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Join us for our ESAS event, ESAS: Counseling Families, Partners, and Significant Others. This event took place on May 3, 2023. Click HERE to access the event recording. 

CRTIC: Pour a Cup of Tea and Sit With It    Episode 4, with Erika Holliday and Lauren Ragan Wilkerson   This episode features Erika Holliday, Substance Use Coordinator for the Unified Government (Kansas City, KS) Public Health Department, and Lauren Ragan Wilkerson, Board-Certified Music Therapist at the University of California-San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. In this conversation, we challenged ourselves with questions that rarely have clear answers, and our guests offered both macro- and micro-level strategies for effecting change and maintaining well-being through it.  

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center are pleased to announce Latinos Con Voz. A podcast that will highlight the important work being done by our subject matter experts who are Latino and/or Latino serving. Through this podcast our team hopes to provide a dose of hope, clarity on behavioral health topics, the normalization of these conversations in our communities, and to move from awareness to action.   Episodes July 2023 - Pathways to Recovery English Episode In this episode Christina Mancebo-Torres, interviews Ana Chavez-Mancillas, MSW and Co-Director of the National Hispanic Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center. In this episode, we talk about the different pathways to recovery from a substance use disorder and focus on how there is no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery, and how all pathways to recovery are valid and important. Spanish Episode: Vías de Recuperación En este episodio Christina Mancebo-Torres, entrevista a Ana Chavez-Mancillas, MSW y Codirectora del Centro Nacional Hispano Latino de Capacitación y Asistencia Técnica en Adicción. En este episodio, hablamos de las diferentes vías para la recuperación de un trastorno por consumo de sustancias y nos centramos en cómo no existe un enfoque único para la recuperación, y cómo todas las vías para la recuperación son válidas e importantes. April 2023 - Moving Forward Together English Episode In this episode of Latinos Con Voz Podcast, Christina Mancebo-Torres interviews Maria Aponte, Pastor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor, about the impact of trauma in our communities and on our personal wellbeing, ways to promote healing, and how we can prevent future trauma from occurring. Spanish Episode: Avanzando Juntos Spanish Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This episode is only available in Spanish** Christina Mancebo-Torres entrevista a María Aponte, Pastora y Consejera Licenciada en la Salud Mental, sobre el impacto del trauma en nuestras comunidades y nuestro bienestar personal, maneras de promover la sanidad, y como podemos prevenir que ocurra el trauma en el futuro. March 2023 - The Value of Intersectionality / El Valor de la Interseccionalidad English Episode In this episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Dr. Jana Spalding interviews Lucila Beaton, a recent graduate of the National Hispanic and Latino Executive Leadership and Fellowship Program and an independently licensed clinical social worker, about how the intersectionality of being Afro-Latino can impact behavioral health professionals both personally and professionally. Spanish Episode Spanish Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This episode is only available in Spanish** La Dra. Jana Spalding entrevista a Lucila Beaton, una graduada reciente del Programa Nacional de Liderazgo Ejecutivo Hispano y Latino y una trabajadora social clínica con licencia independiente, sobre como la interseccionalidad de ser Afro-Latina puede impactar a profesionales de la salud del comportamiento de forma personal y profesional. February 2023 - Breaking the Silence: SUD and Stigma English Episode **DISCLAIMER: This episode talks about death and grief, and it may be upsetting to some listeners.** This English episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Christina Mancebo-Torres interviews Dr. Cristina Rabadan-Diehl, Associate Director for Clinical Trials at Westat, on the impact of stigma on individuals facing opioid use disorder and their families. Spanish Episode  - Rompiendo el Silencio Spanish Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This episode is only available in Spanish** Ramon Mancebo entrevista a Lorenzo Pina en una plática sobre el machismo, salud del hombre, el estigma y más. February 2023 - Know Your Rights! Understanding ADA for SUD This English episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Christina Mancebo-Torres interviews Dr. Oce Harrison, Project Director of the New England ADA Center, on the rights individuals with substance use disorder have under the Americans with Disabilities Act. June 2022 - Men’s Behavioral Health English Episode This English episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Lorenzo Pina interviews Jorge Gonzalez on the topic of Men’s Behavioral Health. Spanish Episode  Spanish Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This episode is only available in Spanish** Ramon Mancebo entrevista a Lorenzo Pina en una plática sobre el machismo, salud del hombre, el estigma y más. Portuguese Episode Ítalo César Coelho entrevista Franco Raphael Zago em um papo sobre machismo, saúde do homem, paternidade e mais. May 2022 - Alcohol Substance Use Disorder English Episode This English episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Dr. Susie Villalobos interviews Maxine Henry, Director of the National Hispanic Latino Prevention and Addiction Technology Transfer Centers on the topic of Alcohol Substance Use Disorder among our Latino populations, services available, and valuable skills and strategies encouraging treatment and recovery. Spanish Episode  Spanish Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This episode is only available in Spanish** Ruth Yáñez entrevista a Javier Alegre y tienen una conversación sobre los riesgos del consumo de alcohol, y hablan estrategias que podemos seguir para crear conciencia sobre el tema, creando comunidades más saludables. Portuguese Episode Priscila Giamassi entrevista a Dra. Liz Paola Domingues sobre conscientização do consumo de álcool, a ação do álcool no cérebro e fatores culturais das nossas comunidades que podem nos ajudar na prevenção e recuperação, além de fortalecer nossa resiliência. April 2022 - Problem Gambling Awareness English Episode This English episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast, Dr. Susie Villalobos interviews Tana Russell from the Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling. Portuguese Episode Portuguese Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This is episode is only available in Portuguese ** Priscila Giamassi entrevista a Dra. Anna Carolina Ramos emu ma conversa esclarecedora sobre dependências, com foco em jogo problemático. March 2022 English Episode 1 Episode 1 of Latinos Con Voz podcast. Dr. Susie Villalobos interviews Dr. Camila Pulgar to learn about her path in leadership as a Latina. English Episode 2 Episode 2 of Latinos Con Voz podcast. Dr. Villalobos interviews Dr. Denise Hernandez to hear her journey in becoming a Latina leader. Spanish Episode  Spanish Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This episode is only available in Spanish** Ruth Yáñez entrevista a la reina Victoria Ortega para conocer su trayectoria como mujer trans y defensora de la comunidad. Juntas discuten maneras de elevar, apoyar y orientar a otras mujeres en su camino. Portuguese Episode Portuguese Episode of Latinos Con Voz podcast. **This is episode is only available in Portuguese ** Priscila Giamassi entrevista Ana Tomazelli para conversar sobre sua trajetória como mulher e profissional e compartilhar estratégias para apoiar outras mulheres em suas jornadas.  

