MARCH OBSERVANCES & ACTIVITIES |
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National School Breakfast Week | March 7-11, 2022 |
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National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success.
Studies show that kids who eat breakfast do better in school, have better concentration and memory, and are more alert and energetic. Additionally, teens who regularly eat a nutritious breakfast experience improved mental health and are less likely to smoke tobacco or drink alcohol.
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Two Ways to Get Involved
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Join the Campaign - The School Nutrition Association provides an abundance of free support materials for partners interested in participating in NSBW, including logos, artwork, toolkits, handouts, and marketing and promotional resources. Learn more about NSBW and how to utilize these resources to celebrate in your community here.
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Share the Idaho Family Breakfast Guide - In celebration of NSBW, ODP created the Idaho Family Breakfast Recipe Guide, which has five quick and easy breakfast recipes, as well as activities and conversation starters to help Idaho families make their mornings more meaningful. Download the free Guide for free at odp.idaho.gov/eat-together-idaho
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Idaho Family Breakfast Guides Available |
ODP also has 50 hard copies of the Idaho Family Breakfast Guide available that we can ship to organizations for free. If you would like to share these in your community, email Jessie Dexter at jessie.dexter@odp.idaho.gov
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International Brain Awareness Week | March 14-20, 2022 |
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Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, partners host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of the brain and the importance of understanding brain science. |
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Two Ways to Get Involved
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Join the Campaign - Plan an activity in your community, find other events across the country to join, or share handouts and resources. To learn more about Brain Awareness Week and find a host of resources for kids, parents, and educators, including fact sheets, puzzles, handouts, and lesson plans, visit brainawareness.org
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Register for ODP's Amazing Adolescent Brain Event - In celebration of Brain Awareness Week, ODP is hosting a virtual presentation on The Amazing Adolescent Brain: How to Help Teens Build Resilience with Dr. Mike Bradley. The 90-minute virtual seminar will discuss the youth mental health crisis, adolescent brain development, and provide a structured approach to teen resilience building for prevention professionals, educators, and parents. Learn more and register here.
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week | March 21-27, 2022 |
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®, or NDAFW, is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners—to help advance the science so that we can improve the prevention and awareness of substance misuse in our own communities and nationwide. |
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Three Ways to Get Involved
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Plan an Event. NDAFW events have been held virtually and in-person by a variety of organizations, including: schools, nonprofits, community-based organizations, health departments, faith-based organizations, and more! NIDA offers a host of resources to help you plan, promote, and secure the science for your NDAFW event: Plan Your Event with the help of their step-by-step guide. Order Free Materials to secure the science for your NDAFW event.
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Take the National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge. During NDAFW and year-round, teens can test their knowledge about drugs, alcohol, and drug use by taking the interactive National Drug and Alcohol IQ Challenge quiz. EVENT TIP: The online quiz can be projected onto a screen or printed for individual use. Take the Quiz.
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Post on Social Media. ODP has put together social media resources to help prevention partners raise awareness about NDAFW, including: guides, templates, graphics, and captions. Find all of the resources here.
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Understanding the Relationship Between Social Connection & Substance Use |
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March 8, 2022| 1:00-2:00pm MST
The next Research Into Action webinar will feature Dr. Jessica Duncan Cance, Senior Research Public Health Analyst at RTI International, a nonprofit research institute focused on substance use prevention. Dr. Cance will present the findings of her recent article, “Examining the Relationship Between Social Connection and Opioid Misuse: A Systematic Review.” Topics of discussion will include: components of social connection, the complex associations between social connection and opioid misuse, and potential implications for prevention and treatment programs.
To learn more and register for the webinar click here.
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Addressing Co-Occuring Disorders in a Rural Setting |
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March 9, 2022 | 12:00pm PST
Roughly 9.2 million American adults have a co-occurring disorder, meaning they suffer from both a mental health and substance misuse disorder. There is a great deal of stigma attached to both mental illnesses and addictions, and stigma is one of the greatest barriers to helping individuals with mental illness.
Join the Upriver Youth Leadership Council for this virtual lunchtime discussion on Co-occurring disorders on March 9th at 12pm PST. The goal of this training is to educate the community on co-occurring disorders and to reduce the stigma attached to mental health and substance use disorders. The discussion will be facilitated by Erin Massey and Jamie Rundhaug.
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SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING EVENTS |
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School Resource Officer Training
April 11, 2022 | 8:30am-5:30pm MST
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ODP is pleased to offer stipends for Idaho School Resource Officers to attend the 2022 Idaho Prevention & Support Pre-Conference Session, Monday April 11th 8:30am – 5:30 pm (MST), Boise Centre – West Building, 850 W Front Street, Boise, ID 83702.
This is the first year ODP, the Department of Juvenile Corrections and the State Department of Education has partnered to create a track specifically to support our SRO’s. This Pre-conference session, “Adolescent Development and Mental Health” is facilitated by the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) and designed to help school resource officers and educators understand how adolescent brain development and the impact of childhood trauma influences adolescent thinking and behavior. Understanding adolescent development will assist participants in better serving the youth.
ODP will award up to 12 Prevention Conference stipends per IDHW region to be selected in the order received. Priority will be given to law enforcement officers currently working in schools.
Application Period: February 28 – March 15, 2022, 5:00 PM (MST) Applications must be received at ODP by 5:00 PM MST, March 15, 2022.
Stipends Include:
- Pre-Conference Day Registration
- A stipend to help with travel, lodging, and per diem costs associated with the conference.
Step 1: The Application Process. Complete the stipend application form here.
Step 2: Conference Registration Process. Conference registration information can be found here.
