Topic: Violence/Intentional Injury

Indigenous Injury Prevention – Addressing the Disparities

This presentation focused on the Indian Health Service (IHS) Injury Prevention Program, outlining the injury rates and disparities that are seen in the American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Using evidence-based strategies and innovative adaptations, participants learned more about how the IHS Injury Program is working to reduce disparities among indigenous populations.

 

Presenter:
LCDR Molly Madson, REHS, MPH
Injury Prevention Program Manager
Indian Health Service

 

 

Learn more by viewing the webinar HERE

 

Powerpoint slides HERE

 

If you encounter any technical difficulties with this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org.

What’s Working in Community-Led Suicide Prevention?

Overview:

Hear from two suicide prevention experts who are utilizing the Community-Led Suicide Prevention (CLSP) Toolkit. You’ll get a close-up look at how the CLSP Toolkit and CLSP Strategic Planning Worksheet supported efforts of the Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition in Ohio, which is hosted by Mental Health America of Ohio and funded by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County.

 

Developed by EDC with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in partnership with the Safe States Alliance, the CLSP Toolkit is inspired by The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Transforming Communities report and CDC’s Suicide Prevention Resource for Action.

 

The toolkit provides a step-by-step process to help communities create and reach suicide prevention goals. It focuses on seven key elements: 1) Unity, 2) Data, 3) Planning, 4) Fit, 5) Integration, 6) Communication, and 7) Sustainability.

 

Presenters:
Julie Ebin, Community-Led Suicide Prevention Project Director, EDC

 

Michelle Vargas, Director, Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition

 

Abby Boeckman, Epidemiology Supervisor, Franklin County Public Health; Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition’s Data and Research Action Team Chair

 

Learn more by viewing the webinar HERE

Powerpoint slides are HERE

 

If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org.

Community-Led Suicide Prevention – Previewing a New Tool

Overview:

Communities play a vital role in promoting hope and preventing suicide. But how can they find easy-to-use, high-quality resources to advance their efforts? The Community-Led Suicide Prevention website provides a step-by-step process and how-to tools that help communities create and reach suicide prevention goals.

 

Please join us for a special Suicide Prevention Month preview of the new website and hear about the community efforts that helped shape these tools. We’ll include a facilitated discussion among participants and presenters.

 

Developed by EDC with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in partnership with the Safe States Alliance, the new website is inspired by The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Transforming Communities report and CDC’s suicide prevention strategies.

 

Presenters:

Julie Ebin, EDC

Anne Geisinger, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

Elaine deMello, NAMI New Hampshire

 

Learn more by viewing the webinar here

 

If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org.

 

 

Changing Broken Systems – Reimagining the Enforcement of Traffic Safety

Overview:

For decades, injury prevention professionals have categorized prevention strategies into what has often been called the “E’s of Prevention,” with “enforcement” being a key component of those strategies. However, heightened news coverage of high-profile deaths of Black people from excessive use of police force have highlighted disparate policing and traffic stops as a public health issue. As a result, many cities are re-imagining the role of law enforcement, what behaviors should merit a traffic stop, and investing in more upstream equitable infrastructure to create safer and more just systems. Change is hard and often met with resistance. Join us on March 3 for a discussion on how to actively engage with law enforcement to collaborate on transformative change.

Presenters:

Join us for a panel discussion featuring presenters from the Safe States Annual Conference 2021 session where it began.

 

Chief Harold Medlock, Jr.
Retired Chief of Police
Fayetteville, NC Police Department

 

Ken Barone
Associate Director
Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy
University of Connecticut Department of Public Safety

 

Leah Shahum
Founder and Director
Vision Zero Network

 

Facilitator:
Ashley Lamar
Trauma Injury Prevention Specialist
JPS Health Network

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Continuing Education:

This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate in Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.0 CPH Recertification Credit.

 

​Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH).

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Training Instructions:

To complete this training, you will need to:

​1. Participate in the training by accessing the Recorded Webinar

2. Complete the Evaluation

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If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

Leveraging a Systems Thinking Approach for ACEs and Suicide Prevention in a Remote Environment – Part 2

This webinar is brought to you by the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center and North Carolina Injury and Violence Prevention Branch

Description:

In Fall 2020, presenters introduced systems thinking as an effective approach for tackling complex issues such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and suicide, which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the, the ACEs and Suicide Prevention in a Remote Environment (ASPIRE) team has hosted a 6-month Collaborative Learning Institute to provide multi-sector teams intensive training on two systems thinking tools that can be leveraged to build and strengthen partnerships to address shared risk and protective factors (SRPFs) for ACEs and suicide.

During this webinar, presenters will revisit the systems thinking tools introduced in webinar #1, and graduates of the Collaborative Learning Institute will share their experience and how their teams were able to leverage these tools to move forward or reimagine their ACEs and/or suicide prevention initiatives. Presenters will also highlight key considerations and lessons learned to real world application of these tools and facilitating systems thinking work in a virtual environment.