****Available in English and Spanish**** This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers regarding the peer recovery specialists' impact on behavioral health among Latinos in the United States.   ESPECIALISTAS EN RECUPERACIÓN ENTRE PARES PARA UNA SALUD MENTAL EQUITATIVA ENTRE HISPANOS Y LATINOS Esta reseña informativa tiene por objeto proporcionar recursos a individuos, padres, profesionales y proveedores sobre el impacto de los especialistas en recuperación entre pares en la salud mental de los Latinos en Estados Unidos.

    DESCRIPTION: As the illicit opioid supply includes more and more fentanyl, there have been increasing concerns about increasing rates of buprenorphine initiation precipitating opioid withdrawal. This session will describe why we believe this is happening, how common it is, and buprenorphine initiation strategies to support patients in avoiding precipitated withdrawal.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe the challenges of buprenorphine initiation in the fentanyl era. Name three potential approaches to buprenorphine initiation. Counsel on reducing fentanyl-related harms.     TRAINER: Elizabeth Salisbury-Afshar, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Family Medicine and Community Health and Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. She is the Program Director of the Preventive Medicine Residency and core Faculty for the Addiction Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Salisbury-Afshar is board certified in family medicine, preventive medicine/public health and addiction medicine and her expertise lies at the intersection of these fields. Her work has focused on expanding access to evidence-based substance use disorder treatment and harm reduction services. Past public health roles include serving as Medical Director of Behavioral Health Systems Baltimore, Medical Director at Heartland Alliance Health (a healthcare for the homeless provider in Chicago), and Medical Director of Behavioral Health at the Chicago Department of Public Health. Dr. Salisbury-Afshar received her Medical Degree from Rush University Medical College and her Master’s in Public Health from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.     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.

