Check out the new INYS website for the annual survey of alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) use by children and adolescents in the state of Indiana.
A total of 8,059 students 18-25 years
of age from 23 Indiana colleges participated in the Indiana College Substance Use Survey conducted in Spring 2021.
Download the report on survey results and Summary Findings.
The County Epidemiological Data presents statewide and county-level data from a variety of sources to aid in planning substance misuse prevention programming.
Here you will find information on upcoming in-person events as well as free online training resources.
Once you complete a training, you can earn CEUs and print your own certificate.
Corkboard is Indiana’s electronic system used to collect evaluation and individual programmatic data including but not limited to the National outcome Measures (NOMS), the Institute of Medicine (IOM) classification, demographic information on populations served, and other items as designated by the Division of Mental Health and Addiction. This system was developed by Indiana University and requires an authorized login for access.
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This training calendar was created by Prevention Insights as a contract deliverable for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). DMHA Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Sub-Recipients should refer to their contract as it relates to mandatory trainings in this calendar. Participants must register for each event via the Prevention Insights online training portal. Due to limited seats in some training events, DMHA grantees are encouraged to register for events via the Prevention Insights training portal when they receive this calendar. In the event a different person needs to attend from the grantee agency, a member of the training team can switch the registration. Online trainings are typically recorded and posted to the training portal within a week of the live event. It is preferred that grantees make every effort to attend online trainings during the live event. If this is not possible, grantees can watch the recorded version and still receive a certificate of attendance.
Periodic changes to this calendar may be made to supply sub-recipients with the most up-to-date information, i.e., resources, trainer bios and in-person locations. If updates are made, sub-recipients will receive an email with a link to this calendar in online format.
| Date | Topic |
| November 2021 | 2022 State Fiscal Year Kick-off |
| December 10, 2021 | Community Assessment Workshop |
| January 25-28, 2022 | Prevention Skills Training |
| February 16, 2022 | Coalition Building |
| March 9, 2022 | Community Collaboration and Mobilization |
| April 6, 2022 | Ethics in Prevention |
| May 13, 2022 | Planning and Implementation |
| June 7, 2022 | Media |
Date: November, no specific date
Time: No specific time (recorded webinar).
Topics: Prevention, contracts, key players, communication channels, technical assistance, workforce development.
Format/Location: Recorded webinar; access via the Prevention Insights training portal.
Description: The intention of the kick-off event is to provide information to allow new DMHA sub-recipients (grantees) information and resources to begin their fiscal year.
Upon viewing the recorded webinar, participants can expect the following:
Pre-work: NA
Post-work: Review with staff and send any questions to Prevention Insights. Workforce questions can be directed to Jasynda Radanovich at jjlacy@indiana.edu; technical assistance questions can be directed to tahelp@indiana.edu. Participants are advised to complete the Prevention 101 Course on the Prevention Insights training portal.
Additional Resources: A Guide to SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework
Date: December 10, 2021
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm EST
Topics: Data, logic model, risk and protective factors, needs assessment, trends, data interpretation, qualitative and quantitative data, determinants
Format/Location: Live, online training via Zoom. Register via the Prevention Insights training portal for Zoom link and other logistics.
Description: Step one of SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is assessment. According to SAMHSA, “the purpose of the assessment step is to understand local prevention needs based on a careful review of data gathered from a variety of sources. These data help planners to identify and prioritize the substance misuse problems present in their community; clarify the impact these problems have on community members; identify the specific factors that contribute to these problems; assess readiness; and determine the resources required to address those factors. Ultimately, a thorough and inclusive assessment process helps to ensure that substance misuse prevention efforts are appropriate and on target.” This training is designed to inform participants of the importance of local data, discuss how a data workgroup can design a needs assessment, and review types of data to consider when making decisions. Jasynda Radanovich will deliver this training.
After participating in this session, individuals will be able to:
Pre-work: Read/review Strategic Prevention Framework Step 1: Assessment
Post-work: Refer to guidance in the online training.
