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This online course, developed by the Northwest ATTC, features separate modules for each of the three common personnel roles in healthcare organizations: decision-makers, clinical supervisors, and direct care staff. Organizations can use this training as a bridge to more intensive technical assistance. All three modules include an introduction to contingency management (CM) describing: its core elements, 3 scientifically-supported systems, […]

Join the Northwest ATTC for a 6-week online series, Fundamentals of Telemental Health, presented by Sara Smucker Barnwell, PhD, Cilnical Psychologist. The series will feature 6 weekly 2-hour webinars (5-7pm PT every Tuesday). Register once, then attend any of the sessions that interest you! May 12: Introduction to Telemental Health May 19: Preparing Your Office […]

New publication from SAMHSA's Office of Behavioral Health Equity (March 2020): The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue The opioid crisis has not abated and has had a significant impact on African American communities.This issue brief presents recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse and death rates in the Black/ African American […]

Read more about our regional technical assistance meetings on the ATTC Service Improvement blog!

In response to the COVID19 pandemic, the South Africa HIV ATTC team has developed multiple products to support our partners and constituents during this time. Our ATTC is well-positioned to continue supporting people with off-the-shelf products and our virtual trainings and technical assistance remain available. The below exercises detail self-care techniques as well as guidance […]

Authors: The Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information, Description: The Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (a SAMHSA-funded Center of Excellence- COE PHI) just published a new document titled Tips to Keep Your Telehealth Visit Private. This Tip Sheet includes three sections: Protect your Communications; Prepare Your Surroundings; and Protect Your Device.  View Tips […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities through: technical, training, and management assistance; financial assistance; and state and local assistance. […]

This 1-hour webinar will provide guidance to providers interested in delivering mental health services through telephone and/or videoconferencing. Participants will receive a brief overview of Telemental Health essentials, including technology selection, client screening, office space adaptation, documentation, responding to emergencies, and fundamentals of clinical engagement through this modality. Presenter: Sara Smucker Barnwell, PhD, licensed clinical […]

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is providing this guidance to ensure that substance use disorder treatment services are uninterrupted during this public health emergency. In response to and in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on social distancing, as well as state or local government-issued bans or […]

The South Africa HIV ATTC recognizes the many challenges posed by the current COVID-19 situation. We are providing links to resources to assist individuals, providers, communities, and provinces across the country. These resources will come from a variety of vetted domestic and international sources. This page will continue to be updated as we learn more […]

Pacific Behavioral Health Collaborating Council (PBHCC) IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Academy Curriculum Developed by the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center and UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs The IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) Academy curriculum is a weeklong training designed to prepare individuals based in the six U.S.-affiliated Pacific Jurisdictions to successfully […]

Letter from the DEA and SAMHSA DEA Qualifying Practitioners DEA Qualifying Other Practitioners Dear Registrant: In light of the nationwide public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 31, 2020, as a result of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is exercising its authorities […]

PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE FROM CDC AND SAMHSA: As the situation with COVID-19 rapidly evolves, SAMHSA is promoting the use of evidence-based resources and practices related to the virus. To avoid duplication of efforts, SAMHSA-funded initiatives, including South Southwest ATTC, are disseminating information provided by SAMHSA or the CDC. Refer to the following links: CDC’s COVID-19 […]

This 5-part Curriculum Infusion Package (CIP) on Compassion Fatigue and the Behavioral Health Workforce was developed in 2020 by the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PSATTC). The main developers included Nancy Roget, MS, Joyce Hartje, PhD, and Terra Hamblin, MA, with additional guidance and editing support provided by Beth Rutkowski, MPH, Thomas E. Freese, […]

The nation's network of OTPs provide essential services to patients. The guidance clearly promotes having OTP operations continue and we want to provide take-home medication wherever possible and in accordance with sound clinical judgment to decrease the exposure that patients will encounter as they travel to and from the OTPs.   View AATOD's guidance for OTPs […]

Under President Trump’s leadership, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has broadened access to Medicare telehealth services so that beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. These policy changes build on the regulatory flexibilities granted under the President’s emergency declaration. CMS […]

SAMHSA Releases Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health Fact Sheet: Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during an Infectious Disease Outbreak In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, local officials may require the public to take measures to limit and control the spread of the disease. This tip sheet provides information about social […]

Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (SATTC) LAUNCHED NEW PODCAST “The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow Together” 2019 Review of the Year SATTC was excited to announce our new podcast. The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow Together, (https://anchor.fm/southeast-attc). This podcast has highlighted candid conversations with experts to spark new ideas, impact and strengthen the work […]

This SAMHSA product reviews tips for coping with stress during an infectious disease outbreak. It also provides signs of stress and how to recognize when you need help. Please see information about the SAMHSA locator to get information about providers in your locale.   SAMHSA Treatment Locator   How to use the SAMHSA Treatment Locator […]

The American Indian and Alaska Native Leadership Academy gathered at the end of February in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico for a successful enhancement session. The mentees gave inspiring mid-year presentations focusing on the progress of their projects. A few examples are Mashaya Engel, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe’s work on “Importance of Community Involvement”, Jason Butler, […]

National AI/AN ATTC was able to co-sponsor this event as planned. Steve Steine, National ATTC AI/AN Native Center for Behavioral Health Manager, attended the event and was invited to share in the experience. This all-day event was attended by almost fifty members of the Ho-Chunk Nation, local healers, elders, spiritual leaders, family, friends, professionals, and […]

Join us on March 25 from 12-1pm (PT) for our next Northwest ATTC webinar:  Substance Use Treatment Perceptions and Experiences Among Men Who Have Sex with Men Who Use Crystal Methamphetamine Crystal methamphetamine use is growing increasingly common among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the northeastern U.S. and is an important public […]

The National American Indian & Alaska Native ATTC hosted a regional technical assistance meeting in Oklahoma City, OK on February 26 for recipients of the Tribal Opioid Response grant. Through sharing their experiences, 35 representatives from 15 tribal health clinics in the region were able to compare strategies, learn from each other and work together to […]

ONDCP Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities. Description: The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) recently released the Rural Community Action Guide: Building Stronger, Healthy, Drug-Free Rural Communities which includes information, recommended action steps, and promising practices for a range of issues related to substance use disorders (SUDs) […]