Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Skills Training (SUMPST)

Date: February 15th & 16th  

Time: 9AM – 3PM  

Description:  

All block grant providers who are new to the North Carolina Prevention System are required to attend this training at least once. Block grant providers will receive priority registration. If space is available, other groups will be allowed to register. The training will occur via independent study and an interactive 2-day workshop 

SUMPST (Substance Use and Misuse Prevention Skills Training) prepares direct service providers to implement evidence-based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs and learn about the Prevention System in North Carolina. SUMPST provides a basic understanding of the components and best practices related to effective prevention practice.   

Learning Objectives:  

At the end of this course, direct service providers will be able to:   

• Describe the structure of the North Carolina Prevention System   

• Process the importance of NC Approved Strategies and ECCO Reporting System   

• Understand North Carolina Prevention Programming Guidance and Targets   

• Understand the Institute of Medicine Continuum of Care Model   

• Discuss the Six CSAP Strategies in regard to effective prevention programming   

• Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between Indicated, Universal and Selective Populations   

• Explain the concept of primary prevention   

• Describe the Strategic Prevention Framework   

Presenter 

• Korene Stamatakos Alaimo, MPH, CPS – Consultant  

Audience 

This training is designed for all new Prevention Staff with less than two years of experience who have not completed SUMPST or SAPST (Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training) in the past.   

Skill Level 

The event is intended to serve the professional needs new staff within prevention.   

Funding in whole or in part for this event was provided by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services with funding from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services