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Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:00 +0500
Webinar: How the White Mountain Apache Tribe Addressed Youth Suicide, Thursday, May 23, 2013 \| 12 p.m. Eastern Time Wed, 15 May 2013 18:46:00 +0500
TRIBAL PEER LEARNING CIRCLE Webinar - Recovery Coaching in Tribal Communities - Thursday, 5/16 Wed, 15 May 2013 01:41:00 +0500
Awesome Alcohol Awareness Video Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:00 +0500
State Youth Treatment RFA, Applications are due by May 22, 2013 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:00 +0500
May 14th Webinar (2-3:30 p.m. ET): "Saving Our Youth from Alcohol and Drugs - How Faith Leaders Can Help" Tue, 07 May 2013 21:06:00 +0500
National Native American AIDS Prevention May Update Fri, 03 May 2013 18:57:00 +0500

Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd
Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:00 +0500

Webinar: How the White Mountain Apache Tribe Addressed Youth Suicide, Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 12 p.m. Eastern Time
Wed, 15 May 2013 18:46:00 +0500

TRIBAL PEER LEARNING CIRCLE Webinar - Recovery Coaching in Tribal Communities - Thursday, 5/16
Wed, 15 May 2013 01:41:00 +0500

Awesome Alcohol Awareness Video
Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:00 +0500

State Youth Treatment RFA, Applications are due by May 22, 2013
Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:00 +0500

May 14th Webinar (2-3:30 p.m. ET): "Saving Our Youth from Alcohol and Drugs - How Faith Leaders Can Help"
Tue, 07 May 2013 21:06:00 +0500

National Native American AIDS Prevention May Update
Fri, 03 May 2013 18:57:00 +0500

Welcome to the Native American Center for Excellence!

NACE is a national resource center for up-to-date information on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies. An initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), NACE also provides training and technical assistance support for urban and rural prevention programs serving AI/AN populations. For more information on NACE programs and initiatives, please visit ABOUT NACE.

We hope you find this website helpful and look forward to hearing your comments.

