Past Events

Portland Recovery Community Center hosted the sixth annual Rally 4 Recovery to raise awareness about recovery from addiction. 

MAT Training When: 9/5/19 from 9:00am- 5:00pm Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Lusk, PHD, CRC Dr. Lusk is an Associate Professor of counselor education at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Lusk is a dynamic trainer with 16 years experience with recovery research and recovery education.  This training is intended to provide an overview of medication-assisted treatment alternatives. The participant should have the information necessary to begin functioning in a MAR system of care. Objectives: Identify the substances for which medication-assisted recovery (MAR) is an option. Have an understanding of what MAR means and how MAR works. Know the major barriers to MAR and have strategies to address those barriers. Understand the ethics of MAR. CEU approved Course. 7 CE's available for LADC, PRSS, LCSW, LPC, LMFT. Free to OBHA Members and Clients. Small fee applies for non- members.  For more information please contact Katharine at [email protected] 

MAT Training When: 9/5/19 from 9:00am- 5:00pm Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Lusk, PHD, CRC, Associate Professor of counselor education at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Lusk is a dynamic trainer with 16 years experience with recovery research and recovery education.  This training is intended to provide an overview of medication-assisted treatment alternatives. The participant should have the information necessary to begin functioning in a MAR system of care. Objectives: Identify the substances for which medication-assisted recovery (MAR) is an option. Have an understanding of what MAR means and how MAR works. Know the major barriers to MAR and have strategies to address those barriers. Understand the ethics of MAR. CEU approved Course. 7 CE's available for LADC, PRSS, LCSW, LPC, LMFT. Free to OBHA Members and Clients. Small fee applies for non- members.  For more information please contact Katharine at [email protected] 

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!  

1-2:30 EDT, 12-1:30 CDT, 11-12:30 MDT, 10-11:30 PST, 9-10:30 AST

Cultural Elements in Treating Hispanic and Latino Populations Where: Dallas, TX 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 Eastfield College in Dallas, TX. 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]

Arizona is currently in the midst of an opioid epidemic, with record numbers of overdose deaths and other drug-related harms occurring. This crisis spans across all age and socioeconomic groups, and has the largest impact on people who use prescription opioid painkillers. Medication has proven to be an indispensable tool in reducing preventable overdose death, both as treatment for opioid use disorders, and as an emergency response tools when an overdose occurs. This workshop will discuss the various medications used in substance abuse treatment, and will also teach participants how to educate patients and clients on opioid safety and overdose prevention, recognition of an overdose, and use of naloxone to revive an overdose victim. Steps for incorporating overdose prevention programming in your agency and streamlining naloxone distribution for patients and clients will be discussed. Free naloxone kits will be made available at the end of the workshop. Registration: $59 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=454919&

Presenter: John Ellis, LISW-S, LICDC, ICCS This 6.5 hour session provides behavioral health counselors and administrators an opportunity to consider some causes of client attrition, while also exploring a few evidence-based and promising practices proven to keep clients retained in services. The session will include a review of national, state, and local data illuminating the dynamics of scarce resources and a shared continuum of care.   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 Leadership Institute is a 7-month individualized leadership development program. The Leadership Institute Commencement is the closing in-person portion of this program where each participant will give a presentation to their Supervisor, Mentor, and fellow Protégé’s. Registration is closed for this event. If you have any questions about the Leadership Institute, please contact Bree Sherry at [email protected].

Title: Navigating New Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Central Time Description: The use of technology and social media by behavioral health and recovery support practitioners for personal and professional purposes is increasing. As such, ethical and practice issues like self-disclosure in postings, unintentional boundary crossings and violations, privacy and security problems reflect just some of these new dilemmas. Adding to the problem is a lack of definitive guidance from existing professional and ethical codes until recently. This training will address common ethical dilemmas that behavioral health and recovery support providers’ face related to social network sites and web-based search engines. Case scenarios will be used to highlight these dilemmas and encourage discussions among participants related to: 1) the use of social networking sites by practitioners and peers; 2) posting comments or pictures online that may violate privacy and security or disparage the profession; 3) conducting Internet searches on patients or peers; 4) responding to negative online reviews by patients or peers; and 5) social media policy dos and don’ts from practitioner/peer support and organizational perspectives. Learning Objectives:  At the end of this webinar participants will be able to: • Name three ethical concerns related to the use of technology and social media • Discuss two methods of addressing practitioner/peer support specialist online self-disclosure  • Recall three employer social media issues that may put organizations at risk if not addressed appropriately Presenter: Nancy Roget, MS, MFT, LADC If you have any questions, please contact Kim Prokosch 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 1, participants will be able to: Discuss the philosophy of housing as an intervention for mental health and substance use disorders. Explain the variety and style of housing options. Summarize the best practices in supportive housing.

Peer support workers are people who have been successful in recovery from physical or mental health challenges and who help others experiencing similar situations through shared understanding, respect, and mutual empowerment. In this webinar, Michelle Marikos, a Certified Peer Support Specialist, will share her story and how she became a peer for chronic pain. Her webinar will offer insight into what peers can do for the pain and opioid crisis. For more information, download/share our flyer!

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 informational webinar will give an overview of the Ohio Masters Series: Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health. This learning collaborative is designed to help Ohio organizations prepare the behavioral health workforce to serve individuals from diverse backgrounds. The four-month training and learning collaborative will give participants the skills they need to improve service delivery, enhance treatment outcomes, and integrate cultural and linguistic competence into their organizational structures. Webinar Slides  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 annual Georgia School of Addiction Studies offers a unique opportunity for professional development, information exchange, and networking. It is designed to address the need for knowledge and skill development through advanced training. We are very excited to announce that our 2019 keynote speaker is Carnie Wilson!

