Past Events

Participants of this webinar will gain an understanding of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery practices and principles; review the signs and symptoms of SUD and how the process of screening and assessment helps determine next steps and the required level of care. We will review addiction and the brain:  fundamental aspects of Substance Use Disorders (SUD), and basic information regarding the dynamics of substance use, including the neurological, psychological, medical, and social effects of substance abuse. CEUs are not offered for this webinar. Certificates of attendance will be provided.

This webinar will Provide psychoeducation to service providers on how to identify high risk factors and emotional distress . Discuss the prevalence of MH and Substance use as a factor of Suicide Ideation. Discuss how substance abuse may exacerbate the negative inner dialog, causing confusion and desperation at times CEUs are not offered for this webinar. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

Have you wondered how best to integrate screening for problem gambling into your work? This session seeks to teach skill development and provide resources for behavioral health workers who are not certified gambling counselors but who want to be equipped to do this integration. The first half of the session will focus on holistic and integrated care for co-occurring mental health, substance use and gambling disorders by way of gambling screening, brief-intervention, and referral best-practices (using the SBIRT model as a foundation), and creating a “safe space” to talk about gambling with cultural sensitivity. The second half of the session will provide facilitator training for a problem gambling education integration curriculum-reader designed for use in mental health and substance use disorder treatment groups.  Learning Goals: Be able to choose from validated problem gambling screening tools to conduct an SBIRT-style screening, brief-intervention/feedback and referral process using a few simple best practices. Receive some guidance on creating a “safe space” to talk about gambling with compassion, nonjudgement, and cultural sensitivity. Receive a problem gambling education integration curriculum-reader (PDF) and training to facilitate this curriculum in care delivery and treatment. All participants will be granted access to a Problem Gambling Education Session Reader and other valuable resources related to integration of problem gambling. 3 hours of NAADAC-approved CE credits available. 

Cultural Disparities and Cultural Distrust Date: Thursday November 17, 2022 Time: 11am- 12pm CST Join us for a cultural conversation with Dr. Luis Torres- Hostos and Dr. Candance Robledo in the last webinar of the summer series, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, & THE IMPACT OF OUR LIVES.  This series is offered by our Educational Consortium school and partner, The University of Texas at Dallas, The School of Behavioral Health and Human Services, in partnership with the South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center.  This webinar was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide the community with culturally competent and inclusive training and technical assistance in working with diverse and underserved populations.   

Hosted by Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission   This session will explore ethics for addiction professionals as it relates to their relationships with clients, the importance of confidentiality and their responsibilities as addiction professionals

 Model designed to reduce the emotional distress that results from experiencing traumatic events. Focusing on promoting the adaptive functioning and coping skills of the person, immediately after the event occurs (hurricanes, earthquakes, pandemic etc.). Integrate SUD as a high-risk factor in coping with personal or external trauma and how to integrate harm reduction.

  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

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

Beginning on September 21, 2022, this monthly 3-session series began hosting a diverse panel of Native Americans to address both personal and collective barriers to living heathier. The panel explores ways to navigate a linear colonial system, in a good way, while maintaining balance, and sharing teachings on helping both ourselves and the Native people.

  Peer Supervision is a collaborative activity between a supervisor and a worker in which the supervisor provides guidance and support to the worker to promote competent and ethical delivery of services. Supervision also supports the continued development of the worker’s application of accepted professional peer work knowledge, skills and values. Supervision should be a priority for early-career peer workers and is an investment that benefits employees, employers and service recipients. It is important that supervision is accessible and happens (SAMHSA, BRSS-TACS, 2022). This 2-part webinar series is based on the Peer Supervision Curriculum originally designed in 2018 to support individuals supervising Peer Recovery Support staff in the Commonwealth of Kentucky as one of their initial projects under the State Targeted Response funding from SAMHSA. In 2020, the curriculum was adapted by the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) to expand the language in way that can be used for any state or ATTC Region and included an overall update as well as new content focused on telehealth, recovery planning, diversity, equity and inclusion.  