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Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:00 +0500 Join us for the Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd Creating Sustainable Programs is the fourth webinar in the “First Nations Knowledge” webinar series and is now open for registration. “First Nations Knowledge” aims to educate Native community members and Native nonprofit organizations working to strengthen local food systems while increasing economic opportunities and organizational capacity. Presented by Vicky Karhu, the Creating Sustainable Programs webinar will include steps to developing and implementing a sustainable program. Vicky Karhu is the Development Director at Taos County Economic Development Corporation and founding director of the Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative. She has served on numerous boards including the Community Food Security Coalition, National Family Farm Coalition and Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Association (OFRA) to name a few. Title: Creating Sustainable Programs Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013 Time: Noon to 1:00 PM MDT Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3152615747020619264 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements Upcoming First Nations Knowledge Webinars: Farm-to-School Best Practices – TBD – June 2013 Community Engagement - June 20, 2013 Preparing a Budget - July 18, 2013 Evaluation - Aug. 22, 2013 Co-operative Models – Sept. 19, 2013 Senior Citizen Hunger – Oct. 17, 2013 If you are unable to attend the webinar live, each one will be recorded and available on our website. Please go to www.firstnations.org/fnk
Webinar: How the White Mountain Apache Tribe Addressed Youth Suicide, Thursday, May 23, 2013 \| 12 p.m. Eastern Time Wed, 15 May 2013 18:46:00 +0500 The burden of mental illness in the United States is among the highest of all diseases. Combined with the serious impact on physical health, mental health disorders can have harmful and long-lasting effects not only on those living with the disorders, but also on their loved ones and communities. This is a particularly important issue among American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Youth suicide rates in these communities are disproportionately higher than the national average. Join the "Who's Leading the Leading Health Indicators?" webinar on May 23 as experts discuss the issue of mental illness. The 45-minute webinar will be led by Dr. Don Wright, HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The webinar will feature the success of the White Mountain Apache tribe in using data-driven decisions and interventions to address youth suicide. Register for the Webinar \| Learn More About the Webinar
TRIBAL PEER LEARNING CIRCLE Webinar - Recovery Coaching in Tribal Communities - Thursday, 5/16 Wed, 15 May 2013 01:41:00 +0500 Please see TPLC - RC webinar4 (2).pptx (91.04 kb) for information on the upcoming Tribal Peer Learning Circle Webinar on Thursday, May 16. Approximately 10 minutes prior to the event start time, please go to: http://altarum.adobeconnect.com/ATR/ Phone Audio: Dial: 1-866-245-0358 Passcode: 505740#
Awesome Alcohol Awareness Video Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:00 +0500 Ryan is young, kind, and immensely positive Alaskan Native. He also happens to be a recovering alcoholic who was brave enough to share his story with me. Although teen/ young adult alcoholism is on the decline, Alcohol Awareness month is a golden opportunity to remind our young people in in the throes of alcoholism, that recovery and happiness are possible. It is no secret that Natives, especially males, have a long and sordid history with alcohol (I have written on the topic several times), but it does not have to be the future of Indian Country. Youth Addiction Project (YAP) gets young people talking about their experiences with drugs and alcohol. In their own candid words, people like Ryan are starting the conversation about a touchy subject. They are brave enough to share their story, we should be brave enough to share it. Spring Cleaning with Ryan: Taking the Plunge to Purge the Alcohol Jekeva Phillips, Editorial Coordinator Jekeva is an editorial coordinator at alltreatment.com. She sees it as her mission in life to eradicate addiction through raising awareness and providing those battling the disease the tools to reach sobriety.
State Youth Treatment RFA, Applications are due by May 22, 2013 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:00 +0500 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2013 for Cooperative Agreements for State Adolescent and Transitional Aged Youth Treatment Enhancement and Dissemination. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to states/territories/tribes to improve treatment for adolescents and transitional aged youth through the development of a learning laboratory with collaborating local community-based treatment provider sites. Through the shared experience between the state/territory/tribe and the local community-based treatment provider sites, an evidence-based practice (EBP) will be implemented, adolescents, transitional aged youth, and their families/primary caregivers will be provided services, and a feedback loop will be developed to enable the state/territory/tribe and the sites to identify barriers and test solutions through a services component operating in real time. Read more at: http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/2013/ti-13-014.aspx
May 14th Webinar (2-3:30 p.m. ET): "Saving Our Youth from Alcohol and Drugs - How Faith Leaders Can Help" Tue, 07 May 2013 21:06:00 +0500 May 14^th webinar (2-3:30 p.m. ET) hosted by ONDCP and the U.S. Department of Justice Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships – targeted to faith leaders. Please see May 14 Webinar Flyer_Final.pdf (474.82 kb) for registration and other information!
