Products and Resources Catalog

African Americans have lower rates of retention in substance use disorder treatment. In this one-hour webinar, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, provides an overview of the factors that prevent African Americans from continuing in treatment, along with strategies that organizations can apply to improve engagement.  Presentation Slides Presented on February 5, 2020. 

Drs. Mark Ilgen and Amy S.B. Bohnert describe the factors that intersect in opioid use, overdose, and suicide. This webinar was the second in a series presented by the Great Lakes ATTC and the Central East ATTC on January 8, 2020.

Dr. Randy Brown will review the history of the ECHO tele-educational model and the history particular to the University of Wisconsin Project ECHO ACCEPT clinic regarding substance use disorders and related complications. He will review the general content of the curriculum and the format for these educational sessions.  Presented on November 22, 2019. 

The August 2019 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Naloxone - Safe & Effective | Mental Health: Children Helping Children Bounce Back from Depression | Prevention: Overdose Awareness | ORN: International Overdose Awareness Day | Region 3 Spotlight: Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Across Campus & Community Conference. Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, and Region 3 news. The Dialogue is designed to inform behavioral and mental health professionals of news and upcoming events in the Central East states. This electronic newsletter is disseminated on the first Tuesday of each month. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive the Dialogue and news and training announcements, sign up here.

Alcohol Awareness Card This double-sided wallet card offers a quick guide to standard drink sizes. It also describes the signs of alcohol poisoning and steps to take to help someone who is at risk of alcohol overdose. Produced by the Great Lakes ATTC and the Great Lakes PTTC To request hard copies, contact Maureen Fitzgerald at [email protected]

Three-part webinar series offered by the Great Lakes ATTC and the Northwest ATTC. Part 1 of the series provides an overview of stimulant (cocaine and methamphetamine) use in the U.S. Presenter Rick Rawson, PhD will discuss: The extent and geography of stimulant use Clinical syndromes produced by acute and chronic stimulant use Strategies for addressing acute intoxication, withdrawal, and stimulant-induced psychosis Effective behavioral treatments for stimulant use disorders The status of pharmacotherapy research on treatments for stimulant use disorders A discussion of vulnerable populations, including the problem of stimulant use by individuals in medication treatment for opioid use disorder   PowerPoint Presentation  

This one-hour, self-paced course on the HealtheKnowledge website is designed to equip peers and other outreach workers with information, resources, and practical tips to help them better understand opioids and their impact on individuals.  The course features four modules: Role of Peers in Recovery Opioids and the Brain Treatment Options Supporting Those Using Opioids Learn about effective treatment options and strategies for using person-centered care to engage people with opioid use disorder in their path to recovery. 1 NAADAC/NBCC CEU available!

Provides an overview of resources and initiatives to address opioid misuse in Ohio. Information effective May 2019. 

Provides an overview of state resources and initiatives to address the opioid epidemic in Minnesota. Information effective May 2019.

      Infographic to explain what opioids are by definition, name, function, effect, and misuse.

Provides an overview of resources and initiatives to address opioid misuse in Michigan. Information effective May 2019. 

Provides an overview of resources and initiatives to address opioid misuse in Indiana.  Information effective May 2019.

Provides an overview of resources and initiatives to address opioid misuse in Illinois. Information effective May 2019.

Click the buttons below to view this webinar translated in Spanish or Portuguese     This webinar discussed the implications of the opioid crisis in the Latino population in the US. It discussed our social and cultural factors cause substance misuse in Latinos. Additionally, barriers to services and treatments are discussed, along with strategies on how to increase engagement and use of services.

Overview: Methamphetamine is the number 1 drug threat ranked by the Dallas, El Paso, and Houston DEA Field Divisions. Cocaine is ranked the number 2 and number 3 threat by the DEA Field Divisions. Pharmaceuticals, benzodiazepines, hydrocodone, and muscle relaxants remain problematic. Compared to other NDEWS sites, the number of fentanyl items seized and identified is increasing, but the number of cases involving heroin and fentanyl in combination is low, while the number of cases involving fentanyl and other opiates is high. The recent increase in the number of tramadol cases involved with other opiates is also a concern. Heroin in Texas is either black tar heroin or powdered brown heroin (diluted with diphenhydramine or other filler), with some white Mexican/South American heroin seen. Of the top 25 items seized and identified in Texas laboratories reporting to the National Forensic Laboratory Information System (NFLIS), heroin ranks #4, at 5.2% of all items identified, and fentanyl ranks #21 (0.21% of all items identified). Cannabis indicators remain steady, with problems most often seen in the trafficking of decriminalized cannabis products from Colorado through Texas. Synthetic cannabinoid and cathinone poison calls have decreased but recent research by the author looking at treatment admissions and poison center call data has found statistically significant trends over time. The user population has changed from younger males hoping to use a cannabinoid that would not show positive in drug tests to an older population who are more likely to be experiencing homelessness and co-morbid psychological problems.

Safe prescribing - Access to naloxone to prevent overdose deaths - Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) - The use of medications and behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders and prevent opioid overdose. slideDecks4U are PowerPoint slide decks intended to highlight a topic in 10 slides or less (similar to ‘pitch decks’ used in the business world to give a short summary of a company and its start-up vision). Unrestricted slide decks that include presenter notes and references are available. Additional learning resources (e.g., original research articles, case studies, and learning exercises) will also be included when possible.

Dr. Ryan Westergaard specializes in infectious disease and substance use disorder treatment. In this webinar, he provides an overview of the intersection between injection drug use, opioid use disorders, and HIV and viral hepatitis infections.