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The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve individuals involved in the criminal justice system and re-entry programs. OBJECTIVES: Define the CLAS standards, themes, and recommendations Understand strategies for addressing ‘real-life issues’ and health equity impact among incarcerated populations Process types of support and services for incarcerated populations within correctional facilities Explore comparative cultural and structural drivers of lifestyles of recently released populations PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN, MEd, MSM, BA, CPC, certified professional coach with extensive experience as a senior program manager. Jacqueline has expertise in workforce development, organizational development and contract management. She is a cultivator and trainer of professionals in multiple sectors.  Jacqueline provides strategic consultation on LEADERVATION (gender-tailored programs, equity and diversity initiatives, and systems change processes).   Phelicia Jones MCP, Ms. Phelicia Jones is currently employed by San Francisco Sheriff’s Department as the Lead Rehabilitation Services Coordinator of Men Services; she recently was a part-time instructor for City College San Francisco in their Drug and Alcohol Certificate Studies Program. She is the Executive Director of Hope Preservation, Inc. a grassroots community organization. She is currently employed as a part-time therapist for Federal Parolees. She is considered as one of the new upcoming young leaders within Service Employees International Union Local 1021.

The January 2020 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: New Year. New Journey. | Mental Health: National Mentoring Month | Prevention: Prevention and Recovery | ORN: Compassion Fatigue | Region 3 Spotlight: Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program. Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, and Region 3 latest 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. Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox.

The December 2019 Dialogue features: Addiction: Recovery During the Holiday Season | Mental Health: Supporting Student Mental Health | Prevention: Prevention During the Holiday Season | ORN: Family Peer Recovery Specialists | Region 3 Spotlight: Central East PTTC's A Prevention Guide to Improving Cultural Competency: A Literature Review. 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. Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox.

The November 2019 Dialogue features: Addiction: National Rural Health Day | Mental Health: School Mental Health | Prevention: Engaging Primary Care Providers in Prevention | ORN: Adolescent Prevention | Region 3 Spotlight: SAMHSA's new treatment website. 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. Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve homeless and recovering individuals. OBJECTIVES: Define the CLAS standards, themes and recommendations Understand strategies for decreasing health disparities for people in recovery Learn types of peer support and value of services delivered by peer-led experts Explore key cultural and structural drivers of peer recovery (homelessness, poverty and other factors) PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN, MEd, MSM, BA, CPC, certified professional coach with extensive experience as a senior program manager. Jacqueline has expertise in workforce development, organizational development and contract management. She is a cultivator and trainer of professionals in multiple sectors.  Jacqueline provides strategic consultation on LEADERVATION (gender-tailored programs, equity and diversity initiatives, and systems change processes).   VINNIE VELAZQUEZ, MS, CAADC, LCDP, CPRS, advanced Chemical Dependency Professional with more than 25 years of experience working with communities of color. Vinnie has expertise with recognized programming for behavioral health clinical settings, outreach programs, and peer-led teams. She currently serves as Director of Special Programs for Amos House in Rhode Island.

The October 2019 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: National Addiction Treatment Week | Mental Health: Mental Illness Awareness Week | Prevention: Substance Abuse Prevention Month | ORN: Increasing Treatment Providers | Region 3 Spotlight: Prescription Take-Back Day 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. We encouraged you to provide feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter. Sign up to receive the Dialogue in your mailbox.

  The Danya Institute continues its collaborative efforts to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral health and primary healthcare workforce to provide evidence-based and promising practices in the treatment and prevention of mental health and substance use disorders. The Danya Institute manages SAMHSA-funded Region 3 Technology Transfer Centers: Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Each center's director will provide an overview of their missions and goals. The TTCs are committed to helping the workforce achieve meaningful and lasting changes in policies, programs, and practices that will enhance services and improve outcomes for individuals and their families who have, or are at risk of developing, a behavioral health condition. In part, this is accomplished by providing no cost, individualized, locally-driven training and technical assistance (T/TA) to enhance the delivery of behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery support services. OBJECTIVES: Orient attendees to the technology transfer model Inform attendees of T/TA opportunities Educate attendees of the process to request T/TA Inform attendees of joining an Advisory Boards Provide a Q/A forum to answer questions regarding your T/TA needs This webinar was made in collaboration between the Central East ATTC, the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve individuals within the Latinx community. OBJECTIVES: Define the CLAS standards Explore the CLAS Themes and Recommendations Understand how CLAS applies to decreasing health disparities in behavioral health for Latinx communities Learn how to implement the CLAS standards in organizations PRESENTERS: Jacqueline Coleman MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   Pierluigi Mancini PhD, MAC Consultant and Speaker on Mental Health and Addiction

