Past Events

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections is providing targeted technical assistance in "Intermediate Motivational Interviewing" on 3/16/23  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]]

California Statewide HIV& AGING Educational Initiative MISSION: To build capacity to implement sustainable solutions that address the unique challenges facing older adults with HIV in California.   PRESENTS   SESSION 5 of the Series:  Substance Use Among Older Adults   SESSION 5A: Introduction to Substance Use among Older Adults with HIV in California. MARCH 15, 2023 (5A), 1–3PM REGISTER HERE https://paetc.caspio.com/dp/050e700090280c9da9194a3daf9c?ER_ID=20016193 SESSION 5B: Strategies to Address Substance Use among Older Adults with HIV in California. JUNE 7, 2023 (5B), 1–3PM REGISTER HERE https://paetc.caspio.com/dp/050e700090280c9da9194a3daf9c?ER_ID=20016194  

This is an expanded version of the popular TOR Care & Share sessions that began in early 2020, now open to all prevention, treatment, and recovery professionals working with Native populations. This session is a guided discussion for participants to share their expertise, unique tribal and community practices, and offer peer-to-peer support for others serving Native people and tribal communities. Discussion topics are determined by registration responses. This session is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. 2-3:30 ET / 1-2:30 CT / 12-1:30 MT / 11-12:30 PT / 10-11:30 AKT

The New England ATTC in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services is providing a targeted TA workshop titled, "Coming into the Light: Breaking the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders" training on 3/15/23 from 9:00-4:00 (EST) with subject matter expert Taylor D'Addario. Stigma is a major barrier preventing millions of people who are struggling with substance use from entering treatment today. This course will provide psychoeducation for professionals in terms of medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD), while deconstructing stigmatizing views that pose barriers to MOUD in the recovery community. This presentation is designed to help professionals break the 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, targeted technical assistance (TA) event. If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

This technical assistance is focused on providing skills in the motivational interview approach. Present the Transtheoretical Model of Change and its stages as tools to understand how change occurs. Discuss the fundamentals of the Motivational Interview (theoretical aspects) so that the participants become familiar with the principles and strategies that this approach uses.

Registration and waitlist is currently closed. If you are interested in receiving information about upcoming opportunities from the SSW ATTC, please join our listerv.  Supervision and Leadership: Applying concepts, techniques, and interventions for proactive and engaging supervision Every Tuesday, March 14 - April 18, 2023 2:00 - 3:30 pm Central Time   DESCRIPTION Supervision is more than tending to schedules, checking documentation, and reviewing cases. Clinical supervisors are in the unique position to assist clinicians in their ongoing clinical skill development. Adopting the concept of deliberate practice, supervisors can help clinicians implement clinical skills that may lead to better outcomes for the people they serve.     These interactive sessions will guide participants in exploring current practices, focusing on skill practice to enhance supervision, and incorporating regular feedback for specific skills. Participants will practice using real- and case examples to examine managing feedback, difficult situations, and cultural differences.     TARGET AUDIENCE Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health, and Recovery Service providers located in HHS Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) Have two (2) years of experience as a clinical supervisor and understand the concepts of supervision   PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS Access to appropriate technology to utilize Zoom videoconferencing platform (internet connection, webcam, laptop/tablet, speakers, and microphone) Attend a one-hour online Orientation on Tues, March 14, 2023, at 2:00 pm CT Commit to 5-weeks of online training for 1.5 hours weekly from March 21- April 18, 2023, at 2:00 pm CT Complete weekly self-study learning activities   FREE TO PARTICIPATE  The first 40 registrants will receive a NFARtec/Workwise grant scholarship that covers the entire cost to participate. Once all of the scholarship slots are full, registration will be closed. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full requirements, please defer this opportunity to others.  Registration is not transferable to another person. FACILITATORS: Amy Shanahan, MS, CADC Elizabeth Sysak, PhD   QUESTIONS? Please email the Workwise Staff at [email protected] or by phone at 775-784-6265 or 866-617-2816 (toll-free)             WHAT IS AN ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SERIES (EPL)? An EPL is an online interactive training and consultation series designed to encourage workplace learning.  EPLs use current technologies and instructional/consultation activities to provide real-time skill-based learning and practice through group and self-study activities, reading assignments, and discussions.  The main goal of an EPL is to build a community of practice where all participants actively engage with other professionals and consultants. It's MORE than just a webinar!     This training was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide the community with detailed and intensive training on supervising techniques for clinicians. This EPL is open to anyone interested, but we will make a priority to our Region 6 states (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX).  

