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You're not alone
Cyndi Maivia
Sacramento, CA
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
This video is a treatment outreach PSA targeted to those suffering from gambling addiction. It let’s the viewer know that they are not alone, citing the statistic that there are approximately 1 million Californians who suffer from problem gambling. If finishes off by letting them know that there is a way out. All they have to do is call 1-800-GAMBLER to receive free treatment.
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Bring Them All: A Family-Centered Approach to Addiction Treatment
Sarah Knopf-Amelung, MA-R1, Isaac Knopf2, Patricia Stilen, MSW1, Viannella Halsall, MPH, CHES1, Edna Talboy, PhD3 and Zack Koblenz4
(1)University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies, Kansas City, MO, (2)Webster University, Kansas City, MO, (3)Talboy Consulting LLC, Kansas City, MO, (4)St. Louis, MO
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Addiction is a family disease. Yet mothers are often treated in isolation from their children and partners, having to choose between getting treatment and keeping their families together. One revolutionary program in Compton, California lets women bring them all—fathers/partners and children of all ages—to experience the recovery journey together. "Bring Them All" tells the story of family-centered care through the perspectives of clients and staff at SHIELDS for Families, proving the seemingly impossible can be done: to move forward a generation of children who never experience—or even remember—the challenges of growing up with family addiction. This documentary was produced in 2017 by a team based at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies with funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). More information and topic-specific vignettes from the footage are available at www.BringThemAll.org.
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Overcoming Opioid Addiction: Stories of Recovery and Hope
Judith King, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, CPAS1 and Liliana Pinete, MD, MPH2
(1)Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, Secaucus, NJ, (2)Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, Newark, NJ
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Description/Intended Audience
This video was created by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey’s Perinatal Addictions Prevention Project with funding from the New Jersey Department of Health. Intended for both a professional and consumer audience, the film focuses on individuals relating their journey from addiction to opioids, to recovery, and concludes with messages of hope.
Supporting Evidence/Objective for the Film’s Message
Opioid use has been declared an epidemic both nationally and in New Jersey. In 2017, 47,600 individuals in the United States died due to an opioid overdose. This video will emphasize that there can be recovery from addiction using various treatment modalities which leads to a healthier nation.
Campaigns/Programs Linked to the Film
Individual interviews were conducted and filmed by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey through a 2018 grant from the New Jersey Department of Health to address the opioid epidemic and distributed through social media as public service announcements. The compilation film will be shared publicly on the Partnership’s YouTube page and website. The Partnership’s Perinatal Addictions Prevention Project staff plan to incorporate the film into professional and consumer educational presentations given throughout the eight counties of northern New Jersey.
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Delivering opoid addiction and treatment to the door steps of residents in City of Rockford, "Knock and Talk"
Derek Bergsten
Rockford Fire Department, Rockford, IL
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
- Description of the film
- The film is approximately five minutes in length, and describes the Rockford Fire Department’s “Knock & Talk” program. The “Knock & Talk” program was developed in partnership with the Winnebago County (IL) Health Department to combat the opioid crisis by identifying people who are at high risk for opioid overdose and providing them with naloxone training and referrals to treatment. The film features “Lisa”, a person who was provided naloxone training, speaking about her experience with the “Knock &Talk” program. “Lisa” also talks about the steps she has since taken to combat her addiction. The film briefly describes the program’s inception, and highlights the community partners who provide the naloxone and treatment services.
- audience
- Healthcare professionals, public health officials, and healthcare policy makers
- objective for the film’s message
- Between 2013 and 2018 Rockford Fire saw a ~300% increase in the amount of opioid overdoses treated by Fire and EMS crews. (2013 - 207, 2018 – 635).
- 2019 YTD opioid overdoses in Rockford are down 34% from 2018 (YTD 2018 – 290, YTD 2019 – 190).