National Native American AIDS Prevention May Update Fri, 03 May 2013 18:57:00 +0500 NNAAPC Updates MAY 2013 1. May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. Hepatitis awareness as well as promoting screening and vaccinations for high risk clients is a priority for the Central Rockies Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=9c82802ae5&e=85adec0605> which is working closely with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) within Region 8 to better prepare our substance abuse treatment workforce. Learn more about viral hepatitis by visiting the CDC’s Viral Hepatitis homepage, http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=97cba4f3d9&e=85adec0605>. 2. Train the Trainer (TOT) for the Shawl Circle is currently being planned for the summer of 2013. It will be presented by the Prevention Program of the HIV/ AIDS and Hepatitis Section of the Florida Health Department. Please open the attachment “TOT”<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=137f1fa354&e=85adec0605> or contact Karen Simons at Karen_Simons@doh.state.fl.us<mailto:mailto:Karen_Simons@doh.state.fl.us> for more information on the further diffusion of this exciting peer education and community mobilizing program. 3. The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is proud to host this summer’s Public Health Summit in Hollywood, Florida, July 17-19, with a following one day training on the Affordable Care Act on July 20. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with tribal leaders from across the country working on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS, STIs, diabetes, tobacco cessation, obesity, and other. For more information, please visit: http://www.nihb.org/communications/phs_2013.php <http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=6991e12a77&e=85adec0605> 4. The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) cordially invites you to join them for their 15th Anniversary Gala Celebration at the Metropolitan Club 1700 H Street, Northwest Washington, District of Columbia. The Gala will be held Friday, May 10th, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm with entertainment provided by Swil Kanim. For more information please see the attachment “NCUIH GALA<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=c2775392cd&e=85adec0605>.” 5. NNAAPC is very proud to share with you the good news of our Native transgender colleagues and friends who have been recognized in the”100 Amazing Trans Americans You Should Know” list. Michelle Enfield (Diné) is the program coordinator for the Red Circle Project in Los Angeles and Trudie Jackson (Diné) works in the Phoenix with the Native LGBT community. http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/100-amazing-trans-americans-you-should-know<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=c35ec73531&e=85adec0605> 6. This week the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation that all Americans between the ages of 15 and 65 should be screened, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk – with additional screening and monitoring for those identified high risk individuals. Several national groups have already endorsed the recommendation. Please read more about it at http://news.yahoo.com/task-force-calls-routine-hiv-testing-adults-024216568.html<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=0d5d8256bc&e=85adec0605> 7. The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s Tribal B.E.A.R. Project (Building Effective AIDS Response) will be hosting the Medical Update Conference: HIV / AIDS and Hepatitis C at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. The conference will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 and is free to participate. For more information please open the document “BEAR Conference.”<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=dc29b187e6&e=85adec0605> 8. Alicia Keys, as part of the EMPOWERED<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=c23176c435&e=85adec0605> campaign, is spearheading The EMPOWERED Community Grants Program to help advance community-level efforts focused on women and HIV/AIDS. The grant program will be administered by AIDS United, with guidance from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Program will provide grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to selected community-based organizations. Grant proposals will be accepted through an annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process administered by AIDS United. Selections will be made with input from an advisory council of experts. The deadline for submission of grant applications is 11:59 pm Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. More information including application instructions can be found online: http://www.aidsunited.org/grant-seekers/grant-announcements/empowered-community-grants-program1/<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=1050e2655f&e=85adec0605> 9. Seventh Annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media will be held August 20 – 22, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Conference brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, and provides a forum for collegial dialogue within and across these disciplines. You can go to the conference website (http://nchcmm.nphic.org<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=fdf1e5156e&e=85adec0605>) to get more information on the conference tracks and find additional conference information or sign up to receive email updates at the same site. 10. The Drug Policy Alliance and our co-hosts the Center for Public Health Practice will be hosting a one day symposium titled New Directions Colorado: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy on June 6, 2013, 8:30am – 5:00pm at the Embassy Suites Convention Center, 1420 Stout Street in Denver. Join the for a thought-provoking conversation that will convene a range of stakeholders to explore a comprehensive, balanced approach to drug policy, an approach that recognizes that successful strategies include prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and public safety. Register (by following this link) now to reserve your place within this important and timely dialogue.