Products and Resources Catalog

The New England ATTC in partnership with the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals hosted the webinar, “Team Dynamics in Treatment Courts” on November 17, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:30 with subject matter experts, Honorable John M. Julian, Michelle Verdieu-Williams, Stephen Von Sitas, MS, and Heather Scheiwe Kulp.  Treatment courts are successful because of the strong team approach to responding to client behavior. But, what happens when team members slip into old habits and the team struggles to consistently apply best practices? During this session, you will hear from team members on how to strengthen the team relationship, how to ensure each member understands their role on the team, and how to improve communication and collaboration on your teams.

Recording of Practicing MI: Actions to help Improve Practice. This event took place on November 17th, 2021. This webinar will rely on classic MI practice activities to help participants deepen and hone their integration of the basic concepts and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Brief didactic presentation will focus on MI skills and tools to illustrate the practical applicability of these tools in clinical practice for the SUD and Co-Occurring patient populations.

Slides from the session Practicing MI: Actions to help Improve Practice. This event took place on November 17th, 2021. This webinar will rely on classic MI practice activities to help participants deepen and hone their integration of the basic concepts and skills of Motivational Interviewing (MI). Brief didactic presentation will focus on MI skills and tools to illustrate the practical applicability of these tools in clinical practice for the SUD and Co-Occurring patient populations.

This 3-hour interactive online course, written and presented by Eric Ström, JD, PhD, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor and attorney in Seattle, looks at laws and ethics related to clinician-client relationships for behavioral health professionals in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.  The course is intended to meet the current ethics requirement (as of product release in November 2021) among healthcare professionals in each of the four HHS Region 10 states: AK, ID, OR, and WA. Topics include: sources for law and ethics standards data on misconduct findings state-specific laws ethics codes real-life examples of ethics violations. 3.0 NAADAC CE available! 3.0 NAADAC credits are available upon completion of the course for a fee of $15 ($5 per credit). A certificate of completion is also available (free). Watch our new 1.5-minute trailer to see what the course looks like!   (*Note: If you do not already have an account on HealtheKnowledge, when you click "View Resource" above, you will be prompted to set one up before you can continue on to the course site. If you register and it doesn't take you back to the course page, click "Home" in the menu and look for it under the category "Special Topics in Behavioral Health" or return to this page and click the link again. For more assistance, visit the How to Use HealtheKnowledge site or contact their support staff.)

Presenter: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, SUDP November 2021 Including families in SUD treatment can create a powerful long lasting positive impact on outcomes while at the same time including families can create many additional complexities to providing treatment. Creating and maintaining a strong family program can be an elusive goal or may feel like a daunting task. This webinar examined what components of family programming we know to be most effective and discussed different ways to effectively incorporate families into SUD treatment. Download slides | Watch recording Webinar category: Treatment - General  

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on November 18, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “The science of recovery capital: Where do we go from here?”  View the November 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC 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.   Watch the video on YouTube     DESCRIPTION  Alcohol is STILL a drug.  The opioid crisis, increase in stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization dominate the news— yet alcohol remains the number one substance causing health, social, legal and financial problems throughout the US.  While this series will focus on the hopefulness of recovery from alcohol use disorder, we’ll also take a deep dive into what we know about the full impact of alcohol overuse and the ways it affects every person in the US. The November 2, 2021 session will focus on the use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of alcohol use disorders. This workshop will provide participants with information on medications used to treat alcohol use disorder. Special emphasis will be placed on medications that are utilized to treat alcohol withdrawal and those employed to support treatment and recovery.   Click "Download" above to download the infographic for this session                     At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Identify the medications commonly used to detoxification those with alcohol use disorder Discuss the mechanism of action for disulfiram and its effect on alcohol consumption List at least two medications used to support alcohol use disorder treatment and recovery.   SPEAKER Randall Webber, MPH, CADC Randall Webber, MPH, CADC has worked in the addiction field for the past 45 years as a counselor, program director and trainer. He has provided training on street drug pharmacology, addiction science, counselor ethics and substance abuse treatment strategies. Randall has authored or co-authored numerous publications and has held teaching positions at several colleges and universities. He serves on the board of directors of the Illinois Association of Addiction Professionals.  

Slides from the session TOR Sharing & Caring Through Technology. This event took place on November 10th, 2021. This session will be a guided discussion for TOR Grantees to share your expertise, unique tribal and community practices, and offer peer-to-peer support for your TOR program.

