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Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 57: Motivational Interviewing & Discord, with Stephen R. Andrew, LCSW In this episode of Talking to Change, Glenn and Sebastian welcome Stephen R. Andrew, LCSW, LADC, CCS to discuss discord and how MI can be used to address it. He describes the distinction between client-centeredness and MI, how to be a “trauma whisperer” using “gentle guesses” and core needs, discord between the head and the heart, how to develop empathy and compassion, and how to create learning communities. Glenn and Stephen end the episode with a “real play” and debrief.

This is part 1 of the Northwest ATTC's 3-part summer webinar series: Innovative and Successful Approaches to Staff Recruitment and Retention. Find information on all 3 parts here. In this session, Thomas Bialozor, MSW, LCSW, EMBA, Director of Behavioral Health at Care Oregon, described trends related to recent challenges facing the behavioral health workforce, including the COVID-19 pandemic, dynamics of the working environment, labor market challenges, and associated data. He also talked about different opportunities for interventions to address the behavioral health workforce crisis at the state/funder, program/organizational, and individual levels. Participants left this session able to synthesize relevant recommendations and apply their own ideas for supporting the behavioral health workforce with practical applications for action. Download slides | Watch recording

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 56: Motivational Interviewing in Psychiatry, with Antoine Douaihy, M.D In this episode of Talking to Change, Glenn and Sebastian talk to Antoine Douaihy, MD, Professor of Psychiatry & Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, about the application of motivational interviewing in the practice of psychiatry. Dr. Douaihy talks about the challenge of integrating MI into psychiatry and of “catching the attention” of future psychiatrists, why it’s important to avoid the use of stigmatizing language, how to seek balance and recognize the limits of helpfulness, and ways to reconnect with what matters. The episode ends with a role play and debrief. 

This webinar, presented by Gail D'Onofrio, MD, focused on the crucial role of the emergency department (ED) in recognizing and treating opioid use disorder (OUD) patients with evidence-based medications for addiction treatment. The opioid epidemic combined with the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly escalated the need to mitigate the morbidity and mortality associated with rising rates of fentanyl use. Dr. D'Onofrio shared data supporting the use of buprenorphine in the ED and discussed the consequences of not initiating treatment, barriers to implementation of ED buprenorphine, and components of successful integration of an ED program with community partnerships. She also shared current research by emergency physicians regarding innovative strategies like high-dose induction and use of an extended release 7-day formulation of buprenorphine. Sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. Download slides | Watch recording

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 54: MI in Peer Support Recovery Services, with John Burns In this episode of Talking to Change, hosts Glenn and Sebastian talk to John Burns, director of SOS Recovery Community Organization and founder of Families Hoping and Coping, about the use of MI in peer support recovery services. John shares his early MI story, talks about lessons learned from early experiences in recovery, and describes "game changers" he encountered after learning client-centered approaches. He then talks about how MI can help in peer support settings, the role of self-disclosure, integrating peer support services within organizations, management of a peer recovery support organization, and more. The episode ends with a role play and debrief.  

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 55: Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), with Robyn D. Walser, PhD In this episode of Talking to Change, Glenn and Sebastian explore MI and ACT with Robyn D. Walser, PhD, Director of TL Consultation Services and Assistant Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Walser talks about what ACT is, how it works well in combination with MI, noticing ambivalence and other human experiences, acceptance in ACT and how to change through “addition not subtraction,” creative helplessness, the role of language in MI and ACT, and the therapeutic relationship in ACT. The episode ends with a “real-play” with Robin and Glenn followed by a debrief and some recommendations for resources to learn more.  

Presenters: Christina Love and Jess Wojcik May 2022 As many people know, the professional identity of peer staff is rooted in their lived experience and deep connection to personal vulnerabilities. What is not often talked about or addressed are the imbalances that many peers face in the workforce. The majority of peers work alongside and are supervised by clinicians and other professionals who may not have the ability to disclose their lived experience, or who do not identify as having lived experience. Often, these imbalances can lead to unclear job descriptions, miscommunication, siloing of services, and replication of the harm many peers have experienced in navigating systems of care. During this one hour webinar, Christina Love and Jess Wojcik provided a 30,000 foot overview of an upcoming training on supervision of peer based recovery support services and a primer for helping attendees move toward organizational transformation and healing through supportive relationships and supervisory practices. Download slides | Watch recording

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 53: Motivational Interviewing for Working with Children & Families, with Donald Forrester In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian talk to Professor Donald Forrester, Cardiff University CASCADE Centre for Children’s Social Care, about the use of MI with children and families. Professor Forrester talks about what it means to be a “good social worker,” how to balance MI spirit with a child’s safety, recognizing the needs of a vulnerable parent, modeling good care in supervision, and teaching MI to parents so they can use it with their own kids. The episode ends with a role play exploring an allegation of child abuse and a debrief afterwards.  

