Products and Resources Catalog

Vaping: Resources and Information provides an overview of the latest news related to vaping, vaping-related illness, COVID-19 and vaping, and vaping treatment and prevention programs. 

This web page provides an inventory of national and Great Lakes region recovery resources available in virtual formats. Updated regularly with new resources. 

This presentation by Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN was recorded on April 1, 2020 and is a follow-up to her PART 1 presentation released on March 20, 2020. Viewers will be provided with updated information on the ever-changing challenges facing healthcare providers under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as best practices for reducing exposure risks, maximizing limited resources, and safely managing treatment during this difficult time.   Additional Resources: Transcript_SUD in a Pandemic_ Bigger Boat Part 2  

A Different Kind of Grief: Understanding the Client Grief Process of an Overdose or Other Substance Use-Related Death is a recorded webinar presented by Gloria Englund, Founder of Recovering U. Using case examples and her own lived experience, Englund's presentation addresses the unique and complex grieving process of those effected by substance-use related death.       Additional Resources          

Providing SUD services during a pandemic requires a mix of disaster preparedness, safety precautions, telehealth, and ethics. During her tenure as a leader in SUD treatment, Sheila Weix has been involved with emergencies related to the HIV epidemic, 9/11, and the 2008 economic collapse. She is currently applying this experience in an outpatient treatment service that includes medication-assisted treatment in rural Wisconsin during the COVID19 pandemic. Webinar participants will learn about: Safety precautions How to move all services to telehealth Reimbursement contingencies Leadership actions underway to address this rapidly changing situation    Additional Resources: Transcript_SUD in a Pandemic_Bigger Boat Part 1  

Suicide remains a leading cause of death in our country, affecting all segments of the population. People just released from prison are at higher-risk of suicide, particularly if they also struggle with substance use. This webinar will present lessons learned from a research study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Safety Planning Intervention, a strategy for reducing suicide events among people transitioning from jail to the community. Principal Investigator Dr. Jennifer E. Johnson of Michigan State University will describe the nature of the problem and ways to reduce suicide events, given frequent substance use in this high-risk population. Recorded on March 3, 2020 Download Presentation Slides This webinar was presented in collaboration with the Great Lakes ATTC and the Central East ATTC and MHTTC. 

Electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

The Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC are pleased to offer a menu of intensive technical assistance options to help organizations build and enhance their skills in working with clients from diverse backgrounds. Download a summary of the training options here.  Published February 11, 2020

February 2020 issue of the electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

African Americans have lower rates of retention in substance use disorder treatment. In this one-hour webinar, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, provides an overview of the factors that prevent African Americans from continuing in treatment, along with strategies that organizations can apply to improve engagement.  Presentation Slides Presented on February 5, 2020. 

African Americans have lower rates of retention in substance use disorder treatment than the general population. In this one-hour webinar, Mark Sanders, LCSW, CSC, presents an overview of the factors that prevent African Americans from engaging in treatment, along with strategies that treatment organizations can use to increase engagement.  Presented on February 5, 2020.  Download the presentation slides. 

Drs. Mark Ilgen and Amy S.B. Bohnert describe the factors that intersect in opioid use, overdose, and suicide. This webinar was the second in a series presented by the Great Lakes ATTC and the Central East ATTC on January 8, 2020.

Dr. Randy Brown will review the history of the ECHO tele-educational model and the history particular to the University of Wisconsin Project ECHO ACCEPT clinic regarding substance use disorders and related complications. He will review the general content of the curriculum and the format for these educational sessions.  Presented on November 22, 2019. 

This webinar will focus on the current state of what we know about opioid use and suicide. In part 1, Dr. Jane Pearson, Chair, NIMH Suicide Research Consortium, will address overall data on opioids and suicide, affected sub-groups, and why certain sub-groups are affected more than others. In part 2, Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief, Suicide Prevention Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, will speak on challenges and opportunities regarding the integration of opioid use and suicide. He will also describe Zero Suicide and other suicide prevention initiatives. The Great Lakes ATTC and MHTTC are hosting this webinar in collaboration with the Central East ATTC and MHTTC.  Pearson PowerPoint McKeon PowerPoint

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

Monthly electronic newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.  Features news stories, upcoming events, and new products the Great Lakes programs. Also features updates from SAMHSA and the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC Network Coordinating Offices. 

