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Presented by: James Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, CACII   Few would deny that addiction has a spiritual aspect, yet many clinicians are reticent to engage in addressing spirituality in their practice. Likewise, many in faith communities have great compassion but sometimes are uncertain about how to help individuals impacted by substance use. This session offers practical tools in discussing and engaging spirituality as it relates to the addiction and recovery of those we serve. Specific emphasis is given to the role of spiritual empowerment within treatment, recovery, fostering resiliency, avoiding recidivism, and making healthy life choices. Objectives: By the end of the training participants will be able to: Identify 2 distinctions between religion and spirituality, Enhance their understanding of both the strengths and limitations of insight and awareness in changing behavior and be able to articulate them. Explore the role of mindful practice as a tool for emotional regulation, craving management, and recovery. Evaluate past patterns of behavior for common risk and resiliency factors, Discuss intentionality and empowerment as a means for reducing relapse/recurrence of substance use disorders and recidivism. About the Presenter: James Campbell has been working professionally in the human services field for over twenty-five years. His passion is helping individuals, families, and relationships to heal and assisting them in building on the strengths they possess. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor, a Master Addictions Counselor through NAADAC, a Certified Addictions Counselor II through SCAADAC, and is a member of both NAADAC and ACA. James is the current President of SCAADAC. James is the Founder of Family Excellence, Inc., the Director and Lead Trainer of Family Excellence Institute, LLC, the Training and Technical Manager for Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center, a pastor, and a nationally recognized author and speaker. ======================================================================================================================= This course has been approved by TAADAS, as a NAADAC approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #91749,TAADAS, is responsible for all aspects of their programming.

This training will focus on the philosophy, principles, and practice of harm reduction. Participants will learn about how harm reduction can impact opioid over doses, HCV, HIV/AIDS, and other health conditions. Participants will also explore the context in which change occurs and will learn about the multiple strategies that affect, promote, and sustain healthy behaviors. 

Description: The suicide rates for Black children ages 5 to 11 have exceeded that of any other ethnic group, according to new research by Dr. Michael Lindsey. During this webinar, Dr. Lindsey will present this data along with the disparate health outcomes between Blacks and Whites tied to socioeconomic issues, poverty, nutrition, violence, and racism. This webinar will review signs and symptoms of depression, suicide, and anxiety in Black children. It will also explore the importance of access to care, particularly school mental health services, and preventive measures. Presenter: Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH, is the Executive Director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University (NYU), the Martin Silver Professor of Poverty Studies at NYU Silver School of Social Work, and an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow. He also leads a university-wide initiative to reduce inequality. In this role, he leads a team of researchers, clinicians, social workers and other professionals who are committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating their findings into action through policy and best practices. Previously, He was an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Social Work and a Faculty Affiliate at the UMD Department of Psychiatry’s Center for School Mental Health. Dr. Lindsey also leads the working group of experts supporting the Congressional Black Caucus’ Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health. Dr. Lindsey holds a PhD in social work and MPH from the University of Pittsburgh, an MSW from Howard University, and a BA in sociology from Morehouse College. Learning Objectives: Examine the prevalence rates of child and adolescent suicide in the U.S. Examine the prevalence rates regarding mental health treatment among U.S. children and adolescents, including some of the antecedent reasons Examine the implications for policy-level interventions, research, and practice solutions to combat this epidemic   Who Should Attend? Mental health clinicians, educators and families This webinar is a collaboration between Central East ATTC, Central East MHTTC, Great Lakes ATTC, and Great Lakes MHTTC.