- Mention of programs that are linked to the film
- The film highlights the Rockford Fire Department’s “Knock & Talk” program
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Preventing Addiction as a Provider, Coach or Parent - Hendricks County Substance Abuse Task Force
Chase Cotten
Hendricks County Health Department / Hendricks County Health Partnership, Danville, IN
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Student athletes get injured at practices and games. Oftentimes, it is due to these injury situations that young people are first introduced to opioid pain pills which are extremely addictive and pose a high risk of overdose. Trustworthy adults such as parents, providers, athletic trainers, and coaches play a tremendously important role in preventing the abuse of substances like opioid pain pills among student athletes. Find out what you can do to help in your community from these Hendricks County, Indiana providers and parents.
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Opioid Overdose Prevention in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region
Gilberto Perez, BA, Andrea Perez, MPH, Tyler Beltran, BA and Mika Gehre, PhD, MPH
The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, over 130 people die every day from opioid-related drug overdoses (2019). In 2017, 47,600 overdose deaths were opioid related. Narcan is a medication approved by the FDA to prevent opioid overdoses. This medication can be administered by intranasal spray, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous injection. The TONI initiative targets people with, or at risk of, substance use disorder living in Texas by educating on overdose prevention and making the medication available to them. As of 2015, Texas Senate Bill 1462 allows physicians to prescribe the lifesaving opioid antagonist not only to patients, but also to family members or friends of those who may be at risk of an overdose. Furthermore, the bill allows a person or organization acting under a standing order to distribute an opioid antagonist and allows pharmacists to dispense the drug. The purpose of this video is to increase awareness amongst community stakeholders about Narcan use to prevent opioid related overdose deaths on the U.S.-Mexico Border.
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How high school environments affect drinking behavior, especially among LGBTQ youth
Jessica Burke, PhD, MHS1, Sara Baumann, PhD, MPH2, Will Zavala, Film Director and Robert W.S. Coulter, MPH, PhD2
(1)University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, (2)University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
In this short film, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health researcher and assistant professor Robert Coulter shares highlights of his recent research on how welcoming school environments reduce drinking among both LGBT+ -identified students and their heterosexual counterparts. This research has important implications for schools, as school boards recognize this option to reduce social-environmental pressures behind binge drinking and substance abuse (Coulter, 2016).
The film was produced in partnership between researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and filmmakers from Pittsburgh Filmmakers. The goal of the project was to create a short film to visually translate research findings from “paper to practice.” Film served as a powerful and engaging tool to effectively communicate key findings from Coulter’s research to a variety of audiences. While the findings are relevant for school administrators, students, teachers, researchers and policy makers working on LGBT+ issues, the film’s short format is also powerful for engaging a broader audience in conversations about school climate and LGBT+ related issues.
Produced by Jessica G. Burke, Sara Baumann and Will Zavala
Directed and edited by Will Zavala
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Every User Has A Story: How Medical Professional Can Help End the Opioid Epidemic
Eleanor Graber, PA-C, MS
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
To combat the opioid epidemic we need more healthcare providers working in the field of addiction medicine and better access to treatment. This video creates a call to action for medical professionals to prescribe opioids safely and provides first-hand tips to help them improve communication and treatment strategies for substance use disorder patients. In addition to educating medical professionals using real life testimonies, we also hope to attract more people to work in the field of addiction medicine.
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Don’t be a Follower, be a Hero, Take a Stand!
Narges K. Kalantarian, B.S., M.P.H, Elizabeth Alvarado Navarro, B.B.A, Zuleika V. Curiel, B.S., M.P.H, Alejandra Martinez, B.S., M.P.H and Brianda Sarmiento, B.S., M.P.H
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
This non-verbal video begins with still actors, written poster boards, camera movement, and music that is meant to establish a dramatic feel while addressing a public health issue. The target audience for this video is young children, teenagers, and parents. Through this short clip, we provide facts and examples of how children and parents can consciously or unconsciously play a role in bullying and offer solutions to resolve it.