There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction unaware of their civil rights under the ADA. The ADA insures that people with addiction to alcohol, and in recovery from opioids and other drugs have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Find out how the ADA addresses alcohol and substance use disorders differently. This session will also introduce how the ADA applies to addiction in three phases of employment: pre-offer, post-offer, and employment. These differences will be illustrated with scenarios about alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and marijuana. Learning Objectives: Understand the ADA’s definition of disability and how it applies to addiction and recovery. Distinguish how the ADA applies to people with addiction to alcohol and those in recovery from opioids and other drugs. Learn which protections the ADA provides in access to employment, state and local government services, and places of public accommodations. Who is encouraged to attend? Clinicians, providers, administrators, and leadership are highly encouraged to participate to learn more about ADA protection rights.   Presenter: Oce Harrison, Ed.D. Dr. Harrison is the Project Director at the New England ADA and has directed the New England ADA Center since 2001. Dr. Harrison provides ADA, Addiction and Recovery trainings throughout New England.  She has presented at SAMHSA’s New England Addiction Training and Technology Center; the National Association for Addiction Counselors (NAADAC) 2019 annual Conference; Massachusetts Organization for Addiction and Recovery (MOAR); and in 25 city and town meetings in Massachusetts on behalf of family support chapters of Learn to Cope. She led the ADA National Networks’ ADA, Addiction and Recovery Committee which has produced a fact sheet series on how the ADA addresses addiction and recovery. Dr. Harrison is known for her initiation, follow-through skills and congeniality. Before coming to the New England ADA Center, Dr. Harrison worked with organizations such as: the Boston Self Help Center, Mass General Hospital’s Burn Unit, Perkins School for the Blind, Casa Esperanza, and the Institute for Community Inclusion at Children’s Hospital. She earned her doctorate at Boston University’s School of Education in 1994. Oce is a person living with a disability.

SERIES DESCRIPTION Criminal justice-involved populations are particularly susceptible to substance use and its consequences. Furthermore, these populations often have unique needs due to their justice system contact, such as additional stressors, barriers to services, and loss of substance tolerance. These populations often would benefit from additional services from across the behavioral health continuum of care, and service providers should consider expanding services to better serve them. This three-part webinar series will explore how behavioral health professionals can best serve and reach these populations. It will provide an overview of criminal justice-involved populations and their differing needs. It will also discuss strategies for initiating and expanding collaborations with justice system organizations. Additionally, it will discuss specific substance use prevention and treatment, overdose prevention, and suicide prevention strategies for these populations. Lastly, the series will discuss the service needs of children of incarcerated parents and potential strategies for meeting them.     COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will review the importance of providing behavioral health services to children of incarcerated parents. It will discuss the need for services and the impact that parental incarceration can have on youth development. It will also introduce evidence-based strategies and resources for children and families impacted by parental criminal justice-system involvement. Additionally, the webinar will walk through the planning steps to developing new service programs for these children and families and review potential collaborative partners for these efforts. Lastly, the webinar will provide an opportunity for facilitated small group discussion about serving children of incarcerated parents. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Explain the service needs of children of incarcerated parents Summarize the evidence-based strategies and resources that can support children and families impacted by parental criminal justice-system involvement Begin planning for the development of new service programs Identify other stakeholders serving children of incarcerated parents TARGET AUDIENCE Prevention Professionals Community Members, Rural Communities PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP, is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East ATTC and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to TTA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.   Lauren Pappacena, MSW, is a Research Associate with Carnevale Associates. Lauren has a background in criminal justice and juvenile justice research specifically as it relates to evidence-based programs and practices spanning criminal justice topics, including corrections, law enforcement, reentry, and courts. Currently, she assists with training evaluations for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the PTTC, where she brings her experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and data visualization. With a strong interest in policy analysis, research translation, data collection, and analytic writing, Ms. Pappacena is published in the Journal of Human Rights and Social Work for her analysis of national early-release laws.   *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.25 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.      

