Past Events

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing intensive technical assistance in "Advanced Motivational Interviewing" on 4/13/23 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with subject matter expert Robert Jope. This active, skill-building Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshop provides participants with an understanding of the benchmarks for competent MI practice, as well as opportunities to build skills toward those benchmarks in practice conversations. Participants will also learn to integrate Brief Action Planning into their use of MI, and are encouraged to consider ongoing training and coached practice to continue to develop their skills.  [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

  This is a closed event.   This will be the 3rd annual Learning Collaborative with HRSA/SAMHSA/DQTQ scheduled for April 12, 19 and 25 with Maridee Shogren & Robin Landwehr. The first was Tribal specific, the second with CHAMPS, and this one is mostly Tribal and rural.   Health center care team members will discuss the latest in maternal mortality and morbidity data as well as the impact of substance use disorders and perinatal mental health concerns in new mothers. Screening recommendations, clinical tools and resources, and community programs will be featured.   The first session is: April 12 Title: Reducing Stigma in Pregnant and Parenting Persons with Substance Use Disorders Speakers: Maridee Shogren DNP, CNM, CLC   Stigma associated with substance use disorders (SUDs) is a significant barrier to detection and treatment efforts. Persons with SUDs who are pregnant and/or parenting are particularly impacted and experience many different forms of stigma and adverse encounters when seeking healthcare services. Strategies to rePduce barriers related to stigmatizing attitudes and practices will be addressed.   If you are interested in hosting an event like this please contact Kim M. Miller at [email protected].    

The unique factors of client situations and perspectives are addressed through patient-centered care which is essential for helping individuals with substance use disorders and related concerns. This three-hour interactive training will focus on the core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice and their correlation to the Canon of Ethical Principles for Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC). Discussion will explore the origins of the “Do No Harm” concept, misinterpretations, and implications for practice. The content will review the application of core principles within the context of the 12 core functions of addiction counseling, and with sample case scenarios. CREDITS: This training meets approval for 3 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 3 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. This training is approved under the ASAP-NYCB Certification Board for CARC Elective & CARC/CRPA CE in addition to OASAS-approved hours. NOTE: As of January 1, 2018, CASACs are required to complete a continuing, 6-hour requirement for OASAS approved ethics training. This training meets 3 of the 6 hours required for CASAC renewal. Participants are required to attend the training in its entirety, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive credit.

The New England ATTC in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is providing a targeted TA workshop titled, "De-escalation, Management of Aggressive Behavior, and Patient Engagement Strategies – A Trauma-Informed Approach" on 4/12/23 with subject matter expert Sarah Baker. This interactive and experiential workshop explores the impact of trauma on the recovery process from a social, biological, psychological, and spiritual perspective. Attendees will learn trauma-informed strategies to respond to aggressive behavior and apply de-escalation strategies in a manner that prioritizes patient safety and engagement. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event. If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing intensive technical assistance in "Advanced Motivational Interviewing" on 4/12/23 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with subject matter expert Robert Jope. This active, skill-building Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshop provides participants with an understanding of the benchmarks for competent MI practice, as well as opportunities to build skills toward those benchmarks in practice conversations. Participants will also learn to integrate Brief Action Planning into their use of MI, and are encouraged to consider ongoing training and coached practice to continue to develop their skills.  [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

Nationwide, we continue to see an increase in both overdose and suicide deaths. Each of these traumatic losses impact individual's families and their communities, but also practitioners who provide care. This training will provide practitioners with statistics and risk identification related to both suicide and overdose. We will discuss risk management and how to begin to address traumatic grief and loss related to suicide and overdose in the behavioral health workspaces. CREDITS: This training meets approval for 12 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 12 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency.  Participants are required to attend all three sessions in their entirety, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive credit.

