Past Events

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.

Various situations and professional perspectives are considered when helping individuals with substance use disorders. As such, counselors are guided by ethical principles based on courage, empathy, humility, and respect. This three-hour interactive training will review the Canon of Ethical Principles for Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC). Topics include definitions, principles, and questions emerging from challenging situations. Content will further discuss the concept of, “do no harm,” and implications for practice. NOTE: As of January 1, 2018, CASACs are required to complete a continuing, 6-hour requirement for OASAS approved ethics training. This training meets 3 of the 6 hours required for CASAC renewal. This training meets approval 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.

Define basic concepts related to substance use disorders; discuss trends related to cannabis sativa-indica and synthetic cannabinoids in adolescents and young adults; understand the repercussions on health related to the chemical compounds present in these substances.  CEUs are not offered for this webinar. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

This unique 6-part series, presented by the National AI/AN ATTC, provides the viewers with an opportunity to discuss strength-based cultural practices and Springtime teachings to our peers, friends, and relatives. Session sub-topics TBA.

This unique 6-part series, presented by the National AI/AN ATTC, provides the viewers with an opportunity to discuss strength-based cultural practices and Spring time teachings to our peers, friends,, and relatives. Session sub-topics TBA.

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

Opioid overdoses have increased by 28% between April 2020-2021. Statistics are indicating over 100,000 overdoses are occurring annually. Appropriately, funding is appropriately targeting many organizational and structural prevention opportunities. But how do we respond to the emotional and psychological toll the overdose of a client or resident has on professionals and peers? What are the best ways to support both staff and clients? This interactive session will review some of the main issues that arise when residents in recovery environments experience and don’t survive a recurrence. Content will review the behavioral, physical, and psychological responses to grief, self-care and coping strategies. Discussion will also review overdose postvention activities that can help support those staff and other residents impacted by overdose loss. This training meets the requirements for 1.5 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 1.5 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 New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Motivational Interviewing in Supervision on  5/20, 5/27, 6/3, & 6/10 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 to supervisory engagement, enabling participants to increase their competence and confidence in delivering empathic and impactful conversational interventions.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

[This is Part 1 of a 4-Part event series occurring on 5/20].  The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Motivational Interviewing in Supervision on  5/20, 5/27, 6/3, & 6/10 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 to supervisory engagement, enabling participants to increase their competence and confidence in delivering empathic and impactful conversational interventions.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

Co sponsor with Region 1 Training Committee

This this the second of six modules for the NYAPRS/ATTC Learning Collaborative. Through the use of a case study, participants will learn how the New Economy works and how people that they serve are perfectly set up to take advantage of this economy

  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: Care Management     Thursday, May 19, 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 four part webinar series will provide participants with information and tools to help maintain and sustain MAT programs that provide lifesaving medications and interventions for opioid use disorder. The current session will address the role of the MAT provider in marshalling community resources to support patient treatment and recovery.   Learning Obectives: At the end of the training, participants will be able to: Identify at least three (3) principles in strength-based case management. Analyze two (2) examples of entrapping personal narratives. Compare two (2) examples of entrapping environmental narratives.   Who should attend? Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners and all other healthcare providers  CMEs and CEs provided at NO COST   The final topic in this webinar series will be: Medi-Cal (July 21st, 2022, 10am-11am PDT)     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] .   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).

"What if I say the wrong the wrong thing - I don't want to offend them." Join this interactive, learning community conversation where we will explore the limitations of "cultural competence" while providing services to LGBTQIA people. The concept and practice of "Cultural Humility" offers a starting point and a path that offers respect and can build trust between providers and the LGBTQIA people they serve. 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 were granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offered reciprocity. 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 New England ATTC, in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is providing targeted TA in “Basic Group Counseling” on 5/19/22 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with subject matter expert Dee Lexandra, PhD, MSW. This course will provide the basic group counseling skills that apply evidence-based research into real world practice. Skills that address heterogeneous group populations (various stages of their recovery process, age, gender, cultural diversity, sexual orientations, substance use, dual diagnoses, socioeconomic status, education, and support systems) unique to substance use treatment will be provided. Upon completion of this course, participants will have the counseling skills to “join” individual group members where they are in their recovery process while utilizing their individual strengths and resources to create a “whole” resilient group.  

