Here is your weekly news roundup of articles, reports, resources and webinars you might find interesting.
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This effort celebrates the work of nurses and midwives, highlights the challenging conditions they often face, and advocates for increased investments in the nursing and midwifery workforce. This recognition is particularly timely since nurses around the globe are working tirelessly to provide life-saving care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
If a nurse has touched your life and you would like to recognize them, ask the hospital or healthcare provider if there is a way you can honor their work. If you are able to, you can also
contribute to the The CT Nurses' Association Hero Fund
, which enables the public to support and thank nurses for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.The fund will address unexpected expenses for nurses while caring for Connecticut.
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It's National Prevention Week
! This observance is dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental health and/or substance use disorders by focusing on a different topic each day. The daily topics are:
- Monday, May 11: Preventing Prescription Drug and Opioid Misuse
- Tuesday, May 12: Preventing Underage Drinking and Alcohol Misuse
- Wednesday, May 13: Preventing Illicit Drug Use and Youth Marijuana Use
- Thursday, May 14: Preventing Youth Tobacco Use (E-Cigarettes and Vaping)
- Friday, May 15: Preventing Suicide
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Data Visualizations for Each Daily Topic
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Mental Health Month continues. The focus for the observance is "Tools 2 Thrive." This week we're looking at "Owning Your Feelings" and "Supporting Others." Both of these tools are particularly important now more than ever.
INTERESTING FACT
: According to
this 2015 study
, "p
eople who are good at being specific about identifying and labeling their emotions are less likely to binge drink, be physically aggressive, or self-injure when distressed."
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Guidelines for Safely Moving Towards Reopening
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As we approach May 20th, the beginning stage of reopening the state,
here is what you can expect
for the different sectors as of this date. Guidelines are
constantly
being updated as we continue to learn about the virus. For the most updated information
visit your municipal website and
ct.gov/coronavirus
.
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Save the Date for These Online Trainings!
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Courageous Parenting 101
Thursday, May 14, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Follow-up discussion will feature parents and leaders supporting the front lines of our prevention efforts, including: DMHAS Commissioner Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., State Senator Bob Duff, Executive Director of Commission on Women, Children and Seniors Steven Herenandez, Ginger Katz, Courage to Speak Foundation, Carlos Reinoso Jr., Parent, Manager at CCAR, Nicole Hampton, Parent, Peer Engagement Specialist at Norwalk Hospital/Nuvance Health, and Mariadora Saladino, Parent, Project Manager, Courage to Speak Foundation. Join via
Zoom meeting
or
Facebook Live
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Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Questioning/Gender Non-Conforming and Transgender Youth Training
Friday, May 15, 2020 | 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Training will provide an overview of definitions, risk factors in the juvenile system, how to increase inclusivity and more.
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Quarterly Meeting of SW Suicide Advisory Board: Shared Trauma Presentation
Friday, May 15, 2020 | 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Guest speaker: Dr. Carol Tosone, NYU Silver School of Social Work. Dr. Tosone is an expert on trauma who has done research about the shared trauma of communities following 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and other experiences.She will share with us relevant findings from her research, discuss the unique features of coronavirus, and share thoughts on the likely impacts we should anticipate and possible factors supporting resilience. RSVP to
info@thehubct.org
to receive the agenda and other documents ahead of the meeting.
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National Pizza Party Day!
Friday, May 15, 2020
Celebrate National Pizza Party Day by making your own pizza or support a local business by ordering a pizza!
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Telehealth and Suicide Care
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
This webinar, the first in the series and co-hosted by the
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
, will provide pragmatic guidance for evaluating and managing suicide risk via telehealth. In particular, adaptations to do remote screening and risk assessment will be discussed as well as how to effectively conduct safety planning with people at risk. Resources to immediately implement these strategies will be shared. Certificates of completion are available.
Register now.
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It’s Complicated: Youth, Social Media, and Mental Health
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 12:00 - 1:00 PM
This interactive presentation will use brain science, stories, and humor to explain how technology is changing the ways that students grow up, socialize, and forge their identities. You will learn the key ingredients for wellness in the digital age and be provided with practical tools and strategies that help students build on their strengths. Cost: $45.
Learn more and register.
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FREE Stay-at-Home Resources
Fun Things to Do
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26 Seriously Useful Gardening Tips Every Beginner Needs...
Because you can *learn* to have a green thumb. 2. Get to know the type of soil you have, and how you might want to improve it. 7. Try out a system like Square Foot Gardening to help you get the hang of how to actually grow veggies you can eat,...
Read more
www.buzzfeed.com
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Fun, Interactive Website for Kids to Explore
Do your kids ask you a million questions every day? This is the perfect website to check out! DKfindout.com is a fun interactive website for all those questions kids have. From animals and science to space and computer coding, it covers everything in a fun and engaging way.
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Supporting Small Businesses
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Real-Time Mentoring Platform, presented by SCORE and Constant Contact.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00 - 5:00 PM.
Small Business Support Kit
A support kit with guidance, new ways to boost business, and inspiration from other small business owners to help you figure out what to do next.
Learn more.
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Resources: Tech Tools Supporting Sobriety
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Google, Facebook and Twitter partnered with the nonprofit
Center for Safe Internet Pharmacies
and launched an online resource hub for people with substance use disorders called
Tech Together
. The site helps people battling addiction and the associated stigma.
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Loosid is a social network for sobriety founded by MJ Gottlieb. It's free to use and gives people access to immediate hotlines 24/7, along with "a community of nearly 60,000 members.
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The Washington Post spoke with six experts in geriatrics for advice on the best ways to connect and empower those who are remaining at home.
Home isolation due to COVID19 is causing some people to suffer anxiety and panic attacks -- both of which can lead to substance abuse. That's why a narcotics expert says if you have teens, this is the time to stay vigilant about drug use.
In this meta-analysis including 6 unique randomized clinical trials and 1567 unique participants, internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy interventions for suicide prevention were associated with significantly reduced suicidal ideation after intervention compared with controls. First indications suggest that the treatment effect might be maintained at follow-up.
Before the pandemic, the United States was already in the midst of an epidemic related to opioid use disorder (OUD) with approximately 130 people a day dying of overdoses. In response to these overlapping epidemics, some regulatory policies have been eased and treatment programs have rapidly adapted their services. Are there some lessons learned for the long term? Could evidence-based models guide policy going forward?
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Your Daily Dose of Humor ...
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