Products and Resources Catalog

Cultural Competence is a life-long process requiring personal awareness, education, sharing of power and intentional actions to extend social justice and equity to all. This interactive training invites learners to reflect on their cultural identities, history, and experiences, and to actively consider how each of these elements can impact outcomes with clients. Participants were engaged in individual, small and large group activities focused on Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racist outcomes.

When working with Hispanic and Latino populations, clear language should never be a linear process, particularly for a collectivist society that defines and interprets experiences within a cultural context. Latino values such as ‘machismo and personalismo’ can be very insightful, but when defined and understood through an American perspective, we wonder why we feel a ‘disconnect’ with the Hispanic client/patient we need to provide prevention services to. This interactive presentation will inform on Latino cultural nuances that can reframe communication for Hispanic individuals with substance use and/or mental health problems and discuss prevention strategies to support “recuperación” (recovery).

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center's latest newsletter explores benefits and challenges of implementing harm reduction techniques in Native communities. To view the newsletter, please click here:  Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities, Vol 8 Issue 1 Winter 2022: Harm Reduction in Native Communities

While the first two installments of this webinar series focused on effective treatment strategies and models for addressing stimulant use disorders, this last installment featured three presenters discussing change management strategies for successfully implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs). Todd Molfenter, PhD, provided an overview on how implementation science informs successful uptake of EBPs. Bryan Hartzler, PhD, presented tips for community-based implementation of contingency management. Denna Vandersloot, MEd, shared lessons learned from implementation efforts involving the Matrix Model of treatment. Watch recording This is part 3 of a 3-part series on Stimulant Use Disorders sponsored by the Northwest and Great Lakes ATTCs. Find the complete series here.  Webinar category: Stimulants, Treatment - General

Presenter: Brian Serna, LPCC, LADAC June 2021 CRA is an often-underutilized evidence-based practice that is has been proven to successfully treat addictive disorders with adolescents and adults around the world. This comprehensive, cost-effective behavioral program has been empirically supported with inpatients, outpatients, and homeless populations. CRA is based on the belief that environmental contingencies can play a powerful role in encouraging or discouraging addictive behaviors and draws on the strength of communities and families to guide a person towards a more rewarding lifestyle. This webinar, presented by Brian Serna, LPCC, LADAC, CEO/Founder of Serna Solutions, will provide attendees with an understanding of the research and theoretical basis of CRA and its core procedures and clinical applications. Download slides | Watch recording Webinar category: Treatment - General

Presenter: Ann Marie Roepke, PhD December 2020 These are strange and frightening times. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted daily life in profound ways. An economic recession, political strife, and the toxic impacts of racism weigh heavily on many. And those of us who work in the “helping professions” have the honor and the burden of caring for others in the midst of all these challenges. More than ever, we need the skills and the relationships that help us to be resilient: to make it through hard times with the least suffering and the greatest well-being possible. In this webinar, we will explore strategies for building up our resilience as we manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated challenges. Topics we will cover include reconnecting with values, meaning, and purpose; finding self-compassion during tough times; and maintaining motivation to take care of ourselves in the ways that work for us. Please note: This webinar is offered for educational and informational purposes only, and it not intended as a healthcare service, medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or establishment of a doctor/patient relationship. Download slides | Watch recording Webinar category: Workforce support

The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The March 2022 issue features Women's History Month, the Counselor's Corner blog, and a complete calendar of events. 

    The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The June 2022 issue features content related to Pride Month and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the Counselor's Corner blog, the Checking In Podcast: Understanding PTSD in First Responders, and a complete calendar of events. 

Recording of TOR Regional Meeting: Oklahoma Region. These meetings are intended to allow grantees to share ideas, discuss difficulties, and learn from experts on managing your grant. We will also have open discussions on topics, issues, and questions that you are most interested in related to your TOR grant/program, so please let us know what you would like to discuss! This event took place on March 15th, 2022. 

Objectives for this session: Gain a better understanding of Evidence-Based practices, best practices and promising practices Gain a better understanding of the importance of the treatment alliance Become familiar with commonly used evidence-based and best practice approaches Better understand Co-occurring Disorders and integrated care Explore medication-assisted treatment (Buprenorphine)   1-2:30 ET . 12-1:30 CT . 11-12:30 MT . 10-11:30 PT . 9-10:30 AKT

This 120-minute Behavioral Health webinar will provide viewers with follow-up information on Indigenous traditional ways of wellness, healing, behavioral health. Ms. Sault-Brill will continue her discussion on various topics related to Indigenous culture, spiritual ways of connection, self understanding/ awareness, and revisiting trauma responses/victim programming. Also joining the discussion this month, Dan Foster, PsyD, will share some of his perspectives and thoughts on how these issues impact Indigenous cultural ways of living today.

This 120-minute Behavioral Health webinar will provide viewers with follow-up information on Indigenous traditional ways of wellness, healing, behavioral health. Ms. Sault-Brill will continue her discussion on various topics related to Indigenous culture, spiritual ways of connection, self understanding/ awareness, and revisiting trauma responses/victim programming. Also joining the discussion this month, Dan Foster, PsyD, will share some of his perspectives and thoughts on how these issues impact Indigenous cultural ways of living today.

