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September is Recovery Month! Recovery Month began in 1989 and was developed to promote new evidence-based practices in recovery. The New England ATTC has been a sponsor of recovery rallies in the region for over 25 years. This year, we are celebrating Recovery Month with several recovery rallies throughout the region! These rallies feature several fun, family friendly activities including live music, food, job fairs, speakers, and raffles. The New England ATTC is a proud sponsor of the rallies listed below:
Connecticut (Hartford) - 9/28
Massachusetts (Worcester) - 9/7
Massachusetts (Western) - 9/16
Massachusetts (Brockton) - 9/20
Massachusetts (Boston) - 9/26
Maine (Portland) - 9/21
Maine (Western/Norway) - 9/22
New Hampshire - Hope (Manchester): 9/28
New Hampshire - SOS (Dover): 9/14
Rhode Island (Providence) - 9/22
Join us at the Rhode Island Rally 4 Recovery on 9/22 at 195 District Park, Downtown Providence. For more information and resources on Recovery Month visit SAMHSA’s website.
National Recovery Month (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 increase public awareness surrounding mental health and addiction recovery. In the years since Recovery Month launched, SAMHSA has timed announcements of initiatives and grant funding during Recovery Month, while collaborating with private and public entities to celebrate individuals during their long-term recoveries.
Visit SAMHSA's site for more information and resources!
More information on specific New England Events coming soon!!
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Virtual 32nd Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services
August 26 - August 30, 2024 by Videoconference
This popular five-day late summer event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity for in-depth study in areas of special interest. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices, evidence-based practices approaches, advanced prevention offerings, a psychologist track, current and emerging topics, and clinical supervision. This year's New England Best Practices School learning community will take place online: Select from 30 intensive courses:
Virtual courses will take place live by videoconference, allowing for interaction;
Find complete Virtual Best Practices course information, registration, and New England scholarship application information at the 2024 Best Practices School Website: https://cvent.me/mNkVba?RefId=Home+NEBP+24
The New England ATTC in partnership with the Health Education & Training Institute is providing targeted TA in “Foundational Motivational Interviewing” on 9/5/24 and 9/6/24 with nationally renowned motivational interviewing (MI) trainer Stephen Andrew. MI is a client-centered, evidence-based method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. This two-day training will introduce how to use MI with patients with substance use and mental health diagnoses. Participants will have extensive opportunities to practice integrating MI techniques into a range of therapeutic interventions. Sign up to register now!
The New England ATTC is partnering with New Life Ministries II, Connecticut’s first Black-owned, faith-based, and peer-led recovery organization, to certify peers as Integrated Healing Facilitators (IHFs). IHFs are people who are in recovery and have been trained to use their life experiences as tools to assist individuals in all stages of their recovery. IHFs are available for one-to-one support to meet with an individual struggling with an addiction, mental health, or reentry-related issue.
In July of 2024, 25 members of the faith-based, peer-recovery community received intensive training from New Life Ministries II and the New England ATTC to continue to build the capacity of the IHF program.
The New England ATTC and New England Opioid Response Network(ORN) have joined forces to organize a three-part training series at Casa Esperanza. This series will focus on the connection between substance use and health disparities, aiming to enhance the workforce's ability to tackle health inequities through the use of inclusive language and practices. Leading this initiative will be New England ATTC's Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, David Zelaya, PhD, and ORN health equity specialist Andrianna Maldonado, MA, Ed.M. Both experts bring extensive experience in developing and implementing evidence-based, inclusive, and equitable programs, with a specific focus on LGBTQ2SP+ and Latinx communities. Together, we aim to foster more inclusive and equitable workplaces for both staff and clients and to support organizational efforts towards health equity.
The New England ATTC is proud to partner with the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) in Portland, Maine to provide state-of-the-art training and technical assistance in Motivational Interviewing throughout the New England region. Through the ATTC subcontract, HETI has been collaborating with the Portland Recovery Community Center to train residents at the Maine Department of Corrections in the empathy and compassion-based practice of Motivational Interviewing. One resident in particular, who is currently pursuing a degree at the University of Maine Augusta in substance use disorder, has taken their passion for Motivational Interviewing and helping others to new heights by working with HETI as part of an internship for their degree.
This resident engages with Motivational Interviewing by attending HETI’s weekly Learning Communities where they practice their MI skills, attending weekly Men’s Support Groups, and offering 1-1 Coaching for other residents as a Recovery Coach and as part of his education endeavor. This resident’s engagement in this program is breaking barriers within correctional facilities by offering support to other residents, and this model has become so important to the Department of Corrections, that this resident is now offering his expertise and experience in this program to the Tennessee Department of Corrections statewide. This success highlights how integral Motivational Interviewing is in supporting those in the Department of Corrections, and how transformative it can be for future residents who want to work within the department as Recovery Coaches and MI experts to support their peers in finding empathy, compassion, and a deeper understanding for one another.
New England ATTC Director Rosemarie A. Martin is taking part in SAMHSA’s 2024 Evidence-Based Practices Resources Center (EBPRC) Summit currently taking place in Rockville, MD (July 8-9th). In her role as an invited attendee, Dr. Martin, alongside over 60 federal and non-federal attendees, will guide the growth of SAMHSA’s EBPRC and ensure that the activities align with SAMHSA’s Strategic Plan. Dr. Martin will provide guidance to the EBPRC based on her experience and perspective, as well as the perspective of our NE ATTC constituents.
Summit objectives are to:
• Identify focal topics for the EBPRC’s 2025 evidence dissemination efforts and the most appropriate methods for disseminating such evidence, based on existing discrepancies between behavioral health evidence and practice
• Guide development of a searchable evidence library of programs and/or practices
• Assess how the EBPRC can bridge gaps between behavioral health evidence and practice, and provide actionable guidance upon areas of improvement
Together, SAMHSA, Dr. Martin, and the other invited attendees work to amplify the EBPRC’s role as the trusted resource for helping the nation access information to expand the use of evidence-based behavioral health treatment, as well as community-based and culture-driven programs.
