Past Events

This webinar training is approved under the ASAP-NYCB Certification Board for CARC Elective & CARC/CRPA CE in addition to OASAS-approved hours. Description: Current statistics note 108,174 overdoses occurred in the previous 12 months ending in April 2022. Stimulants, fentanyl, and a newly identified compound called Xylazine are having an impact on the high rates of overdoses. Appropriately, funding is targeting organizational and practice specific opportunities to provide prevention and treatment for people with struggling with opioid used disorder. In the interim, how do we respond to the emotional and psychological toll the overdose of a client or resident has on professional caregivers and other peers?  What are the best ways to support both staff and clients? This interactive session will review some of the issues that arise when residents in recovery environments experience and don’t survive a recurrence or relapse. Content will review the behavioral, physical, and psychological responses to grief, self-care options, and coping strategies. Discussion will also review emerging data on Xylazine and overdose postvention activities that can help support healing and recovery after an overdose loss. CREDITS: This training meets the requirements for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two 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 entire session, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Spotlight Webinar Series brought to you by the SSW ATTC Educational Consortium Members. The SSW ATTC’s Educational Consortium began 1993 with the purpose of offering specialized course work and workshops in addictions and behavioral health counseling to a large region with a diverse population.  This year the Consortium is coming together to provide training and presentations on specialized topics based on the needs of their community and working professionals. Events will be based on school staff and local community expertise! They will also be free and continuing education credits will be provided for LPC, Social Work, and Peer certifications from TCBAP, an IC/ RC organization. The first webinar in the series: The Endemic Era: The Necessity of Questioning and the Opportunity for Mental Health UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS AT DALLAS, School of Behavioral Health and Human Services January 19, 2023             11:00am- 12:00pm CST Presenters: Dr. Constance Lacy, Dean, School of Behavioral Health & Human Services; Dr. Samuel Bore, Associate Professor & Counseling Department Chair; Dr. Alex Colvin, Associate Professor & Chair of Undergraduate Programs To learn more about the SSW ATTC Educational Consortium, please visit our webpage. 

Description: 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. 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 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.

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

  Event Website: https://www.greatersocalnode.org/opioid-use-in-rural-communities-4-part-series-implementation-sustainability-of-moud Sponsored and Hosted By: The Greater Southern California Node (GSCN) of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network (CTN), UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PSATTC), HHS Region 9. Session 3: Wednesday, January 18, 2023; 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT Overview: The dramatic increase in opioid overdose deaths across the nation, particularly in rural areas, highlights the need for rapid expansion of access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). The GSCN of the NIDA CTN presents a  four-part series featuring rural clinicians and clinical researchers who will share practical knowledge and skills for improving care for patients with OUD in rural settings.  Session three will focus on best care for complex patients. Presenters will share case examples of delivering care to a range of clinically challenging patients within resource-limited rural communities. Presenters will discuss treatment and/or referral in the context of pregnancy, health and mental health comorbidities, and polysubstance use. Presenters will also discuss burn-out and self-care when caring for complex patients.      LEARNING OBJECTIVES  1.    Participants will be able to recognize two (2) clinical challenges in providing MOUD care in resource-limited rural settings. 2.    Participants will be able to explain two (2) considerations in caring for patients in rural communities who continue to use opioids, use multiple substances, or experience co-occurring mental health symptoms, pregnancy, or infectious diseases (HIV or other STIs). 3.    Participants will be able to identify provider burn-out and two (2) self-care skills    