DESCRIPTION It’s not always easy to get clients to actively participate in substance abuse groups, particularly if they’ve been mandated to enter treatment. Clients often come to group with their defenses up. Group leaders must know how to create an environment in which group members feel safe enough to lower their defenses and begin to share authentically. Our first task as group leaders must be to help group members connect with each other and find commonalities so that they can take the risk to be vulnerable. We are gearing this workshop towards working with substance abuse groups but these techniques are useful in all groups. The participants will learn the therapeutic value of Sociometric Exploration in Substance Abuse Treatment groups, experiential structures to uncover commonalities among members, and practice tools to get clients talking to each other so that they can connect. OBJECTIVES   Participants will be able to: Explain the therapeutic value of sociometry. Describe two sociometric techniques to engage and warm up the group. Describe the importance of utilizing action-based techniques that will assist clients in engaging more fully in the treatment process, the steps to uncovering commonalities among group members to create safety and build group cohesion, and the sociometric structures to get group members engaged in the group. **SPECIAL NOTE** Though this training is not mandatory, space is very limited. This training is very interactive and various activities will be conducted. Use of your video camera will be required throughout the entire training. If you believe you will be unable to make this commitment, please allow someone the opportunity to register. In the event that you register and later learn that you will no longer be able to participate, please let us know as soon as possible. By proceeding with registration, you are confirming your complete participation. PRESENTERS Jennifer R. Salimbene, MSSW, LCSW-R, CASAC, TEP is the Director of the Addiction track at the Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute. She has been Director of Clinical Services at several in and outpatient substance abuse programs including Lexington Center for Recovery in Dutchess County, NY, and St. Christopher’s Inn at Graymoor in Garrison, NY. She has over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has a clinical supervision and private therapy practice with offices in Hopewell Junction and Rhinebeck, NY, a Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), and is a graduate of the School of Playback Theatre.       Regina Sewell, PhD/ MEd, LMHC, PCC, CP is a licensed mental health counselor in New York and a licensed professional counselor in Ohio. Regina specializes in co-dependency, addictions, LGBT issues, stress management, and getting unstuck. She has a private therapy practice with offices in Hopewell Junction and Rhinebeck, NY. She is currently the Secretary of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP) and is also a Fellow of the ASGPP and the president of the Hudson Valley Chapter of the ASGPP. Regina also teaches Theatre Therapy at Russell Sage College in Troy, NY and Sociology at SUNY New Paltz.       **REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED. **

NOTE: THIS MONTH'S CALL HAS BEEN CANCELED! Join us May 8, 2023, for the next one! Are you looking to discuss how you apply Motivational Interviewing to your work or enhance your MI Skills in general? Join us every 2nd Monday of the month from 1-2pm PT to learn from other practicing professionals and receive consultation from a member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers). These monthly consultation sessions will be open to all workforce members within Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) without registration. We do ask that individuals joining these sessions have attended, at minimum, an Introduction to MI training (8-12 hours). Each session will provide a space for a brief didactic review of core MI concepts or techniques for approximately 10-15 minutes and the reminder of the hour will be reserved for consultation or general discussion. Connect to the Zoom call here (no registration required).  (Find complete Zoom details (phone numbers, e.g.) here.)

Please join us for our virtual talking circle. This group will be facilitated by a Native guest and will focus on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. There is no fee or expectation to participate in this event. This is a respectful meeting space. Come share your concerns, offer support, and respect the group’s privacy. Please note your time zone: 1:30-3 EST . 12:30-2 CST . 11:30-1 MST . 10:30-12 PST . 9:30-11 . AKST

This training is approved for CARC/CRPA hours in addition to OASAS-approved hours. Research suggests that race and ethnicity are predictors of how services are delivered, and implicit bias is one component that has been identified as influencing the provision of poor care. The elusiveness of unconscious bias underscores provider perception, unwitting use of stigmatic language, and influences assumptions and microaggressions affecting a person's capacity to respond to care. This interactive two-hour training will discuss how cognitive bias develops, is sustained by intrinsic and environmental factors, and contributes to inequitable outcomes for persons of color. The content will also inform on bias reducing techniques and person-first language approaches that can enhance provider-client interactions and outcomes for marginalized communities. CREDITS: This training meets approval for 2 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 2 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. This training is approved under the ASAP-NYCB Certification Board for CARC Elective & CARC/CRPA CE in addition to OASAS-approved hours. Participants are required to attend the training in its entirety, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive credit.

The New England ATTC, in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is providing a targeted technical assistance workshop titled “Anger Management in Treatment with Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Clients” on 4/10/23 and 4/11/23 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with subject matter expert Myra Paull. Participants will learn about recognizing the distinction between anger and rage experienced by their clients/consumers and how Stages of Change and pertinent interventions can be used in treatment that are related to the client’s awareness of the anger issues and readiness/willingness to change behaviors. Participants will learn about managing high-risk situations related to clients who are experiencing anger vs. rage. Conflict resolution strategies will be shared to use in the workplace in addition to engagement and intervention strategies that support their work with “difficult” clients.  Participants will also learn about strategies that will support safety for themselves and for their clients in the workplace. Register now!

