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 was held to raise awareness about drug and alcohol addiction, mental illness, developmental disabilities, and the journey of recovery. 

6th Annual Rally for Recovery The Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC are proud to sponsor the Wisconsin Voices for Recovery 6th Annual Rally for Recovery.  Featured speakers include nationally recognized recovery advocates:  Ryan Hampton: Author of American Fix and the Voices Project  Lee Turner: Studio touring musician and recovery Montee Ball: Former Wisconsin Badger and NFL running back  Please stop by the Great Lakes ATTC/MHTTC/PTTC exhibit table to say hello! 

Minnesota Recovery Connection's Walk for Recovery, presented by NUWAY, is a National Recovery Month event to celebrate all in recovery from substance use disorder and those who help recovery happen. Stop by the Great Lakes ATTC exhibit table to say hello! 

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].

Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the persons they serve. They protect clients or patients as well as the provider. This course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, how to build a safe working environment and maintain professional boundaries that are essential for practice and achieving client goals.

Cultural Elements in Treating Hispanic and Latino Populations  Where: Farmington, New Mexico The Cultural Elements in Treating Hispanic and Latino Populations offers a unique experience for participants to learn, understand and increase awareness of the particular cultural aspects that may be present in the helping process. Professionals will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of how cultural change affects Hispanic and Latinos and their substance use Identify and address problems faced by Hispanic and Latinos around access and readiness for treatment and recovery Explain the relationship between culture and treatment Understand the impact of immigration on family dynamics Identify approaches to integrating cultural into therapy This particular event is by invitation only and will be hosted by our partners at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) in Farmington, NM. Presenters will be our colleagues at IRESA, Universidad Central del Caribe.  For more information about hosting your own Cultural Elements Training for treating Hispanic and Latino Populations, please contact [email protected]

Learn about medications used to treat opioid use disorder, that are used in conjunction with counseling and other forms of substance abuse treatment. These medications have been found to reduce the risk of fatal overdose, reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms, improve retention in treatment services, and reduce the transmission of disease (such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C). Also learn about local Yavapai County efforts to increase the utilization of this evidence-based practice and how you can get involved! Who should attend? •    Behavioral health providers • Medical providers •         Members of the general public •               Local business or political leaders •          Criminal justice professionals •  Those with an opioid use disorder or in recovery from an opioid use disorder •    All others concerned about the opioid epidemic! Workshop hosted by: Arizona State University’s Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy and the Yavapai County Medication-Assisted Change Team 3 hours of continuing education credits (through NAADAC) Speakers: Adrienne C. Lindsey, MA, DBH Associate Director Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy Arizona State University Charrisa Riggs, FNP Family Nurse Practitioner Community Medical Services Turiya Coll Harm Reduction Program Director Sonoran Prevention Works John Koch Patient Testimonial Registration: Free Registration Link:  https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=478002&

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].

The body of work of peer support programs targeting youth is heavily focused on mental health models involving young adult peer mentors. In Connecticut, for example, some work has taken place involving youth 18-25 with mental illness and/or substance use disorder issues where peers provide support and hope to other young adults with these conditions. In 2017, SAMHSA’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health noted a rise in the lifetime illicit drug use among Latino-Hispanic youth 12-17 and 18-25 from the previous year (2016). For 12 to 17-year old’s the percentage rose from 23.2 percent of youth in 2016 to 24.6 percent of all Latino-Hispanic youth in 2017. Similarly, for 18 to 25-year old’s, the percentage of lifetime used of illicit drugs rose from 51.1 percent in 2016 to 54.7 percent in 2017. It is therefore important to explore the options of addressing these rising rates through peer support models targeting Latino-Hispanic youth and young adults. 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: Ms. Ana Martinez Gaona, YCPS Ms. Juanita Aniceto Vera Mr. John Johnston Ms. Solmaira Trujillo

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

Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the persons they serve. They protect clients or patients as well as the provider. This course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, how to build a safe working environment and maintain professional boundaries that are essential for practice and achieving client goals.

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.

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].

Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community beginning in August 2019! By the end of session 2, participants will be able to: Define the family first philosophy as it relates to housing as an intervention. Identify special considerations in supportive housing for women and children with their families, and transitional youth. Determine key community partners to engage in supportive housing for families and transitional youth.