Presenters:

Becky Naumann, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health UNC Injury Prevention Research Center

Kristin Hassmiller Lich, PhD Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Allison Drain, MPA, MSW Prevention Coordinator NC DHHS/NC Problem Gambling Program

Sarah Trejo, MBA Suicide Prevention Coordinator Columbia Health Services

Claire Catt, Executive Director United Way of Columbia County

Moderator:

Siarra Scott, MPH, CHES Project Manager UNC Injury Prevention Research Center

 

Learning Objectives:

  1. Determine effective methods and tools for facilitating systems thinking in remote environments
  2. Understand why systems thinking approaches can be helpful for establishing or advancing collaborative partnerships
  3. Understand where to go for more resources on systems thinking approaches to strengthen injury prevention practice and research

Critical Conversations on the Intersections of Structural Racism, Youth, and Community Well-being

Overview

The STRYVE Action Council, in partnership with the Safe States Alliance, presents a series of “critical conversations” with national public health experts and youth on how structural racism is impacting the health and safety of young people across the country.

During this series of “critical conversation,” panelists from the STRYVE Action Council, a multidisciplinary consortium of organizations working to build safe, healthy, inclusive, and equitable communities that allow youth from every background to thrive, will explore and discuss the interconnected nature of structural racism and health outcomes.

Session 1 – Unpacking the Impacts of Structural Racism on Youth

June 29, 2020 | 2:00 PM EDT

Access the archived recording here.

 

During this inaugural “critical conversation,” panelists will discuss the many areas in which structural racism exists and how it adversely impacts the lives of youth. Racism is ubiquitous and exists within all structures that touch the daily lives of youth, including the criminal justice system, educational systems, housing, and the economy. Panelists from organizations representing public health, psychology, community development, and youth engagement will share their perspectives, experiences, and work related to addressing structural racism. Panelists will participate in open dialogue and engage with attendees to discuss opportunities to work toward change.

Presenters

  • Mighty Fine, MPH, Director of the Center for Public Health Practice and Professional Development at the American Public Health Association (APHA)
  • Miyah Hull, APA Youth Advisory Board member
  • Sheila B. Savannah, MA, Managing Director at Prevention Institute
  • Brian D. Smedley, PhD, Chief of Psychology in the Public Interest and Acting Chief Diversity Officer, American Psychological Association (APA)

Moderator

  • Dr. Jamila Porter, Director of Programs and Evaluation, Safe States Alliance

 

Session 2 -Place Matters: The Role of Place in the Health and Safety of Youth

May 11, 2021| 2:00 PM EDT

Access the archived recording here.

 

During this second critical conversation, a multi-disciplinary panel will discuss the importance of place and associated impacts of structural racism on the lives of youth. Panelists representing pediatric healthcare, city leaders, youth, and community-based organizations will share their perspectives, experiences, and work related to the role that place plays related to the health and safety of youth. Panelists will participate in open dialogue and engage with attendees to discuss opportunities to work toward change. This discussion will embrace a broad definition of place to consider where young people do or do not comfortably live, work, learn, play, and travel.

Presenters

  • Pooja Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP, Seattle Children’s Hospital and University of Washington
    Andrew O. Moore,     National League of Cities’ Institute for Youth, Education, and Families
    Matthew Perkins,     Local Initiatives Support Corporation
    Donna Griffin,     Mount Vernon Manor
    Rikeyah Lindsay,     Mount Vernon Manor

Moderator

  • Mona Mangat, Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Scaling Best Practices for Youth Suicide Prevention Using Virtual Role-Play

The panelists in this webinar will discuss how and why their state agencies have chosen online role-play simulation technology from Kognito to use with educators and students as part of their suicide prevention playbook. They will talk about how this novel component works within their suicide prevention programming and how it complements more traditional approaches and resources.

 

Presenters:

Betsy Cagle, Alabama Department of Public Health

Stephanie Downey, Minnesota Department of Public Health

Kim Myers, Utah Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health

 

Moderator:

Jennifer Spiegler, Kognito

 

Powerpoint slides: Safe States-Kognito presentation

 

Additional resources:

 

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention for School Staff – Stephanie Downey, Minnesota

 

​Postvention for School Staff – Kim Myers, Utah

 

​Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – Betsy Cagle, Alabama

 

If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

Supporting Individuals and Communities Impacted by Suicide Loss – Peer Learning Call

Overview:

This Peer Learning Call is in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). It focuses on providing information about suicide loss and sharing ways to support individuals and communities that have been impacted. We will talk about resources available, including International Survivor of Suicide Loss day, AFSP Loss and Healing programs and materials and other resources. Following the presentation we will have a facilitated discussion around this topic.

Participants will:

1. Be able to identify how a suicide death can impact individuals and communities

2. Understand the unique aspects of suicide loss in terms of individual and community level impact.

3. Learn about AFSP resources that are available for suicide loss survivors.

Presenter:

Dr. Doreen Marshall, Vice President of Mission Engagement at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Moderator:

Shelli Stephens-Stidham, Senior Program Consultant at Safe States Alliance

View Powerpoint slides & Additional Resources

If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States

Student Showcase – November 2020

Overview:

Getting started with systems dynamics modeling in falls prevention. We’ve all seen model projections related to COVID-19.  Systems Dynamic Modeling can help us understand how systems work and anticipate how changes will affect specific components and the overall system.  This understanding impacts policy, management, and health outcomes.  Kristi will briefly present her progress of modeling in older adult fall prevention and encourage group discussion in exploring how systems modeling can be applied to injury prevention.