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing targeted technical assistance in "Intermediate Motivational Interviewing" on 4/7/23 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with subject matter expert Robert Jope. Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, goal-oriented, evidence-based practice for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence within the individual. This experiential workshop introduces participants to the spirit, micro skills, and strategies of the model and fosters competent MI delivery via practice conversations. Participants are encouraged to attend the Advanced MI workshop to develop further proficiency in this method. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

When working with Hispanic and Latino populations, clear language should never be a linear process, particularly for a collectivist society that defines and interprets experiences within a cultural context. Latino values such as "machismo" and "personalismo" can be very insightful, but when defined and understood through an American perspective, we wonder why we feel a "disconnect" with the Hispanic client/patient we need to provide behavioral health services to. This interactive presentation will inform on Latino cultural nuances that can reframe communication for Hispanic individuals with substance use and/or mental health problems and discuss prevention strategies to support “recuperación” (recovery). CREDITS: This training meets the requirements for three renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and three initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing intensive technical assistance in "Advanced Motivational Interviewing" on 4/6/23 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with subject matter expert Robert Jope. This active, skill-building Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshop provides participants with an understanding of the benchmarks for competent MI practice, as well as opportunities to build skills toward those benchmarks in practice conversations. Participants will also learn to integrate Brief Action Planning into their use of MI, and are encouraged to consider ongoing training and coached practice to continue to develop their skills.  [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

DESCRIPTION A Liberation-focused practice seeks to meet marginalized people where they are, within their cultural, historical, and community contexts, and to support clients in healing from the impacts of white supremacy, homophobia, gender binary rigidity, and other systems of dominance and oppression. We know that substance over-use is a common tool used by marginalized community members to find relief from the continual soul-scraping of living with degrading experiences, microaggressions, exploitation, intergenerational trauma, and colonial legacies. Effective liberation prevention and treatment approaches are those that pull back from individual choices and focus on the underlying systems that create intolerable conditions for living. These frameworks engage structural and institutional analysis, including a critical look at the ways behavioral health care systems may act as a tool to reinforce systemic inequity, and offer community-nested, strengths-based, empowerment-focused healing approaches. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Locate substance use as an adaptive tool for managing minority stress. Apply a liberation framework to creative outreach strategies and prevention messaging. Examine the role of behavioral health providers and systems in maintaining oppressive care structures and apply new models to substance use treatment. Develop a liberation framework analysis of current treatment options available to BIPOC LGBTQ people. PRESENTER Randall Leonard, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker who has specialized in the care of LGBTQ individuals for four years. They currently serve as a Staff Therapist at the Center for LGBTQ Health Equity, a Center of Excellence of Chase Brexton Health Care, providing individual therapy as well as assessments for gender-affirming surgery. They also facilitate “Identity Talk”, a group for trans and gender-diverse people of color to process intersectionality between culture and gender. Before joining the Chase Brexton team, Randall served survivors of intimate partner violence at Family and Children’s Services, where they provided individual therapy and a weekly support group. In addition, they worked as a Behavioral Specialist in the Emergency Department of Union Memorial Hospital. They started their social work career working with people with severe and persistent mental illness at Sheppard Pratt Health Systems. Randall holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with a concentration in clinical behavioral health. *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.75 contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live webinar in the Zoom platform. Certificates must be requested within one week of the event and will be processed within 30 days. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email [email protected] at the start of the webinar so that we can assist you. ACCOMMODATIONS If you are in need of any special accommodations, please notify the Central East PTTC Webinar Team three weeks in advance of the event, or as soon as possible, by emailing [email protected]. This series is brought to you in collaboration with the Central East PTTC.      

