Products and Resources Catalog

  What Providers Needs to Know About Inhalants   The tip sheet provides information on commons types of inhalants, signs of misuse, common slang terms, short-term health effects, a description of Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome, and treatment options for address inhalant use.     For questions about this tip sheet, please contact Andrew Kurtz, MA, LMFT ([email protected]).  

LGBTQIA people are much more than their sexual orientation and gender identity. This interactive webinar combines the perspectives and practices of both Cultural Humility and Motivational Interviewing, inviting participants to consider how these approaches, used in tandem, can enhance engagement and retention of LGBTQIA people.

  The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The August 2023 issue honors International Overdose Awareness Day (August 31), opioid overdose prevention training on HealtheKnowledge, and the newest NIATx in New Places series blog post written by Lynn Madden, PhD, MPA.  And as always, you will find links to all upcoming events and trainings hosted by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC!  

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the NEARCP, hosted the next webinar in a series of basic/universal TA sessions for criminal justice professionals titled “Incentives on a Dime”. This 1.5-hour session first focused on the science supporting the use of incentives and then took a deep dive into the creation, implementation, and delivery of incentives. Participants were provided with detailed handouts, a fully customized toolkit, and an array of new incentive-based skills.

This is the recording of the webinar held July 25, 2023 and a PDF of the slides used.        

This recording is part 1 of the CLAS Matters Series. The series aims to initiate conversations and yield compassionate outcomes within organizations and community providers to ensure services offered are inclusive, equitable, respectful, and available for marginalized populations.  This is one hour introductory session that provides a general overview about CLAS and the 15 standards. Watch the recording here!

This recording is part 2 of the CLAS Matters Series. The series aims to initiate conversations and yield compassionate outcomes within organizations and community providers to ensure services offered are inclusive, equitable, respectful, and available for marginalized populations.  This is a 90 minute session that introduces a framework to support cultural responsiveness. This session provides a greater understanding about the three major themes of the CLAS standards Watch the recording here!

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. This two-part training was approved through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) for six renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and six initial hours (CPP, CPS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses were granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offered reciprocity.  

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. This two-part training was approved through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) for six renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and six initial hours (CPP, CPS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses were granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offered reciprocity.

DESCRIPTION Xylazine (or “tranq”) is a non-opioid sedative and tranquilizer only approved for use in veterinary medicine. However, over the past several years, human consumption of xylazine has begun rapidly increasing. Although initially only identified in illicit drug supplies in limited areas, xylazine has been found in 48 states as of April 2023. Xylazine is frequently, though not exclusively, used in conjunction with opioids, particularly fentanyl—due to xylazine’s ability to prolong their effects. Xylazine use presents many potential dangers to people, including an increased risk of overdose and the development of necrotizing tissue damage. This webinar will bring together experts from across disciplines to discuss the history of xylazine use, what is known about its current scope of use and consequences, the effects of xylazine on people, and wound care and other harm reduction strategies. It will also offer an opportunity for participants to ask questions in a roundtable panel discussion format. OBJECTIVES Describe Xylazine and its history of use and consequences. Explain how harm reduction strategies need to be adapted for complications in Xylazine use. Describe the current trends that detail the scope and the extent of the Xylazine issue. PRESENTERS Jason Bienert, RN, CWCN Josh Esrick, MPP   DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (DEA) GUEST:  Gail Poirier, Section Chief, Strategic Intelligence Section (NIT) Jaclyn Iera, Program Manager, Office of Forensic Sciences   SAMHSA Jeanne Tuono, Assistant Regional Director (Region 3)

The 2018 Farm Bill has led to the introduction of several types of psychoactive cannabis products in the U.S. market. This presentation explores the diverse range of products that have recently become available and discusses the associated public health concerns. We will delve into a series of interconnected studies that investigate the marketing of Delta-8 THC, as marketing elements (such as products, prices, promotion, and placement) greatly influence usage, especially among young people. Further, we will explore potential policy solutions that may help mitigate these risks.   Presenter: Matthew Rossheim, PhD, MPH, CPH      