Additional Resources: Assessment Fidelity Checklist
Indiana State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup
Indiana Youth Survey
The Indiana College Substance Use Survey
United States Census Bureau
Date: January 25-28, 2022
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm EST each day
Topics: Prevention, Strategic Prevention Framework, Assessment, Data, Coalitions, Community Involvement, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation, Sustainability, Cultural Competency, Health Disparities
Format/Location: In-person. Indiana Wesleyan University Greenwood Education and Conference Center, 1500 Windhorst Way, Greenwood IN 46143.
Description: The Prevention Skills Training will offer a comprehensive introduction to the substance abuse prevention field. Grounded in current research and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), this training is designed to help practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective, data-driven prevention. Using case scenarios, participants will work through each of the SPF steps - assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Participants get the opportunity to assess data and prioritize risk and protective factors; engage in capacity-building activities and assess community resources and readiness; infuse cultural competency and sustainability in community planning; employ activities to determine best practical fit for implementation; and determine effective measures for short-and long-term evaluation.
The Prevention Skills Training will be facilitated by Amy Frederick, Albert Gay, and Jasynda Radanovich. Amy Frederick is a Project Management Specialist for Prevention Insights at Indiana University. She is a licensed professional educator and has a Master of Education degree. She is an adjunct faculty member and teaches Stress Prevention and Management, Men’s Health, and Personal Health for the Department of Applied Health Science in the School of Public Health at Indiana University-Bloomington. Amy specializes in curriculum development and facilitates trainings for a variety of audiences. She is an internationally Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) and a member of the Association for Women in Science and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Mr. Gay is an acknowledged trainer in the substance use prevention field. Albert is a Mental Health First Aid instructor, and a former member of the Indiana Army National Guard. He has consulted with the National Guard Bureau to provide evidence-based approaches to prevention for the military. Albert also served as a consultant, developer, and trainer for the Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies national substance abuse prevention skills training. Well respected and sought out for presentations, Albert uses the diversity and expertise of groups to facilitate a shared learning experience. Jasynda facilitates adult learning in the fields of public and behavioral health. Ms. Radanovich is an instructor of Mental Health First Aid and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. She is a trainer of trainers for Communities That Care and Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment. She has experience as a technical assistance project officer, providing guidance and leadership to communities to interpret and prioritize data, build coalition capacity, plan for sustainability, select and implement evidence-based strategies with fidelity and overall compliance with state-funded contracts. Ms. Radanovich also serves an adjunct faculty instructor for the School of Public Health-Bloomington and is a Master Certified Health Education Specialist.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Pre-work: Prior to the training, participants should complete the self-paced module Prevention 101 on the Prevention Insights training portal (if not previously completed). Participants should also respond to pre-training emails and surveys that help the instructors facilitate the training.
Post-work: TBA
Additional Resources: Additional resources will be provided in the training packet distributed at the event.
Date: February 16, 2022
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm EST
Topics: Coalition, resources, membership, recruitment, retainment, relationships, challenges, leadership, workgroups, meetings
Format/Location: Live, in-person training. A location update, along with logistics, will be provided soon. Note: As of publication of calendar in November 2021, this training is anticipated to be in-person at an Indianapolis venue TBA. COVID-19 mandates may change this to online in which case the date will remain the same and Zoom will be utilized.
Description: One of the integral keys to improve community health and sustain local efforts is to engage and retain a group of committed, concerned individuals. This group of people is a coalition, and it serves as a mechanism for continued success and impact. Staff from Prevention Insights will share best practices, facilitate case studies, and discuss experience in forming and sustaining community organizations.
By the end of the training, participants will be able to:
Pre-work: TBA
Post-work: During the training, participants will receive information sheets, worksheets, and resources to use with their boards, lead agency and/or coalition.
Additional Resources: CADCA Capacity Primer
Community Toolbox Coalition Building
Developing Effective Coalitions
Date: March 9, 2022
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Topics: Community, relationships, collaboration, in-kind, MOU, progress, support, agreements
Format/Location: Live, online training via Zoom. Register via the Prevention Insights training portal for Zoom link and other logistics.
