HYBRID (Live web-based PLUS Online work)

The Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) receives money to fund communities from both federal and state governments. Both of these funding sources have requirements that OSAP must adhere to in order to stay in compliance and maintain funding for the entire state of New Mexico. These requirements trickle down to each OSAP provider into contracts and Scopes of Work (SOW). With decreases in funding availability, it is crucial to manage your OSAP contract and ensure your SOW is fully being met. This training will assist in successfully managing an OSAP contract using proven Project Management tools and techniques. Participants will review tips and practices for: the management plan; budgeting; how to work with OSAP when a strategy isn’t working and suggesting a change in SOW; and developing an archiving process for the repository of project’s institutional documents. Note: This training is open only to OSAP providers.

FACILITATOR: Paula Feathers, MA
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6
HYBRID SCHEDULE: Aug 31-Sept 1 Online work; Sept. 2 Live web-based session (1:00-4:00)

This training is one of the most important a Preventionist can take. This “boot camp” uses an interactive format to introduce the history of prevention and examines theories put into practice in our profession. Participants will also take an in depth look at the Strategic Prevention Framework and the activities that fall under each component (assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, evaluation, cultural competence and sustainability). You will be provided with a manual that will serve as an excellent reference source for years to come. This training has been updated with a lot of new information and will be useful to both the novice and experienced preventionist. To successfully complete this course participants must complete online work before the afternoon session. If online work is not completed CEHs cannot be issued. Plan on spending 4 full days on this training (8:00-5:00).

FACILITATOR: Tiffany M. Martinez-Durant, MS, MCHES, CPS
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 33.6
HYBRID SCHEDULE: Online work in mornings; Live web-based sessions 1:00-5:00.

NOTE: This training has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Any questions please contact us at support@nmpreventionworkforce.org

This training is for the people who implement the OSAP scope of work, not just managers. The OSAP scope of work has many different deliverables due throughout the year. It is crucial to have management tools for your OSAP contract to ensure your SOW is fully being met. This training will assist in successfully managing an OSAP contract using proven Project Management tools and techniques. Participants will review tips and practices for: the management plan; budgeting for strategies; how to work with OSAP; and developing an archiving process for the repository of project’s institutional documents. Participants will leave the training with tools they can use to manage any grant or project.

Note: This training is open only to OSAP providers

FACILITATOR: Paula Feathers, MA
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6
HYBRID SCHEDULE: Jan 24 (online) Jan 25 (online until 11:00am and Live web-based session from 1:00-4:00)

This training is one of the most important a Preventionist can take.  This “boot camp” uses an interactive format to introduce the history of prevention and examines theories put into practice in our profession. Participants will also take an in depth look at the Strategic Prevention Framework and the activities that fall under each component (assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, evaluation, cultural competence and sustainability). You will be provided with a manual that will serve as an excellent reference source for years to come. This training has been updated with a lot of new information and will be useful to both the novice and experienced preventionist. This is planned as in-person training. If the COVID numbers impact in-person availability, this will be moved to online during the same times.

FACILITATOR: Tracey Cordero, MBA
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 33.6
SESSIONS: Online and live web-based (8:00am - 5:00pm each day).

Electronic cigarette (also known as e-cig, JUUL, vape pen, and vaporizer) use rates are rapidly rising. They are one of the most used substances by both middle school and high school students. What makes them so appealing to adults and youth? This training will explore what e-cigs are, how they compare to commercial combustible cigarettes, and how they affect the body. Participants will examine use data, populations heavily burdened by e-cigs, and recent changes to laws. The training will also review best practices in prevention to reduce e-cig use.

FACILITATOR: Alex Ross-Reed
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6 Drug Specific
HYBRID SCHEDULE: March 9 (online) March 10 (online until 11:00am and Live web-based session from 1:00-4:00pm)

This training will prepare anyone working on an Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) grant to successfully manage their scope of work. This training will describe the federal and state requirements OSAP operates under that impact contracts, uses proven project management tools and techniques, and explores how to budget for strategies. Further, participants will review tips and practices for the management plan and developing a filing system to document costs and activities that support each fiscal year’s scope of work. Participants who have completed this training self-report a thorough understanding of how to conduct all required activities for the year.

Note: This training is open only to OSAP providers funded with SAPT or PFS20 funds.

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FACILITATOR: Paula Feathers, MA
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6
HYBRID SCHEDULE: Sept 13 (online) Sept 14 (online until 11:00am and Live web-based session from 1:00-4:00)

This training is one of the most important a Preventionist can take.  This “boot camp” uses an interactive format to introduce the history of prevention and examines theories put into practice in our profession. Participants will also take an in depth look at the Strategic Prevention Framework and the activities that fall under each component (assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, evaluation, cultural competence, and sustainability). You will be provided with a manual that will serve as an excellent reference source for years to come. To successfully complete this course participants must complete online work before the afternoon session. If online work is not completed CEHs cannot be issued. Plan on spending 4 full days on this training (8:00-5:00). Online work will open 1 week early to allow people to complete the online portion before the live zoom sessions to make the training more manageable for those who have difficulty spending 7 hours a day on a computer.

FACILITATOR: Tiffany M. Martinez-Durant, MS, MCHES, CPS
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 33.6
SESSIONS: Online Available: Feb. 6-16 (you can work thru the online portion the week before if you choose): Live Zoom Sessions Feb.13-16 (1pm - 5pm each day).

Implementing effective substance use prevention services requires knowledge and skill in many areas beyond the strategy or program itself. Two important areas are cultural appropriateness and the use of familiar and inclusive language. Strategies and programs need to resonate with the people participating so the skills, knowledge, perceptions, awareness, and attitudes of these services can transfer into their lives. Providing appropriate cultural and linguistic prevention services requires self-awareness and intentional planning. This training provides participants an introduction to concepts like culture, cultural identity, bias, intersectionality, stereotypes, and microaggressions. Then national standards for culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) will be reviewed and used to identify specific examples of how the standards are currently being used in your prevention work. Finally, we will explore how culturally relevant communication and language assistance could be added into existing services.

FACILITATOR: Paula Feathers, MA
CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS: 6.6 
Dates:: Jun 16-21 (3 hours of self-paced online work June 16-20: Live online (Zoom) session Jun 21, 9:00-12:00)