Past Events

This event gathered recovering individuals, families, and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.

This event gathered recovering individuals, families, and friends into a collective voice to educate the public about the value of recovery from alcohol and other addictions.

Big Texas Rally for Recovery When: September 21, 2019 from 11:00am - 4:00pm CST Where: Globe Life Park, 1000 Ballpark Way in Arlington, Texas (home of the Texas Rangers’ baseball team!)  FREE TO ATTEND! Every September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) promotes Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of mental health, substance use and recovery to celebrate communities. On September 21, 2019 Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex will host advocates, peers, friends and families across Texas will gather at Globe Life Park, home of the Texas Rangers for a day filled with fun as we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of National Recovery Month.  This year marks the 9th Anniversary of the Big Texas Rally for Recovery. The Rally was originally held on the steps of the Texas State Capitol in Austin, but has “traveled” to Houston, Dallas, Galveston and San Antonio over the last few years. Featured speakers have included Greg Williams, Tara Connor, Mackenzie Phillips, William C. Moyers, Brian Cuban, and Danny Trejo.  For more information please visit the official website!   For information on Sponsorships and how to get more involved, please contact Joe Powell at [email protected] or call 214-476-6066.   

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.  

This training will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of individuals struggling with an opioid use disorder, and the treatment options available to them. The content includes: opioid use disorder conceptualization (diagnosis, course, patterns of use); models of treatment (Medication Assisted Treatment, medications and modalities); and a review of evidence that both underscores the opioid epidemic, and provides support for MAT. The format will be a combination of didactics, small group case review, and larger group discussions emphasizing the practice of making evidence-based treatment recommendations. Objectives Attendees of this training will be able to apply knowledge gained from the training to: Describe diagnostic features, drug use patterns and trajectory of opioid use disorders. Understand the evidence-based treatment options available for individuals with an opioid use disorder. Inform treatment decisions for patients/clients with an opioid use disorder.

Recovery Community Organizations (RCOs)are independent, non-profit organizations led by members of the local recovery community. This includes people in long-term recovery, their families and friends, recovery-focused professionals, and community members who support recovery. In this free one-day workshop, you’ll learn about:  Core principles of an RCO Recovery messaging and recovery language Multiple pathways of recovery Methods for community engagement through the participatory process Who should attend? Individuals with lived experience in recovery, their friends and family, professionals who serve them, and all other allies! Hosted by the Great Lakes ATTC and Scott County THRIVE Recovery Community Organization  

This training is for Marimn Health providers only. This training will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of individuals struggling with an opioid use disorder, and the treatment options available to them. The content includes: opioid use disorder conceptualization (diagnosis, course, patterns of use); models of treatment (Medication Assisted Treatment, medications and modalities); and a review of evidence that both underscores the opioid epidemic, and provides support for MAT. The format will be a combination of didactics, small group case review, and larger group discussions emphasizing the practice of making evidence-based treatment recommendations. Objectives Attendees of this training will be able to apply knowledge gained from the training to: Describe diagnostic features, drug use patterns and trajectory of opioid use disorders. Understand the evidence-based treatment options available for individuals with an opioid use disorder. Inform treatment decisions for patients/clients with an opioid use disorder.

This was a Training of Trainers that taught about compassion fatigue with peer work.

This training is for Marimn Health providers only. This training will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of individuals struggling with an opioid use disorder, and the treatment options available to them. The content includes: opioid use disorder conceptualization (diagnosis, course, patterns of use); models of treatment (Medication Assisted Treatment, medications and modalities); and a review of evidence that both underscores the opioid epidemic, and provides support for MAT. The format will be a combination of didactics, small group case review, and larger group discussions emphasizing the practice of making evidence-based treatment recommendations. Objectives Attendees of this training will be able to apply knowledge gained from the training to: Describe diagnostic features, drug use patterns and trajectory of opioid use disorders. Understand the evidence-based treatment options available for individuals with an opioid use disorder. Inform treatment decisions for patients/clients with an opioid use disorder.

This is a closed event WCU Integrating Health Training Series Recovery Reducing the Life Span Across  

A treatment model that addresses the cognitive, interpersonal behavioral and case management level. An approach focused on the present and aimed at the development of management skills.

This is a closed meeting. SBIRT in Title X Agencies: Virtual Meeting: Protected Health Information Family Planning providers have been sensitive to issues of protected health information for many years and adhere to Federal HIPAA regulations.  As family planning providers expand their scope of services to include screening, referral and/or treatment-related to substance use disorder, it will be important to understand how a patient's medical and treatment history must be documented, protected and maintained. This presentation by the Legal Action Center will address Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 2: Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records. OBJECTIVES: As a result of this presentation, participants will be able to identify how to properly document and maintain confidential substance use disorder patient records in compliance with Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR 42) Part 2 Introduce HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 Clarify when Part 2 does and does not apply to SBIRT Understand how Part 2 permits disclosures with patient consent   PRESENTERS: Sally Friedman Sally is the Vice President of Legal Advocacy at the Legal Action Center, a non-profit law and policy organization that fights discrimination against and protects the privacy rights of individuals with criminal justice histories, substance use disorders, and HIV/AIDS. Ms. Friedman is a national expert on the laws protecting the confidentiality of substance use disorder records.  She has advised and trained thousands of health care providers, attorneys, and government agencies about confidentiality, authored numerous publications, and created online and video-based courses. Christine Khaikin Christine is the Health Privacy Associate for the COE-PHI, and a Health Policy Attorney at the Legal Action Center, where she participates in all aspects of their substance use disorder and HIV confidentiality education and policy work as well as providing legal counsel, training and technical assistance to providers, government agencies and individuals on the various health privacy laws, including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.

