According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, over 20 million people in 2015 met the criteria for substance use disorder, (SUD). Research shows that a greater amount is at high risk levels of consumption and related health problems. This interactive training will review SUD diagnosis criteria, the impact of SUD on the brain and compulsivity factor, as well as specific signs and symptoms for alcohol and opioid use disorders (AUD, OUD). The content fill further explain how medication assisted treatment (MAT) works, why it’s the most effective treatment for OUD and AUD, and includes skills building activities that will help providers to effectively inform clients on how MAT increases a person's opportunity for sustainability of their recovery.
This training is for King County providers only.
During this training participants will examine and review curricula for use in group or individual therapy, for clients in Pre-contemplation/Contemplation and those in the Preparation Stages of Development. Participants will be offered the opportunity to practice delivery of group curricula. Emphasis will be placed on accurate assessment of Stages of Change, methods to initiate change among clients and appropriate topics for group presentation.
This is an ongoing coaching/teaching project about motivational interviewing (for Tri-County providers only).
More than 136.9 million people in the United States over 12 years of age, currently drink alcohol. A major portion of these persons don’t meet the criteria of alcohol use disorder but are at risk of developing serious health problems and other social consequences. This interactive 2-part webinar series will review the risks associated with excessive alcohol consumption, impact of alcohol on the body, population based differences in drinking patterns, and the importance of using evidence based screening tools and culturally informed approaches when using harm reduction strategies to address risk behavior. We will also review a case study for participants to explore and practice potential strategies to apply.
Webinar/Virtual Training
Presenter: Robin J. Landwehr, DBH, LPCC, NCC This webinar will explore the beauty and pain that may come with being a caregiver. It will investigate compassion fatigue, as well as compassion satisfaction, and provide practical tools to build caregiver awareness, self-compassion, and psychological flexibility as they choose a life of service to others. Takeaways: • Identifying Compassion Fatigue • Differences between Compassion Fatigue & Compassion Satisfaction • Understanding Compassion Fatigue Risk Factors • Utilizing the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL)? • Identifying Personal Values – Your Personal Compass • Learning the Art of Self-Compassion • Learn to Be Present, Open Up, Do What Matters • Learn Practical Tips to Prevent Compassion Fatigue
Face-to-Face Training
Training is available for physicians interested in seeking their waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid use disorders. To obtain the waiver to prescribe, providers are required to take eight hours of training. Following trainings, physicians who have successfully completed the course, may apply to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) to obtain the waiver.
This training is the third of six trainings for health professionals and lay workers at the Denis Hurley Centre. The Denis Hurley Centre serves thousands of homeless, refugees, and people living with HIV and TB. Attendees of this training will gain knowledge about common psychotic disorders, intellectual disabilities, as well as suicide and aggression. The training particularly focuses on how these many different disorders can compound with HIV. After this training, attendees will better conceptualise the circumstances and care of their patients in order to improve HIV treatment outcomes through strategies such as increased detection and intervention of HIV and co-occurring mental and behavioural disorders.
This training is for King County providers only.
Clinical Supervision I is a prerequisite. This King County sponsored 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.
We as prescribers are compassionate and do what we do to alleviate suffering, but how do we know when our opioid prescriptions are doing more harm than good?
This webinar will explore:
1)warning signs that your patient is misusing their prescription
2) red flags to be aware of prior to prescribing
3) some conversations (that take 3 mins or less) that can help prevent misuse and abuse of medication
Please join the The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center for our 2018 Webinar Series! 1-2:30 pm Eastern; 12-1:30 pm Central; 11-12:30 pm Mountain; 10-11:30 am Pacific; 9-10:30 am Alaska.
This webinar is under the Essential Substance Abuse Skills Webinar Series and is being presented by Sean A. Bear 1st, BA, CADC, Meskwaki Tribal Nation.
This is a mental health and substance use training for MatCh, AFSA and CMT health professionals. The training is to identify other mental disorders and infectious diseases that frequently occur alongside substance use disorders. Providers that attend this training will learn how to screen for mental health and substance use disorders and interpret the results of screening tools in order to improve HIV treatment outcomes through detection and intervention of co-occurring alcohol and drug use among adolescents at risk.
Every Tuesday August 14 - September 11, 2018
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Central Time
This learning community will showcase digital health technologies related to recovery support services for individuals with substance use challenges, thereby helping behavioral health peer recovery, clinical and administrative staff become familiar with and develop/increase their digital health technology skills.
