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Non-fatal and fatal overdoses are traumatic events that have been increasing over the past 20 years and disproportionately impacting rural communities in the United States (Winstanley, 2020). The human suffering caused by the opioid epidemic and ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic contribute to increased symptoms of compassion fatigue (burnout and secondary traumatic stress) among treatment and peer recovery support providers (Berry, 2021). These symptoms can impact the physical and mental well-being of providers and diminish the quality of care they deliver. This 2-part webinar series will take a deeper dive into compassion fatigue to focus on grief/loss, collective trauma, peer and professional worker loss; and self care.
Webinar Series Objectives
Participants will:
Learn the nature, scope of overdose death
Distinguish the unique sequela of overdose grief and risks for complicated grief
Learn basic self-care recovery maintenance in the presence of suffering
Learn team support to address suffering
PRESENTER: Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW,FT, FGSA, APHSW-C
Associate Professor, University of Utah College of Nursing, and Director, Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program, University of Utah College of Nursing.
Published: February 6, 2023
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Presenters: Ashton Marra and Jonathan Stoltman, Co-Directors of ReportingOnAddiction.org
January 2023
Mainstream media perpetuates many problematic narratives about drug use and addiction that increase stigma, discrimination, and bad policy. One way to address these shortcomings is to increase the coverage of evidence-based approaches to addiction treatment and recovery. To do this, we need bridges between subject matter experts and the media. However, many experts are not trained to interact with journalists in today’s media environment. Thus, this workshop is designed to offer customized training to support interactions between the addiction workforce and the media. Topics covered include preparing for interviews and how to pitch ideas/op-eds to the media.
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Published: January 26, 2023
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On-Demand Course:
Dismantling Stigma: Addiction, Treatment, and Policy
Course Description
This on-demand course will review briefly the new knowledge gained during the past 50 years and describe how this has led to shifts in cultural understanding of addiction that has given rise to new research and approaches that can help reduce stigma and discrimination. During the past 50 years, a great deal has been learned about the etiology, epidemiology, typology, and phenomenology of addiction that has uncovered its complex causes, natural history, and highly variable presentation and clinical course. These novel findings have given rise to a number of clinical paradigm shifts and increased awareness of the many pathways through and out of addiction and into remission and long-term recovery. These findings have helped reduce stigmatization of addiction but challenges still remain.
At the conclusion of the on-demand course, participants will be able to:
Identify at least two (2) dimensions that underlie stigma related to addiction.
Recall at least two (2) factors that inhibit successful recovery from addiction.
Distinguish three (3) strategies that are helpful to address addiction stigma.
Launch Date: December 12, 2022
Instructions for Continuing Education Credits
How to receive a CE/CME certificate:
For Continuing Medical Education (CME) for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and nurse practitioners only, you will receive a link to complete the course evaluation for CME after watching the video for this course, and you will receive your CE certificate via email within six to eight weeks.
If you have any UCLA ISAP CME-related questions, please contact Kimberly Valencia at
[email protected].
For other disciplines, you must pass the final test with a minimum of 80% correct. Once you pass the final test, you will be given links to complete a follow-up course evaluation. Choose the link that corresponds with the type of license you have. The link will take you to a course evaluation. Once you submit this required course evaluation, you will receive your CE certificate via email within six to eight weeks.
If you have any CE-related questions, please contact Darren Manley at
[email protected].
CME Statements:
Please view the linked CME Learner Handout for more information about how to obtain CME credit.
The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of one (1.0) continuing medical education credit/contact hour (CME/CEH).
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) designates this on-demand course for a maximum of one (1.0) AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes that Continuing Medical Education (CME) is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements as long as the course is certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM (rn.ca.gov). Nurses will receive a Certificate of Participation following this activity that may be used for license renewal.
Continuing medical education will be awarded within 6-8 weeks following completion of the on-demand course.
Continuing Education:
The on-demand course meets the qualifications for the provision of one (1.0) continuing education credit/contact hour (CE/CEH). UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content .
UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for one (1.0) hour of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-21-339-1223), CATCs (ACCBC/ CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0825), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151).
CE credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the training. Upon completing the final module, you must pass the final test with a minimum of 80% correct. Once you pass the final test, it will display a link to complete a course evaluation and submit the required information for your CE certificate. Upon completing this required course evaluation, you will receive your CE certificate via email within six to eight weeks.
If you have any CE-related questions, please contact Darren Manley at
[email protected].
Estimated time to complete the course:
This course should take approximately 1.0 hour to complete.
Cost:
Free
Disclosure statements:
John Kelly, PhD, ABPP
None of the presenters, planners, or others in control of content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Trainer:
John Kelly, PhD, ABPP
Elizabeth R. Spallin Professor of Psychiatry in Addiction Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Founder and Director MGH Recovery Research Institute
Recommended Audience:
This online course is recommended for medical, behavioral health, and substance use disorder clinicians and administrative staff who are involved in providing multidisciplinary care to persons with opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders, including, but not limited to:
Physicians
Physician Assistants
Nurse Practitioners
Registered Nurses and LVNs
Psychologists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Social Workers
Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Counselors
Case Managers
Medical Assistants
Instructions for Requesting Accommodations for Disability:
If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Darren Manley at
[email protected].
Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program:
Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing:(UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Ave, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Ave, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).
Published: January 26, 2023
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*Also Available in Spanish!*
This Issue: LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR A HARVEST AND HEALTHY YEAR
This issue will bring a reflection by our Program Director, highlighting some of our accomplishments of the year and the 2022 National Latino Behavioral Health conference. Our Executive director wrote an article bringing awareness on Achieving Latino Behavioral Health Equity in America. Please read to learn more about the resources we are highlighting this quarter, our upcoming events and projects, and more.
Please read to learn more about the resources we are highlighting this quarter, our upcoming events and projects, and more.
In This Issue
Our Mission
Dicho of the Quarter
Page 01
A reflection by our Director
Page 02
NLBHA Highlights
Page 04
Highlighting the experts
Page 05
Quarterly Highlights and Celebrations
Page 06
Article by Dr. Richard Cervantes, PhD
Page 07
NHL Executive Leadership and Fellowship Program
Page 10
Media Corner
Page 12
Staff Contact information
Page 13
[Español] Cimentando Las Bases Para un Año Saludable y de Buena Cosecha
Esta edición traerá una reflexión de nuestro Director de Programa, destacando algunos de nuestros logros del año y la Conferencia Nacional de Salud Conductual Latina de 2022. Nuestro director ejecutivo escribió un artículo para generar conciencia sobre Lograr la Equidad en la Salud Mental de los Latinos en América. Lea para obtener más información sobre los recursos que destacamos este trimestre, nuestros próximos eventos y proyectos, y más.
Lea para obtener más información sobre los recursos que destacamos este trimestre, nuestros próximos eventos y proyectos, y más.
ESTA EDICION
El “Dicho” del Trimestre
Página 01
Una Reflexión de Nuestra Directora
Página 02
Puntos Destacados de NLBHA
Página 04
Destacando a los Expertos
Página 05
Puntos Destacados del TrimestreyCelebraciones
Página 06
Artículo por el Dr. Richard Cervantes
Página 07
Programa Nacional de LiderazgoyBecas para Ejecutivos Hispanos Latinos
Página 10
Rincón de los Medios
Página 12
Información de Contacto del Personal
Página 13
Published: December 21, 2022
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This FREE 2-part virtual learning series was designed to enhance education and training related to the pre and post migration risk factors that contribute to substance use disorders (SUD) among Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth and provides screening, intervention, and referral to treatment tools to non-clinical professionals working with this population. The series addresses research data related to SUD in Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth, introduces basic alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse (ATODA) training, focuses on the early identification and prevention of behavioral, and emotional problems, as well as identifying signs and symptoms of co-occurring mental health issues. The series also provides information on assessing early signs and symptoms of SUD and highlights the importance of basic parenting/caregiver supervision and monitoring for those caring for unaccompanied immigrant youth. Lastly, the presenters will discuss developmental and SUD related issues, and introduces a culturally adapted approach to delivering Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth. At the end of the 2-part virtual learning series, non-clinical professionals will have reviewed the dynamics of facilitating a culturally responsive SBIRT intervention in preventing, eliminating substance use, and supporting healthy adjustment and wellbeing in Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth.
