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Indian Health ServiceMethamphetamine and Suicide Prevention Initiative Annual Meeting
June 25-28, 2012
Bloomington, Minnesota
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
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, 2012Time: 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, 2012Time: 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.
- 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, 2012Time: 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, 2012Time: 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, 2011Time: 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.Evaluation_Design_Tools_111006.pptx
Behavioral Health Inquiries:
Paul R. Allis, B.S.W, M. Ed
Director of Public Health
926 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-507-4085
Email: pallis@nihb.org
Carolyn Hornbuckle, J.D.
Public Health Project Coordinator
926 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-507-4084
chornbuckle@nihb.org
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