American Indians and Alaska Natives are less likely than any other racial or ethnic group to use alcohol at all. At the same time, alcohol is the most-used substance among Native peoples. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 3 in 10 Native American young adults (age 18-25) report binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks in 2 hours); 1 in 11 report heavy alcohol use (binge drinking on 5 or more days in the past month); and 1 in 10 have an alcohol use disorder (2018). Moreover, 1 in 6 Native youth (age 12-17) engage in underage drinking, the highest rate of alcohol use of all racial/ethnic groups (SAMHSA, 2019). The high prevalence of alcohol use among Native Americans is attributed to factors stemming from colonization, including poverty, historical and intergenerational traumas, and health inequities. The era of boarding schools has also contributed to higher and long-term alcohol use disorders with AI/AN populations (2012).

    DESCRIPTION: Recovery Friendly Workplaces (RFWs) support their communities by recognizing recovery from substance use challenges as a strength and by being willing to work intentionally with people in recovery.  RFWs encourage a healthy and safe environment where employers, employees, and communities can collaborate to create positive change and eliminate barriers for those impacted by addiction. Join us to learn how becoming a Recovery Friendly Workplace promotes the physical health and mental wellbeing of all employees. In this 90-minute session we’ll learn about New Hampshire’s national RFW initiative and hear from a panel of professionals leading RFW efforts in their states.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Learn how to best replicate New Hampshire’s Recovery Friendly Workplace initiative Identify and summarize RFW Initiatives in the Great Lakes region Identify the strengths, opportunities, and challenges of supporting RFW Initiatives     TRAINERS: Samantha Lewandowski is the Program Director of New Hampshire’s Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) initiative. She first served as a Recovery Friendly Advisor for the initiative, where she worked 1:1 with over 80 workplaces, and then as its Assistant Director. She manages the day-to-day operations of the initiative, including overseeing staff and subcontractors, ensuring workplaces are supported in the RFW process, and promoting effective collaboration with partners, as well as helps implement the initiative’s strategic vision. She is also currently serving as RFW’s Multi-State Liaison, where she provides TA to other states looking to implement NH’s model.   Tyler Meenach graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a BS in Criminal Justice in 2011. He spent the next 10 years developing his career in correctional rehabilitation—earning his MS in Criminal Justice along the way. In late 2021, Tyler began a new career as a health coordinator with Hamilton County Public Health where he has been active in the development and growth of the Recovery Friendly Hamilton County program—a recent recipient of a Workforce Champion award from the Workforce Council of Southwest Ohio. He is an avid bookworm, movie buff, and record collector.       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.

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center's latest newsletter explores recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) and the Indigenous Path to Recovery which includes involving family and community members, engaging in cultural events, involving Elders and community healers, and engaging in peer support networks.

  This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on the importance of Naloxone use. among Latinos in the United States. Español Naloxona Guia y Recursos Esta reseña informativa tiene por objeto proporcionar recursos a personas, padres, profesionales, y proveedores sobre la importancia del uso de la Naloxona entre los Latinos en Estados Unidos.

This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on xylazine use and its impact on communities across the United States. Español Xilazina 101: El uso de la Xilazina y Su Impacto en las comunidades de los Estados Unidos Esta reseña de información tiene por objeto proporcionar recursos a las personas, padres, profesionales y proveedores sobre el uso de la xilazina y su impacto en las comunidades de Estados Unidos

This Issue: LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR A HARVEST AND HEALTHY YEAR This issue will bring a reflection by our Program Director, celebrating Women’s History Month. The National Hispanic Latino Executive Leadership and Fellowship Program's project manager recently had a training that provided a brief presentation about the leadership program, shared  some of the highlights of the program and its outcomes regarding strengthening the Hispanic and Latino behavioral health workforce and growing our own. Please read to learn more about the resources we are highlighting this quarter, our upcoming events and projects, and more. In This Issue 01 Dicho of the Quarter 02 A Reflection by Our Director 03 Quarterly Highlights, and Celebrations 04 NHL Executive Leadership and Fellowship Program 05 Media Corner 06 Staff Contact Information Esta edición traerá una reflexión de nuestra Directora de Programas, celebrando el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer. El gerente de proyecto del Programa Nacional de Becas y Liderazgo Ejecutivo Hispano Latino recientemente brindó una breve presentación sobre el programa de liderazgo, compartió algunos de los aspectos más destacados del programa y sus resultados con respecto al fortalecimiento de la fuerza laboral de salud mental hispana y latina y el crecimiento de la nuestra. Lea para obtener más información sobre los recursos que destacamos este trimestre, nuestros próximos eventos y proyectos, y más. 01 El Dicho del Trimestre 02 Reflexion de Nuestra Directora 03 Hechos destacados del Trimestre y Celebraciones 04 Programa Nacional de Liderazgo y Becas para Ejecutivos Hispanos y Latinos 05 Rincón de los Medios 06 Información de Contacto del Personal

