Past Events

This webinar will focus on the co-existence of two or more diagnoses occurring simultaneously.The objectives of this event are: Define the concept of co-occurring disorders and the relationship between substance use and mental illness. Provide knowledge in the strategies to identify, manage, and care for persons with co-occurring disorder. Discuss the principles of an Integrated Model for the treatment of co-occurring disorders.

It is critical for behavioral health agencies to use and sustain evidence-based practices (EBPs). Through a series of instruction, self-study, and group activities, this 4-week series will show how to facilitate EBPs through hiring and leadership practices. Identifying strong and weak leadership areas can help agencies retain staff, strengthen EBP implementation, and improve the overall quality of care (Aarons, Ehrhart, Torres, Finn, & Beidas, 2017). This series will demonstrate how to assess the degree to which a leader is perceived by staff as proactive, knowledgeable, supportive, and perseverant with regard to their implementation of EBPs.   Registration for this event is closed. Please join the Mountain Plains ATTC listserv to receive alerts about future offerings.

Recovery Housing has increasingly become recognized as a vital piece of the recovery process. Safe, stable, and affordable housing in partnership with treatment and/or recovery support services, help meet essential needs and dimensions of recovery. This is the final session in the 3-part recovery housing series for substance use disorders. This session will focus on internal and external standards and accreditation and will feature a guest speaker from the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.

The New England ATTC is hosting this webinar for the Western Connecticut Mental Health Network (WCMHN).   WCMHN is a division of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and this was a specific request from this state-operated Mental Health authority. Over 200 staff will be invited to attend, including psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, rehabilitation and mental health workers that provide services for persons with long term mental illness and addiction disorders. This event will support ongoing dialogue and understanding of the many societal forces, including structural racism, that contribute to health disparities in our community and the population struggling with addiction and mental illness.  [This is a closed event]  

Addiction therapy has a wide variety of clinical practices and admission and utilization criteria. The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) recognized the need for a uniform set of criteria to assess and treat patients and created the ASAM Criteria, now the most widely used and comprehensive national guidelines for placement, continued stay and discharge of patients with alcohol and other drug problems.  The ASAM Criteria help individuals better understand the areas of their lives that have influenced and been influenced by their substance-use behavior. Registration: $110 per person. Student Registration: Enrolled students may receive a discount. Please email [email protected] for questions. Registration Link:  https://na.eventscloud.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=536922&

This series of sessions features traditional Native American storytelling, along with time for discussion on what can be learned from the stories, as well as the ways these stories can be incorporated by Native American providers into their work with patients. Please note that while we encourage non-Native providers to attend these sessions to increase your cultural understanding and sensitivity, we ask that out of respect for cultural traditions, you do not use these stories as your own if they are not a part of your culture.  Native storytelling is an long honored way of teaching lessons of life. We, as Native people, need to laugh while learning. For example, laughing at how Coyote makes funny mistakes. This can teach people how to avoid behaving as Coyote does. Further, Native legends can offer stories about Creation or the Trickster. However, some stories can only be told during certain times of the year. For example, Coyote legends are only told during the winter time because that is often when Native people would be in their lodges practicing survival skills to help the tribe thrive in difficult times.  Traditionally, the storyteller needed to be an excellent psychologist and able to understand peoples’ perspectives. A story might be used in treatment to help a patient come to a realization in a culturally informed way. Wednesdays, July 22, August 5 and 19, and September 2 2-3 EDT . 1-2 CDT . 12-1 MDT . 11-12 PDT . 10-11 ADT

Objectives for this session: 1. Gain a better understanding of Evidence-Based practices, best practices and promising practices 2. Gain a better understanding of the importance of the treatment alliance 3. Become familiar with commonly used evidence-based and best practice approaches 4. Better understand Co-occurring Disorders and integrated care 5. Explore medication-assisted treatment (Buprenorphine)

