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This session will provide an overview of housing models that address housing discrimination and stigma. Additionally, a review of best practices to ensure collaboration with established systems of care to prevent homelessness will be discussed.    This webinar will provide: A discussion of best practices in service integration for marginalized populations. Content regarding housing stigma and discrimination.  A review of the range of housing supports to ensure effective collaborations.   Presenter: Mike Brose, MSW, is the Chief Empowerment Officer for the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma. He has dedicated his life to the eradication of stigma and discrimination for a person struggling with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Mental Health Association of Oklahoma owns and manages nearly 1500 units of housing.

Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) is a training program and peer support group model developed by CIHS to encourage increased resiliency, wellness, and self-management of health and behavioral health among people with mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This workshop will cover key strategies for improving health, person-centered planning and goal setting, and peer support. 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.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is intended to strengthen personal motivation for & commitment to a change goal by eliciting and exploring an individual’s own arguments for change. This evidenced-based practice is used in numerous settings including: addictions & mental health care, primary care, emergency rooms, public health care, criminal justice, street outreach & shelters, and child welfare. Registration: $110 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=496046&

[This is a closed event] This is a course on Anger Management for Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital:  1. Provide an overview of SAMHSA Anger Management for Substance Abuse with Mental Health Clients to increase understanding of curriculum and support effective facilitation. 2. Highlight importance of maintaining fidelity to the evidence-based model how and why.  Also please identify opportunities for ‘creativity’ to meet the needs of patients served while still maintaining fidelity to the model. 3. Provide technical assistance through solidifying and building upon group facilitation skills taught in past training including  (e.g., providing opportunities for role play to demonstrate effective group facilitation skills) 4. Identify and problem solve around Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital group facilitation challenges including (e.g., how do best manage clients coming late to group, how to manage an open group, etc.)

Training alone is not enough to refine the practice of Motivational Interviewing. This two-part, three-hour interactive webinar training introduces and guides learners through the use of a brief, user-friendly, self-assessment tool, developed to support individual reflection and enhancement of MI practice. Participants will use the self-assessment tool to review audio recordings of MI sessions and discuss how to implement personal use of the tool within their unique work setting. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe each section of the LPP self-assessment tool. 2. Demonstrate the ability to identify a client-centered behavioral change goal. 3. List and define each of the MI skills to be noted when using the LPP. 4. Identify 'intentional' use of MI skills. 5. Compose specific, strengths based, self-enhancement feedback. Agenda: Module 1. A Users Guide to the LPP. Module 2. Tool Components Focus. Module 3. The LLP in Action. Module 4. Implementation, an Individualized Process. Module 5. Tailored Feedback & Next Steps. This webinar series will be delivered in two segments (1.5 hours each) webinar training provided under Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Education and Training. Provider Certification Number (115) Training under a New York State OASAS Provider Certification is acceptable for meeting all or part of the CASAC/CPP/CPS education and training requirements. *To receive an "OASAS Certificate of Completion" for three (3) CASAC hours, participants are required to attend both sessions in their entirety. About the Trainer: Paul Warren is the Research Project Director here at New York State Psychiatric Institute. During his 25-year career in public health education, he has provided training and technical assistance as well as developed and facilitated curricula on a wide range of topics nationally. Paul is a Licensed Master Social Worker and was previously the Clinical Coordinator of Group Services for people living with HIV/AIDS. He currently manages the On-Line Training Center for the NYS AIDS Institute and is the Training Director for the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network. He has a BFA in Undergraduate Drama from New York University and an MSW specializing in group work from Hunter College School of Social Work. Disclaimer The development of these training materials was supported by grant TI082504 (PI: M. Chaple) from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), United States Department of Health and Human Services. The contents are solely the responsibility of the Northeast and Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and do not necessarily represent the official views of SAMHSA

Too often when thinking of employment, we are limited by other’s ideas about how one should “look” for traditional employment. The traditional route of employment is not for everyone. In today’s economy, it is easier than ever to create your own path to employment, whether that be through the “Gig Economy” or through industries utilizing apprenticeships. Learn the importance of understanding and identifying skill sets, strengths, and abilities so if the economy is bad or if you’re having trouble finding a “job”, you can use other means to become self- employed and or connect to positions through apprenticeships and discover the job you love.

This training has been developed and updated through the years, to support individuals in developing a unique set of skills needed to work as a Peer Support Specialist. This interactive training focuses on:  1) Developing peer support skills for use in the workplace,  2) The exploration and development of personal recovery, and  3) Supporting individuals in recognizing their strengths, responsibilities and accountability as certified peers. A certificate is issued upon completion of the course.  Trainer: Ed Johnson

Participants will be able to: *Develop working definitions of Culture and Cultural Competency; *Engage in interactive exercises to help identify barriers when working with culturally diverse populations; *Explore the role of internalized oppression (subordination and domination); and *Identify strategies, techniques, and resources to improve outcomes.

