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The Buprenorphine Treatment for Young Adults Blending Team designed a training package which highlights the findings of the NIDA CTN study that compared longer term versus short-term buprenorphine/naloxone treatment in an outpatient setting. The 3-hour training program examines the prevalence of and treatment admission rates for nonmedical use of opioids among young adults; provides an overview of opioid use among young adults; explores and increases understanding of the results of new research on using buprenorphine to treat opioid addiction in young adults; and describes the implications of these findings for the treatment of opioid addiction in young adults.        

Opioid abuse and addiction (e.g., heroin, OxyContin) remains a critical national public health concern. In 2002, tablet formulations of the medication Buprenorphine were approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of opioid addiction. In order to prepare the field to effectively integrated this new treatment, the Buprenorphine Treatment Blending Team developed an awareness training to disseminate information and enhance awareness among multidisciplinary (non-physician) addiction professionals about Buprenorphine treatment. This training is designed to provide a broad overview of the medication, its effects, and the role of non-physician practitioners in providing and supporting the treatment of individuals receiving this medication.      

Resources for HIV Rapid Testing in Substance Abuse Treatment Programs.

This interactive two-part webinar series will review the risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, impact of alcohol on the body, population based differences in drinking patterns, and the importance of using evidence-based screening tools and culturally informed approaches when using harm reduction strategies to address risk behavior. We will also review a case study for participants to explore and practice potential strategies to apply.

There have been important advancements in the field of HIV, which will change the lives of persons with HIV/AIDS. This course will review the basics of HIV/AIDS; discuss information about treatment adherence and the importance of following the medication regimen. It will also describe the newest information for people with HIV/AIDS: U=U (Undetectable vs. Untransmittable).

Working with persons from diverse backgrounds in any discipline requires that professionals engage in a culturally responsive manner that can enhance the clinical processes used to provide individualized treatment and health care. This interactive two-part webinar (90 minutes each) will present on the importance of acknowledging our own values & beliefs.

Crystal methamphetamine use has increased among MSM of Color in New York City in the past few years. This webinar will introduce participants to crystal methamphetamine use among MSM. This webinar will introduce participants to crystal methamphetamine use among MSM. It will describe crystal meth, reasons why MSM of Color are using it, the effect of crystal meth on HIV, routes of administration, pharmacology, and treatment options.

The double-sided sheet provides information on what recovery means, what you can do to help persons with substance use disorders, and information about the current opioid crisis. Although the document was initially designed for the faith community, it is appropriate as an educational flyer for much broader audiences, including community health centers, treatment agencies, social service agencies, and other groups.

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Webinar presentation on implementing National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services.

Webinar presentation by Dr. Bryan Garner on how to use implementation science frameworks to implement evidence-based practices.

Presentation by Dr. Michael McNett on alternatives to opioids for pain management.

This webinar provides an overview of the Substance Use Disorders Initiative, a program developed at Massachusetts General Hospital to improve the quality, clinical outcomes, and value of addiction treatment by implementing a chronic disease model of care across the system. The Initiative includes inpatient and outpatient clinical services, SUD specific treatment services in the ED, integration of addiction services into primary care, and more.

This is the third webinar in a three-part series on workforce recruitment and retention in behavioral health, with a specific focus on the field of addictions. In this webinar, Dr. Christine Chasek, Director of the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska, shares strategies for recruiting and retaining skilled behavioral health professionals to ruralareas. Dr. Michael Flaherty offers insight on recruiting and retaining peer support workers.

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

This presentation was created and delivered by Mr. Kgalabi Ngako, a National Department of Health representative for the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Directorate. It discusses adopting Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) curriculum as a strategy to combat substance use disorders.

Interview with Julia Alexander, recovery advocate and Co-Director of the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC). Julia is also the Indiana State Coordinator for the Great Lakes ATTC, PTTC, and Mental Health TTC. In this podcast, Julia shares info on her long-term recovery and how to start a recovery community organization (RCO).

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ATTC Network Efforts and Activities in Integrating Substance Use Disorder and Health Care Services

The main goals of this white paper are to emphasize the need for better integration of substance use disorder (SUD) and health care services and describe an array of effective models, interventions and implementation strategies for treating SUDs in health care settings, highlighting efforts of the ATTC Network.

This white paper is intended to provide a series of recommendations to guide practitioners in achieving more integrated behavioral health services in their respective settings. The paper presents Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) as a guiding clinical framework and identifies organizational change activities that are necessary to fully implement integrated treatment models.

In this paper, the ATTC pre-service education workgroup addresses how such advancements must progress so that health professionals will be equipped to appropriately care for patients who have, or who are at risk of developing, SUD seven generations into the future.

This Issue Brief describes the ATTC Network’s plans to advance the integration of care.

The Change Book offers a comprehensive blueprint for change, which will help direct each aspect of the design, development, implementation, evaluation and revision of a technology transfer plan. Factors influencing the success of a technology transfer initiative, effective change strategies, and Principles for successful adoption to occur are addressed.   View PDF or Download Above.