Prevention Learning Academy
Attend a learning session today!
Learn about substance use, misuse and abuse, including the root causes and societal costs. Most importantly, learn how YOU and your organization can PREVENT the harmful consequences of substance use in your community.
What is the Prevention Learning
Academy?
The Prevention Learning Academy builds capacity of local
groups and organizations to conduct substance use primary
prevention work. Attendees learn about substance use and what
they can do to prevent substance use in San Mateo County
communities using environmental strategy.
Weren’t able to attend a recent learning session? Check out recordings and selected webinars below:
The Prevention Learning Academy provides a space for collective and shared learning experiences through:
- Trainings and workshops
- Film screenings and discussions
- Health Equity Now! 2019 Conference – See Health Equity Now! Race, Place and Health Connects in San Mateo County for details.
Prevention Learning Academy topics include:
- Health impacts of Alcohol, Marijuana, Tobacco, Opioids, Marijuana
- Prevention strategies in Substance Use Disorder prevention
- Health and social policies
- Coalition Building
- Social Media for public health
- Assessment and Evaluation
- and may more.
Who should attend?
Community-Based Organizations, Community Leaders, Faith-Based
Organizations, Policy Makers, Health System Staff, School
Personnel, Law Enforcement, Human Services Agency staff, staff
from other counties. All trainings are open to the public.
Awesome – How do I get more information?
Anyone interested can contact Kathy Reyes (ekreyes@smcgov.org) or visit our
Eventbrite
page for a full list of available learning
sessions.
July 2017
Alcohol 101 – Health Impacts
Presenter: Dan Hungerford, DrPH, Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Materials: Knowledge Check Survey - Alcohol
Required for Credit: Knowledge Check Survey (Prevention Partnerships- please turn in completed form to your monitor.)
Alcohol Prevention Initiatives
Title: Alcohol Prevention
Initiatives: Community Change
Presenter: Fahad Qurashi, Youth Leadership
Institute
Source: Prevention Learning Academy,
Community Health Promotion
Unit
Materials:
Continuum of Change Matrix YLI Public Health Triangle
Recorded on: July 11th,
2017
Required for credit: 1. Evaluation -
Once you have viewed the recording, please click the link to fill
out an evaluation.
2. Initiative/Project Assignment (Prevention Partnerships – see
webinar for instructions. Please write your answers in a word
document and turn in to your contract monitor)
Marijuana 101-Health Impacts
Title: Marijuana: Its Impact on
the Adolescent Brain For Practitioners
Presenter: Ralph Cantor, Educator and
Consultant
Source: Prevention Learning Academy,
Community Health Promotion
Materials: Knowledge Check Survey - Marijuana
Recorded on: July 25th, 2017
Required for credit: 1. Evaluation -
Once you have viewed the recording, please click the link to fill
out an evaluation.
2. Knowledge Check Survey – (Prevention Partnerships- please turn
in completed form to your monitor.)
Marijuana Prevention Initiatives
Video 1:
Title: Marijuana Prevention
in a Post-Legalization Era
Materials: [file:6446}, Cannabis Chapter Highlight
Recorded on: July 25th, 2017
Video 2:
Title: Prop 64: The
Basics
Presenters: Victor Ponto and Jordan Ferguson
Source:
Best Best and Krieger LLP
Materials: Knowledge Check Survey Marijuana Prevention
Recorded on: November 30th, 2016
Required for Credit: 1.
Evaluation -
Once you have viewed the webinar, please click the link to fill
out an
evaluation.
2. Knowledge Check Survey – (Prevention Partnerships-
please watch both videos; turn in completed form to your
monitor.)
3. There are two videos in this section. Must watch
both for credit.
August 2017
Opioid 101-Health Impacts
Title: Opioid
101: Health
Impacts
Presenters: Anjanette DeVito, BSN, PHN,
RN, Santa Clara County, Edith Cabuslay, MPH, San Mateo
County
Source: Prevention Learning Academy
Materials:
Recorded on: August 15th, 2017
Required for Credit: 1.
Evaluation-
Once you have viewed the video , please complete an
evaluation. 2. Knowledge Check Post-test (Prevention
Partnerships – please turn in completed form to your
monitor Webinar Knowledge Check Post test_opioids101
Opioid Prevention Initiatives
Title: Opioid Prevention:
Rx Safe Marin
Presenter: Maureen “Mo” De
Nieva-Marsh, Senior Program Coordinator, RxSafe Marin
Prevention Learning Academy
Materials: RxSafe Marin San Mateo AUG 2017
Recorded on: August 15th, 2017
Required for Credit: 1. Evaluation 2. Knowledge
check Post-test (Prevention Partnerships – please turn in
completed form to your monitor) Webinar Knowledge Check Post test opioidprevention
Tobacco 101: Tobacco and Smoking – The Past, Present and Future
Title: Tobacco 101: Tobacco and Smoking -
The Past, Present and Future
Presenter: Shaunda Scruggs, MSHS,
Tobacco Prevention Program Director, Community Health Promotion
Unit and Matthew L. Springer, Ph.D., Professor of Medicine,
University of California, San Francisco, CA Source:
Prevention Learning Academy
Materials:
Required for Credit: 1. Evaluation -
Once you have viewed the video , please complete an
evaluation.
2. Knowledge Check Post-test
(Prevention Partnerships – please turn in completed form to your
monitor). Webinar Knowledge Check Post Test_Tobacco 101
Tobacco Prevention Initiatives
Title: Tobacco Prevention
Initiatives: Just the Two of US
- Tobacco and Marijuana
Presenter: Alexandra Winston,
Statewide Technical Assistance Trainer, UCSF’s The Loop
Materials:
Recorded on: August 17th, 2017
Required for Credit: 1.
Evaluation
2. Knowledge check Post-test (Prevention
Partnerships – please turn in completed form to your
monitor). Webinar Knowledge Check Post Test_Tobacco Prevention
September 2017
Substance Abuse Prevention 101
Title: Substance Abuse Prevention Framework and Theories Presenter: Community Prevention Initiative Trainers Source: Community Prevention Initiative Description: Substance abuse prevention is founded on proven theories and frameworks to inform it’s methodologies, strategies, and innovations. Join us for this webinar as we discuss those foundational substance abuse prevention theories and frameworks that promote effective prevention efforts within various systems including Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Public Health, and Mental Health. The webinar will: discuss behavioral change theories and how they inform substance abuse prevention; review models and frameworks that support prevention efforts; and identify key prevention strategies that can be implemented across systems.