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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.

DESCRIPTION This training will focus on the integration efforts that support a collaborative healthcare approach. Current medical updates in services for STIs, HIV, TB, family planning and addictions, and mental health will be discussed. After completing this conference, the learner should be able to: State current practice in the care and treatment of STDs, HIV, opioid addictions and mental health. Explain how to screen clients for substance abuse issues. Identify populations at risk for HIV/STIs/mental health and substance use disorder. Demonstrate effective team skills by sharing information effectively, listening and responding to feedback from others, and using simple communication. Important Note: You must register and attend both days in order to be eligible to receive credit as well as complete the required evaluations. A variety of these topics will be discussed at this event HIV Transmission Risk Assessment Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone) Mental health disorders Sexually transmitted infections Substance use disorders Opioid use disorder Stigma or discrimination INTENDED AUDIENCE This course has been designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, nurse clinicians, health educators, outreach workers, social workers, health administrators, and other clinical personnel working in addictions, STI/HIV, SUD and mental health agencies, and other programs. ACCREDITATION See registration for details for education hours for CME, AMA PRA, CNE, CEU, CECH, CPH. Please email [email protected] with any questions. Day 1 was April 8, 2022 This training is a collaboration between Mid-Atlantic Education and Training Center (MAAETC), STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins (STD/HIV PTC), Central East ATTC, DC Area Health and Education Centers (AHEC) at Georgetown University, Rutgers Global Tuberculosis Institute, and National Clinical Training Center for Family Planning.

Definir los Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP) y enumerar sus objetivos básicos. Describir las 8 estrategias (“Acciones Básicas”) de los PAP. Conocer las guías generales para proporcionar los PAP.

Sponsored by East Tennessee Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (ETAADAC)

This this the first of six modules for the NYAPRS/ATTC Learning Collaborative.

This practical and interactive learning community conversation provides guidance for preparing for and maximizing the impact of on-line supervision. All supervisors are welcome. This conversation assumes prior supervisory training and/or experience. Credits: This training meets approval for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Participants are required to attend the training in its entirety, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive credit.

Do you wish things could just go back to “normal”? Do you feel like you have hit a wall? Are your usual ways of coping unavailable or just not working so well anymore? Join us for a one-hour refresh, unpacking the neuroscience that can help us both understand what is happening in our responses, as well as what we can do build resilience, even in this difficult time. Objectives: Understand the impact of current crises as traumas to the nervous system Learn ways to reduce the impact of these traumas, including brief resilience practices  

Opioid overdoses have increased by 28% between April 2020-2021. Statistics are indicating over 100,000 overdoses are occurring annually. Appropriately, funding is targeting many organizational and structural opportunities. But how do we respond to the emotional and psychological toll the overdose of a client or resident has on professional caregivers and other peers? What are the best ways to support both staff and clients?  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. 

  Identifying & Addressing Compassion Fatigue   Wednesday, April 20, 2022 2:00pm-5:00pm MST   Please join ASU School of Social Work for Identifying & Addressing Compassion Fatigue webinar course. Compassion Fatigue is a state characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time. It is common among individuals that work directly with trauma victims; such as social workers or first responders. Sufferers can exhibit several symptoms including hopelessness, a decrease in experiences of pleasure, depression, constant stress and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a pervasive negative attitude. We find in the behavioral health arena it has a significant presence and can lead to negative outcomes for these helpers and can have an impact on patient care, relationships, and can lead to health issues. Mindful Self-Care is all about learning how to take care of yourself and identify those issues that trigger you to act in a negative manner. Self-care helps individuals recharge and refocus so they can continue on with their tasks. Fortunately, there are ways to personalize and fit a good self-care practice into one’s schedule such as taking more breaks, writing in a journal, training for a marathon or spending more time with loved ones, just to name a few. Please note that this training occurs online, via the ZOOM Platform. The link will be provided the morning of the training via email. Please log in 15-20 minutes in advance of the event start time so you can get situated, and troubleshoot if needed.     We will be providing the following continuing education: NAADAC, NASW, APA & NBCC.   You can find additional information here:  https://socialwork.asu.edu/ce-accreditation   Registration: $59 per person. Student Registration: Enrolled students may receive a discount. Please email [email protected] for questions. Registration Link:  https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=681076&

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.

These meetings are intended to allow grantees to share ideas, discuss difficulties, and to give grantees time to share their successes. We also offer and provide an opportunity to learn from experts on managing your grant.