Session 1: Early Identification of Pre and Post Migration Risk Factors of Substance Use Disorders in Hispanic/Latino Youth
Date: December 1st, 2022
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm MST/ 2:00pm-3:30pm ET
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Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
Understand basic ATODA use and abuse data as it relates to the general population compared to Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth
Assess and identify pre and post migration trauma in early identification and co-occurring issues in relation to substance use in the Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth
Assess behavioral and emotional problems in early identification and prevention of substance use in Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth
Identify parenting related issues to promote positive parenting skills in the prevention of substance use in the Hispanic/Latino youth population
Session 2: A Migration Informed Context for Delivering Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Youth
Date: January 12th, 2023
Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm MST/ 2:00pm-3:30pm ET
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Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
List migration related experiences that impact development and coping with immigrant youth
Define cultural bereavement and its correlation with substance use
Describe components of, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, (SBIRT)
Identify opportunities for cultural adaptations with SBIRT with immigrant youth
Identify factors of a culturally responsive rapport and engagement for screening
List benefits of the person-centered approach using core skills of motivational interviewing in a brief intervention interaction
List cultural considerations for a referral to treatment and language conducive terminology
About the Presenters
Richard Cervantes, Ph.D.
Dr. Cervantes is Research Director of Behavioral Assessment, Inc. Dr. Cervantes was a Research Psychologist at the UCLA Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center and held a full-time faculty appointment in the USC School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, and the Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Cervantes is Co-Investigator on the Duke University, NIH Supported “Ser Hispano” study on acculturation stress and biomarkers. He was also the Principal Investigator for the NIH funded study, “Development of the Hispanic Stress Inventory-2” and PI on the recently completed the NIH drug prevention study “Familia Adelante: A multi risk Prevention Program for Hispanic Youth”. Dr. Cervantes is also a leader in evaluation science with special expertise in cultural competency and cross-cultural instrument development. He is the lead evaluator for the SAMHSA Hispanic and Latino Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (TTCs). He has published extensively in peer review journals, books, and special reports. He is on the editorial board for the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences and sits on a number of national, local and university based advisory boards. Dr. Cervantes received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University.
Diana Padilla, CLC, CARC, CASAC-T
Diana Padilla, RCR, CASAC-T, is Research Project Manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Use Disorders, Columbia University Medical Center. Ms. Padilla provides intensive technical assistance in two organizational capacity-building initiatives; the implementation of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), and the integration of Equity and Inclusion strategies to improve service delivery and address behavioral health disparities for marginalized communities. Both projects are facilitated for the Northeast and Caribbean Technology Transfer Center (NeCATTC), HHS Region 2. Ms. Padilla also Chairs the National Committee on Behavioral Health Equity & Inclusion committee for the Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The working group focuses on disseminating the application of CLAS standards and other related topics and technical assistance initiatives to help organizations address disparities in behavioral health care. Ms. Padilla is also a Senior Trainer with more than 23 years of public health service, instructing behavioral health practitioners, prevention specialists and drug court professionals on addictions and recovery supporting best practices.
Published: December 7, 2022
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About this series:
The Great Lakes ATTC and MHTTC are excited to offer these introductory training videos on the use of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment). This series includes three simulated patient recordings with each portraying a realistic scenario focusing on one part of the SBIRT screening process (brief intervention, initiating brief treatment, referral to treatment).
The Great Lakes ATTC and MHTTC also offer live virtual trainings on SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing (MI). These trainings take place on a recurring basis throughout the year, and they are perfect for those who are new to MI and SBIRT, as well as practitioners who are interested in refreshing their knowledge and skills in an interactive virtual learning environment. Check out our 2023 Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT Training Schedule landing page for more information and to register!