Jackson State University's College of Health Sciences/School of Social Work is sponsoring Theme: “Relationships Matter: Connecting Systems of Services to Children, Youth, Families and Communities in 2020 and Beyond” The conference provides professional development and networking experiences to diverse professional disciplines, students, faculty, and community persons committed to child welfare. Child welfare concerns include foster care, adoption, health, mental health, and safety. Conference Schedule: Thursday, February 6, 2020: 4:00 p.m.- 6:30p.m. .................Conference Registration Thursday, February 6, 2020: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. .................Youth Empowerment and Parent Academy Sessions Friday, February 7, 2020: 8:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. .................Plenary Sessions, Luncheon, and Workshops

Early termination from substance use disorder treatment is greater among African Americans seeking recovery than the general population. In this webinar, you will learn strategies to engage African-American clients in SUD treatment. Topics covered include:    Overcoming barriers to mistrust Engaging clients within the first 10 minute of contact;  Creating a welcoming environment  Increasing treatment retention and completion Addressing intersectionality and microaggressions  Effective cross-cultural counseling  Presenter Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is the author of five books focused on behavioral health. Recent writings include Slipping through the Cracks: Intervention Strategies for Clients with Multiple Addictions and Disorders, Recovery Management, and Relationship Detox: Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling books series, Chicken Soup for the Soul. His numerous awards include a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Illinois Addiction Counselor Certification Board. His 30-year career in behavioral health includes teaching at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, School of Social Work. Mark also created and curates the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery. 

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

Is your behavioral health agency committed to improving your service delivery system?   Are you looking to adopt and implement a new evidence-based treatment model or clinical practice within your agency?   Are you and your staff in need of driving quality and process improvement in your substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery program?   If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you will definitely want nominate your agency to participate in the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s Organizational Process Improvement Initiative (OPII). The Pacific Southwest ATTC’s OPII is a yearlong intensive learning opportunity for staff within your agency to receive intensive technical assistance and organizational coaching from a team of Pacific Southwest ATTC-affiliated expert faculty.   If selected, your agency will receive the following resources and benefits from the Pacific Southwest ATTC: Complimentary registration for up to three (3) agency representatives to attend a three-day Change Facilitator Academy on February 4-6, 2020 in Oakland, California. Onsite technical assistance at your agency from expert faculty at least twice during the yearlong initiative. Access to the print and virtual resources of the Pacific Southwest ATTC’s Change Facilitation Playbook. Ongoing coaching and virtual technical assistance (including monthly coaching calls) in implementing the five-phased structured change team process.   To receive provisional acceptance into the OPII, your agency must: Provide a required letter of commitment from the agency’s Executive Sponsor. Identify and nominate appropriate individual(s) to attend the three-day Change Facilitator Academy and serve as the agency’s official Change Team Facilitator(s). Demonstrate executive leadership sponsorship and commitment to the agency’s participation in the yearlong OPII, to include the formation and regular convening of an Agency Change Team, and adherence to the phased model of the OPII. Provide substance use and/or behavioral health services within the geographic catchment area of the HHS Region 9 Pacific Southwest ATTC (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau).       The timeline for the Pacific Southwest ATTC’s Organizational Process Improvement initiative (OPII) is found below: What? When? How? Submit your agency’s qualifying application to be considered for the Pacific Southwest ATTC’s OPII On or before November 8, 2019. Find the application and instructions at the end of this document (pages 5-8) Notification of provisional acceptance and invitation to complete application Within two (2) weeks of submitting qualifying application Receive email notification with link to additional application materials Complete application On or before November 30, 2019 View approximately 90 minutes of online asynchronous instructional modules on change team facilitation Develop and submit Agency Change Goal and Objectives document Receive formal acceptance into OPII and invitation to attend Change Facilitator Academy Week of December 16, 2019 Upon acceptance into the OPII, receive a formal invitation to Change Facilitator Academy and link to mandatory Academy pre-work Complete mandatory Academy Pre-Work On or before January 17, 2020 Ask 5-10 colleagues at your agency (including your Executive Sponsor) to complete a brief online agency readiness to change survey Attend the three-day Change Facilitator Academy February 4-6, 2020 Participate in three (3) full days of intensive learning that will equip your staff with a Playbook for facilitating your agency’s change team Conduct Change Team Kick Off Meeting at your agency On or before May 30, 2020 Within approximately 90 days of attending the Change Facilitator Academy, convene a 4-hour Agency Change Team Kick-off Meeting Schedule well in advance to ensure that Pacific Southwest ATTC staff can attend and assist with kick-off meeting facilitation Begin Implementation Activities within your agency On or before August 30, 2020 Within approximately 90 days of your Agency Change Team kick off meeting and after completing your Organizational Needs Assessment, finalize your Process Improvement Plan and begin your implementation and improvement activities Maintain regular meetings (at least monthly) with your Agency Change Team and the Pacific Southwest ATTC Complete OPII Change Team Initiative Sustainability Report On or before December 31, 2020 Conduct a four-hour Sustainability Planning meeting and complete your Change Team Sustainability Report and Plan Schedule well in advance to ensure that Pacific Southwest ATTC staff can attend and assist with sustainability planning meeting facilitation Description of the Three-Day Change Facilitator Academy Facilitating patient change is an essential skill of effective behavioral health care. Facilitating organizational change is an essential element of implementing evidence-based practices and other practice improvement and systems change strategies. In this intensive, multi-day skill-building Change Facilitator Academy, participants will learn about organizational change team facilitation and its application to practice improvement and the implementation of evidence-based practices. At the conclusion of the three-day Academy, participants will be able to: Identify and define the core elements of technology transfer and implementation models. Describe strategies and approaches to develop and sustain effective change teams for complex work including effective meeting communication and meeting facilitation techniques. Demonstrate effective use of group decision-making and conflict resolution strategies for use in change team facilitation. Describe the action steps of the PDSA process improvement model and its application to their agency practices). Evaluate their agency’s readiness to launch a change team.     Change Facilitator Academy Details When: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 – Thursday, February 6, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day (full participation required) Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. each day, and the Academy will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. each day.   Where: East Bay Community Foundation James Irvine Foundation Conference Center 353 Frank H Ogawa Plaza Oakland, California 94612   Faculty: Michael S. Shafer, PhD Beth A. Rutkowski, MPH Dennis Skinner   Target Audience: Designed for individuals in middle management positions in substance use or behavioral health care agencies and systems who have responsibility and authority to manage practice improvement and/or evidence-based practice implementation initiatives.   Cost: The three-day Change Facilitator Academy is FREE for accepted individuals. Selected participants are responsible for their own air/ground transportation, overnight accommodations at an Oakland-based hotel, and other related travel expenses.   Continuing Education Credit/Contact Hours: The workshop course meets the qualifications for the provision of eighteen (18.0) continuing education credits/contact hours (CEs/CEHs).   UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.   UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for eighteen (18.0) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCS, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/ II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1119), CATCs (ACCBC/ CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0822), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #15455, for 18.0 contact hours. UNR CASAT is an approved provider of continuing education credit for NCACs I/II and MACs through the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC, #98165).CE credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the three-day workshop. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early on any given day or do not attend the Academy in full. For further Information: http://uclaisap.org/psattc-opii/ For registration:https://uclahs.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3zaQIVQVDIfppat,  