The National CLAS Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities. This webinar will discuss how health care organizations need to ensure that awareness, adoption, and implementation of the National CLAS Standards are incorporated to have a more inclusive definition of culture in order to better serve individuals within the Latinx community. OBJECTIVES: Define the CLAS standards Explore the CLAS Themes and Recommendations Understand how CLAS applies to decreasing health disparities in behavioral health for Latinx communities Learn how to implement the CLAS standards in organizations PRESENTERS: JACQUELINE COLEMAN, MEd, MSM, BA, CPC, certified professional coach with extensive experience as a senior program manager. Jacqueline has expertise in workforce development, organizational development and contract management. She is a cultivator and trainer of professionals in multiple sectors.  Jacqueline provides strategic consultation on LEADERVATION (gender-tailored programs, equity and diversity initiatives, and systems change processes).   PIERLUIGI MANCINI, PhD, MAC, one of the most sought after national and international consultants and speakers on the subject of mental health and addiction, his area of expertise is immigrant behavioral health. As a national consultant, Dr. Mancini has provided expert content on immigrant behavioral health and cultural competency to clients at the local, state and federal level. Projects have included work on developing and implementing cultural competency plans, policies, procedures and training manuals. Training topics include the implementation of CLAS standards; developing cultural competence organizational assessments; developing cultural and linguistically appropriate programs; cultural competence in the strategic prevention framework and training staff on the importance of cultural competence among others.

This half-day course will introduce participants to stigma and discrimination around substance use disorders (SUDs). Other disabilities will be discussed, including mental health disorders and HIV. Participants will be able to reflect on their own practice and their agencies.

This one-day workshop will provide a brief overview of the medical, psychological and behavioral aspects of opiate abuse/dependence. Agonist, partial agonist, antagonist and non-medication assisted therapy will be discussed and include:  a. Deciding factors between medication and non-medication assisted treatment, b. Treatment protocols   

From Past to Purpose: 1st Annual Region 6 Peer Recovery Conference in Little Rock Arkansas. Take a look at the promotional video For more information please contact, [email protected]                      

These training sessions focus on how to conduct screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol and other illicit drug use. Attendees gain knowledge and skills in assessment, screening, brief interventions, and referral to treatment for substance use disorders. Training in SBIRT basics is combined with our training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), where providers gain knowledge and skills in MI techniques in order to promote behavior change related to substance use disorders. Such skills in SBIRT and MI are expected to improve HIV outcomes through increased detection and intervention of co-occurring alcohol or drug use disorders. [Registration for this training is now closed]

---This Webinar will be in Spanish--- This webinar will focus on the need to understand and deliver trauma informed care to the Latinx community. The content will include how trauma contributes to substance use disorders and will review techniques and strategies for engaging and delivering culturally informed services to the Latinx population. Este taller web se enfocará en la necesidad de comprender y brindar atención informada sobre el trauma en la comunidad latina. El contenido incluirá cómo el trauma contribuye a los trastornos por uso de sustancias y revisará las técnicas y estrategias para involucrar y brindar servicios culturalmente informados a la población latina. Presenter/Presentador: Haner Hernández, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI El Dr. Hernández ha trabajado durante 31 años en el campo de la salud y los servicios humanos desarrollando, implementando y evaluando programas de prevención, intervención, tratamiento y recuperación cultural y lingüísticamente apropiados para jóvenes y adultos. El Dr. Hernández es un entrenador y facilitador profesional y brinda asistencia técnica individualizada y apoyo a organizaciones que brindan apoyo para la prevención, intervención, tratamiento y recuperación de adicciones. El Dr. Hernández tiene muchos años de experiencia brindando asesoramiento y supervisión clínica sobre adicciones para profesionales en este campo. Haner es una persona en recuperación de la adicción a largo plazo. El tiene un compromiso personal para eliminar las disparidades de salud enfocándose en la equidad de salud utilizando un lente de justicia social.

