Past Events

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

This 90-minute presentation will provide in-depth information surrounding adolescent co-occurring disorders, including the presence and interaction of mental illness and substance use disorders. Attendees will be able to recognize signs of these conditions and behavioral presentation. You will learn about the circular impact that mental health and substance abuse have on each other and treatment approaches to treat these conditions. Time will be spent reviewing a case study to apply your learning from this presentation to a real case.   Session Objectives: Learn the signs and symptoms of common adolescent substance use disorders and mental health conditions Identify risk and protective factors for mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring conditions Discuss the circular impact that mental health and substance abuse have on each other Learn about evidence-based and best practice models for treating co-occurring conditions  

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 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.

  This Special Summer Behavioral Health Event series features two Native Storytellers sharing teachings, lessons, and old knowledge passed down through generations. This event highlights the importance of storytelling's positive effects on mind/ body/ spirit/ emotional well being. Please join us for this three-hour event and listen to the voices of Native Ancestors spoken by these gifted Storytellers. This event will not be recorded to respect privacy and culturally sensitive nature of these traditional teachings.

Research suggests that race and ethnicity are predictors of how services are delivered, and implicit bias is one component that has been identified as influencing the provision of poor care. The elusiveness of unconscious bias underscores provider perception, unwitting use of stigmatic language, and influences assumptions and microaggressions affecting a person's capacity to respond to care. This interactive three-hour training will discuss how cognitive bias develops, is sustained by intrinsic and environmental factors, and contributes to inequitable outcomes for persons of color. The content will also inform on bias reducing techniques and person-first language approaches that can enhance provider-client interactions and outcomes for marginalized communities.

        Register Here   If you are not part of the Northern California region, Please register for the training listed in the table below that corresponds to your region (see region map below). If that date does not work for you, then register for the training that best meets your scheduling needs.          Register Here        Register Here        Register Here           Who should attend: Physicians Registered Nurses/Nurse Managers Clinical Administrators Psychologists LMFTs and LCSWs Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselors Other Primary Care and Behavioral Health Specialists/Clinicians Any health care provider who wants to improve their capacity to provide culturally responsive care for American Indian and Alaska Native people in California Key Stakeholders (Family Services, Community Supports, Education Departments, Criminal Justice Settings, Consumers.) Training Description and Core Clinical Components: Integrating culture into clinical practice can increase treatment engagement and success, especially in AI/AN communities. Treatment providers can improve clinical engagement and outcomes by determining an individual’s level of acculturation and adapting treatment strategies, accordingly, including making referrals to culturally based practices. This two-hour interactive webinar will identify cultural traditions of AI/AN people to consider in treatment. The presenters will review an acculturation scale that providers can use to start a conversation about culture. Attendees will have an opportunity to use the scale in small group practice and determine ways to utilize the tool in their own practice. Learning Objectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Identify three (3) cultural strategies when engaging American Indian/Alaska Native people. Recall two (2) elements of an acculturation scale designed to address culture for AI/AN people. Specify two (2) examples of integrating findings on acculturation into clinical practice.   Please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805 or by email [email protected] if you have questions, concerns, special needs, or require additional information before registering for this web training.   Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program: Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing (UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024- 2886) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).   Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the training by contacting Kimberly Kua-Medeiros by phone (808-223-5805) or email ([email protected]).   Notice of Recording: The didactic/lecture portion of the trainings will be recorded.     If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805, [email protected] by July 25, 2022.  

The New England ATTC, in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is providing targeted TA in "Advanced Group Counseling Skills" on 8/4/22 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with subject matter expert Dee Lexandra, PhD, MSW.  This course requires knowledge of “Basic Group Counseling,” skills through professional experience or completion of the course which identified evidence-based group treatment models, group dynamics, and the role of the group counselor. Practical examples of treatment intervention applications that match the specific needs of special group populations will be presented. The term special populations can be defined as any subgroup of the dominant culture. For example, groups that are of a different culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, or composed of members with similar experiences (sexual and physical abuse; war; chronic illness), and emotional states (dual diagnoses, fear, anger, depression). Interactive lessons will be processed in multiple breakout sessions which will provide an opportunity to integrate group leadership roles and skills that meet the course objectives. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to share a difficult group treatment experience in order to receive treatment intervention feedback from the instructor and other participants.

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.  