The video begins by describing the definition and statement of the problem (bullying). Scene two shows a young, scared boy watching as two boys threaten another boy with physical harm. Scene three displays statistics on bullying. Scenes four and five present the positive influence that bystanders can have. Scenes six and seven explain the factors associated with the higher likelihood of victimization and risks. Scenes eight through ten demonstrate the factors that are often associated with the probability of engaging in bullying behavior. Scenes eleven through thirteen, exhibit the gender differences in bullying victims. Scenes fourteen through sixteen reveal the positive impacts of how youth and parents can contribute to reducing bullying behavior. The last scene closes with the slogan, “Don’t be a follower, be a hero, take a stand!”
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The Vape Talk #1: A :30 PSA to encourage parents to talk to their kids about vaping - before they start.
Jennifer Folkenroth
American Lung Association, Chicago, IL
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Parents, talk to your kids about the dangers of vaping. Vapes, vape pens and JUULs are all forms of e-cigarettes and they’re all dangerous. Many vapes contain nicotine which can lead to addiction. Vapes also contain harmful chemicals. To accompany the video, the American Lung Association developed a Parent Discussion Guide and website for parents to have "The Vape Talk" with their kids and to learn about the dangers of vaping.
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Tobacco Free Florida cessation testimonials reaching vulnerable populations in Florida: The Reasons - Robert.
Elizabeth McCarthy1, Jorge Murillo2 and Lacoadia Burkes3
(1)Alma Advertising, Coconut Grove, FL, (2)Alma Advertising, (3)Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Alma Advertising developed a tobacco cessation campaign titled “The Reasons”. This campaign includes a series of eight testimonials from current tobacco users who want to quit. These personal stories feature Floridians who share the reasons they want to quit their addiction.
Campaign development included formative testing via an online quantitative survey to assess message platforms and focus groups to test creative concepts.
The objective of the campaign is to more personally reach tobacco users with low socio-economic status and in rural areas, as Tobacco Free Florida strives to reduce the overall state smoking rate, particularly among these vulnerable populations.
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Tobacco Free Florida cessation testimonials reaching vulnerable populations in Florida: The Reasons - Austin_Smokeless Tobacco.
Elizabeth McCarthy1, Jorge Murillo2 and Lacoadia Burkes3
(1)Alma Advertising, Coconut Grove, FL, (2)Alma Advertising, (3)Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Alma Advertising developed a tobacco cessation campaign titled “The Reasons”. This campaign includes a series of eight testimonials from current tobacco users who want to quit. These personal stories feature Floridians who share the reasons they want to quit their addiction.
Campaign development included formative testing via an online quantitative survey to assess message platforms and focus groups to test creative concepts.
The objective of the campaign is to more personally reach tobacco users with low socio-economic status and in rural areas, as Tobacco Free Florida strives to reduce the overall state smoking rate, particularly among these vulnerable populations.
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Tobacco Free Florida cessation testimonials reaching vulnerable populations in Florida: The Reasons - Angela_Spanish.
Elizabeth McCarthy1, Jorge Murillo2 and Lacoadia Burkes3
(1)Alma Advertising, Coconut Grove, FL, (2)Alma Advertising, (3)Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Alma Advertising developed a tobacco cessation campaign titled “The Reasons”. This campaign includes a series of eight testimonials from current tobacco users who want to quit. These personal stories feature Floridians who share the reasons they want to quit their addiction.
Campaign development included formative testing via an online quantitative survey to assess message platforms and focus groups to test creative concepts.
The objective of the campaign is to more personally reach tobacco users with lower socio-economic status and in rural areas, as Tobacco Free Florida strives to reduce the overall state smoking rate, particularly among these vulnerable populations.
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Social Determinants of Substance Use During Pregnancy
Hannabah Blue, M.S.1 and Christina Lottie2
(1)John Snow, Inc, Denver, CO, (2)HRSA/MCHB, Rockville, MD
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
This is an informational video exploring the social determinants of health, as they pertain to substance use during pregnancy in Tribal communities. Hear from a research expert, Tribal Healthy Start Program Manager, and participant on social determinants that negatively impact health, as well as those that serve as protective factors.
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"Is Your Safety On?": State-wide suicide prevention campaign for reducing access to lethal means.