1-2:30 ET . 12-1:30 CT . 11-12:30 MT . 10-11:30 PT . 9-10:30 AKT

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing intensive technical assistance in "Advanced Motivational Interviewing" on 4/5/23 from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm with subject matter expert Robert Jope. This active, skill-building Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshop provides participants with an understanding of the benchmarks for competent MI practice, as well as opportunities to build skills toward those benchmarks in practice conversations. Participants will also learn to integrate Brief Action Planning into their use of MI, and are encouraged to consider ongoing training and coached practice to continue to develop their skills.  [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

TRAINING DATES: April 4, 2023 April 11, 2023 April 18, 2023     DESCRIPTION: Many of the people we interact with are actively experiencing high levels of distress. This may be due to health conditions, poverty, family challenges, or other life stressors. The Creating Calm training series will focus on attendees’ experiences and provide concrete tools for engaging with clients in distress.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will: Develop greater empathy and understanding related to distress Gain insight into their own reactions to distressed people Gain knowledge about the roots of particular kinds of distress Learn tools for responding to distress that will improve engagement Clarify risk and safety boundaries     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.     TRAINER: Mat Roosa, LCSW-R Mat Roosa was a founding member of NIATx and has been a NIATx coach for a wide range of projects. He works as a consultant in the areas of quality improvement, organizational development, and planning, evidence-based practice implementation. His experience includes direct clinical practice in mental health and substance use services, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and human service agency administration.   The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services is providing a targeted TA workshop titled, "Criminal Thinking and Antisocial Logic" on 4/4/23 with subject matter expert Brenda Westberry. Participants will learn to identify specific thinking patterns that underline criminal behavior patterns; review evidence-based practices in assessment and treatment planning; and discuss how to apply these practices to address criminal thinking across service settings. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event. If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

A common approach in learning any complex skill is to work with experts assisting in the development of competencies. Motivational Interviewing (MI) On-the-Spot offers an opportunity to enhance practitioners’ skills and confidence in the utilization and integration of MI into practice by providing access to subject matter experts to obtain immediate feedback during a one-hour, online, open forum. Bring your questions and join in on the dialogue to increase MI knowledge and change clinical practice approaches through the utilization of an MI style of communication.   To join Motivational Interviewing OtS use the Zoom login below on the scheduled time and day: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84298416541 Step 2: Join by Telephone (ONLY if device doesn't have a microphone built in): Phone: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll) Meeting ID: 842 9841 6541

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into ‘incidents’ that can threaten client engagement and retention. This two-part workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. CREDITS: This training meets the requirements for three renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and three initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

Ethical dilemmas are situations in which a difficult decision has to be made based on competing values, with no clear solution. These dilemmas are an expected part of working in behavioral healthcare, especially for providers practicing in rural communities. Ethics On-the-Spot is a monthly one-hour opportunity to discuss your dilemmas with a veteran ethics professor Dr. Cindy Juntunen. We invite you to submit your ethical dilemmas using the form below or we welcome you to join us on the last Thursday of the month to ask your questions live.   To join Ethics OtS use the Zoom login below on the scheduled time and day: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89981959769 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: 899-8195-9769

Over the past 20 years, a growing understanding of the pervasive and harmful impact of traumatic events on individuals, families, and communities has led to the emergence of research on the effects of trauma and treatment strategies to address mental health and substance use disorders. According to SAMSHA, trauma is a widespread, harmful, and costly public health problem, occurring because of violence, abuse, neglect, loss, disaster, war, and other emotionally harmful experiences. While many people who experience a traumatic event do not have lasting negative effects, others experience more difficulty with traumatic stress reactions. Research has documented the relationship between exposure to traumatic events and substance abuse. For example, approximately 20%-90% of individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) have a history of childhood trauma and 37% to 52% have a posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis (Mergler et al, 2018). When it comes to trauma, there are no boundaries regarding age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, geography, or sexual orientation.   This online learning series will increase the skill level of behavioral health professionals to define and recognize trauma in individuals. Helping individuals affected by trauma to manage their symptoms using a strength-based approach minimizes re-traumatization and enhances practitioners’ ability to provide trauma-informed support.   Registration for this series is closed.    

  The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs, is providing a two-day intensive TA series in Foundations of Clinical Supervision on 3/30/23 and 3/31/23 with subject matter experts Megan Kiernan and Maggie Hooker. In this series, participants will acquire fundamental clinical supervision knowledge, while gaining familiarity with addiction counseling competencies, the role of the clinical supervisor, and strategies for clinically supervising addiction counselors. To be eligible to receive TA, participants must complete a pre-event 14-hour asynchronous online course through the Addiction Technology Transfer Center. An additional post-event 2-hour skills-building session will be provided after the program. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event. If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]