This is part 1 of a 2-part webinar series. Culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies are the means to ensure respectful and responsive services that enhance effective outcomes for racial, ethnic, and other underserved communities in behavioral health care. As such, being culturally informed when conducting evidence based (EB) practices such as Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, (SBIRT) can help Hispanic and Latinx clients reduce their substance use. SBIRT, is an evidence-based practice that helps practitioners identify and intervene with people whose pattern of substance use puts them at risk for or are experiencing substance-related health and other psychosocial problems. The question is: How do we facilitate SBIRT without compromising the fidelity of the model while practicing culturally responsive care? This two session webinar series will review current landscape of substance use and benefits of culturally adapted evidence-based interventions that align with culturally and appropriate services standards, (CLAS). Further, the content will inform on how a culturally informed framework can help meet the needs and enhance quality care among Hispanic communities at risk. Goal: Clinical and non-clinical professionals will review the dynamics of facilitating a culturally responsive SBIRT intervention for reducing substance use with Latinx communities and enhance their recovery and wellness process. Session 1 Date: Aug 3rd Time: 12:30-2:00pm MT (2:30-4p ET) Cost: Free Objectives: Review Hispanic and Latinx behavioral health disparities Define social determinants of health and implications for communities Define cultural adaptations of practices and purpose Describe cultural & linguistic appropriate services (CLAS) standards Identify benefits of stigma free terminology and referred language Define evidence-based practice (EBP) and importance of fidelity Session 2 Date: Aug 10th Time: 12:30-2:00pm MT (2:30-4p ET) Cost: Free Objectives: Define the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment, (SBIRT) model List opportunities for cultural adaptations List dynamics of a culturally appropriate, trauma informed, inclusive environment 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 Identify benefits of working with client’s cultural concept of substance use List cultural considerations for a referral to treatment and language conducive terminology   About the Presenter Diana Padilla, CLC, CARC, CASAC-T Research Project Manager @New York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Use Disorders, Columbia University Medical Center Diana Padilla is a Research Project Manager, at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Use Disorders, Columbia University Medical Center. She is a curriculum developer and senior trainer for the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Ms. Padilla is certified by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) as an SBIRT trainer. She provides intensive technical assistance and implementation support to organizations in a variety of settings, who are seeking to incorporate the SBIRT intervention practice to address health, psychosocial, and other concerns related to harmful levels of alcohol and other substance use.

In partnership with CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, the New England ATTC is providing a training on August 3, 2022.  This training facilitated by Brenda Westberry, MS, titled "Women Offenders, Addiction and Reentry" explores practices that are effective and evidence based in providing ongoing support and reinforcement to the female offenders re- entering society. The presentation will also explore gender responsive strategies targeting women offenders who are involved in the criminal justice system. [This is a private event by invitation only]

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

Trauma and Recovery August 3, 2022 from 12:00pm Noon - 1:00pm CT  Presented by: Dr. Justin Watts, Ph.D., CRC, NCC, LPC-Associate  Dr. Watts is an Assistant Professor and the Rehabilitation Counseling Master’s Program Coordinator at the University of North Texas in the Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services. Dr. Watts has extensively researched Childhood emotional abuse and maladaptive coping in adults. You can review the publications, teaching, and research of Dr. Watts by visiting his UNT Faculty Profile.  This is a FREE event, but you must register in advance.  This webinar is offered through UNT Recovery to Practice (RTP) at the University of North Texas at Denton, a partner entity with SSW ATTC. This webinar is part 1 of 3 webinars in the Summer Seminar Series, titled Webinar Wednesdays. Topics were developed by the virtual community of practice as topics most currently needed for the field.   This event was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide professionals in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas with best and up to date practices for addiction and behavioral health professionals.

        Register Here   If you are not part of the Northern California region, Please register for the training listed in the table below that corresponds to your region (see region map below). If that date does not work for you, then register for the training that best meets your scheduling needs.          Register Here        Register Here        Register Here           Who should attend: Physicians Registered Nurses/Nurse Managers Clinical Administrators Psychologists LMFTs and LCSWs Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselors Other Primary Care and Behavioral Health Specialists/Clinicians Any health care provider who wants to improve their capacity to provide culturally responsive care for American Indian and Alaska Native people in California Key Stakeholders (Family Services, Community Supports, Education Departments, Criminal Justice Settings, Consumers.) Training Description and Core Clinical Components: Integrating culture into clinical practice can increase treatment engagement and success, especially in AI/AN communities. Treatment providers can improve clinical engagement and outcomes by determining an individual’s level of acculturation and adapting treatment strategies, accordingly, including making referrals to culturally based practices. This two-hour interactive webinar will identify cultural traditions of AI/AN people to consider in treatment. The presenters will review an acculturation scale that providers can use to start a conversation about culture. Attendees will have an opportunity to use the scale in small group practice and determine ways to utilize the tool in their own practice. Learning Objectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Identify three (3) cultural strategies when engaging American Indian/Alaska Native people. Recall two (2) elements of an acculturation scale designed to address culture for AI/AN people. Specify two (2) examples of integrating findings on acculturation into clinical practice.   Please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805 or by email [email protected] if you have questions, concerns, special needs, or require additional information before registering for this web training.   Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program: Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing (UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024- 2886) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).   Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the training by contacting Kimberly Kua-Medeiros by phone (808-223-5805) or email ([email protected]).   Notice of Recording: The didactic/lecture portion of the trainings will be recorded.     If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805, [email protected] by July 25, 2022.  

