Past Events

  South Southwest ATTC's first Spotlight Webinar with our Educational Consortium partner school, Langston University, "The intersection of Disability, Addiction, and Recovery: A Focus on Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities."   Wednesday, March 29th 5:00 - 6:30 pm (CT) Register Below!      Facilitated by Edward Manyibe, Ph.D., CRC, LADC, and presented by Elizabeth Hooks, LADC/MH, and Derisha Jackson, LPC-S, the goal is to create awareness about the intersection of Disability, ADA, Addiction, and recovery. We will also discuss ways to use the intersectionality lenses to improve employment, community living, and health outcomes among the heterogenous people with disabilities who experience substance abuse problems.   Presenters:  Elizabeth Hooks, LADC/MH has been in the Social Services field for 20 + years in various positions. She graduated with her undergraduate degree in Sociology from Langston University and received her Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Organizational Management. She is currently a Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor with the Mental Health Designation as well as a licensure supervisor. She currently works as a compliance consultant for various counseling agencies throughout the state and has worked in several arrays of work cultures in the social services field.   Derisha Jackson, LPC-S was born and raised in Stockton, CA. Derisha relocated to Oklahoma to attend Langston University where she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She went on to further her education by attending graduate school at Langston University where she obtained a Dual Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Visual Rehabilition. Derisha has been in the field for almost 10 years and is currently the Program Director for the Mental Health Program in Millwood Public Schools. Derisha is the founder of Beauty 4 Ashes, LLC which she uses to promote advocacy and awareness for Domestic Violence. Derisha’s passion is helping children and women of color heal through their traumas and make something beautiful out of their tragedies.     

Presenters: Paul Hunziker, MA and Lynsey Parrish-Dearth (Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Turtle Mountain Chippewa), MSW, LICSW Culture is a part of every interaction a clinical supervisor has with their supervisees, clients and other staff at their agencies. The leadership role that a clinical supervisor plays demands that they feel confident in their skills navigating cultural discussions. This includes working with staff to develop their skills in cultural humility and awareness. Clinical supervisors in training regularly report that having more representative video examples of supervisor skills would be useful. In response to this feedback the Northwest ATTC has created a video series which demonstrates examples of a supervisor working with a supervisee on culturally related issues in their professional development. For this webinar two of the creators of these video demonstrations, Paul Hunziker and Lynsey Parrish-Dearth, will discuss how they incorporated cultural skills-building into the demonstration. Paul and Lynsey also co-teach a tribe focused clinical supervision skills training. During the webinar they will also discuss implications for training supervisors working in tribe-based settings.  About the Speakers: Paul Hunziker, MA, is currently in private practice in Tacoma, WA. as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Substance Use Disorder Professional. Since 2014 he has been an American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Approved Supervisor. He provides supervision and consultation services focused on clinical skills development for several agencies in Washington as well as Alaska. Paul has been teaching Clinical Supervision Skills classes for the NWATTC since 2015. He has also studied Motivational Interviewing since 2007 and was inducted into the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in  2014. Paul has an extensive background in experiential education and looks to create trainings which engage participants through multiple learning styles. Paul has also been providing Zoom based trainings for several years and has developed ways to make online teleconferencing trainings highly interactive and engaging. Lynsey Parrish-Dearth (Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Turtle Mountain Chippewa), MSW, LICSW, MH Clinical Supervisor and Therapist. I received my Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington Seattle in June of 2011.I was raised on the Northern Cheyenne reservation in Montana learning and living with traditional and non-traditional customs. I specialize in experiential, cognitive behavioral, DBT Skills, and cultural therapeutic modalities. I have been a supervisor since March of 2017. The foundation of my work is with youth and adults is through the strength-based teachings of the Medicine Wheel. I have been involved in mentoring, volunteering, and providing access in native communities among other support systems since 2002, and continue to work to provide this access to care now in the capacity of a therapist.     

