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          Season 2 Episode 2: Crossing the Prevention Bridge to Treatment and Recovery: The SUD Equity Journey This episode is a product of the Southeast TTC Critical Thought Leaders Collaboration. This podcast episode is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will feature, Nicole Augustine, MPH, MCHES, CSAPC, who has been working in the field of prevention since 2001. She has a Master of Public Health degree from The George Washington University School of Public Health. We focus on health equity/health disparities from the lens of innovation and how to connect substance use prevention to treatment/recovery efforts. We speak with Nicole Augustine on how the environment can pose barriers and challenges for organizations to properly serve in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. Furthermore, we have a chance to discuss a national discussion (Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Center collaboration) surrounding emerging issues around COVID-19 and social determinants of health (SDH) for the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce. The initial listening session framed the ongoing and emerging issues and subsequent strategic discussions to engage key communities, the intent was to gather strategies and resources to identify emerging best practices that can support underserved and/or communities of color. Nicole also introduces her position and future projects of purpose.        Nicole Augustine, MPH, MCHES, CSAPC has been working in the field of prevention since 2001.  She has a Master of Public Health degree from The George Washington University School of Public Health.  As a prevention consultant, she has several years of experience facilitating prevention education curriculums and providing technical assistance to coalitions in the development of environmental strategies.   Nicole is a passionate prevention provider, committed to supporting initiatives designed to address the complex substance use issues affecting our society.  Additionally, Nicole is committed to seeing an increase in the number of credential prevention professionals, as a means of ensuring the delivery of evidence-informed practices.

Cultural Humility Primer: Peer Support Specialist & Recovery Coach Guide to Serving and Supporting Diverse Individuals and Their Recovery Journeys was developed by the Peer Cultural Cooperative for the Northwest ATTC. This primer was created as an entry level cultural reference for Peer Support Specialists and Recovery Coaches working in both substance use disorder and mental health fields. Sections include: Principles of cultural humility Classification of disabilities and information about both visible and invisible disabilities Cultural perspectives of Black and African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islanders, Native American and Indigenous people, Latinx and Hispanics, and LGBT folks, with each section featuring an exercise with a real-life scenario An appendix features a wealth of additional resources, including glossaries of terms and acronyms, references, and tools. 

The purpose of this webinar is to touch upon Native Spiritual beliefs on other beings within Creation that the Creator sent to teach man how to live in harmony with, how to conduct oneself, but also to bring healing, protection, and guidance. This also brings about the relationships and beliefs that we are all brothers and sisters under the Creator, because without Nature and the rest of Creation, man cannot survive. This presentation will also bring about a better understanding to non-Natives to correct stereotypical beliefs of Natives and also to bring about knowledge of the teachings taught to these speakers that may be different from other tribal teachings. Presenter: Sean A Bear 1st, BA, National AI/AN ATTC Co-Director Guest Speaker: Theresa Sault-Brill

Click the link to download the handouts from the session: Native American Teachers, Helpers, and Healers: Animals, Stones, Plants, and the Little People. The purpose of this webinar is to touch upon Native Spiritual beliefs on other beings within Creation that the Creator sent to teach man how to live in harmony with, how to conduct oneself, but also to bring healing, protection, and guidance. This also brings about the relationships and beliefs that we are all brothers and sisters under the Creator, because without Nature and the rest of Creation, man cannot survive. This presentation will also bring about a better understanding to non-Natives to correct stereotypical beliefs of Natives and also to bring about knowledge of the teachings taught to these speakers that may be different from other tribal teachings. Presenter: Sean A Bear 1st, BA, National AI/AN ATTC Co-Director Guest Speaker: Theresa Sault-Brill

    This virtual presentation is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on a strength-based approach to engaging African Americans in substance use disorders treatment; rapport building with African American Clients within the first 10 minutes of contact; reasons African Americans resist substance use disorders treatment and intervention strategies; effective cross-cultural counseling skills with African Americans with substance use disorders; traditional and non-traditional approaches to recovery among African Americans; How to mobilize the entire African American Community to support recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. Treatment providers, peer support communities, and community-based organizations in Region 4 are encouraged to register for free.     BY THE END OF THIS PRESENTATION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Utilize 10 strength-based questions to help engage African American Clients into substance use disorders treatment. Build rapport with African American Clients. Engage African American Clients in the cross-cultural counseling relationship. Engage African Americans into substance use disorders treatment within the first 10 minutes of contact. Articulate non-traditional approaches to substance use disorders treatment with African American clients. Mobilize the entire African American community to support recovery. ..................................................................     Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and the British Islands. Mark has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. Mark is co-founder of the Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. He is past president of the board of the Illinois Chapter of NAADAC. 