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on July 20, 2023. This discussion reviewed the article, “Meeting People Where They Are: Implementing Hospital-Based Substance Use Harm Reduction.” Article link: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-022-00594-9 View the July 2023 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The National Hispanic/Latino ATTC, WESTAT, the National Hispanic/Latino MHTTC, and Shatterproof as part of the Partnerships for Equity to eliminate Behavioral Health Disparities for Hispanic/Latino communities are presented a three-part virtual learning series. This series is designed to enhance education and information related to risk factors that contribute to substance use disorders (SUD) among Hispanic/Latino communities, particularly focused on Opioid and Fentanyl. The importance of crisis intervention strategies and skills helps to mitigate the cultural nuances of treatment and recovery. Lastly, the presenter discusses stigma, the 3 different types of stigma, and findings from the stigma index produced by Shatterproof. The training will provide Behavioral Health providers (CHW’s, promotores, project coordinators, social workers, family members, etc.) a knowledge-based approach to early intervention and SUD identification for Hispanic and Latino community members and their families. Who should attend: Promotores, First Responders, Community Health Workers, Project Coordinators, Counselors, and Social Workers Learning Objectives: Identify the impact of Opioid and Fentanyl use among Hispanic/Latino adults in the U.S. Recognize the impact of treatment for an SUD Understand SUD stigma and how it manifests Recognize the importance of using non stigmatizing language for people who have an SUD   Part 1: Focus opioid misuse/Latino community/symptoms Recording: https://youtu.be/wOcx4XPnBG4   Part 2: Stigma focus/types of stigma/stigma index findings/using appropriate language Recording: https://youtu.be/U16TT4VUz54   Part 3: Treatment options/cultural considerations/recovery through the lens of Latinos/Hispanics Recording: Unavailable     About the Presenter: Dr. Fernando J. Gonzalez has more than 37 years of experience managing public health programs and projects in the United States, México, U.S.-México Border, and Global South Countries. He currently serves as Manager for the EMS Opioid Rapid Response and Prevention Program, UT Health Science Center San Antonio/Project Vida, El Paso, TX.  He is a graduate from the Medical School in Autonomous University of Ciudad Juárez, México, and holds an M.P.H. from the School of Public Health.

Question and Answer Webinar titled: Unmasking the Crisis: Exploring Intentional Substance Use Disorder Overdoses Among the Hispanic/Latino Population Understanding the Factors, Addressing the Crisis, and Promoting Resilience   About the Panelists DR. CRISTINA RABADAN-DIEHL, PHARMD, PHD, MPH After 25 years at the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Rabadán-Diehl joined Westat in 2018. A multidisciplinary scientist with extensive experience in chronic non-communicable diseases and global health, Dr. Rabadán-Diehl serves as a scientific lead in several projects in addition to developing partnerships with domestic and international government and nongovernment stakeholders.   DR. FERNANDO J. GONZALEZ Dr. Fernando J. Gonzalez has more than 37 years of experience managing public health programs and projects in the United States, México, U.S.-México Border, and Global South Countries. He currently serves as Manager for the EMS Opioid Rapid Response and Prevention Program, UTHealth Science Center San Antonio/Project Vida, El Paso, TX.   DR. J ROCKY ROMERO, PHD, LMSW As the Owner and CEO of JR Romero & Associates, Dr. J. Rocky Romero has been a pioneer in the development, evaluation, and consultation of behavioral health programs for 22 years. A former Assistant Professor at the New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work in Albuquerque, NM, Dr. Romero has an extensive academic background in social work. In addition, he was a member of Governor Richardson's Higher Education Cultural Competency Taskforce. Resources Presentation Handouts: (Dr Gonzalez) and (Dr Rabadán Diehl) Hispanic health in the USA: a scoping review of the literature | Public Health Reviews | Full Text (biomedcentral.com) Putting Equitable Implementation Science Into Research and Practice (ssir.org) Evidence-Based Practices Registry (nlbha.org) Home | Suicide;StopIt NM (suicidestopitnm.com) Bienvenido Program Engages Latinx Communities to Implement Better Mental Health Interventions (ssir.org) Familia Adelante: A Substance Use Prevention and Stress Reduction Program for Latino Adolescents – NNEDShare

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 66: Neurodiversity and MI, with Deb Solomon In this episode, hosts Glenn and Sebastian welcome Deb Solomon to the podcast. Deb is a social worker in Adult Care and presents workshops on neurodiversity and executive functioning. Here, she shares her personal story of her own diagnosis with ADHD in 2020, and how that sparked her interest in setting up and serving as the chair of a UK group of neurodivergent social workers (through the British Association of Social Workers). She also talks about gender differences in ADHD, how her own diagnosis changed the way she approached her work, what an MI practitioner should know when working with clients who are neurodiverse, how neurodiversity impacts ambivalence, media attention toward neurodiversity, and what’s helped her that might help others.  