Training alone is not enough to refine the practice of Motivational Interviewing. This two-part, three-hour interactive webinar training introduces and guides learners through the use of a brief, user-friendly, self-assessment tool, developed to support individual reflection and enhancement of MI practice. Participants will use the self-assessment tool to review audio recordings of MI sessions and discuss how to implement personal use of the tool within their unique work setting. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe each section of the LPP self-assessment tool. 2. Demonstrate the ability to identify a client-centered behavioral change goal. 3. List and define each of the MI skills to be noted when using the LPP. 4. Identify 'intentional' use of MI skills. 5. Compose specific, strengths based, self-enhancement feedback. Agenda: Module 1. A Users Guide to the LPP. Module 2. Tool Components Focus. Module 3. The LLP in Action. Module 4. Implementation, an Individualized Process. Module 5. Tailored Feedback & Next Steps. This webinar series will be delivered in two segments (1.5 hours each) webinar training provided under New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) Education and Training. Provider Certification Number (115) Training under a New York State OASAS Provider Certification is acceptable for meeting all or part of the CASAC/CPP/CPS education and training requirements. *To receive an "OASAS Certificate of Completion" for three (3) CASAC hours, participants are required to attend both sessions in their entirety. About the Trainer: Paul Warren is the Research Project Director here at New York State Psychiatric Institute. During his 25-year career in public health education, he has provided training and technical assistance as well as developed and facilitated curricula on a wide range of topics nationally. Paul is a Licensed Master Social Worker and was previously the Clinical Coordinator of Group Services for people living with HIV/AIDS. He currently manages the On-Line Training Center for the NYS AIDS Institute and is the Training Director for the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network. He has a BFA in Undergraduate Drama from New York University and an MSW specializing in group work from Hunter College School of Social Work. Disclaimer The development of these training materials was supported by grant TI082504 (PI: M. Chaple) from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), United States Department of Health and Human Services. The contents are solely the responsibility of the Northeast and Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and do not necessarily represent the official views of SAMHSA  

