Past Events

The Northwest ATTC is hosting a 3-part summer webinar series on innovative and successful approaches to workforce recruitment and retention. Featured presenters will offer experienced perspectives concerning relevant state-level initiatives, successful efforts of behavioral health organizations that provide culturally-responsive services to underserved populations, and methods of applying organizational change and process improvement strategies to challenges of staff recruitment and retention. Find the complete set of sessions here. Part I: Behavioral Health Workforce Support: Current State and Future Opportunities Thomas Bialozor, MSW, LCSW, EMBA (Director of Behavioral Health, Care Oregon) In this session, Thomas Bialozor, MSW, LCSW, EMBA, Director of Behavioral Health at Care Oregon, will describe trends related to recent challenges facing the behavioral health workforce, including the COVID-19 pandemic, dynamics of the working environment, labor market challenges, and associated data. He’ll also talk about different opportunities for interventions to address the behavioral health workforce crisis at the state/funder, program/organizational, and individual levels. Participants will leave this session able to synthesize relevant recommendations and apply their own ideas for supporting the behavioral health workforce with practical applications for action.  

  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]

Hosted by NCFADS Summer School 2022 This workshop will help addictions counselors better understand attachment styles and the significance of an individual's attachment style when treating addictive disorders.  

Hosted by NCFADS Summer School 2022 This training presents a comprehensive overview of current best practices in risk assessment within corrections. The training will explore this contemporary model and how it can inform intervention in various correctional settings.  

Hosted by NCFADS Summer School 2022 In this program, addiction and HIV will be explored on how they affect and are affected by one another and how risk factors common to both contribute to the need for a specialized understanding and approach to this co-occurring condition.

Hosted by NCFADS Summer School 2022 This didactic and experiential training will provide clinicians with a greater understanding of both the holistic factors that contribute to continuing in active addiction as well as how to leverage those factors to cultivate effective recovery.

Behavioral health and health care settings offer a spectrum of programs including substance use, mental health, and medical and recovery services. Professionals providing these supports use an array of competencies to empathize and assist persons with substance use and other psychosocial problems. Always focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for themselves. This interactive workshop provides an opportunity for providers to review wellness practices and experience the benefits of intentional, micro-structured, self-care interventions. 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.

Practitioners who are culturally responsive are in the best position to provide quality care for racial and ethnic populations. This interactive virtual training will review cultural humility as a practical strategy to help providers to identify and diffuse personal bias, and increase person centered care through core communication skills, and increase the potential to deliver culturally informed care for racial and ethnic populations. Providers will explore how cultural humility can also help support staff supervision.

This this the fourth of six modules for the NYAPRS/ATTC Learning Collaborative. This webinar will focus on helping organizations deal with common perceived and real barriers that prevent people that they serve from engaging in employment.

Learning Objectives: Discuss equity versus equality and how it is changing organizations Discuss advocacy in workplace culture and what organizations need to consider Discuss restorative justice and how it fits into workplace culture    Description:  Current political environment around equity and inclusion in the workplace has made it challenging for practitioners to provide effective evidence-based practices towards prevention, treatment, and recovery.  Behavioral health practitioners are required now more than ever to pay closer attention to these challenges in the workplace.  Join us for a discussion around increasing awareness, effectively navigating challenges, and moving towards action.   Equity versus equality  Treatment courts  Advocacy for those harmed   Restorative Justice    Presented By: Shawn Sorrell currently serves as the Hennepin County Diversity Equity and Inclusion Department manager and Race Equity Advisory Council strategic liaison.  His prior Hennepin County service was as the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation Diversity and Equal Justice Unit Manager, former Lead Safety trainer and prior position as a Senior Human Resources Representative. HueLife consultant, providing training, professional development and other facilitation services to communities and organizations. His experiences includes consultation and collaboration with public and private entities to design and implement organizational change strategies and training programs. Current responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing county-wide strategic initiatives, develop and track metrics of progress of change and research best practices, benchmarks, and tools for summary reports and recommendations. He’s a Certified Technology of Participation Methods (ToPs) Facilitator/Trainer and Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator. HIs community and non-profit board participation consists of Avenues for Youth Board of Directors Vice-President, Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) Board of Directors member, Woodbury YMCA community board chair, Woodbury Public Safety Multicultural Advisory Committee member, Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council member, Metro Urban Indian Directors Public Safety committee member, 4th District Courts Equal Justice Committee member and Nexus Community Partners Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) 2020-2021 Fellow. Download the flyer for Continuing Education details and for more information. 

