Past Events

This webinar, presented by Lydia Bartholow, DNP, PMHNP, CARN-AP of Blackburn Center in Portland, Oregon, will investigate the connection between psychological trauma and substance use disorders, the neurobiological adaptations that arise in response to trauma, and the ways in which these same adaptations make one vulnerable to developing a substance use disorder. You’ll also learn about the relevance and importance of pharmacotherapies for treatment of substance use disorders in those with a history of trauma, and how to apply trauma-informed practices to common clinical scenarios. Download/share flyer

Motivational interviewing, a treatment approach developed by William Miller, has been well established as an effective way to promote behavior change in individuals. Following a brief review of the fundamental MI principles and micro‐skills, this experiential Introduction to MI skill development training will focus on helping clients/patients to engage in change talk, and then make commitments to make behavioral changes based on goals that they have identified. Ample time will be devoted to real play and group practice sessions to enable training workshop participants to gain the skills necessary to elicit change talk from clients/patients with low levels of readiness for change, thereby increasing levels of motivation and moving them toward action to address their substance use issues.  At the conclusion of the full‐day Introduction to MI training session, participants should be able to: 1.    Describe at least two components of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing and why each is important to the effective application of Motivational Interviewing. 2.    Compare the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing to traditional medical approaches to counseling clients/patients with substance use problems. 3.    Define at least three (3) key principles of Motivational Interviewing that can be utilized in conversations with clients and patients. 4.    Describe the importance of active listening before prematurely problem‐solving solutions for the client/patient. 5.    Describe and demonstrate, through real plays and group discussions, the effective delivery of at least three MI micro‐skills that be used to help clients/patients increase motivation for substance use related changes. 6.     Explain how to apply Motivational Interviewing techniques in typical circumstances encountered in behavioral health treatment settings.

To bring together justice professionals, treatment/recovery specialists and community partners to identify practical solutions that will strengthen the New England response to addiction and facilitate the expansion of drug treatment courts/specialty courts.

In November, the KCMO Workgroup of the KC Perinatal Recovery Collaborative will hold its meeting at Amethyst Place, 2735 Troost, Kansas City, MO, 64109 in the Community Building. To continue working towards concrete ways to improve services for Pregnant and Parenting Women (PPW), the members will discuss what they are observing in terms of PPW needs, resources, and any new practices underway in their own organization/program.

There are a number of treatment approaches for the treatment of individuals with methamphetamine use disorders (MUD).This training will describe the most critical components, the challenges, how strategies can be combined, how treatment of individuals with MUD can be individualized, and patient-centered and key elements in monitoring service effectiveness.

The purpose of the “Trauma Informed Care Approaches for Working with Individuals with Substance Use Disorders” training is to introduce participants to the presentation of trauma among clients and the relation between traumatic experience and the development of substance use disorders. Key topics include: an overview of trauma presentations across the lifespan; socioecological conceptualizations of early childhood trauma leading to later life judicial and medical impairments; and skills and strategies to intervene with clients who have co-occurring trauma and substance use disorders.  At the conclusion of the daylong training, participants will be able to: 1.    Identify three (3) examples of "Big T" OF "little t" stressors 2.    Describe two of the major findings from the ACE study relating childhood experience to substance use and mental health impairment 3.    Demonstrate at least one technique for engaging consumers in a trauma-informed approach 4.    Describe at least one impact of trauma on cognition and physiological functioning 5.    Identify one Domain of Trauma-Informed Care and how, organizationally, activating this domain enhances trauma care  

Need assistance applying and/or integrating the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria? Join On-the-Spot the 3rd Friday of each month at 10:00 a.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. CT for a one-hour session with an ASAM professional who will answer and discuss questions related to: program development; 6-dimensional assessment and treatment planning; and continued service, transfer and discharge management.  Participants will have the opportunity to share case studies and receive guidance on how to use ASAM to make informed decisions with the client across the continuum of care. OtS is an open forum guided by the participants at each session. We look forward to meeting you and providing guidance on using ASAM.  No registration required, join anytime within the hour.   Join ASAM Integration and Application OtS anytime during the scheduled day/time using the Zoom login below: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/761231872 Step 2:  Join by Telephone (ONLY if device does not have a microphone built in) Dial: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 761 231 872 Joining via web-cam is strongly encouraged.

