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Please join us for the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Webinar Series: Moving from Awareness to Action in Bullying Prevention: Training Resources for the Field

When: December 5, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:00pm EST
Registration Link: http://1.usa.gov/U5EcyG

Participants will learn:

• Community strategies that can be used to prevent and respond to bullying, including tips to mobilize all stakeholders
• How to use three new federal resources to educate community leaders about bullying prevention best practices, misdirections and action planning
• How to organize a community event to address bullying and develop local solutions

View event flyer (PDF)

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Native American Center for Excellence
GONA Learning Community Webinar

Thursday, December 6th
2pm EST

CLICK HERE to view the Save the Date and to register for the webinar.

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Screening & Assessment of PTSD with Native American Veterans

Thursday, October 26th
Eastern: 2:00-6:00
Central: 1:00-5:00
Mtn: 12:00-4:00 Pacific: 11:00-3:00
Alaska: 10:00-2:00

• SITE: http://ihs.adobeconnect.com/ptsd
• PASSWORD: ptsd
• Audio options:
  • Have Adobe Connect call you by entering your phone number (example: +13014433593)
  • Select listen to audio via your computer speakers.

Technical Assistance

Eric Tsosie (505-248-4613; eric.tsosie@ihs.gov eric.tsosie@ihs.gov)
Daniel Cook (505-248-4547; daniel.cook@ihs.gov daniel.cook@ihs.gov)

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS: click here

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9/10/12 – World Suicide Prevention Day

Suicide prevention continues to be a critically important priority for the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and Tribes across the country.  As part of NIHB’s outreach and education efforts on this issue, and to commemorate World Suicide Prevention Day, NIHB would like to make readers aware of a new National Strategy to reduce the number of deaths by suicide.  The strategy comes from the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance)* and the U.S. Surgeon General.  The strategy outlines four priority areas to reduce the number of suicides:

• integrating suicide prevention into health care policies;
• encouraging the transformation of health care systems to prevent suicide;
• changing the way the public talks about suicide and suicide prevention; and
• improving the quality of data on suicidal behaviors to develop increasingly effective prevention efforts.

More details on the strategy can be found at: http://actionallianceforsuicideprevention.org

 *The Action Alliance is composed of approximately 200 public- and private- sector organizations united by a common vision of a nation free from the tragic experience of suicide. 

 NIHB also reminds you that if you are concerned about yourself or someone you care about, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24/7 for free, confidential help (1-800-273-8255).

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Now Available from SAMHSA: New Suicide Prevention Toolkit for High Schools

The toolkit aims at reducing the risk of suicide among high school students by providing research-based guidelines and resources to school staff and health professionals.

To access the tool kit, please visit: www.samhsa.gov

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New Native –specific suicide prevention program added to SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)

The Model Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program (MASPP) is a public health-oriented suicidal-behavior prevention and intervention program originally developed for a small American Indian tribe in rural New Mexico to target high rates of suicide among its adolescents and young adults. The goals of the program are to reduce the incidence of adolescent suicides and suicide attempts through community education about suicide and related behavioral issues, such as child abuse and neglect, family violence, trauma, and alcohol and substance abuse. As a community-wide initiative, the MASPP incorporates universal, selective, and indicated interventions and emphasizes community involvement, ownership, and culturally framed public health approaches appropriate for an American Indian population.

Central features of the program include formalized surveillance of suicide-related behaviors; a school-based suicide prevention curriculum; community education; enhanced screening and clinical services; and extensive outreach provided through health clinics, social services programs, schools, and community gatherings and events. In addition, neighborhood volunteers of various ages are recruited to serve as "natural helpers." These individuals engage in personal and program advocacy, provide referrals to community mental health services, and offer peer counseling (with guidance from professional mental health staff) to youth who may prefer to seek assistance from trusted laypersons in a less formal setting.

For more information, please visit: www.nrepp.samhsa.gov/ViewIntervention.aspx?id=251

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Call for MSPI Media Campaign Materials

Indian Health Service
Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative Annual Meeting
June 25-28, 2012
Bloomington, Minnesota

More Information (PDF)

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2012 NATIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE

Mobilizing Partnerships to Promote Wellness

June 25-28, 2012
Bloomington, Minnesota

Click Here for Save the Date flyer (PDF)

Click Here to register and for more information.

Or contact:
Email: bhconference@kauffmaninc.com
Phone: (509) 789-2673
No Registration Fee

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BROWN BAG SERIES

As part of the Methamphetamine & Suicide Prevention Initiative, the Indian Health Service’s Division of Behavioral Health hosts a monthly “brown bag” webinar. The purpose of the brown bag series is to provide an informal meeting space for discussion and interaction on a variety of topics relating to preventing and treating methamphetamine and suicide in Indian Country. Information on upcoming brown bags and past webinars can be found below.