  Sponsored and Hosted By: California Department of Health Care Services (CA DHCS), Opioid and Stimulant Implementation Support- Training and Technical Assistance (OASIS-TTA)-MAT Expansion Project, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (UCLA ISAP), California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS), and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PSATTC), HHS Region 9.   Building Blocks for Sustainability: Maximizing Medi-Cal     Thursday, July 21, 2022; 10:00am-11:00am (PDT)   Presenter Victor Kogler, Vice President, CIBHS   As overdose deaths continue to rise, patient access to medications for addiction treatment (MAT) and related services is key to reversing this trend. According to data from the California Department of Public Health, from Q1 2019 to Q4 2020 the rate of opioid overdose deaths has more than doubled. While many agencies have received grant funding to build MAT programs, there are concerns about sustainability when those funds are no longer available.   This fourth and final session in the Building Blocks for Sustainability training series will provide an overview of essential elements of managing Drug Medi-Cal financed outpatient treatment services.   Learning Objectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Explain the impact of at least two (2) staff productivity factors on program revenue. Propose at least two (2) ways in which utilization affects revenue. Identify two (2) examples of and remediation for potential errors that can occur in the revenue cycle.   Who should attend? Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and all other healthcare providers   Refund/Cancellation Policy: Notice of cancellation must be made at least 72 hours in advance of the webinar by contacting contact Christian Frable at (310) 267-5363 or email at [email protected] .  

[This is Part 2 of a 2-Part event series occurring on 7/21 and 7/22].  The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Motivational Interviewing in Groups on 7/13, 7/14, 7/21, & 7/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of guided communication that allows a practitioner to engage with a person’s strengths and help them to articulate and act upon their own reasons for making a positive change. This twelve-hour event presumes participants’ prior completion of basic- and intermediate-level MI training, and assists them to adapt those skills for use in working with groups.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

[This is Parts 3 and 4 of a 4-Part event series occurring on 7/21 and 7/22].  The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Motivational Interviewing in Groups on 7/13, 7/14, 7/21, & 7/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational interviewing (MI) is a method of guided communication that allows a practitioner to engage with a person’s strengths and help them to articulate and act upon their own reasons for making a positive change. This twelve-hour event presumes participants’ prior completion of basic- and intermediate-level MI training, and assists them to adapt those skills for use in working with groups.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

The New England ATTC, in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is providing targeted TA in "Crisis Intervention for the Helping Professional" on 7/21/22 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with subject matter expert Brenda Westberry. The primary role of a helper in a crisis situation is to identify, assess and intervene to help return the client to their prior level of functioning as best as possible. However, our profession leads us to work with clients who have substance use issues, mental health issues, co-occurring disorders, addictions and in many cases suffer from personal tension, stress and anxiety. Our clients are often plagued with deficits in tolerating distress or other strong feelings which leads to personal impairment, feelings of being overwhelmed, detachment with treatment motivation, increased pressures for stability, disconnection with relationships and a hesitancy to complete life’s tasks. During this course, the participant will explore crisis intervention strategies while maintaining rapport and communication with the client. In addition, attention is given to helping the professional in understanding their role and function in identifying a problem-solving oriented approach while decreasing personal stress and conflict.