  The Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC are dedicated to integrating cultural responsiveness into all our training and technical assistance offerings. We aim to help develop workforce competencies to provide equitable and inclusive care to all. Download this guide to learn more about our growing inventory of evidence-based trainings designed to improve the delivery of culturally-responsive prevention, treatment, and recovery approaches!   If you have questions about the culturally-responsive trainings we currently offer or suggestions for additional culturally-responsive trainings that would support the behavioral health workforces in our region, please contact:  Alfredo Cerrato, Senior Cultural & Workforce Development Officer ([email protected])  

  The Technology Transfer Centers: Dissemination and Implementation Working Group, composed of representatives across the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, developed two infographics for the most common intensive technical assistance strategies used to help states, organizations, and front-line providers implement evidence-based services.   The two strategies are: Learning Collaboratives External Facilitation   These are two of many technical assistance strategies offered and deployed across the TTC Network. Additional infographics simply describing other strategies for consumers are in the planning stages. User-friendly infographics are expected to assist decision-makers in making more informed selections about the kinds of assistance or support they need.  

The Technology Transfer Centers: Dissemination and Implementation Working Group, composed of representatives across the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, developed two infographics for the most common intensive technical assistance strategies used to help states, organizations, and front-line providers implement evidence-based services. The two strategies are: Learning Collaboratives External Facilitation These are two of many technical assistance strategies offered and deployed across the TTC Network. Additional infographics simply describing other strategies for consumers are in the planning stages. User-friendly infographics are expected to assist decision-makers in making more informed selections about the kinds of assistance or support they need.   Access the infographics by clicking on the Green "Download" button above and selecting between the two options.

The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promotes the importance of implementing an effective Crisis Response System as it benefits not only individuals, but families and communities as well. This 2-part webinar series will provide an overview of the goals and strategies when designing and implementing an effective Crisis Response System, promotion and use of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, and effective suicide prevention efforts for both clinicians and peer support specialists when encountering individuals at risk including factors related to age and culture.        

July 2023 Dialogue – Addiction: We Live it Every Day (DEI) | MHTTC: Improving LGBTQIA2S+ Youth Outcomes | Prevention: National BIPOC Mental Health Month: Culture, Community, & Connection | ORN: BIPOC Communities and Families | Regional Spotlight: 2023 Syndemic Solutions Summit. Additional sections include behavioral health observances, virtual training and webinar events, Region 3 news, and new publications/resources. The Dialogue is designed to inform behavioral and mental health professionals of news and upcoming events in the HHS Region 3/Central East region. This electronic newsletter is disseminated bi-monthly on the first Tuesday. You are encouraged to provide us with any feedback or submit articles and topics for discussion in future issues of the newsletter, [email protected].   Sign up to receive the Dialogue and our weekly training bulletin in your mailbox.   Visit the Dialogue Archives.

  The Great Lakes Current is the e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   The July 2023 issue honors National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and World Hepatitis Day (July 28) by sharing events and resources on these topics. This issue also features newly released episodes from the Checking-In Podcast that focus on PTSD treatment providers' self-care and a new HealtheKnowledge course developed by the Great Lakes ATTC: NIATx Change Leader Academy: Rapid-Cycle Change for Teams.    As always, you will find links to all upcoming events and trainings hosted by the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC!  

This is a recording of the webinar held June 20th, presented by Scott Walters.  

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. This event took place on June 28, 2023. 

The Leadership Academy Project Series for Providers Serving American Indian and Alaska Native Communities Upcoming Training: Community Based Change Through Leadership Initiatives This series will discuss on-the-ground initiatives focusing on improving important aspects of indigenous communities’ well-being. The series addresses different aspects of community health and describes projects that have impacted communities across the country. Join us to meet the presenters who have stepped up for their communities and driven meaningful change. Monday, June 19th: Modoc Ancestral Run: Transcending Trauma through connection-- Monica (Yellowowl) Super, CADC, CPS, Pit River Tribe