This discussion is intended to elicit a comprehensive and concrete conversation about language, stigma, and discrimination as a means of ensuring that all people who seek care for sexually transmitted infections/or substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, are treated with respect and dignity.   Presented by: Dr. Cindy Juntunen & Dr. Maridee Shogren    

Behavioral health and health care settings offer a spectrum of programs including substance use, mental health, and medical and recovery services. Professionals providing these supports use an array of competencies to empathize and assist persons with substance use and other psychosocial problems. Always focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for themselves. This interactive workshop provides an opportunity for providers to review wellness practices and experience the benefits of intentional, micro-structured, self-care interventions. CREDITS: This training meets the requirements 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. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

  A recent survey of college students (Encountering Overdose: Examining the Contexts and Correlates of US College Students’ Overdose Experiences: Substance Use & Misuse: Vol 57, No 10 (tandfonline.com) found that 41% reported at least one type of overdose encounter and witnessed overdose was most common. Respondents commonly encountered overdoses as bystanders with 20-40% reported overdose related fatalities.   Overdose deaths have been on the rise in the United States and the availability of naloxone (Narcan) can mean the difference between life or death for someone. Some college/universities are working to increase student access to this life saving medication.   Presenters from North Dakota State University will discuss how they brought a naloxone training and education program, Be the ONE, to their campus. They will be provide a detailed description of the program and how they engaged campus administrators and students to ensure its success.   The University of Colorado Boulder first began free distribution of naloxone in spring 2018 through the on-campus pharmacy. That effort expanded after the state of Colorado passed the Fentanyl Accountability and Prevention bill in May 2022. The passage of this bill allowed the campus to increase opioid prevention and response efforts that included moving free distribution of Kloxxado from the pharmacy to the Health Promotion office, purchasing and distributing fentanyl test strips and creating the Safer Night Out harm reduction Buff boxes that are free to students living in the residence halls.   This panel presentation will describe the programs and how they were successfully implemented. There will be an opportunity for Q & A so more campuses can increase access to life saving practices. Marvis Doster, ORN, will be the moderator for the Q & A/panel discussion following their presentations.   Presenters will be: Amy Werremeyer, PharmD, BCPP is a tenured Professor and Department Chair in the School of Pharmacy at North Dakota State University (NDSU) in Fargo, ND. She is certified by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties in Psychiatric Pharmacy. Dr. Werremeyer has over 16 years of experience in psychiatric pharmacy practice with interdisciplinary teams in inpatient, partial hospital, and ambulatory psychiatry settings where she has provided drug information and consultation services, group patient education, and pharmacy student education in behavioral health. Dr. Werremeyer’s research focuses on the study of patient experiences related to medications for treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders. She, along with a team of interprofessional colleagues from NDSU, is a researcher in the ONE Program (Opioid and Naloxone Education) that focuses on upstream prevention of opioid-related harms. Dr. Werremeyer is passionate about reducing mental illness and substance use disorder stigma amongst healthcare professionals and works with an interdisciplinary team in sponsoring SNAP the Stigma, an engagement website for sharing and reflecting on lived experiences. She is highly involved in, and president-elect of, the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists, the national professional home for psychiatric pharmacists.   Dr. Elizabeth Skoy, is an Associate Professor at North Dakota State University, and the acting Director of the Center for Collaboration and Advancement in Pharmacy. Dr. Skoy is also a practicing community pharmacist and has been an integral collaborator with the ONE Program to prevent opioid misuse and accidental overdose through community pharmacy screening and the provision of naloxone. She provides advocacy and education to increase the availability of naloxone and is a recipient of the North Dakota Cardinal Health Generation Rx Award.   Leisha Conners Bauer is acting assistant vice chancellor in Health and Wellness Services at the University of Colorado Boulder with almost 20 years of experience in substance use prevention and education. Prior to stepping into the acting assistant vice chancellor role in May 2022, Leisha served as the director of the Office of Health Promotion and Collegiate Recovery Center. As director Leisha supervised a team of 15 professional staff and 15 student employees that held responsibility for the campus’s health education, outreach, prevention, early intervention, and recovery programs. Critical topic areas included substance use, stress, sexual health, sleep, suicide prevention, healthy eating, and illness prevention, including COVID-19 response. Prior to her role has director, Leisha was the program manager for Boulder County’s Healthy Youth Alliance, which focused on community-based substance use prevention strategies partnering with the local school districts and community organizations. Leisha also has experience in managing grants that support substance use work such as Drug-Free Communities Support Program and as a Colorado substance abuse block grant recipient. As a first-generation, low-income student, Leisha received her bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and her master’s from the University of Colorado Denver.  

