When your work involves caring for others, you may forget to care for 
yourself. That’s the inspiration for Mindfulness Mondays, our four-part series, beginning in May, targeting self-care for prevention, treatment, and recovery
practitioners and co-sponsored by the Southeast ATTC and Southeast MHTTC.

In the world of prevention, treatment and recovery, there’s a push and pull. 
One day you may feel inspired by the work, and the next day you could be 
frustrated about the things outside of one’s control. That’s why you need to 
fill the tank. In order to provide the best care and services, providers must also take care of themselves.

Mindfulness Mondays will include meditation techniques and practices at 
every level – and is being led by Dr. Bill Geary—a long time meditation 
expert. We encourage participants to attend all four sessions. 

Don’t miss out on this great self-care opportunity. Click the link below to 
learn more and register for our Mindfulness Mondays beginning in May. 
Register for Our June 7 Webinar
In honor of National Pride Month in June, the Southeast PTTC is recognizing
the impact that LGBTQ+ individuals, advocates, and their allies have had on history in the United States. We are hosting an important webinar focusing on preventing and addressing behavioral health disparities experienced by LGBTQQI2-S youth and adults.

This session will focus on disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, and two-spirit (LGBTQI2-S) youth and 
adult populations in southeast (HHS Region 4) communities (KY, TN, NC, 
SC, MS, AL, GA, FL).

The goal of the webinar is three-fold. We will discuss:
  • The need and rationale to address social determinants of health and changing demographic trends.
  • The key advantages of implementing this approach.
  • Practical examples of how organizations can develop inclusive policies and procedures.

Our presenter is Dr. Gamache, who is an interdisciplinary program evaluator for initiatives that focus on underserved populations with behavioral health, primary care, and social support needs. Mark your calendar and join us for this important webinar on June 7, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Innovative Training for Youth Substance Use Prevention
If you are a youth-serving provider, do you feel prepared to have a conversation with a teen who may be turning to you for help or guidance about substance use?  

The National Council for Mental Well-Being wants you to be ready to help. That’s why they’ve created a guide available to you, which will help you kick-start a conversation about substance use prevention among teens - a problem exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning effective strategies about how to talk to middle and high school students about prevention and building trust will help reach those in need. 

The toolkit is divided into ten sections with a variety of clinical and operational resources to support youth-serving providers.This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Happenings in the Southeast

APNC 2022 Spring Conference
The Addiction Professionals of North Carolina are sponsoring their Spring Conference this month, April 20-22, 2022. 

The purpose of this meeting of the minds is for professionals in the behavioral health sector to gather and share the best evidence-based practices and brainstorm thoughtful and innovative approaches to substance use disorder. It’s an opportunity to collaborate and effect change. 

Click the link below to learn more and register to be in-person, virtual, or experience the conference hybrid through an app. 
Teen Youth Summit in May
Breaking down barriers is the theme for this year's teen leadership summit coming up on May 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Empowering teens to become effective leaders is the goal of the one- day teen summit sponsored by Teen Health Connection. 

The youth summit is open to rising 8th graders through 11th-grade teens in all 100 counties of North Carolina. 

This year it will be in person and include leadership development, a motivational speaker, empowerment workshops, and many fun activities. 

The summit is led by trained teens and supportive adults who believe in substance use prevention and empowered teens.
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