Past Events

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Community Care Alliance is hosting this training on 11/9/22 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with subject matter expert Michele Stewart-Copes and Lisa Conlan Lewis.  Wraparound refers to individualized needs planning for individuals and family members experiencing behavioral health issues; and related community obstacles surrounding substance use and mental health. Wraparound is a facilitated team-based practice model designed to integrate natural and professional supports with youth and family members making decisions about their lives. The focus is on parents/family members, children, youth, and young adults impacted by opioid addiction and substance use challenges, with particular attention to culture and community, and a recovery orientation. This training will delineate and prioritize the role and duties of Supervisor and Coaches. They will learn how to create and support a culture of learning among wraparound staff. This culture of learning supports continual quality improvement and gains in craft knowledge for all wraparound staff in a collegial and strengths-based atmosphere. [This is a private, specifically tailored technical assistance event]

This training will explore ethics for addiction professionals as it relates to their relationships with clients, the importance of confidentiality and their responsibilities as addiction professionals.

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

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Community Care Alliance of Rhode Island is hosting this training on 11/7/22 and 11/16/22 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm with subject matter expert Haner Hernandez. This workshop is designed to highlight and explore the needs of treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.  The participants will learn about Health Disparities, Cultural Intelligence, CLAS Standards and proven techniques and strategies for engagement and improving outcomes. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

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, support strategies and resources. Credits: Our trainings meet the requirements for renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and  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 session, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion.

  The Fall Festival of Training is sponsored by the University of North Dakota Children and Family Services Training Center and the Mountain Plains ATTC. This weekend long training event for foster parents will include presentations by Kim Miller, Mountain Plains ATTC Associate Director, on the topic of Parental Substance Use Disorders and how it impacts children/families as well as Emily Althoff, a North Dakota Licensed Professional Counselor, presenting on protective factors and behavioral interventions for adolescents with co-occurring disorders.   This is a closed event for North Dakota Foster parents. If you are interested in a similar training, please contact Kim Miller at [email protected]    

SSW ATTC Advisory Board Meeting For Advisory Board members and invited guests only Austin, TX We are bringing together partners from all 5 states in our region to discuss issues and initiatives around addiction treatment and recovery. The 2-day, in person event will provide ample networking opportunities to connect and discuss issues on a variety of different topics that include but are not limited to, culturally appropriates services of our region, workforce issues, current projects, and more. 

The goal of the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) Clinical Trials Network/Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) webinar series is to help scholars and clinicians in the addiction field stay abreast of cutting-edge science. The uptake in the use of telebehavioral services since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been swift and is significantly transforming how behavioral health services are delivered. This is encouraging, as the research base for assessing and treating mental health conditions virtually is extensive and over 60 years old. However, for substance use disorders (SUDs), the research is less extensive and more recent. Mental health and SUD treatment services provided virtually are effective and serve as viable alternatives to in-person service delivery. Patients confirm high levels of satisfaction with telebehavioral health, while practitioners report more reluctance. Nonetheless, training has been shown to build practitioners’ skills, confidence, and competency. Using technology to facilitate clinical or recovery support sessions requires clinicians and peer support specialists to simulate real-time experiences (Hilty, 2002) that promote a therapeutic alliance (treatment) or connection (peer support). However, virtual service delivery requires some careful modification of the clinicians’ or peer support specialists’ skills to ensure engagement occurs and positive working relationships are developed. This webinar, presented by Nancy A. Roget, MS, MFT, LADC and Maryellen Evers, LCSW, CAADAC, CMFSW, will include a brief review of: telebehavioral health research and its efficacy, strategies that promote skill development, how to create a virtual presence, resources related to guidelines and tips, and comments regarding hybrid service delivery. Learning Objectives: Explain at least 2 of the findings from systematic reviews regarding the efficacy of telebehavioral health. Identify 2 advantages reported by patients. Specify how to access at least 2 telebehavioral health guidelines and resources. Determine 4 factors that contribute to the development of a “virtual presence.” Evaluate the proposed hybrid delivery of at least 2 SUD treatment and recovery support services. Sponsored by the Northwest & Pacific Southwest ATTCs and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. 1.5 CME and CE credit available. For details on accreditation, view our flyer.  About the Presenters: Nancy Roget, MS, MFT, LADC, is the Executive Director of the University of Nevada, Reno’s (UNR) Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies (CASAT). She has 43 years of experience providing SUD treatment services, creating innovative educational initiatives and curricula. Ms. Roget has worked at UNR/CASAT since 1993 as a Principal Investigator/Project Director for numerous federal and state grants/contracts including the regional Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC). In 2012 she established the National Frontier and Rural ATTC. Currently, Ms. Roget is the Co-Director of the Mountain Plains ATTC in partnership with the University of North Dakota. Finally, since 2012 Ms. Roget has focused on developing training, and products that promote the use of digital health technologies for SUD treatment providers and peer support specialists. Maryellen Evers, LCSW, CAADAC, CMFSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor who has been providing therapy for over 25 years. In addition to being a treatment provider, Maryellen is a trainer and educator in the use of telehealth treatment. She is considered a “subject matter expert” in telehealth from the state of Florida and has worked with the Florida Certification Board, the Addiction Treatment Technology Center, and the Frontier and Rural Addiction Technology Transfer Center. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and an M.S.W. in Social Work from Marywood University, Scranton, PA.      