Training Description Day 1: The first day of this interactive, skills-based training will begin with a detailed overview of the 12 Core Functions of substance use disorder counseling (screening; intake; orientation; assessment; treatment planning; counseling; case management; crisis intervention; client education; referral; report and record keeping; and cross-consultation). Following this review, the remainder of day 1 will focus on a deep dive into the processes of conducting initial and ongoing multi-dimensional patient assessment and individualized treatment planning. Participants will have multiple opportunities to practice conducting an assessment and increasing their skills in writing comprehensive documentation related to individualized treatment planning.   At the end of day one of this training, participants will be able to: List and describe at least six of the 12 Core Functions. Describe the six dimensions of multi-dimensional patient assessment. Explain how to apply ASAM risk ratings to information gathered through multi-dimensional assessment. Utilize the results from an ASAM assessment to identify problem areas in the formulation of treatment goals. Integrate specific cultural, linguistic, and individual needs into the collaborative treatment planning process. Construct S.M.A.R.T. goals to guide treatment, track progress, and monitor patient outcomes.   Day 2: The morning session introduces the Organizational Process Improvement Initiative, a program-level, five-staged model for implementing or improving the delivery of evidence-based behavioral health interventions. This model incorporates team facilitation and a change team model to systematically assess, identify, and address key delivery processes in a wide variety of settings and contexts. This introductory session is designed to enhance the participant’s awareness of the role of organizational level approaches to drive excellence and to explore the feasibility of the participant’s agency participating in an upcoming PSATTC-sponsored intensive technical assistance opportunity.   At the end of the Day Two morning session, participants will be able to: Describe the key components, phases, and outcomes of organizational level strategies such as the OPII. Discussion organizational readiness to change, change team member selection, and the essential characteristics of change team facilitators and how to apply these constructs within a variety of care settings. Explain how process improvement strategies such as the Plan-Do-Study-Act process can be applied in an organizational change project.   The afternoon focuses on the use of technology in substance use disorder treatment settings. Although behavioral health services are considered an essential healthcare benefit, access to services is often hindered, especially in rural and remote areas. One approach to bridging this gap has emerged because of advances in technology and increased availability of and access to the Web. Using technology-based interventions to deliver behavioral health services, including substance use disorder treatment and recovery support services, is impacting how behavioral health professionals and peers deliver treatment services and what constitutes typical standards of care. However, these growing trends towards using technology-based interventions raises specific practice concerns that agency administrators and staff/peers need to take into consideration. The afternoon session will introduce technology-based interventions related to treating substance use disorders and recovery support services, and will then dig deeper into ethical considerations for professional/peers in the behavioral health field regarding the use of social media and technology. Finally, the session will provide an overview of the use of technology to provide clinical supervision services. Each topic will expose participants to the availability of longer and more in-depth workshops on these technology-related topics. At the end of the Day Two afternoon session, participants will be able to: Describe at least three essential resources for providing behavioral health services using technology. List three ethical concerns related to the use of technology and social media. Discuss three benefits for counselors and supervisors for delivering clinical supervision via technology.     Continuing Education Credit   A total of up to twelve (12.0) continuing education credits/contact hours (CEs/CEHs) are available for certified and licensed professionals. Continuing education will be awarded at the conclusion of each day for full day participation (six hours per day). Individuals who arrive late or leave early on any given day will not be awarded credit for partial attendance.   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 up to twelve (12.0) 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, #CP 20 872 C 0819), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #15455, for up to 12.0 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).   The training is approved by the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division for 6.0 education content hours (CSAC, CCJP, CCS, CPS, CCDP-D, and CSAPA).This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers -Hawai’i Chapter NASWHI-CEP-005 for up to twelve (12.0) Social Work continuing education contact hour(s), zero (0) specifically in Ethics.    

The South Africa HIV ATTC has developed new curriculum to support our project goal of integration of HIV-mental health-substance use prevention, care, and treatment. This curriculum is currently being piloted with multiple ATTC partners across South Africa. Examples of curriculum include face to face Motivational Interview (MI) training, and training in strategies for Task Shifting for Mental Health Care given the paucity of mental health specialists in South Africa. We are also pushing forward new curriculum in general counseling skills and problem solving. By addressing strategies to improve mental health and substance use treatment, our curriculum addresses all three 90-90-90 targets. [Registration for this training is now closed]