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We are pleased to share with you SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Equity Challenge: Outreach and Engagement Strategies for Underserved Racial and Ethnic Communities organized by the Office of Behavioral Health Equity’s Elevate CBOs Initiative. The goal of this Challenge is to identify and highlight Community-Based Organizations’ (CBO) innovative outreach and engagement strategies that improve access to […]

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Enriching Food Ways in African American Communities May 17th, 2023 1:30pm-3:30pm EST Presenter: Nzali Scales This webinar will discuss the intersection of food, history and culture and the impact of food insecurities and SDOH on African American mental health.   REGISTER TODAY!

This May, we celebrate the important contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and invite you to join us in commemoration by supporting culturally responsive care and following evidence-based practices to increase health equity. Learn more about these topics by accessing and sharing related content provided by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC: Webinar […]

National Prevention Week is a national public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health. Click here to learn more about National Prevention Week.

Join us on May 31, 2023 (12-1pm PT) for our next Northwest ATTC webinar! A pressing challenge facing the contemporary behavioral health treatment system is the implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs). Although many EBPs exist for uptake and delivery to improve treatment outcomes, only 1-3% of provider organizations achieve successful implementation (Bruns et al., 2016). […]

The Northwest ATTC and the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling have partnered to offer a series of virtual trainings this summer focused on integrating problem gambling into treatment programs: Session 1: How to Successfully Integrate Problem Gambling Screening and Referral into Your Practice (June 1, 10-11:30am PT) Session 2: How to Integrate into SUD/MH Programming, and What to […]

Community Based Change Through Leadership Initiatives This series will discuss on-the-ground initiatives focusing on improving important aspects of Indigenous communities’ well being. The series addresses different aspects of community health and describes projects that have impacted communities across the country. Join us to meet the presenters who have stepped up for their communities and driven […]

Click Here to Visit Our Product & Resource Page and Download the Newsletter This Issue: LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR A HARVEST AND HEALTHY YEAR This issue will bring a reflection by our Program Director, celebrating Women’s History Month. The National Hispanic Latino Executive Leadership and Fellowship Program's project manager recently had a training that provided a brief […]

The NHL ATTC recently published a Naloxone Guide and Resources infographic and a Xylazine 101: Xylazine Use and its Impact on Communities Across the United States guide.  Naloxone Guide and Resources (Also available in Spanish/Español) This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on the importance of Naloxone use. […]

SAMHSA is alerting providers and grantees to the risks associated with xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer not approved for human use. Xylazine is increasingly found in combination with opioids such as fentanyl. This alert by Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, warns that  "As xylazine is not an opioid, […]

April was first designated as Alcohol Awareness Month in 1987 to increase public awareness about the prevention and treatment of excessive alcohol use–which continues to kill more than 140,000 Americans every year.   In addition, alcohol misuse increased dramatically during the pandemic, often co-occurring with opioid use disorder. Between 2019 and 2020, opioid overdose deaths […]

SAMHSA has issued a report on “Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth.” This report provides behavioral health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.   […]

Just released, Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth provides a comprehensive research overview of effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity. SAMHSA’s new report: Provides an updated evidence-based roadmap for supporting and affirming LGBTQI+ youth. Comprehensively reviews key scientific studies, guidelines from major medical and […]

SAMHSA is alerting providers and grantees to the risks associated with Xylazine. Xylazine is a non-opioid agent increasingly found in combination with opioids such as fentanyl. This alert offers information regarding the risks posed by Xylazine and to how to prepare to manage patients. The alert by Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, […]

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center are pleased to announce Latinos Con Voz. A podcast that will highlight the important work being done by our subject matter experts who are Latino and/or Latino serving. Through this podcast our team hopes to provide a […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) Data Summary & Trends Report: 2011–2021 provides the most recent surveillance data, as well as 10-year trends, on health behaviors and experiences among high school students in the United States (U.S.) related to adolescent health and well-being. These include sexual behaviors, substance use, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, experiences […]

New NIH study reveals shared genetic markers underlying substance use disorders Breakthrough findings could lead to more effective prevention and treatment strategies for multiple substance use disorders By combing through genomic data of over 1 million people, scientists have identified genes commonly inherited across addiction disorders, regardless of the substance being used. This dataset – […]

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism have officially opened registration for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) 2023. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. Your efforts to empower teens and […]

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Prevention TTC has just published a new toolkit titled Research at the Speed of Trust: A guide for researchers and Native communities. The guide offers guiding principles for Native and non-Native researchers who wish to work with Indigenous communities on research projects, as well as resources for Indigenous communities […]

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center are pleased to announce Latinos Con Voz. A podcast that will highlight the important work being done by our subject matter experts who are Latino and/or Latino serving. Through this podcast our team hopes to provide a […]

SAMHSA has issued a new advisory on “Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, and Unknowns”. This advisory introduces readers to cannabidiol (CBD), how it is derived, and how it differs from delta-9 THC and other cannabinoids. The advisory focuses on the risks and harms of CBD, especially those products sold directly to consumers. This […]

SAMHSA has issued a new advisory on “Cannabidiol (CBD) – Potential Harms, Side Effects, and Unknowns”. This advisory introduces readers to cannabidiol (CBD), how it is derived, and how it differs from delta-9 THC and other cannabinoids. The advisory focuses on the risks and harms of CBD, especially those products sold directly to consumers. This […]

To mark the 30th anniversary, the ATTC National Coordinating Office created a campaign called “Pearls of Wisdom” to highlight the Network’s accomplishments and history during this “Pearl Anniversary.” This campaign includes a semi-monthly blog series of the same name, which shares lessons learned from each center. Please click on the link below to read the […]

Join Presenters Paul Hunziker, MA and Lynsey Parrish-Dearth (Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Turtle Mountain Chippewa), MSW, LICSW on March 29, 2023 (12-1pm PT) for a webinar about our new Clinical Supervision Skills Demonstration Video series! Culture is a part of every interaction a clinical supervisor has with their supervisees, clients and other staff at their agencies. The […]