Stigma is associated with often fear based perspectives and misunderstandings of people with mental health, substance use problems or physical disabilities. Add layers of race and ethnicity, and you have racial stigma, referring to how people of diverse backgrounds are unfairly perceived and treated. The combined impact plays a major role in why many who would benefit from treatment do not seek care.   This interactive workshop will review mitigating factors that influence stigma and differential treatment, and the intersecting challenges of social determinants of health on stigmatized communities.  Stress related factors that impact cross-race communications and ways to identify unconscious bias will also be covered. Amongst the bias reducing strategies that will be offered, cultural humility will help mitigate stigma and increase person-centered care. The benefit of integrating culturally responsive care helps to achieve and retain highest levels of quality care for persons of color and other marginalized communities. 

Definir conceptos básicos relacionados con el trastorno por uso de sustancias. Discutir las tendencias relacionadas con el Alcohol, el Cannabis sativa y los cannabinoides sintéticos en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. Comprender las repercusiones en la salud relacionadas con los compuestos químicos presentes en estas sustancias.   No se ofrecen CEU para este seminario web. Se entregará certificado de asistencia. CEUs are not offered for this webinar. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

This is part three of a three-part series taking place on 3/26/22, 4/2/22, and 4/16/22.  The New England ATTC in partnership with Spottswood A.M.E. Zion Church is leading this targeted technical assistance Faith Based Harm Reduction training series for Recovery Support Assistants with subject matter experts, Michele Stewart-Copes, Jon Soske, and Haner Hernandez.  Modules included in the training include: 1) Harm Reduction - Theory & Practice: Lifespan Transitions and Recovery Clinics; 2) Understanding Disparities & Building Equity: A Social Justice Framework; and 3) Faith, Individuals, Families & Harm Reduction.  [This is a private event and by invitation only.]

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

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series.  The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Intermediate Motivational Interviewing - Part 1 and Part 2 on 4/14/22 and 4/15/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with a review of the spirit and micro skills of MI, and focuses on using the strategies of the model to elicit change talk in conversation. Participants will integrate the spirit, skills, and strategies in practice conversations, and are encouraged to attend the Advanced MI workshop to develop proficiency in this method.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series.  The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Intermediate Motivational Interviewing - Part 1 and Part 2 on 4/14/22 and 4/15/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with a review of the spirit and micro skills of MI, and focuses on using the strategies of the model to elicit change talk in conversation. Participants will integrate the spirit, skills, and strategies in practice conversations, and are encouraged to attend the Advanced MI workshop to develop proficiency in this method.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

  Women and Weed   The Pacific Southwest Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers are pleased to present a 60-minute webinar entitled Women and Weed. This webinar will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to women and campaigns targeted to individuals who identify as female. It will review public health concerns including child protective services, health concerns of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as the influence on self and family and how to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.”   By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Identify at least three (3) new trends in use, potency, products and marketing practices that make women vulnerable to use. Specify at least two (2) components of the relationship between cannabis and women’s health. Recall at least two (2) ways that the legalization of recreational cannabis has influenced public health, perception of use, and consumption specifically targeting women. Explain at least two (2) current research findings pertaining to addiction, intelligence/academic success, and parenting, and specify two (2) effective ways to communicate use deterrence.   Who Should Participate Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners, psychologists, LMFTs, LCSWs, registered nurses, certified substance use disorder treatment counselors, and other behavioral health specialists and clinicians located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.   This webinar is supported by SAMHSA of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of Cooperative Agreements # H79SP081015-01 and H79TI08211- 05 funded by SAMHSA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by SAMHSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government. Developed under. February 2022.   Presenter Dr. LaTisha Bader has worked in the field of mental health and addiction for more than 18 years. She graduated from the University of North Texas in 2007 with a PhD in counseling psychology and specialization in sport psychology, and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Dependency at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She is a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Addiction Counselor, in addition she is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant working with elite athletes and teams. Dr. Bader has worked in a variety of treatment settings including residential, outpatient, private practice, and Native American health care. She spends time in the sport environment in collegiate athletic departments, working with professional teams, and Olympic athletes. She currently compliments the multi-disciplinary team at Women’s Recovery by serving as the Chief Clinical Officer, advancing treatment for women. In addition, she maintains a private practice offering counseling, consultation, educational presentations, and sport psychology services. She authored a chapter in the evidenced based book, Cannabis in Medicine. She serves on the Speakers Bureau for the National Marijuana Initiative as a subject matter expert on emerging research, addiction and treatment. Date and Time States and American Samoa Thursday, April 14, 2022 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. Pacific (including Arizona)  12:00 p.m. – 01:00 p.m. Hawaii 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. American Samoa Pacific Jurisdictions Friday, April 15, 2022 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Republic of the Marshall Islands  09:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Pohnpei and Kosrae 08:00 a.m. – 09:00 a.m. Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap  07:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Republic of Palau Cost: Free   The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of one (1) continuing education credit/contact hour (CEs/CEHs). UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (ISAP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 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 (1) hour 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 0822), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #15455, for one (1) contact hour. UNR CASAT is an approved provider of continuing education credit for NCACs I/II and MACs through the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC, #98165). The training is approved by the Hawaii State Department of Health’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division for one (1) education content hour (CSAC, CCJP, CCS, CPS, CCDP-D, and CSAPA). This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers-Hawaii Chapter NASWHI-CEP-005 for up to one (1) Social Work continuing education contact hour(s), zero (0) specifically in Ethics. CE credit will be awarded for full participation within 6-8 weeks following the conclusion of the training. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.     Certificates of Attendance: All participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 1 hour for participating in the live event. These certificates may be submitted to an IC&RC affiliated state or jurisdiction certification board towards a Prevention Specialist certification or recertification. Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these certification hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements. Questions? Please contact Maxwell DiNatale at [email protected] for any questions related to registration. For any other questions, please contact Britany Wiele at [email protected].

