Past Events

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 victims and survivors of the human trafficking. OBJECTIVES: Highlights of the enhanced CLAS Standards that contribute to positive health outcomes for clients Understand the distinctions between victims, survivors, and thrivers Identify risk factors for victims and survivors of human trafficking Understand the barriers to engagement How to assess your agency and community service   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).   BRYTTANI DEBRO, M.P.A., change agent for the voiceless, Bryttani has spent her professional career advocating for the marginalized population. She has worked as an intake caseworker and as a child family advocate. Currently, she is working at The Salvation Army as the Anti-Human Trafficking Program Coordinator. She has her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology/ Criminology and a Master of Public Administration from Ohio University and is currently a Masters of Social Work Candidate from The Ohio State University and will have her MSW in May 2020.  

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. Presenter: John Ellis, LISW-S, LICDC, ICCS

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]

12-hour SBIRT (closed event)

A Recovery-Oriented System of Care is a coordinated network of person-centered services and supports. A ROSC builds on the strengths of individuals, families, and communities to achieve abstinence and improve quality of life for all. The Great Lakes ATTC, in collaboration with Mark Sanders, will reestablish ROSC efforts in MN through an interactive and dynamic presentation on the foundational elements and principles of a ROSC. 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 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.

This curriculum has been developed and piloted for a wide range of mental health professionals including: inpatient/outpatient psychiatric nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, family members, first responders, direct care workers in residential, day treatment and psycho-social rehabilitation programs, mental health administrators, policy makers, police officers, academic faculty, and students. Learning Goals: To empathize more deeply with the challenges voice hearers face, reduce the fear and stigma surrounding the voice hearing experience and learn to teach self-help skills to voice hearers 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=427630&

Bridging Secular and Spiritual Communities in Treatment and Recovery Purpose: To dialogue and strengthen the knowledge base of people working in faith settings on how they can be catalyst for change in their communities and congregations. Empower communities of faith through collaborative engagement and learning opportunities, reduce the stigma associated with substance use disorders within faith settings and create a powerful and sustaining treatment and recovery ministry. Target Audience: Clergy Executive Pastors & Co-Pastors Senior Leadership Interested in Peer Training Community Partners

Date: July 24-25, 2019 Time:  Day 1: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with 1-hour lunch break) Day 2: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Check-in begins at 8:30 AM each day Training Description: This training will expose participants to integrated research-based strategies used for screening, assessing, treating, discharge planning, and providing recovery support to patients with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring disorders. Patient assessment and clinical tools (e.g., ASAM, DSM 5, etc.) that provide diagnostic and level of services recommendations will be highlighted. In addition, this training will review the literature/research on utilization management processes including ASAM, LOCUS, and other measures that provide guidance on continuing service, transfer, and discharge criteria. Finally, the facilitators will provide real-time practice opportunities using case studies to review clinical service delivery from patient screening through discharge planning, with a significant focus on developing relevant, individualized patient-centered treatment plans. Training Take Aways: •    Increased familiarity with SUDs and MH screening and assessment tools and other tools that assess risk and other health conditions  •    Practice in using screening and assessment tools and appropriate documentation in patient health record  •    Practice utilizing tools to develop patient-centered behavioral health focused treatment and discharge plans  •    Increased understanding of the use of ASAM and LOCUS as utilization case management tools Target Audience: Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorders Service providers located in the Mountain Plains ATTC region (HHS Region 8) Facilitator: Mark Disselkoen, MSW, LCSW, LADC

This course is for DOC staff only. This course builds upon the foundation of structure and methods utilized in the model described in SAMHSA’s TIP 52. Complex topics addressed include (a) conducting a corrective interview; (b) practicing a model of ethical decision-making with real life scenarios; (c) facilitating a Motivational Interviewing model of Case Consultation; and (d) gaining a deeper understanding of cultural influences on the supervisory relationship using Hays’ ADDRESSING Framework. Other content sources include SAMHSA’s TAP 21A: Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors and The Change Book: A Blueprint for Technology Transfer published by the ATTC. Behavioral health professionals will find this training applicable in many clinical settings.