Watch the Introduction to Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training Video. (57 min.)
Watch the Introduction to SBIRT for FQHCs Training Video. (18 min.)
This video presents supplementary introductory information specific to FQHCs. It is recommended everyone watch the full intro video first.
Watch the SBIRT: A Brief Intervention for Alcohol & Cannabis Use Simulated Patient Training. (15 min.)
Watch the SBIRT: Initiating Brief Treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Simulated Patient Training Video. (18 min.)
Watch the SBIRT: Referral to Treatment Simulated Patient Training Video. (18 min.)
Don't forget to subscribe to the official YouTube channel of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, The Great Lakes Current! We upload brand new content and resources every week that help support the SUD, behavioral health, mental health, and prevention workforces of our region. Be sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so that you can be the first to access new content as soon as it's available!
Published: November 21, 2022
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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 59: Lessons from the Lab: The Gifts of MI with Dr. Molly Magill
In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian talk to Dr. Molly Magill for another edition of Lessons from the Lab, where she discusses her research and what she refers to as the “Gifts of MI.” Hear Dr. Magill talk about MI as a “revolutionary approach,” her interest in therapy manuals and her search for an integrative model, important findings rom MI process research, and the 3 gifts of MI: 1) be nice, 2) be present, and 3) therapist training.
Published: November 10, 2022
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Throughout the month of September 2022, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare in partnership with Recovery Idaho, Idaho Harm Reduction Project, and the Northwest ATTC hosted a series of online webinars titled “Recovery is Health, Health is Recovery." During the series, presenters discussed a range of topics relating to transmissible disease, treatment and precautionary measures, as well as harm reduction practices.
September 14, 2022
Presenter: DaNae Schoenborn, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
In this session, DaNae Schoenborn will raise awareness about viral hepatitis, reduce the stigma surrounding hepatitis, educate about prevention efforts, and hopefully inspire community members to continue the conversation. Read more about this session and its presenter.
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Published: November 3, 2022
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Throughout the month of September 2022, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare in partnership with Recovery Idaho, Idaho Harm Reduction Project, and the Northwest ATTC hosted a series of online webinars titled “Recovery is Health, Health is Recovery." During the series, presenters discussed a range of topics relating to transmissible disease, treatment and precautionary measures, as well as harm reduction practices.
September 15, 2022
Presenter: Cas Adams, Project Filter
In this session, Cas Adams will teach participants about the intersection between nicotine addiction and other behavioral health conditions, resources available to people trying to quit smoking, and how behavioral health professionals can support their clients address their nicotine addiction and reduce client’s exposure to secondhand smoke. Read more about this session and its presenter.
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Published: November 3, 2022
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Throughout the month of September 2022, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare in partnership with Recovery Idaho, Idaho Harm Reduction Project, and the Northwest ATTC hosted a series of online webinars titled “Recovery is Health, Health is Recovery." During the series, presenters discussed a range of topics relating to transmissible disease, treatment and precautionary measures, as well as harm reduction practices.
September 21, 2022
Presenter: Lindsay Haskell, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
In this session, Lindsay Haskell will provide an overview of basic sexual health concepts for individuals and providers, discuss other sexually transmitted infections, and dive into other infectious diseases that can be transmitted through intimate contact, like Monkeypox, Shigella, and Meningococcal disease. Read more about this session and its presenter.
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Published: November 3, 2022
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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 58: MI and the Māori Culture, with Tipene Pickett
In this episode, Glenn and Sebastian talk to Tipene Pickett, a Māori MI provider whose focus is on the relationship between MI and indigenous knowledge and wisdom. Tipene talks about his introduction to MI; the experience of confrontation and learning what’s more helpful; discovering what’s within you and who you are; engagement, self-disclosure, and narratives of origin; confidence rulers; and how language can change our physiology.
Published: November 3, 2022
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Throughout the month of September 2022, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare in partnership with Recovery Idaho, Idaho Harm Reduction Project, and the Northwest ATTC hosted a series of online webinars titled “Recovery is Health, Health is Recovery." During the series, presenters discussed a range of topics relating to transmissible disease, treatment and precautionary measures, as well as harm reduction practices.
