Black, Indigenous, People of Color
​Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training ​

The Black, Indigenous, People of Color Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (BIPOC SAPST) is a key opportunity to build the workforce capacity and is an innovative training session because of the training format, schedule, and mentorship component.

The goal of the BIPOC SAPST is to develop the basic knowledge and skills needed by BIPOC substance misuse prevention practitioners to plan, implement, and evaluate effective, data-driven programs and practices that reduce behavioral health disparities and improve wellness.

The BIPOC SAPST training series incorporates new content related to the BIPOC populations and equity issues with a concentrated theme of health disparities, health equity, and cultural aspects. The training series is designed for entry level BIPOC prevention practitioners to build and sustain their capacity to deliver comprehensive and culturally diverse community level services in state, tribal, jurisdictional, and organizational settings.
 
The three-month training series includes training sessions, learning communities, a mentor match, and a project. It will virtually kickoff on June 7th. The training sessions and learning communities will alternate every other week after the kick-off. The training sessions will be 4 hours long and the learning communities will be 90 minutes long.

In the learning community spaces, BIPOC SAPST participants will be coming together to commit to improving their practice through professional development and networking. Participants will be sharing best practices, applying the skills and knowledge they are learning, and continue to learn from each other. Participants will also be matched with a mentor in the first month. 

There is no cost to participants for this training. ​

The Details

Online

Kickoff Orientation June 7 ​1 PM - 2PM (CST)

The training sessions and learning communities will alternate every other week after the kick-off. ​The training sessions will be 4 hours long and the learning communities will be 90 minutes long.

Complete the application components by May 20th, 2022 to be considered. 

1. Review the Wisconsin BIPOC SAPST Training Outline – training agenda.
2. Complete the application: https://forms.gle/gXrHY2azAwBxfF9Q8
3. Upload a signed Letter of Support from your supervisor or manager. The Letter of Support form is attached to this email.

 
If you have any questions please feel free email Liz Adams at 
​Elizabeth.Adams@dhs.wisconsin.gov
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Still have questions?
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Register below to attend an information session on May 3- 1:00- 3:00 (CST)

Info Session

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Please review the eligibility criteria before applying:

1. You identify as someone who belongs to at least one of the following minority populations: African American; Hispanic/Latinx; Asian; Middle Eastern/North African; Native American/Alaskan Native; or LGBTQ2S+.

2. You have at least 1 year of work experience in the behavioral health field (mental health and/or substance use recovery, treatment, prevention).

3. You have a high school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalent Degree.
4. You live or work in Wisconsin.

5. You are available to participate in ALL VIRTUAL Training Sessions – 4 hours, every other week.

6. You are available to participate in AT LEAST 3 of the VIRTUAL Learning Sessions – 90 minutes, every other week.
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7. You are available to meet VIRTUALLY with Mentor.