DESCRIPTION This is a two-day [closed registration] training series that will provide an overview of harm reduction with a focus on (a) the philosophical approach to meeting people where they are and (b) practical strategies to reduce health risk associated with drug use. In addition, Day 2 consists of the same concepts but the focus will be targeted populations. **Special Note** These are stand-alone events so if you plan to attend both days you must complete both registration links. DETAILS AND LOGISTICS Day 2: The Relevance of Harm Reduction in Communities of Color Date: January 18,2023 Time: 10:30am-12:00pm PARTICIPANTS WILL: Describe harm reduction as an approach to reducing health and social risks associated with drug use. Identify 3 harm reduction interventions.  Describe how 3 harm reduction interventions identified reduce health and/or social risks associated with drug use in communities of color. Create 3 strategies to incorporate harm reduction approaches into their own work with clients in communities of color. SPEAKER: Orisha A. Bowers holds a BFA, MA, MEd, PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Graduate certificate in Women and Gender Studies and a Certificate in Complementary Alternative Medicine. Orisha has more than 15 years of experience in social services, nonprofit leadership, grants management, program design, and civic leadership. Orisha’s life work is centered on an intentional merging of women’s studies, education, interdisciplinarity and creativity, spirituality, healing, wellness, and movement. She uses scholarship and vocation to do healing work in communities of color in reproductive health, women’s issues, and communities of faith. Orisha, an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church. She combines a spiritual focus with the therapeutic disciplines of mindfulness dancing to offer the dynamic Dancing Mindfulness and other healing practices across the U.S.   Day 1: Harm Reduction Primer (101) Date: January 11, 2023 Time: 10:30am-12:00pm Go to Day 1 event page

Non-fatal and fatal overdoses are traumatic events that have been increasing over the past 20 years and disproportionately impacting rural communities in the United States (Winstanley, 2020). The human suffering caused by the opioid epidemic and ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic contribute to increased symptoms of compassion fatigue (burnout and secondary traumatic stress) among treatment and peer recovery support providers (Berry, 2021). These symptoms can impact the physical and mental well-being of providers and diminish the quality of care they deliver. This 2-part webinar series will take a deeper dive into compassion fatigue to focus on grief/loss, collective trauma, peer and professional worker loss; and self care.   Webinar Series Objectives Participants will: Learn the nature, scope of overdose death Distinguish the unique sequela of overdose grief and risks for complicated grief Learn basic self-care recovery maintenance in the presence of suffering Learn team support to address suffering   PRESENTER: Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW,FT, FGSA, APHSW-C Associate Professor, University of Utah College of Nursing, and Director, Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program, University of Utah College of Nursing.    

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into ‘incidents’ that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. This training is a closed event. It is being offered to Ryan White Part A providers through a request from New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Registration is now closed due to reaching our meeting limit.   DESCRIPTION: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based collaborative conversational style used to help strengthen an individual's own motivation and commitment to change. In this interactive, skills-based workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice the spirit and relational skills of MI.   Note: Participants must complete Motivational Interviewing: Relational Skills (Level 1) to be eligible to attend the subsequent training in the MI series: Motivational Interviewing: Technical Skills (Level 2). Those who fully attend Level 1 will automatically receive an invitation to register to attend Level 2.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After completing Motivational Interviewing: Relational Skills (Level 1), participants will: Have an introductory level understanding of the purpose, benefits, and challenges of MI Understand and practice the four processes used in MI: planning, evoking, focusing, and engaging Recognize differences between helpful client engagement vs. harmful client engagement Prepare to apply the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to patient interactions Observe and practice the core skills of MI: listening, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summarization.     Training Dates: January 18, 2023 from 8:30AM-11:30AM CT January 25, 2023 from 8:30AM-11:30AM CT February 1, 2023 from 8:30AM-11:30AM CT     CONTINUING EDUCATION: Registrants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive 9 NAADAC certified continuing education (CE) hours. CE certificates are sent via email within two weeks after the conclusion of the training.      TRAINER: Laura A. Saunders, MSSW Laura A. Saunders, MSSW, is the Wisconsin State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Her position is housed at the UW–Madison, where she’s worked since 1988. Since 2001, Laura has provided SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing training to physicians, nurses, medical students, psychologists, specialty addiction treatment providers, social workers, physical therapists, health educators, and staff who work in correctional settings. She has provided feedback and coaching to hundreds of social workers, correctional staff, and other human service providers who are interested in using evidence-based practices with fidelity. Laura joined the international group of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006 (Sophia, Bulgaria) and is an active member of the Wisconsin MINT group.     To ensure all participants get the most out of these interactive virtual trainings, we ask that everyone be prepared to do the following in every session:       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 MA Office of Community Corrections is providing targeted TA in Intermediate Motivational Interviewing on 1/17/23 and 1/18/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope. Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with a review of the spirit and micro skills of MI, and focuses on using the strategies of the model to elicit change talk in conversation. Participants will integrate the spirit, skills, and strategies in practice conversations, and are encouraged to attend the Advanced MI workshop to develop proficiency in this method. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event. If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

