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South Southwest ATTC

Steve Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas
3001 Lake Austin Boulevard Ste 1.204
Austin,
TX
78703
HHS Region 6
AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
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The South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SSW ATTC) is located in the Addiction Research Institute at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work in Austin, TX. We are funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help people and organizations implement effective practices for substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. In addition, we work with higher education institutions to support incorporation of evidence based practices into addictions curricula. We serve Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and American Indian Tribes and Communities (Health & Human Services Region 6).

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From the South Southwest ATTC
Dec. 18, 2023
Check out the new resource from South Southwest ATTC and Faith Partners, Inc. a non-profit 501©3, which was founded in 1995 by religious leaders seeking ways to mobilize faith communities’ resources to address alcohol and drug issues in their communities. Faith Partners provides the leadership, training, educational materials and consultation to initiate, develop and sustain […]
Sep. 05, 2023
History of National Recovery Month National Recovery Month, which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible. SAMHSA aims to […]
Aug. 18, 2023
  New resource out from SAMSHA this week!  Connecting Communities to Substance Use Services: Practical Tools for First Responders   This guide provides practical, evidence-based information that first responder agencies, their partners, and communities can use to implement or expand practices and programs for linking people to substance use services.   During their day-to-day work, […]

Upcoming Events

Hosted by the South Southwest ATTC
Online Course
Ethics for Providers in the Recovery World Wednesday March 27, 2024     9:00am - 12:00pm CT A virtual training session on ethical behavior for behavioral health professionals in the recovery world. This session will explore the importance of ethical conduct in the modern workplace and address common obstacles encountered. Through interactive discussions and real-life scenarios, participants will gain practical insights into maintaining ethical standards in their professional roles. 3 CEU'S will be available to LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, CPRSS, CPS, and CM's. Facilitator: Dr. Durand Crosby, Senior Deputy Commissioner at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services This event is hosted by Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association, a partner with the SSW ATTC. All Non- OBHA members residing or working in HHS Region 6 (TX, OK, NM, LA, or AR) are eligible to attend at no cost.
Face-to-Face Training
Addiction and Recovery:  Cultural Elements in Working with Hispanic, Latino/a and Latinx/e Populations April 17, 2024    9:00am- 4:00pm CT Northwestern State University *THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT* Learn how Cultural Change can impact Substance Use Disorders and Recovery in Hispanic, Latino/a, and Latinx/e individuals, families, and communities. Learning Objectives: Identify and address barriers faced by Hispanic, Latinos/as, Latinx/e communities and service providers regarding access, quality of care, and readiness for treatment and recovery. Explain the relationship between culture and the continuum of care. Understand the impact of immigration and migration on mental health, addiction, and family dynamics. Identify approaches to integrating culture into your practice. Trainer: Haner Hernández, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI Dr. Hernández is Puerto Rican, bilingual and has worked for over 36 years in the health and human service field developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically intelligent youth and adult health prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support programs. This event is in partnership with SSW ATTC Educational Consortium member, Northwestern State University. This event is for students, faculty, and partners of NSU only. It is not a public event. 

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The purpose of the listening sessions was to gather information from family members and loved ones of people with substance use challenges to better understand family members’ experiences supporting and seeking support for their loved one who is using substances; to ask what questions family members have about supporting their loved one who is using substances; to ask who or what is providing support for family members; and the unmet needs for support for family members. Version 1 of this report in February 2023, which described the process and findings from the initial round of listening session in 2022. Version 2 of this report describes the process and findings of additional follow up community outreach in 2023 to enhance the first phase of this consultation process: including a new round of listening sessions with family members and loved ones of people who use substances.  This project is in collaboration with the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and National Hispanic and Latino ATTC.
Interactive Resource
  The South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SSW ATTC) collaborates with Faith Partners, Inc. a non-profit 501©3, which was founded in 1995 by religious leaders seeking ways to mobilize faith communities’ resources to address alcohol and drug issues in their communities. Faith Partners provides the leadership, training, educational materials and consultation to initiate, develop and sustain a faith communities’ efforts to address drugs and alcohol and its impact on their members. Faith Partners provides an individualized plan to start an effective team effort to address the needs of the whole faith community. As part of the process of building capacity and identifying the unique needs and goals of each faith community around the development of their ministry, Faith Partners utilizes community surveys at several points in time. Following is a practical guide developed by the South Southwest ATTC with best practices for engaging the entire faith community in the survey process.
Print Media
The shifting landscape of regulations related to telehealth can make it difficult for practitioners to keep up with this important area. This document gives a brief overview of national and regional telehealth trends for behavioral health services, with a focus on Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 6 which includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Current laws and administrative codes for behavioral health treatment that use telehealth to deliver services were examined to prepare this document.  
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