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Presenter:

Kristi Ladowski, MPH

Injury Prevention & Outreach Coordinator

Stony Brook Trauma Center

Stony Brook, New York

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View Powerpoint slides

Additional Resources:

 

If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

CDC’s Comprehensive Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention

Description:

Join Safe States for a conversation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about comprehensive suicide prevention. CDC will share their new Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan, talk about their new Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program, and share information about other key activities, including recently funded COVID-19 projects. The plan and program take a public health approach to suicide prevention—focusing on using data-driven decision-making and implementation and evaluation using the best available evidence to achieve the greatest impact. Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss suicide prevention.

 

Presenter:
Deborah M. Stone, ScD, MSW, MPH
Behavioral Scientist, Division of Injury Prevention
CDC

 

Moderator:
Richard Hamburg
Executive Director
Safe States Alliance

Leveraging a Systems Thinking Approach for ACEs & Suicide Prevention in a Remote Environment

This webinar is brought to you by the UNC Injury Prevention Research Center and North Carolina Injury and Violence Prevention Branch

 

Description:

When determining how to address some of the most pressing population health outcomes such as suicide and ACEs, there is an abundance of evidence that points to utilizing a Shared Risk and Protective Factors (SRPF) approach. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, several of the risk and protective factors for these health outcomes have been exacerbated and, moving forward, will likely require new and innovative approaches to mitigate or prevent worsened health outcomes. Systems Thinking is a well-known approach to tackling complex problems. A Systems Thinking approach can help us see connections between SRPF and a variety of outcomes that are of priority to our partners and stakeholders. During this webinar, systems thinking will be defined, and a variety of systems thinking tools will be introduced that can enable you to progress your prevention and/or response work to meet the evolving needs of your communities in times when we don’t have a blueprint. Presenters will also highlight key considerations when facilitating systems thinking work in a virtual format.

At the conclusion of the webinar, upcoming opportunities for technical assistance for those interested in applying the tools will be described.

 

Presenters:
Becky Naumann, UNC Injury Prevention Research Center

Kristen Hassmiller Lich, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Jackie Campbell, ROC the Future

Vichi Jagannathan, Rural Opportunity Institute

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the Shared Risk and Protective Factor approach
  • Describe a process for prioritizing SRPFs based on stakeholder priorities
  • Describe a method that can be used to examine the roles, relationships, and resources available to leverage within a system
  • Demonstrate principles for effect facilitating systems thinking application in a remotely

 

Connections Lab Webinar

Overview:

Shared risk and protective factors (SRPFs) – conditions and characteristics that have been linked to multiple health and quality-of-life outcomes – have long been explored by public health professionals. However, efforts to translate this collective knowledge into practical and upstream interventions or “SRPF approaches” have proven complex and challenging for public health practitioners and their many multi-sector partners.

 

In response, Safe States – in partnership with our members and collaborators – has worked over the last two years to develop the Connections Lab, a new suite of resources that includes:

 

-The first formal definition of a “SRPF approach.”

-A conceptual model that visualizes how and where SRPF approaches operate.

-Strategies for how to evaluate and engage partners in SRPF approaches.

-Examples of SRPF approaches being implemented in several states.

-Tools & resources for advancing your SRPF efforts and a glossary of related terms.

 

Presenters:

  • Jamila Porter, Safe States Alliance
  • Mariana Garretson, Consultant
  • Eva Bland, Safe States Alliance
  • Julie Alonso, Safe States Alliance

      

    Continuing Education:

    This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.0 CPH Recertification Credit.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    Training Instructions

    To complete this training, you will need to:

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the Recorded Webinar
    2. View Powerpoint slides: Connecetion Lab Webinar
    3. Create your Certificate of Completion.

     

    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    Implementation, Translation and Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Programs

    Overview:

    This webinar will provide a detailed discussion on the Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) approach and how lethal means reduction elements were integrated into broader suicide prevention programs in K-12 schools. Following this will be a presentation on the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Program, the outcomes of the program, and implications of the findings.

     

    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this webinar, participants will:

     1.    Describe the importance of integrating lethal means reduction elements into broader suicide prevention programs
    2.    Describe the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial (GLSM) Suicide Prevention Program
    3.    Examine implications of the GLSM program

    Presenters:

    1-Kurt Michael, Ph.D. Stanley R. Aeschleman Distinguished Professor of Psychology & Asst. Chairperson, Dept of Psychology, Appalachian State University

    2-John Paul (JP) Jameson, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Psychology

    Appalachian State University

    3-David Goldston, Ph.D., Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine

    4-Christine Walrath, PhD Chief Science Officer in Public Health, ICF

     

    Continuing Education:

    This self-study training is designated for: Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.0 CPH Recertification Credit. 

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    Training Instructions

    To complete this training, you will need to:  

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the Recorded Webinar
    2. View Powerpoint slides
    3. Create your Certificate of Completion.          

     

    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    Understanding and Leveraging the Power of Media for Suicide Prevention

    Overview:

    This webinar will begin with a detailed discussion on the influence of media (print, digital, and social media) on suicide ideation. Following this will be a presentation by the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on their efforts to address suicidal individuals, and how others can help prevent suicide through intervening on social and digital media.

