| Workshops and Panel Presentations |
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PEERx Initiative to Educate Teens on the Dangers of Prescription Drug Abuse
Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Moderator |
Debbie L. Trusty, BSW, Education Director, Operation UNITE |
| Presenters |
Shelley Caplan, Project Director, IQ Solutions, Inc; Roseline Hooks, Interactive eHealth Manager I, IQ Solutions, Inc; and University High School SADD Chapter, Florida |
| Panel Description |
Explore PEERx, an initiative of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) that assists communities in preventing prescription drug abuse among teens. Collaborate with fellow participants to identify strategies for integrating the free PEERx resources into various teen-based environments. NIDA’s communications representatives will conduct this train-the-trainer workshop.
Participants will learn directly from teens how the PEERx materials work and about NIDA’s related lesson plans. Examples of ways other partners are using PEERx materials will be explored and participants will discuss implementation strategies targeting various groups. |
| Learning Objectives |
1. Describe NIDA’s free educational resources for prescription drug abuse prevention among teens.
2. Explain how to best utilize the interactive PEERx resources for maximum impact.
3. Identify real-world strategies for integrating the free NIDA resources into existing programs.
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Successful Coalitions Across America
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 / 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
| Moderator |
Hon. Regina M. LaBelle, Policy Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Presenters |
Kristine Harper Bowers, Research Assistant and Coordinator of Substance Abuse Projects, Office of Rural and Community Health and Community Partnerships, East Tennessee State University; and Peggy B. Sapp, BS, President, National Family Partnership, President & CEO, Informed Families/The Florida Family Partnership |
| Session Description |
Hundreds of community anti-drug coalitions exist across America to combat substance abuse. These different approaches to local issues have inherent challenges, including mobilization of volunteers and accessibility to resources. Successful efforts in addressing prescription drug abuse in both urban and rural communities have one thing in common – a coordinated, multi-faceted campaign with broad partnerships among stakeholders including efforts to prepare health professionals for participation in prevention efforts.
This presentation will examine community-based prevention efforts and highlight successful programs, such as the national Lock Your Meds® campaign designed to make adults aware that they can be unwitting suppliers. Case study examples of building community capacity and successful, innovative and appropriate interventions will be presented as models of substance abuse prevention projects. Participants will learn about cost-effective models to expand educational resources in addressing community-identified issues. |
| Learning Objectives |
1. Outline the need and power of branding to get the public to hear your message.
2. Analyze successful programs aimed at raising awareness among parents and other caregivers about the signs and symptoms of drug use – including the national multi-media Lock Your Meds® campaign – and what they can do should they suspect abuse.
3. Endorse the value of parent training and parent networking programs and provide examples of successful initiatives. |
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New Two Models on New Approaches for Community-Based Anti-Drug Coalition: State of Oregon and the U.S. Military
Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Moderator |
Hon. Regina M. LaBelle, Policy Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Presenters |
Judy Cushing, President & CEO, Oregon Partnership; and Peggy Quigg, National Guard Prevention, Treatment and Outreach Division |
| Session Description |
Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, jeopardizing the health and families of our communities and military, as well as the mission of our armed forces. Two models of effective implementation strategies will be presented. Learn how to overcome the challenges to creating and utilizing community-based anti-drug coalitions that include: enhancing prescriber skills through education programs, advocating for legislative change, and working with insurance companies to incentivize application of effective pain pill prescribing and utilizing pill take-back programs.
Two models of effective implementation strategies will be presented. The session will describe the Oregon Partnership, a statewide non-profit promoting healthy kids and communities through drug and alcohol awareness, drug prevention programs and 24-hour crisis lines for treatment referrals. The session will also examine the National Guard’s Prevention, Treatment and Outreach program that works to connect its members to mental health and substance abuse services in their own communities. That program, in place in 35 states, includes workplace training and team readiness lessons in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). |
| Learning Objectives |
1. Describe multiple strategies community anti-drug coalitions in Oregon are employing to prevent prescription drug abuse.
2. Describe how substance abuse is affecting our military personnel and their families and explain the military’s Prevention, Treatment and Outreach prevention initiative.