co sponsored by Mid Carolina AHEC

The New England ATTC is proud to partner with the Central Massachusetts Department of Mental Health and the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital to sponsor the 5th Annual Dual Virtual Recovery Conference: A Social Justice Approach to Understanding Disparities and Building Equity in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Field on May 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 with subject matter experts Haner Hernandez and Michele Stewart-Copes.  Utilizing a social justice framework, the participant will learn about structural and social determinants of health, institutionalized racism, trauma and their impacts on SUDs, mental health challenges, treatment access and outcomes and recovery. [This event is private and by invitation only]

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: This session focusses on navigating conversations with pregnant women about the growing trends of cannabis and e-cigarette use. Health risks will be examined, and participants will learn about the research on perceived risks of cannabis and tobacco use. Best practices in screening for cannabis and e-cigarette use will be explored and strategies for educating pregnant women and addressing cannabis use will be shared.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • Differentiate known and perceived risks • List predictors of cannabis use in pregnancy • Describe how perceived risk can impact cannabis and tobacco use by pregnant women • Identify key factors for educating pregnant women about cannabis use     CERTIFICATES: Registrants who fully attend this event or training will be eligible to receive 1.5 NAADAC CEs. The host agency (AHP) will disseminate the CE certificates via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training.    IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Last year’s webinar, Understanding and Making a Difference for Pregnant and Parenting Women with SUDs, is available on YouTube!   TRAINERS: Linda Frazier, MA, RN, MCHES, Director of Addictions Initiatives at Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), has extensive leadership and consulting experience with more than 30 years’ experience in a variety of clinical settings, including outpatient behavioral health, medications for addiction treatment (MAT), women’s health, adolescent, and college health. Ms. Frazier served as associate director of treatment and recovery services for the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Behavioral Health. She has served on the leadership team of the American Public Health Association Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Section since 2009 and is currently the Past Chair.   Elizabeth Carla Lemos, CADC, Senior Program Manager at Advocates for Human Potential (AHP), has been delivering substance use disorder treatment services for more than twenty years. Her experience includes serving as the program director of a PPW residen­tial program, director of re-entry services for an agency on Los Angeles’ Skid Row, and supervisor for a substance use program for individuals while incarcerated. She is currently completing her master’s degree at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Join us for this 2-part Behavioral Health webinar. Douglas Widow, a Lakota from the Cheyenne River Sioux tribe and a Native treatment counselor in Nebraska, will share with you his experiences, techniques, and knowledge in treating SUDs through storytelling and horses.

Peer Recovery Support Services: How to Implement and Supervise May 18, 2022 9:30am- 12:30pm CT 6501 Broadway Ext #200, Oklahoma City, OK 73116 This training will provide individuals with an overview of Peer Recovery Support and its role in Oklahoma's behavioral health system. The training will also provide insight into best practices on implementing Peer Recovery Support Specialists into a program as well as best practices on the supervision of Peer Recovery Support Specialists. Trainer: Tony Stelter, MHR, C-PRSS, LPC | Director of Recovery Supports, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services CEU'S will be available to LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, CPRSS, CPS, and CM's.   This series was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 to provide professionals in Oklahoma, especially in rural areas of Oklahoma, with evidence based practices for the field. Oklahoma Behavioral Health Association (OBHA) is a partner with the SSW ATTC to provide such trainings. This training is not limited to Oklahoma professionals, however it will take place in Oklahoma City, OK.

[This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Training Series.] The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Community Care Alliance of Rhode Island is hosting this training on 5/18/22 and 5/24/22 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm with subject matter expert Taylor D'Addario.  The goal of this training is to provide educational and practice experiences that will prepare community mental health providers to provide cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions.  Participants will review basic  concepts of CBT; understand key interventions for CBT (group and individual); recognize the importance of respectful and empowering client engagement in the treatment process; integrate CBT interventions in safe and therapeutic ways throughout the CBT work (treatment plan); and discuss clinical application of CBT as it relates to patient populations as seen in Behavioral Health.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

Define the term "Recovery Management"; define the term "Recovery Oriented Systems of Care" (ROSC); discuss the concept of Chronic Disease; discuss how the ROSC system changes paradigms regarding substance dependence.

co sponsored with Addiction Professionals of South Carolina

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