Passing along the Washington County Prevention Digest with events, trainings related to ACEs, Substances, Gambling, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion.
From: Gwyn Ashcom <Gwyn_Ashcom@washingtoncountyor.gov>
Date: Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Subject: Your Spring Break Prevention Digest! Community Events, Trainings and more!
To: Gwyn Ashcom <Gwyn_Ashcom@washingtoncountyor.gov>
Hello Everyone,
Here is your Spring Break Prevention Digest, where we share all things related to ACEs, Substances, Gambling, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion.
We had so much to share with you we’re sending out another digest for the month of March!
See below for community events, learning opportunities, trainings and more!
- Tigard Turns the Tide – April 10th event “Raising Voices, Saving Lives” (See attached flyers)
- Tobacco 2023 Minimum Legal Sales Age Inspections Fact Sheet
- Oregon Health Authority 2024 Legislative Session Debrief Presentation (via Zoom)
- 2024 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference Registration is now open for the 2024 conference!
- Strengthening Families Learning, Connection and Support Series for parents/caregivers and their youth ages 10-14
- Parenting and Mental Health is coming up on Saturday, April 6, from 10am-2pm at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library. (See attached files)
- Parenting & Mental Health Workshop (Spanish interpretation available) – Lunch Provided
- Suicide Prevention for the Latine Community trainings (English and Spanish options)
- Oregon Suicide Prevention Training Recommendations for school staff and other providers
- Tigard Turns the Tide – April 10th Event “Raising Voices, Saving Lives”
Tigard Turns the Tide will be hosting a community forum on fentanyl and drug awareness. (See Flyers attached!)
Guest Speaker: Jenny Moore, MA Washington County Additions Program Sr. Communication and Education Specialist
April 10, 2024 6:30-8:00 pm
Tigard High Commons
9000 SW Durham Rd
Tigard, OR
At the forum you will:
•Hear from our teens
•Learn about drug trends facing our youth
•Learn facts about fentanyl, vaping, alcohol, marijuana and opioids
•Learn how to talk to your teen about alcohol and drugs
•Hear from a panel of school and community representatives
Child care and Spanish interpretation services will be provided. Snacks will be provided as well!
If you have any questions or would like to table at the event, contact Connie Ramaekers at cramaekers@ttsd.k12.or.us or at 503-310-0951.
2. Tobacco 2023 Minimum Legal Sales Age Inspections Fact Sheet
The Oregon Health Authority Tobacco Retail License Program is excited to share our 2023 Minimum Legal Sales Age Inspections Factsheet. In an effort to reduce the extent to which tobacco products are available to underage persons, unannounced inspections of commercial tobacco outlets are completed to assess tobacco retailer compliance with state law. Oregon Health Authority’s Tobacco Retail License (TRL) Program, Local TRL Programs, and local counties that participate in Program Element 76, work collaboratively to complete these inspections.
Oregon’s Retail Violation Rate (RVR) for 2023 was 21%, down from last year’s RVR of 26%.
Find the 2023 Factsheet PDF here.
For questions, please reach out to Erica Doering (erica.l.doering@oha.oregon.
- OHA's 2024 Legislative Session Debrief Presentation
The Oregon Health Authority Government Relations team will be hosting two 2024 Legislative Session Recap presentations. In these presentations, the Government Relations team will review bills passed in the 2024 short session with significant impacts to OHA and health in Oregon. These opportunities are open to all community partners. They will be hosting these presentations via Zoom and registration is required. To register, please use the links below:
- April 3, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time
- April 4, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have questions, or would like to request an accommodation or alternative formatting, please contact Sarah Herb (Sarah.Herb@oha.oregon.gov)
- 2024 Oregon Parenting Educators Conference Registration is now open for the 2024 conference!
Join parenting educators, home visitors, and other family support professionals for learning that stretches and strengthens our practice. Registration is now open - reserve your spot today.. This year’s conference, STRETCH & STRENGTHEN: Reaching New Heights for Children, Parents, Families & Communities through Parenting Education, will inspire participants to stretch into new areas of learning through a variety of new topics, and strengthen their practice in deep-dive workshops. Sponsor scholarships are available on a first come first serve option aligned with specific sponsor criteria. There is an in-person and virtual conference option.
