Past Events

Technology-Based Clinical Supervision Extended Online Series Session 1: Elements of TBCS Must have already registered for the series Series Description: Would you like the opportunity to enhance your current knowledge or learn how technology can provide an innovative way to approach clinical supervision? This series will provide a 20-hour curriculum that covers topics essential to the development and/or improvement of skills when using technology to conduct clinical supervision in behavioral health settings. When: Every Tuesday, July 21 – September 15, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern Time Objectives: Understand the role of technology in conducting clinical supervision Demonstrate knowledge of technology-based clinical supervision and application in practice Experience conducting technology-based clinical supervision Identify the therapeutic alliance via technology Understand the legal and jurisdictional implications for conducting technology-based clinical supervision  

Maryland Reproductive Health Virtual Series: Implementing SBIRT: Family Planning and Reproductive Health Settings Description: This activity has been submitted to the following accrediting agencies for approval to award 1.0 contact hours: National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Maryland Nurses Association, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC). Speakers: Holly Ireland, LCSW-C Holly is the Co-Project Director of the Central East ATTC. She has 30 years’ experience working in the behavioral health field, beginning her career as a Residential Rehabilitation Counselor while working on her undergraduate degree in psychology at Towson University. During her career, she has provided direct service in outpatient behavioral health and recovery support settings, including individual, group and family therapy for co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, trauma treatment, Assertive Community Treatment, and advocacy. Holly also serves as adjunct faculty for Salisbury University’s Social Work Department, teaching social welfare policy and advanced practice courses.   Shelley Miller, MS Shelley Miller has worked in family planning and reproductive health for more than 35 years. She has served in a variety of roles including Director of Patient Services for a large Title X agency and Director of Training Performance Improvement for TRAINING 3, a regional training center. Shelley has provided consultation, coaching, training and technical assistance, both nationally and internationally. She currently works with the Central East ATTC as an independent consultant in its SBIRT implementation project with Title X.     The 2020 Maryland Reproductive Health Roundtable Virtual Series was a statewide, multiple sessions series spanning across three months to share education and information around reproductive health and family planning in the state of Maryland. These sessions invited public health professionals and clinical providers from city, county, and state agencies as well as health care institutions, community-based organizations, and academic partners. The topics addressed were based on priority challenges and opportunities in reproductive health care. Recordings of the sessions are below as well as corresponding resources. The 2020 Maryland Reproductive Health Roundtable Virtual Series was hosted by B’more for Healthy Babies, UChoose, Maryland Department of Health, and Morgan State University. NOTE: The National Association of Social Workers is the accrediting agency for social workers. Event sponsored by Healthy Teen Network, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours. The Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. CEUs are pending approval from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC), and the Maryland Nurses Association (MNA).

Substance Use 101:  A Series Are you new in the field of substance use? Or do you want a review of the basics of alcohol and other drugs? This series of webinars/trainings is a collection of basic information and will present 3 popular topics:  the DSM-5, Neurochemistry, and Pharmacology. Each course can be taken alone and participants will receive hours for each delivery. Basics of Pharmacology This course will review some of the basics of pharmacology, which include:  routes of administration and discussion of terminology (tolerance, agonist, partial agonist, antagonist). Understanding routes of administration of substances can help clinicians assess addiction potential and other health problems, and develop harm reduction strategies for those who work in harm reduction. Knowing the difference between an agonist or antagonist or partial agonist will help people understand how some of the medication-assisted treatments work. Credits: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two 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.  

This is the 2nd 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].  

Join this one-hour forum with knowledgeable providers and subject matter expert(s) who will answer questions and lead discussions around a variety of topics related to successes and challenges of using videoconferencing to offer clinical/peer recovery services via digital technologies. Please join anytime during the session to ask your questions and share your thoughts and experiences regarding the transition of services to the use of videoconferencing methods. Guest: Julie Bonnell, LPC, LAC, MAC, SAP - will highlight the impact, challenges, successes and future of moving from all in-person to virtual court, DMV-ordered education, and therapy sessions for impaired driving offenses in response to COVID. Clinical Consultant & Co-host: Maryellen Evers, LCSW, CAADC Note: Due to the anticipated number of participants for this event, registration is required to receive the login information for each session

Talking circles are based on the tradition of sharing circles.  Please join us together for our fourth virtual talking circle event. This event is held bi-weekly. This group will be facilitated by a Native guest and will focus on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. There is no fee or expectation to participate in this event. This is a respectful meeting space. Come share your concerns, offer support, and respect the group’s privacy. 1-2:30 EDT . 12-1:30 CDT . 11-12:30 MDT . 10-11:30 PDT . 9-10:30 . ADT

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a pervasive health problem. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) data indicate that one in four women and one in nine men have been victims of sexual violence, physical violence, or stalking in their lifetime. Substance use disorders (SUDs) commonly co-exist with IPV. Among people with SUDs, researchers have consistently found high rates of both current and lifetime IPV.  Similarly, studies have also shown that victims of IPV are more likely to have a SUD, compared to those who have not experienced IPV. This presentation will discuss the intersection between IPV and SUDs, how the dynamics of IPV contribute to SUDs, and the needs of clients who experience both.   Learning Objectives: Examine the intersection between IPV and SUDs Identify the needs of clients/patients who are experiencing IPV and SUD Identify strategies for engagement   Presenter: Dr. Tracy A. Evanson, PhD, RN, PHNA-BC  

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].  

