Events
USET OTPH Webinar | Current Alcohol, Drug, and Concealment Trends and Identifiers
September 6 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am CDT
The USET Office of Tribal Public Health is hosting a webinar titled, “Tall Cop Says Stop: High in Plain Sight,” which will cover current alcohol, drug, and concealment trends and identifiers. This workshop will provide attendees with the ability, knowledge, and confidence to help prevent and identify individuals who are abusing drugs and/or alcohol. Attendees will also be taught the strategies and different terms that are consistent with alcohol & drug abuse. There are several identifiers, logos and terms that are commonly related to drug (illegal and over-the-counter) and alcohol abuse, marijuana abuse, and drug concealment on school, home, and work property. These items, along with much more, will be discussed.
When: September 6 at 8:00 am – 9:30 am Central/9:00 am – 10:30 am Eastern
Who Should Attend: Educators, Prevention Providers, Coalition Members, Law Enforcement, Probation Officers, School Administrators, Treatment Providers, Nurses, Healthcare Workers, Counselors, Social Workers, etc. (This webinar is for adults only.)
Following the Webinar, Attendees will be able to:
- Quickly identify alcohol and drug use and abuse indicators of possible at-risk individuals, through products, stash compartments, clothing brands, lingo, emerging drugs, etc.
- Recognize the current drug culture at first observation or interview, including Delta 8 and 10
- Identify concealment methods for alcohol and drugs in the classroom or workplace, including vaping
- Provide education for improved policy and procedures regarding current alcohol and drug abuse prevention and intervention
- Recognize area specific alcohol and drug abuse information and content in relations to trends, culture and identifiers
Registration: Please register for the webinar.
Questions: Please contact USET’s Planning and Infrastructure Senior Program Coordinator, Breanna Knudsen, at bknudsen@usetinc.org with any questions.