Session Description:

The overall drug overdose mortality rate in Minnesota is relatively low. However, this makes it easy to overlook a significant health disparity occurring within our state. African American and American Indian populations in Minnesota are dying from drug overdose deaths at disproportionate rates compared to whites. In fact, these disparities in drug overdose mortality rates are two of the greatest in the nation.

In order to ensure better health for all Minnesotans, program and policy decisions about preventing substance use, misuse, and overdose must apply a racial equity lens. Hear from staff at the Minnesota Department of Health to learn what is contributing to this disparity and how you can take action to help diminish it.

Participants will leave knowing:

• What the opioid epidemic in Minnesota looks like and what significant racial disparities exist within it.
• The important context and factors which contribute to these disparities.
• Practical ideas to implement in your existing substance use and misuse prevention strategies, applying a racial equity lens.

Date: Tuesday February 26, 2019

Time: 2:00 – 3:00pm CST

Register: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/ixtjbnoeboce&eom

Presenters:

Nate Wright

Nate Wright is the Lead Drug Overdose Epidemiologist in the Injury and Violence Prevention Section at the Minnesota Department of Health. He is the project coordinator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance System. His work defines and describes the epidemiology of opioid and drug overdose, as well as substance use mortality, morbidity and behaviors in Minnesota. Prior to his current position, he completed the Applied Epidemiology Fellowship Program administered by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) and funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In spring 2018, he also began as a co-chair of the CSTE Overdose Subcommittee.

Jackie Dionne

Jacqueline (Jackie) Ann Dionne, is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe.  She currently serves as the Minnesota Department of Health’s first Director of American Indian Health/Tribal Liaison.  Because of the unique sovereign status of tribal governments, the director works closely with the commissioner and executive leadership of MDH in strategic planning to maximize use of resources

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This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the basics of grantseeking. This session will dig into the basic elements of foundation research and grant planning. This is a beginner-level workshop.

Learning Objectives:

1. Deepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape.
2. Learn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits.
3. Develop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.

Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale. It will be mailed one week before the training to registered participants; those who register less than one week before the training will receive their handbook after the training concludes.

This virtual training will be offered twice in 2019: February 27 and June 27. It is also offered as an in-person training. Please visit the Fundraising Trainings page to register for a different date.

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Situational factors such as trauma often suppress a young person’s ability to develop self-confidence, self-awareness, and self-worth. These stressors impede a youth’s healthy development and weaken their ability to tap into their unique sense of purpose. Without guidance, their inherent talents and contributions may not be realized.

Guiding youth to find their inner voice, develop their strengths, define their identity and imagine how they want to be in the world, is an important role for you as a youth worker. Helping them build those strengths and skills will empower them through times of adversity. For true transformations like these to occur for individuals and communities, you must work hard to let go of limiting mindsets that have become normal to you.

Through powerful personal stories and strategies, you’ll learn to view youth through the lens of their own life. You’ll see new ways you can encourage the journey of chasing their dreams to find their inner light. You’ll also learn what it takes to transform negative or limiting mindsets around you and how you can work to restore deep, personal connections with both youth and adults.

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to help youth transform adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to build resiliency, self-worth, and confidence
• Develop skills for recognizing and letting go of your own biases
• Understand how to build and restore personal connections with youth as well as adults
• Gain tools to help youth define and develop their inner voice and tap into their unique purpose

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Do you know the other 90% of Minnesota foundations?

Defined as giving less than $500,000 annually, small family foundations are the largest and fastest growing segment of institutional philanthropy in Minnesota.

More than 1,000 small family foundations support Minnesota nonprofits, collectively giving more than $90 million in grants annually. Many of these foundations are headquartered outside of Minnesota, but view Minnesota as their primary funding focus.

Are you talking to these funders? Do you know who they are? If not, this is the workshop for you!
Access Philanthropy has the most comprehensive and up-to-date list of small family foundations located in and/or funding primarily in Minnesota. They have done comprehensive research on what small family foundations are like, what they like, and how to get them to like you.

In this workshop you’ll find out:

• WHO these small family foundations are
• WHAT these foundations are funding – and what they want from you
• HOW to approach them – first steps, strategies, building relationships

Details 

Registration is full for this training.

We will be offering this course in Bemidji in June, and Mankato in Sept.

Date

March 25 – March 28, 2019
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location

Hyatt Regency Bloomington
3200 East 81st Street
Bloomington, MN 55425

About

The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is grounded in current research and designed to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to the prevention field, and is a 40-hour training (including a pre-training online session).

Who is the training for?

Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is meant for people who are new to prevention work and those working in related fields such as public health, education, law enforcement, youth work, faith communities,  and healthcare. This course is also applicable to members of coalitions working to improve community health.

