Generation Rx Collegiate Conference August 5-8, 2014

Ray Bullman

National Council on Patient

Information and Education (NCPIE)

NCPIE Resources for Collegiate Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention

National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE)

Multi-stakeholder coalition -- healthcare professionals, consumer & patient groups, pharma industry, govt. agencies. One of the original patient safety coalitions.

Mission: Stimulate / improve communication of information on safe/appropriate medicine use to consumers &healthcare professionals

Convener, Catalyst, Clearinghouse of ideas & information to advance members’ shared mission.

“Medicine Education Team” – Consumer is key player.

Supporting You as a Campus & Community Influencer

Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse (turn-key outreach / educational workshop, web-based; free). www.Talkaboutrx.org

Taking Action to Prevent & Address Prescription Drug Abuse: A Resource Kit or College Campuses (web-based; free) www.Talkaboutrx.org

Recovery Opens Doors: An Online Resource for Young People in Recovery. www.recoveryopensdoors.org

Maximizing Your Role as a Teen or Young Adult Influencer

Designed for….

You Community Coalition

Outreach Educators Teachers, Coaches, PTA

Leaders Healthcare providers:

– prescribers - pharmacists- nurses

PowerPoint PresentationPresenter’s Guide

Role Playing Scenarios

Printable PDF handouts

Brochure for Educators

Brochure for Health Providers

Who is a Teen and Young Adult Influencer?

Anyone who interacts with teens and young people regularly, and can have a positive influence:

You Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles Teachers & Coaches School administrators Community-based healthcare professionals

… You Can Pass Knowledge Forward …

The “Teen Influencer” Workshop Materials include everything needed to plan a 45-minute presentation for a group of teen influencers in your community. It will walk you through the steps needed to plan, promote, present, and assess a workshop in your community, school, place of worship, or other settings.

You Can Influence Others ….

Pass forward the facts about prescription drug abuse.

Dispel common myths.

Provide tips for communicating with teens.

Empower friends, colleagues, others in your community to take an active role to reduce prescription drug abuse.

Create awareness about treatment & recovery resources

Recovery Opens Doors: An Online Resource for Young People in Recovery

Hands-on input from young people in recovery on campus and off

Real-world video vignettes

Six Doors of helpful content and resources you can use

Mobile Site for instant access

Recovery Opens Doors: An Online Resource for Young People in Recovery

Recovery Opens Doors

Door 1 - Learn the Facts Door 2 - Find Your Voice Door 3 - Speak for Change Door 4 - Pass It On Door 5 - Tools You Can Use Door 6 - Get Help

Door 1: Learn the Facts

Learn the Facts User’s Guide

A Resource Kit for America’s College Campuses

Available at www.talkaboutrx.org

Student leaders now have a new resource to spread the word about the negative impact of prescription drug abuse on their peers' health and safety.

A Resource Kit for College Campuses

Can help you inform & mobilize your campus and community to raise awareness about and address the misuse and abuse of prescription medicines.

Downloads to equip peer educators, RA’s, peer health educators, student government leaders, Greek life or campus clubs, and captains of athletic teams among others — with practical information & programming ideas to educate students about Rx drug abuse prevention & treatment, and also to help build skills so students can take action.

What’s in the College Campus Resource Kit?

-- Introduction and “How to” Checklist

-- “Get the Facts” Fact sheet

-- 5 Things You Can Do to Address Rx Drug Abuse on Your Campus”

-- Template news article

-- What You Can Do: Tips for Engaging Campus Leaders

-- Key messages for peer leaders (over dozen)

Visit: www.talkaboutrx.org

NEW: Resources for Community Action

Online Resources for Organizations, Communities

and Individuals

• college campuses

• community members

• healthcare providers

• educators

• law enforcement

• Provides links to leading advocacy groups

www.talkaboutrx.org

NEW: Resources for Community Action

• Organizes resources into 4 categories: awareness, prevention, treatment & recovery.

• Includes directory to leading advocacy/ nonprofit orgs & federal agencies with current science-based resources.  

• Includes on-line submission form for updates and new resources not yet included.

www.talkaboutrx.org

Tip of the Hat: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

(SAMHSA)

NCPIE wishes to express its appreciation to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for its support that enabled development of:

Taking Action to Prevent and Address Prescription Drug Abuse: A Resource Kit for America’s College Campuses.

Recovery Opens Doors: An Online Resource for Young People in Recovery.

Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can do to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse.

HBCU Campus Dialogue on Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Treatment and Recovery.

Thank You

Ray BullmanExecutive Vice President

National Council on Patient Information & Education (NCPIE)

200-A Monroe Street, Suite 212Rockville, MD 20850

(301) 340-3940 – phonebullman@ncpie.info – email

www.talkaboutrx.org