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JED Partners with MTV on Addiction Documentary Featuring President Obama & Macklemore Airing Tonight at 9pm
We're proud to be the resource partner for a new MTV documentary, Prescription for Change: Ending America’s Opioid Crisis, airing tonight (10/11/16) at 9pm. In the film, multi-platinum artist and recovering addict, Macklemore, goes inside America's opioid epidemic, meeting those living with addiction and heading to the White House for an exclusive talk with President Obama on this important issue.
Over 2 million Americans misuse opioids and 78 people die each day in the US from opioid overdoses. It’s the fastest growing and most dangerous drug use problem in American history. Prescription drug abuse continues to be a major problem among today’s college students.
In addition to providing the resource halfofus.com/RX for the documentary, JED has been an advisor on the film and was part of a screening event and panel discussion at the White House last week with MTV, Macklemore and Michael Botticelli, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
How you can be part of :
• Watch Prescription for Change: Ending America’s Opioid Crisis tonight at 9pm on MTV
• Follow on Twitter to join the conversation and learn how you can help
• Visit halfofus.com/RX for more info, ways you can get involved and how to get help for yourself or a friend
• Donate to support our Half of Us campaign and initiatives to prevent substance abuse and protect teen and young adult emotional health
• Spread the word by sharing the image and messages below on your social media:
It’s time to end America’s opioid crisis. Watch with and tonight on at 9pm.
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Application Deadline Extended!
One Week Left to Apply for JED's Student Advisory Council
We're looking for passionate students who have an interest in mental health and promoting community on campus. If you or someone you know would be interested in this opportunity, please visit: jedfoundation.org/about/student-advisory-council
Applications are due by noon EST on Thursday, October 13th.
MORE INFO & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Jed Foundation The Jed Foundation is the nation's leading organization that works to promote emotional health and prevent su***de among college and university students.

National Recovery Month
Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.
Every September, SAMHSA sponsors Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover.https://www.recoverymonth.gov/sites/default/files/toolkit/2016/toolkit.pdf

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What's New in Behavioral Health Care
Celebrating National Recovery Month – Submit Your Story: The Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network, Faces and Voices of Recovery, and Facing Addiction are celebrating Recovery Month with an international essay contest. The essay contest invites entries from people in recovery both in the U.S. and abroad, in recognition of the global reach of the recovery movement. Read more...
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize Call for Applications: The RWJF Culture of Health Prize honors and elevates U.S. communities that are making great strides in their journey toward better health - and now the Call for Applications for the 2017 Prize is open. Apply now to win the prize and have your story and success celebrated broadly to inspire others toward locally-driven change. Read more...
UT Professors Create New Repository for Research into Education of Black Males: To help researchers, journalists and policymakers locate available research on the education of black males, University of Texas College of Education Professors launched The Black Male Education Research Collection. The accessible, web-based repository provides a comprehensive collection of scholarly articles that focus on higher education and includes everything from mentoring and psychological health to sports and athletics. Read more...
Workshop Proposals Sought for National Conference on Juvenile Justice: The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is accepting workshop proposals for its National Conference on Juvenile Justice, and for its 80th Annual Conference. The National Conference on Juvenile Justice will examine the issues facing courts and stakeholders in the juvenile justice system. The 80th Annual Conference is the annual meeting for the NCJFCJ membership and will include juvenile and family court judges and court and community affiliates. Submit proposals by September 30, 2016. Read more...
Oklahoma Tribes Collaborate to Understand Local Prevention Needs: With leadership from a local health board, four Oklahoma tribes worked collaboratively to understand the substance use and misuse prevention needs within their communities. The consortium developed a new approach to sharing and reporting tribal data that laid the foundation for eventual prevention activities on the ground. Read more...
For more news, click here.