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    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this webinar, participants will:

    ​1. Describe media’s reporting of suicide on suicide ideation

    2. Describe the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s efforts to address suicidal individuals

    3. Demonstrate how practitioners, researchers, and lay people can use the “Support for Suicidal Individuals on Social and Digital Media” toolkit

    Presenters:

    1. Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, MD, PhD, MMSc Associate Professor and Head, Suicide Research & Mental Health Promotion Center for Public Health Medical University of Vienna, Austria

     

    2. Tom Shukis Network Engagement Coordinator for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

     

    3. Frances Gonzalez Senior Director of Marketing and Communications for Vibrant Emotional Health

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    Continuing Education:

    This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.0 CPH Recertification Credit. 

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    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

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    Training Instructions

    To complete this training, you will need to:  

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the Recorded webinar
    2. View Powerpoint slides
    3. Create your Certificate of Completion.          

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    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    You’ve Got a Friend in Media: How Public Health Partnerships with Media Professionals Can Transform Coverage of IVP and Trauma

    Overview:

    Unintentional injuries and violence are often highly newsworthy, and media coverage has a profound effect on how communities understand and address these issues. Media professionals have demonstrated strength in humanizing story subjects, elevating overlooked public health problems, and pushing elected officials to take action on headlining issues. However, the pressure of deadlines and limited access to/awareness of public health data or effective interventions can result in stories that leave people feeling hopeless, helpless or unaffected. Public health can assist the media in contextualizing injuries and violence and provide evidence-based prevention strategies. Compelling solutions-oriented stories can galvanize community- and systems-level change to address shared risk and protective factors for injury and violence.

     

    The Louisiana Core State Violence and Injury Prevention Program (Core SVIPP) and Tulane University’s Violence Prevention Institute hosted a workshop for media professionals on reporting sensitive, complex topics related to violence and trauma. The workshop taught media professionals how to reframe their reporting to illuminate the driving forces behind injury and violence, highlight prevention strategies, and encourage productive public discourse. Preliminary evaluation results showed that the workshop was well-received, and revealed additional opportunities to build effective relationships between public health and media professionals.

     

    Learning Objectives:

    At the end of this webinar, participants will understand:

    1. Explain how media coverage of injuries, violence and trauma can help or hurt public health efforts around these issues.


    2. Understand how partnerships with media professionals can fit into a shared risk and protective factor approach to preventing and reducing injuries and violence.

     

    3. Assess their agency’s capacity to plan and host a workshop for news media professionals in their community, region or state based on available resources, budget, and time.

     

    Presenters:

    • Chloe Lake, Health Education & Communications Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Health
    • Kristen Sanderson, Prevention Initiatives Coordinator, Louisiana Department of Health

     

    Continuing Education:

    This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.0 CPH Recertification Credit.

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    Training Instructions

    To complete this training, you will need to:

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the Recorded Webinar
    2. View Powerpoint slides: You’ve Got a Friend in Media – SafeStates 2019
    3. Create your Certificate of Completion.

     

    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    Suicide Prevention: Introduction To and Application of State and National Data

    Overview:

     

    Using state and national data, this webinar will: (1) provide an overview of recent trends in suicide, including populations disproportionately affected; (2) description of data collection processes, and available data for use; and (3) evidence-based approaches to suicide risk assessment, prevention, and safety-planning.

     

    Learning Objectives:

     

    At the end of this webinar, participants will understand: (1) recent trends in suicide deaths; (2) changes in trends over time; (3) non-fatal implications of completed suicides; and (4) how to develop and tailoring safety plans for those at risk for suicide.

     

    Presenter information:

     

    Alex Crosby, CDC

    Janet Blair, CDC

    Rana Bayakly, Georgia Department of Public Health

    Dorian A. Lamis, Emory University School of Medicine

     

    POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Suicide Prevention Webinar 1

    Applying a Shared Risk & Protective Factor Approach to Injury and Violence Prevention — Evaluating Shared Risk and Protective Factors to Address ACEs, Suicide, and Opioid Misuse – Examples from States

    Overview

    This is Webinar #2 in a two-part series showcasing examples from states on leveraging and evaluating shared risk and protective factors to address ACEs, suicide, and opioid misue. This interactive webinar features representatives from two states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) who share stories and lessons they have learned in their approach to connect work across three priority areas: ACEs, Suicide Prevention, and Opioid Misuse. This webinar provides an introduction to evaluation principles for shared risk and protective factors utilized by states and the CDC.

     

    Learning Objectives

    As a result of participating in this self-study training, participants will:  

    • Participants will learn about how different communities approached evaluation to Shared Risk and Protective Factors.
    • Participants will better understand what challenges communities experienced when embarking on evaluation efforts with Shared Risk and Protective Factors and what they have learned in this process.

     

    Presenters

     

    • Natalie Wilkens, CDC
    • Ali Maffey, Colorado
    • Deanna Ferrell, Utah
    • Allison Whitworth, Utah
    • Jennifer Woody Collins, Moderator

     

    Continuing Education

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.5 CPH Recertification Credit. 


    Training Instructions
     

    To complete this training, you will need to:  

     

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the recorded webinar and additional resources:
      Recorded Webinar #2
      Webinar #2 Slides 
    2. Complete the online evaluation which includes questions for you to report CPH or CHES continuing education credits for this training. Please note, you must complete this online evaluation and its CPH and/or CHES questions in order for Safe States to submit your CPH and/or CHES credits to the respective CEU providers. 
    3. Create your certificate of completion.          

