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A proceedings of the national technical assistance meeting for the Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grantees April 10-12, 2019./p>

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 3, participants will be able to: Understand the history of inequality in the housing system. Discuss special considerations in supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, veterans, people with severe mental health issues, and older adults. Determine key stakeholders to collaborate with in supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, veterans, people with severe mental health issues, and older adults. This series is a collaboration among the HHS Region 7  Technology Transfer Centers (Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center [ATTC], Prevention Technology Transfer Center [PTTC], and Mental Health Technology Transfer Center [MHTTC]).

The Mountain Plains ATTC partnered with University of North Dakota’s (UND) ECHO Clinic to create a seven-part ECHO series using an interdisciplinary approach to train health professionals on pain management and recovery titled, “Addressing Substance Use Disorder in 2019: An Interprofessional Approach to Pain Management and Recovery”. This seven-part ECHO Series provides a venue for a variety of health professionals to learn how to help patients/clients manage their pain without the use of opioids. Each month a different health professional presented on how to management pain from their professional perspectives (e.g., Occupational Therapist; Addiction Counselor; Nutritionist; Chiropractor; Physical Therapist; Music Therapist; and Psychiatrist) in order to promote interdisciplinary approaches especially as it relates to Opioid Use Disorders and preventing overdose. Finally, a rural perspective will be included in each session. A typical ECHO structure will be followed for the seven sessions including a 20 minute didactic followed by a case study and discussion. To view this 7-part series, other Project Echo presentations on the management of opioid use disorders (OUD), and/or get additional information visit UND’s Center for Rural Health Project Echo webpage. In addition, all Project ECHO teleECHO™ sessions are recorded and available for continuing medical education (CME) credit.

The Family Recovery Pathways conference was held in Sioux Falls, SD on May 6-8, 2019, developed by the HHS Region 7 Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America ATTC) and HHS Region 8 Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains ATTC). This conference also had support from the Region 8 Mountain Plains Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Mountain Plains PTTC) and the ATTC Network Coordinating Office. The goal of the Family Recovery Pathways conference was to bring together professionals who engage with families impacted by substance use disorders to learn best practices in working in the child welfare and substance use disorder system. A total of 275 people representing 20 states attended throughout the three-day conference. Conference presentations featured more than 50 presenters and panelists addressing such topics as Adverse Childhood Experiences, Policy Approaches to Support Family-Centered Care, and Pregnancy and Parenting in the Midst of a Methamphetamine Epidemic. Presentations are available for download by clicking https://attcnetwork.org/centers/mountain-plains-attc/bring-them-all

Please check out our updated transcript document on the topic of abuse of pain medications based on a symposium conducted in Minnesota in 2012.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve individuals within the Latinx community. OBJECTIVES: Define the CLAS standards Explore the CLAS Themes and Recommendations Understand how CLAS applies to decreasing health disparities in behavioral health for Latinx communities Learn how to implement the CLAS standards in organizations PRESENTERS: Jacqueline Coleman MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   Pierluigi Mancini PhD, MAC Consultant and Speaker on Mental Health and Addiction

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve individuals and families affected by the opioid crisis. OBJECTIVES: Highlight the enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for all Americans Increase awareness of the Healthy People 2020 leading indicators and the Opioid Epidemic Understand the domestic and societal impacts of the Opioid Epidemic and the growing harm of opioid misuse Review a toolkit of critical steps to address this epidemic: the most effective way to treat those who are at-risk identifying high-risk members models of compassionate care the role and responsibilities of health providers   PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   DIANE MARIE JONES LICSW, LCSW-C Owner of Next Level Therapeutics Interventions, LLC

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve victims and survivors of the human trafficking. OBJECTIVES: Highlights of the enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for clients Understand the distinctions between victims, survivors, and thrivers Identify risk factors for victims and survivors of human trafficking Understand the barriers to engagement How to assess your agency and community service PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach     BRYTTANI DEBRO M.P.A Change Agent for the Voiceless

In collaboration with the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP) we hosted the third and final webinar of this series for individuals who wanted to learn more about MAT and its role in justice settings. This training opportunity focused on dealing with issues that a professional might encounter when handling patients with complex issues. The webinar focused on presenting a hypothetical and complex OUD court case based on factual data. The presenter explained how important life events are often not considered when conducting a comprehensive evaluation. The webinar concluded with an interactive open discussion. 

