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  AIIR 2021 is quickly approaching. We’re proud to feature prominent speakers who are at the forefront of their field. All eager to share their knowledge and inspire like-minded SUD professionals and the community-at-large. Contact us if you would like to learn more information or hear previous speaking engagements. Primary Presenters must be a certified […]

This survey is designed to reduce the information gap and help individuals and organizations better understand how the legal landscape in their state may impact access to harm reduction services and supplies, including overdose Good Samaritan laws, which provide limited protection from criminal sanctions to encourage people to call for help in an overdose emergency. […]

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2021 MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Atlanta, Georgia [email protected] New National African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Promoting Behavioral Health Equity for African Americans As the past year has demonstrated, many factors can affect human health and access to effective health services. This is no less true for behavioral health—mental […]

SAMHSA has published a series of Advisories based on existing Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) and Technical Assistance Publications (TAPS). These Advisories summarize updated guidance and recommendations on topics in the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment field. This Advisory is directed to programs serving clients who are unemployed, underemployed, or struggling in workplace settings. The new Advisories include the following:   Advisory: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Use […]

Click HERE to view our NEW 2020 Year in Review report for the National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center!

Addressing Addiction in Our Native American Communities: Volume 7 Issue 1 - Pathways to Recover from Meth   The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center would like to share with you Volume 7, Issue 1 of our newsletter, Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities for Winter 2021: Pathways to Recover from […]

    Frederick Douglass was the first prominent American to recover from alcohol use disorder (White, 2014). Douglass's alcoholism was triggered by the trauma he endured in slavery. Douglass believed that alcohol was used to control the enslaved people. In his autobiography, Douglass stated that the enslaved would be abused Monday through Friday and given […]

This Month of February​ Latino Behavioral Health Supports ​Black History Month by ​Highlighting 3 Afro-Latinx professionals​. Join us in honoring our colleagues!​ Este mes de febrero celebramos el mes de la Historia Afroamericana Como profesionales Latinos de Adicción ​y Salud Mental,​ Nos gustaría apoyar esta ocasión destacando ​a tres Afrolatinos(as).​ ¡Acompáñenos a honrar a nuestros(as) […]

SAMHSA has published a series of Advisories based on existing Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) and Technical Assistance Publications (TAPs). These Advisories summarize updated guidance and recommendations on topics in the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment field. The new Advisories include:   Advisory: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Published: January 2021 This Advisory is based on TIP 27, Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment. It surveys the underlying […]

  The ATTC Network is continually adding to its library of resources and training materials for Black American and People of Color communities. Visit the Building Health Equity and Inclusion webpage to view and access these resources and materials, and view the events calendar to see upcoming webinars and virtual events about the intersection of addiction […]

ABOUT: The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) is pleased to announce the 5th cohort of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for addiction professionals from across the continuum of care. This program will focus on key leadership skills using a range of learning methods designed to increase your effectiveness immediately. This program includes the […]

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center is pleased to provide new factsheets addressing the shame and stigma during COVID-19 and how it is affecting the Latinx community. It will provide skills to reduce stress during COVID-19.  This factsheet is available also in Spanish/Español and is being translated soon to Portuguese. Resources English Spanish 

HRSA recently released Caring for Women with Opioid Use Disorder: A Toolkit for Organization Leaders and Providers. The toolkit is a guide to help health care and social service organization leaders and providers improve care coordination for women with OUD in HRSA-supported programs. The information in this toolkit may also apply to other settings of care. […]

Richard J. Nance MSHHA, MSW, LCSW is an Adjunct Instructor, at Utah Valley University. He also works for the Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment, Provo, Utah,. He is a Mountain Plains ATTC advisory board member and member of the Educators workgroup. He is the co-author of an article published online […]

Happy New Year!   This month, our theme for our video is “A Healthy New Year”. We invite you to take a moment and watch this short video.  #HEALTHYNEWYEAR #NLBHA #NHLPTTC #NHLATTC Disponible en Español ¡Feliz año nuevo!  Este mes, el tema de nuestro video es “Un Año Nuevo Saludable”. ¡Te invitamos a ver este video corto! […]

Understanding Addiction Services in Kansas: A Minicourse Series is a free series of online mini courses designed for Kansas mental health and addiction counseling professionals and organization leaders who need to know about topics essential to Kansas Substance Use Disorder (SUD) practice. The series includes 6 stand-alone minicourses that can be taken in any order: […]

The Forum hosted by Williams and Associates, Inc is a free conference that fosters meaningful conversation around minority health and health disparities in the Midwest.  Got to bit.ly/attendtheforum to register!

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Parent Support Network of Rhode Island, presents "Wraparound Virtual Training Series" starting January 29th with subject matter expert Michele Stewart Copes. This training will be offered throughout the state of RI in Region 1. Wraparound refers to individualized planning and intervention for individuals and family members experiencing behavioral health issues; and related […]

Stephanie Brown describes early recovery as the trauma of early recovery for families (White, 2011). This is particularly true as it pertains to opioid use disorder. The client returns home from substance use disorders treatment and the trauma begins. Below is a list of traumatic events and challenging emotions that happen in early recovery. Resentments. […]

ATTC trainer, Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD, MPA, MSN, PMHNP, MAC has published an article in the Fall 2020 publication Advances in Addiction and Recovery.  The article, “Integrating Psychodynamic Principles in Addiction Counseling: An Idea Whose Time Has Come, Again” suggests that addiction counselors consider adding a “new” but also well known, old tool to […]

The mission of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is to reduce the impact of mental illness and substance misuse on America’s communities, ensuring that individuals with mental and SUDs have access to evidence-based high-quality care is a critical focus. A major factor in achieving this goal is addressing the training and […]

Published Date: December 23, 2020 • Data Collected Date: 2019-2020 The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) is a nationwide public health surveillance system administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ). In 2018, SAMHSA reinstated DAWN after a 7-year hiatus. As of October 15, […]

The mission of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is to advance science on the causes and consequences of drug use and addiction and to apply that knowledge to improve individual and public health. For the last 25 years, NIDA Notes has provided in-depth coverage of research findings on drug abuse and addiction. NIDA Notes […]

Join us in 2021 for our 3-part webinar series on pregnant and parenting people and substance use. Part 1: January 27, 2021 | 12-1pm PST | Register here Improving Outcomes by Recognizing and Responding to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in Individuals The majority of those with an FASD are not diagnosed and many have […]