Description: Collaboration is a term often used in community-oriented work. Collaboration can mean working together, forging relationships to accomplish goals and contributing time, effort and resources to a cause. Mutually agreed-upon focus and priorities create long-lasting, efficient change among like-minded organizations. Moreover, this process creates broad-based community involvement and ownership. This training will focus on building, fostering, solidifying, and maintaining collaborative relationships, along with the key steps in mobilizing a community. Staff from Prevention Insights will deliver this training.
As a result of this training webinar, participants will gain knowledge and build skills in:
Pre-work: TBA
Post-work: TBA
Additional Resources: TBA
Date: April 6, 2022
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
Topics: Ethics, discrimination, laws, cultural competence, competency, impairment, confidentiality, deception, protection, advocacy, lobbying, code of ethics, decision making
Format/Location: Live, in-person training. A location update, along with logistics, will be provided soon. Note: As of publication of calendar in November 2021, this training is anticipated to be in-person at an Indianapolis venue TBA. COVID-19 mandates may change this to online in which case the date will remain the same and Zoom will be utilized.
Description: Substance abuse prevention professionals regularly face situations that involve ethics. Often, it is clear how to act ethically. In some situations, a professional may not be aware of ethical responsibility or know how to respond ethically. Laws and policies assist with making ethical decisions; however, many situations occur where the right ethical response is not clearly prescribed by regulations.
Ethics in Prevention can help you make ethical choices in everyday work. This training describes the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics – non-discrimination, competence, integrity, nature of services, confidentiality, ethical obligations for community and society, and the ethical decision-making process – illustrated by realistic examples designed to enhance your understanding of each principle. It also introduces a decision-making process designed to help apply this code to a variety of ethical dilemmas. Ethics in Prevention will be facilitated by Amy Frederick, Albert Gay and Jasynda Radanovich.
As a result of participation and completion of the training, participants will be able to:
Pre-work: None required
Post-work: A description of a recommended review and edit of materials related to ethics will be described in the training; participants are encouraged to work with their respective organizations to solidify and/or improve any standards related to the Prevention Code of Ethics.
Additional Resources: Additional resources will be provided in the training packet distributed at the event.
Date: May 13, 2022
Time: 9:00am-3:00pm EST
Topics: Planning, programs, policies, strategies, environmental strategies, selection, action plan, implementation, fidelity, training, saturation, timing, fit, dosing
Format/Location: Live, online training via Zoom. Register via the Prevention Insights training portal for Zoom link and other logistics.
Description: According to the SAMHSA guide, in an effective planning process, communities involve diverse stakeholders, replace guesswork and hunches with data-driven decisions, and create comprehensive, evidence-based prevention plans to address their priority substance misuse problems. Indeed, this part of the SPF is pivotal to ensure a comprehensive approach that matches with community needs. In implementation, “a community’s prevention plan is put into action by delivering evidence-based programs and practices as intended. To accomplish this task, planners will need to balance fidelity and adaptation, and establish critical implementation supports.” To your coalition, many people will feel like it’s finally time for the rubber to hit the road and months of data mining and coalition building can pay off. This training, delivered by Prevention Insights staff, will focus on the above two phases of the SPF-planning and implementation.
As a result of participation and completion of the training, participants will be able to:
Pre-work: TBA
Post-work: TBA
Additional Resources: TBA
Date: June 7, 2022
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Topics: Media, communication, interviews, social media, branding, marketing, awareness
Format/Location: Live, in-person training. A location update, along with logistics, will be provided soon. Note: As of publication of calendar in November 2021, this training is anticipated to be in-person at an Indianapolis venue TBA. COVID-19 mandates may change this to online in which case the date will remain the same and Zoom will be utilized.
Description: Community mobilizers have enormous tasks and responsibilities including relationship building, management, budgeting, grant writing, planning, etc. In addition, coordinators are often asked to attend and actively participate in community meetings, guest panels, town hall assemblies, coalition meetings and awareness events. In any of these situations, coordinators can be interviewed by the media. This webinar will focus on how to get your message across, how to effectively speak on important issues and provide guidance on how to communicate with different types of media. This training will also serve as a guide for social media and branding for community-oriented organizations.
By the end of the training, participants will learn the following:
Pre-work: TBA
Post-work: TBA
Additional Resources: TBA
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