This training is for MatCH and AFSA (AIDS Foundation of South Africa) and CMT professionals working with child orphans and vulnerable children. MatCH Health Systems is committed to supporting the millennium development goals aimed at gender equity, maternal and child health and combating HIV. Community Media Trust (CMT) is a not-for-profit company that specialises in communication in the fields of health, human rights and gender based violence.
Attendees will gain knowledge around cultural competencies to better conceptualise the circumstances and care of their patients in order to improve HIV treatment outcomes through strategies such as increased detection and intervention of co-occurring mental illness, alcohol and other drug use disorders.
This is a training course for students registered for the University of Cape Town Postgraduate Diploma in Addictions Care. Attendees are provided with evidence-based treatment approaches for families affected by substance use disorders. Attendees will also learn how family dynamics, structure, functioning and roles are important in the treatment of substance use disorders and the treatment outcomes of HIV.
Difficult moments don't have to grow into 'incidents' that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip social workers with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. The basics of de-escalation include the ABC model of assessment, the Seven Principles of Effective Verbal Interventions and a worker self-care assessment tool.
This training is the second of six trainings for health professionals and lay workers at the Denis Hurley Centre. The Denis Hurley Centre serves thousands of homeless, refugees, and people living with HIV and TB. Attendees of this training will gain knowledge about common mental and behavioural disorders, particularly mood and anxiety disorders. After this training, attendees will better conceptualise the circumstances and care of their patients in order to improve HIV treatment outcomes through strategies such as increased detection and intervention of HIV and co-occurring mental and behavioural disorders.
Part II: August 9 & 10, 2018; Training to Train Welcome! Congratulations on making the decision to train others in SBIRT. As you well know, SBIRT is effective in terms of many important factors; cost, quality of life, increased health, fewer injuries, and loss of life. For more information, see the SAMHSA information sheet: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral To Treatment (SBIRT) in Behavioral Health Care (https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sbirtwhitepaper_0.pdf) Through your participation in this program, you'll be preparing to deliver training on an evidence-based approach that has been shown to work. In order for SBIRT to work, the interventionists have to do it with fidelity to the model. We'll be working hard to prepare you to train successful interventionists.
This training is for King County providers only.
This King County sponsored Motivational interviewing (MI) training session provides social service, medical and behavioral health professionals with evidence-based methods for creating a person-centered approach to service delivery. MI is especially useful for partnering with patients and clients to conduct education and promote healthy behavior changes. This training will emphasize an engaging and skill-based instructional approach to appeal to learners of all types. Participants will be given many opportunities to observe, practice, receive feedback and interact with trainers and peers. The training is designed for professionals working in health care, mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and case management.
This course will review the Ethics Code for OASAS Counselors. Topics include: definitions and foundations of ethics, principles and problem areas, professional responsibility and counselor considerations. Confidentiality will also be reviewed. There will be case studies, discussion, and information on technology and ethics.
Difficult moments don't have to grow into 'incidents' that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip social workers with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. The basics of de-escalation include the ABC model of assessment, the Seven Principles of Effective Verbal Interventions and a worker self-care assessment tool.
Great Lakes ATTC is offering a NEW three part webinar series on Cultural Competence and the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
Webinar Three: How to Implement Cultural Competence and the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
In this webinar, learn best practices for sustaining professional and organizational commitments to cultural competence and effective application of CLAS.
There have been important advancements in the field of HIV, which will change the lives of persons with HIV/AIDS. This course will review the basics of HIV/AIDS; discuss information about treatment adherence and the importance of following the medication regimen. It will also describe the newest information for people with HIV/AIDS: U=U (Undetectable vs. Untransmittable). This change may lower the stigma for persons with HIV/AIDS and provide them with opportunities to live a more fulfilling life.
This mental health training is for non-specialist workers at TB/HIV Care. TB/HIV Care works with prevention, identification and treatment of HIV and TB in the general population as well as in key populations such as sex workers and people who inject drugs. Attendees will gain knowledge around cultural competencies to better conceptualise the circumstances and care of their patients in order to improve TB and HIV treatment outcomes. Strategies discussed in training include increased detection and intervention of co-occurring mental, alcohol and other drug use disorders.
Face-to-Face Training
Through collaborative efforts with the Arizona State University - Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System announces the staging of the 2018 MAT Symposium. The event will provide information on clinically effective prevention and treatment strategies that best serve those being impacted by the opioid epidemic. The symposium will also include additional discussions on current state initiatives being implemented to combat this rapidly emerging crisis. The attendees focus will be geared towards MAT providers, substance use disorder treatment providers, physical health providers, harm reduction organizations, justice system partners and concerned community members.
