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La navegación del paciente para el trastorno por uso de sustancias es un enfoque centrado en la persona para coordinar la atención médica que ayuda a las personas con el trastorno a superar las barreras para recibir y adherirse a la atención médica. El objetivo principal es promover este enfoque centrado en el paciente para reducir las barreras a las disparidades en la atención médica y adherirse al tratamiento para las personas con trastorno por uso de sustancias. Substance Use Disorder Patient Navigation is a person-centered approach to coordinating health care that helps people with the disorder overcome barriers to receiving and adhering to health care. The primary goal is to promote this patient-centered approach to reducing barriers to health care disparities and adherence to treatment for people with substance use disorder.

County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program  With  UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs and  the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology  Transfer Center  Presents a Special Training on:  Recovery Support Services Along the Continuum of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Friday, September 24, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Live Virtual Lecture Series offered via Zoom    Featured Presenters and Panelists: Andrew S. Kurtz, MA, MFT, Clinical Specialist, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (HHS Region 9) David Hindman, Ph.D., Chief, Clinical Standards and Training Unit, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, LACDPH  Kyle Kennedy, Manager, Quality of Care Unit, Systems of Care Branch, Substance Abuse Prevention & Control, LACDPH  Elle Schwab, Ph.D, RSS Senior Clinical Supervisor, Tarzana Treatment Center Bill Tarkanian, Director of Program Services, Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (LA CADA) Description:  This Lecture Series presentation will review frameworks for planning Recovery Support Services (RSS), an important component of the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment continuum. Identifying appropriate supports to enhance an individual’s health within, as well as outside of, the context of formal SUD treatment services is an essential component of maintaining a focus on recovery. This presentation will provide participants with information and activities to integrate effective Recovery Support Services (RSS) at different stages along a continuum of care to improve patient retention and engagement.  A panel discussion will follow this presentation, featuring representatives from SAPCs specialty treatment provider network, with particular experience or focus on recovery support services. This portion of the presentation is intended to assist SUD providers in identifying and addressing real world considerations in implementing recovery support services. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:  1)    Formulate two (2) examples of supports within each of the four (4) categories of Recovery Capital. 2)    Distinguish two (2) factors that contribute to reduced treatment engagement among people with SUD and other co-occurring chronic health conditions. 3)    Analyze two (2) strategies to address cultural and linguistic barriers of access, and participation in Recovery Support Services (RSS)  in Los Angeles County. 4)    Operate three (3) Recovery Support Services (RSS)-focused quality improvement measures that indicate effective program performance. Continuing Education:  The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of three (3.0) continuing education credits/ contact hours (CEs/CEHs). UCLA ISAP is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (Provider #64812). UCLA ISAP maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for three (3.0) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCS, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. UCLA ISAP is also an approved provider of continuing education for RADTs I/II, CADCs-CASs, CADCs I/II, CADCs-CSs, and LAADCs (CCAPP, #2N-00-445-1121),   CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE,   #CP40 872 C 0822), and CAODCs (CADTP,    #151). CE credit will be awarded six-eight weeks after the virtual training. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early.  This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the California Medical Association (CMA) through the joint providership of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the UCLA-Integrated Substance Abuse Program.  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  This activity is not commercially supported. Nurses receive a Certificate of Attendance. According to the California Board of Registered Nursing, the Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting RN continuing education requirements, as long as the course is Category 1, and has been taken within the appropriate time frames. 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, 11075 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025) or by phone (310- 267-5397). Please contact Brandy Oeser at 310-267-5331 or via email at [email protected] if you have questions, concerns, special needs, or require additional information before registering for this training. 

  Mid-America ATTC is sponsoring up to 24 participants to attend The Coaching Clinic®! This training series is a foundational and powerful program based on research and developed by Coach U. The clinic's purpose is to train managers and leaders in the skills necessary to utilize coaching in a supervisory role throughout an organization. This series is intended for participants who currently hold a supervisory or leadership role in the substance use disorder or behavioral health field in region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska). Participants must register and attend for all 4 sessions in order to participate! Click here to learn more!