Funding Opportunities
American Psychological Foundation – Lizette Peterson-Homer Injury Prevention Award: The grant supports research related to the prevention of injuries in children and adolescents through accidents, violence, abuse, or su***de. Applications are due October 1, 2016.
RedRover – Domestic Violence Safe Housing Grants: In partnership with Sheltering Animals and Families Together, RedRover is accepting applications from emergency shelter organizations to help victims of domestic violence and their animal companions stay together during times of crisis. Applications are due October 15, 2016.
Department of Education – Performance Partnership Pilot for Disconnected Youth: The Department of Justice and six other federal agencies invite communities to apply for funding to improve key outcomes for disconnected youth—youth between the ages of 14 and 24 who are low-income and are homeless, in foster care, involved in the juvenile justice system, unemployed, or not enrolled in or at risk of dropping out of school. Applications are due October 31, 2016.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Innovative Approaches to Reach Black and Hispanic MSM for HIV Testing and Prevention Services: The purpose of this project is to evaluate innovative recruitment approaches via the internet to provide HIV testing and linkage services to black and Hispanic MSM who have not been tested in the past 12 months. Applications are due October 31, 2016.
For more funding opportunities, click here.

Upcoming Events
Sep 14: National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center – Latinas in Recovery: Understanding the Evidence to Bridge Gaps in Service Disparities
Sep 15: Office Minority Health Resource Center – Health Behaviors of African Immigrants & Refugees: Rethinking Integration, Challenges & Empowerment
Sep 19: Office Minority Health Resource Center – Foundations of Grant Writing
Sep 19: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention – Emerging Opportunities to Use Medicaid to Support Trauma Services in Schools
Sep 22: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Culture of Health Prize Call for Applications Informational Webinar
For more Upcoming Events, click here.

NNEDshare Resources
University of Texas at El Paso – Culturally Competent Mental Health Practice with Hispanic Clients Video Training Modules: Faculty members, in conjunction with the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, have developed coursework and on-line training materials to help social workers and other mental health providers adjust their assessment and intervention techniques to the unique cultural context of Hispanic clients. Read more...
Su***de Prevention Resource Center – Surveillance Success Stories: Fort Peck Indian Reservation: Following an emergency response to a su***de cluster in 2010, tribal leaders began collecting data from multiple sources to describe circumstances of su***de ideation, attempts and deaths. This allowed them to identify the role of substance abuse in su***de attempts and initiate family education for family members of previously suicidal individuals when they were released from care. Read more...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Disparities in Adult Cigarette Smoking: Among Asian sub-groups, the prevalence of current cigarette smoking ranged from 7.6 percent among Chinese and Asian Indians to 20 percent among Korean Americans. The American Indian/Alaska Native population had the highest prevalence of cigarette smoking at 38.9 percent. The findings in this study show the importance of identifying higher rates of to***co use across and within racial/ethnic population groups to better address differences in to***co use among U.S. adults. Read more...
Movement Advancement Project and the Center for American Progress – Unjust: How the Broken Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems Fail LGBTQ Youth: This report provides recommendations for reducing criminal justice involvement for LGBTQ youth; ensuring fair treatment within the justice system and safety, dignity, and health care within confinement facilities; and improving supports for LGBTQ youth upon reentry. Read more...
National Center for Cultural Competence – Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment: This self-guided learning activity was developed by the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence and is designed to enhance the delivery of high quality services for diverse patient/client populations, and promote cultural and linguistic as essential approaches addressing health and healthcare disparities. Read more...
For more resources, click here.

HBCU Center for Excellence Behavioral Health Sub Award (mini – grant) Opportunity!

We are pleased to announce that Morehouse School of Medicine has received a Notice of Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to continue as theHistorically Black Colleges and Universities-Center for Excellence (HBCU-CFE) in Behavioral Health. We look forward to working with all Historically Black Colleges and Universities to promote student behavioral health, work force development and student retention.

The HBCU-CFE will again support a Behavioral Health Capacity Expansion Sub-Award program. The purpose of this program is to promote opportunities for HBCU institutions to foster behavioral health careers through internships; to expand knowledge of culturally appropriate, evidence-based and emerging best practices; to expand screening and referral services for students at risk for behavioral health disorders; and to support educational activities around behavioral health and prevention strategies.

All HBCUs are eligible to apply for the Behavioral Health Capacity Expansion Mini-Grant. Click here for a copy of the RFA.

The sub-award proposal submission deadline is September 23rd 2016

Technical assistance webinar will be offered the focus of this webinar is to review the criteria for completing RFA. . Please see dates and times below.

