Commonwealth Prevention Alliance

ADAPT in partnership with the National Prevention Science Coalition is pleased to announce the Program Planning webinar February 18 at 2:30. This webinar will provide participants with an overview of program planning, implementation, and evaluation. This includes examining why programs are not effective, identifying the evidence base for program activities, developing a logic model, establishing goals and objectives, and conducting program evaluation.

Resilience Tip of the Week: EMBRACE CHANGE! See activities below. Remember to DO ONE! SHARE ONE! Visit Adapt website (https://lnkd.in/dUbj37K) for more details. #ADAPT #cultivatingprevention #substanceuseprevention Washington/Baltimore HIDTA

5 conversation tips to talk to teens about mental health

Still time to join Dr. Milakovic & Dr. Hollins-Sims as they help us navigate "Brave Conversations in Classrooms & Communities", on Wed., Feb. 24, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (including time for a Q&A). For more details and to register, go to: https://commonwealthpreventionalliance.org/brave-conversat/

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CPA would like to recognize the Veterans who have been a part of your life. We are planning a slideshow to be shared on Veteran's Day. If you have a picture of a Veteran that you'd like to add to our slideshow, please post here or email to me (email in comment box below). Pictured is Captain Lucian Charles Martinez, USN Retired and father of CPA VP, Kathleen Martinez Collier. Thank you for your service Captain Martinez, who would be celebrating his 90th birthday today.

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Last few days to sign up for Dr. Aaron Weiner's presentation scheduled Thursday, at 9:00 a.m. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DrAaronWeinerOppositiontoMar

If feelings could talk...

Great little piece to use for discussions!

Today is Unity day! Here’s a short message you could use for morning announcements, or zoom waiting rooms! Be creative! Share your Unity Day Messages below!

The Dino and Comics webcomic is about dinosaurs who deal with various mental health issues and help their friends and loved ones navigate their emotions. #mentalhealth https://www.facebook.com/dinosandcomics/

A four part speaker series titled, "Addiction, Recovery and the Family" from Drug Free Workplace PA, begins today! Check out the details below.

Taking a look at your emotions #WordsMatter From Susan David, Ph.D., Harvard: "If you're experiencing a strong emotion, take a moment to identify what to call it and then think of two more words to describe how you're feeling. You might be surprised that you unearthed a deeper emotion buried beneath the more obvious one." #EmotionalAgility

Join JFCS on either Wednesday or Thursday of this week for a FREE webinar, with Dr. Matthew Wintersteen, to learn how to identify signs of depression and warning signs for potential suicidal behavior in teens. Registration link updated below: https://www.jfcsphilly.org/?post_type=events&p=11026

Please join CPA on Thursday, October 29th, from 9-10 a.m., as we virtually host Dr. Aaron Weiner for a FREE presentation. Dr. Weiner will discuss the many public misconceptions surrounding marijuana and drug policy potions, his experiences with the marijuana industry push in Illinois, and strategies for drug prevention and youth messaging in an unprecedented era of marijuana industry influence. Dr. Weiner will present for approximately 30 minutes and be available for an additional 30 minutes for a live Q&A. #Prevention #PublicHealth #OpposeLegalization Please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DrAaronWeinerOppositiontoMar

"Those who reported using weed received 58% more opioids per day while in the hospital, reported greater levels of pain on a scale of 1 to 10, and required an additional 12.4 milliliters of anesthesia during surgery than those who did not use pot."