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.     Note: This learning collaborative has a limited attendance. Please register only if you intend to fully attend all sessions and participate (camera on, breakout rooms, use chat, etc.). If you are interested in participating, you will need to complete a brief application. Details are below.     DESCRIPTION: Are you someone who manages a pregnant and parenting women (PPW) program, advocates for pregnant and parenting women, or is passionate about serving pregnant women with substance use disorders (SUDs)? Would you like to connect with other leaders and champions doing the same PPW work as you? If so, this learning collaborative is for you! Complete this simple application and join other leaders, managers, and champions of PPW programs for five sessions of mutual learning, discussion and problem solving this summer.     TRAINING SCHEDULE: All sessions take place from: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM–1:00 PM ET Session 1: August 2, 2022 Session 2: August 16, 2022 Session 3: August 30, 2022 Session 4: September 13, 2022 Session 5: September 27, 2022     SESSION TOPICS: The session topics will be finalized based on the priorities of selected applicants. You’ll have the chance to vote for your preferred topics during the application process. Some potential topics: 1. Retaining staff during the “great resignation” 2. Emotionally intelligent leadership 3. Effective team building 4. Trauma-informed supervision 5. Creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace 6. Achieving synergy with clinical and peer staff 7. Effective use of consumer advisory groups 8. Special considerations in working in all-women’s programs 9. Collaborating with leaders in children’s service agencies 10. Addressing dynamics in coed programs     TO APPLY: This learning collaborative is funded by the Great Lakes ATTC and free to you, but space is limited, and you must complete a brief application. Priority will be given to individuals working in the Great Lakes region.   Please click the “REGISTER” button at the top of the page. We will continue accepting applications until reach the maximum attendance capacity or until the learning collaborative begins. Please contact Jeanne Pulvermacher with questions: Jeanne Pulvermacher [email protected]     CONTINUING EDUCATION: Participants who complete all sessions in full are eligible for 5 NAADAC continuing education hours. Continuing education certificates are sent via email within two weeks after the completion of the learning collaborative. Partial credits will not be awarded. Participants will receive an email from Advocates for Human Potential of continuing education hours.     TRAINERS:   Tara Fischer, MSW, LICSW, is a senior program manager for Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) who brings 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has led many training, technical assistance, and consultation efforts that support organizations in strengthening their ability to address the complex social and behavioral health concerns of vulnerable youth and families. These efforts include designing and implementing new clinical pathways and organizational procedures as well as building staff competencies to address behavioral health needs and social determinants of health. Additionally, she currently leads an employee well-being initiative that supports the emotional resilience and retention of staff in human service organizations across the state of Illinois. Her experience as a behavioral health care administrator, provider, clinician, and consultant spans multiple settings, including outpatient, residential, Medicaid managed care, state mental health authority, primary care, accountable care, and family-driven, youth guided systems of care. Ms. Fischer earned her B.S. in psychology from Worcester State University and her M.S.W. from Simmons University.   Candice Russell, BS, is a senior program associate at AHP, where she works with grantees to implement medications for addiction treatment services in California. Ms. Russell specializes in providing equity-driven training and technical assistance (TTA) to entities that are developing capacity and a workforce aimed at treating mental health and addiction disorders. Prior to joining AHP, Ms. Russell worked for the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) to support the State Women’s Services Coordinators in improving services for PPW.    

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: Burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma are common in the substance use disorders profession. Topics covered in this presentation include the role of leadership in creating organizational wellness, how to create a trauma-informed workplace, facilitating healing circles, how to address burnout and compassion fatigue, and creating safety in the workplace.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Articulate the role of leaders in creating organizational wellness in substance use disorders treatment settings. Create a trauma informed workplace. Help employees prevent burnout and compassion fatigue. Help create greater psychological safety in the workplace.   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 Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is the Illinois State Project Manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. Mark is a published author, trainer, educator, and mentor, as well as the founder of the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment, and Recovery and the co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. Mark is the 2021 recipient of the NAADAC Enlightenment Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the field.