The use of technology and social media by behavioral health practitioners for personal and professional purposes is increasing. As such, ethical and practice issues like self-disclosure in postings, unintentional boundary crossings/violations, privacy and security problems reflect just some of these new dilemmas. Adding to the problem is a lack of definitive guidance from existing professional and ethical codes until recently. During the New Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age training, video-counseling/telehealth will be discussed, along with aspects of jurisdictional issues and a brief overview of telehealth laws, rules and policies for counselors to be aware of in order to practice telehealth in Colorado. This training will also address common ethical dilemmas behavioral health providers face related to social network sites and web-based search engines. Case scenarios will be used to highlight these dilemmas and encourage discussions among participants related to: 1) the use of social networking sites by clinical supervisors, counselors, and clients; 2) posting comments or pictures online that may violate privacy and security or disparage the profession; 3) emailing clients; 4) conducting Internet searches on clients; 5) social media policy dos and don’ts from practitioner and organizational perspectives; and 6) recent rulings and new state laws that may impact an organization's social media policy for employees.  At the end of this training participants will be able to: Name three ethical concerns related to the use of technology and social media Discuss two methods of addressing practitioner online self-disclosure Recall three employer social media issues that may put organizations at risk if not addressed appropriately

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria, 3rd Edition, is the most widely used and comprehensive set of guidelines for assessment, placement, treatment planning, continued service, and transfer/discharge of clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders. The Criteria utilizes six dimensions to form a broad assessment, which in turn provides information for service and treatment planning across all levels of care. This online interactive series will provide collaborative training and real-time practice opportunities essential to the development and/or refinement of applying Criteria in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on applying Criteria for in-depth assessment, proper placement, service and treatment planning, continued service and transfer/discharge of clients. OBJECTIVES  Describe the continuum of care by Levels of Service  Demonstrate, through participation in group discussions and activities, how to apply the six Dimensional Assessment for placement into a level of care  Explain the 0-4 Risk Rating and overall Severity Rating for proper level of care recommendations  Describe how to develop behavioral focused treatment goals based on Six Dimensional Assessment properly using Six Dimensional Assessment results  Discuss Continued Service, Transfer, and Discharge Criteria

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

Patient Engagement: Strategies and Tools Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 12 Noon - 5pm ABOUT THE CONFERENCE This year's symposium is designed for a wide audience of professionals who interact with those struggling with substance use disorders and will feature experts in the area of engagement.   REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Cost: $50 pre-registration; $60 on-site registration  Participants can register online by August 19, 2019   CONTINUING EDUCATION: CMEs available (details on webpage)   Please visit the Symposium webpage for more information.  

This event has passed. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This two-day training will equip participants with the skills necessary to train individuals to provide SBIRT. You’ll be prepared to deliver training on an evidence-based approach that has been shown to work. SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders. In order for SBIRT to work, the interventionists have to do it with fidelity to the model. This course will prepare you to train successful interventionists. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The goal of this training is to help participants develop their knowledge, skills and abilities as Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) trainers. Participants will be able to offer SBIRT training to enhance its implementation in the behavioral health system of care using a public health approach PRESENTERS: Billie Jo Smith, MS, LPC Billie Jo Smith currently serves as the Program Manager for Addiction Medicine’s Center of Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh’s Western Psychiatric Hospital. Billie Jo has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 10 years.. Ms. Smith earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from Penn State University, a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Carlow University and her certification as Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania.   Dr. Abigail Schlesinger is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, who has spent much of her career integrating behavioral health into primary care settings. Dr. Schlesinger developed SMART Choices in 2013, a program that empowers pediatricians to use SBIRT as a part of routine well-child care.  SMART Choices has been implemented in over 40 locations across western Pennsylvania. Dr. Schlesinger is the Medical Director of Children’s TiPS (Telephonic Psychiatric Consultation Service) and the Ambulatory Integrated Behavioral Health Services at UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital.   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Social workers, counselors, nurses, students, medical staff, treatment/nursing COST: Free Contact Hours: 13 NAADAC

Diversity and inclusion aren't just buzz words. They are the key to having successful and inclusive services that are easy for anyone to access. In this session you will learn how to take an intersectional perspective when working with clients who have a myriad of identities. Working in particular communities such as POC, and LGBTQIA+ will be some of the identities we discuss in working to bridge the gap for inclusive services.

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/726139665 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: 726 139 665 Joining via web-cam is strongly encouraged.

This is one of 8 virtual TA sessions for the Connections Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative.  

The use of technology and social media by behavioral health practitioners for personal and professional purposes is increasing. As such, ethical and practice issues like self-disclosure in postings, unintentional boundary crossings/violations, privacy and security problems reflect just some of these new dilemmas. Adding to the problem is a lack of definitive guidance from existing professional and ethical codes until recently. During the New Ethical Dilemmas in the Digital Age training, video-counseling/telehealth will be discussed, along with aspects of jurisdictional issues and a brief overview of telehealth laws, rules and policies for counselors to be aware of in order to practice telehealth in Colorado. This training will also address common ethical dilemmas behavioral health providers face related to social network sites and web-based search engines. Case scenarios will be used to highlight these dilemmas and encourage discussions among participants related to: 1) the use of social networking sites by clinical supervisors, counselors, and clients; 2) posting comments or pictures online that may violate privacy and security or disparage the profession; 3) emailing clients; 4) conducting Internet searches on clients; 5) social media policy dos and don’ts from practitioner and organizational perspectives; and 6) recent rulings and new state laws that may impact an organization's social media policy for employees.  At the end of this training participants will be able to: Name three ethical concerns related to the use of technology and social media Discuss two methods of addressing practitioner online self-disclosure Recall three employer social media issues that may put organizations at risk if not addressed appropriately