    About the webinar The uptake in the use of telebehavioral services since the start of COVID has been swift and is significantly transforming how these services are delivered. Mental health and SUD treatment services provided virtually are effective and serve as viable alternatives to in-person service delivery, but the research base for it is much more extensive for mental health than it is for SUD. For SUD care, patients confirm high levels of satisfaction with virtual services, while practitioners report more reluctance. Nonetheless, training has been shown to build practitioners’ skills, confidence, and competency. Using technology to facilitate sessions requires clinicians and peer support specialists to simulate real-time experiences that promote a therapeutic alliance or connection – this approach requires careful modification of the practitioner’s skills to ensure effectiveness.   This webinar, presented by Nancy A. Roget, MS, MFT, LADC and Maryellen Evers, LCSW, CAADAC, CMFSW will include a brief review of telebehavioral health research and its efficacy, strategies that promote skill development, how to create a virtual presence, resources related to guidelines and tips, and comments regarding hybrid service delivery.   Learning objectives Explain at least 2 of the findings from systematic reviews regarding the efficacy of telebehavioral health. Identify 2 advantages reported by patients. Specify how to access at least 2 telebehavioral health guidelines and resources. Determine 4 factors that contribute to the development of a “virtual presence.” Evaluate the proposed hybrid delivery of at least 2 SUD treatment and recovery support services.   1.5 CME or CE credits available. See credit types below.   Sponsored by the Northwest and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs) and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network.   Accreditation & Credit Designations In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Stanford Medicine and the Northwest ATTC. Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. American Medical Association (AMA) Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Stanford Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours. American Psychological Association (APA) Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. CE Accreditation This webinar meets the qualifications for the provision of one and one-half (1.5) continuing education credits/contact hours (CEs/ CEHs). UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for one and one-half (1.5) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs- CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1123), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP40 872 C 0825), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). CE credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the webinar. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.  

  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.  

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 routine feedback for specific skills. Participants will practice using real- and case-examples to examine managing feedback, difficult situations, and cultural differences.   Registration for this series is closed.  

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.   DESCRIPTION: The clinical supervisory relationship is triadic as opposed to dyadic. Paramount to this balance is understanding ethical and legal dynamics of supervision. Often therapists consult their supervisor on ethical issues such as duty to report, involuntary commitment, or administrative discharges. This brief workshop outlines supervisory ethics and offers discussion on key ethical dilemmas.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Recognize the need to balance of staff growth and patient protection. Discuss examples of supervisory liability in patient care. Understand rules related to dual relationships and both patient care and the supervisory relationship.   CONTINUING EDUCATION This training includes 1 NAADAC continuing education credit. CE certificates will be emailed to all participants who attend the training in full.        TRAINER   John M. Ellis LISW-S, LICDC-CS, ICCS John became a full-time member of the University of Akron School of Social Work beginning Fall of 2015. Overall, he has almost 35 years of experience in the field of addictions and mental health. His academic and curriculum focus is on healthcare policy/ administration, addictions/mental illness, integrated healthcare, evidence-based interventions, workforce development, clinical supervision, and technology transfer.

Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based, conversation model for evoking and enhancing intrinsic motivation to change behaviors. In this video-conversation, participants will discuss the core components of this model and practice using the skills of Motivational Interviewing, particularly in the context of substance use behavior change(s). Prior knowledge of Motivational Interviewing is not required. This learning community is open to everyone engaging in conversations about behavior change - educational degrees or credentials are also not required. CREDITS: This training meets 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 offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the ENTIRE session, turn on their video cameras and actively participate in order to receive a Certificate of Completion.