The New England ATTC in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services providing targeted TA in “Trauma Integrated Addiction Treatment” on 11/16/22 from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (EST). This interactive, experiential targeted TA workshop offers an overview of the impact of trauma on the recovery process from a social, biological, psychological, and spiritual perspective. Attendees will gain an understanding of the conceptual framework of trauma-informed practice, while gaining concrete skills to work with people affected by trauma throughout their recovery. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event. If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]  

The registration link for this training will be provided to participants who complete the prerequisite course Motivational Interviewing Level 1 (Relational Skills).   Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based practice used to help people overcome their ambivalence about change. In this interactive, skills-based workshop, participants will learn about and practice the spirit of MI and both the relational and technical skills.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define and summarize the processes of focusing and evoking Identify different strategies for focusing and prepare to apply them to client interactions Define and recognize change talk, sustain talk, and discordance Differentiate between client cues of readiness, ambivalence, and discordance Construct effective responses to different client cues Design a plan for advancing individual MI skills Prerequisite: Motivational Interviewing Level 1 (Relational Skills)     Training Dates: March 22, 2023 from 8:30AM-11:30AM CT March 29, 2023 from 8:30AM-11:30AM CT April 5, 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 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 ATTC and MHTTC offer Motivational Interviewing and SBIRT training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI.

OTPs are highly impactful in meeting the needs of communities impacted by opioid use disorders, yet subject to an extremely high level of regulatory compliance requirements. Join us as we explore a recently developed series outlining the basics of opening and maintaining a compliant and ethical opioid treatment program. This training is geared toward newer providers or teams interested in vetting their current systems for compliance and quality care. Introduction Video   Download Toolkit resources:   Topics Covered: History of OTPs MOUD Fundamentals Role of Regulatory Bodies Application Process Client Safety Diversion Prevention Inventory Controls Ordering & Receiving Secure Storage & Disposal Monitoring Controls   This product and informational event was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide the community with training and technical assistance in creating ethically, compliant, and successful opioid treatment program. This product/event is open to anyone interested, but priority will be given to our Region 6 states (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX).

The Brief Negotiated Interview is an evidence-based approach to conducting a person-centered conversation to incite behavior change. In this interactive training, the brief intervention focuses on reducing unhealthy levels of substance use or other at-risk behavior. The content is based on the brief intervention component of SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment) which utilizes basic Motivational Interviewing (MI) core communication skills. This workshop will review dynamics of person centered interactions and offer practice activities to enhance provider competencies to effectively facilitate a brief intervention 'conversation' and support behavior change.  

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine is providing targeted TA in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) on 11/15/22 with subject matter expert Taylor D'Addario.  Screening, Brief Intervention & Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is a public health approach that has demonstrated effectiveness among persons who use alcohol or drugs in unhealthy ways but who do not have a substance use disorder. This session reviews the substance use continuum, evidence for SBIRT along the continuum, and core components of SBIRT.  

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

  Conference 2022 Hosted by Opioid Treatment Providers of Georgia 

Hosted by Mississippi Aids Education Training Center Program   Trauma Informed Care is an approve that seeks to avoid the exacerbation of trauma in those we serve. 

The New England ATTC, in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is providing targeted TA in "Intermediate Motivational Interviewing" on 11/10/2022 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 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.

Model designed to reduce the emotional distress that results from experiencing traumatic events. Focusing on promoting the adaptive functioning and coping skills of the person, immediately after the event occurs (hurricanes, earthquakes, pandemic etc.). Integrate SUD as a high-risk factor in coping with personal or external trauma and how to integrate harm reduction. The Department of Justice of Puerto Rico has requested this technical assistance to educate their judicial employees on how to better assess their clients and develop skills on how to address external and internal high-risk factors of traumatic events.   This Technical Assistance is aimed to provide support and educate on proper referral for people (clients) who were exposed to traumatic events that may influence in the development of mal-adaptive conducts. .

This is a closed session for Spectra Health in Grand Forks, ND. If you are interested in this training a recording can be found on "The Landscape is Getting Greener: A Series on the Current Science of Cannabis" landing page or you can reach out to Abby Moore ([email protected]) with any questions.

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

Hosted by University of Louisville Trager Institute   Trauma Informed Care is an approach that seeks to avoid the exacerbation of trauma in those we serve. This session will emphasize not only our mandate to "do no harm" in working with those who have previously been wounded

This webinar training is approved under the ASAP-NYCB Certification Board for CARC Elective & CARC/CRPA CE in addition to OASAS-approved hours. DESCRIPTION: Opioid overdoses have increased by 28% between April 2020-2021. Statistics are indicating over 100,000 overdoses are occurring annually. Appropriately, funding is targeting many organizational and structural opportunities. But 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 in care? This interactive session will review some of the concerns that arise when residents in recovery environments experience and don’t survive a recurrence. Content will review the behavioral, physical, and psychological responses to grief, self-care, and coping strategies. Discussion will also review overdose postvention activities that can help support those staff and other residents impacted by 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.