- Strengthening Families Learning, Connection and Support Series for parents/caregivers and their youth ages 10-14
When: Via Zoom, Every Tuesday, April 9–May 21, 2024
6:30–7:30 pm youth session • 7:30–8:30 pm caregiver session
Two separate adult groups facilitated in language of preference Spanish or English
Caregivers will learn strategies to effectively parent young teens, including:
How to help them reach their goals.
How to better understand and communicate with their children.
How to protect against substance abuse and risky behaviors.
How to discipline and guide youth effectively.
Youth will learn the skills they need to be independent, including:
How to visualize their goals and dreams for the future.
How to identify stressful situations and learn healthy coping strategies.
How to resist peer pressure and take pride in their responsibilities to others.
And more!
- Parenting and Mental Health is coming up on Saturday, April 6, from 10am-2pm at the Hillsboro Brookwood Library. (See attached files)
It's a day of support, connection, and resources, for all adults in the community. It will include a panel of mental health professionals, including some from the Hillsboro School District, so parents can ask their questions. It will also
include stories from local parents, sharing their experiences parenting a child with mental health conditions, and living with their own mental health conditions as a parent. It's emceed by Tara Rolstad, a writer and mental health advocate, who brings a sense
of humor to these tough subjects. Spanish-language interpretation is available, and we will be serving lunch! And it's all free! And here is the link to register: https://bit.ly/
- Parenting & Mental Health Workshop (Spanish interpretation available) – Lunch Provided
How do you support your child’s mental health? How do you know when your kid needs help? What do you do if their friend is struggling?
Join this workshop to learn about specific mental health issues kids face. Hear powerful stories from other parents and youth. Gain support and discover resources.
Learn hands-on practical tools you can use with youth. Hear from Hillsboro School District mental health professionals.
- Suicide Prevention for the Latine Community trainings (English and Spanish options)
Raíces de Bienestar, with OHA support, is offering two different offerings for suicide prevention trainings for the Latine community.
Suicide Prevention for Traditional Health Workers and Community Leaders (Spanish offering)
These 3-hour trainings are offered in Spanish and free of cost! We will be hosting several of these training sessions across 2024-2025. These trainings are offered by a live instructor either virtual or in person. This training offers continued education credits through the Oregon THW Commission. Through interactive learning activities, liberatory pedagogy, and popular education methods, the training covers the basic concepts related to suicide prevention, risks factors within the Latine community, and ways to recognize and support community members who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The training offers opportunities for reflections, small group activities, practice skills and collaborative learning. There is an in-person option on May 22 from 9am – 12:30pm in Beaverton. Anyone interested in attending should contact promotora Yemaly Alexander at (971)471-9100 to sign up for one of these or get on our waitlist for future trainings throughout 2024-2025. Please share the flyers in Spanish and in English with your networks.
Suicide Prevention and Intervention for Latine Communities for Licensed Mental Health Professionals (English)
This Virtual On-Demand training is available for free for Oregon professionals or those licensed in Oregon and is only available in English. CEs are available. This three-hour engaging, self-paced, and on-demand training for mental health professionals focuses on using culturally responsive practices to improve suicide prevention, assessment, and intervention for Latine individuals. The training emphasizes evidenced-based practical tools and skills related to improving diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and clinical practices when working with Latine communities around suicide. Additionally, the training emphasizes sociocultural factors, values and practices related to Latine mental health. The training meets the Oregon requirements regarding suicide prevention continued education. Register and complete at your own pace on our CE 21 site.
- Oregon Suicide Prevention Training Recommendations for school staff and other providers
OHA has created documents to guide behavioral health providers (including traditional health workers), who have suicide prevention requirements based on passage of HB 2315 in 2021 (ORS 675.140, 675.597, 675.805, 676.860 and 676.863), on which course they should consider taking to meet requirements , knowing that different provider roles need different training in suicide prevention, intervention, treatment and postvention response.
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Recommended training for school staff
https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.
state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/ le221850b.pdf -
Recommended training for other providers
https://apps.state.or.us/
Forms/Served/le221850b.pdf
Gwyn Ashcom MPH, MCHES · she/her/hers
PREVENTION TEAM SUPERVISOR
Washington County Health and Human Services
Public Health Division, Maternal Child & Family Program
155 North First Avenue, MS-3A, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Physical location: 3700 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
Phone: 503-846-4544
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