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

The Motivational Interviewing - Intentional Application of Strategies and Skills (MI-ISS) is a six-month bimonthly series open to anyone with basic knowledge of Motivational Interviewing (MI) concepts, as well as core skills and principles. The purpose of the group is to build on participant’s prior knowledge of MI and provide increased insight into the MI philosophy to better understand nuances of MI principles, strategies, and skills and will explore a variety of MI topics and activities in an atmosphere of collaboration, support, curiosity, openness, and intentional practice. It is a chance to deepen one’s MI knowledge and hone MI skills in a non-judgmental venue. Part 12: July 23 -  Intentional Treatment Planning To Join the MI-Intentional Application Consultation Group use the Zoom login below: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/496410355 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: 496 410 355 For more information visit MPATTC Consultation Group webpage The Motivational Interviewing - Intentional Application of Strategies and Skills Consultation Series occurs every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month through July 23, 2019, 11:00-12:00pm Central Time.

This conference is sponsored by the Children and Family Services Division of the North Dakota Department of Human Services and the University of North Dakota Children and Family Services Training Center. The MPATTC will present Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Jump Start at the Children and Family Services Conference on July 24th, 2019. This session is aimed to help practitioners Jump Start their SBIRT skills. This training is designed for health professionals new to SBIRT and for those desiring a refresher training. In addition, MPATTC's Dr. Andrew McLean will present a Plenary Workshop on the Neurobiology of Addiction. Continuing education credits will be available for social workers. Approval for continuing education credits for licensed professional counselors, addiction counselors, legal professionals, and law enforcement officials are pending at this time. Questions about continuing education credits can be directed to the Children and Family Services Training Center at (701) 777-3442. Additional information: Conference Agenda Registration Fee Options: $150 for full conference $50 for daily rate

The learning objective of the Matrix Model Learning Collaborative in-person training is to develop the skills to train, supervise, and implement the evidence-based treatment model utilizing clinical and structural fidelity instruments in order to replicate positive clinical outcomes while being the change agent for an organization.   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 event is private and by invitation only. The Quiet Coaching training session is designed to increase effective Technical Assistance (TA) implementation by enhancing the coaching skills of TA providers. Effective team leadership is critical to ensuring successful Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) implementation and sustainability. Effective coaching empowers the team for future successes by creating the capacity to engage in and improve their organization. This session will focus on core coaching principles, tools, and effective practice, through which participants will learn to: Build team strength through a foundation of common purpose and direction Focus on motivational strategies that promote accountability and action Improve team decision-making, confidence, and autonomy Enhance team functionality through Process Tools like empathy maps, environmental scans, SWOT/SOAR analysis, rapid cycle PDSA, flow-charting, walk-throughs, nominal group techniques, and more Join us to hone your coaching skills and build strong relationships with teams that ensure timely and sustained EBP fidelity, and stronger service systems.

Kentucky School of Alcohol and Other Drug Studies (KSAODS) is sponsored by the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and Eastern Kentucky University Training Resource Center with additional supporters to be announced. This year’s conference includes a wide variety of prevention treatment and recovery courses/workshops presented by leaders in the Behavioral Health field. ·         KSAODS - Crowne Plaza Hotel near the Louisville International Airport. Cutoff date for hotel room block is June 20th.  ·         Book your room at:https://book.passkey.com/e/49809554 ·         The exhibit hall will feature a variety of vendors and networking opportunities. ·         The registration fee for KSAODS 2019 is $600.00 for the week (daily lunch included) or $150.00 daily. ·         CEs and attendance certificates will be offered. CEs applied for and pending approval.*  

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/280136361 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: 280 136 361 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.  

ACE & Trauma Training Registration begins at 8:30am.  Training 9:00am- 1:00pm CST Lunch on your own. Karina A. Forrest‐Perkins is a national speaker and consultant related to early childhood and adolescent neuro‐development, the adaptive impact of overwhelming stress, and the intersection of this condition with substance use and abuse. Ms. Forrest‐Perkins is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and works primarily with youth and families experiencing the co‐occurring conditions of trauma and chemical dependency. This training will cover the adaptive consequences of the ACE study and what we can do to shift our approach with and among individuals, families, communities, and systems.

