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Join the Northwest ATTC for our next webinar, July 29 (12-1pm PT), The Vital Role of Recovery Housing in the Continuum of Care. This webinar will discuss the unique attributes of recovery residences and how they change the odds in recovery success.  Residences vary significantly in terms of level of care, recovery philosophy, and physical […]

The impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the behavioral health system of care is still unfolding. In the upcoming months and years, the system will face unprecedented economic challenges, combined with an anticipated increase in the demand for services. It will be a time of disruption and change. Recovery Communities have experience with successfully […]

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Guests from across the world discuss their special interest in the research, practice and learning of MI […]

This new training module from the Northwest ATTC includes PowerPoint slides and a trainer’s guide for delivering a 60-90 minute interactive presentation for support staff (i.e. front desk, schedulers) working in medical settings. The module introduces staff to the practice of Motivational Interviewing as a way to support patient-centered care and handle “challenging” patient interactions, and is […]

Staying in Touch: Using Caring Contacts to Sustain Connections with Your Clients is an online curriculum that describes a low-threshold, Caring Contacts intervention designed to help providers reduce client self-harm, increase feelings of self-efficacy, and fill treatment gaps due to health disparities or other challenges. A Caring Contact is a personalized written form of practitioner […]

Digital Health Services to Address Addiction in Families and Patients: Allies in Recovery and the 5-Actions Program Presented by Dominique Simon-Levine, PhD, MPH and John Fitzgerald, PhD, LPC, CAS June 24, 2020 | 12:00-1:00pm (PT) Join the Northwest ATTC on June 24th for its next webinar, which will introduce two digital health tools to address addiction […]

Integrated treatment is the buzzword of the day, but what does it really look like? What is possible given funding restrictions and siloed services? Join the Northwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast & Caribbean ATTCs for a five-part webinar series to explore these questions and learn more from national experts. All sessions will be held from […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join the Northwest ATTC for its next webinar, presented by Gary Ferguson, ND, naturopathic doctor and health communities consultant. Healing is holistic. As we look to address the root causes of addiction, we need to incorporate mind, body, and spiritual aspects in our approach to healing trauma. Current research, promising practices show a message of hope […]

Please join the Northwest ATTC and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network for our next joint webinar on February 25, 2020 (11am - 12:30pm PT)! Presented by Robina Walker, PhD, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, this webinar will describe trends in the use of methamphetamine, describe evidence-based treatments for methamphetamine use disorder, and […]

Join the Northwest ATTC on January 29 from 12-1pm (PT) for our next webinar "Keepin' It Real: Finding Valid/Reliable Information about Substance Use Disorders Online." In this webinar, librarian Meg Brunner, MLIS, from the UW Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute will talk about common barriers to finding valid science-based information online and recommend some best […]

Join the Northwest ATTC for its next webinar, "Team-Based Addictions Care in General Hospitals: Outcomes and Lessons from the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT)." In this webinar, Dr. Honora Englander will share her experience developing and spreading the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT) and describe IMPACT outcomes and lessons learned. She will also share practical […]

This webinar, presented by Lydia Bartholow, DNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP of Blackburn Center in Portland, Oregon, will investigate the connection between psychological trauma and substance use disorders, the neurobiological adaptations that arise in response to trauma, and the ways in which these same adaptations make one vulnerable to developing a substance use disorder. You’ll also learn about […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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) […]

Join the Northwest ATTC on August 28th (12pm PT) for our next webinar, "Peers for Chronic Pain: What Lived Experience Can Do to Help the Pain and Opioid Crisis," presented by Michelle Marikos. Peer support workers are people who have been successful in recovery from physical or mental health challenges and who help others experiencing […]

Join the Northwest ATTC on July 31st for our latest webinar, "Methamphetamine Use Trends and Consequences in the Northwestern United States," presented by Sara Glick, PhD, Research Assistant Professor at the UW School of Medicine. Methamphetamine use is increasing in the wake of the opioid crisis, particularly in the Western United States. This webinar will […]