Part 6: September 22, 2022
Presenter: Evan Burke, Idaho Harm Reduction Project
In this session, Evan Burke provided an overview of harm reduction informed practices that can be incorporated into an individual’s drug use to reduce their risk of overdose. Read more about this session and its presenter.
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Published: October 26, 2022
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Mid-America ATTC (MATTC) partnered with the Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network in Missouri, the Addiction Policy Forum, and the Opioid Response Network (ORN in IA, KS, MO, and NE) to translate Prevention of Opioid Use Education Materials into ten different languages and ensure they are culturally appropriate.
Published: October 25, 2022
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Ethics in a Rural Context: Principles & Decision-Making - Session One
The first session, ethical decision-making and boundary management will be emphasized, along with a review of ethical principles that guide the process across service providers.
Published: October 24, 2022
Interactive Resource
The Mountain Plains ATTC has created a new Health-e-Knowledge course, Older Adults and Substance Use, this course provides an overview of aging and the issues associated with the use of substance by older adults. It highlights some of the contributing factors to this increase of substance use in older adults and provides some initial approaches that can assist primary care and behavioral health providers in assessing the use of substances and possible interventions. Also, modifications that may need to be considered when assessing and intervening with older adults around substance use is provided.
Course can be found on the Health-e-Knowledge Website.
Published: October 5, 2022
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This 1.5 hour course is designed to educate employers and employees about mental health and substance use issues that may arise in the workplace and how to manage them. It is not designed for the mental health professional, and this series does not train the viewer to diagnose, only to recognize and respond. Behavioral health and substance use are common occurrences. Everyone in the workplace can make an impact by learning more about these conditions, working to reduce stigma, and learning how to talk to a coworker who might be struggling and help them to access supportive resources.
This presentation was prepared for the Mid-America Addiction Technology Center (Mid-America ATTC), Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America MHTTC), and the Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America PTTC) under a cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Certificate of Completion Available
Published: September 29, 2022
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TIC What’s in Your Soil: The Power of Community
Join us for a heart-felt, wide-ranging discussion with our guest, Kim Shaw-Ellis, and get inspired by the power of being seen, valued, and connected, the power of intentional focus on goodness andways we get that which we seek, and the power of collaborating to solve problems that impact our communities and each other in ways that transform pain into joy and healing.
Published: September 23, 2022
Interactive Resource
The Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC have created an online flipbook for the Alcohol is STILL a Drug series. Alcohol is STILL a Drug is comprised of ten 30-minute videos recorded between September 2021–August 2022. Each video addresses the impacts of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and is presented by a leading professional in that field.
You can view the flipbook online or you can download a PDF version. The videos and supplemental resources are accessible in either format.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The opioid crisis, increasing stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization often dominate the news—yet alcohol remains the number one substance negatively impacting physical health, mental health, social engagement, and financial stability for individuals throughout the US.
While this series will focus on the hopefulness of recovery from AUD, it will also take a deep dive into what we know about the full impact of alcohol overuse and the ways it affects everyone, even those who do not personally misuse alcohol.
The Alcohol Is Still a Drug series offers viewers the following learning objectives:
Summarize the current impacts of problematic alcohol use in various/special populations, including pregnant women, youth, rural, and minority populations
Assess and prioritize alcohol reduction efforts in targeted settings
Describe the current efforts to curb problematic alcohol use, including best practices in providing treatment
Understand the importance of person-centered approaches to treatment and recovery
Published: September 13, 2022
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This Issue: CONNECTIONS: HONORING CULTURE AND EMBRACING CHANGE
This issue will bring awareness to the National Recovery Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and National Suicide Prevention Week. Our Executive Director, Mr. Fred Sandoval shared more details about the work NLBHA is doing in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We are also providing more details about our upcoming National Latino Behavioral Health Conference.
Please read to learn more about the resources we are highlighting this quarter, our upcoming events and projects, and more.