3. Specify the successes and challenges of a variety of prevention strategies and explain how these strategies can be implemented in both rural and urban communities. |
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Examining What’s Happening Across America Panel Discussion
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 11:15 am – 12:30 pm |
| Moderator |
Michael C. Barnes, Esq., JD, Director (interim), Center for Lawful Access and Abuse Deterrence (CLAAD) and Policy Advisor, DCBA Law & Policy |
| Panelists |
Hon. Sherry L. Green, JD, Chief Executive Officer, National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws; Frances M. Harding, Director, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Robert I.L. Morrison, Executive Director, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors; and Steve Pasierb, MEd, President & CEO, Partnership at Drugfree.org |
| Panel Description |
No community is immune from the rampant growth of prescription drug abuse. Reactions to the root causes and direct impacts of abuse – whether through prevention, treatment or education initiatives – are varied. This panel will provide an overview on the many good things happening at local, state and federal levels; provide a sampling of successful initiatives, evidence-based programs and policies that can be implemented in your community; and explain how change can be effected through grassroots campaigns. |
| Learning Objectives |
1. Analyze the characteristics of effective programs designed to reduce the growth of prescription drug abuse and provide evidence-based programs that can be replicated in rural and urban communities.
2. Identify common-interest issues related to grassroots prevention and treatment programs.
3. Describe available resources to advocate for change, with specific focus on model state drug laws. |
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Coordinating Multiple Stakeholders
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Moderator |
Hon. Regina M. LaBelle, Policy Director, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy |
| Presenters |
Dr. Alex Cahana, MD, MAS, DAAPM, FIPP, Endowed Professor and Chief, Division of Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center; and Dr. Gary M. Franklin, MD, MPH, Medical Director, Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, Research Professor, Departments of Environmental Health, Neurology and Health Services, University of Washington |
| Session Description |
Work-related disability is a major public health problem that is largely overlooked in the US, according to an occupational health care study published in 2011. Improving medical care for injured workers will dramatically reduce lost work time and reduce total disability and medical costs. Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries has taken a leadership role by creating community-based occupational health organizations that work with medical providers to encourage best practices.
This is a very solutions-focused session. Participants will learn about this state’s story of curbing the use of narcotics by educating primary care physicians about opioids, establishing pain management treatment guidelines, improving access to pain management specialists, and instituting treatment agreements with claimants. Also, learn how health services coordinators work with the health care delivery team and assist with community-wide integration of care. This session emphasizes importance of including legislators in coordinated efforts aimed at improving patient outcome with decreased health care utilization and costs. |
| Learning Objectives |
1. Describe the relationship between prescription drug morbidity and mortality and the under-treatment of pain.
2. Identify measurement-based care as standard of care in pain medicine and describe how to measure pain, mood and function in every clinical encounter.
3. Evaluate how new state and federal policy changes will likely allow more prudent and safer use of opioids for chronic, non-cancer pain. |
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What Parents Can Do
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm |
| Moderator |
Debbie L. Trusty, BSW, Education Director, Operation UNITE |
| Presenters |
Dr. Carol J. Boyd, PhD, RN, FAAN, Research Professor, Substance Abuse Research Center & Institute for Research on Women and Gender, and Deborah J. Oakley Professor of Nursing & Women’s Studies, University of Michigan; Dr. Gary Martin, EdD, Homicide Detective and Manager, Overdose Death Suppression Project, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and Associate Dean for Student Life, Lynn University; and Karen Perry, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education (NOPE) |
| Session Description |
Preventing the early onset of substance abuse involves informed parents/guardians equipped with the information needed to engage their children in prevention-related discussions. Educational initiatives begin through development of comprehensive community partnerships, advocacy of stronger anti-drug laws, and empowerment of youth. Engaging parents/guardians before it is too late can be a difficult task, but one that is critical to long-term success.
A NIDA-funded researcher will share data reflecting the behaviors of adolescents and young adults about the misuse and abuse of controlled medications (prescription drugs). Participants will be provided contemporary information and real-life consequences of drug overdoses, along with details about Palm Beach County’s comprehensive strategy to address this issue through law enforcement, quantitative research and public education. In addition, selective prevention and early intervention strategies relevant to all communities will be shared. |
| Learning Objectives |
1. Compare mixed-method studies that focus on behavioral factors related to drug use and abuse, especially among youth and adolescents.
2. Outline proven comprehensive strategies for combating prescription drug abuse through the development of community partnerships.
3. Express the impact of prescription drug abuse on families and communities through anecdotal personal stories. |
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