Prevention Specialist Resources
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Welcome, Montana Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists. Youth Connection’s Regional Technical Assistant Leaders created a home for the important tools and trainings needed to be successful in your communities. If there is anything that you need to assist you in your work reach out to your Regional Technical Assistance Leader.
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Virtual SAPST Day 1/4
December 3, 2024
>> Learn More - Complete and submit homework assignments between each training session via Google form. Email [email protected] if you have issues accessing Google Drive. There will be approximately two hours of homework assigned each session.
- Have the appropriate technology and work environment available to join the Zoom training sessions
- Actively engage during training session susing both camera and microphone-participants MUST be on camera at least 90% of the time.
- MUST attend all sessions and course requirements to receive a certificate of attendance. No partial credit will be given for this course.
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Wake Up Call Backpack Training
January 8, 2025
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PAX Tools Train the Trainer
January 27, 2025
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Virtual SAPST Day 1/4
December 3, 2024 8:30 am - December 3, 2024 2:30 pmLocation: Webinar
Dates: December 3,5,10,12
Times: 8:30am – 2:30pm each day. Must attend all 4 days, no exceptions.
Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QLCSCNW
Registration Deadline: November 22nd. Must be a minimum of 10 attendees to host the training. Maximum attendees is 20.
Training Description: The Virtual SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST) blends a pre-requisite, self-paced online course with a combination of live, interactive sessions conducted over video conferencing and individual homework assignments completed before and between the live sessions. Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), the Virtual SAPST provides foundational knowledge and skills necessary to implement effective, data-driven prevention interventions that improve substance-related outcomes, reduce behavioral health disparities, and improve wellness.
Pre-Training Requirement: Completion of the 5-hour HealtheKnowledge.org
Training Committment:
Cost: SAPST is free to Block Grant and Tribal PFS funded through BHDD. For all others, the fee is $125 to cover materials. If you’d like us to invoice you, please indicate an email to send the bill. To pay by credit card, scan this QR code:
Wake Up Call Backpack Training
January 8, 2025 8:30 am - January 8, 2025 12:30 pmLocation: Webinar
Link coming soon!
PAX Tools Train the Trainer
January 27, 2025 8:30 am - January 28, 2025 1:00 pmLocation: Webinar
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Although Montana does not currently have a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Certification, an organized group of stakeholders have conducted a feasibility study funded by the Montana Healthcare Foundation and have plans to introduce a certification process in Summer 2020.
For more information about credentialing in Montana, contact Regional Technical Assistance Leader Nicole Hackley at [email protected] or call (406) 480-5385.
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