SNOAC Ad-Hoc Community Update
Good Afternoon SNOAC Community,
I hope you have been well! As a reminder, our next meeting is Thursday, July 25th at 10am and will be available in a hybrid format (virtual and in person). Virtually you can access the meeting via Webex or in-person at Roseman University (**NEW ADDRESS** 3755 Breakthrough Way, Classroom 210, Las Vegas, NV 89135). In the meantime, please see some community ad-hoc updates:
Community Updates:
`*Deadline extension*` SNSMOPS Call for Workshops
The Call for Workshops deadline for the 2024 SNSMOPS has been extended to this Sunday, June 9th at 11:59p! Please submit your workshops proposals here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7758081/2024-SNSMOPS-Call-for-Workshops.
You are welcome to submit workshops on any topic related to substance use. This can be a film showing, panel discussion, presentation, training, just be sure to submit your ideas to the link above.
Community Health Assessment
About: The Southern Nevada Health District alongside their community partners, are conducting the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA). The CHA is a systematic process involving the community to identify and analyze community health needs and gaps. Please complete this assessment to inform us about the most pressing health needs and gaps in community.
Complete the assessment here: https://unlv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_023TuQyXRM4Ae5o?Q_CHL=qr
For any questions, please contact Carmen Hua at huac@snhd.org.
Funding Announcement:
The Fund for a Resilient Nevada has released a new notice of funding opportunity
About: As required by Nevada Revised Statutes 433.738 and through the development of Nevada's Statewide Plan, this NOFO will allocate money from the Fund for a Resilient Nevada for the following initiatives:
Target 1: Build Capacity
Target 2: Prevent the Misuse of Opioids
Target 3: Reduce Harm Related to Opioid Use
Target 4: Provide Behavioral Health Treatment
Target 5: Implement Recovery Communities across Nevada
Target 6: Provide Opioid Prevention and Treatment Consistently across the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Systems
Target 7: Provide High Quality and Robust Data and Accessible, Timely Reporting
Important Dates:
Questions to be submitted by email [FRN@DHHS.NV.GOV]: on or before June 10, 2024, 3 p.m. PDT
Response to questions will be posted: on or before June 14, 2024, at 3 p.m. PDT
Letter of intent to apply: on or before June 21, 2024, at 3 p.m. PDT
Deadline for application submission: Friday, July 26, 2024, 3 p.m. PDT
Link to 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity Instructions: https://dhhs.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dhhsnvgov/content/Programs/FRN/Instructions_NOFO%20FRN%20State%20Plan%202024.pdf
Upcoming Training Opportunities:
Local
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)
When: June 11th-14th from 8:30a to 4:30p daily
Where: UNR Cooperative Extension (8050 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89123)
Cost: Free
About: Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, this foundational training helps practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate effective, data-driven programs and practices that reduce behavioral health disparities and improve wellness.
Learn more and register at https://www.casatlearning.org/component/eventbooking/vegas/spf?Itemid=762
Harm Reduction 201: Understanding Drug Related Stigma
When: Tuesday, June 25th from 8a-12p
Where: Virtual via Webex
Cost: Free
About: This training takes a critical look at the history of the substance misuse movement and its impact on recovery and health equity in our community. This workshop will introduce the concepts of social inequalities faced by people who use drugs, the stigma they experience, and how this impacts their ability to access services.
Learn more and register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/6fxdx5p/lp/cebc16bb-de3b-4ef9-a039-e0a201010bf8
Overdose Response with Naloxone - Training of Trainers
When: Thursday, June 27th from 9:30a-11:00a
Where: Southern Nevada Health District (280 S. Decatur Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89107)
Cost: Free
About: Join this naloxone train trainers with the current information about the illicit drug supply in our community and the current best practices for reversing overdoses. At the end of this training, you should be equipped with the knowledge and tools to train others in overdose response with naloxone, understand opioids and their effects, and educate others on common myths regarding drug overdose and fentanyl. This training is grant funded and provided at no-cost.
Link to Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/95477j8
National
Montana Summer Institute
When: July 16-19
Where: Big Sky Montana or Virtually
Cost: In-person registration- $995; Virtual registration: $525
About: Reshape the way you approach community health and well-being at the 2024 Montana Summer Institute. Join us onsite or online and learn how to foster hope, cultivate health, and strengthen connections to build healthier, safer, and more positive communities for all.
Learn More: https://www.montanainstitute.com/msi
NACCHO 360 “Heard It Through the Grapevine: Public Health Partnerships, Collaboration, and Innovation”
When: July 23-26
Where: Detroit, Michigan
Cost: $325 to $1025 (Visit the site for more details)
About: In 2024, the public health community will gather in Detroit, Michigan, July 23-26, to explore our conference theme, "Heard it Through the Grapevine: Public Health Partnerships, Collaboration, and Innovation.” Attendees, both on-site at the Huntington Place Convention Center and watching via livestream, will learn how to adopt effective practices, engage with federal and state partners, and gain insights from public health experts.
Learn more and register here: https://www.naccho360.org/home