The New England ATTC, in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is providing a targeted TA workshop titled, "Conflict Resolution – Learning to Help Clients Manage in Life and Resolve Stress" on 3/28/23 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with subject matter expert Brenda Westberry. During this workshop, participants will explore the process and outcomes of helping clients decrease conflict and manage life’s stressful situations as they improve coping skills and strategies to alleviate conflicts and stress. In addition, attention is given to helping the participant understand their role in handling the clients conflict with a problem-solving oriented approach. Register now!

This is a two-part workshop: Part One: Monday, March 27, 1:00pm to 2:30am (ET)  Part Two: Monday, April 3, 1:00pm to 2:30am (ET)    In recent years, there has been growing support for a harm reduction approach to drug policy, which emphasizes reducing some of the negative consequences associated with drug use through a variety of public health measures. Historically, this approach has been a core value of syringe service programs, expanding into other settings particularly as rising overdose deaths have made educating people about overdose risks and distributing naloxone more urgent. This two-part workshop will explore how harm reduction is evolving, different interpretations of what harm reduction is (or isn’t), and ways to build bridges between harm reduction services and the continuum of care for people who use drugs. Discussion topics will include how harm reduction providers are offering or connecting participants to various types of treatment, broadly defined, and how treatment providers are incorporating harm reduction strategies into their services. Guest Trainer: Susan Stellin, MPH (www.susanstellin.com) 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 both sessions in their entirety, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

  This 90-minute presentation will provide in-depth information surrounding adolescent co-occurring disorders, including the presence and interaction of mental illness and substance use disorders. Attendees will be able to recognize signs of these conditions and behavioral presentation. You will learn about the circular impact that mental health and substance abuse have on each other and various intervention strategies. Time will be spent reviewing a case study to apply your learning from this presentation to a real case.   Learning Objectives Learn the signs and symptoms of common adolescent substance use disorders, including vaping, and mental health conditions Identify risk and protective factors for mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring conditions Discuss the circular impact that mental health and substance abuse have on each other Learn behavioral identifiers for these conditions and discuss ways to increase protective factors   Trainer: Emily Althoff, LPCC, LMAC Emily Althoff is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Master Addiction Counselor in North Dakota and the owner of Althoff Therapy Services PLLC. She holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling and a Master of Public Administration from University of Mary. She has worked with youth and families for over ten years. Emily has found her passion in working through caregivers to improve the lives of the youth she serves. As a mother herself and having experienced substance abuse and mental illness within her family, Emily believes in providing the quality of service to her clients that she would want for her own family. Her personal self-care activities include playing at the park with her kids, lounging on the patio with her husband, cooking a super high-calorie breakfast, or binge-watching reality TV.    

DESCRIPTION:  In this webinar, Dr. Ryan Westergaard will review the epidemiology of HIV and Hepatitis C infection among people who use drugs. He will discuss current and future approaches for addressing infectious disease risks as the epidemics of opioid and stimulant use continue to evolve, sharing research findings from the National Institutes of Health Rural Opioid Initiative.  With examples from community-based research conducted in Wisconsin and elsewhere in the Midwest, Dr. Westergaard will illustrate how changes in injection drug use, policies around harm reduction services, and the COVID-19 pandemic influence communities’ vulnerability to HIV outbreaks and pose challenges to the national goal of viral hepatitis elimination.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Understand how changes in the epidemiology of opioid and methamphetamine use disorder have posed obstacles to the goals of ending the HIV epidemic. Recognize the potential impact of incorporating screening, linkage to care, and low-threshold treatment for hepatitis C infection in addiction treatment settings. Discuss a research agenda for a comprehensive, patient-centered approach to health and safety of people who inject drugs.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event.      TRAINER: Dr. Ryan Westergaard, MD, PhD, MPH, is a physician and epidemiologist, specializing in treatment and prevention for HIV and viral Hepatitis, with a special dedication to harm reduction among people who inject drugs. He is currently serving as Wisconsin’s Chief Medical Officer for the Bureau of Communicable Diseases (DPH, DHS). This is in addition to his research and physician-faculty position at the University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health where he’s an Associate Professor of Medicine and an Infectious Disease Physician for UW Health. Holding these positions has paved the way for building bridges between the institutions and leverage the many resources of all to benefit the health and well-being of residents across Wisconsin.         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.