Stigma is associated with negative and often fear based perspectives and misunderstandings of people with mental health, substance use problems or physical disabilities. Add layers of race and ethnicity, and you have racial stigma, referring to how people of diverse backgrounds are unfairly perceived and treated. The combined impact plays a major role in why many who would benefit from treatment do not seek care. This interactive four hour workshop will review mitigating factors such as stress, discrimination, microaggressions and societal attributions influence racial stigma and differential treatment. The intersecting challenges of social determinants of health and development of racial trauma in communities of color will also be explored. The content will also review bias reducing strategies that help mitigate stigma and benefits of integrating culturally responsive care to help attain and retain highest levels of patient centered care for persons of color and other marginalized communities. Credits: This training series meets approval for 4 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 4 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.

This FREE 2-part virtual learning series is designed to enhance education and training related to the pre and post migration risk factors that contribute to substance use disorders (SUD) among Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth and provides screening, intervention, and referral to treatment tools to non-clinical professionals working with this population. The series addresses research data related to SUD in Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth, introduces basic alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse (ATODA) training, focuses on the early identification and prevention of behavioral, and emotional problems, as well as identifying signs and symptoms of co-occurring mental health issues. The series also provides information on assessing early signs and symptoms of SUD and highlights the importance of basic parenting/caregiver supervision and monitoring for those caring for unaccompanied immigrant youth. Lastly, the presenters will discuss developmental and SUD related issues, and introduces a culturally adapted approach to delivering Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth. At the end of the 2-part virtual learning series, non-clinical professionals will have reviewed the dynamics of facilitating a culturally responsive SBIRT intervention in preventing, eliminating substance use, and supporting healthy adjustment and wellbeing in Hispanic/Latino immigrant youth. Session 2: A Migration Informed Context for Delivering Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) with Hispanic/Latino Immigrant Youth Date: January 12th, 2023 Time: 12:00pm-1:30pm MT / 2:00pm-3:30pm ET REGISTER HERE Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to: List migration related experiences that impact development and coping with immigrant youth Define cultural bereavement and its correlation with substance use Describe components of, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, (SBIRT) Identify opportunities for cultural adaptations with SBIRT with immigrant youth Identify factors of a culturally responsive rapport and engagement for screening List benefits of the person-centered approach using core skills of motivational interviewing in a brief intervention interaction List cultural considerations for a referral to treatment and language conducive terminology   About the Presenters Richard Cervantes, Ph.D. Dr. Cervantes is Research Director of Behavioral Assessment, Inc. Dr. Cervantes was a Research Psychologist at the UCLA Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center and held a full-time faculty appointment in the USC School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, and the Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Cervantes is Co-Investigator on the Duke University, NIH Supported “Ser Hispano” study on acculturation stress and biomarkers. He was also the Principal Investigator for the NIH funded study, “Development of the Hispanic Stress Inventory-2” and PI on the recently completed the NIH drug prevention study “Familia Adelante: A multi risk Prevention Program for Hispanic Youth”. Dr. Cervantes is also a leader in evaluation science with special expertise in cultural competency and cross-cultural instrument development. He is the lead evaluator for the SAMHSA Hispanic and Latino Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (TTCs). He has published extensively in peer review journals, books, and special reports. He is on the editorial board for the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences and sits on a number of national, local and university based advisory boards. Dr. Cervantes received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University.   Diana Padilla, CLC, CARC, CASAC-T Diana Padilla, RCR, CASAC-T, is Research Project Manager at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Use Disorders, Columbia University Medical Center. Ms. Padilla provides intensive technical assistance in two organizational capacity-building initiatives; the implementation of SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment), and the integration of Equity and Inclusion strategies to improve service delivery and address behavioral health disparities for marginalized communities. Both projects are facilitated for the Northeast and Caribbean Technology Transfer Center (NeCATTC), HHS Region 2. Ms. Padilla also Chairs the National Committee on Behavioral Health Equity & Inclusion committee for the Addiction Technology Transfer Center. The working group focuses on disseminating the application of CLAS standards and other related topics and technical assistance initiatives to help organizations address disparities in behavioral health care. Ms. Padilla is also a Senior Trainer with more than 23 years of public health service, instructing behavioral health practitioners, prevention specialists and drug court professionals on addictions and recovery supporting best practices.

