Join the Pacific Southwest PTTC for an engaging learning session focused on our rural and frontier communities. Delve into the complexities of substance misuse prevention in rural and frontier communities and explore their unique characteristics, emphasizing the intersection of health equity in substance misuse prevention. Participants will examine the status of these areas, considering the people, their living conditions, and geography, to understand what makes rural and frontier areas unique when considering health equity. Actionable steps and resources to address health equity in rural communities will be discussed.
This learning session will be formatted as a 45-minute presentation followed by a 45-minute facilitator-led discussion. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a critical conversation on enhancing health equity and preventing substance misuse in rural areas. Together, we can bridge gaps and build healthier, more resilient communities.
By the end of this learning session, participants will be able to:
- Examine the status of rural/frontier areas: the people, their conditions, and the geography
- Identify how equity impacts the health and wellness of community members in rural/frontier areas
- Describe what makes rural/frontier areas unique when considering equity
- Identify what actions and resources can address equity in rural/frontier communities
Who Should Participate:
Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.
Cost: Free!
Questions?
Please email Pacific Southwest at (pspttc-info@casat.org) for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Britany Wiele (bwiele@casat.org).