Join us for our event, ESAS: Treatment Knowledge. To view the event recording, click HERE. This event took place on March 1, 2023. 

Please join us for a 5-part Behavioral Health webinar series as we host Dan Foster, PhD, (Western Band Cherokee-Dakota/Lakota) and Dr. Suzan McVicker, PhD,(Cherokee Descendant), and Warren “Bim” Pourier, MA, LPC, (Lakota), as they present on IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy. These 120-minute webinars will offer an overview of IFS and its applications in a clinical setting. Additionally, cultural considerations discussion, recovery, re-entry, and addressing elements of the human condition. An interactive format will be used with a brief Q and A period reserved at the end of each event. To access this event recording click HERE. This event took place on March 22, 2023.

Join us for our event, ESAS: Basic Counseling Skills. This event took place on April 5, 2023. 

Please join us for this 120-minute Behavioral Health two part webinar series. Jim Wikel PWS, CRM II/ PSS (Seneca-Cayuga) and Jessica Carroll MA (Osage) will co-present on this important topic within the behavioral health field. Part 1 will focus on the approach that peer values are cultural values, it involves cooperation not competition, and the concept of mutuality. The presenters will discuss how Individual liberty can coexist with collectivism and exploring how we can integrate these values into our work as peer supporters. Part 2 will focus on the steps necessary for becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist while working within westernized clinical systems. To view the event recording, please click HERE. This event took place on March 20, 2023.

This snapshot of information is intended to provide resources to individuals, parents, professionals, and providers on fentanyl use among Latinos in the United States. HOJA INFORMATIVA SOBRE EL FENTANILO PARA LOS PROVEEDORES Esta síntesis de información tiene por objeto proporcionar recursos a las personas, los padres, los profesionales y los proveedores sobre el consumo de fentanilo entre los Latinos en los Estados Unidos.

    DESCRIPTION:  In this webinar, Dr. Ryan Westergaard will review the epidemiology of HIV and Hepatitis C infection among people who use drugs. He will discuss current and future approaches for addressing infectious disease risks as the epidemics of opioid and stimulant use continue to evolve, sharing research findings from the National Institutes of Health Rural Opioid Initiative.  With examples from community-based research conducted in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the Midwest, Dr. Westergaard will illustrate how changes in injection drug use, policies around harm reduction services, and the COVID-19 pandemic influence communities’ vulnerability to HIV outbreaks and pose challenges to the national goal of viral hepatitis elimination.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Understand how changes in the epidemiology of opioid and methamphetamine use disorder have posed obstacles to the goals of ending the HIV epidemic. Recognize the potential impact of incorporating screening, linkage to care, and low-threshold treatment for hepatitis C infection in addiction treatment settings. Discuss a research agenda for a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to health and safety of people who inject drugs.       TRAINER: Dr. Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH, is a physician and epidemiologist, specializing in treatment and prevention for HIV and viral Hepatitis, with a special dedication to harm reduction among people who inject drugs. He is currently serving as Wisconsin’s Chief Medical Officer for the Bureau of Communicable Diseases (DPH, DHS). This is in addition to his research and physician-faculty position at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health where he’s an Associate Professor of Medicine and an Infectious Disease Physician for UW Health. Holding these positions has paved the way for building bridges between the institutions and leverage the many resources of all to benefit the health and well-being of residents across Wisconsin.         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.

The use of electronic vaporizing devices (“vaping”) has skyrocketed in popularity since their widespread introduction across the United States. Through these devices, consumers inhale an aerosolized liquid compound, most commonly liquid nicotine or cannabis-derived chemicals (both CBD and THC). Risks stemming from vaping present an important public health challenge, particularly for youth, but also among adults. While significant research gaps remain, a growing number of evidence-based practices are available to behavioral health practitioners.  