Slides from the session ESAS: Clinical Evaluation: Assessment. This event took place on November 4th, 2021. Clinical Objectives for this session: - Define Assessment Process - Identify Assessment Instruments - Define DSM-5 criteria for Substance Use Disorder (mild, moderate, severe) specifiers and other diagnostic considerations - Describe ASAM Dimensions (3rd Ed.) and the related diagnostic dimensional criteria including risk-ratings and level of treatment care

This webinar will present a new category of peer support endorsement training—the digital peer support specialists. The presenters will discuss the latest scientific evidence regarding digital peer support services including telephone-based, video games, and smartphone app peer support services, the current landscape of offerings within the United States, how to select technologies that promote recovery, and discuss ethical challenges and opportunities to the future of peer support. Digital Peer Support Specialists Introductory Webinar

Recording of ESAS: Clinical Evaluation: Assessment. This event took place on November 4th, 2021. Clinical Objectives for this session: - Define Assessment Process - Identify Assessment Instruments - Define DSM-5 criteria for Substance Use Disorder (mild, moderate, severe) specifiers and other diagnostic considerations - Describe ASAM Dimensions (3rd Ed.) and the related diagnostic dimensional criteria including risk-ratings and level of treatment care

The November 2021 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Native Americans & the Opioid Crisis | Mental Health: Spread Kindness | Prevention: Veterans and Substance Use Prevention | ORN: Mobile Clinics Reach Rural Areas | Spotlight: Dr. Ala Stanford Center for Health Equity (ASHE). 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 bi-monthly on the first Tuesday. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter, [email protected]. Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox. Visit the Dialogue Archives.

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  November 2021 issue features the Counselor's Corner blog, new products from SAMHSA, and a complete calendar of events. 

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center (NHL ATTC) and The National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center (NHL PTTC), both housed at The National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA), are pleased to deliver an incredible toolkit with several resources around the El Día De Los Muertos/Day of the Dead, Grief and Loss. Our goal with this toolkit is to not only normalize grief and offer options for healthy coping mechanisms, but also to help our communities to find support and healthy outlets to express their pain and grief. This is an extensive directory of resources that our team carefully prepared for you. You will find articles, webinars, fact sheets, support groups, books recommendations, videos, movies, and resources to approach the topic with children. Some of the resources are available in all three languages (English, Spanish and Portuguese). We hope these resources are useful for you and for your healing process. Please share it with your family, friends, and colleagues. Stay safe, healthy, and remember we are all in this together. Thank you. ¡Gracias! Obrigado. Español Los Centros Nacionales Hispano y Latino de Asistencia Técnica en Adicción y Prevención, ambos ubicados dentro de la Asociación Nacional Latina de Salud Mental y Adicciones, se complace en entregar esta increíble caja de herramientas con varios recursos alrededor de El Día de Los Muertos/Día de Muertos, Duelo y Pérdida. Nuestro objetivo con esta caja de herramientas es no sólo normalizar el duelo y ofrecer opciones para mecanismos de afrontamiento saludables, sino también ayudar a nuestras comunidades a encontrar apoyo y salidas saludables para expresar su dolor y pena. Este es un extenso directorio de recursos que nuestro equipo preparó cuidadosamente para usted. Encontrará artículos, seminarios web, hojas informativas, grupos de apoyo, recomendaciones de libros, videos, películas y recursos para abordar el tema con los niños. Algunos de los recursos están disponibles en los tres idiomas (inglés, español y portugués). Esperamos que estos recursos sean útiles para usted y para su proceso de curación. Por favor, compártalo con su familia, amigos y colegas. Mantente a salvo, saludable, y recuerda que estamos todos juntos en esto. Gracias. ¡Gracias! Obrigado. Portugués O Centro Nacional Hispânico-Latino de Treinamento e Assistência Técnica em Abuso de Substâncias (NHL ATTC) e o Centro Nacional Hispânico- Latino de Treinamento e Assistência Técnica em Prevenção (NHL PTTC), ambos sediados na Associação Nacional Latina de Saúde Mental e Abuso de Substâncias (NLBHA), têm o prazer de oferecer este kit de ferramentas incrível com diversos recursos sobre o Dia de Finados, Luto e Perda. Nosso objetivo com este kit de ferramentas é não apenas normalizar o luto e oferecer opções para mecanismos de enfrentamento saudáveis, mas também ajudar nossas comunidades a encontrar apoio e formas saudáveis para expressar sua dor e sofrimento. Este é um extenso diretório de recursos que nossa equipe preparou cuidadosamente para você. Você encontrará artigos, webinars, folhetos educativos, grupos de apoio, recomendações de livros, vídeos, filmes e recursos para abordar o assunto com crianças. Alguns dos recursos estão disponíveis nos três idiomas (Inglês, Espanhol e Português). Esperamos que esses materiais sejam úteis para você e para o seu processo de cura. Por gentileza, compartilhe com sua família, amigos e colegas. Fique seguro, saudável e lembre-se de que estamos todos juntos. Gracias. ¡Gracias! Obrigado. Introduction Videos        Directory of Resources This is an extensive directory of resources that our team carefully prepared for you. You will find articles, webinars, fact sheets, support groups, books recommendations, videos, movies, and resources to approach the topic with children.       Factsheets: Día De Los Muertos, How to honor those that we lost and deal with grief?     Factsheets: Grief and Loss in Hispanic and Latino Communities     Webinars Talking about Grief and COVID-19 in the Hispanic and Latin Community: Life Experiences and Therapeutic Strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [English]   Hablando sobre el duelo y el COVID-19: experiencias de vida y estrategieas terapéuticas desde la terapie de aceptación y compromiso [Español]   Conversando sobre Luto e COVID-19 na Comunidade Hispânica e Latina: Experiências de vida e Estratégias da Terapia de Aceitação e Compromisso [Portuguese]   Webinar Q&A Followup      