DESCRIPTION This webinar will review the genesis of the opioid addiction and overdose crisis, and how it is devastating the Black community. It will describe three evidence-based medication assisted treatments for opioid use disorders. After understanding the existent treatments, the webinar will then describe the barriers to greater use of these treatments in Black communities and what can be done to overcome these barriers. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Discuss the factors which led to the disproportionate rate of opioid overdoses in the Black community Name the three primary medication assistant treatments for opioid use disorders Identify the barriers to greater use of these treatments to combat opioid use disorders in the Black community PRESENTER Dr. Stephen McLeod-Bryant, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. He was recently appointed a Co-Chair in the Dean’s Task Force on Structural Racism and subsequently headed the Department’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. He is also a member of the American College of Psychiatrists and was elected President-elect of the Black Psychiatrists of America in January 2022. He has been a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), President of the South Carolina Psychiatric Association, and served as the APA Caucus of Black Psychiatrists’ Representative to the APA’s Assembly for 13 years. He has previously been Medical Director for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health and is past Vice-Chair for Clinical  Affairs in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at MUSC and Medical Director of Charleston Memorial Hospital. Dr. McLeod-Bryant has won numerous awards, including the APA’s Solomon Carter Fuller Award and the Jeanne Spurlock, MD Minority Fellowship Achievement Award. He has also received multiple faculty teaching awards at MUSC and MSOM, including MSOM’s annual Inpatient Clinical Teaching Award the past four years.

LGBTQIA people are much more than their sexual orientation and gender identity. This interactive webinar combines the perspectives and practices of both Cultural Humility and Motivational Interviewing, inviting participants to consider how these approaches, used in tandem, can enhance engagement and retention of LGBTQIA people. 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.

DESCRIPTION This is a two-day training [closed registration] series that will provide an overview of harm reduction with a focus on (a) the philosophical approach to meeting people where they are and (b) practical strategies to reduce health risk associated with drug use. In addition, Day 2 consists of the same concepts but the focus will be targeted populations. **Special Note** These are stand-alone events so if you plan to attend both days you must complete both registration links. DETAILS AND LOGISTICS Day 1: Harm Reduction Primer (101) Date: January 11, 2023 Time: 10:30am-12:00pm PARTICIPANTS WILL: Describe harm reduction as an approach to reducing health and social risks associated with drug use. Identify 3 harm reduction interventions.  Describe how the 3 harm reduction interventions identified reduce health and/or social risks associated with drug use. Create 3 strategies to incorporate harm reduction approaches into their own work with clients. Day 2: The Relevance of Harm Reduction in Communities of Color Date: January 18,2023 Time: 10:30am-12:00pm PARTICIPANTS WILL: Describe harm reduction as an approach to reducing health and social risks associated with drug use. Identify 3 harm reduction interventions.  Describe how 3 harm reduction interventions identified reduce health and/or social risks associated with drug use in communities of color. Create 3 strategies to incorporate harm reduction approaches into their own work with clients in communities of color. Go to Day 2 event page SPEAKER: Orisha A. Bowers holds a BFA, MA, MEd, PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Graduate certificate in Women and Gender Studies and a Certificate in Complementary Alternative Medicine. Orisha has more than 15 years of experience in social services, nonprofit leadership, grants management, program design, and civic leadership. Orisha’s life work is centered on an intentional merging of women’s studies, education, interdisciplinarity and creativity, spirituality, healing, wellness, and movement. She uses scholarship and vocation to do healing work in communities of color in reproductive health, women’s issues, and communities of faith. Orisha, an ordained minister through the Universal Life Church. She combines a spiritual focus with the therapeutic disciplines of mindfulness dancing to offer the dynamic Dancing Mindfulness and other healing practices across the U.S.    

