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Join the Northwest ATTC and the Area Health Education Center for Western Washington (AHECWW) for a new webinar this June: Medications for Opioid Use Disorders and Hepatitis C: Access and Adherence Among People Who Inject Drugs Judith Tsui, MD, MPH, University of Washington School of Medicine June 26, 2019, 12-1pm (PT), 11-12pm (AKT) Hepatitis C […]

Mid-America and Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTC) hosted the first ever Family Recovery Pathways: Addiction, Parenting and Implications for Practice conference on May 6-8, 2019 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The conference attracted over 250 people from all 10 states in HHS Regions 7 and 8. Presentations on day 1 focused on the […]

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders. The three primary goals of National Prevention Week are to: Involve communities in raising awareness of substance use and mental health issues and in implementing prevention strategies, and showcasing effectiveness of evidence-based prevention programs; Foster partnerships and collaborations with […]

National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a national campaign to break silence and end shame about HIV/AIDS in Asian and Pacific Islander communities and encourage individuals to get tested for HIV. Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders (NHOPI) make up 0.2% of the U.S. population and account for a very small percentage […]

Join us on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 (12-1pm PT, 11-12pm AKT) for the latest in our Northwest ATTC webinar series: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Addiction: The Practice and the Science. This webinar will introduce ACT, show how it is applied to treat addictions, and briefly survey the science supporting ACT for addictions. Clinical examples will […]

SAMHSA is committed to improving prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for mental and substance use disorders. SAMHSA's new Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center aims to provide communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others in the field with the information and tools they need to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings. The Resource Center contains […]

On March 1, 2019, the South Africa HIV ATTC hosted its Second Annual National Advisory Board and Strategic Planning Meeting. This meeting was attended by representatives from twenty unique organisations across South Africa including regional and national non-governmental organisations involved in delivery of care for HIV, substance use disorders (SUDs) and mental illness, as well […]

Click here to read an important message from the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use about treating Opioid Use Disorder.        

​CHECK IT OUT! The Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) has create the “Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center”. This new Center aims to provide communities, clinicians, policy-makers and others in the field with the information and tools they need to incorporate evidence-based practices into their communities or clinical settings. The Resource Center contains […]

On Wednesday, April 17, the National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC was proud to take part in a community healing summit in Sioux City on homelessness and substance abuse.  The meeting was hosted by the Community Initiative for Native Children and Families and focused on the need for a comprehensive continuum of care for […]

Register now for the Introduction to Community Organizing training May 10! Mid-America ATTC is pleased to promote Facing Addiction with NCADD's upcoming training, Introduction to Community Organizing, on Friday, May 10th from 10am to 4pm in St. Louis!  In this training, participants will learn about: Telling their story in order to motivate others The basics of community organizing  How […]

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s Take […]

Please join us on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 (12-1pm PT, 11-12pm AKT) for our next NWATTC webinar: Healing the Healer:  Employing Principles of Neuroscience, CBT, and MI to Understand and Treat Compassion Fatigue Among Human Services Professionals Troy Montserrant-Gonzales, LPC, LMHC This webinar will re-examine compassion fatigue and self-care in light of neuroscience research and […]

On Wednesday, April 17, the National American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC was proud to take part in a community healing summit in Sioux City on homelessness and substance abuse.  The meeting was hosted by the Community Initiative for Native Children and Families and focused on the need for a comprehensive continuum of care for […]

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day April 27, 2019 This bi-annual event addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine […]

National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD) April 18 Tuesday, April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day (NTHTD), an observance designed to recognize the importance of routine HIV testing, status awareness and continued focus on HIV prevention and treatment efforts among transgender people. The observance is organized by the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health. […]

Alcohol-Free Weekend is April 5-7, 2019 This national event is meant to raise public awareness about the use of alcohol and how it may be affecting individuals, families, businesses and our communities. During Alcohol-Free Weekend, all Americans are invited to engage in three alcohol-free days. Those individuals or families who experience difficulty or discomfort in […]

April 10th is National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD). The day aims to educate the public about the impact of HIV/AIDS on young people and to highlight the work being done to respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Prevention and education are a critical step to achieving an AIDS-free generation. Why is National Youth HIV & AIDS […]

HRSA's Clinical Consultation Center (CCC) offers free and confidential clinician-to-clinician telephone consultation focusing on substance use evaluation and management for primary care clinicians.  Tools include a Substance Use Warmline at (855) 300-3595. Consultation is available Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m ET, from addiction medicine-certified physicians, clinical pharmacists, and nurses with special expertise […]

The Opioid Response Network, in conjunction with the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals, hosted a three part webinar series on Medication Assisted Treatment!   The first webinar, "An Introduction to Medication Assisted Treatment and Drug Court Systems," was held on April 24th, 2019. The webinar discussed Medication Assisted Treatment and […]

The National Council for Behavioral Health annual conference, held March 24-27 at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, Nashville,TN,features the best in leadership, organizational development, and excellence in mental health and addictions practice. Dr. Rosemarie Martin of the New England ATTC presented at the conference and met up with Amy Pearlman and Julie Fine from Beacon […]

Healing Two Generations: Research and Clinical Perspectives on Providing Comprehensive Care for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder April 18, 2019 | 10am (PDT) / 1pm (EDT) This webinar, sponsored by the Northwest ATTC and the Western States Node of the NIDA CTN, will summarize what makes women’s treatment for substance use disorder […]

Q&A From Kick Butts Day website What is Kick Butts Day? National Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. Events are organized around the United States by teachers, youth leaders and health advocates to help raise awareness of the […]

Apply now to participate in the second cohort of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) beginning April 25, 2019, sponsored by the New England ATTC! The LDP has been designed by Peter Smith, with input from a committee of addictions professionals. This program will focus on key leadership skills using a range of learning methods designed to […]