In collaboration with the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP) and the Opioid Response Network of New England (ORN), we developed a second webinar that focused primarily on the impact of stigma on drug court participation in MAT. We discussed common challenges facing patients within the criminal justice population, including criminal thinking, underlying trauma, and stigma. We also discussed stigma with regard to both MAT and the criminal justice population, with special attention to three types of stigma: self-stigma, social stigma, and institutional stigma, including the reluctance to be involved in providing MAT services from an institutional standpoint. Further, we discussed the efficacy of MAT in these populations, as well as existing barriers, and how these relate to the three above-mentioned types of stigma.  A major point of emphasis was that MAT is highly efficacious regardless of whether a patient has a history of criminal involvement.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better adolescents. OBJECTIVES: Highlight enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for Black/African immigrants and Persons of African and Caribbean descent Increase awareness of the health and lifestyle attitudes for Afro Caribbean and immigrants Understand the importance of Intergenerational family education and support for this population Increase emphasis on: health beliefs and practices cultural tailoring service delivery resiliency factors   PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN MEd, MSM, BA, CPC Certified Professional Coach   RONALD MURRAY MPA, LSW, LCDC-III Founder and CEO of P.E.A.C.E. of Mind, LLC

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? View a list of frequently asked questions and answers from the Housing 101 session from the 6-session virtual housing learning community series!  Housing 101 Objectives: Discuss the philosophy of housing as an intervention for mental health and substance use disorders. Explain the variety and style of housing options. Summarize the best practices in supportive housing. This series is a collaboration among the HHS Region 7  Technology Transfer Centers (Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center [ATTC], Prevention Technology Transfer Center [PTTC], and Mental Health Technology Transfer Center [MHTTC]).

In collaboration with the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP) and the Opioid Response Network of New England (ORN), we created a webinar series for individuals who wanted to learn more about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and its role in justice settings. The goal of this webinar was to familiarize professionals in the drug court system with opioid use disorder (OUD) as a disease and its effects. The webinar also explained how MAT works, answered the question “what is the ‘treatment’ in medication assisted treatment,” and examined why the science of OUD is important to effective treatment courts. Leading experts in the field were present to answer discussion questions.

Exploring Models for the Implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Knowledge and Application At state and local levels, agencies have expressed a dire need for increased access to OUD treatment to encourage individuals to enter long-term recovery. Developed by the ATTC Network CLAS Standards Workgroup, this factsheet provides concise, practical guidance to facilitate decision-making for MAT expansion. It builds on the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) technical brief titled Medication-Assisted Treatment Models of Care for Opioid Use Disorder. This AHRQ technical brief describes background and research for promising and innovative MAT models in primary care settings; it provides an overview of the models and identifies gaps in the evidence base.    

This 6-hour face-to-face training curriculum was recently updated in 2019 and includes the latest in treatment options available and the impact of the opioid epidemic on HCV in the U.S. The course is designed to instruct behavioral health and medical providers on hepatitis C (HCV) epidemiology, opportunities for promoting HCV screening and testing, treatment options and considerations, and linking persons infected to HCV health care. By the end of this training, participants should be able to:   List at least three populations impacted by the opioid crisis, 2019. List at least three infections that result from injection drug use. Discuss at least two reasons why it is important to promote hepatitis C screening and confirmatory diagnostic testing. Describe at least three prevention messages that can be used when promoting hepatitis C screening and testing. List at least three treatment factors to consider and describe at least two new treatment options available for patients with HCV. Provide examples of at least three strategies to link persons infected with HCV to HCV-focused health care.   Request a Hepatitis C training by contacting the ATTC in your Region.      

“Recovery Community Support Programs” were originally funded by the federal government and offered peer-to-peer support in order to assist those in recovery find a place to be assessed and referred to supportive services critical to the sustainment of log-term recovery. Programs became a meeting place were the main goal was to support those in recovery in all their needs to secure continued sobriety. As these programs grew, they began to become indispensable particularly for those coming out of the criminal justice system. Like many new efforts in program methodologies the peer-to-peer efforts failed to gravitate to the Latino/Hispanic addiction treatment efforts. There are many cultural and historical reasons for this, but, despite the barriers, there have been a few communities that have broadened their addiction treatment program offerings to include recovery peer-to-peer efforts. This VLC session will explore the developmental conditions that make these programs possible, the service components of the programs and the linguistic and policy considerations that make, or, will make these programs culturally appropriate. Moderator: Ivette A. Torres, MEd., M.S., Former Associate Director for Consumer Affairs at the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Panelists:  Mr. Angel Galvez, BS, MAOL Mr. Javier H. Alegre, Community Advocate and Organizer Ms. Vera Fuertes Molina, CPS-AMH, CPS-AD

