with more than 30 years of experience. Speaking openly about her own behavioral health journey, Angie is also a credentialed mindfulness teacher and peer recovery coach. Angie is owner of Mindful Leadership LLC and founder of Brave Leadership, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to unlocking leadership potential within behavioral health and human services.
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August 7 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
| This course focuses on highly effective treatment models and clinical strategies for addressing emotional disorders and addictive behaviors using Motivational Interviewing (MI). Topics include core MI skills such as informing and advising, supporting client choice, acceptance, compassion for ambivalence, language use, listening skills, sustain talk, and change talk. The course emphasizes helping clients explore ambivalence, strengthen intrinsic motivation, and increase commitment to change. | | Missed a session? We got you covered! | |
We invited one of the world's foremost experts on psychedelic research to discuss his research, the potential of psychedelics and more at our last Caffeinate & Innovate. Dr. Randy Brown is a world-renowned expert in psychedelic research and professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
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This annual data reflection worksheet will help you synthesize key findings—for example, what changed, for whom, and under what conditions. It includes prompts for patterns and outliers, local considerations, and context (e.g., policy, staffing, partnerships). It guides users to look at trends, surprises, and disparities, assess program outcomes and data quality, and identify what worked and what needs improvement. The goal is to support better planning and decision-making for the year ahead.
| | The Mid-America PTTC is funded by SAMHSA to provide training and technical assistance to the substance misuse prevention workforce in Health and Human Services Region 7: IA, KS, MO, NE. | |  | | | | | |
