A Roundup of Events & Resources

Below are events that are happening in our region over the next few weeks and resources you may find helpful. Our newsletter will be published again the week of August 28th. In the meantime, follow us on social media for updates.

Events from The Hub

July 27th - For Greenwich Residents & Employees (In-Person)

August 15th - Webinar

August 16th - Webinar

Other Community Events

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Incentives on a Dime

For Recovery and Drug Court Teams

August 2, 2023, from 12:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Incentives on a Dime is a 1 ½ hour session that focuses on learning the science supporting the use of incentives and their effective application. The training includes a deep dive into multiple affordable evidence-based incentives including positive peer board, certificates, hand-made cards, “easing the burden” incentives, fishbowl, spin the wheel, tokens such as Decision Dollars, and more.

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News & Announcements from Other Organizations

CT Clearinghouse Needs Your Opinion

For Clearinghouse 2023-2025 strategic planning, they are conducting a needs assessment. They are requesting your assistance in gathering feedback and insights from the LPCs and coalitions so they can plan accordingly. Please take this survey by August 15th.

Prevention Resources

SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework

The SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework will inform SAMHSA's harm reduction activities moving forward, as well as related policies, programs, and practice. SAMHSA's aim is to integrate harm reduction activities across its Centers and initiatives, and to do so in a manner that draws on evidence-based practice and principles while maintaining sustained dialogue with harm reductionists and people who use drugs (PWUD).

Click the image to download the PDF Draft of the newly released SAMHSA Harm Reduction Framework.

Treatment Resources

Recovery Resources

Studies & Data

Online Spaces: A Double-Edged Sword

for LGBTQ Young People of Color

Medical Cannabis Did Not Reduce Pain Prescriptions, Procedures

State medical cannabis laws seem not to have contributed to population-level shifts in pain treatment for chronic non-cancer pain in the US, researchers concluded in a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

NIHCM Newsletter: Drug Overdose Trends

Drug overdoses are continuing to increase, largely driven by fentanyl. A recent study shows medication for treating opioid use disorder is underprescribed in the United States, particularly for Black patients. Additionally, xylazine, or "tranq," is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl.

Disclaimer: The Hub shares information and resources on a variety of behavioral health topics. We do not endorse specific events, policies, agencies or products.

Looking for a Training or Presentation from The Hub?

You can now request one on our website! Visit thehubct.org/training.

In the News

New DEA Training Requirements in Effect for New and Renewing Prescribers

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Releases National Response Plan to Address the Emerging Threat of Fentanyl Combined with Xylazine

Why you feel grouchy on super hot days

Extreme heat impacts everything it touches - the body, infrastructure, plant life, — and even things it doesn’t. It’s hard to ignore the physical sensations of discomfort and sweat on a hot day, but high temperatures can have a negative effect on mental health, too.

Kids who read for pleasure grow into better-adjusted teens: study

Young children may be fascinated by electronic devices, but a new study suggests that old-fashioned reading may help them grow into better adjusted middle schoolers.

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