Overview of Contingency Management in Native Communities 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), Kauffman and Associates, Inc., Washington State University, PRISM Collaborative, and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, HHS Region 9 (PSATTC)    Trainers:  Michael G. McDonell, Ph.D., and Katherine Hirchak, Ph.D., M.H.P.A.  Training Description: This two‐hour live virtual training provides an overview of the theory and evidence of Contingency Management (CM) within Native communities. We will review the essential ingredients  of  an  effective  CM  intervention,  cultural  adaption  of  CM,  and  compliance  issues. This training is ideal for those interested in the basics of CM and how to adapt CM for use with Indigenous communities.  Learning Objectives:  At the end of the live virtual training, participants will be able to:  1. Recall two (2) ways operant conditioning is used in Contingency Management 2. Identify at least two (2) research findings supporting the use of Contingency Management as an intervention for substance use disorders in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. 3. Apply at least two (2) strategies to adapt contingency in their community 4. Explain two (2) requirements of a federally compliant Contingency Management program.  Continuing Education Credits:  The training course meets the qualifications for the provision of two (2.0) continuing education credits/contact hours (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 two (2) hours of continuing education credits 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‐00‐445‐1121), CATCs (ACCBC/CAADE, #CP 40 872 C 0822), and CAODCs (CADTP, #151). CE credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the training. Partial credit will not be available for those participants who arrive late or leave early. Continuing education credit will be awarded within 4‐6 weeks following completion of the live virtual training.    PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLYER FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION!

ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a movement to de-monopolize knowledge and amplify capacity to provide best practice care.   The Peer Support ECHO (PS ECHO) is an online community for peer recovery specialists and mental health peers. The Great Lakes ATTC is partnering with Wayside Recovery to offer this training series for peer recovery support providers (SUD and mental health) in HHS Region 5 (IN, IL OH, MI, MN, WI). The sessions will take place on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, and there will be new presenters and topics featured in each session!   LEARNING OBJECTIVES:     Identify community and statewide resources     Apply new skills and tools to the peer recovery support profession     Expand understanding of best practices, core competencies, and ethical standards for peer recovery support professionals   TRAINING SCHEDULE 2021 January 14th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) January 28th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) February 11th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) February 25th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) March 11th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) March 25th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) April 8th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) April 22nd (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) May 13th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) May 27th  (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) June 10th  (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) June 24th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) July 8th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) July 22nd (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) August 12th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) August 26th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) September 9th  (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) September 23rd (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) October 14th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) October 28th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) November 11th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) November 25th (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern) December 9th  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern)    

  Addressing Adolescent Substance Use in North Dakota Using Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) -Upon completion of this program, the learner will be able to:   Recognize the need for risky alcohol and substance abuse screening in the adolescent population. Identify one screening tool validated for use with adolescents. Demonstrate a brief intervention utilizing the FLO algorithm. Discuss ways in which SBIRT could be implemented in your setting.   This presentation is only for those attending the Pediatric and Primary Care Behavioral Health Symposium. For more information on this topic or event please email Abby Moore at [email protected]    

  Mid-America ATTC is sponsoring up to 24 participants to attend The Coaching Clinic®! This training series is a foundational and powerful program based on research and developed by Coach U. The clinic's purpose is to train managers and leaders in the skills necessary to utilize coaching in a supervisory role throughout an organization. This series is intended for participants who currently hold a supervisory or leadership role in the substance use disorder or behavioral health field in region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska). Participants must register and attend for all 4 sessions in order to participate! Click here to learn more!

