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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. Learners will engage in practice opportunities and observe demonstrations of effective and ineffective practice.

Overview: The Matrix Model is a comprehensive evidence-based treatment practice that has been used to treat those with substance use disorders for over 30 years.  In an effort to implement this practice effectively, a learning collaborative approach is being used to assist a select group of providers in Ohio in installing this practice in local programs. Your agency is invited to apply to be a part of a learning collaborative designed to enhance your implementation of the Matrix Model.  The Collaborative will involve: A two-day face-to-face kick-off meeting and Matrix training (month one) A one-day face-to-face fidelity monitoring training for Key Supervisors (month two) Six (6) monthly peer learning calls / webinars (months two – seven) An in-person close-out meeting with implementation story presentations (month eight)   Participant Expectations: Send a team of two people to the kick-off meeting (clinician or clinicians who will deliver the Matrix curriculum) and ideally a key supervisor*.  The key supervisor role is to ensure fidelity monitoring so the practice can be delivered according to the model. Participants must be present for the full two-day training. Clinicians should come with some skills in motivational interviewing (at least the spirit of MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Participate actively in ongoing (6) monthly peer learning calls. Participate in a face-to-face close-out meeting (date TBD in early 2020). Agree to purchase Matrix training materials (cost estimate to be $500-$700) per agency. Attend one day key supervisor training. *If a Key Supervisor is not available to attend the in-person two-day training, a person who will lead the implementation effort within the agency should attend (e.g. SUD program director, clinical director, other leadership staff). Learning Collaborative Dates: Application Available:                                    March 26, 2019 Application Deadline:                                    April 12, 2019 Connect to the application Participant Selection / Notification                 April 26, 2019 Kick-Off Two-Day Training                            TBD (May/June, 2019) One-Day Supervisor Training                        TBD (July, 2019) Peer Learning Calls                                      TBD (August, 2019 – January, 2020) Close-Out Meeting                                        TBD (February, 2020) Cost: There is no fee for organizations to participate in the learning collaborative. Organizations are responsible for the cost of travel for their teams to attend a two-day meeting in the Columbus, Ohio metro area as well as the subsequent one-day supervisor training. Additionally, organizations will be asked to purchase training materials. The Sponsors: The Great Lakes Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) in partnership with the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA) and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) is sponsoring this training and technical assistance offering.  Learning Collaborative Faculty: Training will be conducted by Sam Minsky, MA, LMFT.  Sam is a Senior Clinician, Trainer and Supervisor at CLARE\MATRIX.  Sam will be assisted by Ahndrea  Weiner, M.S., LMFT, LPCC and Director of Training for CLARE\MATRIX and Scott Gatzke, Director of Implementation for the Great Lakes ATTC, in facilitating peer learning calls. For More Information: Contact Ann Schensky  ([email protected]) or Louis Kurtz ([email protected]). 

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 4: March 26 - Using the 4 Processes - Engaging 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/915820130 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: 280 136 361 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

This interactive daylong training will introduce participants to the subject of case management for working with clients and patients before, during, and following active treatment for a substance use disorder. The key differences between case management and clinical treatment will be explored. The training will introduce the foundational principles of case management theory and present the four prevalent models of case management including the  brokerage/generalist model and the strengths-based model. The training will present the core functions of case management framed as the 3 C’s (Connection, Communication, and Coordination), and explore the three types of agency coordination by which case management can be facilitated. Throughout the training, individuals will have the opportunity to operationalize concepts through active participation in multiple interactive exercises.  At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to: 1.    Describe at least three key differences between case management and clinical treatment 2.    Identify at least three principles of case management theory 3.    Describe at least two models of case management 4.    Explain how to apply the three key functions of case management to complex cases 5.    List the key steps necessary to perform a comprehensive case management assessment

This year our conference theme is “Everyone Counts: Addressing the Social Determinants of Health.”  We offer the opportunity for front-line staff, students, social workers, counselors, therapists and all social service professionals to network and enhance their skills by gaining a greater understanding of the myriad of issues that impact a person’s ability to improve their health and reduce longstanding disparities in access to quality healthcare and other vital social and emotional services. More conference information: http://www.tcsw.org/annual-spring-conference.php  