  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.     Register to join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM Eastern). Each session will feature a new expert presenter.      DESCRIPTION  Alcohol is STILL a drug.  The opioid crisis, increase in stimulant misuse, and marijuana legalization dominate the news— yet alcohol remains the number one substance causing health, social, legal and financial problems throughout the US.    While this series will focus on the hopefulness of recovery from alcohol use disorder, we’ll also take a deep dive into what we know about the full     SERIES LEARNING OBJECTIVES These are the overall learning objectives for the full 10-session series:  Summarize the current impacts of problematic alcohol use in various/special populations, including pregnant women, youth, rural, and minority populations.  Assess and prioritize alcohol reduction efforts in targeted settings.  Describe the current efforts to curb problematic alcohol use, including best practices in providing treatment.      CERTIFICATES Certificates of attendance will be emailed to all participants who attend the sessions in full.     TRAINING SCHEDULE All sessions in this series will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Central. There will be a new expert presenter for every session.  September 7, 2021 October 5, 2021  November 2, 2021  December 7, 2021 January 4, 2022 - NO SESSION February 1, 2022 March 1, 2022  April 5, 2022  May 3, 2022  June 7, 2022 July 5, 2022 - NO SESSION August 2, 2022      

        Register Here   If you are not part of the Northern California region, Please register for the training listed in the table below that corresponds to your region (see region map below). If that date does not work for you, then register for the training that best meets your scheduling needs.          Register Here        Register Here        Register Here           Who should attend: Physicians Registered Nurses/Nurse Managers Clinical Administrators Psychologists LMFTs and LCSWs Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselors Other Primary Care and Behavioral Health Specialists/Clinicians Any health care provider who wants to improve their capacity to provide culturally responsive care for American Indian and Alaska Native people in California Key Stakeholders (Family Services, Community Supports, Education Departments, Criminal Justice Settings, Consumers.) Training Description and Core Clinical Components: Integrating culture into clinical practice can increase treatment engagement and success, especially in AI/AN communities. Treatment providers can improve clinical engagement and outcomes by determining an individual’s level of acculturation and adapting treatment strategies, accordingly, including making referrals to culturally based practices. This two-hour interactive webinar will identify cultural traditions of AI/AN people to consider in treatment. The presenters will review an acculturation scale that providers can use to start a conversation about culture. Attendees will have an opportunity to use the scale in small group practice and determine ways to utilize the tool in their own practice. Learning Objectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Identify three (3) cultural strategies when engaging American Indian/Alaska Native people. Recall two (2) elements of an acculturation scale designed to address culture for AI/AN people. Specify two (2) examples of integrating findings on acculturation into clinical practice.   Please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805 or by email [email protected] if you have questions, concerns, special needs, or require additional information before registering for this web training.   Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program: Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing (UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024- 2886) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).   Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the training by contacting Kimberly Kua-Medeiros by phone (808-223-5805) or email ([email protected]).   Notice of Recording: The didactic/lecture portion of the trainings will be recorded.     If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805, [email protected] by July 25, 2022.  

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 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.   August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2022 2:00PM–3:30PM Central     DESCRIPTION: If you’ve completed our Motivational Interviewing Foundational Skills trainings and are ready to implement MI in your practice or organization, this training is for you! In four one-hour sessions, you’ll  receive the guidance and process tools you can use to implement and sustain MI—or any other evidence-based practice—at a systems level. Participants will be supported with guidance and the process tools needed to develop and implement systems level strategies for providing effective and sustained motivational interviewing services.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Learn core process tools for systems level planning and practice implementation Develop an MI implementation plan using these tools Commence the MI implementation plan with a clear data driven sustainment orientation.     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.    TRAINER: Mat Roosa, LCSW-R Mat Roosa (Rosa) is a founding member of NIATx and has been a NIATx coach for a wide range of projects. He works as a consultant and trainer in the areas of quality improvement, organizational development, and planning, evidence-based practice implementation. Mat’s experience also includes direct clinical practice in mental health and substance use services, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and human service agency administration.