Alaska presents a unique challenge for access to harm reduction services; prior to 2016 only 3 urban SAPs serviced the state, which includes over 200 tribal villages spread over 650,000 square miles. Since then, innovative strategies such as a local volunteer run syringe access program (SAP) in Homer, a SAP at a rural tribal medical clinic in Bethel, and a mail order tribal harm reduction program out of Anchorage, have greatly expanded access to services throughout the state. Additionally, rural medical clinics offer a critical access point for patients who use drugs to access medications and services to reduce risks and improve their health. This webinar reviewed the barriers to accessing harm reduction services in rural areas, and the strengths and opportunities rural communities have to offer in the development of new harm reduction programs. Presented by Sarah Spencer, DO, FASAM   Webinar keyword: Specific populations

Presenter: Jovan Hollins, MBA, D/E/I Consultant March 2022 Pillars of Connection is a team built to connect all of us to our humanity. PoC specializes in leadership perspectives, and helping organizations and career professionals develop skills and tools to connect with each other for the greater good of humanity. This will happen by looking internally, serving externally, celebrating our differences, and creating a sense of belonging. In this session, we will connect on the importance of understanding self-awareness, getting knowledge of those whom you serve, developing skills to build trust and engage, as well as finding ways to take action or advocate for change. Awareness, Knowledge, Skills, Action/Advocacy are the pillars in which we create the frameworks for deeper connections, and fighting systems of oppression. Our desire to serve our clients equitably and identify opportunities for more diverse teams will be a support to overall success.  About the speaker:  Mr. Hollins is the Chair of Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, helping his organization develop processes and strategic plans to align D/E/I mission and vision to the organizations overarching strategic plan. Before starting a D/E/I development consulting firm, Jovan worked 2 years as a Vice President of Operations for the largest privately held Home Health Organization. Before joining corporate America, Jovan was an Air Force Academy graduate and officer in the United States Air Force. Upon a successful start to his career in the Air Force and aerospace engineering, Jovan began facilitating courageous conversations on race equity.  After attending Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management for his MBA, Jovan has found ways to add value as a transformational leader in both D/E/I, and as an executive operational specialist. Download slides | View recording Webinar categories: Specific populations, Workforce development

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

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. MI in Primary Care Part 2, with Mats Hogmark, MD In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian talk to Dr. Mats Hogmark, a Swedish physician specializing in family medicine, about the use of MI in a primary care setting. Dr. Hogmark describes the idea of the physician as an “assistant” and how to “sit on one’s hands,” how to become a better listener through reflections, how MI can save time, and his own model for MI in the clinical setting: the patient, doctor, and mutual roles exploring Ideas, Concerns, and Expectations. The episode ends with a role play with Mats and Glenn followed by a debrief about how to attend to the physical and emotional needs of the patient.    

This 3-part webinar series was held in summer 2019 and sponsored by the Northwest ATTC and the Great Lakes ATTC. Part 1: Strategies to Address Cocaine and Methamphetamine Richard Rawson, PhD, UCLA School of Medicine, University of Vermont June 11, 2019 This presentation provided an overview of the current knowledge on the problem of stimulant (cocaine and methamphetamine) use in the U.S., including a review of the extent and geography of use, the clinical syndromes provided by acute and chronic use, a review of behavioral treatments with evidence of efficacy for the treatment of stimulant use disorders, and an overview of the current status of pharmacotherapy research on treatments for stimulant use disorders. Download slides | Watch recording Part 2: Provider Perspectives on Effective Strategies for Treating People with Stimulant Use Disorders Michelle Peavy, PhD, Dominick DePhilippis, PhD, Regina Fox, BS, CSAC July 18, 2019 This webinar featured a panel of providers presenting their experiences with effective treatment strategies and evidence-based practices for working with individuals with stimulant use disorders. Michelle Peavy, PhD, of Evergreen Treatment Services, addressed challenges and strategies of working with individuals with comorbid opioid use and stimulant use disorders Dominick DePhilippis, PhD, presented on use of contingency management with this population in the VA system Regina Fox, BS, CSAC discussed use of the Matrix Model of treatment in a community-based treatment organization Watch recording   Part 3: Implementing Evidence Based Practices to Address Stimulant Use Disorders Todd Molfenter, PhD, Bryan Hartzler, PhD, Denna Vandersloot, MEd August 15, 2019 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