Peer professionals provide an array of recovery-oriented supports and person-centered care which include empathetic engagement with survivors of trauma circumstances. This work at times can increase the peer’s vulnerability to vicarious trauma or secondary stress. Potentially it can result in the loss of ability to objectively help others find their recovery pathways and can affect the peer’s mental and emotional wellbeing. This two-hour interactive workshop will review how trauma situations may present, signs to recognize and cues alerting as to when to step away from a trauma inducing situation. Content will also offer practical strategies for self-care including ways to build resiliency. 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 Community Care Alliance of RI is providing targeted technical assistance in De-escalation, Management of Aggressive Behavior, and Patient Engagement Strategies – A Trauma-Informed Approach on 3/24/23 from 9:00-12:00 with subject matter expert Sarah Baker. This interactive and experiential workshop offers an overview of the impact of trauma on the recovery process from a social, biological, psychological, and spiritual perspective and will provide clinicians with the skills needed to respond to aggressive behavior and apply de-escalation strategies using a trauma-informed approach 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]]

OVERALL DESCRIPTION The increasing use of electronic vaporizing devices (i.e. “vaping”), especially among youth and young adults, presents a challenge for public health and substance use treatment stakeholders. The decline in tobacco product use since the 1990s has been one of the great public health success stories in recent years. However, rising rates of vaping threaten to undo that success. Vaping of other substances, such as cannabis, is also on the rise and presents a related challenge. This two-part webinar series will discuss how, why, and to what extent vaping rates have increased across different populations and review effective public health and treatment responses to vaping. WEBINAR DESCRIPTION This webinar will examine evidence-based and promising public health policy recommendations and treatment strategies for addressing and reducing vaping use. It will also review the gaps in knowledge that still exist due to the recency of vaping as a major public health issue. Despite these gaps and lack of comprehensive treatment guidelines, there are promising programs such as CATCH My Breath and smokeSCREEN, as well as the potential for pharmacological interventions when warranted. In addition to discussing these strategies, the webinar will review potential public health policies for addressing environmental factors related to risk of vaping. It will also summarize recent federal and state regulatory actions to address vaping. Lastly, the webinar will provide a small group discussion opportunity for participants to share their experiences addressing vaping. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Explain the current evidence base for effective vaping interventions Understand potentially promising programs and the importance of pilot programs Summarize the public health response to vaping and opportunities for improvement PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP,  is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing training and technical assistance to numerous organizations at the Federal, state, and local levels.He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics.     Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip, holds a Master of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.                  

March 23rd, Part A: "Change Talk" Is Motivational GOLD Most trainings on Motivational Interviewing (MI) convey the "concept" of "Change Talk" as essential to the practice and stop there. This interactive Learning Community Conversation will review the "types" of Change Talk and provide opportunities to practice identifying this truly essential part of the language of ambivalence; along with it's often vilified counterpart, Sustain Talk. A prior working knowledge of MI is helpful if you choose to join this two-part conversation. March 30th, Part B: Change Talk, What to Do Once You’ve Evoked It (open to those who attend Part A) 'Change Talk' is the solid GOLD motor that builds motivation for behavior change when practicing Motivational Interviewing (MI); without it the change-train is going nowhere and you're not practicing MI. During this Learning Community Conversation (LCC), we will review how to evoke Change Talk and how to employ it, once it's spoken by the client/patient. The LCC "Change Talk" Is Motivational GOLD, is a required prerequisite to join this conversation.  Credits: Each of the two trainings 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.

Please join us for a 5-part Behavioral Health webinar series as we host Dan Foster, PhD, (Western Band Cherokee-Dakota/Lakota) and Dr. Suzan McVicker, PhD,(Cherokee Descendent), Warren “Bim” Pourier, MA, LPC, (Lakota), as they present on IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy.  These 120-minute webinars will offer an overview of IFS and its applications in a clinical setting.  Additionally, cultural considerations discussion, recovery, re-entry, and addressing elements of the human condition.  An interactive format will be used with a brief Q and A period reserved at the end of each event. 