The suicide rates for Black children ages 5 to 11 have exceeded that of any other ethnic group, according to new research by Dr. Michael Lindsey. During this webinar, Dr. Lindsey will present this data along with the disparate health outcomes between Blacks and Whites tied to socioeconomic issues, poverty, nutrition, violence, and racism. This webinar will review signs and symptoms of depression, suicide, and anxiety in Black children. It will also explore the importance of access to care, particularly school mental health services, and preventive measures. Presenter Michael A. Lindsey, PhD, MSW, MPH, is the Executive Director of the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University (NYU), the Martin Silver Professor of Poverty Studies at NYU Silver School of Social Work, and an Aspen Health Innovators Fellow. He also leads a university-wide initiative to reduce inequality. In this role, he leads a team of researchers, clinicians, social workers and other professionals who are committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating their findings into action through policy and best practices. Previously, He was an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland (UMD) School of Social Work and a Faculty Affiliate at the UMD Department of Psychiatry’s Center for School Mental Health. Dr. Lindsey also leads the working group of experts supporting the Congressional Black Caucus’ Emergency Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide and Mental Health. Dr. Lindsey holds a PhD in social work and MPH from the University of Pittsburgh, an MSW from Howard University, and a BA in sociology from Morehouse College.   Learning Objectives Examine the prevalence rates of child and adolescent suicide in the U.S. Examine the prevalence rates regarding mental health treatment among U.S. children and adolescents, including some of the antecedent reasons Examine the implications for policy-level interventions, research, and practice solutions to combat this epidemic   Who Should Attend? Mental health clinicians, educators and families This webinar is a collaboration between Great Lakes ATTC, Great Lakes MHTTC, Central East ATTC, and Central East MHTTC. 

Suicide remains a leading cause of death in our country, affecting all segments of the population. People just released from prison are at higher-risk of suicide, particularly if they also struggle with substance use. This webinar will present lessons learned from a research study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Safety Planning Intervention, a strategy for reducing suicide events among people transitioning from jail to the community. Presenter: Dr. Jennifer E. Johnson will describe the nature of the problem and ways to reduce suicide events, given frequent substance use in this high-risk population. Read Dr. Johnson's complete bio here.      This webinar is presented by the Great Lakes ATTC and MHTTC in collaboration with the Central East ATTC and MHTTC. 

Are you ready to start medication assisted treatment (MAT) in your practice,  but have questions about resources and next steps? Join this one-hour forum with a knowledgeable MAT provider who will answer and discuss questions related to: waivers, workflow, medications, inductions, lab testing, patient follow up and other topics guided by participant questions. Participants will have the opportunity to share case studies and receive guidance on MAT implementation. ​​To join MAT OtS use the Zoom login below on the scheduled time and day: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/700421159 Step 2:  Join by Telephone (ONLY if device does not have a microphone built in): Phone: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)                Meeting ID: 700 421 159

Suicide remains a leading cause of death in our country, affecting all segments of the population. People just released from prison are at higher-risk of suicide, particularly if they also struggle with substance use. This webinar will present lessons learned from a research study that evaluates the effectiveness of the Safety Planning Intervention, a strategy for reducing suicide events among people transitioning from jail to the community. Principal Investigator Dr. Jennifer E. Johnson will describe the nature of the problem and ways to reduce suicide events, given frequent substance use in this high-risk population. Read Dr. Johnson's complete bio here.  This webinar is presented by the Great Lakes ATTC and MHTTC in collaboration with the Central East ATTC and MHTTC. 

A round table discussion on the opioid epidemic and the issues that surround it will be presented by the Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention and partners, including the Alabama Department of Mental Health on March 3, 2020. The event is designed to engage the community and offer a safe space for questions and answers about this important topic. The event will begin with four subject matter experts sharing their expertise and experiences, then inviting the audience to ask questions. Speakers include: Jay Town, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Brian McVeigh, District Attorney, Calhoun County Pam Butler, Office of Peer Programs, Alabama Department of Mental Health Dr. Almena Free, M.D., CCRP The panel will discuss key topics that perpetuate the opioid epidemic in Alabama, what we can learn from shared experiences, what we can change, and how we can move forward together. A presentation by Derek Osborn, Prevention Specialist, on the latest opioid trends will follow the panel. “This event shows that prevention, treatment and counseling aren’t operating in silos. We are all working together to reduce all of the harm that is coming from the opioid epidemic,” said Seram Selase, Director, Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention.   Event Hosts: Agency for Substance Abuse Prevention, R.O.S.S., Alabama Department of Mental Health, Self-Recovery Program for Substance Use Disorder, Bradford Health Services, MedMark, Collegiate Recovery Community at Jacksonville State University, Highland Health Systems

