Description: Peer professionals provide an array of recovery-oriented and person-centered care which include empathetic engagement with survivors of trauma circumstances. This work at times can increase the peer’s vulnerability to vicarious trauma or secondary stress. Potentially it can result in the loss of ability to objectively help others find their recovery pathways and can affect the peer’s and other staff's mental and emotional well-being. This workshop reviews how trauma situations may present when supporting clients to recognize and cues alerting as to when to step away from a trauma-inducing situation. Content will also offer practical strategies for peer's and other staff's self-care and self-supportive resources to build and maintain resiliency. Trainer: Diana Padilla, MCPC, CTSS, CARC

When considering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) there are several considerations related to privacy and ethical practices in SUD treatment. We will explore issues related to confidentiality, such as the use of AI to assist in clinical documentation. State and federal regulations will be reviewed to understand how AI can be utilized in a legal and ethical way when creating progress notes and other clinical documentation about the interaction between the client and the counselor. This training will explore the potential strengths to enhance clinical practice using AI, as well as discuss the limitations and ethical concerns when using AI. Principles will be provided to help navigate the use of AI in clinical practice. TRAINING OBJECTIVES Understand the history and application of AI in clinical practice Explore federal and state confidentiality regulations and how the application of AI is impacted by these laws Learn guiding principles to utilize AI in an ethical and legal framework Presented by Mark Disselkoen, LCSW, LCADC

Countering Workplace Stress Burnout Date: Tuesday March 25, 2025 Time: 12:00pm- 1:30pm CT Presenter: Scott Luetgenau, MSW, LCAS   Description: This training will empower healthcare professionals with the skills and resources to counter workplace stress, reignite their passion, and thrive in their critically important roles. This essential training confronts the prevailing challenges of workplace stress and burnout faced by professionals and para-professionals working across the continuum of care relating to substance use disorders. This training will offer: Practical strategies Evidence-based tools to mitigate detrimental effects Thought-provoking discussions Insightful self-assessments By mastering stress management techniques, setting healthy boundaries, and cultivating resilience, attendees will emerge equipped with a robust arsenal of approaches to create a more balanced, sustainable work environment conducive to personal and professional fulfillment.   Presenter bio: In June 2019, Scott Luetgenau founded Gatespring Learning, an educational company, based on his passion to educate, empower, and empathize with those struggling with substance use disorders, promote access to social determinants of health and provide compassionate, competent care. Scott received his B.S.W. from North Carolina State University and his Master in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Scott is a man in sustained recovery and a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist. His advanced clinical training is in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy - a model he frequently trains clinicians to use in developing psychological flexibility with the individuals and families they serve.In June 2019, Scott Luetgenau founded Gatespring Learning, an educational company, based on his passion to educate, empower, and empathize with those struggling with substance use disorders, promote access to social determinants of health and provide compassionate, competent care. He also has experience serving as a research coordinator for a Duke study on SUDs and currently acts as data analyst on his third HRSA grant and extensive experience providing consultation and training to medical and behavioral health providers through SAMSHA’s Opioid Response Network. He has developed dynamic, comprehensive curriculums and materials utilizing instructional design for NCSU’s School of Social Work and organizations such as Faces & Voices of Recovery, the Indiana Primary Health Care Association, Shatterproof, and the  Opioid Treatment Program Startup Toolkit for SSW ATTC and has extensive experience working and consulting with OTPs.   This series is in response to a need in HHS Region 6 and intended for behavioral health professionals, peer professionals, and others who work or reside  in AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX.  

This webinar provided an overview of Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a constellation of intractable vomiting, abdominal pain, and hot bathing behavior that solely occurs in the context of certain heavy chronic use of THC-predominant cannabis, including synthetic cannabinoids. Whereas multiple etiological theories of its causation have been advanced (e.g., pesticide or neem exposure), these have been largely debunked. CHS is associated with frequent emergency department visits with high associated expense (about $90K USD). Considerable morbidity and even some fatalities have been reported. The definitive treatment is abstention from cannabis usage, but parenteral haloperidol and cutaneous application of capsaicin ointment can provide symptomatic relief. In this session, you will learn what CHS is, understand its pathophysiology and evidence for a genetic predisposition, learn how to differentiate CHS from cyclic vomiting syndrome and other differential diagnoses, and debunk spurious theories of CHS origins that are without scientific support. Download the slides | Watch the recording

  The Take 10! Transforming Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and their Families series discusses current issues and challenges confronted by women presenting with substance use, SUDs, and who are in recovery. Women experience SUD in ways that are distinct from men. Studies show that when women begin treatment for SUDs, they frequently arrive with more severe medical, behavioral, psychological, and social struggles compared to men. For these reasons, there is a need for different treatment methods.   Series Learning Objectives This series will address: Best practices for treating women with SUDs in the United States, with a focus on the Midwest The link between trauma, substance use, and other co-morbidities in women Using trauma-informed approaches during treatment when appropriate Effective clinical strategies, interventions, and resources that help improve engagement, retention, and completion of treatment programs   Topic 7 (Overview Session): Considerations for Treating Women with SUDs Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) This 30-minute overview session will introduce participants to considerations for treating women with SUDs who have experienced IPV and/or TBI. When most people hear the terms “concussion” or “traumatic brain injury,” they think of football, military service, or unfortunate accidents. Fewer people are aware that brain injury can be caused by overdoses, head injuries while under the influence of substances, domestic violence (e.g., domestic, sexual), and strangulation or choking. Many clinicians are unaware of the role IPV can play in the lives of their clients, including how substance use and mental health coercion can affect one's overall health, including their needs and ability to participate when receiving behavioral health services. We lack awareness of the significant role TBI and IPV can play in a person’s recovery journey as well as accessing and successfully engaging with supports. We will discuss strategies to incorporate knowledge of IPV and TBI into behavioral health services so clients can continue to live the lives they deserve.    Session Learning Objectives:   Attendees will: Learn at least two tactics of substance use coercion   Identify at least two ways in which unidentified brain injuries can contribute to challenges accessing behavioral health services   Develop at least two strategies to integrate knowledge of IPV brain injury into behavioral health services     Trainers: Rachel Ramirez, LISW-S, RASS Cheryl Stahl, LPCC   The Great Lakes ATTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Behavioral health and health care settings offer a spectrum of programs including substance use, mental health, and medical and recovery services. Professionals providing these supports use an array of competencies to empathize and assist persons with substance use and other psychosocial problems. Always focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for themselves. This interactive workshop provides an opportunity for providers to review wellness practices and experience the benefits of intentional, micro-structured, self-care interventions. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW This training was approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses were granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee.  Many other states offered reciprocity.