As a certified facilitator for SOS or Signs of Suicide, I will lead an in depth discussion on warning signs of suicide, risk and protective factors of suicide, terms, beliefs, and behaviors that help reduce the stigma of death by suicide. As a group we will decipher between facts and myths of suicide and through presented stories decide on interventions for characters we believe are suicidal. A short video will be presented introducing right and wrong ways to address suicidality in a friend and the SOS acronym of ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) to aid future interactions with someone in distress. Lastly, a thought activity on reducing means to suicide will be discussed.
Presenting: Going from Terrified to Dynamic
Most people aren’t looking for the perfect presentation. They are looking for someone to relate to and learn from, someone to connect with and feel inspired by the passion that exists within them. Presenting can be paralyzing for some and invigorating for others. This workshop will appeal to both ends of that spectrum, offering excellent tips to overcome anxiety and put together an engaging presentation with well-practiced delivery.
Taking Prevention Past the Final Bell
School-based Prevention is not just confined to when the bell rings. Research shows that the most effective prevention programs include community and family components. This presentation will offer education on how to assess the connection between your community and its school-based prevention efforts, including how to collaborate and utilize already existing programs to include the community and family. Real life examples will be shown on how this can be achieved.
SPF Sound Bytes — Making strategic planning user friendly!
“A skeptic once called coalitions and partnerships ‘unnatural acts between unconsenting adults’” — It doesn’t have to be that way! The SPF elements that are essential to build strong coalitions are key to building any strong, solid organization, but understanding those elements and communicating them to well-intentioned and eager community members can sometimes seem daunting and unnatural. “SPF Sound Bites – Making coalition building user-friendly!” works to break down the strategic prevention framework into understandable, easy-to-follow steps. Whether working with a new coalition, or working to sustain an established partnership, members of all organizations can benefit from these short, concise and user-friendly SPF explanations and applications.
Preventing Tween Alcohol Use: A Business and Non-Profit Partnership
Integrating the business sector in prevention efforts can sometimes be difficult or sometimes just takes a little “out of the box” thinking. Participants in this workshop will explore the benefits of building capacity with local business partners in prevention efforts. NCADA was able to work with a local company to produce a resource for underage alcohol use prevention. This experience will be shared, along with the content and science of prevention used to cultivate this relationship. Copies of the resource will be shared with all attendees. This tool can be used with students in any community addressing underage drinking prevention.
Positive Prevention: Engaging the Community as Active Bystanders in Messaging
Online and physical messaging is key when engaging all ages of the community to know the power of positive prevention. One concept of positive prevention is the active bystander movement. In this workshop, attendees will learn how being an active bystander and encouraging others to do something will lead meaningful involvement in the community.
Key Findings from the 2016 Missouri Student Survey
This workshop will discuss key findings of the Missouri Student Survey, including a quick overview of changes in the methodology. The majority of the workshop will be spent examining the data from the Missouri Student Survey before ending with information on additional resources.
Logic Models: A Value to Coalitions
This workshop will assist participants in exploring misperceptions about logic models, identify the benefits to a prevention coalition of having an effective logic model, and share a process to help them develop their own logic models. We will utilize the DBH-utilized logic model format and walk through several example of how to establish one for a coalition utilizing their community needs assessment information.
Opioid Overdose–An American Epidemic
Nineteen eighty-six was a pivotal year for prescription opioids. The publication of a scientific paper and the subsequent events resulted in a major cultural change regarding how our society viewed the role of opioids in the treatment of pain, specifically chronic, non-cancer related pain. However, as time progressed it became evident that the marked increase in the use of opioids was resulting in an increase in addiction and in overdose deaths–two major problems we face today.
This presentation will trace the history of the major events that led to this situation and focus on prevention of the following: unnecessary prescription of opioids, inappropriate use once they are prescribed, and life threatening consequences for those who take them.
How Trauma Impacts Social, Emotional and Health Outcomes
This workshop will explore the impact and prevalence of toxic stress and trauma on the functioning of individuals throughout the lifespan. Topics covered will include the SAMHSA framework for understanding trauma, the Adverse Childhood Experience Study, the impact of trauma on the brain and body, symptomology through the lifespan, and what this knowledge means for individuals in the helping professions.
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