Conference website under contruction. About Us This board was formed in 1992 to offer certification to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors and to supervisors in alcohol and drug counseling and is based on the standards and methods offered by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, a multi-state and nation body organized to promote uniform professional standards and quality for the substance abuse counseling profession and to give the profession greater visibility in the U.S. and abroad. Mission Our goal is to provide competency-based certification that will assure quality care for those affected by substance abuse. Certification is a voluntary process whereby professionals with a special interest in providing treatment to substance abusers and their families may receive recognition for their competency. The purpose is to establish professional standards which enable counselors, allied health professionals, health service providers, third party payors, employers, and the general public to recognize qualified professionals in this field. Certification offers evidence that standards of knowledge, skill, experience, attitudes and demonstration of competency have been met. The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia, Inc., is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit body. This Board was formed in 1992 to offer certification to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors and to supervisors in alcohol and drug counseling and is based on the standards and methods offered by the International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, a multi-state and nation body organized to promote uniform professional standards and quality for the substance abuse counseling profession and to give the profession greater visibility in the U.S. and abroad. As a result of membership in IC&RC/AODA, our certified counselors may relocate to other states, the military services and other countries, and transfer their certification with a minimum of effort and expense.

To prescribe buprenorphine, one of three medications approved by the FDA for the treatment of opioid use disorder, physicians are required to complete 8 hours of training in order to apply to the Drug Enforcement Agency for a waiver. This free course will provide prescribers with the 8 hours of required MAT training. Following completion of the course, attendees will be given a link to complete the remainder of the training at no cost from the Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS). Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) and Physician assistants (PA) are required to complete 24 hours of training including the 8 hour MAT training. Registration: Free At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to: • Review addiction treatment in office-based practices • Discuss the pharmacological treatments of opioid use disorder • Determine what medical record documentation must be followed • Discuss the process of buprenorphine induction as well as stabilization and maintenance techniques • Describe how to take a patient history and evaluation • Review safety concerns and drug interactions This event has been approved by the Office of Continuing Medical Education and has been awarded a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Accreditation and Continuing Education Information American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is the Data 2000 Sponsor for this training. Funding for this course was made possible (in part) by 1H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government Additional Funding Attribution: Arizona State Opioid Response (SOR) grant, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, grant #T1081709-01.   Registration Link:  https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=515260&

This course will review the Ethics Code for OASAS Counselors. Topics include: definitions and foundations of ethics, principles and problem areas, professional responsibility and counselor considerations. Confidentiality will also be reviewed. There will be case studies and discussion.

During the NIATx Change Leader Academy, you will define a cultural change project that will get you started on your journey toward continuous process improvement. You will use skills gained in the Masters Series to design products and services while simultaneously applying the National CLAS Standards to your every effort. The NIATx model will support your endeavor by providing tools and personalized, hands-on coaching on how to use all that you have learned through the Cultural Competence Masters Series.   A Six-month NIATx coaching follow-up will conclude the Masters Series to assist participating agencies with change Projects: one-hour individual call (one every other  month= 3x) and a one-hour group call (one per quarter=2x), including the closeout session). This event is provided as a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, The Prevention Action Alliance, the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission, and the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services.   This is a closed event. However, you can learn more about our upcoming training and technical events on the Great Lakes ATTC website under Upcoming Events. If no upcoming events are taking place near you, please contact your nearest state project manager to inquire about future training opportunities in your region.