To achieve equitable change for all people we must “look” through a racial equity lens. We cannot apply universal solutions without considering the unique needs of the different groups of people – especially Black and Brown people. Applying a racial equity lens should not be an “add-on.” Rather, it is an ongoing commitment and must always be considered in all activities. This training will cover Racial Equity; Health Equity as a Systemic Issue; Individualizing Health Equity for Different Marginalized Communities; Implicit Bias; Using a Trauma-Informed Approach …and more! Credits: This training meets the requirements for nine renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and nine 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 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 first Monday of January 2023 is an observed holiday. The event has been rescheduled for the following week.** 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

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

Our Native Veterans serve to protect and defend the US, their tribal lands and its people. The National AI/AN ATTC and National AI/AN PTTC are collaborating to honor Native American veterans for their service. The series will provide opportunities for our Native American veterans to have support, for their families to learn more about their support services, and a learning collaborative for Veterans that provides access to culturally responsive resources, including treatment and healing options.

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

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

Please join us for this follow-up interactive 120-minute webinar as Theresa Sault-Brill, and Dan Foster, and Rebecca Foster share their knowledge, experiences, and resources on the holistic Impacts of trauma on the brain and the effects on behavioral health, physical health, mental wellness, spirituality, and Native cultural dynamics. 1-3 ET / 12-2 CT / 11-1 MT / 10-12 PT / 9-11 AKT

Description This webinar will explore the neuroscience of addiction, the impact of policy and historical treatment approaches, and an exploration of the dynamics of stigma and discrimination as primary barriers to addiction care. This webinar will set a base of shared understanding that will facilitate the introduction and implementation of other evidenced-based practices in the areas of trauma-informed care (TIC), recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC), and harm reduction.  Objectives: Explore ways to enhance traditional treatment models and clinical approaches to adapt to the most current neuroscience research to treat substance use disorders in more effective ways. Learn how understanding addiction as a chronic health condition can enhance the implementation and utilization of evidence-based interventions, such as trauma-informed care (TIC) and recovery-oriented systems of care (ROSC), to treat SUDs while supporting personal recovery and prevention. Utilize our understanding of the neuroscience of addiction to address and remove treatment barriers such as bias and discrimination towards people with substance use disorders and improve outcomes. Presenter Nick Szubiak brings more than 20 years of experience in direct service, administration, and clinical experience to the healthcare field. He is the Principal of NSI Consulting, an organization that provides support to integrated healthcare environments. Nick is the former Assistant Vice-President of Addiction and Recovery at the National Council for Behavioral Health. He has provided technical assistance, consultation and training toward bi-directional integration of behavioral health and primary care, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), SBIRT, measurement-based care, and population health management. His experience includes MAT implementation, FQHC integration models and partnerships, trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented systems of care, health homes, and developing high-functioning teams to provide integrated care to the communities they serve. His expertise also involves systems change management, leadership development, and supervisory skills. Nick is known for his heartfelt presentations and has sat on various expert panels, partnering with many organizations as a subject matter expert. Nick is an adjunct professor at the University of Hawaii, Myron B. Thomas School of Social Work. He earned his master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. I started NSI Strategies to focus on the work I love – integrated care. My own experience of working in and building integrated care settings and teams was the first-hand experience that sold me on the integrated care model. To me, this was the culmination of what I had been striving to achieve for the better part of 15 years: patients getting better, observing mission and vision-driven providers finally enjoying their work, and efficient and cost-saving healthcare. This experience fed a passion to build NSI Strategies as a partner to organizations striving to improve and build their levels of integrated care, to help them bring wellness and healing to the people they serve.