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Welcome to the SUN Project Training Course! Please watch this short introductory video prior to watching any of the training videos below.

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Introduction
Welcome to the SUN Project Training Course! Please watch this short introductory video prior to watching the rest of the course.
Kristi A. Nickodem
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government
1. Collaboration (Part 1)
This video discusses the importance of collaboration, information sharing, and relationship building, specifically regarding the SUN project. Information sharing is crucial for disseminating knowledge and developing innovative ideas within the project.
Teshanee Williams
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government
2. Information Sharing Framework
This video explores the impact of confidentiality laws on the SUN Project's operations, including sharing confidential information legally. It introduces a framework for understanding confidentiality and delves into federal and state laws governing health, mental health, and substance use disorder information sharing.
Mark F. Botts
Associate Professor of Public Law and Government
3. SUN ROI
This video explains the SUN Project’s Release of Information forms, including legal and practical issues that agencies and organizations must consider to ensure they are using these forms properly.
Mark F. Botts
Associate Professor of Public Law and Government
4. Social Services Information
This video explores some limitations around the use and exchange of social services information within the SUN Project, including some legal requirements regarding the confidentiality of child welfare information.
Kristi A. Nickodem
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government
5. DSS Use of Info
This video discusses how departments of social services may be able to use some of the information shared through the SUN Project.
Kristi A. Nickodem
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government
6. Collaboration (Part 2)
This video describes and defines collaboration: what it is and what it isn't. It emphasizes how collaborative efforts contribute to a program's success.
Teshanee Williams
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government
7. Challenges
This video encourages you to reflect on the case studies or any challenges you have experienced while working collaboratively. We cover some of those potential challenges and review potential solutions to those challenges.
Teshanee Williams
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government
8. Trust (Part 1)
This video emphasize the importance of trust and why it is essential to a collaboration. Building strong, mutually beneficial relationships is critical to a collaborative's sustainability and growth.
Teshanee Williams
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government
9. Trust (Part 2)
This video emphasize the importance of trust and why it is essential to a collaboration. Building strong, mutually beneficial relationships is critical to a collaborative's sustainability and growth.
Teshanee Williams
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government
10. Supports
While it is easy to think about challenges, we must also consider the positive supports we have encountered. This video asks you to reflect on those supportive interactions and consider additional supports that may help you address potential challenges.
Teshanee Williams
Robert W. Bradshaw Jr. Distinguished Term Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government

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This project was supported with funding from The Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant and State Directed Grant, as allocated by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or NCDHHS.