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

Description: Currently, women’s involvement in correctional and substance use disorders (SUD) treatment systems is rapidly outpacing men. Most of these programs are based upon gender-neutral services, meaning that their programs were designed with men in mind. Specifically, many of these programs address why men use drugs and alcohol and how to reduce recidivism with little emphasis placed on the treatment needs of women. This is especially worrisome for women in correctional or treatment settings with stimulants as their drug of choice. Statistics demonstrate that women make up more than half of the clients treated for methamphetamine and other stimulants in the majority of SUD treatment programs. As such, a recent study indicated that five times the percentage of females than males attributed initial methamphetamine use to a desire to lose weight and more females than males reported using meth to get more energy. Stimulant use by women often leads to high rates of eating pathologies and compensatory behaviors, body dissatisfaction and preoccupation with body shape, binge eating, nutritional deficiencies, and weight gain among women in treatment for SUDs and in correctional settings. This webinar will address core issues that are unique to female SUD treatment clients in comparison to their male counterparts regarding weight and energy as a driving mechanism to use, triggers for relapse, trends in drug use for women and the complexity of health-related complications and psychosocial needs, prescription medication and over-the-counter drug manipulation. Finally, gender-responsive approaches to augment and enhance existing treatment services will be discussed. This webinar is based on the Healthy Steps to Freedom program. Credit Hours: 1.5 Event Leader: Trisha Dudkowski Email: [email protected] Technical Assistance: Targeted: Based on needs common to multiple recipients and not extensively individualized. A relationship is established between the TA recipient and one or more TTC staff. Examples: Online courses, webinar series for specialized groups, focused knowledge-sharing, communities of practice, short-term training, replication guides.

The evidence base demonstrates that family involvement increases the effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment, and yet few service providers working in behavioral health settings have had access to training in family therapy (FT).  Providers equipped with a systemic, relational and culturally sensitive framework and trained in key principles and techniques of FT will be better able to provide “family friendly” therapeutic support to clients, thereby increasing the effectiveness of their services. This interactive 2-day training will help providers increase their engagement of families in services, become more relationally attuned when working with individuals, and increase their use of FT techniques. This course can also be especially relevant to those providing therapy, but that is not a requirement to attend.

This training will provide participants with an overview of Cross-Cultural Leadership Principles: Agility as Cross-Cultural Process Improvement. Cross-Cultural leadership by nature is agile and focuses on empathy, reflection, revision, and a belief that partnerships will lead to better solutions.  By combining Motivational Interviewing with the NIATx Model, we will build on your newly sharpened cross-cultural strengths that you can use to lead your organization into highly improved client-provider interactions and develop the adaptable workforce needed to meet diversity challenges in clinical environments. This event is provided as a collaborative effort between the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, The Prevention Action Alliance, the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission, and the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services.   This is a closed event. However, you can learn more about our upcoming training and technical events on the Great Lakes ATTC website under Upcoming Events. If no upcoming events are taking place near you, please contact your nearest state project manager to inquire about future training opportunities in your region.

With over 40,000 facilitators trained and over 2 million clients served worldwide, Moral Reconation Therapy is a leader in the field. As part of a webinar series on MRT® and Motivational Interviewing hosted by the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), and the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (NEADCP), Dr. Ken Robinson, Co-Developer of MRT®, will share a historical perspective of the model, how it's implemented, and some of the results from over 30 years of research and outcome data.

The Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) in partnership with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral health Authorities (OACBHA) and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) is sponsoring a Matrix Model Learning Collaborative for providers in Ohio.  This initiative will involve a two-day face-to-face Matrix training, a one-day fidelity monitoring training for Key Supervisors and six monthly peer learning calls.  The goal of this collaborative is to implement the evidence-based practice effectively and sustainably in local agencies.   This is a closed event. However, you can learn more about our upcoming training and technical events on the Great Lakes ATTC website under Upcoming Events. If no upcoming events are taking place near you, please contact your nearest state project manager to inquire about future training opportunities in your region.

Please join the Northwest ATTC for our next webinar: Addressing the Addiction Crisis: Moving Upstream with Holistic Strategies, presented by Gary Ferguson, ND. Healing is holistic. As we look to address the root causes of addiction, we need to incorporate mind, body, and spiritual aspects in our approach to healing trauma. Current research, promising practices show a message of hope for practitioner and patient. In this talk we will cover nutrition, botanical medicine, mind/body, and incorporating spiritual healing/ceremony in our healing modalities, practice. As wounded healers, many of us also face our own journey of healing trauma. As we heal ourselves, be become an even brighter vessel of change, medicine for those we serve. Dr. Ferguson is a naturopathic doctor and health communities consultant. Download flyer

This is part of our series of regional TA meetings that help recipients of the Tribal Opioid Response grant connect, share strategies and address obstacles. For more information, contact Jeff Ledolter at [email protected] or 319-384-4236.