The Judicial Academy of Puerto Rico and there Drug Court Program are interested in acquiring more knowledge in how to proceed with populations in vulnerable conditions who have Substance Use Disorders within the judicial system.

2 - 3PM (CT), 3 - 4PM (ET), 1 - 2PM (MT), 12 - 1PM (PT) The second installment of the webinar series will feature a panel of providers presenting their experiences with effective treatment strategies and evidence-based practices for working with individuals with stimulant use disorders. Section 1: Treating Individuals with Stimulant and Opioid Use Disorders – Evergreen Treatment Center in Seattle, WA. K. Michelle Peavy, Ph.D. of Evergreen Treatment Services will address challenges and strategies of working with individuals with comorbid opioid use and stimulant use disorders. Section 2: Implementing Contingency Management: Lessons Learned from VA’s National Implementation Initiative. Dominick DePhilippis, Ph.D. will present on use of contingency management in the VA system. Section 3: Using the MATRIX Model to treat stimulant disorders in a FQHC setting. Regina Fox will discuss use of the Matrix Model of treatment in a community-based treatment organization.

This second installment of the Great Lakes ATTC/Northwest ATTC Stimulant Use Disorder webinar series will feature a panel of providers presenting their experiences with effective treatment strategies and evidence-based practices for working with individuals with stimulant use disorders. Michelle Peavy, PhD, of Evergreen Treatment Services in Seattle, WA, will address challenges and strategies of working with individuals with comorbid opioid use and stimulant use disorders. Dominick DePhilippis, PhD, of the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, will present on use of contingency management with this population in the VA system. Regina Fox, BS, CSAC, from North Lakes Community Clinic in Ashland, WI, will discuss use of the Matrix Model of treatment in a community-based treatment organization. Learn more about the Great Lakes & Northwest ATTC Stimulant Use Disorder Webinar Series here.

Motivational Interviewing- Into Practice (MI-IP) Every Thursday, July 18 - September 12, 2019 11:00 am -12:30 pm CT  Would you like to enhance your current knowledge and also practice how to effectively use Motivational Interviewing (MI)? This series will provide a 20-hour curriculum that covers topics and provides interactive practice opportunities essential to the development and/or refinement of MI skills and relational style. Emphasis is placed on the “intentional use” of MI skills to identify a change goal, resolve ambivalence and increase motivation for change. TARGET AUDIENCE Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health and Recovery Service Providers PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS In order to be eligible and register for the MI-IP Series, applicants are required to complete the 4-hour, free, self-paced, online course Tour of MI: An Interprofessional Road Map for Behavior Change and submit an electronic copy of your certificate of completion during the registration process. TOUR OF MI CEUs: Participants can take the Tour of MI course and receive a FREE Certificate of Completion.  CEUs are offered at an additional price of $20.00. Prior to the first session on July 18th view a 20-minute video tutorial on how to use and maximize the videoconferencing platform Attend a live one-hour Orientation to Technology Session on Thursday, July 18th at 11:00 am  CT for a demonstration of the basic technology skills required to participate Commit to 8-weeks of training, for 1.5 hours weekly on scheduled series days/times and complete ONE hour of weekly learning activities Access to appropriate technology to utilize online videoconferencing platform (i.e., internet connection, built-in or USB webcam, laptop/tablet, built-in/USB/Bluetooth speakers & microphone) Be prepared and actively engage while on camera 90% of the scheduled series time There is no cost to participate in a series. The first 40 registrants will receive a scholarship that covers the entire $350 cost of participation. As grant sponsored scholarship recipients and in order to receive continuing education hours, it is expected participants will view the 20-minute video tutorial; attend the live technology training; be prepared for and join each session; and actively engage in group discussions. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full participant requirements, please defer this registration opportunity to others. Continuing Education Each series has been approved for a total of 21 contact hours through the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC), International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) ACEP No. 6492.    Questions? Please email Workwise Staff at [email protected] or by phone at 775-784-6265 or 866-617-2816 (toll-free)            

Title: Mental Health First Aid  Time: 8:30am (Registration) 9:00am- 4:30pm Full Training Lunch on your own.    Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it does build mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness. Open to the Public.