An Overview of the Latest Revisions to the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills

Training (SAPST)

February 21, 2012

Julie Hogan, Ph.D., C.P.S., Co-DirectorKorene Stamatakos, Research AssistantCenter for the Application of Prevention Technologies

Introductions

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Chuck KlevgaardRegional Coordinator

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Connect Pro Refresher

• Welcome to Connect Pro virtual meeting. We will be using the following windows:

– PowerPoint Window– Attendee List– Chat– Note

• We will also use the “Raise Your Hand” feature

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Connect Pro Refresher

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• Type question in chat window.

• Press enter or press the thought bubble.

• Everyone will see the question.

• Click the icon on the top right of the chat window, click Start Chat With Host, Presenter, or individual Attendees. Slide 5

Introduction to Connect Pro

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when called upon• Remember to mute your phone again

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Presenters

As Co-Director for SAMHSA's CAPT, Julie is responsible for

the overall functioning of SAMHSA's CAPT along with the Director and members of

the senior advisory team.

As a Research Assistant, Korene supports SAMHSA's CAPT T/TA providers as they work with state

and local prevention practitioners to design, implement, and evaluate their evidence-based substance

abuse prevention efforts.

Julie Hogan, PhD, CPS Korene Stamatakos

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Objectives

• Explain why a new SAPST was developed

• List differences between old and new SAPST

• Outline the SAPST content both for the online and the face-to-face segments

• Describe how the training process will be rolled out over the next 6 months

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Why a New SAPST?

• Ensuring curriculum content is up-to-date

• Evolving needs of the substance abuse prevention workforce

• Responding to the need for a more cost- effective training model

• Mix methods – modifying to include face-to-face and online learning

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Feedback & Observations on 2006 Curriculum

• Content

• Strong on information, but weak on building competencies

• Advanced trainings would be beneficial

• Slides

• Slides need to be more eye-catching and graphically

sophisticated

• Handouts

• Include samples or templates of various commonly used

documents

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Feedback & Observations on 2006 Curriculum

• Delivery• Methods should be appropriate for adult learners

• Desire for interactive activities built into the curriculum

• Delivered as part of a constellation of courses

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Old vs. NewThe Look and Feel

Name:Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training

Name:Substance Abuse PreventionSkills Training

Organized by module Organized by day

5-Day face-to-face training

4-Day face-to-face training with 3-4 hour online self-paced unit

Traditional and wordy More images and diagrams

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Old vs. NewInformation

Citations last updated in 2006

All new citations and data!

Focus- Youth- Substance Abuse Prevention

Focus - Across the Lifespan

- Prevention of Substance Abuse and other behavioral health issues

Previous topics (no longer included)- Media

- Human Development- Ethics

New topics- Behavioral health - IOM’s developmental perspective

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Old vs. NewThe Big Picture

Many versions being taught

One version – cultural adaptations to come

SAPST is the SAP workforce development curriculum

Part of a larger workforce development approach

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Pre-SAPST Self-paced Course

• Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics

• Self-paced

• 3.5 - 4.5 hours

• Completed before attending in-person training

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Day 1: Introduction

• Behavioral Health

• Continuum of Care

• Public Health Approach

• Risk/Protective Factors

• Developmental Perspective

• Introduction to the SPF

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Day 2

• SPF

• Assessment

• Capacity

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Day 3

• SPF

• Capacity: The Role of

Cultural Competency

• Planning Capacity

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Day 4

• SPF

• Implementation

• Evaluation

• Sustainability

• Wrap-up

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Interim SAPST Rollout:Overview

• Beginning March-May

• Three trainings

• Alabama

• Utah

• Oklahoma

• Regional trainer observers

• Evaluation

• Participant and observer feedback

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Summary

• Feedback & observations

• Old vs. new

• Layout

• Rollout

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Questions? Additional Comments?

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