The September 2019 Dialogue features: Addiction: National Recovery Month | Mental Health: Learning Collaboratives | Prevention: Prescription Opioid and Heroin Awareness | ORN: LGBT+ Long-term Recovery | Region 3 Spotlight: Recovery Stories of Shirley J. Davis and Kathy Dorman. 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.           Recovery Stories: In this month's newsletter, two special and brave guest contributors shared their recovery stories for Recovery Month.   Shirley J. Davis For many years, I ran from the realities of my past life and tried extremely hard to hide from the knowledge that I continually lost time and felt like “someone else,” until the winter of my thirtieth year. I went to bed one night and as soon as I turned off the light to go to sleep, I relived a horrible memory of rape. I immediately turned the lights back on and lay shivering in my bed waiting for daylight. It was then that I knew I had to get help. Continue reading Shirley's story.     Kathy Dorman I’m so grateful to be a recovering addict, to still be alive to give others hope, because I remember the life of hopelessness. My passion is to reach children and young adults who may feel hopeless or peer pressured into trying drugs. As a child, I was surrounded by family and friends who were caught in the disease of addiction. I tell people, yes, I may have had a choice, but literally I had no chance, at least that’s how I felt. Continue reading Kathy's story.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve individuals and families affected by the opioid crisis. OBJECTIVES: Highlight the enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for all Americans Increase awareness of the Healthy People 2020 leading indicators and the Opioid Epidemic Understand the domestic and societal impacts of the Opioid Epidemic and the growing harm of opioid misuse Review a toolkit of critical steps to address this epidemic: the most effective way to treat those who are at-risk identifying high-risk members models of compassionate care the role and responsibilities of health providers   PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   DIANE MARIE JONES LICSW, LCSW-C Owner of Next Level Therapeutics Interventions, LLC

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.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve victims and survivors of the human trafficking. OBJECTIVES: Highlights of the enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for clients Understand the distinctions between victims, survivors, and thrivers Identify risk factors for victims and survivors of human trafficking Understand the barriers to engagement How to assess your agency and community service PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach     BRYTTANI DEBRO M.P.A Change Agent for the Voiceless

The July 2019 Dialogue contains articles on: Addiction: Benzodiazepine Awareness (#W-BAD) | Mental Health: More than a Hashtag | Prevention: SAMHSA Apps to Support Prevention | ORN: Chronic Pain | Region 3 Spotlight: Christiana Care's new Comprehensive Pain Center. 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.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve women. (Note: this webinar was a joint effort between the Central East ATTC and the Central East MHTTC.) OBJECTIVES: Highlights enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for women in the United States Increased awareness of the health and wellness of women of all ages Impacts of health equity and the range of specialty health areas for women’s behavioral health Perspectives on the importance of women’s health Insights into how providers can best address differing women’s health needs from men’s   PRESENTERS:  Jacqueline Coleman  MEd, MSM, BA, CPC  Certified Professional Coach     Phronie Jackson PhD Founder of WALK  

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better adolescents. OBJECTIVES: Highlights of the enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for Men who have sex with Men populations Increased awareness on Health, Healthcare and Intersectionality for Men who have sex with Men The impacts of health equity and demographics/societal issues on Men who have sex with Men A profile of innovative services and programming to support wellness for this population PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   ANTHONY FOX LGPC Division Chief for the Capacity Building, Housing and Community Partnerships Division within the HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD, and TB Administration for the District of Columbia Department of Health. 

The June 2019 Dialogue, contains articles on: Addiction: Men's Health and SUDs (#MensHealthMonth) | Mental Health: Data for Suicide Prevention | Prevention: Improving Prevention Outreach to Men | ORN: Faith Community Lunch & Learn | Region 3 Spotlight: Cultural and Linguistic Competency Seminar, and National Spotlight: Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America. 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.