The goal of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network/Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) webinar series is to help scholars and clinicians in the addiction field stay abreast of cutting edge science. In this webinar, Keith Humphreys, PhD (Stanford University) will explore the landscape of mutual help groups and the diverse mutual help groups that are available to patients. The clinical and cost effectiveness of group and 12-step programs will also be reviewed. Lastly, the clinical and policy implications of mutual help groups for promoting recovery from addiction will be discussed.  This webinar was sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest ATTCs and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network (CTN). Download slides | Watch recording    

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 50: MI for Survivors of Violence, with Dr. Kate Watson In this episode of Talking to Change, hosts Glenn and Sebastian talk to Dr. Kate Watson about the use of motivational interviewing when working with survivors of violence. Dr. Watson, founder of The Advocacy Academy and author of the book Only Trying to Help, described the role of an advocate and discussed self-advocacy as change talk, working with the “righting reflex” to amplify the voice of the client, difficult decisions for survivors of violence and how to counsel them with neutrality and hope, using affirmations, careful use of reflections, tying questions to hopeful outcomes, and more!  

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 51: Lessons from the Lab: The Dynamics of Change Talk with April Carcone, PhD, MSW In this episode, hosts Glenn and Sebastian talk to April Carcone, PhD, MSW about her research on the dynamics of change talk and technological advances in MI. They cover what works to evoke change talk from African American youth, the process of forming research questions, working with youth and their caregivers, developing computerized coding methods, the dilemma of research, eHealth along a continuum of care, and more.</p>  

Presented by Eric Ström, JD, PhD, LMHC January 2022 For behavioral health providers, the effectiveness of clinical work is dependent upon the clinician/client relationship. When appropriate boundaries are not maintained, it is these same relationships that can be at the root of serious professional misconduct. In this one hour workshop, participants were provided with a summary overview of the legal ethical standards regarding non-clinical relationships with behavioral health clients. Dr. Ström then applied these standards to discussion of scenarios and real-world examples. The focus was dedicated to applying legal and standards from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Download slides | View recording

Presenter: Callan Fockele, MD, MS, Harborview Medical Center December 2021 This presentation described Dr. Fockele's current work using community-based participatory research to implement harm reduction inside and outside the emergency department. She focused on her recent partnership with Public Health—Seattle & King County, the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute, the Harm Reduction Research & Treatment Center, and the Public Defender Association to establish the Council of Expert Advisors on Drug Use (CEADU), which is composed of local people with lived experience. As a co-investigator on two pilot projects inspired by the passage of Washington State Senate Bill 5476, Dr. Fockele is working with CEADU to create an implementation toolkit that integrates take-home naloxone, buprenorphine treatment, and HIV/hepatitis C testing into first-responder programs while also adapting the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model to improve encounters between first responders and people who use drugs. Download slides

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 48: MI in Schools, with Andrew Williams, NPQH In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian talk to educator Andrew Williams, NPQH, about the use of motivational interviewing in school settings. Topics covered include developing a culture in schools that supports quality relationships, putting community over compliance, the implementation of culture change in schools and how it leads to improvements in behavior and learning, how restorative approaches blend with MI and a more inclusive school culture, why affirmations are more helpful than praise, and how teachers’ use of MI processes and skills facilitates good learning.

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Talking to Change: An MI Podcast. Episode 49: MI in Physio-Physical Therapy (for Chronic Pain), with Maddy Nicholson In this episode of Talking to Change, Glenn and Sebastian talk to physiotherapist Maddy Nicholson about how motivational interviewing fits into the world of a physio. Maddy describes getting “underneath” the change talk, letting emotion into the room, using MI in a multidisciplinary approach for chronic pain, genuineness in affirmations, and more. The episode ends with a role play in which Maddy demonstrates how to use MI with a person who has back pain.

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