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Third Space Toolkit

Learn how to set up a private space for telehealth access for SUD and behavioral health care in public community settings like public libraries. Sections on trauma-informed care, stigma, confidentiality, evaluation, & more!
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Harm Reduction Resources

What is harm reduction, what training and TA does the Northwest ATTC offer, and what other resources are out there that you can use to learn more? Find out on our new Harm Reduction special topics page!
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Northwest ATTC Monthly Webinar Series

Our monthly webinar series is a great way to stay on top of the hottest topics in the field, from peer support to evidence-based practices, and everything in between! Certificate of attendance always provided, and sometimes CME/CE too!
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Interested in Technical Assistance

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Cultural Humility Primer for Peer Support Specialists

An entry level cultural reference for peers and recovery coaches.
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Northwest ATTC

Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI), University of Washington
1959 NE Pacific St., Box 356560
Seattle,
WA
98195-6560
HHS Region 10
WA, AK, ID, OR
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The mission of the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Northwest ATTC) is to strengthen the addiction workforce in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington through educational and consultative services that accelerate the adoption and implementation of useful treatment and recovery practices.

For more about the Northwest ATTC and our work, visit our What We Do page.

Recent News

From the Northwest ATTC
Dec. 06, 2024
Join the Northwest ATTC, Pacific Southwest ATTC, and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network for our next joint webinar! Cannabis Use During Pregnancy: Research from Policy to PracticeFebruary 12, 2025 | 11am-12:30pm PTRegister here! About the webinarIn this webinar, Kelly Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH (a licensed clinical psychologist and research scientist at […]
Jul. 23, 2024
Join the Northwest ATTC and speakers Bill O'Connell, EdD (UW Psychiatry) and Ursula Heflick (Spokane Fall Community College) for a webinar on August 28, 2024 (12-1pm PT) about an innovative new effort in Washington State to initiate a bachelor's-level Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) curriculum leading to credentialing to expand the mental health workforce and […]
Jun. 26, 2024
Join us on July 17th (12-1pm PT) for our next Northwest ATTC webinar, where experts Scott Boyles and Mat Roosa will teach us all about "ASAM Criteria Implementation and Science Based Implementation Strategies"! The collective struggle of healthcare systems to engage in timely and sustained implementation of the ASAM criteria and other EBPs has been […]

Upcoming Events

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Webinar/Virtual Training
In this webinar, Kelly Young-Wolff, PhD, MPH (a licensed clinical psychologist and research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern CA Division of Research) will describe what is known about prenatal cannabis use trends and health consequences using data from Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s large integrated healthcare delivery system. We will discuss why pregnant individuals use cannabis and describe disparities in prenatal cannabis use and related outcomes. We will end with a discussion about the potential harms of punitive policies that penalize or criminalize prenatal substance use. At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to: Describe at least two (2) trends relating to changing rates of prenatal cannabis use over time. Explain at least three (3) reasons why pregnant individuals might be using cannabis. Specify at least three (3) potential risks of using cannabis during pregnancy. 1.5 CME or CE credits available! (Select credit type when you register) Sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Accreditation for CME, AMA, ANCC, and APA credits: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Stanford Medicine and the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC). Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation American Medical Association (AMA) Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours. American Psychological Association (APA) Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. CE Accreditation for additional credits:  This webinar meets the qualifications for the provision of one and one-half (1.5) continuing education credits/contact hours (CEs/ CEHs). UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for one and one-half (1.5) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1125), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0825), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). CE credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the webinar. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.

Products & Resources

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Multimedia
Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Episode 81: MI for Sport & Performance, with Dr. Ben Freakley, CMPC In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Dr. Ben Freakley, CMPC, to talk about the use of motivational interviewing in sport and performance settings. Dr. Freakely is the founder and CEO of Ready, Set, Resilient, which provides sport and performance psychology services to individuals, teams, and organizations. In the episode, the group talk about autonomy support in sport and military settings; shifting between following, guiding, and directing; MI spirit in sport; “being a warm fire;” progressive sporting institutions, success beyond winning, situations in sport when MI is helpful, and key points for coaches to learn and apply. Download transcript (pdf)
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Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Episode 80: Motivational Interviewing & Behaviourism, with Dr. James Anderson. In this episode, hosts Glenn and Sebastian talk to Dr. James Anderson, Chief of Psychiatry at Bassett Healthcare Network in New York. Dr. Anderson defines behaviorism and describes how it fits with MI. He also talks about behaviorism and compassion, how to apply behavioral concepts to conversations about change, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.
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Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Episode 79: MI & Health Coaching, with Amanda Gabarda, EdD, and Susan Butterworth, PhD  In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian talk to Amanda Gabarda, EdD, and Susan Butterworth, PhD, about ways to use motivational interviewing in health coaching. Thy discuss the psychology of lifestyle change, how their clients have responded to MI, coaching as a "vehicle for learning and growing and transforming," coaching as a brief intervention, how health coaches fit into the health care system, and research on MI and health coaching. The session ends with a conversation about artificial intelligence and a role-play with Susan and Sebastian.
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