Are you interested in learning more about cultural competency and utilizing
cultural competency resources to best fit your organizational needs?
The Southeastern Health Equity Council (SHEC) released their Cultural Competency Resource Guide last fall 2015. This guide was comprised of resources, trainers, institutions and publications about cultural and linguistic competency that can be shared with the 10 Regional Health Equity Councils (RHECs), stakeholders and partners to help address cultural barriers with health care systems. Additionally, this guide includes important terms for members of the SHEC to become familiar with as the SHEC develops a common language around cultural competency. To view the resource guide, visit: http://region4.npa-rhec.org/in-the-spotlight/resourceguidewhitepaper.
To follow-up with the release of the Cultural Competency Resource Guide, the SHEC will be hosting three webinars in various regions of the country. The webinars will include speakers from organizations which focus on cultural competency. Upon completion of this webinar, the participant will be able to accomplish the following from the specific organizational perspective:
1. Define cultural competency;
2. Describe the diversity within the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) community;
3. Explain the relationships among culture, language and health within the AAPI community; and
4. Identify cultural competency assessment and evaluation tools.
The focus of the webinar will be the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. and it will cover immigrants and refugees, with a focus on the AAPI community in Georgia.
DATE: July 28, 2016
TIME: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

SPEAKERS:
Moderators: Bettina Byrd‐Giles, Chief Executive Officer, The Bethesda Life Center, Inc.
& Lynette M. Gibson, Associate Professor and Director of Research in Nursing, University of South Carolina Upstate Mary Black School of Nursing
Presenter: Victoria Huynh, Vice President of the Center for Pan Asian Community Services
Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) is a private nonprofit social service agency with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 1980, CPACS is the still the largest and longest standing non-profit with 12 different departments serving the immigrant and refugee communities in Georgia and in the Southeast. Our mission is to promote self-sufficiency and equity for immigrants, refugees, and the underprivileged through comprehensive health and social services, capacity building, and advocacy

Register Here: https://explorepsa.adobeconnect.com/shecwebinarseriesii/event/event_info.html
Sign up for SHEC’s Email Listserv: http://region4.npa-rhec.org/get-involved
The Southeastern Health Equity Council (SHEC) is one of 10 regional health equity councils formed in 2011, as a part of the National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA). The NPA is a national movement with the mission to improve the effectiveness of programs that target the elimination of health disparities through coordination of leaders, partners, and stakeholders that are committed to action. The SHEC is a coalition of leaders and health disparities experts representing several sectors and the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The SHEC envisions a region free of disparities in health and healthcare, where all people attain the highest level of health.
Visit SHEC’s website for more information: http://region4.npa-rhec.org/

Southeastern RHEC (SHEC) Debuts Cultural Competency Resource Guide and White Paper - SHEC The National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities (NPA) was established to mobilize a nationwide, comprehensive, community-driven, and sustained approach to combating health disparities and to move the nation toward achieving health equity.

I just signed the petition "Defeat North Carolina Senate Bill 873" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name.

Our goal is to reach 10,000 signatures and we need more support. You can read more and sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/defeat-north-carolina-senate-bill-873?recruiter=14669183&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive

Defeat North Carolina Senate Bill 873 North Carolina Senate Bill 873, named the "Access to Affordable College Education Act," is a wolf in sheep's clothing designed to bankrupt five of the state's universities. By reducing tuition at Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, UNC Pembroke, Winston-Salem State and Western Carolina to $500...

Mental health within minority groups requires ‘a call to action,’ activists say
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Michael Lyle
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and various organizations are highlighting the disparities diverse populations face when it comes to mental illness.
Even if minority groups have access to care, another component is making sure service providers are culturally competent. In some instances, it means fostering partnerships between service providers and trusted community leaders.
Read AACAP's Facts for Families on Diversity and Culture in Child Mental Health Care.

Dear Colleagues,

I’m pleased to announce the recruitment for a Program (Training) Coordinator at the University of the District of Columbia Counseling Center. This is an excellent full-time position for an energetic, bright, hard-working, culturally humble professional who enjoys work with diverse populations and being part of a driven and passionate core team. The ideal candidate has demonstrated experience that position him/her to succeed in the coordination of clinical training, as well as a commitment to working with underserved populations and an interest working within an educational context. In order to meet minimum qualifications, the candidate must be a Psychologist or Clinical Social Worker. The ideal candidate has demonstrated supervisory experience and familiarity with the requirements of doctoral psychology training programs. We are conveniently located in NW Washington DC in the Van Ness neighborhood (Red Line). Qualified applicants should submit their application online at:

http://udc.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2hbyxh6zquj


Thanks for helping us spread the word!