Summary: This workshop will present up-to-date information on the full range of medications used in treating individuals with substance use disorders. It will cover detoxification as well as maintenance, including those used in opioid treatment. It will include attention to the client’s experience in using drugs to treat a drug problem, as well as pitfalls commonly seen in clinical practice. Presenter: Reid Minot, MSN, CNS, has been working in mental health since 1980, initially in hospital practice and later in community work. Currently in private practice, he has worked in mobile crisis outreach and drug research in the past Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to: Distinguish between goals of detoxification and maintenance as the pertain to specific substances Identify three options for detoxification of alcohol, and three for opioids. Discuss issues in possible withdrawal from cannabis and cannabis analogues. Identify advantages and disadvantages of use of medications to assist in maintaining abstinence from alcohol. Requests for special accommodations: If you require adaptive accommodations, please contact [email protected] so arrangements can be made. How To Attend Join the live program from your office, home, or hotel room using a computer with high speed internet. You may ask questions, participate in surveys, and post comments from your computer during the program. Please note that credit (if available) is only provided to registered attendees participating at their own computer and phone. Simple instructions with a link to the program will be sent when you register and again the day before the webinar. Credit If applicable, you may obtain credit in multiple jurisdictions simultaneously for this program (see pending/approved list below). Registrants in jurisdictions not listed below will receive a Certificate of Attendance/Completion that may or may not meet credit requirements in other jurisdictions. Where applicable, credit will be only awarded to a paid registrant attending the live program at their own computer and phone.  

This interactive webinar is designed to help supervisors and others learn how to use mindfulness and emotional containment strategies to keep themselves in balance, as well as provide the support and hope that their staff and colleagues need during this time.

This is the 3rd of 7 virtual sessions in part 2 of the larger series Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Provide Clinical Supervision for Substance Use Disorders. The virtual sessions prepare the clinical supervisor to observe job performance, provide feedback and coaching, prioritize learning needs, and develop achievable learning objectives.  This cohort is full. If you are interested in participating in a future cohort, please email Bree at [email protected].  

With the development, integration and expansion of problem solving (treatment/therapeutic) courts around the nation and an increase presence of professional social workers and psychologist in courtrooms, probation, parole and other criminal justice settings the notion of treatment rather than incarceration is fully supported and integrated into the judicial system and valued by most Judges and legal counsel. As a result, the need for justice involved treatment providers are in great demand. This workshop has been specifically designed to assist clinical and administrative professionals in the development, implementation and maintenance of creating and maintaining a justice involved treatment program/track. This four-hour interactive workshop will provide participants with an in-depth overview of all problem-solving courts (including Drug, DWI, Veteran and Opioid courts) and clearly outline providers’ expectations and obligations (communication, toxicology testing) once a partnership has been formed. Participants will be introduced to a step-by-step process of how to create a criminal justice network and come to understand what judges expect from a provider relationship. Participants will understand the role of parole and probation, and how that relationship can impact the overall treatment process. Lastly, participants will become familiar with the various evidenced-based practices that problem-solving courts and other criminal justice professionals look for when referring to treatment providers. Participants are expected to turn on their cameras and actively participate in the event in order to receive credit. Credits: This training meets the requirements for four renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and four initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). Participants must attend the session IN ITS ENTIRETY to receive a certificate of completion. SW CEUs will be available for LMSWs and LCSWs through New York State Education Department’s Board for Social Work.

This is the 4th of 7 virtual sessions in part 2 of the larger series Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Provide Clinical Supervision for Substance Use Disorders. The virtual sessions prepare the clinical supervisor to observe job performance, provide feedback and coaching, prioritize learning needs, and develop achievable learning objectives.  This cohort is full. If you are interested in participating in a future cohort, please email Bree at [email protected].  

