Session 6: Sustaining and Disseminating the CTH
Chair: Scott Walters, HCS Steering Committee Chair; Regents Professor, Department of Population & Community Health, The University of North Texas Health Science Center
Dr. Walters’ research focuses on developing better ways of helping people change. This has included developing, implementing, and evaluating programs for substance use, mental health, interpersonal violence, cancer risk, and other health outcomes. He is a frequent trainer in motivational interviewing, and in his spare time, he writes newspaper articles on topics like Ben Franklin, Western movies, and cartoon villains.
(75 minutes, 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. 45 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes of Moderator Q&A)
Speakers:
- CTH Coalition Leaders: Cayuga County, Ulster County, Chautauqua County
- Elizabeth Adams, HCS DCC; Research Public Health Analyst, RTI
- Jessica Hulsey, Executive Director, Addiction Policy Forum Founder & CEO
- Elizabeth Schady, Program Director, Office of Drug User Health, AIDS Institute, New York State Department of Health
- Tim Hunt, HCS NY, Associate Director, SIG; Associate Research Scientist, CSSW
- Frances Levin, HCS NY; Professor, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry; Medical Director, Opioid Response Network (ORN)
Overview of Presentation 6: This session will explore diverse perspectives on sustainability and dissemination from both researchers and community members. Sustainability was integrated into every phase of the CTH intervention. Presenters will discuss how dissemination content was embedded within the CTH phases, the challenges and opportunities encountered in sustaining the project’s efforts during and after the study period, and innovative strategies for ensuring the long-term impact of HCS. Additionally, this session will highlight ongoing dissemination efforts for the HCS, such as the development of the HCS website and toolkit designed to help communities adopt and disseminate the intervention. Presenters will also describe collaborations with HEAL Connections and the Addiction Policy Forum, which have played a significant role in supporting these initiatives.