     

    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    Applying a Shared Risk & Protective Factor Public Health Approach to Injury and Violence Prevention — Leveraging Injury Prevention Efforts to Address ACEs, Suicide, and Opioid Misuse – Examples from States

    Overview

    This is Webinar #1 in a two-part series showcasing examples from states on leveraging and evaluating shared risk and protective factors to address ACEs, suicide, and opioid misue. This interactive webinar features representatives from states and the CDC sharing stories and lessons they have learned in the in their approach to connect work across three priority areas: ACEs, Suicide Prevention, and Opioid Misuse. With a particular emphasis on efforts to address shared risk and protective factors, this webinar provides specific examples of how connections can be used to support work across multiple funding sources in the areas of programming, policy, data, surveillance, and partnerships.

     

    Learning Objectives

    As a result of participating in this self-study training, participants will:  

    • Participants will learn about Shared Risk & Protective Factors and how different communities applied and supported work in addressing them.
    • Participants will better understand what elements are needed to make working on Shared Risk & Protective Factors successful.

     

    Presenters

     

    • Natalie Wilkens, CDC
    • Travis Vendetti, Rhode Island
    • Sarah Dinklage, Rhode Island
    • Michael Bauer, New York
    • Glynnis Hunt, New York
    • Ingrid Bou-Saada, North Carolina
    • Jane Herwehe, Louisiana
    • Mariana Garretson, Moderator

     

     

    Continuing Education

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.5 CPH Recertification Credit. 


    Training Instructions
     

    To complete this training, you will need to:  

     

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the recorded webinar and additional resources:
      Recorded Webinar #1
      Webinar #1 Slides 
    2. Complete the online evaluation, which includes questions for you to report CPH or CHES continuing education credits for this training. Please note, you must complete this online evaluation and its CPH and/or CHES questions in order for Safe States to submit your CPH and/or CHES credits to the respective CEU providers. 
    3. Create your certificate of completion.          

     

    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    Comprehensive Suicide Prevention – It’s More than a Mental Health Concern

    Overview

    In 2016, nearly 45,000 lives were lost to suicide. A recent report from CDC tells us that suicide rates have increased by more than 30% in half of US states between 1999 and 2016. The report also tells us that according to data from 27 states participating in the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS, 2015), more than half of people who died by suicide were not known to have a mental health condition; but commonly reported relationship, substance misuse, physical health, job, money, legal or housing stress among other circumstances. To stem the tide of this growing public health problem, a national goal was set to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025. Meeting this goal will require implementation of comprehensive suicide prevention strategies which relies on a public health approach that goes beyond a focus on mental health conditions alone. Suicide prevention includes everyone in communities across the public and private sectors, from government agencies, to people with lived experience, to employers, to healthcare systems and beyond.

       

     

    Learning Objectives

    As a result of participating in this self-study training, participants will:  

    • Learn the latest findings on suicide from CDC scientists, State Health Department leaders in suicide prevention, and experts on suicide among U.S. Veterans.
    • Have a better understanding of how suicide is more than just a concern in mental health and that it spans across public health, substance abuse, and injury prevention fields as well.

     

    Presenters

    • Jerry Reed, Education Development Center
    • Deborah Stone, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    • Sheryll Brown, Private Consultant/Oklahoma State Department of Health – retired
    • Kimberly Myers, Utah Department of Human Services
    • Jeffrey Hill, Rhode Island Department of Health

     

    Continuing Education

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). This self-study training is designated for: (1) Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.5 total Category I continuing education contact hour, and (2) for professionals with a Certificate of Public Health (CPH) to receive 1.0 CPH Recertification Credit. 


    Training Instructions
     

    To complete this training, you will need to:  

     

    1. Participate in the training by accessing the recorded webinar and additional resources:
      Recorded Webinar
      Webinar Slides
    2. Complete the online evaluation which includes questions for you to report CPH or CHES continuing education credits for this training. Please note, you must complete this online evaluation and its CPH and/or CHES questions in order for Safe States to submit your CPH and/or CHES credits to the respective CEU providers. 
    3. Create your certificate of completion.          

     

    If you encounter any technical difficulties related to this training, please contact the Safe States Alliance at info@safestates.org or (770) 690-9000.

    Nurturing Our Children: State & Local Efforts to Prevent Child Maltreatment

    The presentations in this webinar were included in a well-received session during the 2016 Safe States Alliance Annual Meeting in April in Albuquerque, NM.

     

    This webinar will provide an overview of child maltreatment in the U.S. and explore how state and local programs are helping protect children and families from the risks associated with child maltreatment. Learning objectives for this webinar include:

     

     – Increase awareness of child maltreatment in the U.S.

    – Identify key information for local health departments and communities to use when deciding what evidence-based child maltreatment intervention to implement.

    – Understand the barriers and facilitators to implementing different evidence-based child maltreatment prevention programs.

    – Understand how Colorado is implementing the four Essentials for Childhood goals developed by the CDC, including strategies at the community and societal level of the social ecology, to create safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments for children.

    – Learn how to engage critical partners to collaborate on strategies to achieve the four goals.

    – Learn how Colorado has navigated these challenges in program implementation, leveraged relationships, and focused on strategies to succeed.

     

    Presenters:

    Giorgianna Venetis, MPA, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

    Margaret Carr, BS, National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    Cure Violence & the Movement to Treat Violence as a Health Problem

    This webinar is based on the highly-rated closing general session presented during the 2016 Safe States Alliance Annual Meeting in April in Albuquerque, NM.

