SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUE
Find out what's new this month from the CAPT! Access practical tools, timely resources, and stories of success from across the nation to inspire and support your substance misuse prevention efforts.

Prevention Conversations: New Videos Focus on Opioids

Hear SAMHSA prevention grantees, researchers, and practitioners share challenges and lessons learned for preventing opioid misuse, overdose, and other substance-related problems. New videos added monthly. Watch Now  >



ANNOUNCEMENTS
Resource List: Opioid Use in the Older Adult Population, Issue 1, Volume 1
This new report from SAMHSA's State Technical Assistance Contract provides a sampling of information resources that address opioids and older adults. Newly identified resources will be added to the list over time.   Learn More >

SUCCESS STORIES FROM THE FIELD
Collaboration Story: Rural Tekoa, Washington Paves Its Own Way to Prevent Opioid Misuse
Despite limited resources, this small town rallied community partners around prevention.   Learn More >
Prevention Conversations
Hear Diane Harp, Community Coordinator for the Healthy Tekoa Coalition, talk about Tekoa's prevention efforts.   Watch Now >

NEW CAPT TOOLS AND RESOURCES
Preventing Opioid Misuse and Overdose: Data Sources and Tools to Inform Assessment and Planning Efforts
This tool presents a list of 16 key data sources for prescription opioids and heroin, including information on indicators of interest and availability of online data analysis tools.   Learn More >
The Role of Prevention in Addressing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
This archived webinar explores the scope of n eonatal abstinence syndrome, including associated risk and protective factors and strategies for preventing prescription opioid misuse and heroin use among pregnant women, women of childbearing age, and adolescent girls.   Learn More >
UPCOMING EVENTS
2017 Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) National Meeting
September 6-8, 2017. Washington, DC. Assists government agencies and partnering organizations to better understand PDMPs, their capabilities, interstate data-sharing, and opportunities for using PDMPs to address the issues of prescription drug abuse and diversion. Learn More  >
Annual National Prevention Network Conference
September 12-14, 2017. Anaheim, California. Features keynotes, breakouts, and networking opportunities. The theme for this year's conference is Rooted in Tradition, Strengthened by Science, Evolving the Field of Prevention. Learn More  >
NAADAC Annual Conference 2017
September 22-26, 2017. Denver, Colorado. Features full-day pre-and post-conference trainings, a two-day substance abuse professional training, daily morning and afternoon keynote speakers, breakout sessions, an awards luncheon, the NAADAC Education and Research Foundation Auction, an onsite bookstore, and an exhibit hall. Learn More  >
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Watch the CAPT's new Prevention Conversations video series. See how SAMHSA grantees, researchers, and prevention specialists are addressing opioid misuse and overdose in their communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Zb4-sLWAs&list=PLBXgZMI_zqfSx1TQTzbWjoFqJitZ1CBgK
New video series from SAMHSA's CAPT shares lessons learned from the field for preventing opioid misuse and overdose:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Zb4-sLWAs&list=PLBXgZMI_zqfSx1TQTzbWjoFqJitZ1CBgK