Central East ATTC

              DESCRIPTION Supervision is more than tending to schedules, checking documentation, and reviewing cases. Clinical supervisors are in the unique position to assist clinicians in their ongoing clinical skill development. Adopting the concept of deliberate practice, supervisors can help clinicians implement clinical skills that may lead to better outcomes for the people they serve. These interactive sessions will guide participants in exploring current practices, focusing on skill practice to enhance supervision, and incorporating routine feedback for specific skills. Participants will practice using real- and case-examples to examine managing feedback, difficult situations, and cultural differences. Every Tuesday, April 15 - May 20, 2025 12:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern   INTENDED AUDIENCE Behavioral health, substance use disorders, and mental health  supervisors in the Central East ATTC region (HHS Region 3 includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) Have two (2) years of experience as a clinical supervisor and understand the concepts of supervision PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS Attend a 1-hour online Orientation Commit to 5-weeks of live online training for 1.5 hours weekly Complete weekly self-study learning activities Access to appropriate technology to utilize videoconferencing platform (internet connection, webcam, laptop/tablet, speakers, and microphone) Be prepared and actively engage while on camera during each session FREE TO PARTICIPATE  Space is limited to the first 35 registrants. Once the 35 spots have been filled, registration will be closed. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this registration opportunity to others. FACILITATORS: Amy Shanahan, MS, CADC Billie Jo Smith, NCC, LPC QUESTIONS? Please contact NFARtec staff at [email protected]. CONTINUING EDUCATION The series has been approved for a total of 13.5 contact hours (1-hour orientation and 12.5-hours content instruction) through the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ACEP No. 6492. No credit will be awarded for non-attendance or partial attendance. Make-up credit will not be accepted for missed sessions. The knowledge and skills learned should be applied within the framework of any applicable Operating and/or Credentialing regulations in your State of practice. The knowledge and skills learned should be applied within the framework of any applicable Operating and/or Credentialing regulations in your State of practice. WHAT IS AN ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES (EPL)? An EPL is an online interactive training and consultation series designed to encourage workplace learning.  EPLs use current technologies and instructional/consultation activities to provide real-time skill-based learning and practice through group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussions.  The main goal of an EPL is to build a community of practice where all participants actively engage with other professionals  and consultants. It's MORE than a webinar! In collaboration with

DESCRIPTION This one-hour training will reinforce key concepts from our previous sessions and delve deeper into the practical application of the PHQ-9 tool, as well as strategies for understanding remission, monitoring, and prevention in depression and SUD. LEARNING OBJECTIVES  Review Key Concepts: Explain the PHQ-9 and its application in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment. Deepen Knowledge: Demonstrate the  comprehension of remission, monitoring, and prevention strategies in depression and SUD. Practical Application: Provide practitioners with practical tools and strategies to implement in their practice. Interactive Discussion: Relate with others by the sharing of experiences and challenges faced in the field. To submit any cases for review, please use this link and follow the instructions. *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY This event will not issue any Certificates of Attendance.   GUEST SPEAKER Billie Jo Smith, MS, LPC Billie Jo currently serves as a Program Manager for the Behavioral Health Integration team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Health Plan.  Billie Jo has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 15 years, first as a clinician, and later a supervisor and manager in various clinical settings including residential and outpatient treatment facilities. Billie Jo trains and consults with providers in the behavioral and physical health fields across the United States. Billie Jo conducts all levels of Motivational Interviewing (MI) training up to and including coaching and supervision.  Billie Jo trains MIA-STEP (Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency), SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment), Technology-Based Clinical Supervision and other topics relevant to the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders.  Billie Jo has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2018.  Billie Jo is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania.

DESCRIPTION This Learning Collaborative is for staff to reflect on the strategies, Cognitive Processing Disorder (CPD) toolkit, and a personalized integration plan for their practice. Included will be support for those whose integration plan includes colleagues or staff that they supervisor or lead. LEARNING OBJECTIVES -Identify participant's own challenges related to engaging clients who live with CPD. -Recite at least 5 strategies and opportunities from the toolkit to support work in engaging people living with CPD. -Apply strategies for modeling and implementing EBP strategies in working with people living with CPD and SUD. To submit any cases or questions for review, please use this link. The CPD Toolkit is now available and can be accessed here. *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY This event will not issue any Certificates of Attendance. Learning Collaborative 3 will be coming soon, June 3, 2025.  PRESENTER Laura Hinds MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings. Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years. An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners.

DESCRIPTION Challenges in processing information is a critical consideration for providers engaging in prevention and outreach to people living with substance use disorder. To empower assessment and intervention, providers need to increase their skills in information gathering and sharing with people whose diagnoses contain a cognitive processing barrier. This toolkit will define and exemplify what cognitive processing disorder is, how it presents, and some basic considerations for navigating it. To download the toolkit, please use the CPD Toolkit button on the right side of this page.   This toolkit was developed in collaboration with Laura Hinds of Hindsight Consulting Group, LLC. Laura Hinds MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings. Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years. An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners.

DESCRIPTION Fatal overdoses and suicides are two of the most severe behavioral health outcomes. They are also growing more common. Suicide rates increased 41% nationally from 1999 to 2022, while fatal overdose rates increased 440%.1 Reducing fatal overdose and suicide is a top priority for the behavioral health field. Fortunately, suicide and overdose share many risk and protective factors. In fact, many interventions designed to address one outcome can simultaneously help address the other. Addiction treatment professionals can play a key role, as ongoing substance use is a shared risk factor for both outcomes.2 To download the entire version of the fact sheet, please use the Overdose and Suicide  button on the right side of the page.

DESCRIPTION Cannabis is one of the most widely used psychoactive substance globally. The harm perception towards cannabis use is at its lowest in 40 years, especially in pregnancy individuals who may use it for a variety of pregnancy related symptoms. The webinar will elaborate on some of the risks associated with cannabis use in pregnancy. To view the recorded webinar, click the View Resource button on the right hand side. To download the accompanying fact sheet, please click on this image below. GUEST SPEAKER Vishesh Agarwal, MD Dr. Vishesh Agarwal is an award winning board-certified general adult psychiatrist, with additional board certification in addiction psychiatry and obesity medicine. He received the Delaware Today Top doctors award in 2022. Along with his clinical work, Dr. Agarwal supervises and mentors trainee physicians and student learners. He is an invited speaker at regional, and national conferences, and has published in peer-reviewed journals.