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 3 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 3 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. 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 objectives of this webinar are to: 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. Discuss addiction and the brain: fundamental aspects of Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Review 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 course. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

  This is a 2-part series hosted by IRESA.     DESCRIPTION: This 2-part virtual training series is intended for mental health professionals and providers who are dedicated to delivering services to diverse Hispanic and Latino populations. It discusses suicidal behaviors and substance use, demographics of the Hispanic populations, risks, assessment, prevention, intervention, recovery, as well as school-related considerations. The training also includes information on cultural values and how they may relate to symptom manifestation, help-seeking behaviors, and the treatment processes. Furthermore, the training addresses risk and protective factors for suicide and co-occurring disorders among Hispanic and Latino populations, focusing on assessment and treatment approaches that are culturally grounded and strengths-based. This series aims at developing the skills and enhancing the abilities of mental health professionals working with Latino populations at risk for suicide and/or co-occurring disorders. The training is structured through 5 learning modules that emphasize the role of culture as an integral part of prevention and treatment for suicidal behaviors and substance use.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES:   October 27, 2022 Modules 1 & 2: Introduction & Suicide-related Terms, Module 3: Risk and Protective Factors   Attendees will learn the following in the first session of this series: Address the importance of understanding suicide and substance use as a socio-cultural phenomenon Provide an overview of Latinos in the US including statistics on suicide and substance use  Define terms related to suicidal behaviors and co-occurring disorders Discuss risk factors for suicidal behaviors and substance use including culture-related risk factors such as acculturative stress   Address the importance of identifying protective factors including cultural values that may serve as protection for suicidal behaviors and substance use Provide strategies for exploring risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviors and substance use         November 10, 2022 Module 4: Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention; Module 5: When Suicide Happens in School Settings   Attendees will learn the following in the second session of this series: Identify effective strategies for assessment and engagement with Latino populations at risk of suicidal harm and substance use, including the Cultural Formulation Interview. Describe procedures and approaches to establishing the intent of suicidal harm Discuss family-centered Approaches and pertinence for Latino populations   Discuss the role of connectedness in schools   Address the role of teachers and other school personnel in suicide-related incidents in schools   Provide resources for schools   CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this series will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates will be provided by the host agency (IRESA).     TRAINERS:   J Rocky Romero, PhD, LMSW J Rocky Romero, PhD, LMSW is the CEO and owner of JR Romero & Associates, a company he started 21 years ago that focuses on behavioral health program development, program evaluation, consultation, and specialized training. Dr. Romero completed his doctoral studies at the University of New Mexico in Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) with a focus on analyzing legal discourse related so Spanish colonization while applying a critical race theory lens. Dr. Romero was a doctoral fellow for El Centro de la Raza at the University of New Mexico during his doctoral studies where he also served as the President of the College of Education’s student Graduate Association in LLSS. Dr. Romero is a former Assistant Professor for New Mexico Highlands University School of Social Work in Albuquerque, NM. He served as the co-chair for Governor Richardson’s New Mexico Higher Education Cultural Competency Taskforce. Dr. Romero has also served as an Executive Council member for the NM-Consortium for Behavioral Health Training and Research to include many other boards and committees. Dr. Romero has been a trainer and consultant for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded National Hispanic & Latino-Mental Health Technology Transfer Center for the last 13 years. In his role as a Technical Assistance expert for the NHL-MHTTC he has recently helped plan, develop, solicit local and national funding for the Northeast Regional Crisis and Treatment Center developed by San Miguel County in Las Vegas, NM. Also, the NHL-MHTTC has contracted with Dr. Romero and a co-author to create a prevention curriculum on: Latino Youth Gang Involvement: The Impact of Trauma, the Social Determinants of Health, and the School to Prison Pipeline. Dr. Romero continues to research the intersections of racism, discrimination, the impact of racialized legal discourse, and the impact of the social determinants of health on people of color, and he also presents nationally and internationally on these important topics.   Erick Senior, MA Erick Senior is currently the Training and Content Specialist for the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. He received his master’s degree in Psychology from The New School for Social Research and is currently completing his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Puerto Rico. He has worked in various clinical and research mental health settings providing services to Hispanic and Latinx groups, including as a Study Coordinator for the Albert Einstein School of Medicine and Behavioral Sciences Research Institute in Puerto Rico. Erick is experienced providing culturally grounded psychotherapy services to immigrant families and individuals including at the Roberto Clemente Center Family Guidance Center in New York and while working in post-disaster mental health recovery efforts in Puerto Rico for Hispanic Federation. 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

Ethics in a Rural Context: 2-Part Series This 2-part series will address ethical issues that are likely to be relevant to rural providers. Ethics in a Rural Context: Application & Case Studies - Session Two The second session will be directly relevant to licensed professionals, with a focus on boundaries of competence.    