Ashley Donham, MS1 and Kim Myers, MSW2
(1)Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Salt Lake City, UT, (2)Utah Department of Human Services, Salt Lake City, UT
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
According to the CDC, Utah is ranked 5th in the nation in suicide mortality rate. In Utah, 85% of firearm deaths are suicides; firearm suicides account for half of all suicides in Utah. The "Is Your Safety On?" campaign aims to educate and bring awareness on why, where, and how to temporarily and safely store firearms during an emotional crisis, that may put a gun owner or member of his or her family at risk for suicide. The “Is Your Safety On?’ Gun Range PSA demonstrates the importance and significance of how temporary limiting access to lethal means during a time of crisis can save a life.
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Protecting One Another: How Utah is Addressing Suicide
Ashley Donham, MS1 and Kim Myers, MSW2
(1)Utah Department of Human Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Salt Lake City, UT, (2)Utah Department of Human Services-Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Salt Lake City, UT
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Protecting your family involves more than keeping them safe from an accident or attack. We know that in Utah 85% of firearm deaths are suicides. By doing this, gun-owning families can drastically bring down the number of firearm suicides in our state. And, we can do it WITHOUT state mandates. Together we can protect our friends, our families, and our freedom.
The "Is Your Safety On?" campaign aims to educate and bring awareness on why, where, and how to temporarily and safely store firearms during an emotional crisis, that may put a gun owner or member of his or her family at risk for suicide. The “Is Your Safety On?’ Teen Suicide PSA demonstrates the importance of always keeping guns and ammo locked up safely when there are youth in the home, as youth tend to be very impulsive. Doing this can save a life.
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Don't Look Away
Oriel Davis-Lyons
Don't Look Away: The campaign to put graphic warning labels on ammunition boxes
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
Could graphic warning labels on ammunition boxes reduce gun violence in America? That’s the question posed by this PSA campaign, launched in 2019 as part of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. Inspired by the graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging around the world, which the World Health Organisation calls “the most cost-effective tool for educating smokers and non-smokers...about the health risks of tobacco use,” the campaign asks whether the same approach could work for America’s gun violence epidemic.
The provocative film titled “Don’t Look Away” chronicles the types of gun violence that don’t often make headlines, but affect hundreds of communities every day. By approaching gun violence through a public health lens, graphic ammunition warnings aim to acknowledge the rights of gun owners while bypassing the traditional gun control arguments that have created a deep divide across America’s political and social landscape.
Oriel Davis-Lyons, founder of the campaign, hopes it will inspire a conversation about gun violence as a public health crisis.
“By showing the horrifying reality behind the statistics, we can show what’s really at stake and hopefully start an honest conversation about the deadly risks that come with the right to own guns.”
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H.E.A.R.T. - Healthy Emotions and Attitudes in Relationships Today: an effective prevention strategy for teen dating violence prevention
Jennifer Ponce, MSW, CHES
Laura's House, Ladera Ranch, CA
APHA's 2019 Annual Meeting and Expo (Nov. 2 - Nov. 6)
To address the crucial public health issue of teen dating abuse, Laura’s House, a community based nonprofit organization dedicated to changing social beliefs, attitudes, and the behaviors that perpetuate domestic violence developed a successful intervention strategy by creating a free educational, one-hour presentations for students to address the wide spread issue of teen dating violence. Through Healthy Emotions and Attitudes in Relationships for Teens or H.E.A.R.T. we cover the following issues: Healthy relationships and healthy boundaries, Self-esteem, Recognizing signs of abuse, How to help a friend, and Resources.The Laura’s house’ Prevention Education department has been asked to come speak about healthy relationships for teens and young adults at middle school, high schools, and colleges/universities across the country. These prevention educators have developed a highly innovated and interactive program that is teaching young people about the dangerous of dating violence, how to recognize it, how to address it, and what resources are available. This PSA is designed to enhance the ability of those working to prevent domestic violence and dating abuse to implement a successful prevention education program in their communities by covering the program development, implementation strategies, and the importance of the intervention.