The Invitation to Change Approach is a practical, compassionate and skills-oriented program developed for people wanting to help loved ones struggling with substance use. It blends evidence-based principles and practices from Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Instead of the traditional message to families of “detachment,” the Invitation to Change Apporach emphasizes the idea that people can take care of themselves while simultaneously staying engaged and practicing active strategies to help their struggling loved one. Who Should Attend: Treatment professionals, lay professionals who work with families, community organization leaders

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidenced based practice used to identify, reduce and prevent problematic use of substances, (alcohol, illicit substances, tobacco), as it relates to psychosocial concerns and health risks. This 4 hour SBIRT core content will review screening for substance use, tailored brief intervention, and factors of an effective referral to treatment. Intended Audience: Licensed practitioners who must complete an OASAS approved 4 hour SBIRT training order to meet SBIRT billing requirements in New York State. Please click on link to review OASAS guidelines: https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2016/2016-04.htm#sbirt

Participants will increase awareness about sexual orientation, gender identity, and how personal biases impede care and ultimately identify how to develop an environment that is LGBT user effective.

Training is available for physicians interested in seeking their waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid use disorders. To obtain the waiver to prescribe, providers are required to take eight hours of training. Following trainings, physicians who have successfully completed the course, may apply to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) to obtain the waiver.

This innovative conference aims to bring together staff from Substance Use Disorder programs and HIV teams to focus on the current state of the opioid epidemic. The wrap-around services, intensive case management, human touch, and compassion in the HIV epidemic helped turn the tide, and many of the lessons from HIV models can be shared to decrease stigma, promote treatment, and support caregivers and providers. 

Workshop has the objective to increase familiarity with the issues and barriers faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons in need of substance use disorders related services. Will enhance the ability to offer sensitive, affirmative, culturally relevant, and effective treatment to LGBT persons in substance use disorders services.

You may know CPR. You can call 911. But can you administer first aid in a mental health crisis? Mental Health First Aid is an 6 hour course where you will learn how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. You will learn to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and addictions. 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=473654&

Regional Advisory Board Meeting for PSATTC:  Join URL: https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/583230640

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.

This presentation will describe the Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court (PIR/FDTC) program’s intervention with parents who are involved with Child Protective Services and the civil court system due to problematic use of stimulants. The presentation will explore best practices for family drug courts and the lessons learned by this program in doing this work. Additionally, how the program has grown through participant feedback and community collaboration will be discussed. Presenter: Michelle Kimbrough, LCSW, Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court Services Manager, Travis County Health and Human Services

The Mid-America Mountain Plains and the South Southwest Regional Addiction Technology Transfer Center are hosting the Women and Stimulants ECHO Series. This series will utilize a Project ECHO format to provide case-based learning and consultation for substance use and other health care providers working with women who use stimulants, including cocaine and methamphetamines. Using the Zoom videoconferencing platform, providers will be able to connect directly with leading experts in the field to build their capacity to provide evidence-based care. Each 90-minute session will include a brief didactic presentation and an interactive discussion on two de-identified client cases.  Registration is limited to 100 participants per session. Please register for each individual session by clicking on the session titles below. See webpage for detailed descriptions of the sessions and information regarding CEs. To learn more about what a Project ECHO session is like, view this brief video.  Woman and Stimulant Use: Responses by the Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court program November 13, 2019 from 11:30am- 1:00pm CT Michelle Kimbrough, LCSW, Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court Services Manager Travis County Health and Human Services This presentation will describe the Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court (PIR/FDTC) program’s intervention with parents who are involved with Child Protective Services and the civil court system due to problematic use of stimulants. The presentation will explore best practices for family drug courts and the lessons learned by this program in doing this work. Additionally, how the program has grown through participant feedback and community collaboration will be discussed.mes. And will cover current evidence for treatment of methamphetamine use during pregnancy will be addressed. Register Here! 