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.

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

Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the people they serve. Boundaries protect clients and patients as well as providers. This interactive course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment. This training met the requirements 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 offered reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. 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 ENTIRE session, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive credit.

Nearly a third of all Americans have been affected by intimate partner violence (IPV) at some point in their lives. Health and behavioral health care professionals are well positioned to respond to cases of domestic violence or intimate partner violence. The trust within the provider and client/patient relationship, offers opportunity to identify and support persons who may be victimized by IPV. This interactive webinar will review risk factors of IPV, screening tools for consideration, trauma informed interviewing techniques for eliciting information without re-traumatizing, and elements of a safety plan.

SERIES DESCRIPTION Criminal justice-involved populations are particularly susceptible to substance use and its consequences. Furthermore, these populations often have unique needs due to their justice system contact, such as additional stressors, barriers to services, and loss of substance tolerance. These populations often would benefit from additional services from across the behavioral health continuum of care, and service providers should consider expanding services to better serve them. This three-part webinar series will explore how behavioral health professionals can best serve and reach these populations. It will provide an overview of criminal justice-involved populations and their differing needs. It will also discuss strategies for initiating and expanding collaborations with justice system organizations. Additionally, it will discuss specific substance use prevention and treatment, overdose prevention, and suicide prevention strategies for these populations. Lastly, the series will discuss the service needs of children of incarcerated parents and potential strategies for meeting them.     COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will explore the evidence base around effective behavioral health interventions for criminal justice-involved populations. It will discuss substance use, overdose, and suicide prevention and treatment services for both the juvenile and adult justice systems. As part of this, the webinar will review the evidence base for drug treatment courts as an alternative to continued justice system involvement. The webinar will also provide strategies for improving collaborative efforts between the behavioral health continuum of care and criminal justice system organizations. Lastly, the webinar will introduce resources that behavioral health professionals can use to learn more about these topics. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Understand how prevention and treatment strategies can be applied to criminal justice-involved populations Summarize the evidence base of effective behavioral health interventions for these populations, including drug treatment courts Identify potential strategies and partners for expanding the reach of behavioral health services in the criminal justice system Explore resources to learn more about serving criminal justice-involved populations TARGET AUDIENCE Prevention Professionals Community Members, Rural Communities PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP, is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East ATTC and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to TTA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.   Lauren Pappacena, MSW is a Research Associate with Carnevale Associates. Lauren has a background in criminal justice and juvenile justice research specifically as it relates to evidence-based programs and practices spanning criminal justice topics, including corrections, law enforcement, reentry, and courts. Currently, she assists with training evaluations for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the PTTC, where she brings her experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and data visualization. With a strong interest in policy analysis, research translation, data collection, and analytic writing, Ms. Pappacena is published in the Journal of Human Rights and Social Work for her analysis of national early-release laws.    *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.25 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.        

DESCRIPTION: Harm reduction (HR) is an approach that emphasizes engaging directly with people who use drugs to prevent overdose, reduce infectious disease transmission, improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of those served, and offer low-threshold options for accessing substance use disorder treatment and other health care services. Harm reduction models consider the difficulties individuals may face while accessing services. For Latinos with mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs), the availability of harm reduction strategies helps prevent related health risks while also addressing barriers to access that exist in many Hispanic/Latinx communities. Some of the barriers that may prevent Latinos from receiving services include language barriers, discrimination towards individuals suffering from mental illness/SUD, and the absence culturally responsive services and service providers within Hispanic/Latinx communities. This webinar will provide an overview of evidence-based harm reduction strategies and the effectiveness of offering harm reduction options to Hispanic/Latinx communities. The presenter will also include cultural considerations and the inclusion of cultural values in this process.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify and describe harm reduction strategies. Discuss pertinence of HR strategies with Latino populations. Address the incorporation of Latino cultural values in HR strategies.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this training may be eligible to receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates of attendance will be disseminated by the hosting agency, The Institute of Research Education and Services of Addiction (IRESA), after the conclusion of the training.     TRAINERS: Dr. Michelle Evans is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider and Evaluator. She has worked primarily with the Latinx population throughout her career as a child welfare specialist and forensic evaluator and treatment provider. She is currently the Hospital Administrator for Elgin Mental Health Center in Elgin, Illinois, a state forensic psychiatric hospital. She is in private practice at Nickerson & Associates, PC as a therapist where she treats adults and adolescents with mental health issues, substance abuse issues and sex addictions. She also teaches on these topics at Aurora University and University of Chicago. Previously, she was the Assistant Dean for Health Professions and Public Service at Waubonsee Community College, and she has held other positions within higher education and private psychiatric hospitals. Throughout her career, she has worked to increase equity, justice, and cultural awareness in these institutions.     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.