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: Adolescence and young adulthood are fraught with complexities.  When pregnancy, parenting, and substance use concerns are layered on, the combination can be overwhelming for the young person—and for you! This session focuses on understanding risk factors for substance use, leveraging resiliency factors, and using creative engagement strategies to reach and retain pregnant and parenting teens and young adults, as well as their families.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Identify three resiliency factors for pregnant and parenting adolescents and young adults with SUDs. Identify three considerations for addressing the dual needs of parenting teens or young adults with SUDs and the needs of their children. Explain how co-parenting, teen dating violence, and foster care involvement impacts pregnant and parenting adolescents with SUDs.       CERTIFICATES: Participants who fully attend this training will be eligible to receive certification for 1.5 NAADAC continuing education (CE) hours. Certificates are sent via email from co-sponsor: Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), within 2 weeks after concluding the training.     TRAINERS: Euna Ra-Smith, LCSW, is a senior program manager at Advocates for Human Potential (AHP) and a program manager for the California Youth Opioid Response. She has served as a clinician, senior director and chief clinical officer in child, adolescent, and young adult serving agencies for nearly two decades.  She has worked exclusively in diverse settings, including overseeing adolescent residential treatment services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system, unsheltered transitional aged youth, and community-based outpatient services.   Veronica Welch, MS, is a Program Associate II at Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), where she provides TA and support for implementation of mobile crisis and justice interventions in California.  Her past work experience includes clinical work with young families on bonding and attachment, as well as individual therapy with families and children in the child welfare system. She possesses a B.S. in child development and a M.S. in marriage, child, and family therapy.       ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Watch Session 1: Pregnant Women and Marijuana – Special Considerations on demand here   Watch Session 2: Updates on Pregnancy, Alcohol Use, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on demand here    

Please join us for this informative 90-minute interactive webinar as Theresa Sault-Brill shares her knowledge and comprehensive resource guide on the holistic Impacts of trauma on the brain and the subsequent effects on behavioral health, mental wellness, spiritual fitness, and Native cultural dynamics.

The New England ATTC in partnership with the Massachusetts Community Care Alliance is hosting a Contingency Management targeted TA training on 7/20/22 with subject matter expert Carla Rash. Contingency management (CM) is an effective behavioral intervention that provides tangible reinforcement when target behaviors are completed and objectively verified. In this workshop, the foundations of CM to promote recovery will be reviewed. Attendees will learn how to design and implement an effective CM program. Specifically, the following will be described 1) the theoretical underpinnings and supporting empirical literature, 2) different types of CM programs (i.e., voucher, prize), 3) effective design features, 4) most common deviations from evidence-based protocols and how to avoid them, and 5) practical considerations such as funding CM programs and tele-health adaptations.

Gain knowledge about co-occurring disorders and spirituality in collaboration with secular healthcare professionals and interfaith community leaders; Collaborate with the faith-based community to link church members and leaders to mental health and substance use disorder resources; Understanding tools to use from the faith-based community to treat individuals who are in need of treatment; Understanding tools to use from the faith-based community to treat individuals who are in need of treatment

[This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Training Series].  The New England ATTC in partnership with the Southeastern Mental Health Authority is hosting the Harm Reduction training on 7/12/22 and 7/20/22 from 9:00-12:00 (EST) with subject matter expert Haner Hernandez.  Utilizing a social justice framework, this training will focus on the philosophy, principles, and practice of harm reduction. Participants will learn about ow harm reduction can impact opioid overdoses, HCV, HIV/AIDS, and other health conditions. Participants will also explore the context in which change occurs and will learn about the multiple strategies that affect, promote, and sustain health behaviors.

We would like to invite all California TOR grantees to join us for our Regional Meeting on Tuesday, July 19. These meetings are intended to allow grantees to share ideas, discuss difficulties, and learn from experts on managing your grant. We will also have open discussions on topics, issues, and questions that you are most interested in related to your TOR grant/program, so please let us know what you would like to discuss! We value your time and your insight, and would love to have you join us for this event!

This interactive webinar will review mitigating factors that influence racial stigma and differential treatment including the intersecting challenges of social determinants of health for racial and ethnic communities. The discussion will review commonly experienced pressures of personal and work stress, as bias risk factors that affect provider decision making, interactions and help mitigate racial stigma and increase person-centered care.

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

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