This training is being sponsored by the Great Lakes ATTC for individuals working in HHS Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI).
Stimulant use has increased over the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional challenges for providers who provide treatment for stimulant use disorder. In this virtual series, participants will learn how stimulants affect the brain, body, and behavior. Presenters will discuss the impact of stimulant use in urban and rural communities and will also provide an overview of evidence-based approaches to stimulant treatment and recovery.
Participants will learn:
January 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern)
February 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern)
February 23, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern)
March 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern)
Participants in this training will need:
Mat Roosa, LCSW-R
Mat Roosa was a founding member of NIATx and has been a NIATx coach for a wide range of projects. He works as a consultant in the areas of quality improvement, organizational development, and planning, evidence-based practice implementation. He also serves as a local government planner in behavioral health in New York State. His experience includes direct clinical practice in mental health and substance use services, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and human service agency administration.
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
Mark Sanders is the Illinois State Project Manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. Mark is also an international speaker, training and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean, and British Islands.