Despite that adolescent substance use is often influenced by a variety of factors, the vulnerability within growth processes, place teens at a high risk for substance use, misuse and substance use disorders, as well as potential obstruction of healthy emotional, physical, and social development.  The American Academy of Pediatrics recommend universal screening in pediatric primary care, and many school settings are integrating substance use screening to capitalize on contact opportunities.  This interactive 90-minute webinar will review current adolescent substance use trends including modes of administration and drug impact on youth health. Content will also provide a review of evidence based adolescent screening tools and how to facilitate them. Credits: This training meets the requirements for 1.5 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 1.5 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.

The American Indian and Alaska Native ATTC and MHTTC have invited spiritual leaders from American Indian and Alaska Native communities to come together to discuss the importance of spirituality in our culture. Continuing discussions will cover broader topics of spirituality in Native American and Alaska Native culture, and will be open for all participants to join the discussion. Bi-weekly on Fridays 2-4 EDT . 1-3 CDT . 12-2 MDT . 11-1 PDT . 10-12 ADT

This webinar will discuss a comprehensive, integrated, and public health approach to preventing the consequences of risky use of psychoactive substances and providing early care and intervention services to people at risk of developing substance use disorders. This webinar will be given in Spanish.

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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 1st session of a 3-part recovery housing series for substance use disorders. This session will focus on operating recovery housing in the current climate. 

The Peer Support Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (PS ECHO) is a movement to share knowledge, and amplify capacity to provide best practices. The PS ECHO is an online community for Peer Recovery Specialist and Mental Health Peers to: Share community and statewide resources Learn new skills and tools for doing peer work Meet and connect with other peers

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. 

Did you know, on average, there are 123 suicides a day? Or that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness? Mental Health First Aid teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders over the course of an 8-hour training. It will give you the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be at risk for developing a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them to the appropriate care. This course is designed for anyone in the community, especially community leaders, faith leaders, first responders, hospital staff, police officers, employers, teachers, or any caring individual who wants to be ready to make a difference in their community. First Aid saves lives. Mental Health First Aid saves lives as well. Registration: $85 per person. Student Registration: Enrolled students may receive a discount. Please email [email protected] for questions. Registration Link:  https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=506862&

The impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the behavioral health system of care is still unfolding. In the upcoming months and years, the system will face unprecedented economic challenges, combined with an anticipated increase in the demand for services. It will be a time of disruption and change. Recovery Communities have experience with successfully responding to change with innovation. We utilize local participatory processes to build pathways to recovery grounded in natural communities that offer safety and shelter, build financial and human resources, nourish wellness, and sustain long-term recovery. This 6-week series draws from the experiences of multiple recovery communities and provides models for how successful community-based recovery programs can be fostered and sustained in the turbulent times ahead. The goal for the series is not to provide a set of complete solutions, but rather to stimulate discussion and highlight practical approaches to advancing community resilience and recovery that are applicable to many communities across the nation during the pandemic and beyond. Webinar 1: Speaker: Colin Cash is a Grant Development Specialist with the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Download flyer

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

  The Southeastern Addiction Technology Transfer Center (SATTC) is working in partnership with the Southeastern Institute on Chemical Dependency (SICD).  We are working together to provide communities of faith an opportunity to strengthen their knowledge around substance use disorders (SUD), treatment, and recovery.   AIIR will allow participants to: ·         Gain additional knowledge about co-occurring disorders and spirituality in collaboration with secular healthcare                professionals and the interfaith community leaders.   ·         Provide linkages to needed services and resources to the faith based community,  ·         Better understand tools to use from the faith-based community to treat individuals who are in need of treatment   We believe working in collaboration with the faith-based community will help link church members and leaders to mental health and substance use disorders resources. By having each of you join us on this journey of learning, we will continue to bring awareness to substance use disorders, reduce the stigma associated with the disease and empower communities in understanding treatment and recovery.   16.5 CE Hours Applied for: The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACBGA), Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA), Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), Licensed Professional Counselors Association (LPCA), National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST)   The Unique AIIR Experience   It is our second institute with a collaboration between SICD and SATTC to helping faith leaders bridge secular and spiritual communities in treatment and recovery and we think we have created a premier conference to meet this goal. Track sessions with outstanding faith and recovery experts in SUD and addiction Virtual from the comfort of your home  Interactive virtual happy hour led by our keynote speaker and planning committee Access to a network of faith leaders and SUD professionals   CLICK HERE TO REGISTER   SPONSORSHIP DETAILS    

