PS@EDC Collaborates with Scituate FACTS to Develop Parent/Caregiver Survey
Scituate FACTS needed data to better understand caregiver attitudes and behaviors toward underage substance use. PS@EDC helped them get it.
Policy Implications of COVID-19 on Alcohol and Marijuana Use
Since the onset of COVID-19, many states and communities have dramatically loosened restrictions on alcohol and marijuana use and access, including restrictions on delivery, internet sales, takeout, and outdoor consumption. This webinar (delivered February 11, 2021) examines the impact of these policy changes, their effects on public health, and strategies for mitigating these effects.
Parenting an Older Teen in a COVID-19 World
PS@EDC’s Melanie Adler explores some of the challenges of parenting older teens during the COVID-19 epidemic, and strategies for staying safe and sane.
New Foundations Training Prepares Practitioners for Evolving Prevention Landscape
Prevention Solutions@EDC’s new Prevention Fundamentals Online (PFO) training prepare practitioners new to the substance misuse prevention field and/or working in related disciplines to address substance misuse prevention within the broader context of behavioral health, and to do so through a lens of cultural competence and humility.
Massachusetts Teams Continue to Provide Post-Overdose Support in Time of COVID-19
Flexibility and innovation help the state’s nine funded post-overdose support overcome the challenges of the current pandemic.
Essential Video Conferencing Skills for Facilitators and Participants
Explore some at-a-glance tips for enhancing the quality of your video conference experience.
As Practitioners Shelter at Home, Participation in PS@EDC Ethics in Prevention Course Grows
Since early March, more than 200 prevention practitioners have participated in PS@EDC’s online Ethics in Prevention course—twice the number that attended during the first part of the year. Nearly all seats for the first July session have been filled and another session is planned for the end of the month.