Mat Roosa, LCSW-R, was a founding member of NIATx and has been a NIATx coach for a wide range of projects. He works as a consultant in the quality improvement, organizational development and planning, evidence-based practice implementation, and also serves as a local government planner in behavioral health in New York State. In this interview, Mat gives an overview of NIATx and process improvement in behavioral health.

Dr. Mike Flaherty is a clinical psychologist with more than 30 years experience in the prevention, intervention, treatment, research and policy development related to substance use, addiction and recovery. In this podcast, Dr. Flaherty provides an overview how Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care are transforming lives in communities across the country.

During this last installment of the webinar series three presenters will discuss change management strategies for successfully implementing these evidence-based practices. Todd Molfenter, Ph.D., provides an overview on how implementation science informs successful uptake of EBPs. Bryan Hartzler, PhD., presents tips for community-based implementation of contingency management. Denna Vandersloot, M.Ed, shares lessons learned from implementation efforts involving the Matrix Model of treatment.

The second installment of Great Lakes/Northwest ATTC webinar series features a panel of providers presenting their experiences with effective treatment strategies and evidence-based practices for working with individuals with stimulant use disorders. Section 1: Treating Individuals with Stimulant and Opioid Use Disorders – Evergreen Treatment Center in Seattle, WA. K. Michelle Peavy, Ph.D., of Evergreen Treatment Services addresses challenges and strategies of working with individuals with comorbid opioid use and stimulant use disorders. Section 2: Implementing Contingency Management: Lessons Learned from VA’s National Implementation Initiative. Dominick DePhilippis, Ph.D., presents on use of contingency management in the VA system. Section 3: Using the MATRIX Model to treat stimulant disorders in a FQHC setting. Regina Fox, LSW, CSAC, will discuss use of the Matrix Model of treatment in a community-based treatment organization. Download the FAQ Sheet 

Part 1 of the Great Lakes ATTC/NW ATTC 3-part webinar series provides an overview of stimulant (cocaine and methamphetamine) use in the U.S. Presenter Rick Rawson, Ph.D., will discuss: 1. The extent and geography of stimulant use.  2. Clinical syndromes produced by acute and chronic stimulant use; s.trategies for addressing acute intoxication, withdrawal, and stimulant-induced psychosis.  3. Effective behavioral treatments for stimulant use disorders.  4. The status of pharmacotherapy research on treatments for stimulant use disorders.  5. Vulnerable populations, including the problem of stimulant use by individuals in medication treatment for opioid use disorder.

Our Recovery Month 2019 Podcast features an interview with Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands.  In this podcast, Mark discusses the many pathways to recovery in African-American communities. 

During this last installment of the webinar series three presenters will discuss change management strategies for successfully implementing these evidence-based practices. The first two installments of the series focused on effective treatment strategies and models for addressing stimulant use disorders. During this webinar, three presenters will discuss change management strategies for successfully implementing these evidence-based practices. Todd Molfenter, Ph.D. will provide an overview on how implementation science informs successful uptake of EBPs. Bryan Hartzler, PhD. will present tips for community-based implementation of contingency management. Denna Vandersloot, M.Ed will share lessons learned from implementation efforts involving the Matrix Model of treatment.

The second installment of the webinar series featured a panel of providers presenting their experiences with effective treatment strategies and evidence-based practices for working with individuals with stimulant use disorders.  Section 1: Treating Individuals with Stimulant and Opioid Use Disorders – Evergreen Treatment Center in Seattle, WA. K. Michelle Peavy, Ph.D. of Evergreen Treatment Services addressed challenges and strategies of working with individuals with comorbid opioid use and stimulant use disorders. Section 2: Implementing Contingency Management: Lessons Learned from VA’s National Implementation Initiative. Dominick DePhilippis, Ph.D. described use of contingency management in the VA system. Section 3: Using the MATRIX Model to treat stimulant disorders in a FQHC setting. Regina Fox discussed use of the Matrix Model of treatment in a community-based treatment organization.