There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction unaware of their civil rights under the ADA. The ADA insures that people with addiction to alcohol, and in recovery from opioids and other drugs have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Find out how the ADA addresses alcohol and substance use disorders differently. This session will also introduce how the ADA applies to addiction in three phases of employment: pre-offer, post-offer, and employment. These differences will be illustrated with scenarios about alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and marijuana. Learning Objectives: Understand the ADA’s definition of disability and how it applies to addiction and recovery. Distinguish how the ADA applies to people with addiction to alcohol and those in recovery from opioids and other drugs. Learn which protections the ADA provides in access to employment, state and local government services, and places of public accommodations. Who is encouraged to attend? Clinicians, providers, administrators, and leadership are highly encouraged to participate to learn more about ADA protection rights.   Additional Resources ADA Webinar Handouts   Presenter: Oce Harrison, Ed.D. Dr. Harrison is the Project Director at the New England ADA and has directed the New England ADA Center since 2001. Dr. Harrison provides ADA, Addiction and Recovery trainings throughout New England.  She has presented at SAMHSA’s New England Addiction Training and Technology Center; the National Association for Addiction Counselors (NAADAC) 2019 annual Conference; Massachusetts Organization for Addiction and Recovery (MOAR); and in 25 city and town meetings in Massachusetts on behalf of family support chapters of Learn to Cope. She led the ADA National Networks’ ADA, Addiction and Recovery Committee which has produced a fact sheet series on how the ADA addresses addiction and recovery. Dr. Harrison is known for her initiation, follow-through skills and congeniality. Before coming to the New England ADA Center, Dr. Harrison worked with organizations such as: the Boston Self Help Center, Mass General Hospital’s Burn Unit, Perkins School for the Blind, Casa Esperanza, and the Institute for Community Inclusion at Children’s Hospital. She earned her doctorate at Boston University’s School of Education in 1994. Oce is a person living with a disability.

Recording: Black History Month Panel Presentation Featuring 2023 Hall of Fame Recipients of The Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery   DESCRIPTION: Join the Great Lakes ATTC and the 2023 Hall of Fame recipients of the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery for a panel discussion about substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, culturally appropriate service delivery, and recovery in African American communities. The panelists will share their expertise and years of experience on these topics with an emphasis on defining recovery in African American communities, understanding culturally specific approaches to working with African Americans with SUDs, practicing effective cross-cultural counseling, and learning how the entire African American community can serve as a recovery community.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will learn: How to anchor recovery in African American communities A working definition of recovery in African American communities Culturally specific approaches to working with African Americans with SUDs How to build rapport with African American clients in a cross-cultural counseling relationship     PANELISTS:  

Join us for this 90-minute interactive webinar that will explore issues related to grief, loss, and trauma that often affects our patients (relatives) while in treatment. This event took place on February 15, 2023.

SAMHSA has included Trauma-Informed Care among its designated best practices for many reasons. Trauma-Informed Care can bring about, not just change, but an actual transformation that takes place on many levels of an organization. This ongoing system-wide approach that is grounded in a scientific understanding of trauma can make service relationships much safer for both clients and staff, not only in SUD treatment facilities, but in all mental health settings. This easy-to-use and adaptable guide is designed to lead TTC consultants through the Trauma-Informed Care implementation process.

The 2023 Leadership Institute presented by the Mid-America Addition Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) is open to persons who work in behavioral health, mental health, or recovery agencies in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Candidates must complete the Candidate Application Form and be nominated by leadership within their agency using the Agency Nomination Form. Both forms must be submitted no later than March 15, 2023. For more information on the Leadership Institute, please download the forms by clicking the "DOWNLOAD" button above.

The 2024 Leadership Institute presented by the Mid-America Addition Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) is open to persons who work in behavioral health, mental health, or recovery agencies in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Candidates must complete the Candidate Application Form and be nominated by leadership within their agency using the Agency Nomination Form. Both forms must be submitted no later than February 16, 2024. For more information on the Leadership Institute, please download the forms by clicking the "DOWNLOAD" button above.