Products and Resources Catalog

Resources for HIV Rapid Testing in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs.

This 8-hour self-paced course is based on the transdisciplinary foundations of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Technical Assistance Publication #21, Addiction Counseling Competencies. Designed to provide an overview of the addictive process and basic knowledge, attitudes, and skills utilized by professionals from a variety of backgrounds who work with clients experiencing substance use disorders.

Electronic newsletter announcing trainings and events in Great Lakes ATTC region. Some national events. Editor/writer: Maureen Fitzgerald.

Two-page fact sheet with facts about Marijuana and its use as well as its effects on the body, tips for cutting back, and helpful links.

Monthly newsletter announcing training and events in the Great Lakes ATTC region. Editor/writer: Maureen Fitzgerald

This presentation consisted of two inspirational speakers discussing the work of Rise Together, a school-based substance prevention program. Presented by Anthony Alvarado and Douglas Darby, two young adults in recovery.

Self-paced course designed to enhance professional knowledge of MAT and build skills for educating patients about MAT.

Addiction is a family disease. Yet mothers are often treated in isolation from their children and partners, having to choose between getting treatment and keeping their families together. One revolutionary program in Compton, California lets women bring them all -- fathers/partners and children of all ages -- to experience the recovery journey together. "Bring Them All" tells the story of family-centered care through the perspectives of clients and staff at SHIELDS for Families.

This vignette, part of the "Bring Them All" documentary, describes how SHIELDS for Families empowers clients in their roles as parents.

This vignette, part of the "Bring Them All" documentary, describes how SHIELDS for Families partnered with child welfare to reunite and strengthen families struggling with addiction.

This vignette, part of the "Bring Them All" documentary, describes the comprehensive array of services available to children of all ages at SHIELDS for Families.

This vignette, part of the "Bring Them All" documentary, describes how SHIELDS for Families involves fathers in treatment.

This vignette, part of the "Bring Them All" documentary, describes how SHIELDS for Families built its family-centered program.

This National Workforce Report provides strategies for recruitment, retention, and development of the substance use disorder treatment and recovery services workforce. This report is based is based on a series of telephone interviews conducted in 2015 and 2016 with 44 Single State Agencies and the clinical directors and other staff representing nearly 70 substance use disorder (SUD) treatment agencies across the United States.

Georgiana Wilton, PhD, from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health delivered a didactic presentation focused on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which is a group of conditions that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. The presentation reviewed the data on alcohol use during pregnancy, screening for FASD, and tips to support families impacted by FASD.

Karol Kaltenbach, PhD, delivered a didactic presentation focused on medication for the treatment of addiction (MAT) in pregnant women. The presentation discussed why the consideration of this medication was important for this population, and addressed some common myths with background information and scientific research on some of the commonly used medications.

This skills building workshop introduced CBT for adolescent substance use. Presented by Sara Becker, PhD.

This handout was distributed to accompany a plenary talk about Adolescent Substance Use in the Era of Marijuana Legalization. Created by Yifrah Kaminer, MD

In this didactic presentation, Hendree Jones, PhD, from UNC Horizons discusses ways attachment-based parenting can improve mother and child outcomes while in treatment for substance use disorders. An overview of attachment theory, styles, and trauma are included in this presentation.

Diana Kramer, MA, BHT, from Native American Connections in Phoenix, Arizona delivered a didactic presentation on cultural competency and spirituality. The presentation discussed cultural foundations and the important role culturally competent systems play in people's recovery and care.

Jacki Witt, JD, WHNP-BC, from the National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning delivered a didactic presentation on women’s health issues. The presentation discussed current cervical and breast cancer screening guidelines as well as information about contraception that providers can share with female clients in their programs

Ruth Paris, PhD, LICSW, from the Boston University School of Social Work delivered a didactic presentation on parenting for women in recovery. The presentation discussed challenges to engaging women who are pregnant/postpartum in treatment and different parenting interventions that should be considered in PPW programs.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) can have a profound effect on children and their families. In this webinette, Dr. Tenkku Lepper will present information on how to address this challenging issue by providing an overview of the latest research of FASD, strategies for how to prevent women from having alcohol exposed pregnancies, and how we can use SBI/SBIRT models to talk with patients/clients about alcohol use.

Lynn Madden, CEO of the APT Foundation, delivered a didactic presentation on how PPW programs can increase engagement of family members. The presentation covers family-focused interventions, creating a family-centered culture, and process improvement strategies to increase family engagement.