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In partnership with AdCare Educational Institute of New England, the New England ATTC actively sponsored and coordinated the 50th Anniversary of The New England Summer School of Addiction and Prevention Studies! The New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies, commonly called Summer School, is a four-day intensive experience to further knowledge, skills, and experience in […]

Each year on June 27, we observe National HIV Testing Day. On this day, we unite with partners, health departments, and other organizations to raise awareness and plan events about the importance of HIV testing and early diagnosis of HIV. Get Involved Help encourage HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day and every day to ensure people […]

The South Africa HIV ATTC's Co-Project Director, Dan Stein was honored at the 15th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry conference in Vancouver, Canada as one of two recipients of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WRSBP) Lifetime Achievement Award in Biological Psychiatry. Alongside Robert Post from the United States, Professor Stein was celebrated for […]

The Providers' Clinical Support System (PCSS) for Medication Assisted Treatment created a virtual step-by-step Naltrexone User Guide to assist providers in treating opioid use disorder (OUD). The interactive guide offers detailed, step-by-step instructions, from obtaining patient history to following up once a naltrexone dose has been successfully administered. In addition, the guide links to multiple tools providers can […]

On May 22nd, 2019, the New England ATTC held its annual in-person Advisory Board meeting in Marlborough, MA. Seventeen stakeholders from the New England region including Jean Bennett, one of the SAMHSA Region 1 Interim Administrators, representatives from all 6 SSA offices, representatives from the treatment and recovery communities, and patient advocates participated in this […]

Pictured from left to right: Heather Putnam - U.S. Attorney's Office, Morayo Akande - New England ATTC, Scott Gagnon - New England PTTC, Maria Restrepo-Toro - New England MHTTC, Kim Nelson - SAMHSA Regional Administrator, HHS Region 1   A representative from The New England ATTC traveled to Maine with the SAMHSA Region 7 Administrator Kim Nelson and representatives from the New England PTTC and […]

According to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH 2014), 9.9 % of Hispanics (3.4 million) and 9.2 % of non-Hispanics (19.7 million) needed substance use treatment. Among persons aged 12 or older who were in need of treatment, Hispanics were less likely than non-Hispanics to have received treatment (9.0 vs. 10.5 %). […]

The Northwest ATTC is excited to offer a new training product for peer support specialists about opioid use disorder. Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use: A Peer’s Guide to Person-Centered Care is a one-hour, self-paced course designed to equip peers and other outreach workers with information, resources, and practical tips to help them better understand opioids and […]

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. […]