Download the tip card to learn helpful information about brain injury. Providers will learn about common symptoms, the intersection with substance use and behavior, screening for brain injury, and how to support those with a history of brain injury.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on March 09, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “Hoots and harm reduction: a qualitative study identifying gaps in overdose prevention among women who smoke drugs.”  View the March 2022 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

  This unique 6-part series, presented by the National AI/AN ATTC, provides the viewers with an opportunity to discuss strength-based cultural practices and Spring time teachings to our peers, friends,, and relatives. Session sub-topics TBA.

SBIRT es un enfoque de salud pública basado en la evidencia, comprensivo e integrado para la prestación de servicios de identificación, intervención temprana y tratamiento para personas con trastornos por uso de sustancias, así como para aquellos que están en riesgo de desarrollarlos. Este adiestramiento discute la importancia y el propósito de SBIRT desde el contexto de los adolescentes, reconociendo la importancia de la detección e intervención temprana.

La navegación del paciente es un modelo de prestación de servicios de atención médica centrado en el paciente. En esta presentación se discute este enfoque que establece promover el movimiento oportuno de un paciente a través de un continuo de atención médica. El viaje de un individuo comienza en la comunidad donde vive, se mueve a un entorno médico donde se detecta una condición, se hace un diagnóstico y luego se realiza el tratamiento. El viaje continúa desde la recuperación y la sobrevivencia hasta el final de la vida.

Durante el adiestramiento se describe el patrón del uso de sustancias entre los estudiantes de escuelas públicas y privadas del nivel intermedio y superior, analizando las tendencias temporales en el uso de estas desde el 2018 al 2020, mediante encuesta de Consulta Juvenil. Se describen los comportamientos de violencia, salud mental, suicidio y sexualidad de los estudiantes en los grados de 7mo hasta 12mo de escuelas públicas y privadas; además de la identificación de los factores de riesgo y protección asociados al uso de sustancias en el individuo, familia, pares, escuela y comunidad.

The Tip card provides a brief review of information that providers need to know about traumatic brain injury and behavioral health/substance use disorders. It summarizes the key points from the TBI toolkit that is also available on the website.

The New England ATTC is proud to partner with the New England PTTC and New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals to host the webinar, "Cannabis in the Era of Commercialization" for criminal justice professionals.  View the recording from the Cannabis in the Era of Commercialization by clicking on the view resource button above. More information about the event can be found here. 

SBIRT for Health and Behavioral Health Professionals: How to Talk to Patients about Substance Use is a 3 hour, self-paced course for health, oral health, and behavioral health students and professionals. Learners will watch video demonstrations of brief interventions performed by other clinicians and even practice themselves with a patient through a situational branching exercise. Participants will apply and test their knowledge through quizzes following each module. The goal of this course is to help participants develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities in using SBIRT as an intervention with patients. 3 Hours Continuing Education Available, CNE, NASW, NAADAC

SBIRT, or Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment, offers methods for ascertaining the level of intervention needed for behavioral health issues in a variety of clinical settings.    Check out the newest version of the SBIRT for Health and Behavioral Health Professionals course on healtheknowledge.org

By Juan Baez, BA, LAC, KCGC, IGDC, on behalf of the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC Haga clic aquí para la versión en español Clique aqui para a versão em português   During this time of available betting expansion, it’s important to discuss problem gambling and how it can destroy the lives of individuals and families.  In recognition of Problem Gambling Awareness Month, it’s important to note the factors that make problem gambling unique compared to substance use disorders or other problematic behaviors. These are imperative to know when working with and educating people with gambling problems and or disorder. As a Latino community, it’s essential to talk about what those differences are and how we can better serve our people.  According to the United States Census, there are approximately 62 million Latinos. This makes us a significant part of this country’s fabric, and essential to its success. Latinos come from or have roots in places such as Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and elsewhere. Even in various countries and regions, the culture, language, and availability of gambling are diverse. It’s important to identify those distinctions. It can be a matter of simply asking questions and practicing cultural humility to educate ourselves and others.  There is a lot of discussion around the terminology of how to address us. Different terms like Latinos, Hispanics, Latinx, and others exist. It is essential to allow us to self-identify and meet us where we are at. This includes how Latinos with a gambling problem identify themselves.  There are many types of gambling activities in the United States. These include slot machines, table and card games, lotteries, sports betting, bingo, and animal racing. However, there are other non-traditional forms of gambling in Latino countries. It’s important to know the differences that exist and what types of gambling Latinos engage in. 

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Utah).   Learning Objectives: After attending this webinar, attendees will be able to better understand marijuana/cannabis use among older adults with respect to: Recreational and medical marijuana use and use frequency Cannabis use disorder rates; other substance use & use disorders Stressors, social support, mental disorders & suicidal thoughts Risks for DUI, ED visits, & healthcare service use Poison control center calls related to marijuana Marijuana treatment admissions   Cannabis Webinar Series: Cannabis Use Among Older Adults   This webinar is part of a series on the current science of cannabis, for more information on the other webinars in the series view the series homepage.