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How do you engage with clients who are using marijuana heavily, but not interested in treatment? This webinar, presented by Denise Walker, PhD, of the University of Washington, focused on the Check-Up model of intervention, designed to attract voluntary participation from non-treatment-seeking marijuana users. The elements of the intervention were described, with a focus on Motivational Enhancement Therapy and topics of conversation that can be used to enhance motivation to change marijuana use.  Download the slides here.    

This webinar, presented on December 19, 2018 by Mary Hatch-Maillette, PhD, described how and why SUD treatment counselors should strive for greater comfort and ease in talking to patients about their sexual risk behavior. This includes how counselors can improve their own skill and comfort, a description of the MI Spirit approach, and how they can better link sexual risk with substance use, treatment and recovery when talking with their patients. About the presenter: Mary Hatch-Maillette, PhD, is the co-director of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network's Pacific Northwest Node, and a researcher at the University of Washington Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute. She specializes in substance use treatment, HIV risk behavior, and counselor workforce issues. She is also in private psychotherapy practice in Seattle. Download slides | Watch recording  

In this webinar, you will learn about Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, an evidence-based treatment developed at the University of Washington. Mindfulness practices increase awareness of triggers, habitual patterns, and "automatic" reactions. These practices cultivate the ability to pause, observe present experience, and bring awareness to the range of choices before us.  Dr. Chawla is one of the co-creators of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention and is also the Founder & Director of the Seattle Mindfulness Center. Download slides | Watch recording

This webinar, held in November 2018, was sponsored by the Northwest ATTC and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. It reviews the biological basis of medications for opioid use disorder, reviews recent data on the effects of buprenorphine on patient outcomes, and introduces tools for integrating buprenorphine treatment into your current treatment setting. Presenter: P. Todd Korthuis, MD, MPH, Oregon Health & Science University, NIDA Clinical Trials Network Western States Node Download slides | Watch recording

This webinar defines harm reduction as it is implemented on the policy, population, community and individual levels, discusses its historical roots, and provides a rationale for harm-reduction treatment as a policy and clinical practice to address the opioid epidemic. Susan Collins, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, Associate Professor, and co-director of the Harm Reduction Research and Treatment (HaRRT) Center at the University of Washington.  Download slides

This webinar, presented by Joanne Stekler, MD, MPH, and Vanessa McMahan, MS, PhDc, defined pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV and summarized the evidence of PrEP’s safety and efficacy for preventing HIV infection, focusing on populations who use substances. It also described research aimed at increasing access and adherence to PrEP among individuals who use methamphetamine in Seattle, Washington. Download slides | Watch recording

Presenters:  Jacqueline van Wormer, PhD, Whitworth College Joshua Leblang, EdS, LMHC, University of Washington This August 2018 webinar tackled the complex and high stakes issues of how to best manage youth substance abuse needs for youth who are court-involved. Treatment courts attempt to balance due process with rehabilitation but many advocates are raising concerns that treatment courts may pose more harm than benefit for substance abuse recovery. This webinar brought together national research and clinical experts on the topic. Webinar attendees got firsthand information about the effective components of juvenile drug courts, the real world challenges of implementing these essential elements, and a clinical overview of the key components need to achieve substance use prevention and recovery outcomes for adolescents. Download slides | Watch recording Webinar category: Specific populations

In this webinar, Joe Glass, PhD, MSW, of Kaiser Permanente WA Health Research Institute, examined the stigma of substance use disorders. Dr. Glass reviewed the scientific evidence about how stigma shapes healthcare experiences and treatment seeking, and discussed practical issues such as why and how to avoid using stigmatizing language.

In this webinar, Dr. Dennis Donovan, PhD, of the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, University of Washington, describes the Healing of the Canoe (HOC) project, a collaborative between the Suquamish Tribe, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (PGST), and the University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) to plan, implement, and evaluate culturally grounded interventions to reduce health disparities and promote health with both Native American tribes. Download slides | Learn more about Healing of the Canoe | Watch recording Webinar category: Specific populations

In this webinar, Steve Woolworth, PhD, Vice President of Treatment and Reentry Services at Pioneer Human Services, shared a brief history of Pioneer Human Services (PHS), one of the nation’s largest social enterprise organizations, accompanied by a summary of the organization’s current service model and the emerging practices that PHS is investing in to address social determinants of health and the criminogenic and clinical risk factors associated with criminal justice recidivism, chronic addiction, and homelessness.  

Joseph O. Merrill, MD, MPH, UW Associate Professor of Medicine April 25, 2018 Dr. Merrill is a UW associate professor of medicine and a certified expert in addiction medicine. He has clinical and research expertise in primary care, addiction medicine, pain medicine, and HIV medicine. As a member of the UW School of Medicine Colleges Faculty, he is active in medical student education. He teaches students, residents, and practicing physicians in a wide variety of settings. Download slides | Watch recording

This webinar, presented by K. Michelle Peavy, PhD, Research and Training Manager, Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS), examined the concept of patient-centered care in an OTP setting. Dr. Peavy, Research and Training Manager at Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS), will describe a treatment model that leverages patient-centered care components and enhances retention among individuals who struggle with ongoing drug use, and discuss clinical implications of that model. Download slides | Watch recording Webinar category: Opioids, Medication Treatment

The NWATTC hosted its first webinar on January 31, 2018, introducing staff and strategic vision and goals for the coming years. Webinar category: Other