Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
Current- Develop health-related website content for Alaska Native youth- Provide Safe Medicine Disposal Outreach and Education to Tribal Health Organizations- Conduct Substance Misuse Prevention outreach and education on program initiatives to various tribal health organizations and health care providers throughout the state- Attend health fairs and conference in order to promote program initiatives and provide substance misuse prevention and treatment resources- Conduct Narcan and… Show more - Develop health-related website content for Alaska Native youth- Provide Safe Medicine Disposal Outreach and Education to Tribal Health Organizations- Conduct Substance Misuse Prevention outreach and education on program initiatives to various tribal health organizations and health care providers throughout the state- Attend health fairs and conference in order to promote program initiatives and provide substance misuse prevention and treatment resources- Conduct Narcan and Harm Reduction training both in-person and via Zoom.- Maintain program material inventory - Public marketing materials for various program campaigns - Blog posts - News articles - FAQ sheets - Communication plans- Develop an organization-wide adolescent action plan for Alaska Native youth- Review meeting agenda and notes in order to develop a mission, goals, objectives, and strategies for action regarding Alaska Native adolescent health and wellness- Provide educational presentations on substance use prevention to various health partners throughout Alaska- Work in collaboration with Tobacco Prevention providing e-cigarette and vaping identification and prevention education workshops- Apply public health knowledge to improve tribal and community health- Review and edit public health reports and educational material - Gather and analyze Alaska Native data related to substance abuse and domestic violence/sexual assault- Develop integrated services for rural Alaskan substance abuse treatment centers and domestic violence shelters Show less