     

    Despite the enormous toll of violence in the United States as measured in injury, suffering, and death, violence is not generally seen as a health issue. The movement to treat violence as a health problem is fundamentally changing the way violence is viewed and resourced. This movement, which includes the Cure Violence program, advocates for (1) enacting social and behavioral campaigns to reduce violence; (2) using the comprehensive healthcare system as a point of intervention to interrupt the spread of violence; and (3) developing public health and epidemiology tools for community-based violence prevention programs. 

     

    This webinar will address why violence is a health problem, how health leaders play an integral role in solving all forms of violence, and we can work across sectors to address violence.

     

    Presenter: 
    Shannon Cosgrove, MHA, Director of Health Policy, Cure Violence

     

    Learning objectives of webinar:

    – Understand why violence is a health problem – a contagious epidemic that is transmitted across syndromes.

    – Learn how violence, like other contagions, can be interrupted through programs such as Cure Violence and through a health systems approach.

    – Learn about a framework for violence prevention action, including how to activate leaders locally to transform the perceptions and response to violence.

    – Learn about new areas of program innovation for Cure Violence.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Injury and Violence Prevention: Gaining Momentum in 2016

    The Safe States Alliance and the South to Southwest Injury Prevention Network present an inspiring webinar about why the work we do in injury and violence prevention is important, relevant, and exciting. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned veteran, this is a great opportunity to find inspiration and motivation for your work. 

     

    Our speaker, Dr. David Hemenway, Professor of health policy at the Harvard School of Public Health, and author of the book, While We Were Sleeping: Success Stories in Injury and Violence Prevention, provides an in-depth overview of how the public health science behind injury prevention has enabled our field to accomplish great things in the past, and help us understand the possibilities for the future. This important presentation will help ground your work in a broader context, and help you understand the wider field of injury prevention.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Taking Steps to Prevent Pedestrian Injuries: New Tools and Resources Webinar

    Over 4,000 people in the United States die each year from pedestrian-related injuries. This one-hour webinar highlights resources created by national organizations to advance pedestrian injury prevention and safety. Representatives from America Walks, the National Complete Streets Coalition, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, and the Safe States Alliance share recently developed tools, resources, and initiatives related to pedestrian injury prevention.

     

    During the webinar, the Safe States Alliance also launched its Pedestrian Injury Prevention Portal, which will serve as a hub for connecting users to existing pedestrian injury prevention tools and resources. The training will allow you to:

    * 1. Identify leading national organizations involved in pedestrian injury prevention and safety.

    * 2. Describe new tools, resources, and initiatives that have been recently developed by national organizations related to pedestrian injury prevention and safety.

    * 3. Launch the Safe States Alliance’s Pedestrian Injury Prevention Portal to locate tools and resources for pedestrian injury prevention efforts.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Integrating Injury & Violence Prevention with Maternal & Child Health Programs

    The theme for three 2009 ASTHO, NACCHO, and Safe States Alliance webcasts is “Integrating Injury & Violence Prevention“. The three webinars are Webinar 1: Integrating Injury & Violence Prevention with Maternal and Child Health Programs: Strategies, Resources, & Opportunities; Webinar 2: Integrating Injury & Violence Prevention with Healthy Aging Initiatives: Experiences & Opportunities; Webinar 3: Integrating Injury & Chronic Disease Prevention: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons Learned.

     

    Webinar 1 describes a variety of programs that exemplify injury/violence prevention (IVP) and maternal and child health (MCH) program integration efforts being implemented at national, state, and local levels. Speakers describe their experiences with cross-program integration, provide strategies on how to successfully integrate programs, and highlight opportunities to initiate integration efforts that meet the program goals of IVP and MCH professionals alike.

    Policy Approaches to Injury Prevention: Successes & Strategies

    The theme for the 2010 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Policy Approaches to Injury & Violence Prevention.” The four webinars in this series are Webinar 1: Policies to Prevent Bullying in Schools; Webinar 2: Policies to Promote Injury-Free, Livable Communities; Webinar 3: State & National Policies to Promote Motor Vehicle Safety; Webinar 4: Policy Approaches to Injury Prevention:  Successes, Strategies, & the ASTHO Presidential Challenge.

     

    Webinar 4 features three key leaders who are actively involved in national efforts to develop and support injury and violence prevention policies. The webcast offers valuable information about ASTHO’s 2009-2010 Presidential Challenge, which is designed to inspire state health officials to “study the data, assess their state, and consider adopting at least one policy strategy that could lessen the burden of preventable injury and death in their home state.” Participants also learned about past and present policy successes, as well as strategies for furthering these efforts in a variety of injury and violence prevention areas. Finally, participants were provided with updates from NCIPC regarding ongoing policy development activities being spearheaded by states and communities across the country.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    The video in this self-study may not work properly as appropriate software may no longer be available to support it – causing an error stating “Missing codec – This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported”. Audio and Powerpoint slides are still available and meet the requirements for receiving CHES and CPH credits. If you experience issues, please direct questions to info@safestates.org.

    Programs and Partnerships to Prevent Gang-Related Youth Violence

    The theme for the 2011 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Special Topics in Violence Prevention.”