The body of work of peer support programs targeting youth is heavily focused on mental health models involving young adult peer mentors. In Connecticut, for example, some work has taken place involving youth 18-25 with mental illness and/or substance use disorder issues where peers provide support and hope to other young adults with these conditions. In 2017, SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health noted a rise in the lifetime illicit drug use among Latino-Hispanic youth 12-17 and 18-25 from the previous year (2016). For 12 to 17-year old’s the percentage rose from 23.2 percent of youth in 2016 to 24.6 percent of all Latino-Hispanic youth in 2017. Similarly, for 18 to 25-year old’s, the percentage of lifetime used of illicit drugs rose from 51.1 percent in 2016 to 54.7 percent in 2017. It is therefore important to explore the options of addressing these rising rates through peer support models targeting Latino-Hispanic youth and young adults. Moderator: Ivette A. Torres, MEd., M.S., Former Associate Director for Consumer Affairs at the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Panelists: Ms. Ana Martinez Gaona, YCPS Ms. Juanita Aniceto Vera Mr. John Johnston Ms. Solmaira Trujillo

---This Webinar was in Spanish/Este seminario web fue en Español---   Click the buttons below to view this webinar translated in English or Portuguese     This webinar will focus on the need to understand and deliver trauma informed care to the Latinx community. The content will include how trauma contributes to substance use disorders and will review techniques and strategies for engaging and delivering culturally informed services to the Latinx population. _______________________________________________________ Este taller web se enfocará en la necesidad de comprender y brindar atención informada sobre el trauma en la comunidad latina. El contenido incluirá cómo el trauma contribuye a los trastornos por uso de sustancias y revisará las técnicas y estrategias para involucrar y brindar servicios culturalmente informados a la población latina. CLICK FOR SLIDE HANDOUTS

  The Danya Institute continues its collaborative efforts to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral health and primary healthcare workforce to provide evidence-based and promising practices in the treatment and prevention of mental health and substance use disorders. The Danya Institute manages SAMHSA-funded Region 3 Technology Transfer Centers: Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Each center's director will provide an overview of their missions and goals. The TTCs are committed to helping the workforce achieve meaningful and lasting changes in policies, programs, and practices that will enhance services and improve outcomes for individuals and their families who have, or are at risk of developing, a behavioral health condition. In part, this is accomplished by providing no cost, individualized, locally-driven training and technical assistance (T/TA) to enhance the delivery of behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery support services. OBJECTIVES: Orient attendees to the technology transfer model Inform attendees of T/TA opportunities Educate attendees of the process to request T/TA Inform attendees of joining an Advisory Boards Provide a Q/A forum to answer questions regarding your T/TA needs This webinar was made in collaboration between the Central East ATTC, the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC

The one-day workshop is designed to highlight and explore the needs of treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.  The participants will learn about Health Disparities, Cultural Intelligence, CLAS Standards and proven techniques and strategies for engagement and improving outcomes.

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 2, participants will be able to: Define the family first philosophy as it relates to housing as an intervention. Identify special considerations in supportive housing for women and children with their families, and transitional youth. Determine key community partners to engage in supportive housing for families and transitional youth. This series is a collaboration among the HHS Region 7  Technology Transfer Centers (Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center [ATTC], Prevention Technology Transfer Center [PTTC], and Mental Health Technology Transfer Center [MHTTC]).

The Opioid Response Network and Mid-America ATTC have partnered to produce the Perinatal Provider Toolkit. It is a centralized online reference to help health care providers quickly access reputable resource information on perinatal substance use for patient treatment and education. The toolkit is for any member of the healthcare team serving pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders (SUD). Resources are organized into healthcare provider guidance and patient education tools that providers can use to explain the health effects of perinatal substance use to their patients. Resources cover the full spectrum of substances, including alcohol, opioids, marijuana, methamphetamine, tobacco, and others.

A brief essential guide for cultural elements in treating Hispanics and Latinos.

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