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day |
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The 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Created by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in 2010, National Prescription Drug Take Back Days happen twice a year in April and October to address the public safety issue created by unused or expired prescription medications, which are highly susceptible to misuse, abuse, and theft. Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to safely and securely dispose of unused, expired, and unwanted prescription medications and help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths in our communities.
ODP encourages local organizations across the state to coordinate Take Back Day events in their communities to help Idahoans properly dispose of unused or expired medications. To support our prevention partners in organizing Take Back Day events, ODP created the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Collection Site Event Planning Toolkit & Promotional Guide, which you can download for free at www.odp.idaho.gov/take-back-day
NEW RESOURCE IN SPANISH!
This year, ODP is also offering a Spanish version of the Take Back Day Collection Site Event Planning Toolkit that will be completed and available in the coming weeks. If you would like to receive a copy of the Spanish Toolkit, click here.
Note: Law Enforcement is a required Take Back Day event partner, this year ODP can provide funding for up to 6 hours of overtime per officer per Take Back Day Collection Site event to allow for more events to take place in communities across Idaho.
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Idaho College Health Coalition |
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ODP and representatives of Idaho’s colleges and universities have joined together in the development of a new and improved statewide Idaho College Health Coalition (ICHC).
The goals of the Coalition include advocating for campus policies related to substance misuse prevention; sponsoring a statewide college wellness conference; supporting ongoing evidence-based educational opportunities; and providing students with resources specifically designed to prevent adverse mental and behavioral health conditions - including increased substance use.
ODP is actively recruiting students, staff, and faculty from higher education institutions throughout Idaho to help build prevention strategies. The ICHC meets on the first Friday of each month from 12-1pm MST. If you are interested in participating in the coalition or would like more information, please contact Rachel Oliver at rachel.oliver@odp.idaho.gov
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Regional Roundtables: Help ODP Develop a Strategic Plan
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ODP is working with JBS International to develop a statewide five-year strategic plan that will guide ODP’s work over the next five years. As part of the planning process, we will conduct seven regional stakeholder sessions with prevention stakeholders in all seven regions of the state to collect input and insights around the substance use problems in Idaho.
Regional Stakeholder Sessions
- Region 1: Wednesday, April 6th from 9am-12pm MST
- Region 2: Tuesday, April 5th from 9am-12pm MST
- Region 3: Thursday, April 7th from 9am-12pm MST
- Region 4: Friday, April 8th from 9am-12pm MST
- Region 5: Tuesday, April 12th from 9am-12pm MST
- Region 6: Wednesday, April 13th from 9am-12pm MST
- Region 7: Thursday, April 14th from 9am-12pm MST
Who Should Attend the Region 7 Stakeholder Session?
- Agencies who contract with ODP to provide prevention services, representatives from Law Enforcement, Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Agencies, Healthcare Providers, Coalitions, Education Providers, and persons in recovery
A couple of logistical notes: The meeting will be very interactive, so please plan to use your webcam and be in a quiet place so you can fully participate. Please invite those in your region who you feel would have valuable input as we develop a five-year plan that addresses the prevention of SUD in our state!
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CADCA National Youth Leadership Institute |
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ODP will be hosting a free in-state CADCA National Youth Leadership Institute (NYLI) basic training event on June 14-16, location will be determined depending on registrants and their location. In addition, for youth who participate in the June NYLI, ODP will support their attendance in the advanced training session to be offered in July in Orlando Florida at CADCA Mid-Year.
Key Essentials of NYLI: Using the Strategic Prevention Framework, Key Essentials builds the capacity of young people within coalitions and community networks to plan, develop and implement a process to solve the problems within their own communities. The CADCA Youth Leadership model uses a public health approach to community problem-solving. While the model is used to impact substance misuse, underage drinking, tobacco, and other illicit drug use, it also may be calibrated to address all public health and social issues including crime and violence, school drop-out, teen pregnancy, etc. The CADCA Youth Leadership motto is “Youth-led and Adult-guided”; empowering youth with the tools to take the lead on planning, mobilizing, and deciding on prevention strategies.
Interested in bringing youth to this awesome opportunity?
If your organization is interested in helping youth participate in the NYLI please fill out the ODP CADCA Interest Form by March 15, 2022.
Please share this opportunity with anyone in-state whom you think may be interested.
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New Blog Post: Crop Tender or Parent? You Decide
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"In search of my mother's garden, I found my own."
That quote by Alice Walker hung on a sign at a greenhouse where I worked. I come from a gardening and farming family. My mother still gardens until her hands ache. Farming is in the dirt and our genes as Idahoans. Farmers and gardeners feed us and give us beauty. But if you look closely, they also give us some valuable tools to teach us about raising our kids, not just crops.
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NEWS STORIES & REPORTS | UPCOMING EVENTS |
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February Events & Observances
Observances
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March - Middle Level Education Month. Learn more.
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March 7-11: National School Breakfast Week. Learn more.
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March 14-20: International Brain Awareness Week. Learn more.
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March 21-27: National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week. Learn more.
Webinar & Training Opportunities
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March 8: Understanding the Relationship Between Social Connection & Substance Use. Register.
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March 9: Addressing Co-Occuring Disorders in a Rural Setting. Register.
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March 15: The Amazing Adolescent Brain - How to Help Teens Build Resilience. Register.
Next Month...
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April 11 - School Resource Officer Training. Apply.
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April 12-13: Idaho Prevention & Support Conference. Register.
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April 30 - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Learn more.
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We envision a safe and healthy Idaho free from the devastating impact of substance use on youth, families, and communities. |
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