DESCRIPTION: The Central East ATTC is partnering with the child welfare training program at Morgan State University for SUD trainings supplemental to the Masters of Social Work (MSW) curriculum (through the Title IV-E Child Welfare grant for supplemental SUD training). The series covers varying topics in four sessions (listed below). The first three trainings were in-person; the BH Skill Set training was transitioned to a virtual platform. Motivational Interviewing (Sept 2019) Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (Oct 2019) Behavioral Health Psychopharmacology (this training) Integrating the Behavioral Health Skill Set: Integrating Substance Use Knowledge and Skills into Child Welfare Practice (Apr 2020)   PRESENTER: Anthony Estreet           This is a closed event. For additional information, please contact [email protected].

Too often when thinking of employment, we are limited by other’s ideas about how one should “look” for traditional employment. The traditional route of employment is not for everyone. In today’s economy, it is easier than ever to create your own path to employment, whether that be through the “Gig Economy” or through industries utilizing apprenticeships. Learn the importance of understanding and identifying skill sets, strengths, and abilities so if the economy is bad or if you’re having trouble finding a “job”, you can use other means to become self- employed and or connect to positions through apprenticeships and discover the job you love.

 This is the 3rd year that WV NAADAC advocacy day will focus on breaking down barriers to MAT and multiple paths to recovery. It is by invitation only. Purpose:  To talk about the Betty Ford/Hazelden experience, outcomes, and how they are now supporting all pathways to recovery How they broke down internal resistance and stereotypes and saw better outcomes for the patients they treat How they handled the situation if the assessment indicates MAT but the patient has not requested MAT How they changed to being onboard with MAT This is an in-person meeting that will be streamed live.

This training has been developed and updated through the years, to support individuals in developing a unique set of skills needed to work as a Peer Support Specialist. This interactive training focuses on:  1) Developing peer support skills for use in the workplace,  2) The exploration and development of personal recovery, and  3) Supporting individuals in recognizing their strengths, responsibilities and accountability as certified peers. A certificate is issued upon completion of the course.  Trainer: Ed Johnson

     BHSA 2020 Board Seminar An association of community-based organizations that provide comprehensive prevention, intervention and treatment to citizens in need of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse services    

According to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 2.1 million people met the criteria for opioid use disorder, and 11.4 million people misused opioids within the last year, highlighting the urgency of the current opioid crisis and the need to expand access to evidence based treatment and recovery services.  Medicated assisted treatment is considered to be the most effective treatment for individuals who have an opioid use disorder. As a secondary prevention strategy, it is imperative that providers understand how medicated assisted treatment works in order to effectively communicate its benefits to persons with opioid use disorders and make appropriate referrals. This interactive 6-hour training will review the impact of chronic opioid use on the brain, cognitive impairment, compulsivity factors, and physical dependence of opioid use disorder, and how medication assisted treatment effectively addresses the various symptoms of opioid use. Participants will engage in experiential activities that will help build skills in communicating the effectiveness of medicated assisted treatment, and review the essential elements of successful treatment referrals that will help facilitate a pathway to attainable and sustainable recovery for persons with opioid use disorder.

Blood sugar fluctuations can trigger dopamine and opioid receptors similar to the effects of addictive substance resulting in pleasure, withdrawal symptoms and then cravings. The Mediterranean diet can prevent these fluctuations and help to balance blood glucose, help to maintain a healthy weight, prevent cravings and reduce anxiety. We will discuss simple, inexpensive, readily available, delicious and familiar ways to eat a whole foods diet. These new habits also improve energy and well being while providing the building blocks for a healthier brain and body. Recipes and meal planning guides will be provided. Speaker Jacqueline Villalobos, ND Chairwoman @New Mexico Medical Board Naturopathic Doctors Advisory Council Jacqueline Villalobos, ND is a Latina with deep roots in the New Mexico/Texas/Chihuahua border area. In her work as a holistic healer, she has primarily served underserved populations. For 15 years, she worked with migrant and seasonal farmworkers in western Oregon as a primary care provider for Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center offering culturally relevant healthcare and nutrition education. 4 years ago, she returned to the desert southwest where her passion to empower people through nutrition and lifestyle education is shared with people with autism spectrum disorders as well as people in recovery from substance abuse. She also commits her time and energy to promoting the profession of naturopathic medicine. She served as Nutrition Chair for the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Exam for 10 years. She is currently the chairwoman of the New Mexico Medical Board Naturopathic Doctors Advisory Council.

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.