Prevention Specialist Resources

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Prevention Academy

August 1, 2023 12:00 am - August 2, 2023 12:00 pm
Location: Fairmont Hot Springs

The Montana Substance Abuse Prevention Academy training engages communities, agencies, and individuals to come together and focus on substance abuse prevention efforts. Your contributions to the prevention field and dedication to public health make a difference in our state. Our bi-annual training provides an opportunity for everyone who is engaging in this work to come together, network, share ideas, and learn.  We are looking forward to seeing you again in August!

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SAPST Training

June 26, 2023 12:00 am - June 29, 2023 2:00 pm
Location: Wingate by Wyndham, Helena Montana

SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)

SAPST is a foundational course in substance use disorders prevention that blends a four-day, in-person component with an online pre-course component. It is for relatively new prevention practitioners working in communities, education, or
government, and is also appropriate for professionals working in related fields, e.g. treatment, mental health, recovery, public health, justice, etc. SAPST is grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework. It provides basic knowledge and skills to plan for implementing effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce risk factors and improve wellness in populations across the lifespan. It will provide an interactive overview of prevention’s role in the behavioral health continuum of care and the public health approach to prevention. Participants will also build their skills in identifying and assessing risk and protective factors, viewing prevention with a developmental perspective lens, and will be introduced to the Strategic Prevention Framework which is a planning process that focuses on helping practitioners improve wellness for youth and families in their community.

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