DESCRIPTION The goal of this webinar is to familiarize attendees with e-cigarettes and their usage, their flavors, and their regulation, or lack thereof. This webinar will explore: What is in electronic cigarette juices? What is in electronic cigarette aerosol? What are the health impacts of e-cigarettes? What is the intersection of tobacco, marijuana and e-cigarettes? How are e-cigarettes regulated - or are they?   PRESENTER Phillip Gardiner, Dr. P.H., is a Public Health activist, administrator, evaluator and researcher. Throughout his research career, Dr. Gardiner has maintained his community activism to address racial disparities in health, through writing, organizing, evaluating and public speaking. Currently, Dr. Gardiner is the UC Smoke and Tobacco Free Fellowship Awards Program Officer for the Tobacco Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP), University of California Office of the President.  He also oversees the scientific inquiry associated with e-cigarettes and other new products (e.g. IQOS). In this regard, Dr. Gardiner speaks regularly around the country on the Triangulum: the intersection of tobacco, marijuana and e-cigarettes.

DESCRIPTION The purpose of the webinar is to highlight the importance of general good health and sustained employment, specifically addressing the impact of substance use and related disorders for employees, employers and workforce development programs. The webinar will: Explore the importance of general good health and substance use disorder as a public health concern Address the impact of the national opioid crisis with particular focus on DOL Region 2/HHS Region 3 Provide information about national, state and local resources available to DOL grantees and the general public about substance use disorders and treatment resources   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This webinar is targeted to Department of Labor Region 2 (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) Employment and Training Administration Workforce Development Programs, specifically program staff working directly with participants (e.g., case managers, instructors, recruiters, administrators).   PRESENTER Renata J. Henry, MEd is the Executive Director of The Danya Institute in Silver Spring, MD. The Institute manages the Central East’s Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) and Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC), which provide training and technical assistance to the behavioral, mental health and prevention workforce in HHS Region III. Ms. Henry has more than 35 years of experience in the behavioral health field, serving in clinical and administrative positions in community-based mental health and substance abuse organizations and leadership positions in state and county government. Ms. Henry has provided leadership at a state and national level in various capacities.

The May 2019 Dialogue, contains articles on: Addiction: co-occurring disorders and drug courts (#mentalhealthmonth); Mental Health: improving organizational effectiveness to better serve older adults (#olderamericansmonth); Prevention: preventing tobacco and vaping use among youth; ORN: drug court alumni support groups, and Region 3 Spotlight: SAMHSA's National Prevention Week. 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 new and training announcements, sign up here.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better adolescents. OBJECTIVES: Highlight enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for Black/African immigrants and Persons of African and Caribbean descent Increase awareness of the health and lifestyle attitudes for Afro Caribbean and immigrants Understand the importance of Intergenerational family education and support for this population Increase emphasis on: health beliefs and practices cultural tailoring service delivery resiliency factors   PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   RONALD MURRAY MPA, LSW, LCDC-III Founder and CEO of P.E.A.C.E. of Mind, LLC

The April 2019 Dialogue features: Addiction: Alcohol and CAncer | Mental Health: Mental Health Problems Linked to How American Youth Spend Their Time | Prevention: Take Back Drug events for prevention | ORN: SUD Treatment Gap. Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, Region 3 news, and Region 3 Spotlight: National American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. 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. We encourage you to provide 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, news, and training announcements, sign up here.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Communicate the importance of integrating evidence-based practices in substance use disorders into social work education and practice. Provide a high-level overview of four (4) prominent evidenced-based practices:  Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT); Motivational Interviewing (MI); Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT); and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the context of social work practice. Explore next steps in infusing these EBPs into social work education and practices at micro, mezzo and macro levels   OPENING PANEL Jean Bennett, PhD, MSM, MSN, BSN, RN, Regional Administrator, SAMHSA Jo Ann Regan, PhD, MSW, Vice President of Education, Center for Social Work Education Raffaele Vitelli, CAE, Vice President, Professional Education and Product Development, National Association of Social Workers

The March 2019 Dialogue feature: Addiction: SUD Screening for Women | Mental Health: Women and Mental Health | Prevention: Tailoring SUD Prevention Services for women | ORN: Suboxone Program. Additional sections include upcoming training and webinar events, behavioral health observances, new resources, Region 3 news, and Region 3 Spotlight: PTTC Regional Webinar Series. 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. We encourage you to provide 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, news, and training announcements, sign up here.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve African Americans. (Note: this webinar was a joint effort between the Central East ATTC and the Central East MHTTC.) OBJECTIVES: Highlights enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for Black/African Americans Increased awareness of the health of Black/African Americans’ services Impacts of health equity and demographics/societal issues on Black/African Americans Increased emphasis on: how mental health conditions affect the population cultural competence in service delivery the role family plays in treatment and service provision faith, spirituality & trust   PRESENTERS: Jacqueline Coleman MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   Ronald Murray MPA, LSW, LCDC-III Community Leader