SAMHSA has included Trauma-Informed Care among its designated best practices for many reasons. Trauma-Informed Care can bring about, not just change, but an actual transformation that takes place on many levels of an organization. This ongoing system-wide approach that is grounded in a scientific understanding of trauma can make service relationships much safer for both clients and staff, not only in SUD treatment facilities, but in all mental health settings. This easy to use and adaptable guide is designed to guide TTC consultants through the Trauma-Informed Care implementation process. Join us Thursday, March 9 from Noon-1:00 PM CST to learn how this Guide can be used to support trauma-informed technical assistance for all TTC’s.

  Cultural Elements in Working with Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx Populations Learn how cultural change can impact Substance Use Disorders and Recovery in Hispanic, Latino/a, and Latinx individuals, families, and communities   Goals of the Training:   Identify and address barriers faced by Hispanic, Latinos, Latinx communities and service providers regarding access, quality of care, and readiness for treatment and recovery;  Explain the relationship between culture and the continuum of care;  Understand the impact of immigration and migration on mental health, addiction, and family dynamics; and   Identify approaches to integrating culture into your practice.  (Participants will earn up to 6 contact hours)  Trainer:  Haner Hernández, Ph.D., CPS, CADCII, LADCI Dr. Hernández is Puerto Rican, bilingual and has worked for over 33 years in the health and human service field developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically intelligent youth and adult health prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support programs.  Date and Time: Wednesday, March 8th, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1-hour break) Location: Interprofessional Teaching Center: Community Classroom  Enter the South facing entrance (toward the parking lot) of the Integrated Health Sciences building.  The community classroom will be to your right.  Important: If interested in attending, please contact Mary Cook at [email protected] as the session has a lot of interest. This training was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide students and behavioral health professionals with best practices for working with Hispanic, Latino, and Latinx clients. This event will be in person and space is limited to those who reside or provide services in Arkansas. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Goals of this training: • Understand what the SBIRT Model is. • Define what are narcotic, depressant, stimulant and hallucinogenic substances and differentiate the effects on the Central Nervous System. • Understand the procedures of the SBIRT Model. • Encourage group level case discussions. • Apply the SBIRT Model.

Mid-America is partnering with the Missouri Credentialing Board to provide the three-day training,  Providing Recovery Support Services for Pregnant and Parenting Families, on March 8 -10, 2023. This training aims to prepare Behavioral Health professionals to meet the diverse needs of pregnant and parenting families in early recovery. Participants will build skills to support/strengthen families as they grow and develop as nurturing parents. Click here for more information.

TRAINING SCHEDULE: Sessions will take place on March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 2023 from 3:00 PM–4:00 PM CT / 4:00 PM–5:00 PM ET. NOTE: Participants must attend all sessions in this series to receive NAADAC continuing education hours.     DESCRIPTION: This 6-hour stimulant training developed by multiple ATTCs, will provide an overview of the impact of stimulant drugs, and current treatment options. The training will include content regarding the impact of stimulants on the brain and body, and a range of data regarding national and regional trends related to stimulant use.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Understand national and regional trends in stimulant use Understand the impact of stimulants use on the brain and body Understand current best practices in treatment for stimulant use disorders Understand stimulant use in specific communities (e.g., rural communities & communities of color)   CONTINUING EDUCATION: Participants who fully attend this training series will receive a certificate for 6 NAADAC continuing education (CE) hours. NAADAC CE certificates will be emailed to eligible participants within two weeks after the conclusion of the training series.     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.

