Improving the Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Communities throug the National Prevention Strategy

“The National Prevention Strategy was developed in 2011 as a key component of the Affordable Care Act. The Strategy prioritizes prevention by integrating recommendations and actions across multiple settings to improve health and save lives.

During 2014, the Health Resources and Service Administration will host a series of webinars on the National Prevention Strategy as it relates to community-level mental health. Registration is open to the public and will be available approximately one month before the date of each webinar. All webinars will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. Mountain Time.  Click here for a brief summary of each webinar and information on how to register.

• Feb. 20:  Community and Historical Trauma: Surviving and Recovering
• March 20:  Recognizing and Responding to Trauma:  The ACE Study and Trauma-Informed Care
• May 22:  Reducing Stigma and Misunderstanding of Mental Health
• July 17:  Prescription Drug Abuse:  Why Does it Matter and What Can We Do?
• Sept. 18:  Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
• Nov. 20:  Suicide Prevention and Response:  Successful Community Strategies” [Source:  COPrevent]

National Prevention Strategy Webinars Offered

"The Region VIII Federal Partners group will host "Improving the Health of Communities through the National Prevention Strategy 2013 Webinar Series."...The National Prevention Strategy is a comprehensive plan that strives to improve the nation’s health through the active engagement of all sectors of society. Called for by the Affordable Care Act, the Strategy helps move the nation away from a health care system focused on sickness and disease to one focused on wellness and prevention.

Each webinar will take place the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2 -3:30 p.m. MT. Topics for the series, the months they will take place, and the National Prevention Plan priority they relate to, are:
· Bridging the Community with Federal Programs - January 17, 2013 (Community Empowerment)
· Community Nutrition – March 21, 2013 (Healthy Eating)
· Healthy Aging – Thursday, May 16, 2013 (Healthy and Safe Community Environments; Mental and Emotional Well Being)
· Designing Healthy Communities: Promoting Affordable, Accessible, Safe, and Healthy Housing - July 18, 2013 (Healthy and Safe Communities)
· Preventing Violence: The Importance of Healthy Communication and Relationships – September 19, 2013 (Injury and Violence Free Living; Mental and Emotional Well Being)
· Physical Activity and Wellness – November 21, 2013 (Active Living)

To learn more about these webinars, subscribe via email to  LISTSERV@LIST.NIH.GOV and include "Subscribe REGIONVIII" and your name in the message."  [Source: COPrevent]