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series.  The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Intermediate Motivational Interviewing - Part 1 and Part 2 on 4/14/22 and 4/15/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with a review of the spirit and micro skills of MI, and focuses on using the strategies of the model to elicit change talk in conversation. Participants will integrate the spirit, skills, and strategies in practice conversations, and are encouraged to attend the Advanced MI workshop to develop proficiency in this method.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

The New England ATTC in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services is hosting the Coming into the Light: Breaking the Stigma of Substance Use Disorders training on 4/21/22 from 9:00-2:30 (EST) with subject matter expert Taylor D'Addario. Stigma is a major barrier preventing millions of people who are struggling with substance use from entering treatment today.  This presentation is designed to help professionals break that stigma that creates an unnecessary barrier to treatment by understanding recovery oriented language and strategies that can be integrated into practice immediately. [This event is private and by invitation only]

The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Intermediate Motivational Interviewing - Part 1 and Part 2 on 4/14/22 and 4/15/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope.  Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence with the individual. This active, skill-building workshop provides participants with a review of the spirit and micro skills of MI, and focuses on using the strategies of the model to elicit change talk in conversation. Participants will integrate the spirit, skills, and strategies in practice conversations, and are encouraged to attend the Advanced MI workshop to develop proficiency in this method.  [This event is private and by invitation only]

This interactive course focuses on how to determine if MI is the appropriate conversation/counseling method to use with your clients. We will review The Four Processes and practice how to evoke and employ/strengthen Change Talk, and how to manage Sustain Talk. 

  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: In this 3 session, 12 hour series, participants will be exposed to Motivational interviewing.  The course will cover both the relational and technical skills and knowledge one needs to use this complex, evidence based style of communication.  The focus will be on assisting persons with OUD resolve their ambivalence around change.     LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Be able to identify the key concepts of MI and how each relates to promoting positive behavior change. Be able to describe each process of MI (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, Planning) and how each contributes to promoting positive behavior change. Apply MI skills for efficient and effective engagement (the Relational Foundation). Apply MI skills to cultivate client change talk (Technical Component). Begin integrating MI into your everyday change conversations. Engage an ongoing learning process and work to achieve fidelity.     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:   Laura A. Saunders, MSSW, is the Wisconsin State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Her position is housed at the UW–Madison, where she’s worked since 1988. Since 2001, Laura has provided SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing training to physicians, nurses, medical students, psychologists, specialty addiction treatment providers, social workers, physical therapists, health educators, and staff who work in correctional settings. She has provided feedback and coaching to hundreds of social workers, correctional staff, and other human service providers who are interested in using evidence-based practices with fidelity. Laura joined the international group of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006 (Sophia, Bulgaria) and is an active member of the Wisconsin MINT group.