<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=92c76d2c87&e=85adec0605> This event is free and lunch will be provided. 11. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) would like you to Save the Date for the 2014 STD Prevention Conference. The CDC in collaboration with the 15th IUSTI World Congress and 2nd Latin American IUSTI-ALACITS Congress, will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 9-13, 2014. Call for abstracts, registration, venue, and other information to help you plan will be posted to www.cdc.gov/stdconference<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=4baa6d4ec9&e=85adec0605>. 12. Attend the 2013 National Transgender Health Summit on May 17th – 18th! CAPS Center of Excellence is co-hosting the second national Transgender Health Summit in Oakland, CA on May 17th – 18th. The 2013 National Transgender Health Summit (NTHS) integrates the expertise of the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health in order to provide a unique and exceptional educational forum for disseminating cutting edge research, increasing clinical skills among health care professionals of all backgrounds. Full program information including speakers and session available at the NTHS website. Click here for more details<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=b8e3f7ec4d&e=85adec0605>. 13. Webinar Available: The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Center would like to invite you to join us for a webinar training opportunity : Essential Substance Abuse Skills Webinar Series Clinical Evaluation: Treatment Planning, May 15, 2013, 12noon – 1:30pm Central, Presented by: Dee Le Beau-Hein, MS, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3127988882332023552<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=830dab5463&e=85adec0605> Please see attached flier for further details<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=58543322eb&e=85adec0605> 14. CDC Launches Newly Re-Designed HIV Website. We hope partners, consumers, providers, and researchers will find it easier to locate and share helpful HIV-related resources. Please visit www.cdc.gov/hiv<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=5f3b1c5c6a&e=85adec0605> to experience the new site today. Click here to watch my video introduction of the website<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=b6e47ce196&e=85adec0605>. Sincerely, Jonathan H. Mermin M.D., M.P.H. National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention 15. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: EMPOWERED COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM. Alicia Keys, as part of the EMPOWERED<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=ac3953f378&e=85adec0605> campaign, is spearheading The EMPOWERED Community Grants Program to help advance community-level efforts focused on women and HIV/AIDS. The grant program will be administered by AIDS United, with guidance from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Program will provide grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to selected community-based organizations. Grant proposals will be accepted through an annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process administered by AIDS United. Selections will be made with input from an advisory council of experts. The deadline for submission of grant applications is 11:59 pm Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Click here<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=8dbcd37688&e=85adec0605> for more information about applying for about the EMPOWERED Community Grants Program. 16. Task Force Calls for routine HIV testing for all adults. An influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing.The new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a government-backed panel of doctors and scientists, now align with longstanding recommendations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing of all adults aged 15 to 65, regardless of their risk. To read the full article click on http://news.yahoo.com/task-force-calls-routine-hiv-testing-adults-024216568.html<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=f5499e1180&e=85adec0605> 17. “Positive Encounters” is a great video by Office of Minority Health, produced by a fellow colleague, Tommy Chesbro. A few words from Tommy himself, “Great News. One of the videos I directed and was produced by Kelly Bundy from Kauffman and Associates just won a Communicator Award from the International Academy of Visual Arts. The video titled "Positive Encounters" targets reducing stigma against Native Americans living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS. Thank you so much to everyone who was involved. All of you who volunteered your time for me to interview you and to the "Southern Pride" drum group who gave a song for the video. We should all be proud”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK4kcVR_wao&feature=youtu.be<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=3cb9f8269b&e=85adec0605> 18. Registration for upcoming conference. New Directions Colorado: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy. Embassy Suites Convention Center – 1420 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202, June 6th, 2013 – from 8:30am – 5pm. Join the Drug Policy Alliance and our co-hosts the Center for Public Health Practice for a thought-provoking conversation that will convene a range of stakeholders to explore a comprehensive, balanced approach to drug policy, an approach that recognizes that successful strategies include prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and public safety. The principal purpose of New Directions is to examine drug policies through a local, national, and international lens and explore health-based solutions that work for Colorado. Register now to reserve your place within this important and timely dialogue.<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=76e6f2393e&e=85adec0605> This event is free and lunch will be provided.

Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:00 +0500

Join us for the Creating Sustainable Programs Webinar on May 23rd

Creating Sustainable Programs is the fourth webinar in the “First Nations Knowledge” webinar series and is now open for registration. “First Nations Knowledge” aims to educate Native community members and Native nonprofit organizations working to strengthen local food systems while increasing economic opportunities and organizational capacity.

Presented by Vicky Karhu, the Creating Sustainable Programs webinar will include steps to developing and implementing a sustainable program. Vicky Karhu is the Development Director at Taos County Economic Development Corporation and founding director of the Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative. She has served on numerous boards including the Community Food Security Coalition, National Family Farm Coalition and Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers Association (OFRA) to name a few.

Title: Creating Sustainable Programs
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: Noon to 1:00 PM MDT

Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3152615747020619264

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements

Upcoming First Nations Knowledge Webinars:

Farm-to-School Best Practices – TBD – June 2013
Community Engagement - June 20, 2013
Preparing a Budget - July 18, 2013
Evaluation - Aug. 22, 2013
Co-operative Models – Sept. 19, 2013
Senior Citizen Hunger – Oct. 17, 2013

If you are unable to attend the webinar live, each one will be recorded and available on our website. Please go to www.firstnations.org/fnk

Webinar: How the White Mountain Apache Tribe Addressed Youth Suicide, Thursday, May 23, 2013 | 12 p.m. Eastern Time

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:46:00 +0500

The burden of mental illness in the United States is among the highest of all diseases. Combined with the serious impact on physical health, mental health disorders can have harmful and long-lasting effects not only on those living with the disorders, but also on their loved ones and communities. This is a particularly important issue among American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Youth suicide rates in these communities are disproportionately higher than the national average.

Join the "Who's Leading the Leading Health Indicators?" webinar on May 23 as experts discuss the issue of mental illness. The 45-minute webinar will be led by Dr. Don Wright, HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The webinar will feature the success of the White Mountain Apache tribe in using data-driven decisions and interventions to address youth suicide.

TRIBAL PEER LEARNING CIRCLE Webinar - Recovery Coaching in Tribal Communities - Thursday, 5/16

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:41:00 +0500

Please see TPLC - RC webinar4 (2).pptx (91.04 kb) for information on the upcoming Tribal Peer Learning Circle Webinar on Thursday, May 16.

Approximately 10 minutes prior to the event start time, please go to:

http://altarum.adobeconnect.com/ATR/

Phone Audio:
Dial: 1-866-245-0358
Passcode: 505740#

Awesome Alcohol Awareness Video

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:00 +0500

Ryan is young, kind, and immensely positive Alaskan Native. He also happens to be a recovering alcoholic who was brave enough to share his story with me. Although teen/ young adult alcoholism is on the decline, Alcohol Awareness month is a golden opportunity to remind our young people in in the throes of alcoholism, that recovery and happiness are possible. It is no secret that Natives, especially males, have a long and sordid history with alcohol (I have written on the topic several times), but it does not have to be the future of Indian Country.

Youth Addiction Project (YAP) gets young people talking about their experiences with drugs and alcohol. In their own candid words, people like Ryan are starting the conversation about a touchy subject. They are brave enough to share their story, we should be brave enough to share it.

Spring Cleaning with Ryan: Taking the Plunge to Purge the Alcohol

Jekeva Phillips, Editorial Coordinator

Jekeva is an editorial coordinator at alltreatment.com. She sees it as her mission in life to eradicate addiction through raising awareness and providing those battling the disease the tools to reach sobriety.

State Youth Treatment RFA, Applications are due by May 22, 2013

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:30:00 +0500

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2013 for Cooperative Agreements for State Adolescent and Transitional Aged Youth Treatment Enhancement and Dissemination. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to states/territories/tribes to improve treatment for adolescents and transitional aged youth through the development of a learning laboratory with collaborating local community-based treatment provider sites. Through the shared experience between the state/territory/tribe and the local community-based treatment provider sites, an evidence-based practice (EBP) will be implemented, adolescents, transitional aged youth, and their families/primary caregivers will be provided services, and a feedback loop will be developed to enable the state/territory/tribe and the sites to identify barriers and test solutions through a services component operating in real time.

May 14th Webinar (2-3:30 p.m. ET): "Saving Our Youth from Alcohol and Drugs - How Faith Leaders Can Help"

Tue, 07 May 2013 21:06:00 +0500

May 14^th webinar (2-3:30 p.m. ET) hosted by ONDCP and the U.S. Department of Justice Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships – targeted to faith leaders.

Please see May 14 Webinar Flyer_Final.pdf (474.82 kb) for registration and other information!

National Native American AIDS Prevention May Update

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:57:00 +0500

NNAAPC Updates
MAY 2013

1. May is designated as Hepatitis Awareness Month in the United States, and May 19th is Hepatitis Testing Day. Hepatitis awareness as well as promoting screening and vaccinations for high risk clients is a priority for the Central Rockies Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC)<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=9c82802ae5&e=85adec0605> which is working closely with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) within Region 8 to better prepare our substance abuse treatment workforce. Learn more about viral hepatitis by visiting the CDC’s Viral Hepatitis homepage, http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=97cba4f3d9&e=85adec0605>.