How are our veteran patients faring during quarantine? What can we, as providers, do to support them during this time? These questions are on our minds and we hope to share strategies, resources, and support each other as we work with and care for our veteran patients, especially those in Native communities. If you work with veterans, or are a veteran who supports others, we welcome you to join us for these discussions. We hope to offer support and guidance and answer questions you may have about this issue, so please feel free to get in touch and share your ideas if there are any specific topics you would like to have covered. We look forward to sharing with you. 2-3 EDT . 1-2 CDT . 12-1 MDT . 11-12 PDT . 10-11 ADT

Motivational Interviewing - Into Practice Enhanced Professional Learning Series DESCRIPTION Would you like to enhance your current knowledge and practice on how to effectively use Motivational Interviewing (MI)? This online Enhanced Professional Learning (EPL) interactive series will cover topics and provide interactive practice opportunities essential to the development and/or refinement of MI skills and relational style. Emphasis is placed on the “intentional use” of MI skills to identify a change goal, resolve ambivalence, and increase motivation for change.   WHEN Weekly sessions offered on the same day and start time between July 30-September 24, 2020. Day and time will depend on your location. Click 'REGISTER NOW' below to view the full schedule for your specific location.  TARGET AUDIENCE Behavioral health, substance use disorders, and recovery service providers located in the Pacific Southwest ATTC region (HHS Region 9) PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS To be eligible to register for this series, applicants are required to first complete either (1) an Intro to MI live virtual or face-to-face training offered by the PSATTC or (2) the 4-hour, free self-paced, online course Tour of MI: An Interprofessional Road Map for Behavior Change and submit the electronic copy of your certificate of completion from either of these trainings during the registration process  Attend a 1-hour online Orientation Commit to 8-weeks of live online training for 1.5 hours weekly  Complete weekly self-study learning activities Access to appropriate technology to utilize videoconferencing platform (internet connection, webcam, laptop/tablet, speakers, and microphone) Be prepared and actively engage during scheduled series time FREE TO PARTICIPATE  Space is limited to the first 40 registrants who will receive a grant-funded scholarship that covers the entire $350 cost of participation. FACILITATORS: Paul Warren, LMSW Kate Speck, PhD, MAC, LADC QUESTIONS? Please contact the NFARtec Workwise Staff at [email protected] or by phone at 775-784-6265 or 866-617-2816 (toll-free).        REGISTER NOW!

The semi-annual meeting of the Mountain Plans ATTC Workgroup for Frontier and Tribal Behavioral Health Treatment Providers.

Every Thursday July 30 to September 24, 2020 12pm- 1:30pm Telebehavioral health and recovery support can assist with the expansion of services and improve client outcomes. It is essential to ensure that professionals providing services using videoconferencing mediums obtain comprehensive and specific training and supervision to offer the best quality of care. This series offers a unique interactive experience that provides shared consultation to professionals delivering counseling in an online environment. The series is structured to provide online consultation, skill-based learning and practice, group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussion on topics essential to providing services using videoconferencing.   TARGET AUDIENCE Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorders, and Recovery Support Service providers located in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas Those who support the idea of using technology to provide recovery support services and clinical services Those with baseline knowledge of web-based videoconferencing for use in recovery support services and clinical practice Those currently use or plan to incorporate videoconferencing into clinical and/or recovery support services QUESTIONS? Please email the Workwise Staff at [email protected] or by phone at 775-784-6265 or 866-617-2816 (toll-free)     

Recovery Housing has increasingly become recognized as a vital piece of the recovery process. Safe, stable, and affordable housing in partnership with treatment and/or recovery support services, help meet essential needs and dimensions of recovery. This is the 2nd session of a 3-part recovery housing series for substance use disorders. This session will focus on challenges in recovery housing including funding, medications, and unexpected events such as COVID-19.

Integrated treatment is the buzzword of the day, but what does it really look like? What is possible given funding restrictions and siloed services? Join the Northwest, Great Lakes, and Northwest & Caribbean ATTCs for a five-part webinar series to explore these questions and learn more from national experts.  Webinar 2: July 30, 2020 Best Practices for Co-occurring Disorder Treatment: Organizational Structure and the Service Environment Program structure and milieu set the organizational foundation and tone for building integrated behavioral health capacity. This webinar will explore a variety of strategies for establishing an organizational culture that clearly communicates support for individuals with COD.