Serena Butler-Johnson, Psy.D.
Director, Counseling & Student Development Center
Licensed Psychologist
University of the District of Columbia
Building 39, Suite 120
4200 Connecticut Ave, NW
Washington DC, 20008
[email protected] 202.274.6000 (Main Line) 202.274.5670 (Direct Line)

Program Coordinator, Counseling Services - University of the District of Columbia To continue with UDC's land grant mission, we are committed to the development and retention of outstanding academic, professional and personnel support.

We are excited to share the release of the Avon Foundation for Women's new Campus Grant Request For Proposal (RFP). These new grants will provide funding for up to 20 colleges ($10,000 each) to implement programming on their campuses after they attend The National Leadership Institute: Changing the Narrative on Campus Gender-Based Violence this coming fall. The two-day National Leadership Institute was developed by Futures Without Violence, in partnership with the Gender Violence Program at Harvard Law School and the University of Virginia, and funded by the Avon Foundation for Women.
This is a closed competitive RFP for U.S.-based colleges or universities located within or near the following seven greater metropolitan areas:
• Atlanta, GA
• Bay Area, CA
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Cincinnati, OH
• New York City, NY
• Pittsburgh, PA
Important application related deadlines are listed below:
June 15: Letter-of-Intent (LOI) Application Due Date
July 15: Notification of Full Proposal Invitation from Avon Foundation
August 15: (Invited) Full Proposals Due Date by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
Please share this opportunity with any colleges or universities in the above metropolitan areas that might be a good fit for this grant program. The location of the two fall institutes will be influenced by the number of LOI's received from a given metropolitan area. For more information about the program and the full RFP, please click on the following link: http://www.avonfoundation.org/grants/domestic-violence/2016-campus-institutes-rfp.pdf.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Mie Fukuda
[email protected]

www.avonfoundation.org

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=283039

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The Association for Addiction Professionals
NCC AP MAC Grandfather Credential Offer

The National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP), a department of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, is proud to announce an opportunity for all currently state credentialed/licensed addiction professionals to receive the Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) national credential, based on their already demonstrated competence, skill, training, and experience. No testing necessary! Only $100!

Open to all current state certified or licensed Substance Use Disorders or Professional Counselors (social worker, mental health, marriage & family, professional counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, medical doctor) who meet the eligible criteria for the MAC.
Application Open Period: December 1, 2015 - May 31 2016

This is a limited one-time offer available for only six months! No Grandfather Offer applications will be accepted after the close of this offer. All applications must be postmarked by the posted date for your desired credential.

How does a MAC assist me in my profession?

Recognizable credential acronyms known nationally that signify that you have met the standardized national substance use disorders treatment competencies and skills, and have the accepted level of clinical skills.
Recognized by the U. S. Department of Transportation as a means to qualify for the Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) practice.
Acceptance & portability within the 21 states that recognize NCC AP testing products and credentials.
Demonstrates a high level of competence in the addiction profession.
Recognized by insurance companies as a preferred credential for reimbursement.
Recognized, valued, and sought out by MCOs, government agencies, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and treatment providers (Optum has already recognized the value of NCC AP’s credentials).
Position yourself for the greatest possible career opportunity!

Eligibility Requirements

Master's Degree or higher in Substance Use Disorders and/or related counseling subjects from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Current credential or license as a Substance Use Disorders or Professional Counselor (social worker, mental health, marriage & family, professional counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, medical doctor) issued by a state or credentialing authority.
At least three years full-time or 6,000 hours of supervised experience as a Substance Use Disorder counselor.
At least 500 contact hours of education and training in Substance Use Disorders. Must include six hours of ethics training and six hours of HIV/AIDS-specific training within the last six years, all of which can be online.