This month, our National Hispanic and Latino ATTC and PTTC would like to celebrate El Día De Los Muertos/ The Day of the Dead, as a traditional and healthy way to cope with the loss of those we love and care for. To learn more, please access our webpages: https://attcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-and-latino-attc/home and https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-latino-pttc/home Sources: https://latino.si.edu/LVM/DayOfTheDead https://www.joincake.com/blog/day-of-the-dead-symbols/ #NLBHA #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC   Español  Nuestros Centros Nacionales Hispano y Latino ATTC y PTTC desean honrar El Día de Los Muertos como una forma tradicional y saludable de manejar la pérdida de aquellos que amamos y que son importantes para nosotros. Para obtener más información, visite: https://attcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-and-latino-attc/home y https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-latino-pttc/home Fuentes: https://latino.si.edu/LVM/DayOfTheDead https://www.joincake.com/blog/day-of-the-dead-symbols/ #NLBHA #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC   Português Neste mês, nossos Centros Nacionais Hispânico-Latino ATTC e PTTC gostariam de homenagear o Dia de Finados, como uma forma tradicional e saudável de enfrentar a perda daqueles que amamos. Para obter mais informações, visite nossas páginas: https://attcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-and-latino-attc/home e https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/national-hispanic-latino-pttc/home/p> Fontes: https://latino.si.edu/LVM/DayOfTheDead https://www.joincake.com/blog/day-of-the-dead-symbols/ #NLBHA #NHLATTC #NHLPTTC  

  Presenter: John Kelly, PhD, ABPP, Harvard University The goal of this webinar series from the CTN Western States Node and the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs is to help scholars and clinicians in the addiction field stay abreast of cutting edge science. In this session, John Kelly, PhD, ABPP of Harvard University discussed the fundamental causes of stigma and discrimination in relation to substance use disorder, reviewed some of the paradoxical findings from the latest stigma research, and suggested how stigma and discrimination might be more systematically addressed to enhance the clinical care and outcomes of individuals suffering from substance use disorder. Download slides | View recording    

Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorder Toolkit now available!! Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorders: Making the Connections merges the content on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use disorders (SUD) to expand capacity to address both issues in treatment. The author, Dr. Carolyn Lemsky, is a board-certified neuropsychologist with over 25 years of experience working in rehabilitation settings in the U.S. and Canada. The toolkit provides valuable and practical information for advancing behavioral health providers’ capacity when serving persons who have brain injuries. Click here to download a free digital copy Click here to order a hard copy (shipping and handling fees apply)  This toolkit is a collaboration between the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators, Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains ATTC), and the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America ATTC).

  Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorder Toolkit now available!!   Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorders: Making the Connections merges the content on traumatic brain injury (TBI) and substance use disorders (SUD) to expand capacity to address both issues in treatment. The author, Dr. Carolyn Lemsky, is a board-certified neuropsychologist with over 25 years of experience working in rehabilitation settings in the U.S. and Canada. The toolkit provides valuable and practical information for advancing behavioral health providers’ capacity when serving persons who have brain injuries.   This toolkit is a collaboration between the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators, Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains ATTC), and the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America ATTC).   Order a copy of the Traumatic Brain Injury and Substance Use Disorder Toolkit    

Behavioral health programs that thrive in the future will be those that do the best job of creating an inclusive organization. Staff appreciation, feelings of inclusion, and happiness have a direct impact on quality client care. In this skill-building virtual presentation, participants will learn why cultural humility is a more realistic goal than cultural competence. Topics will include how to help your co-workers feel appreciated, how to have a discussion of differences, micro-aggressions, micro-insults, and micro-invalidations; and a six- step strategy to repair damage if you insult a co-worker. Join this webinar to learn how to be a diversity change agent in the workplace and create an inclusive organization.   Creating an Inclusive Organization  

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on October 21, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “We are the researched, the researchers, and the discounted: The experiences of drug user activists as researchers.”  View the October 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

Recording of Finding and Working with Self Through Cultural Ways of Crafting. This event took place on October 20th, 2021. In cultural ways everyone has a craft. Through crafting the individual, family, or group can stay grounded in a good way. They can find themselves and further develop their relationship with their inner-selves and become more at peace with their place in the the world around them. The tools they acquire and the lessons they learn about themselves become a stronghold for well being, growth, and understanding.

Slides form the session Finding and Working with Self Through Cultural Ways of Crafting. This event took place on October 20th, 2021.  In cultural ways everyone has a craft. Through crafting the individual, family, or group can stay grounded in a good way. They can find themselves and further develop their relationship with their inner-selves and become more at peace with their place in the the world around them. The tools they acquire and the lessons they learn about themselves become a stronghold for well being, growth, and understanding.

This ATTC Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities: Volume 7 Issue 2 was published in the Summer of 2021. 

Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. The October 2021 issue features October awareness events, Counselor's Corner, and a complete calendar of events.