     

    Gang-related youth violence is a complex public health problem that can be addressed by using innovative, prevention-focused strategies and strong, collaborative partnerships. Acknowledging the impact of firearms on the lethality of gang-related violence, it is critical to explore the public health role in supporting primary and secondary prevention efforts to minimize violence-related firearm deaths and injuries that continue to disproportionately affect youth. This webcast features presentations by professionals and experts that are actively implementing programs in their states and communities to prevent gang-related violence. During this webcast, speakers address the national burden of firearm-related injuries among youth, describe programs currently being implemented to prevent gang-related violence and enhance youth empowerment, and provide insights on how to address the challenges of delivering effective violence prevention programs that utilize a public health approach.

     

    The three webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Using Policy to Prevent Teen Dating Violence; Webinar 2: Exploring the Intersection: Enhancing Active Living through Violence Prevention; Webinar 3: Programs and Partnerships to Prevent Gang-Related Youth Violence

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Exploring the Intersection: Enhancing Active Living through Violence Prevention

    The theme for the 2011 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Special Topics in Violence Prevention.”

     

    Violence and the fear of violence can have far-reaching negative consequences and undermine efforts to improve the health and safety of communities. Perceptions of areas as being violent or unsafe may often prevent adults and children from engaging in a host of healthy activities — ranging from walking to schools and workplaces to utilizing parks and recreational areas. As a result, this lack of physical activity can be a substantial factor in the onset of chronic disease. Research has linked several chronic health conditions to a lack of physical activity, including asthma, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. Violence only serves to exacerbate these conditions as it is a significant barrier that keeps individuals from leading healthy, active lives. Preventing violence is an imperative step in promoting safe and healthy communities and in minimizing the burden of disease. Both violence and chronic disease can be prevented by using a collaborative public health approach.

     

    This webcast will feature presentations that will discuss the unique intersection between chronic disease and violence and provide examples of efforts that successfully address both issues. By utilizing innovative approaches and strategies, public health practitioners and other stakeholders at local, state, and national levels can help communities across the country benefit from integrated efforts to prevent violence and increase active living.

     

    The three webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Using Policy to Prevent Teen Dating Violence; Webinar 2: Exploring the Intersection: Enhancing Active Living through Violence Prevention; Webinar 3: Programs and Partnerships to Prevent Gang-Related Youth Violence

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    The video in this self-study may not work properly as appropriate software may no longer be available to support it – causing an error stating “Missing codec – This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported”. Audio and Powerpoint slides are still available and meet the requirements for receiving CHES and CPH credits. If you experience issues, please direct questions to info@safestates.org.

    Using Policy to Prevent Teen Dating Violence

    The theme for the 2011 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Special Topics in Violence Prevention.”

     

    Abuse in dating relationships among adolescents is a serious public health problem of growing concern. Victims of teen dating violence are more likely to do poorly in school, engage in substance abuse, and attempt suicide. To effectively address teen dating violence, policies must be implemented to empower and protect adolescents, as well as provide support to families, schools, and others that can assist teens. Public health professionals can play a critical role in addressing teen dating violence by engaging policymakers, building strong partnerships and coalitions, and advocating for comprehensive policies that emphasize education and prevention.

     

    During this webinar, participants learn about existing state policies that universally address teen dating violence, the components of enacted policies, the various roles that state and local entities play in implementing these policies, and how public health professionals can build support for the adoption and enactment of policies through coalitions and collaborations with diverse partners.

     

    The three webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Using Policy to Prevent Teen Dating Violence; Webinar 2: Exploring the Intersection: Enhancing Active Living through Violence Prevention; Webinar 3: Programs and Partnerships to Prevent Gang-Related Youth Violence

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    The video in this self-study may not work properly as appropriate software may no longer be available to support it – causing an error stating “Missing codec – This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported”. Audio and Powerpoint slides are still available and meet the requirements for receiving CHES and CPH credits. If you experience issues, please direct questions to info@safestates.org.

    Policies to Prevent Bullying in School

    The theme for the 2010 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Policy Approaches to Injury & Violence Prevention.” The four webinars in this series are Webinar 1: Policies to Prevent Bullying in Schools; Webinar 2: Policies to Promote Injury-Free, Livable Communities; Webinar 3: State & National Policies to Promote Motor Vehicle Safety; Webinar 4: Policy Approaches to Injury Prevention:  Successes, Strategies, & the ASTHO Presidential Challenge.

     

    Webinar 1 focuses on bullying. Bullying has long been a serious and complex public health problem. Given the recent increase in media attention to bullying incidents and tragedies nationwide, the need for policies that appropriately and effectively address bullying in schools has become increasingly apparent. This webcast features presentations by professionals and advocates who are actively involved in shaping anti-bullying policies. During this webcast, speakers discuss their experiences with anti-bullying legislation (including legislation related to cyberbullying), describe the process needed to get such policies enacted, and provide insights on how state and local public health professionals can get more involved in the development and implementation of these policies.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Policy Evaluation Series: Webinar 2 — Violence Prevention

    During part two of this three-part webinar series on policy evaluation, you will hear from presenters that are evaluating policies related to violence prevention. Presenters will discuss the methodology and challenges of policy evaluation, as well as what they hope to achieve as part of the evaluation process.

     

    Webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Policy Evaluation: Prescription Drug Use Webinar 2: Policy Evaluation: Violence Prevention Webinar 3: Policy Evaluation: Motor Vehicle Safety

     

    The video in this self-study may not work properly as appropriate software may no longer be available to support it – causing an error stating “Missing codec – This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported”. Audio and Powerpoint slides are still available and meet the requirements for receiving CHES and CPH credits. If you experience issues, please direct questions to info@safestates.org.