Grandfather Application Requirements

Copy of Official Master's Degree or higher diploma or transcript from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
Copy of current credential or license as a Substance Use Disorders or Professional Counselor (social worker, mental health, marriage & family, professional counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, medical doctor) issued by a state or credentialing authority.
Two professional references
Evidence of six hours of ethics training and six hours of HIV/AIDS-specific training within the last six years, all of which can be online.
Submission of a signed statement that the candidate has read and adheres to the NAADAC/ NCC AP Code of Ethics.
Payment of $100 non-refundable credential application fee

You’re invited—Join us for the 2016 Communities Talk: Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) invites you to join in the 2016 Communities Talk: Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking initiative. SAMHSA has sponsored Town Hall Meetings every two years since 2006 to raise awareness about underage and high-risk drinking and to mobilize communities across the country to take evidence-based actions.

This year we are expanding prevention activities on college campuses, with a particular focus on engaging young adults, educators, and others. We know that as young adults transition—whether from high school to college or the workplace—they face increased peer pressure to use alcohol.

Help continue the downward trend in underage drinking by planning one or more Communities Talk events. A limited number of $500 stipends are available to support your event, and they are being distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please contact [email protected] with the name of your college or university, contact name, e-mail address, and phone number by Friday, May 6. Your invitation to register will be sent soon after we receive your request.

Student Research Scholarship - Deadline May 31st

Now accepting applications for the William L. White Student Scholarship Award! This scholarship award was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects. This scholarship will be awarded annually to one graduate NAADAC Student Member and one undergraduate NAADAC Student Member with the best student addiction research paper on the assigned topic.
2016 Research Topic: Recovery Oriented Systems of Care: How Research is Changing the Addiction Profession. Graduate students must submit a 10-12 page research paper. Undergraduate students must submit a 5-7 page research paper.
The 2016 recipients of the William L. White Student Scholarship Award will be recognized at the NAADAC Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN from October 7-11, 2016. The $1,000 undergraduate award and $2,000 graduate award will be submitted directly in the students' names to their educational institutions.
Deadline: May 31, 2016
[ More information and Eligibility Requirements ]

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Public Health Law Program
Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Law News Announcements
Public Health Law and Administrative Communication Internship with CDC’s Public Health Law Program
CDC’s Public Health Law Program (PHLP) is offering the Administrative and Communication Internship/Externship for motivated students enrolled in masters-level programs earning degrees in public health, public policy, public administration, communication, business, or similar disciplines.
With rolling start and completion dates during the academic year, this internship/externship exposes students to high-level strategic planning and other program functions, including marketing, communication, project management, and partner engagement. The internship/externship is 9–14 weeks long in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities
• Help write and research breaking stories and relevant commentary for PHLP publications and communications, including Public Health Law News
• Provide coverage highlights of state and federal congressional hearings, regulatory meetings, and other events driving news about public health
• Help maintain listservs, communications archives, and PHLP’s website content
• Help design and execute PHLP’s marketing and communication plans
• Coordinate webinars and trainings with partner organizations
Requirements and Skills
• Currently enrolled in a masters-level public health, public policy, public administration, communication, business, or other related program
• Excellent communication and time managements skills
• Ability to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced environment
Compensation
These internships/externships are unpaid. Internships are not tied to academic credit. Externship and practicum opportunities are available for students seeking academic credit as authorized by law schools or schools of public health.
Apply
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. PHLP accepts applications via email only.
Deadlines
• Summer–February 28
• Fall—May 31
• Spring—November 1

One Week Left to Apply for the NAADAC Minority Fellowship Program for Master's Students!

The application period for the 2016-2017 NAADAC Minority Fellowship Program for Addiction Counselors (NMFP-AC) will end on March 15, 2016.

Students who commit to working with the needs of transition age youth and/or racial and ethnic minorities post-graduation will be provided tuition stipends of up to $20,000 per student, training, education, and professional mentorship.
Online Application Deadline: March 15, 2016

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
• Be U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents.
• Be eligible for graduation from an accredited Master's program in addiction/substance use disorders counseling or a counseling program with an addiction/substance use disorders track that meets CACREP or NASAC standards within 12 months of the tuition stipend award.
• Agree to attend an online orientation training, and complete six required educational webinars.
• Agree to work with a NMFP-AC-provided mentor.
• Commit to providing at least six months post-fellowship addiction/substance use disorders counseling to underserved populations, defined as minority populations, LGBT populations, and/or transition age youth populations.
Questions?
Please contact Stacey Locker, NMFP-AC Program Manager at [email protected] or HeidiAnne Werner, Director of Operations & Finance at [email protected] or 703.741.7686 x101

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