Many substance use disorder treatment providers and peer support specialists quickly switched from in-person services to virtual delivery at the onset of the pandemic to continue to serve patients and peers. As such, this webinar hosted by the Region 8 ATTC will feature the expertise and resources of the Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information (CoE-PHI). The presentation will include information regarding HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and the CARES Act as it relates to virtual services, with time built in for Q & A. In addition, participants will be introduced to the tip sheets and technical assistance services provided by the CoE-PHI.

  All people providing care-giving services are susceptible to Compassion Fatigue, when the compassion that is often a significant part of the force attracting them to the services and supports they provide becomes tired – or even exhausted. Individuals providing Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS) are particularly vulnerable. In this Webinar, we’ll explore roots of the vulnerability and some healthy protective dynamics for the peer workforce and strategies for caring for self.     Learning Objectives: A brief overview of Compassion Fatigue in the Peer Recovery Support Workforce · Articulate how all people providing care-giving services are susceptible to compassion fatigue · Help to address how individuals providing Peer Recovery Support Services (PRSS) are particularly vulnerable · Explore roots of the vulnerability and some healthy protective dynamics for the peer workforce and strategies for caring for self   Owen Dougherty grew up in Scranton Pennsylvania and through most of his adult life bouncing between Northern California and Chicago, IL.  He lived in the metro Atlanta Area of Georgia from 2005 until his retirement at the end of March. 2019. Owen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Philosophy from Temple University, Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Ethics degrees from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and a Master’s degree in Organization Development from Loyola University Chicago. He provides training and technical assistance for organizations developing peer recovery support services as well as leadership development coaching to emerging leaders in these organizations

This regional meeting for TOR grantees in California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona is a chance for grantees to get together to share their barriers, successes and experiences with neighboring programs.  Over two half-days, grantees will present briefly on their programs and discuss forms of improvement.

This interactive workshop describes 'empowerment' as viewed through the lens of Motivational Interviewing (MI). This opportunity also defines, details and provides opportunities to practice the E-P-E strategy; suggested for use when practicing MI. The E-P-E strategy allows providers (peers, CASACs, Social Workers, Nurses, Doctors & others) to offer their experience and knowledge while enhancing engagement and a productive and collaborative partnership. 

This webinar will discuss the unique attributes of recovery residences and how they change the odds in recovery success.  Residences vary significantly in terms of level of care, recovery philosophy, and physical environment, but all offer much-needed support, accountability, and connection to people in all stages of recovery.  While the COVID-19 crisis has presented complex challenges to recovery residences, people who live within are thriving in caring communities now more than ever. We’ll discuss how providers have responded to the crisis and how residents have been making recovery work. Presented by Alan Muia, MEd, Co-Founder and Executive Directory of New Earth Recovery Download/share flyer

Two half-day online trainings Wednesday, July 29, and  Thursday, July 30 8:00am–11:15am CST Earn 6 NAADAC CEUs The conceptual foundation of ethics represents an inherent and essential framework for behavioral health, including clinical social work. While assuming all ethical standards and professional codes of ethics represent identical approaches to care, however, significant differences exist. In this presentation, emphasis is given to examining personal values and ethical concepts, contrasting those personal beliefs to professional codes of ethics, and determining appropriate approaches to clientele. In addition, given the demands within behavioral health, boundary crossings as well as boundary violations receive prominent focus and attention. This presentation will engage participants in a multi-media, multi-sensory format, teaching to all styles of learning. Case study material and video clips from various health care disciplines will be presented along with didactic material that addresses both the conceptual and practical levels. "Ethics for Behavioral Health Professionals" meets the qualifications for the provision of six CE credits/contact hours. The Great Lakes ATTC is an approved provider of continuing education through the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC).  This training is for the behavioral health workforce. Presenter: Thomas L. Moore, LMSW, LLP, CAADC. Independent Consultant