What does the training provide?

• Knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce health disparities and improve wellness.
• A certificate for 31 hours of participation eligible for the Certified Prevention Professional credential. Also approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

Click here for the training description At A Glance

Cost

$250 – includes training manual and breakfast, lunch and snacks each training day
Not included: evening meals, hotel, transportation, or fees associated with applying for and submitting the CPP certificate

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($25) administrative fee and will be issued up to 7 days before the training.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at Hyatt Regency Bloomington.  A block of rooms has been reserved for this event. Rooms are available for check-in on March 24th and check-out on March  28th at a rate of $149/night (plus tax). Click here to make your reservation.

Meet your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328

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Date

March 29, 2019
8 am-5 pm

Location

Hyatt Regency Bloomington
3200 East 81st Street
Bloomington, MN 55425

About

Appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance abuse prevention, this interactive, case-based course invites participants to explore the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics. A four-step decision-making process, designed to help practitioners navigate the ethical dilemmas they face, will also be discussed and applied. This 8 hour course meets the ethics training requirement for prevention professional certification, and is approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

It is recommended that Ethics in Prevention participants complete the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) prior to this training or be currently working or volunteering in the field of substance abuse prevention.

Cost

$100
Includes training materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($10) administrative fee for refunds. Refunds will issued up to 7 days before the training.

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency in Bloomington for this event. Rooms are available for check-in on March 28th and check-out on March  29th at a rate of $149/night (plus tax). Click here to make your reservation

Meet your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328

This 3-session short course is based on the Rings of Engagement, which shows the range of youth engagement and youth-adult partnerships. It teaches four ways to engage youth:

• Participation in programs
• Fostering individual passion through experiences and activities
• Creating space and place for youth voice in programs
• Collective action to make change with youth and adults as partners

Who should attend? Managers, direct service providers, part-time staff and volunteers who work with youth.

This course meets on three Wednesdays: May 1, 8 and 15 from 9:00 am to  2:00 pm

Location- University of Minnesota St. Paul campus
1420 Eckles Ave.
120 Coffey Hall (on May 1 and 15; Room 125 on May 8)
St. Paul, MN 55108

Contact – Nicole Pokorney, Extension educator, pokorney@umn.edu or 507-536-6304

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Date

June 3 – June 6, 2019
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location

Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601

About

The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is grounded in current research and designed to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to the prevention field, and is a 40-hour training (including a pre-training online session).

Who is the training for?

Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is meant for people who are new to prevention work and those working in related fields such as public health, education, law enforcement, youth work, faith communities,  and healthcare. This course is also applicable to members of coalitions working to improve community health.

What does the training provide?

• Knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce health disparities and improve wellness.
• A certificate for 31 hours of participation eligible for the Certified Prevention Professional credential. Also approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

Click here for the training description At A Glance

Cost

$250 – includes training manual and breakfast, lunch and snacks each training day
Not included: evening meals, hotel, transportation, or fees associated with applying for and submitting the CPP certificate

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($25) administrative fee and will be issued up to 7 days before the training.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites connected to the Sanford Center.  Rooms are available for check-in on June 2nd and check-out on June 6th at a rate of $109/night (plus tax). To make your reservation, please call the front desk at (218) 441 – 4800 and mention the block name: “2019 Substance Abuse Prevention Training”. This room block will not be available after May 2nd, 2019.

Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328

Date

June 7, 2019
8 am-5 pm

Location

Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601

About

Appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance abuse prevention, this interactive, case-based course invites participants to explore the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics. A four-step decision-making process, designed to help practitioners navigate the ethical dilemmas they face, will also be discussed and applied. This 8 hour course meets the ethics training requirement for prevention professional certification, and is approved for credits from the Board of Social work.

It is recommended that Ethics in Prevention participants complete the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) prior to this training or be currently working or volunteering in the field of substance abuse prevention.

Cost

$100
Includes training materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.

Refund Policy

All refunds will be charged a 10%  ($10) administrative fee for refunds. Refunds will issued up to 7 days before the training.

Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites connected to the Sanford Center for this event. Click here to make a reservation.

Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators

Contact

Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328

This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.

Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the basics of grantseeking. This session will dig into the basic elements of foundation research and grant planning. This is a beginner-level workshop.

Learning Objectives:

1. Deepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape.
2. Learn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits.
3. Develop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.

Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale. It will be mailed one week before the training to registered participants; those who register less than one week before the training will receive their handbook after the training concludes.

This virtual training will be offered twice in 2019: February 27 and June 27. It is also offered as an in-person training. Please visit the Fundraising Trainings page to register for a different date.

Register