Recruiting and retaining a workforce poses a major challenge for many organizations that provide mental health and addiction services. To assist behavioral health organizations in addressing their recruitment and retention challenges, the Great Lakes ATTC and Great Lakes MHTTC will provide technical assistance through a Learning Collaborative to organizations providing behavioral health services in the state of Ohio. This project is co-sponsored by the Great Lakes ATTC with funding from SAMHSA and by the Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services. This is a joint project held in collaboration with the Great Lakes MHTTC   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.

This is the 4th session of the Women and Stimulant Use Project ECHO Series. The series will utilize a Project ECHO format to provide case-based learning and consultation for substance use and other health care providers working with women who use stimulants. Using the Zoom videoconferencing platform, providers will be able to connect directly with leading experts in the field to build their capacity to provide evidence-based care. Each 90-minute session will include a brief didactic presentation and an interactive discussion on two de-identified client cases.  Stimulant Use: Responses by the Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court program will describe the Parenting in Recovery/ Family Drug Treatment Court (PIR/FDTC) program’s intervention with parents who are involved with Child Protective Services and the civil court system due to problematic use of stimulants.  The presentation will explore best practices for family drug courts and the lessons learned by this program in doing this work.  Additionally, how the program has grown through participant feedback and community collaboration will be discussed. Objectives: Describe best practices for a Family Drug Court and application of this intervention with the Travis County community Provide information on how treatment for substance use disorder and strengthening the parent-child bond both occur through use of residential programs for women and children. Detail evolution of the program over time due to lessons learned and participant feedback.

The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) will host its third annual National Advisory Board and Strategic Planning Meeting on 12 November 2019. This event will be attended by representatives from 20 unique organisations. These include regional and national non-governmental organisations involved in the delivery of care for HIV, substance use disorders and mental illness; as well as provincial and national government representatives. Attendees will share their expertise and provide strategic input to the formed of the ATTC and the services it provides. This ongoing strategic and technical contribution will greatly assist the ATTC in ensuring the appropriateness and relevance of its training, technical assistance offerings, and sustainability. This event is closed to the public.

The purpose of this full-day training is to provide participants with a detailed overview of medications that have been shown to be effective as a component of the treatment of lca ohol and opioid use disorders. Topics will include: the context for medication-assisted  treatment (positive and negative perceptions), the epidemiology of alcohol and opioid use and dependence (user demographics), a review of the various classes of opioids, an vo erview of each medication, its indication, to whom it is administered, and how it works, and treatment settings for medication-assisted treatment. Medications will include: acamprosate, disulfiram, naltrexone, methadone, and buprenorphine. The training will oc nclude with a session on talking to clients about their use of medications, and strategies to address health disparities through increased access to medication-assisted treatment. At the end of the daylong training, participants will be able to: 1.    Describe at least three (3) acute and chronic effects of alcohol, heroin, and other opioids. 2.    Describe the prevalence of and key populations impacted by alcohol and opioid use disorders. 3.    Provide examples of three (3) medications that are available to treat alcohol and opioid use disorders. 4.    List and explain at least two strategies that can be used to address health disparities through increased access to medication-assisted treatment. 5.    Identify and describe a medication that can be used to reverse overdoses in opioid using individuals 

In this two-day workshop we will provide participants with cultural approaches through hands-on real-play, role-play and exercises to increase their basic clinical style of motivational interviewing (MI). We will explore, adapt, and practice these skills through alignment with the Spirit of MI and Native values, we will encourage and strengthen confidence to use and model the components of MI (“Spirit”, OARS, TOOLS, and the Four Processes) we will demonstrate how to strengthen and practice using empathic counseling skills culturally, and to raise awareness of the cultural issues related to resistance, and to recognize the language cues that allow for client feedback and learning in practice.