2. Train the Trainer (TOT) for the Shawl Circle is currently being planned for the summer of 2013. It will be presented by the Prevention Program of the HIV/ AIDS and Hepatitis Section of the Florida Health Department. Please open the attachment “TOT”<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=137f1fa354&e=85adec0605> or contact Karen Simons at Karen_Simons@doh.state.fl.us<mailto:mailto:Karen_Simons@doh.state.fl.us> for more information on the further diffusion of this exciting peer education and community mobilizing program.

3. The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is proud to host this summer’s Public Health Summit in Hollywood, Florida, July 17-19, with a following one day training on the Affordable Care Act on July 20. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with tribal leaders from across the country working on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS, STIs, diabetes, tobacco cessation, obesity, and other. For more information, please visit: http://www.nihb.org/communications/phs_2013.php <http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=6991e12a77&e=85adec0605>

4. The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) cordially invites you to join them for their 15th Anniversary Gala Celebration at the Metropolitan Club 1700 H Street, Northwest Washington, District of Columbia. The Gala will be held Friday, May 10th, 2013 from 6:00 pm until 9:30 pm with entertainment provided by Swil Kanim. For more information please see the attachment “NCUIH GALA<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=c2775392cd&e=85adec0605>.”

5. NNAAPC is very proud to share with you the good news of our Native transgender colleagues and friends who have been recognized in the”100 Amazing Trans Americans You Should Know” list. Michelle Enfield (Diné) is the program coordinator for the Red Circle Project in Los Angeles and Trudie Jackson (Diné) works in the Phoenix with the Native LGBT community. http://www.buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/100-amazing-trans-americans-you-should-know<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=c35ec73531&e=85adec0605>

6. This week the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation that all Americans between the ages of 15 and 65 should be screened, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk – with additional screening and monitoring for those identified high risk individuals. Several national groups have already endorsed the recommendation. Please read more about it at http://news.yahoo.com/task-force-calls-routine-hiv-testing-adults-024216568.html<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=0d5d8256bc&e=85adec0605>

7. The South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency’s Tribal B.E.A.R. Project (Building Effective AIDS Response) will be hosting the Medical Update Conference: HIV / AIDS and Hepatitis C at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. The conference will be held Friday, May 3, 2013 and is free to participate. For more information please open the document “BEAR Conference.”<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=dc29b187e6&e=85adec0605>

8. Alicia Keys, as part of the EMPOWERED<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=c23176c435&e=85adec0605> campaign, is spearheading The EMPOWERED Community Grants Program to help advance community-level efforts focused on women and HIV/AIDS. The grant program will be administered by AIDS United, with guidance from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Program will provide grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to selected community-based organizations. Grant proposals will be accepted through an annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process administered by AIDS United. Selections will be made with input from an advisory council of experts. The deadline for submission of grant applications is 11:59 pm Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. More information including application instructions can be found online: http://www.aidsunited.org/grant-seekers/grant-announcements/empowered-community-grants-program1/<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=1050e2655f&e=85adec0605>

9. Seventh Annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media will be held August 20 – 22, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Conference brings together individuals representing academia, public health researchers and practitioners from federal and state government and the private sector, and provides a forum for collegial dialogue within and across these disciplines. You can go to the conference website (http://nchcmm.nphic.org<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=fdf1e5156e&e=85adec0605>) to get more information on the conference tracks and find additional conference information or sign up to receive email updates at the same site.

10. The Drug Policy Alliance and our co-hosts the Center for Public Health Practice will be hosting a one day symposium titled New Directions Colorado: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy on June 6, 2013, 8:30am – 5:00pm at the Embassy Suites Convention Center, 1420 Stout Street in Denver. Join the for a thought-provoking conversation that will convene a range of stakeholders to explore a comprehensive, balanced approach to drug policy, an approach that recognizes that successful strategies include prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and public safety. Register (by following this link) now to reserve your place within this important and timely dialogue.<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=92c76d2c87&e=85adec0605> This event is free and lunch will be provided.

11. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) would like you to Save the Date for the 2014 STD Prevention Conference. The CDC in collaboration with the 15th IUSTI World Congress and 2nd Latin American IUSTI-ALACITS Congress, will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 9-13, 2014. Call for abstracts, registration, venue, and other information to help you plan will be posted to www.cdc.gov/stdconference<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=4baa6d4ec9&e=85adec0605>.

12. Attend the 2013 National Transgender Health Summit on May 17th – 18th! CAPS Center of Excellence is co-hosting the second national Transgender Health Summit in Oakland, CA on May 17th – 18th. The 2013 National Transgender Health Summit (NTHS) integrates the expertise of the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health in order to provide a unique and exceptional educational forum for disseminating cutting edge research, increasing clinical skills among health care professionals of all backgrounds. Full program information including speakers and session available at the NTHS website.
Click here for more details<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=b8e3f7ec4d&e=85adec0605>.

13. Webinar Available: The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Center would like to invite you to join us for
a webinar training opportunity : Essential Substance Abuse Skills Webinar Series Clinical Evaluation: Treatment Planning, May 15, 2013, 12noon – 1:30pm Central, Presented by: Dee Le Beau-Hein, MS, Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3127988882332023552<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=830dab5463&e=85adec0605>
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14. CDC Launches Newly Re-Designed HIV Website. We hope partners, consumers, providers, and researchers will find it easier to locate and share helpful HIV-related resources. Please visit www.cdc.gov/hiv<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=5f3b1c5c6a&e=85adec0605> to experience the new site today.
Click here to watch my video introduction of the website<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=b6e47ce196&e=85adec0605>.
Sincerely,

Jonathan H. Mermin M.D., M.P.H.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention

15. FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: EMPOWERED COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM. Alicia Keys, as part of the EMPOWERED<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=ac3953f378&e=85adec0605> campaign, is spearheading The EMPOWERED Community Grants Program to help advance community-level efforts focused on women and HIV/AIDS. The grant program will be administered by AIDS United, with guidance from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The Program will provide grants of $10,000 to $25,000 to selected community-based organizations. Grant proposals will be accepted through an annual Request for Proposals (RFP) process administered by AIDS United. Selections will be made with input from an advisory council of experts. The deadline for submission of grant applications is 11:59 pm Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Click here<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=8dbcd37688&e=85adec0605> for more information about applying for about the EMPOWERED Community Grants Program.

16. Task Force Calls for routine HIV testing for all adults. An influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing.The new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a government-backed panel of doctors and scientists, now align with longstanding recommendations by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for testing of all adults aged 15 to 65, regardless of their risk. To read the full article click on http://news.yahoo.com/task-force-calls-routine-hiv-testing-adults-024216568.html<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=f5499e1180&e=85adec0605>

17. “Positive Encounters” is a great video by Office of Minority Health, produced by a fellow colleague, Tommy Chesbro. A few words from Tommy himself, “Great News. One of the videos I directed and was produced by Kelly Bundy from Kauffman and Associates just won a Communicator Award from the International Academy of Visual Arts. The video titled "Positive Encounters" targets reducing stigma against Native Americans living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS. Thank you so much to everyone who was involved. All of you who volunteered your time for me to interview you and to the "Southern Pride" drum group who gave a song for the video. We should all be proud”.

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18. Registration for upcoming conference. New Directions Colorado: A Public Health and Safety Approach to Drug Policy. Embassy Suites Convention Center – 1420 Stout St, Denver, CO 80202, June 6th, 2013 – from 8:30am – 5pm. Join the Drug Policy Alliance and our co-hosts the Center for Public Health Practice for a thought-provoking conversation that will convene a range of stakeholders to explore a comprehensive, balanced approach to drug policy, an approach that recognizes that successful strategies include prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and public safety.

The principal purpose of New Directions is to examine drug policies through a local, national, and international lens and explore health-based solutions that work for Colorado.

Register now to reserve your place within this important and timely dialogue.<http://nnaapc.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c070f6ab20&id=76e6f2393e&e=85adec0605> This event is free and lunch will be provided.