Description: • Define what is Positive Psychology • History of Positive Psychology • Discuss the benefits that this model enhances in the participants • Integrate practice exercise - role-play interventions

OVERALL DESCRIPTION The increasing use of electronic vaporizing devices (i.e. “vaping”), especially among youth and young adults, presents a challenge for public health and substance use treatment stakeholders. The decline in tobacco product use since the 1990s has been one of the great public health success stories in recent years. However, rising rates of vaping threaten to undo that success. Vaping of other substances, such as cannabis, is also on the rise and presents a related challenge. This two-part webinar series will discuss how, why, and to what extent vaping rates have increased across different populations and review effective public health and treatment responses to vaping. WEBINAR DESCRIPTION  This webinar will overview data on the scope of vaping and how it contrasts with historical and ongoing trends in other forms of nicotine and cannabis use. The webinar will discuss the risks from vaping and how they compare to other substance use risks. It will also summarize known risk factors for use and the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on use rates. Lastly, the webinar will discuss the inconclusive evidence for the use of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adults. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Summarize recent trends in vaping and the impact of the pandemic Explain the risks of vaping and the need to address the issue Understand the causes behind vaping and the challenges facing public health stakeholders PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP, is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing training and technical assistance to numerous organizations at the Federal, state, and local levels. He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics.     Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip, holds a Master of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.                  

Description: • Define what is Positive Psychology • History of Positive Psychology • Discuss the benefits that this model enhances in the participants • Integrate practice exercise - role-play interventions

Please join us for this 120-minute Behavioral Health two part webinar series. Jim Wikel PWS, CRM II/ PSS (Seneca-Cayuga) and Jessica Carroll MA (Osage) will co-present on this important topic within the behavioral health field. Part 1 will focus on the approach that peer values are cultural values, it involves cooperation not competition, and the concept of mutuality. The presenters will discuss how Individual liberty can coexist with collectivism and exploring how we can integrate these values into our work as peer supporters. Part 2 will focus on the steps necessary for becoming a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist while working within westernized clinical systems

The uptake in the use of telehealth for SUD treatment and recovery services since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been swift and has transformed how services are delivered. Many experts predict that SUD treatment and recovery services will use a hybrid service delivery method (some services in-person and some online). Join the online consultation session every third Friday of the month to discuss/share virtual service delivery tips and practices for practitioners and peers focusing on telehealth and digital recovery support services. The facilitator, Maryellen Evers, is a person with lived experience and a provider of clinical services via telehealth. Guest speakers and national experts focused on digital recovery support may also present during the sessions.   To join Virtual Recovery Services OtS use the Zoom login below on the scheduled time and day: Step 1: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/99479731969 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: 994 7973 1969

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/761231872 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: 761 231 872

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing targeted technical assistance in "Intermediate Motivational Interviewing" on 3/17/23  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]]

Description: • Protect the mental health of disaster survivors • Improve survivors' capacities to address their needs and concerns • Teach recovery skills for children, teens, adults, and families • Prevent maladaptive behaviors by identifying and supporting adaptive behaviors

       DESCRIPTION Whether it is cross-racial or as a BIPOC provider, understanding the socio-emotional challenges and legacy of racism on Black Mothers is an imperative part of first doing no harm and empowering healing and well-being. This presentation honors the ways in which Black Mothers have inherited the pain and impact of racism, and how our systems and institutions have embedded those racial disparities at great cost to them and their children. Included will be points of consideration and action for providers toward solution-focused interventions for this important population. LEARNING OBJECTIVES To highlight the socio-emotional and biological impact of intergenerational experiences of racism, and how they can affect engagement, utilization, and outcomes in Behavioral Health. To equip providers with information and principles of caring that can mitigate the impact of these realities on their efforts with affected moms. To empower a deeper understanding and course of action to disrupt systems of oppression and racism with health services that can de-rail the well-being of Black Mothers and their children. TARGET AUDIENCE Prevention Professionals Contact Hours 3.75 NAADAC (pending) PRESENTER Laura Hinds, MSW, LCSW, is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings.  Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years.  An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research’s for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners.  With a focus on trauma, human and gender development, racial equity, and crisis intervention Laura supports special needs populations and those who serve them.                                                                  *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 3.75 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.      

(CLAS: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) The mental and emotional well-being of diverse populations are exacerbated by social, environmental, and economic conditions that have been identified as barriers affecting help seeking behaviors. Moreover, research is indicating how organizational staff providing services to diverse communities are increasingly experiencing their own wellness challenges dealing with client loss and overwhelming responsibilities, and can benefit from work environments that consider and support their wellbeing.  The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards provide a framework to assist organizations to work more effectively and resourcefully with diverse populations. This interactive training will instruct on how to implement the National CLAS Standards within behavioral health care settings to build organizational capacity and provide culturally informed and linguistically conducive services that enhance recovery and wellness pathways, integrate strategies to reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and advance behavioral health equity and inclusion for both communities and the professionals that provide care. 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.