    Safe States Policy Call – February 2013

    The purpose of the Safe States Policy call is to provide an update on: * the current federal fiscal environment and potential implications for federal funding for IVP programs; * gun violence prevention; and * Safe States education and advocacy efforts.

    Making the Front Page: Using Media Strategies to Promote Injury & Violence Prevention Programs

    The theme for the ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance 2012 webinar series is “Using Communication and Media to Prevent Injuries & Violence.”

    Effective communication plays an important role in the development and sustainability of public health policies and practices. Communication and media advocacy strategies can be used to influence health behaviors, as well as foster public and political support for policy and environmental level changes that can positively impact population health outcomes. This webcast will feature insights from health communication experts that will describe how injury and violence prevention professionals can strengthen their media relations skills, improve their message framing, and work more effectively with news and media outlets to garner more attention for their efforts.

     

    During this webcast participants will:

    Learn effective strategies for building relationships with news and media outlets;

    Learn how to better communicate public health messages and effectively use a variety of message framing techniques; and

    Learn key strategies that can be used to successfully garner media attention to promote injury and violence prevention messages.

     

    The three webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Making the Front Page: Using Media Strategies to Promote Injury and Violence Prevention Programs, Webinar 2: #Prevention: How State and Local Health Departments Can Capitalize on Social Media, Webinar 3: Evaluating Web-Based Public Health and Public Awareness Campaigns

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    The video in this self-study may not work properly as appropriate software may no longer be available to support it – causing an error stating “Missing codec – This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported”. Audio and Powerpoint slides are still available and meet the requirements for receiving CHES and CPH credits. If you experience issues, please direct questions to info@safestates.org.

    #Prevention: How State and Local Health Departments Can Capitalize on Social Media

    The theme for the 2012 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Using Communication and Media to Prevent Injuries & Violence.”

    This is the second of the three-part webinar series. Web- and mobile-based media platforms can help public health practitioners communicate personalized and targeted health messages, particularly among populations that rely on wireless technologies to interact and exchange information. By leveraging social media channels, state and local public health agencies have opportunities to use these innovative technologies to publicly communicate messages that are accurate, actionable, and science-based. However, while these opportunities exist, public health professionals are still determining best practices for effectively utilizing social media to communicate with decision-makers and the public.

     

    This webcast will highlight three organizations that have been studying and utilizing social media to strategically and successfully engage and communicate with the public. During this webcast, participants will:

    Learn ways public health agencies have used social media platforms;

    Understand benefits and challenges of using social media; and

    Gain new ideas for reaching decision-makers, partners, and members of the public using social media technologies.

     

    The three webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Making the Front Page: Using Media Strategies to Promote Injury and Violence Prevention Programs, Webinar 2: #Prevention: How State and Local Health Departments Can Capitalize on Social Media, Webinar 3: Evaluating Web-Based Public Health and Public Awareness Campaigns

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Evaluating Web-Based Public Health and Public Awareness Campaigns

    The theme for the 2012 ASTHO, NACCHO, & Safe States Alliance webcast series is “Using Communication and Media to Prevent Injuries & Violence.”

    This is the third webinar in the three-part series. Evaluating public health interventions is a necessary step in determining health improvement. Results from robust evaluations assist public health professionals in identifying the links between program inputs, activities, and outcomes to guide improvement and drive behavior change. The same is true for web-based and multimedia public health campaigns, especially as they are becoming increasingly more common. Evaluating the effects of exposure to public awareness campaigns helps understand how these programs can supplement evidence-based programs, or serve as a standalone strategy for engaging target audiences.

     

    Highlighting examples from public awareness campaigns and web-based social media projects, this webcast will:

    • Describe methods for evaluation and measurement
    • Learn how public health agencies have engaged communities and stakeholders through web-based and social media platforms
    • Discuss the development and outcomes of public health campaigns in the context of promoting mental health, and preventing child abuse and neglect;
    • Review methods for collecting data during social media events (e.g., live Twitter chats)

     

    The three webinars in this series are: Webinar 1: Making the Front Page: Using Media Strategies to Promote Injury and Violence Prevention Programs, Webinar 2: #Prevention: How State and Local Health Departments Can Capitalize on Social Media, Webinar 3: Evaluating Web-Based Public Health and Public Awareness Campaigns

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

    Preventing Teen Dating Violence: Policies & Programs in Action

    Dating violence is a serious public health issue that impacts millions of teens across the United States. Dating violence can begin early in adolescence, and can encompass physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, and rape. This webcast provides information about ongoing programs and policies being implemented to effectively address teen dating violence at the national, state, and local levels. Presenters also provide strategies for how strengthen teen dating violence programs and policies within a variety of states and communities.

     

    Continuing education credits are offered for this training for Safe States members. These include credits for individuals who are Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and Certified in Public Health (CPH). 

     

    The video in this self-study may not work properly as appropriate software may no longer be available to support it – causing an error stating “Missing codec – This item was encoded in a format that’s not supported”. Audio and Powerpoint slides are still available and meet the requirements for receiving CHES and CPH credits. If you experience issues, please direct questions to info@safestates.org.