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The newest muppet to join Sesame Street will discuss that she's in foster care because her mom had to go away for a "grown-up problem." Yellow-haired Karli says that she loves her mom but that she couldn't take care of her because she was having a tough time. Karli is part of the Sesame Street […]

Are you coming to the COD & Treatment Conference in Yakima, WA on October 6-8? If so, be sure to drop by our exhibit table and also join us for two Northwest ATTC workshops: Developing Clinical Supervision Skills -- Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT. Integrated Care: What Does It Look Like? -- Denna Vandersloot, MEd See […]

This 5-part Curriculum Infusion Package (CIP) on Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) was developed in 2019 by the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The main developers were Beth Rutkowski, MPH, and Nancy Roget, MS, with additional guidance and editing support provided by Drs. Thomas E. Freese and Michael Shafer. The OUD CIP was developed for […]

Presents the results from an environmental scan reviewing the literature on needs assessment methods and substance use disorder (SUD) needs assessment reports representing diverse interests, including rural and urban areas, researchers, government agencies, and private consultants. Highlights best practices for conducting SUD needs assessments, identifies gaps and opportunities for improvement in the available data, and […]

Join us on October 23, 2019 (12-1pm PT) for our next webinar:  Pain Self-Management: An Essential Adjunct for Opioid Use Disorder Populations Marian Wilson, PhD, MPH, RN-BC, registered nurse and Assistant Professor at WSU College of Nursing, will share results from several of her recent studies examining pain symptoms within opioid use disorder populations. She will […]

The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), and the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP), hosted a webinar for criminal justice professionals on November 6, 2019.   This webinar, The Matter of Motivation, took an in-depth look into human motivation. It reviewed the sequence of human behavior change along with issues of reluctance […]

 

Three days of learning and discussion took place on September 11-13 at Lower Brule, SD with the National AI/AN ATTC training team, Lena Gachupin, Connie OMarra, Ed Parsells, and Steven Steine.  Fifteen  Native American attendees gathered from several states, within the Great Plains Region, to partake in an intensive three-day Alcohol and Drug Certification Exam […]

The South Southwest ATTC is pleased to welcome Langston University as it’s newest Educational Consortium member! The SSW ATTC Educational Consortium was created in 1993 with the purpose of enhancing the use of evidence based practices by offering specialized course work and workshops in addictions and behavioral health counseling to a large region with a […]

Want to learn more about Methamphetamine? Need resources to share with your colleagues and clients? SAMHSA just released a list of new resources regarding Methamphetamines. Learn about the rise of Meth in the US and specifics on CDC data collected from 2011. The website also contains short term effects and long term health risks and […]

On September 16, the National American Indian & Alaska Native ATTC presented during the National Indian Health Board’s 36th Annual National Tribal Health Conference, in conjunction with the Region 9’s Addiction Technology Transfer Center and Prevention Technology Transfer Center.  The centers showcased the work they were doing with tribes nationally and locally, including projects from […]

The New England ATTC celebrated 30 years of Recovery Month by supporting and participating in state-wide Recovery Rallies throughout the region during September 2019.   The goal of the rallies was to enhance peer recovery support and network development as part of the activities for the National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month during the month of September 2019. […]

The New England ATTC in partnership with the New England PTTC presented at the monthly meeting of the Aquidneck Island Clergy Association in Portsmouth, RI. The Newport County Prevention Coalition and the Portsmouth Prevention Coalition were in attendance, as well as local Faith Based Leaders. The TTC's presented on available services, trainings and technical assistance […]

The Mountain Plains ATTC is dedicated to getting resources to the HHS Region 8 workforce so that the region can be well-informed in current evidence-based or promising practices, especially as it relates to remote and rural concerns. Please see the following resources that maybe useful information as a behavioral health provider. Rural Response to the […]

Our Native American and Alaska Native Leadership Academy kicked off with a 5-day Immersion Training at the Meskwaki Hotel and Casino in Tama, Iowa in August 2019. Mentees gathered on Monday and began their yearlong training in various leadership topics including recognizing personal strengths, delegation, the art of listening, addressing conflict, and more. On Wednesday, […]

Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. Now in its 30th year, Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery. Watch the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance […]

The ATTC hosted a regional technical assistance in Roseville, California last week for recipients of the Tribal Opioid Response grant. The California Rural Indian Health Board kindly shared their office space with 17 representatives from 10 different tribal programs in order to compare their experiences and strategies in implementing opioid use disorder services.

Join the King County, the King County Recovery Coalition, the Northwest ATTC, and the Recovery Cafe for an exciting event this Thursday in Seattle: Speak Out for Recovery. The event, held at the Recovery Cafe at 2022 Boren Ave (Seattle) from 6:30-8:30pm will feature two panels: Panel 1: Youth and Substance Use: A Parent's Perspective […]

Interoceptive dysfunction, or a lack of body/sensory awareness processing, is common among people with substance use disorders (SUDs). This webinar will describe the importance of body awareness/interoceptive skills and offer practical tips and research findings on the use of Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) to promote emotion regulation and reduce the risk of relapse. […]

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. The 2019 Recovery Month theme, “Join […]

It’s an exciting time in Washington State as the role of peers in providing hope and connection to people with substance use disorders is expanding. The Washington State Health Care Authority hosted its fourth annual Peer Pathways conference for Certified Peer Counselors on August 27-28, 2019 in Tacoma, Washington. Over 450 peers and peer counselors […]

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), held every August 31st, is a global event that aims to raise awareness of overdose, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths, and acknowledge the grief felt by family and friends who have lost someone to overdose. This year, StopOverdose.org at the University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) […]

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year. Its purpose is to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends. What can you do? From the National Safety Council Hold a candlelight vigil Offer an educational program, such […]

Vital Signs: Pharmacy-Based Naloxone Dispensing — United States, 2012–2018  Reports on trends and characteristics of naloxone dispensing from retail pharmacies. Includes data for metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural counties on high-dose opioid and naloxone prescriptions. Also includes county-level maps of naloxone prescriptions per 100,000 people and naloxone prescriptions per 100 high-dose opioid prescriptions. Sponsoring organization: Centers […]