Click here for more information, or to access past brown bag presentations.

Local Evaluation Toolkit

Date: April 26, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:30pm Eastern Time

Description: This webinar will present the toolkit for local evaluation developed by Joe Willey, Project Director for the National Evaluation and Technical Assistance for the Methamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative. The toolkit was created to assist MSPI programs in conducting rigorous and complete local evaluations. Local evaluation is an MSPI program’s main activity for improving project effectiveness and demonstrating project impact to external audiences.

The webinar will provide information on:

• A framework for local evaluation;
• Planning for evaluation;
• Considerations for utilizing different evaluation methods;
• Tools that can be adapted to evaluate different types of activities; and;
• How to interpret findings.

Creating a Social Marketing Campaign for your Region or Tribe

Date: March 29, 2012
Time: Eastern Time: 3:00-4:30pm

Description:
This webinar will discuss how to create a social marketing campaign for your region or Tribe, and will share examples from three different multimedia campaigns developed by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB): Community is the Healer that Breaks the Silence (Suicide Prevention), Stand Up, Stand Strong (Bullying Prevention), and We R Native (Adolescent Health). Materials from each of these campaigns are available for your use or adaptation.

This webinar will provide MSPI communities with information on:

• Defining campaign goals & objectives;
• Identifying key behaviors and environments related to the goal;
• Engaging potential partners in the campaign;
• Selecting the target audience;
• Identifying appropriate messages, products, and placement strategies;
• Tailoring campaign materials to the audience;
• Pretesting and revising materials; and,
• Implementing the campaign.

I Hurt, So I Cut: Understanding Self Injurious Behaviors among American Indian/Alaska Native Adolescents

Date: February 23, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:30PM Eastern Standard Time

Description:
Self Injury is a serious issue that has devastating effects on both individuals and communities. The act of Self-Injury is a complex behavior and symptom which typically refers to a variety of behaviors in which an individual intentionally inflicts harm to his or her own body. Some forms include: cutting, scratching, picking, pulling skin and hair, burning, and head banging. This presentation will examine the destructive behaviors of cutting and self-mutilation that affects adolescents. This presentation will allow participants to:

• Identify what self injury is and the mental health implications on adolescents;
• Understand the warning signs associated with self-injury;
• Explore the concepts of self-injury as an “addictive behavior pattern;” and,
• Learn effective treatment strategies in working with adolescents who display self-injurious behaviors.

Understanding Sexual Assault and How It Impacts
Suicide Prevention Efforts

Date: January 26, 2012
Time: 3:00-4:30pm Eastern Standard Time

Description:
Sexual assault is a serious issue that has devastating effects on both individuals and communities. Although many communities face this public health and public safety challenge, American Indian and Alaska Native Communities often must address the problem of sexual assault with the additional challenges of limited financial resources and confusing and/or inadequate jurisdictional authority. The statistics attest to these formidable challenges. Current studies indicate that one in three native women will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. This presentation will give participants a better understanding of sexual assault, dispel the myths surrounding sexual assault, and explain how sexual assault impacts suicide prevention efforts.

The Power of Words: Communicating Safely about Suicide

Date: December 29, 2011
Time: 3:00-4:30PM Eastern Standard Time

Description:
What we say and don’t say is important-- our words and stories can help people heal or put vulnerable people at risk. This webinar will cover national best practices in ‘safe messaging’ and the research that shows why we need to follow these guidelines when discussing suicide. ‘Safe messaging’ guidelines apply to newspapers, radio, and the internet, as well as our public and private conversations.

The presenters will review communication guidelines and share tips on how to work with your local media on the topics of suicide and suicide prevention. They will discuss best practices for media reporting about suicide, the pros and cons of electronic media in suicide prevention, and the power of words in shaping our culture. The webinar will illustrate how the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) New Hampshire’s training programs - Connect Suicide Prevention/Intervention, Connect Postvention, and Survivor Voices: a Talking Circle about Suicide- utilize these national best practices in communicating about suicide.

For more information, please visit:
http://ihs-mspi.jbsinternational.com

Local Evaluation

On November 3, 2011, JBS International presented a brown bag webinar on Local Evaluation. Below please find the brown bag flyer, PowerPoint, and local evaluation tool kit.

LE Webinar Flyer_111007.pdf

Evaluation_Design_Tools_111006.pptx

EvalToolkit_1101006.docx

 

 

 

 

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