Professional boundaries set the parameters for effective, appropriate and safe interaction between professionals and the persons they have the opportunity to serve. They protect clients/patients as well as the providers. 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 Lecture Series presentation will describe the local and national scope of stimulant use disorders including current trends in use amongst special populations (e.g., adolescents, women, criminal justice populations, racial/ethnic minorities, and LGBT individuals). The mental health and physical health consequences of stimulant use disorders will be presented including information on stimulant use and its impact on the brain and cognition. Methamphetamine use, and psychosis/ psychiatric comorbidity will also be explored. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on how to implement effective treatment interventions to people who use stimulants and the necessary adaptations needed to engage and retain special populations in care. Effective behavioral treatments for stimulant use tailored to stage of treatment will be discussed.  A panel discussion will follow this presentation, featuring representatives from SAPC’s specialty substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider network, with particular experience or focus on treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders. This portion of the presentation is intended to assist SUD providers in identifying and addressing real world considerations in effectively engaging patients in care, making level of care determinations for Stimulant Use Disorders and practical treatment and programmatic approaches to treatment. Additionally, panelists will share their perspectives on the growing use on varying stimulants, as well as their efforts to implement evidence-based treatment options to assist in addressing this ongoing and increasingly growing epidemic.  Objectives: At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:  1)    Describe the local and national scope of stimulant use, including use among special populations (e.g., adolescents, women, criminal justice, LGBT individuals, etc.). 2)    Evaluate at least three (3) similarities and differences between the types of Stimulants including Amphetamines, Methamphetamines, and Cocaine. 3)    List at least three (3) short-term and long-term effects of Stimulant Use Disorders and common associated medical complications 4)    Utilize understanding of treatment goals to identify three (3) treatment options for Stimulant Use Disorders.

Professional boundaries set the parameters for effective, appropriate and safe interaction between professionals and the persons they have the opportunity to serve. They protect clients/patients as well as the providers. 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.

SBIRT, (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment), is an evidence based practice that uses a public health approach to identify and effectively intervene with persons who are at moderate or high risk for psychosocial or health care problems related to their substance use, (alcohol or other substances) as well as those who may benefit from a referral to treatment services. This interactive training will review validated tools used in the SBIRT model, will inform and include practice skills on how to provide a brief intervention, and discuss the dynamics of a successful referral to treatment services.

This session is for Idaho learning collaborative partners only. This is the one of 8 sessions for participants of the Northwest ATTC's Idaho SUD Provider Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative, which aims to enhance providers' MI skills and further develop their ability to conceptualize client cases through the lens of MI.

Please join us at the 10th annual Addiction Medicine Conference – the region’s premier conference for substance use disorder and addiction-related education and updates, hosted by the Governor’s Institute, North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the North Carolina Society of Addiction Medicine.   More conference information:   https://addictionmedicineconference.org/  

As a part of our Behavioral Health webinar series, we will be offering a webinar on the American Indian & Alaska Native Leadership Academy. This webinar will give an overview of the program, and will include hearing from a participant in the last cohort in 2015-2016. The program is currently accepting applications, so please take a look at what this program has to offer! 

Identify SBIRT as a system change initiative Compare and contrast the current system with SBIRT Introduce the public health approach Discuss the need to change how we think about substance use behaviors, problems, and interventions Understand the information screening does and does not provide Define brief intervention/brief negotiated interview Describe the goals of conducting a BI/BNI Understand the counselor’s role in providing BI/BNI Develop knowledge of Motivational Interviewing Describe referral to treatment *THIS IS A CLOSED MEETING *SUBMIT A T/TA REQUEST

As part of its “Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Provide Clinical Supervision for Substance Use Disorders” (CS-4-SUD) initiative, Mid-America ATTC is hosting a ten-session Clinical Supervision Project ECHO Clinic. Participants completed a 14-hour online course and a two-day in-person training on the ATTC Network’s curriculum, “Clinical Supervision Foundations.” In alignment with the Project ECHO model, each 1 ½-hour ECHO session involves a didactic presentation, an update from one or two of the participants who utilized feedback with their supervisee since their initial presentations, and two new case presentations on supervisee dilemmas to which recommendations are provided. Twenty-six clinical supervisors are in the Project ECHO Clinic, each presenting one or two case presentations in order to receive feedback. The clinic Hub team is Christina Boyd, LSCSW, LCAC, and Scott Breedlove, MS, CPS, MARS. The didactic topic for this session is: Managing Legal and Ethical Dilemmas.  Registration is currently full, but this intensive learning opportunity will be repeated with a future cohort. Contact Project Manager Bree Sherry at [email protected] for more information.