Is your health center ready to integrate and implement SBIRT? Join us for a one-hour session with a knowledgeable SBIRT professional who will answer and discuss questions related to: administration and use of screening materials including the AUDIT, DAST, and the CRAFFT among others; brief interventions and referrals to treatment including making effective warm handoffs; and workflow and integration of SBIRT into medical settings. Participants will have the opportunity to share case studies and receive guidance on how to integrate SBIRT into their health center sustainably. We look forward to meeting you and providing guidance on implementing SBIRT.   To join OtS SBIRT Implementation 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/225336565 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: 225 336 565 Joining via web-cam is strongly encouraged.

The purpose of this group is to offer a regular platform for learning and consultation related to videocounseling case reviews, legalities and ethics, rules and regulations, and jurisdictional and licensing issues. It also provides an opportunity to develop effective strategies and skills that are key to effectively working with clients using this approach. This consultation group will explore a variety of topics and activities that promotes learning about the potential successes, challenges, and pitfalls of using videocounseling to offer clinical services in a behavioral health setting, as well as enhance participants’ videocounseling skills.  During this interactive session, participants and facilitators will provide feedback to each other on the visible office environment, including lighting, sound, and ambiance. This is a free, open consultation group offered by the Mountain Plains ATTC (HHS Region 8). No registration is required. Use the link below to Join on the scheduled day/time. Step 1:  Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/490144014 Step 2:  Join by Telephone (ONLY if device does not have a built in microphone)                  Phone: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)                  Meeting ID: 490 144 014 Joining via webcam is strongly encouraged. We look forward to seeing you there!  

Mark Sanders will present on the topic of leaving the culture of addiction, and entering the culture of recovery. Participants can RSVP for this free event by contacting Stephanie Teague at 618-529-1151 ext. 2921 or via e-mail at [email protected]

This two-part webinar will introduce participants to marijuana and some of the changes around legalizing recreational marijuana. It will include the mechanism of action, some legal implications (federal law vs. state law) and possible uses of medical marijuana.

The Danya Institute continues its collaborative efforts to develop and strengthen the specialized behavioral health and primary healthcare workforce to provide evidence-based and promising practices in the treatment and prevention of mental health and substance use disorders. The Danya Institute manages SAMHSA-funded Region 3 Technology Transfer Centers: Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) Central East Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Each center's director will provide an overview of their missions and goals. The TTCs are committed to helping the workforce achieve meaningful and lasting changes in policies, programs, and practices that will enhance services and improve outcomes for individuals and their families who have, or are at risk of developing, a behavioral health condition. In part, this is accomplished by providing no cost, individualized, locally-driven training and technical assistance (T/TA) to enhance the delivery of behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery support services.   OBJECTIVES: Orient attendees to the technology transfer model Inform attendees of T/TA opportunities Educate attendees of the process to request T/TA Inform attendees of joining an Advisory Boards Provide a Q/A forum to answer questions regarding your T/TA needs   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Anyone! Behavioral health care professionals, prevention professionals, health care workers, community coalitions, peers, consumers, family members, stakeholders, and advocates interested in improving cultural competence and humility in the delivery of behavioral health.

Training of Trainers for "Theory & Practice of Motivational Interviewing" course. Theory and Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence based practice developed and refined to build intrinsic motivation about behavior change. MI is a ‘client-centered conversation’ focused on the exploration and resolution of ‘ambivalence’ about a collaboratively defined ‘change goal’. This interactive training defines and demonstrates the essential components necessary for ‘intentional’ practice: MI Spirit, the Four Processes and the core skills; represented by the acronym OARS.

Mark Sanders will present on the topic of leaving the culture of addiction, and entering the culture of recovery. Participants can RSVP for this free event by contacting Stephanie Teague at 618-529-1151 ext. 2921 or via e-mail at [email protected]

Creating Recovery-Ready Workplaces provides a venue for important conversations about the known benefits of employing individuals in recovery from substance use disorders, and ways that employers can make their workplaces more conducive to encouraging workers who may be in active use to consider recovery as an option. An excellent way to show employers the value or recognizing stigma, using recovery language, and optimizing the unique competencies that often come hand-in-hand with living a life of recovery!

“Recovery Community Support Programs” were originally funded by the federal government and offered peer-to-peer support in order to assist those in recovery find a place to be assessed and referred to supportive services critical to the sustainment of log-term recovery. Programs became a meeting place were the main goal was to support those in recovery in all their needs to secure continued sobriety. As these programs grew, they began to become indispensable particularly for those coming out of the criminal justice system. Like many new efforts in program methodologies the peer-to-peer efforts failed to gravitate to the Latino/Hispanic addiction treatment efforts. There are many cultural and historical reasons for this, but, despite the barriers, there have been a few communities that have broadened their addiction treatment program offerings to include recovery peer-to-peer efforts. This VLC session will explore the developmental conditions that make these programs possible, the service components of the programs and the linguistic and policy considerations that make, or, will make these programs culturally appropriate.  Moderator: Ivette A. Torres, MEd., M.S. Former Associate Director for Consumer Affairs at the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Panelists:  Mr. Angel Galvez, BS, MAOL Mr. Javier H. Alegre, Community Advocate and Organizer Ms. Vera Fuentes Molina, CPS-AMH, CPS-AD

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.