SERIES DESCRIPTION Criminal justice-involved populations are particularly susceptible to substance use and its consequences. Furthermore, these populations often have unique needs due to their justice system contact, such as additional stressors, barriers to services, and loss of substance tolerance. These populations often would benefit from additional services from across the behavioral health continuum of care, and service providers should consider expanding services to better serve them. This three-part webinar series will explore how behavioral health professionals can best serve and reach these populations. It will provide an overview of criminal justice-involved populations and their differing needs. It will also discuss strategies for initiating and expanding collaborations with justice system organizations. Additionally, it will discuss specific substance use prevention and treatment, overdose prevention, and suicide prevention strategies for these populations. Lastly, the series will discuss the service needs of children of incarcerated parents and potential strategies for meeting them.     COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will provide an introduction on criminal justice-involved populations for behavioral health professionals. It will overview the various populations within the criminal justice system and their needs across the behavioral health continuum of care, including lack of access to services while incarcerated and lack of case management during re-entry. It will also discuss how behavioral health professionals should consider risk versus need level and justice system stages when deploying services. Lastly, the webinar will discuss the unique substance use, overdose, and suicide risks associated with justice system-involvement, particularly at the point of community re-entry for incarcerated populations. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Explain the need for behavioral health services among criminal justice-involved populations Understand the risk-need responsivity model, its use in determining treatment needs, and how it can be adapted to assessing prevention needs Identify and provide examples of the intercept points where individuals encounter the justice system and can receive behavioral health services Summarize the unique risks associated with justice system involvement TARGET AUDIENCE Prevention Professionals Community Members, Rural Communities PRESENTERS Josh Esrick, MPP, is the Chief of Training and Technical Assistance at Carnevale Associates, LLC. Mr. Esrick has over ten years of experience researching, writing, evaluating, and presenting on substance use prevention and other behavioral health topics. He is an expert in providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) in substance use, having overseen the development of hundreds of T/TA products for numerous clients, including six of SAMHSA’s ten regional Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (PTTCs), the PTTC Network Coordinating Office, the Central East ATTC and Mental Health Technology Transfer Centers (MHTTC), and SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). These trainings and products have covered a wide range of topics, including strategic planning, data collection and analysis, and identifying evidence-based prevention interventions for youth. In addition to TTA, Mr. Esrick has directly provided many of these services to behavioral health agencies and other entities. He has published several academic journal articles. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Master of Public Policy from George Washington University.   Lauren Pappacena, MSW, is a Research Associate with Carnevale Associates. Lauren has a background in criminal justice and juvenile justice research specifically as it relates to evidence-based programs and practices spanning criminal justice topics, including corrections, law enforcement, reentry, and courts. Currently, she assists with training evaluations for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the PTTC, where she brings her experience with quantitative and qualitative analysis and data visualization. With a strong interest in policy analysis, research translation, data collection, and analytic writing, Ms. Pappacena is published in the Journal of Human Rights and Social Work for her analysis of national early-release laws.      *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the 1.25 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.      

TRAINING SCHEDULE: This series is taking place on March 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023 from 9:00 AM–10:30 AM CT.     DESCRIPTION: The NIATx Virtual Change Leader Academy is the web-based version of the popular NIATx Change Leader Academy (CLA). The CLA has given thousands of behavioral health organizations the tools to make real changes that improve their systems of care. This interactive, expert-led program includes four weekly 90-minute learning sessions. After completing the four weekly sessions, an optional organizational consultation is available to those who fully attended the training series.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants in the virtual CLA will learn: The NIATx principles and how they motivate positive change How to build a change team and integrate NIATx principles at the organizational level How to conduct a change project to improve a specific process within their organization     CONTINUING EDUCATION: A certificate for 6 NAADAC continuing education hours will be emailed to participants who attend the two-part training session in full. Partial credits will not be awarded.     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, and evidence-based practices implementation. His experience includes direct clinical practice in mental health and substance use services, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and human services 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.

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

This interactive learning community conversation establishes a robust knowledge foundation of MI and transitions into practical application of this evidence-based method of communication. Participants will distinguish between an MI-consistent approach and the practice of MI. This training emphasizes moving from intellectually understanding MI to developing/enhancing the ability to resolve ambivalence and strengthen motivation(s) for a specific behavior change.