Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center

Attention all podcast fans! Check out this interview of Dr. Jason Kilmer (he has presented several trainings for us!) by Dr. Sanjay Gupta on this podcast episode, Your Shame-Free Guide to Cutting Back on Booze. Jason talks about a very interesting study done by the University of Washington looking at if alcohol helps break the ice in social situations. What they found out may surprise you! Podcast: https://lnkd.in/geSwYVrN Or, if you prefer, here is a short video summarizing results of the study: https://lnkd.in/gZcvuU2a #DrSanjayGupta #alcoholuseresearch

Here are some more great reminders from NIAAA that you might want to share with your community. Good to think about for the holiday season! #NIAAA #WhatYouReallyNeed

We are hiring! Apply to become the Great Lakes PTTC's full-time, paid BOLD Fellow. This year's Building Our Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Prevention Fellowship Program will focus on improving prevention’s response to preventing substance misuse in Black/African American communities. If you live in the Great Lakes region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) and are an early in your career as a prevention professional, check out the details and learn how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/dDk5BBQH Photo credit: https://lnkd.in/dVkHWDNm

Check out this new video from the Great Lakes PTTC on Popular Prevention Approaches, including those that have been shown through research to NOT be effective: https://lnkd.in/dECxt6dM #WhatDoesNOTWork #EffectivePrevention

You might consider sharing with your community this useful guidance for parents on helping their t(w)eens host an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve party: https://lnkd.in/dW9CDWsn #alcoholfreenewyearseve #parentguidance

Did you miss our webinar on creating effective presentations by the amazing Brian Klaas? Don’t worry. We have you covered! Watch the recording and download the slides here: https://lnkd.in/d7xmi_6b #EffectivePresentations #PreventionSkills

Last chance to apply for our Learning Collaborative for Prevention Certification! The deadline is this Friday! If you are actively pursuing becoming a Certified Prevention Specialist and work in the Great Lakes region, apply to participate in our learning collaborative. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gJ6cAQ-8 #certifiedpreventionspecialist #learningtogether

Check out this new, fantastic website! NativeAIR helps American Indian/Alaska Native and other Indigenous communities identify and select evidence-based interventions to prevent and address alcohol-related problems. You can find prevention strategies here: https://lnkd.in/g7caNAsn The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) developed NativeAIR to provide Tribal and community leaders, educators, and health professionals with research-based information to help reduce the adverse impact of alcohol in their communities. #NativeAIR #PreventionWorks #NIAAA

Check out our updated guide to free, self-paced prevention courses on HealtheKnowledge: https://lnkd.in/ghZaXpk3 #HealtheKnowledge #PreventionCompetency #PreventionTraining Photo source: https://lnkd.in/gikccFDs

Do you work with rural, farming communities? If so, check out the Coping Better Podcast. It focuses on building positive emotions for farmers, farm families and agricultural professionals highlighted through the voices of those working, living and experiencing the joys and challenges of agriculture. https://lnkd.in/ghgM4-Sb #RuralPrevention #CopingBetter