        Register Here   If you are not part of the Northern California region, Please register for the training listed in the table below that corresponds to your region (see region map below). If that date does not work for you, then register for the training that best meets your scheduling needs.          Register Here        Register Here        Register Here           Who should attend: Physicians Registered Nurses/Nurse Managers Clinical Administrators Psychologists LMFTs and LCSWs Certified Substance Use Disorder Treatment Counselors Other Primary Care and Behavioral Health Specialists/Clinicians Any health care provider who wants to improve their capacity to provide culturally responsive care for American Indian and Alaska Native people in California Key Stakeholders (Family Services, Community Supports, Education Departments, Criminal Justice Settings, Consumers.) Training Description and Core Clinical Components: Integrating culture into clinical practice can increase treatment engagement and success, especially in AI/AN communities. Treatment providers can improve clinical engagement and outcomes by determining an individual’s level of acculturation and adapting treatment strategies, accordingly, including making referrals to culturally based practices. This two-hour interactive webinar will identify cultural traditions of AI/AN people to consider in treatment. The presenters will review an acculturation scale that providers can use to start a conversation about culture. Attendees will have an opportunity to use the scale in small group practice and determine ways to utilize the tool in their own practice. Learning Objectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Identify three (3) cultural strategies when engaging American Indian/Alaska Native people. Recall two (2) elements of an acculturation scale designed to address culture for AI/AN people. Specify two (2) examples of integrating findings on acculturation into clinical practice.   Please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805 or by email [email protected] if you have questions, concerns, special needs, or require additional information before registering for this web training.   Instructions for Filing a Grievance Concerning UCLA ISAP’s Continuing Education Program: Please contact Dr. Thomas E. Freese, CE Program Administrator, in writing (UCLA ISAP, 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024- 2886) or by phone (310-267-5397). Alternately, you may contact Dr. Gloria Miele or Dr. James Peck, ISAP-affiliated doctoral-level psychologists responsible for program planning for the ISAP CE Program. Drs. Miele and Peck can be reached in writing at: 10911 Weyburn Avenue, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90024-2886 or by phone at: 310-267-5888 (Miele) or 310-267-5346 (Peck).   Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the training by contacting Kimberly Kua-Medeiros by phone (808-223-5805) or email ([email protected]).   Notice of Recording: The didactic/lecture portion of the trainings will be recorded.     If you need a disability-related reasonable accommodation/alternative format for this event, please contact Kimberly Kua-Medeiros at (808) 223-5805, [email protected] by July 25, 2022.  

  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 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 offered 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 credit.

This is part 4 of a four-part targeted TA series. The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Community Resources for Justice is hosting this four-part targeted TA series in "Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders" on 6/23/22, 6/30/22, 7/14/22, and 7/28/22 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am with subject matter expert Taylor D'Addario.  Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a cognitive behavioral treatment that was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and it is now recognized as the gold standard psychological treatment for this population.  In addition, research has shown that it is effective in treating substance use disorders and a wide range of co-occurring mental health disorders such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

[This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Training Series].  The New England ATTC in partnership with the Community Care Alliance is hosting Advanced Motivational Interviewing - Part 1 on 7/27/22 and Part 2 on 7/28/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational interviewing (MI) 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 an understanding of the benchmarks for competent MI practice, as well as opportunities to build skills toward those benchmarks in practice conversations. Participants will also learn to integrate Brief Action Planning into their use of MI, and are encouraged to consider ongoing training and coached practice to continue to develop their skills.  [This is a private event by invitation only]

DESCRIPTION LGBTQ communities face a greater risk for substance misuse due to a convergence of several risk factors: a higher incidence of trauma than the general population, social venues dedicated to drinking, predatory alcohol and tobacco marketing, and minority stress. Though substance use screening is a part of most medical history and behavioral health intake interviews, too often the signs of a serious problem go unaddressed in primary care settings. This skills-focused webinar will explore the scope of substance use disorder within LGBTQ communities, suggest targeted screening instruments and brief intervention strategies, and emphasize LGBTQ-affirming attitudes and approaches that work most effectively with these vulnerable populations. OBJECTIVES Explore the prevalence and dynamics of substance misuse and substance use disorder within LGBTQ communities. Describe substance use screening instruments and best practices for brief intervention appropriate for primary care providers. Develop a toolbox of skills to support LGBTQ people who wish to address substance use in their lives. PRESENTER Kate Bishop, MSSA, the Education Coordinator at the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in working with LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, adolescent development, intimate partner violence, and sexual trauma. She is certified as a trainer through GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) as well as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Before joining the Chase Brexton team, she developed the capacity building program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s STAR TRACK Adolescent HIV program, providing cultural responsiveness trainings for agencies that serve sexual minority youth of color. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University.