Join CABHP for Ethics in the Workplace and Cultural Intelligence Training in the Westward Ho at the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus! Ethics in the Workplace will be held from 9:00 a.m. - noon. Cultural Intelligence will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. You may register for either the Ethics Training ($59), the Cultural Intelligence Training ($59) or both trainings for a discounted price of $109. This course provides participants with an overview of the moral concepts of goodness, right, and obligation, and the ways in which they operate in the workplace. These concepts are further enhanced during the classroom discussions and group work. Additionally, this course is designed to provide participants with Cultural Intelligence, or CQ, which is defined by the Harvard Business Review as the ability to make sense of unfamiliar contexts and then blend in. There are four main core components to this concept; cognitive, physical, and emotional, and motivational. Cultural Intelligence can be understood as the capability to relate and work effectively across cultures and various disciplines. We need to explore our own self and see things through the eyes of others to achieve a higher level of acceptance. Videos and self-assessments will be utilized to encourage participation. Student Registration: Enrolled students may receive a discount. Please email [email protected] for questions. Paid parking close to our ASU offices on the 1st floor of the Westward Ho is available at the corner of Fillmore and Central, at street meters, and other parking lots downtown. We are unable to provide or validate parking for this event. Registration Link:  https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=496038&  

The NIATx Change Leader Academy is a one-day face-to-face workshop followed by three months of peer networking and support from a NIATx coach. The CLA trains change leaders in the NIATx model of process improvement: a structured, team-based approach to change management for organizations large and small. In this interactive training session, attendees will learn the five essential NIATx tools and develop a clear plan for a change project.   8:30am - 9:00am CT: Registration 9:00am - 4:30pm CT: Training   5.5 CEUs offered

Established in 1986, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) is a not-for-profit, 501c3 tax-exempt statewide membership organization based in Columbia, South Carolina. PAFCAF’s members are private, South Carolina licensed agencies that offer a wide continuum of services to children and families in need, including preventive services, behavioral health and family services, foster care, residential care, special education, adoption services. Children served by these agencies include those who have been neglected or abused, those who have behavioral needs, those who are medically fragile, or have other physical and mental disabilities. PAFCAF’s Annual Conference is the premier educational and networking meeting for South Carolina’s child welfare/ well-being sector each year. Those attending can network with colleagues, learn about best practices, innovations, skills and technologies, as well learn about transformation in the field of child and family services in order to enhance service provision to recipients   =============================================================================================================== 2:00PM - 3:15PM ,Wednesday, February 26 Windsor Ballroom Charles Barnett Address - General Session Speaker, James Campbell, Family Excellence Institute, LLC, Morehouse School of Medicine/ NCPC/ SATTC James Campbell, this year’s keynote for the Charles D. Barnett Address is a nationally recognized author, consultant and speaker. James Campbell has been working professionally in the human services field for over twenty-five years.  James will present IGNITE! Using Your Passion and Purpose to Make a Difference. Most individuals who enter the helping professions do so out of a sincere passion for helping others. Over time; however, the fire with which many people begin their careers can begin to wane. This session will provide a brief overview of many factors that often contribute to compassion fatigue and burnout. Specific emphasis will be given to practical ways to build resiliency, manage change, and navigate stress effectively as well as how to align passion and purpose to make a significant impact in our lives as well as the lives of those we serve. =============================================================================================================== 9:00AM - 10:15AM - Session Two, Thursday, February 27 Trauma Informed Care - Clinical Speaker: James Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, CACII, Family Excellence Institute The correlation between trauma and mental health would be difficult to overstate. Unfortunately, for many placed in residential and foster services it is often an all too common reality as well. Trauma-Informed Care is a means of insuring we “do no harm” in working with those who have been wounded while demonstrating what is effective in working with them. The neurobiology of trauma as well as creating a culture of trauma-informed care is emphasized.