In This Issue
Our Mission
Dicho of the Quarter
Page 01
A reflection by our Director
Page 02
NLBHA and AFSP: National Suicide Prevention Week Awareness
Page 03
Story time: meet our team member, Ana L. Chavez-Mancillas, MSW
Page 06
Highlighting the experts, Quarterly Highlights and Celebrations
Page 07
Article by Eva Moya, PhD
Page 08
Media Corner
Page 10
Conference Highlights
Page 11
NHL Executive Leadership and Fellowship Program
Page 12
Community Campaigns: National Suicide Prevention Week, National Recovery Month, Hispanic Heritage Month
Page 10
Staff Contact information
Page 15
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Esta Publicación: Conexiones: Honrando La Cultura Y La Aceptación Del Cambio
Português
Esta Edição: Conexões: Honrando a Cultura e Abraçando Mudanças
Published: September 2, 2022
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In partnership with Brown University SciToons and the Department of Emergency Medicine, the New England ATTC created the product "Opioid Overdose Rescue: 5 Ways to Save the Life." This educational video teaches the viewer how to recognize an overdose and how to effectively intervene. Watch the video to learn more.
Published: September 1, 2022
Website
The Naloxone is an Act of Love website was developed with support by the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) in partnership with the Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) on Opioids and Overdose. The website hosts a suite of resources designed to reduce stigma surrounding the use of naloxone and those who experience an opioid overdose along with encouraging viewers to get trained in and carry Naloxone. Specific resources include narrative videos, posters, and coasters.
Published: September 1, 2022
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The National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA), the National Hispanic and Latino PTTC, and the Strategic Prevention Framework - Connecting our Voices Program, joined efforts today to present you this video about Marijuana Prevention, with the goal to increase the awareness among youth.
Português
Conscientização sobre o uso de cannabis entre os jovens
NLBHA, os Centros e o Programa Conectando nossas Vozes se uniram para apresentar a vocês este vídeo educativo sobre Prevenção da Maconha, com o objetivo de aumentar a conscientização entre os jovens.
Published: August 16, 2022
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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.
Alcohol is STILL a Drug: An Exploratory Webinar Series (August 2, 2022) Recording
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.
SERIES LEARNING OBJECTIVES
These are the overall learning objectives for the full 10-session series:
Summarize the current impacts of problematic alcohol use in various/special populations, including pregnant women, youth, rural, and minority populations.
Assess and prioritize alcohol reduction efforts in targeted settings.
Describe the current efforts to curb problematic alcohol use, including best practices in providing treatment.
PRESENTER
Kris Kelly, BS
Kris Kelly is a project manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health, and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers, a woman in long-term recovery, and subject matter expert on peer-based recovery support services. Kris is also leads the Recovery Community Organization Capacity Building core area for the Peer Recovery Center of Excellence.
She has worked with state and local government, recovery community organizations, treatment courts, withdrawal management/detoxification, and clinical treatment developing best practices for integrating recovery supports into systems and services. As a former executive director and director of programs of a Minnesota-based recovery community organization, Kelly is a leader in the peer support movement in Minnesota. Kelly has presented at state and national conferences on topics ranging from supervision in peer-based recovery support services and integrating peer support services into behavioral health organizations to recovery-oriented systems of care.
Published: August 2, 2022
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This snapshot of information is intended to provide a quick resource to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on Harm Reduction Awareness for the Latino population.
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CREANDO CONCIENCIA SOBRE LA REDUCCION DE DAÑOS EN LAS COMUNIDADES LATINAS
Esta reseña tiene como objetivo proporcionar recursos a individuos, padres, profesionales y proveedores sobre como crear conciencia de la Reducción de Daños en la población Latina.
Português
CONSCIENTIZAÇÃO PARA REDUÇÃO DE DANOS PARA COMUNIDADES LATINAS
Esta síntese de informações destina-se a fornecer recursos para indivíduos, pais, profissionais e provedores sobre Conscientização para Redução de Danos para Latinos
Published: August 1, 2022