Working Title: Prevention Support Coordinator Work Schedule: Full-time or Part-time available Purpose/description of work and major duties: This position serves at the North Carolina Training and Technical Assistance Center Prevention Support Coordinator for the Program and associated funding streams. The Position will: Provide support to all program staff and contractors Manage the creation and approval […]
Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF-Rx) Grant RFA
Those who provide services in the following counties are invited to attend an information session regarding a grant opportunity related to Strategic Prevention Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF-Rx) grant: Burke, Caldwell, Cherokee, Clay, Columbus, Mitchell, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland, and Swain During the session, Jessica Dicken, Section Chief of Community Wellness, Prevention, and Health Integration Team at DMHDDSAS, […]
One-time Allocation for Primary Prevention Block Grant Providers
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS) continues to identify ways to support and honor the work that primary prevention providers offer across the state to prevent and reduce the impact of substance use on local communities. To further our efforts in supporting […]
NC TTA IS HIRING!
This position will serve as the Prevention Support Coordinator for the North Carolina Training and Technical Assistance Center. A description of this position can be downloaded at the link below. Contact Amanda Dezarn, NCTTA Director at adezarn@ncpreventiontta.org
Case Study Opportunity
The team at Wake Forest School of Medicine (WFSM) has been conducting the statewide evaluation of the NC Substance Abuse Prevention Block Grant (SAPBG) for the past two years. WFSM is launching a new initiative to support a limited number of prevention providers in North Carolina to better understand what strategies prevent substance misuse in […]
ECCO Roll Out for Data Entry (FY 2020-2021)
Ecco Data Entry for FY 2020-2021 will begin on October 5, 2020 and October 12, 2020. Please take note of the following rollout schedule. On October 5, 2020 ECCO Intervention Profiles (IP) may be created and Data Entry allowed for: Administrative, Community Based Process, Problem ID and Referral, Information Dissemination, and Alternative Activities. On October […]
Assessment: New Resources and a Data Alert
Please take a moment to review the new data resources that are available at: https://ncpreventiontta.althahosting.com/index.php/s/dpdQNXpTSQRSYYx New resources include data sets, ranking tip documentation, and detailed information about Using the 2017 Youth Prevention Survey. We encourage all providers to read Using the 2017 Youth Prevention Survey file. The file is important given new data findings being shared by […]
2020 North Carolina Workforce Development Survey for Prevention Providers
The 2020 North Carolina Workforce Development Survey for Prevention Providers provides a point in time snapshot of the current status of the substance use prevention workforce within North Carolina. This survey was collected during the Spring of 2020 and limited to Substance Use Prevention Funded (SAMHSA) Block Grant Staff. The North Carolina Training and Technical […]
Needs Assessment Updates and Resources
Needs Assessment Updates Please make sure to take note of the following items that are important and will support your needs assessment work: The revised Needs Assessment Deadline is: September 10, 2020 Providers may submit their final Needs Assessments between the dates of August 20 and September 10, 2020. All Final Needs Assessments must be […]
Community Readiness Survey and Where to Find Additional Data
Community Readiness Survey This survey is designed to help understand your community’s readiness to enhance its substance misuse prevention efforts. The first few items are about you and your community. You will complete one Community Readiness Assessment per substance. Scoring information is included in the final question. This version of the Community Readiness Assessment is […]