Past Events

A panel presentation on medication-assisted treatment options and models to facilitate its use.

In this webinar, Dr. Steve Woolworth, VP of Treatment & Reentry Services at Pioneer Human Services (PHS), will share a brief history of PHS accompanied by a summary of the current service model and the emerging practices that PHS is investing in to address social determinants of health and the criminogenic and clinical risk factors associated with criminal justice recidivism, chronic addiction and homelessness.

This course is designed to introduce participants to the harm reduction philosophy while engaging the audience with relevant risk reduction strategies to help providers implement services that reflect a harm reduction approach.

This training is for King County providers only. This course will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of individuals struggling with an opioid use disorder, and the treatment options available to them. The content of this course is designed to apply to a wide range of professionals who interface with the opioid using population, and includes: opioid use disorder conceptualization and patterns of use; models of care (Medication Assisted Treatment, medications and modalities); opioid overdose risks and interventions; psychosocial interventions targeting OUD; and managing treatment resistance. 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.

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 is the first webinar in a three part series on workforce recruitment and retention in behavioral health , with a specific focus on the field of addictions. These seemingly simple terms are quite complex, so this initial webinar will provide an overview of recruitment and retention core concepts, characteristics, workforce subgroups, and workforce development strategies. The webinar series is relevant for supervisors, agency leaders, state-level administrators and policy-makers. Future sessions will take a deeper dive into strategies to address these problems and will showcase some innovations. Presenter: Michael Hoge, Ph.D. is a Professor Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine and Director of Yale Behavioral Health. As a founding member of The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce, he was instrumental in launching a national, inter-professional effort to to improve workforce recruitment and retention.

Stigma is a major barrier preventing millions of people who are struggling with substance use from entering treatment today. This course provides psychoeducation for professionals in terms of medication assisted treatment options, as well as, demystifying traditional recovery culture which sometimes creates covert barriers within the recovery community. This presentation is designed to help professionals break that stigma that creates an unnecessary barrier to treatment by understanding recovery oriented language and strategies that can be integrated into practice immediately.

This is a private event; registration by invitation only. (Clinical Supervision I is a prerequisite.) 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 event is for attendees of the Idaho Conference on Alcohol and Drug Dependency only. Our communities are beset with problems associated with opioid use disorder (OUD). Research evidence is clear that medicationassisted treatment (MAT) is by far the most effective treatment for OUD. And yet, MAT is not accessible in many communities. This presentation will briefly discuss the evidence basis of the use of MAT for OUD and then outline steps which could be taken to make it more accessible to those in need in Idaho communities.

Learning Objectives Participants will: Be able to identify use strengths based language to reduce stigma associated with substance use disorders. Be able to conceptualize the factors that influence stigma associated with substance use disorders and their consequences. Be able to discuss targets and interventions aimed at addressing stigma associated with substance use.

The purpose of the Idaho Conference on Alcohol and Drug Dependency is to provide education and training for substance abuse and dependence professionals and educators in behavioral health care, criminal justice and recovery support. Over 650 treatment, prevention, coalition professionals and agency administrators, both from the public and private sectors, regularly attend the conference. Additionally, judges with drug court and mental health court value the information provided by nationally known speakers, as well as local practitioners.

Participants will increase awareness about sexual orientation, gender identity, and how personal biases impede care and ultimately identify how to develop an environment that is LGBT user effective.

The main purpose is to discuss ways teachers and school staff can minimize the effects of adverse experiences after possible traumatic events in children after a natural disaster such as a hurricane.

The Central East ATTC has partnered with the Region III - Title X Family Planning Program to build capacity for five provider agencies to develop screening tools, provide targeted counseling and when appropriate, refer patients to treatment. Through training and technical assistance (T/TA), the Central East ATTC will work with Title X staff to enhance understanding, knowledge and skills to screen for substance use disorders throughout Region 3.

This workshop provides an overview of Motivational Interviewing. It is designed to familiarize participants with the spirit, skills, and strategies of the model, and equip them to use those elements to begin work in this evidence-based practice. Methods used will include lecture and discussion, live and videotaped demonstration and coached practice. Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, directional method of conversation that engages a person’s internal motivation to make positive changes in their lives. This evidence-based approach focuses on partnering with the person and drawing on their experiences and wisdom to develop reasons for change and strategies to achieve it.

This course is an introduction to "Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)" and is offered to participants in the Community Behavioral Health Collaborative. As a comprehensive, integrated, public health and preventive approach, SBIRT can be used to deliver referrals to treatment services for persons with substance use disorders (SUD), as well as to identify persons at-risk of SUD before the onset of dependency. This interactive training will discuss validated evidence based tools used in SBIRT, how to provide a brief intervention to modify risky substance use, and how to facilitate referrals to treatment services. The training is suitable for licensed clinical and non-licensed staff.

This TIO training provides foundational knowledge appropriate for individuals across sectors and job titles. After defining key terms, including stress, trauma and systemic oppression, we explore how trauma and adversity affect individual’s access to services. Participants begin to identify how service systems, often unknowingly, retraumatize survivors of complex trauma. We highlight the difference between trauma specific services and trauma- informed care, and practice reframing behaviors from a trauma- informed lens. Participants then identify ways to modify programs and policies to be more trauma informed, by learning about the principles of trauma-informed practice. Finally, we delve into the impact of adversity and stress on the workforce and the organization, and highlight the importance of workforce wellness and self-care.

This is a must-attend event for everyone committed to ending the opioid crisis, improving pain management and providing better access to addiction treatment -- health systems, clinicians and providers, and community leaders. Together we will spark transformation for lasting change.

THIS IS A CLOSED EVENT FOR SELECTED PROVIDERS. A collaborative team, including the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (BSAS), the Institute for Health & Recovery, Dan Dubovsky, M.S.W., and Tommie Ann Bower, M.A., using NIATx Process Improvement coaching, is excited to announce a capacity-building opportunity for residential substance use treatment providers (men, women and adolescent/transitional youth). Selected providers will participate in a learning community focused on improving the capacity of organizations to serve clients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.

This workshop provides an overview of Motivational Interviewing. It is designed to familiarize participants with the spirit, skills, and strategies of the model, and equip them to use those elements to begin work in this evidence-based practice. Methods used will include lecture and discussion, live and videotaped demonstration and coached practice. Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered, directional method of conversation that engages a person’s internal motivation to make positive changes in their lives. This evidence-based approach focuses on partnering with the person and drawing on their experiences and wisdom to develop reasons for change and strategies to achieve it.

This training is for King County providers only. Treatment Planning MATRS is part of a King County workforce development plan, designed for both experienced and beginning counselors working in behavioral health professions. Participants will be provided a scenario from which they will work to create individualized treatment plans based on the principles of MATRS (Measurable, Attainable, Time-limited, Realistic and Specific). The importance of language and understanding the change process will be emphasized and information about documentation provided.

New England ATTC Advisory Board Meeting 2018

The conference is specifically targeted to the Native American population of the southwestern area of the United States. Attendees are provided with keynote speakers that address the policies that affect the community. Participants also had the choice of several small group sessions covering a wide variety of topics to enhance their skills in their practice and supervision of staff, including an ethics session.

This workshop 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 workshop 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.