Find out about new PS@EDC resources, presentations and projects.
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| May 2021 Newsletter | Read the latest news from Prevention Solutions @ EDC. |
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| New Bedford Health Department Partners with PS@EDC to Evaluate Overdose Response Efforts | Learn about the work PS@EDC is doing to support the evaluation of New Bedford, Massachusetts’ TRAIN (Teach, Reach, and Initiate Naloxone) Project—designed to prepare first responders and key personnel to administer naloxone and provide post-overdose follow-up to affected individuals and their families. |
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| April 2021 Newsletter | Read the latest news from Prevention Solutions @ EDC. |
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| New Foundations Training Prepares Practitioners for Evolving Prevention Landscape | Prevention Solutions@EDC’s new Prevention Fundamentals Online (PFO) training prepare practitioners new to the substance misuse prevention field and/or working in related disciplines to address substance misuse prevention within the broader context of behavioral health, and to do so through a lens of cultural competence and humility. |
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| PS@EDC Webinar Explores the Impact of COVID-19 Policies on Alcohol and Marijuana Use | Since the onset of COVID-19, many states and communities have dramatically loosened restrictions on alcohol and marijuana use and access. This webinar explores the impact of these changes on the nation’s health. |
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| PS@EDC Partners with Dedham Prevention Coalition to Build Data Capacity | Having access to good data and understanding how to use it is the foundation for effective prevention programming. Over the past three years, PS@EDC has worked closely with the Dedham Organization for Substance Awareness (DOSA) to integrate data into all of this successful coalition's decision-making. |
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| Working With an Evaluator: Keeping the Spark Alive | This set of tools explores reasons to involve an evaluator early on, the pros and cons of internal vs. external evaluators, tips for assessing evaluator qualifications, and strategies for working well with your evaluator and minimizing costs. |
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| Empowering Kentucky’s Substance Misuse Prevention Workforce | PS@ EDC’s ongoing work with Kentucky has played a key role in strengthening the state’s prevention workforce by helping practitioners develop specialized TA skills that aren’t always covered in a college or university education. |