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 model is designed to reduce the emotional distress that results from experiencing traumatic events. It is focused 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 workshop is aimed at people/communities who were exposed to disasters: caregivers, parents, children, adolescents, families, first responders, and service providers.

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 for staff at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).

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

DESCRIPTION Compared to other psychiatric disorders, bipolar disorder is associated with increased risk of substance abuse.  Cocaine use is a particular risk for people with bipolar disorder because cocaine is tied to the putative underlying neurochemistry of bipolar disorder.  Cocaine use disorder adds additional complexity to the treatment of bipolar disorder. Another complicating factor is that bipolar disorder is associated with increased risk of stimulant abuse.  This webinar will discuss the challenges of treating cocaine use disorder among African Americans with bipolar disorder given the history of misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder and the high prevalence of stimulant abuse in the Black community. OBJECTIVES Describe the special impact of misdiagnosis and under recognition of bipolar disorder especially in African Americans. Discuss how bipolar disorder increases the risk for cocaine use and abuse. Explain how the putative neurochemistry of bipolar disorder intersects with the pharmacology of cocaine use. List how the treatment of cocaine dependence is complicated in bipolar disorder. AUDIENCE Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurse specialists, drug abuse counselors, individuals with lived experiences PRESENTER William B. Lawson, MD, PhD, DLFAPA Dr. Lawson is the Founder and Director of the Institute for Reducing Disparities, LLC, President of Senior Psychiatrists Inc, Director of Psychiatric Research for the Emerson Clinical Research Institute, and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the George Washington University and the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He is an emeritus professor of psychiatry at Dell Medical School, University of Texas, Austin, and an emeritus professor and former chair of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Howard University School of Medicine. He received a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of New Hampshire and an MD from the Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago. He completed his residency at Stanford University and a fellowship at the National Institute of Mental Health. He is and has held faculty positions at the University of Illinois, Urbana, University of California, Irvine, Vanderbilt University, University of Arkansas, and Howard University. He has held numerous senior positions and received national recognition including past President of the DC chapter of Mental Health America, Past President of the Washington Psychiatric Society, past Chair of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of the Section of the National Medical Association, and past president of the Black Psychiatrists of America. Dr. Lawson received the American Psychiatric Foundation Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health, the Solomon Carter Fuller Award by the American Psychiatric Association, the Sigma XI scientific honor society and Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honor society, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Exemplary Psychiatrist Award and Outstanding Psychologist Award, the Jeanne Spurlock Award from the American Psychiatric Association, the E.Y. Williams Clinical Scholar of Distinction Award from the NMA, and the George Winokur Clinical Research Award from the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists. He has more than 200 publications and is a former editor-in-chief of the Journal of the National Medical Association. He has continuously received federal, industry, and foundation funding to address mental and substance abuse disparities. Dr. Lawson currently serves as the President of the Senior Psychiatrists, Inc. of the American Psychiatric Association.     ****PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 13,2022****  

It is critical for behavioral health agencies to use and sustain evidence-based practices (EBPs). Through a series of instruction, self-study and group activities, this 4-week series will show how to facilitate EBPs through hiring and leadership practices. The first two weeks will cover best practices for hiring staff who may be more likely to deliver evidence-based care. The series will show how to use behavioral interviewing to identify knowledge, skills or values that are consistent with an agency’s goals. One behavioral exercise will show how to identify applicants who may have an aptitude for reflective listening, a key ingredient in the delivery of EBPs. The second two weeks will discuss key elements of leadership that support effective implementation of EBPs. The series will show how to assess the degree to which a leader is perceived by staff as proactive, knowledgeable, supportive, and perseverant with regard to their implementation of EBPs. Identifying strong and weak leadership areas can help agencies retain staff, strengthen EBP implementation, and improve the overall quality of care.   Registration for this series is closed.