TrainingHUB!
Importance of Proper Medication Disposal
Presenters:
Richard Stuck, MS, Source Water Protection Manager, Cincinnati Waterworks
Arnetta Longmire MBA, OPSA, Executive Director, Winner Mindset
Description:
Proper disposal of medications not only protects the environment but also ensures the safety of others and prevents accidental ingestion.
Improper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs can have serious consequences for the environment, particularly our water systems. This workshop will delve into the issue of drug pollution and water quality, how it happens and its impact, and proper at-home drug disposal.
Training Objectives:
- Participants will learn about the importance of proper medication disposal to prevent harmful effects to themselves, others and the environment.
- Participants understand how to address the environmental impact of pharmaceuticals when disposed of incorrectly. Also, how to advocate for responsible disposal practices to safeguard water sources and ecosystems.
- Participants will be encouraged to learn how to be a good example of modeling these safe medication practices by using and sharing the resources of Deterra Bags Drug Medical Disposal.
This webinar is provided at no cost. PF! will be applying for Prevention CEUs and CHES hours. The prevention education domain for this session is: P5- Public Policy & Environmental Change.
Understanding Youth Technology/Social Media Addiction
Presenter:
Mike Eiden, LCSW, LCADC, CSAT, CCS
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist, Eiden Integrative Counseling
- Understand and apply the current diagnostics available for assessment of compulsive screen and internet use.
- Explore the psychological and neurological underpinning of screen compulsivity to inform clinical practice strategies.
- Apply conceptual framework of screen addiction treatment along with specific interventions.
This webinar is provided at no cost. PF! will be applying for Prevention CEUs and CHES hours. The prevention education domain for this session is: P3- Communications.
Utilizing Colleges More For Your Coalition
Presenter:
Rebecca Baudry Young, M.Ed.
Director of the Office of Student Wellness, Miami University
Description:
Understanding the landscape of higher education and navigating its systems can be useful tools in developing a partnership with a university or college. For coalitions that reside in a college town, this relationship may come more naturally. However any coalition can take advantage of university resources often by simply inviting them to the table.
Training Objectives:
- Attendees will understand incentives for faculty to partner with communities.
- Attendees will be able to articulate how coalitions and community organizations benefit higher education.
- Attendees will be able to differentiate between academic and student service divisions within institutions of higher education.
- Attendees will be able to identify at least one fiscal advantage to partnering with a university.
This webinar is provided at no cost. PF! will be applying for Prevention CEUs and CHES hours. The prevention education domain for this session is: P4- Community Organization.
Cool Pose: The Dilemma of Black Manhood Continues and the Negative Impact on Mental Well-Being
Presenter:
Dr. Parris Carter, Ed.D.
Dean of the Graduate College, Wiley University
Description:
The term Cool Pose are masks that black men wear to hide internal insecurities (Majors & Billson, 1992). Furthermore, the historical pressures from society have exaggerated the need to wear these masks and have added to the weight many black men carry each day. This session will explore the introduction of the Cool Pose ideology, and how it continues to surface today. Understanding this context in mental health will afford the creation of successful strategies for working with this population.
Training Objectives:
- Examine the social, cultural, and emotional factors that contribute to Cool Posing, and its effect on mental well-being.
- Explore the various masks that define the black male existence.
- Identify effective strategies for collaborating with black men in their mental health.
- Identify inclusive approaches to proactive work.
- To increase understanding of this concept, so that current strategies can be enhanced.
This webinar is provided at no cost. PF! will be applying for Prevention CEUs and CHES hours.