National Prevention Week | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Prevention Week | SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National Prevention Week 2020 May 10–16, 2020 SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week is a public education platform that promotes prevention year-round through providing ideas, capacity-building, tools, and resources to help individuals and communities make substance use prevention happen every day. Clinical Roundtables Over the next few weeks, the Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) is conducting a series of special Clinical Roundtables to provide you with the information you need as you care for your patients with Opioid Use Disorder during the COVID-19 epidemic. The goal of the PCSS Clinical Roundtable is to support interactions among addiction experts and health professionals through an informal “roundtable” conversation. Managing Stress and Burnout: Lessons learned from Viktor Frankl Monday, May 18, 2020, 3:00 p.m. EDT Navigating Resources during COVID-19 Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3:00 p.m. EDT Updates on Buprenorphine Prescribing: Led by Dr. John Renner Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT House Calls without the House: SUD Services at Homeless Camps Wednesday, May 27, 2020 3:00 p.m. EDT

Peer Recovery Support Series, Section VI: A Deeper Dive into Coaching Recovery – Webinar Friday, May 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT This is Section 6 of a multi-part series. The webinar will lead participants into a deeper understanding of the recovery coach role and the underpinning philosophies that led to the development of the CCAR Recovery Coach Academy© (RCA). The intended audience includes organizations and professionals who have or plan to integrate Peer Recovery Specialists into their team.

Gender Diversity in a New Decade: Affirmative Care with Transgender and Non-binary People – Webinar Friday, May 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT This webinar aims to increase participants’ understanding of the diversity of gender expression, gender identity, and biological sex. The webinar will strive to expand attendees’ knowledge beyond the gender binary by providing an overview of community experiences, identity markers and meanings, research related to the construct of gender minority stress, and potential differences in journeys for binary transgender and non-binary transgender persons. The webinar will also touch on current events and how transgender community members are being impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Shining a Light on Asian-Pacific Islander Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19 – Interactive Virtual Roundtable Friday, May 15, 2020 3:00 p.m. EDT This roundtable is the first of a series that will address key issues including: The mental health implications for Asian Pacific islanders, including the impact of racism; The relationship between mental and physical health; Strategies to cope with COVID-19 and trauma; and Creating healthy communities beyond the current pandemic.

Native American Summit on Spirituality: Cultural Inclusion into Mental Health Assessments for Native Americans – Virtual Meeting Friday, May 15, 2020 2:00 p.m. EDT Spiritual leaders from American Indian and Alaska Native communities come together to discuss the importance of spirituality in the treatment of behavioral health and mental health disorders. Spirituality is often left out of counseling.

Educator Wellness Webinar #3: Trying to Change that Negative Loop of Self-Criticism and Perfectionism? Mindfulness Practices Can Help! – Webinar Friday, May 15, 2020 4:00 p.m. EDT This webinar is part 3 of a four-part series. It will illustrate how mindfulness practices can work to help break unhelpful habits. It will also include suggestions for starting a mindfulness practice and lead participants through 3 guided meditation practices. The next webinar in this series, webinar #4, Cultivating a Practice of Gratitude and Appreciation in Your School Community, will take place on Wednesday June 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.