    LISTEN NOW   Season 2 Episode 1: The New Normal: Ethnic Sensitivities and SUDs   This podcast episode is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will feature, Joy Ssebikindu, LPC graduate from Vanderbilt University (BA, Sociology and Child Development) and MEd in Clinical Mental Health counseling. We focus on health disparities in the southeast, the African American substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery experience. As well as, the role of faith-based communities in recovery, and levels of care in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina.     Joy comes with over a decade of professional experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families at all levels of care (ranging from inpatient to outpatient clinical care).  As a Licensed Professional Counselor, she specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families who have issues with communication, family transitions including divorce, trauma, depression, anxiety, substance use, and disordered eating/eating disorders.  Currently, as a Treatment Placement Specialist with Acadia Healthcare, she walks every day in her passion. "I'm not here to keep you from freaking out. I'm here to be with you while you freak out, or grieve or laugh or suffer or sing. It is a ministry of presence. It is showing up with a loving heart."  This mantra sits at the core of all that Joy Ssebikindu does, both personally and professionally.

DESCRIPTION: This conference will focus on the integration efforts that support a collaborative healthcare approach.  Current medical updates in services for STIs, HIV, TB, hepatitis, family planning and addictions will be discussed.   After completing this conference, the learner should be able to: State current practice in the care and treatment of STIs, HIV, TB, and hepatitis Explain how to screen clients for substance abuse issues Identify Population at risk for HIV/STIs/Mental Health and Substance Abuse Demonstrate effective team skills by sharing information effectively, listening and responding to feedback from others, and using simple communication   SESSIONS: Providing Culturally Competent Care | Speaker: Deborah Dunn Addictions, Treatment, Recovery in Pregnancy and Postpartum | Speaker: Mishka Terplan Day 1 (9/11) recording This virtual conference is provided in collaboration by: The STD/HIV Prevention Training Center, Mid-Atlantic AETC, Central East ATTC, National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute, and DC Area Health and Education Centers-Georgetown University.

An Ecological Snapshot of Racial Inequity: How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go Together   "An Ecological Snapshot of Racial Inequity: How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go Together" was a webinar presented on September 22, 2020 with guest speaker, Mr. Albert Thompson from Howard University. This webinar was part of the ATTC and PTTC Networks’ listening session and strategic discussion series on emerging issues around COVID-19 and social determinants of health for the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery workforces.   Download Presentation Slides          

Engaging African Americans in Substance Use Disorder Treatment by Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is a multi-part webinar series addressing the treatment of substance use disorder within African American communities. It is also one of the newest culturally competent service delivery products available through the Great Lakes ATTC.  About Our Presenter Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant for the behavioral health field. He presents frequently on a range of topics, including culturally competent service delivery, recovery-oriented systems of care, and the treatment of adolescents and emerging adults. Mark is also the CEO of On The Mark Consulting, the founder of the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery, and the co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. The author of five books on behavioral health, Mark’s work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean, and British Islands.       Integrating Cultural Competency And Evidence-Based Practices When Treating African Americans With Substance Use Disorder Recorded Webinar   Multiple Pathways Of Recovery For African Americans Recorded Webinar   Cross-Cultural Counseling For African Americans With Substance Use Disorder Recorded Webinar   The Healing Forest: The Entire African American Community As A Recovery Center Recorded Webinar   Partners In Recovery: The Roles Of Addictions Counselors And Recovery Coaches Working Together To Promote Recovery In African American Communities Recorded Webinar   Trauma Informed Care For African Americans With Substance Use Disorder Recorded Webinar   African American Children And Adolescents Of Parents With Substance Use Disorder: Protective Factors And Counseling Recorded Webinar  

Este webinar ofrecerá a los participantes una exploración de como incluir auto-compasión en programas de salud mental para mujeres Latinas inmigrantes. Compartirémos nuestras experiencias facilitando Amigas Latinas Motivando el Alma (ALMA), un programa comunitario basado en conciencia plena y auto-compasión para reducir el estrés, ansiedad y depresión entre las mujeres Latinas inmigrantes. Recursos Presentación ALMA Factsheet

Click here to view the handouts for the ESAS: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities session from 8/19/20. 

Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 (previously called 20-Minute Tips) is  intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers in Region 7. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce. During this episode we discuss how to have a conversation about race in the workplace. Our guests' Marla Smith, a Behavioral Health Coach at Heartland Family Service in Iowa and Vladimir Sainte, a Team Leader from Truman Medical Centers in MO, share important considerations and tips for behavioral health leaders who are navigating these conversations in the current climate.   Please note the title of the podcast was previously titled 20-Minute Tips: A Podcast for the Behavioral Health Workforce. This episode is longer than 20-minutes. This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction and Mental Health Technology transfer centers and is funded by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The content on this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.

The New England ATTC hosted this webinar for the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN).  WCMHN is a division of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and this was a specific request from this state-operated Mental Health authority. Over 200 staff were invited to attend, including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers that provide services for persons with long term mental illness and addiction disorders. This event supports ongoing dialogue and understanding of the many societal forces, including structural racism, that contribute to health disparities in our community and the population struggling with addiction and mental illness.

    SATTC Ask the Expert (July Session: Implicit Racial Bias and Microaggression as they Relate Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery including SUDs) - Dr. Nzinga A. Harrison ....................................................... Resources Mentioned: KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION  - Repository On Health Disparities  PEDQ QUESTIONAIRE Patricia G. Devine, Patrick S. Forscher, Anthony J. Austin, and William T. L. Cox.  J Exp Soc Psychol. 2012 Nov; 48(6): 1267–1278. Long-term reduction in implicit race bias: A prejudice habit-breaking intervention   ..................................................... A well-respected physician and educator, Dr. Harrison is the CoFounder and Chief Medical Officer for Eleanor Health, an innovative provider of comprehensive treatment for opioid and other substance use disorders. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology with Spanish and Chemistry minors at Howard University, completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and General Psychiatry Residency at Emory University. She is Board-Certified in both Adult General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and has spent her career treating individuals with Serious Persistent Mental Illness and Addictive Diseases. Currently, she holds adjunct faculty appointment at the Morehouse School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and provides expert consultant services to the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center. She is Co-Founder of Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform, Inc. and Campaign Psychiatrist for Let’s Get Mentally Fit, a public education and stigma-reduction campaign.  

    Keynote Presentation from the Annual Inter-Faith Institute on Recovery     Nzinga A. Harrison, MD A well-respected physician and educator, Dr. Harrison is the CoFounder and Chief Medical Officer for Eleanor Health, an innovative provider of comprehensive treatment for opioid and other substance use disorders. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology with Spanish and Chemistry minors at Howard University, completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and General Psychiatry Residency at Emory University. She is Board-Certified in both Adult General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine and has spent her career treating individuals with Serious Persistent Mental Illness and Addictive Diseases. Currently, she holds adjunct faculty appointment at the Morehouse School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and provides expert consultant services to the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center. She is Co-Founder of Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform, Inc. and Campaign Psychiatrist for Let’s Get Mentally Fit, a public education and stigma-reduction campaign.

Present By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on April 1, 2020  |  Module 2/8    

Presented By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on May 26, 2020  | Module 3/8  

Presented By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on June 2, 2020  |  Module 4/8

Presented By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on June 9, 2020  |  Module 5/8

Presented By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on June 16, 2020  |  Module 6/8

Presented By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on June 23, 2020  |  Module 7/8

Presented By: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Recorded on June 30, 2020  |  Module 8/8

This workshop is designed to highlight and explore the needs of substance use treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.  The participants will be able to understand the role cultural competency in clinical settings and will learn proven techniques and strategies for engagement.  The training includes didactic as well as interactive exercises designed to engage participants and elicit their input.  The training is intended for entry to advanced level.

While racism and classism are not exclusive to the United States, the American paradigm is unique due to its history of slavery, conquest, and immigration.  Each new wave of immigrants to America has experienced systematic inequality in a system based on ethnic and racial oppression. The pressure of conforming and confronting this system produces stress and mental anguish, which primarily afflicts minority communities.  In the recorded presentation Liberty Humiliation, and Identity: Race and the Suffering of America, Albert Thompson will cover how to engage in a dialogue about physical and mental health that encompasses societal morbidity. We will examine how particular events in our history demonstrate the consequences of racial views and our need to listen and engage. Behavioral health providers must consider race and the impact it has on leadership. Change leaders need to be politically and socially knowledgeable, listen, and understand a broader perspective of historical foreign and domestic policy related to race, ethnicity, and culture. To gain the agility necessary to navigate within an ever-growing diverse population in need of mental health and addiction services in our country, we must consider elevating skills that transcend culture and human-made racial boundaries.