Compassion Fatigue is a state characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. It is common among individuals that work directly with trauma victims such as nurses, psychologists, and first responders. However, sufferers can exhibit several symptoms including hopelessness, a decrease in experiences of pleasure, constant stress and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a pervasive negative attitude. We find in the behavioral health arena it has a significant presence and can lead to negative outcomes for the helpers. Self-Care is all about learning how to take care of yourself and identify those issues that trigger you to act in a negative manner. This is where the real work begins. Registration: $59 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=536921&

Suicide is a major public health concern indiscriminate of one’s age, gender, or socioeconomic status. In 2017 alone, the Centers for Disease Control reported over 45,400 suicides in the United States. This course will discuss ways individuals can become more comfortable with the topic of suicide, as well as educate and empower citizens to connect those in need to lifesaving services. Additionally, this course will delve into the difference between suicidal ideation and suicide itself. The National Suicide Hotline – 1-800-273-Talk(8255). Start by programing that in your phone today and tell others to do the same.   Registration: $59 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=536920&

  Would you like the opportunity to enhance your current knowledge or learn how technology can provide an innovative way to approach clinical supervision? This series will provide a 20-hour curriculum that covers topics essential to the development and/or improvement of skills when using technology to conduct clinical supervision in behavioral health settings. When: Every Tuesday, July 21 – September 15, 2020, 3:00 – 4:30 pm Eastern Time Objectives: Understand the role of technology in conducting clinical supervision Demonstrate knowledge of technology-based clinical supervision and application in practice Experience conducting technology-based clinical supervision Identify the therapeutic alliance via technology Understand the legal and jurisdictional implications for conducting technology-based clinical supervision Target Audience is Clinical Supervisors Who: Work in the behavioral health, substance use disorders, and recovery support services field located in the Central East ATTC region (HHS Region 3) Have two (2) years clinical supervision experience and understand the concepts of supervision Support the idea of using technology to provide clinical supervision Are currently using or contemplating using technology during supervision Participant Commitment & Expectations: Prior to the first session, view a 20-minute technology tutorial video Attend a live 1-hour Orientation on Tuesday, July 21 at 3:00 pm ET Commit to 8-weeks of training, for 1.5 hours weekly on scheduled series day/time and complete 1-hour of weekly learning activities Access to appropriate technology to utilize online videoconferencing platform (i.e., an internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, laptop/tablet, built-in/USB/Bluetooth speakers and microphone) Be prepared and actively engage while on camera 90% of the scheduled series time There is no cost to participate in this series. The first 40 registrants will receive a scholarship that covers the entire $350 cost of participation. As a grant sponsored scholarship and in order to receive continuing education hours, it is expected participants will view the 20-minute video tutorial; attend the live orientation; be prepared for and join each session; and actively engage in group discussions. Please Note: Registrants enrolled in this series are required to attend the first two weeks. If you cannot attend these sessions, you will forfeit your spot to attend. In addition, it is expected that participants will have access to the appropriate technology by Week 3 in order to fully participate and be on camera at least 90% of the time. This is not a webinar series and active participation is required to gain/improve skills. If you have questions, please email the NFARtec Workwise Staff at [email protected] or contact the NFARtec staff by phone at 775-784-6265 or 866-617-2816 (toll-free). Continuing Education: The series has been approved for a total of 20 contact hours through the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ACEP No. 6492. No credit will be awarded for non-attendance or partial attendance. The knowledge and skills learned should be applied within the framework of any applicable Operating and/or Credentialing regulations in your State of practice.

Substance Use 101:  A Series Are you new in the field of substance use? Or do you want a review of the basics of alcohol and other drugs? This series of webinars/trainings is a collection of basic information and will present 3 popular topics: the DSM-5, Neurochemistry, and Pharmacology. Each course can be taken alone and participants will receive hours for each delivery. Basic Neurochemistry for Non-Scientists  If you are at case conference or other meetings and hear clinicians describe why medications work, what dopamine does to the body, and other questions about brain chemistry and don’t understand the discussion, this course will describe some of the basics of neurochemistry.  It is focused for people who work in the field of substance use or co-occurring disorders and are not scientists. Credits: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two 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.  

Please join us to hear Ron Cobenais Sr from the Red Lake Nation on helping and healing addictions with pathways including MAT, sweats and other ceremonies.