This training is focused 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. Such skills are expected to improve HIV outcomes through increased detection and intervention of co-occurring and drug use disorders.

This training is for RADACT staff only. 

This course provides participants with an overview of the moral concepts of goodness, right, and obligation, and the ways in which they operate in the workplace.  These concepts are further enhanced during the classroom discussions and group work.  Additionally, this course is designed to provide participants with Cultural Intelligence, or CQ, which is defined by the Harvard Business Review as the ability to make sense of unfamiliar contexts and then blend in. There are four main core components to this concept; cognitive, physical, and emotional, and motivational. Cultural Intelligence can be understood as the capability to relate and work effectively across cultures and various disciplines. We need to explore our own self and see things through the eyes of others to achieve a higher level of acceptance. Videos and self-assessments will be utilized to encourage participation. Ethics in the Workplace will be held from 9:00 a.m. - noon. Cultural Intelligence will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. You may register for either the Ethics Training ($59), the Cultural Intelligence Training ($59) or both trainings for a discounted price of $109. Student Registration: Enrolled students may receive a discount. Please email [email protected] for questions.

This 7 hour course will provide an overview of marijuana and other substances used and abused by teens.  Additionally, it will include discussion of screening and treatment of teen substance use including evidence based treatment approaches (e.g., CBT, family therapy). Objectives : Participants will be able to describe the common substances teens use and abuse and understand the impact on bio-psycho-social functioning Participants will be able to describe the basic principles of motivational interviewing and how to apply to adolescents. Participants will be able to identify evidence based screening and intervention related to substance use and co-occurring disorders. Participants will engage in practice activities that include role plays and discussions focused on learning skills related to screening and intervention.  

This presentation provides an opportunity for treatment and recovery providers to learn the latest on marijuana with a focus on the latest data, scientific research, and evolving policies.  This presentation will also include information related to marijuana and pregnancy, an overview of the many different forms and routes of consumption of marijuana, and some emerging outcome data from the first states to legalize such as Colorado and Washington.  The workshop will provide tips and guidance to providers on how to engage clients on the topic of marijuana.  Finally, providers will receive an overview of the many reliable national resources available for the science of today’s marijuana.

Providers that attend this training gain knowledge and skills in Motivational Interviewing (techniques) in order to promote behaviour change related to substance use disorders: such skills are expected to improve HIV treatment outcomes through improved treatment of co-occurring alcohol or drug use disorders.

This presentation provides an opportunity for treatment and recovery providers to learn the latest on marijuana with a focus on the latest data, scientific research, and evolving policies.  This presentation will also include information related to marijuana and pregnancy, an overview of the many different forms and routes of consumption of marijuana, and some emerging outcome data from the first states to legalize such as Colorado and Washington.  The workshop will provide tips and guidance to providers on how to engage clients on the topic of marijuana.  Finally, providers will receive an overview of the many reliable national resources available for the science of today’s marijuana.

Addiction Professionals of North Carolina (APNC) 2019 Spring Conference, April 24-26, 2019, Asheville NC.  Who Should Attend? Addiction Professionals of North Carolina is a statewide organization dedicated to helping the individual, family and community understand, prevent, and treat the disease of addiction. Our educational conferences, held each year in the fall and spring, are designed for Psychologists, Counselors, Prevention Specialists, Peer Support Specialists, DWI Assessors, Therapists, EAP consultants, Social Workers, Educators, Students, and others interested in the field. For more information or to register, go to: http://www.apnc.org/conferences/spring-2019/

To increase the knowledge and skills of those who practice treatment for substance use disorders to prevent suicidal behavior.  

COURSE DESCRIPTION The goal of this training is to help participants develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities at substance use Screening (S), Brief Intervention (BI), and Referral to Treatment (RT). 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 at of developing these disorders. The course will: introduce the terms, topics, and resources essential to SBIRT; examine its effectiveness in the treatment setting by examining assessment tools; and discuss how to use motivational interviewing in the intervention process and how to make effective referrals and practice using SBIRT. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand what information screening does and does not provide Describe the goals of conducting a BI Understand how to provide a BI Describe Referral to Treatment Identify SBIRT as a system change initiative Understand the continuum of substance use