        Social (In)justice shapes development while driving both mental illness and mental health inequities in youth. Just as children and adolescents' personal and family history is needed in order to understand and then address mental health symptoms, those who serve black youth also must learn (or, more accurately, relearn) our society’s history and structural injustices to effectively transform its systems. Substantial progress toward mental health equity will not come overnight or without struggle, but in the absence of knowledge about social injustice, it certainly will not come at all.   1. Identify the relevance of social justice in children's mental health in order to re-examine psychological development, health, and illness in the context of U.S. society 2. Discuss the impact of social hierarchies on diagnostic processes and classifications in order to better serve and support black youth 3. Self-evaluate the concept of social justice advocacy in order to identify action steps that can be taken to advance justice and, in turn, black youth mental health.       Sarah Y. Vinson, M.D., F.A.P.A. is a physician who specializes in adult, child & adolescent, and forensic psychiatry. She is the founder of the Lorio Psych Group, an Atlanta, GA-based mental health practice providing expert care and consultation. Dr. Vinson is also the founder of Lorio Forensics, which provides consultation in a wide variety of cases in criminal, civil, and family court cases. After graduating from medical school at the University of Florida with Research Honors and as an Inductee in the Chapman Humanism Honors Society, she completed her general psychiatry training at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School. While there, she also received specialized training in trauma through the Victims of Violence Program. She then returned to the South to complete fellowships in both child & adolescent and forensic psychiatry at Emory University School of Medicine. In addition to providing mental health care services such as psychotherapy, consultation, and psychopharmacology through her private practice, Dr. Vinson is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Morehouse School of Medicine. Just two years after joining the faculty she was honored as Psychiatry and Faculty of the Year in 2015. She is also Adjunct Faculty at Emory University School of Medicine. She has been elected and/or appointed to national and statewide office by her professional peers. She is the Past President of the Georgia Council on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Treasurer of the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association. Additionally, she is an Advisor for the Judges Psychiatry Leadership Initiative.  She has been a speaker at national conferences including the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, and The National Urban League Annual Meeting. Dr. Vinson has received numerous awards in recognition of her service and leadership including the University of Florida College of Medicine Outstanding Young Alumna Award and the APA Jeanne Spurlock Minority Fellowship Alumna Achievement Award.

This is first session in part 3 of the larger series: Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Provide Clinical Supervision for Substance Use Disorders. Part 3 uses case-based learning via Project ECHO. Each ECHO session will last 1.5 hours and will include a 15-minute lecture on a topic in clinical supervision followed by 1-2 case presentations and reviews. This cohort is full. If you are interested in participating in a future cohort, please email Bree at [email protected].  

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.

We would like to invite all Southwest IHS Regions including Phoenix, Tuscon, Albuquerque, and Navajo areas to join us for our Regional Meeting on Tuesday, September 23. 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! 2-5 ET . 1-4 CT . 12-3 MT . 11-2 PT . 10-1 AKT

This one-hour, interactive conversation will focus on economic inequity and implicit bias. Participants will consider the concept of 'socioeconomic blindness' and reflect on the impact of this dynamic on client engagement and retention. 'Socioeconomic privilege' will also be discussed. The learning community will reflect on actions that can be taken to acknowledge and address economic disparities.

Recovery is defined as a ‘process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential’ (SAMHSA Definition). A key dimension of the recovery process is the engagement with supportive relationships and with networks that may be available to respond to and encourage an individual’s recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs).   It has been documented that rural communities experience a range of social, economic, health disparities that can, at times, limit access to needed supports by individuals in recovery and their family members. However, groups and networks do exist and can be drawn upon to assist/support those in recovery and their family members.   This webinar will provide highlight some of the challenges but more importantly strengths of rural communities that can be used to promote recovery. Strategies that could be employed to enhance support for those in recovery will be shared, particularly those that engage with faith supports and faith-based communities.   Learning Objectives: Define the recovery process and the 10 guiding principles of recovery. Recognize the prevalence of SUDs in rural communities. Describe how providers can engage with faith communities to assist individuals and their family members in recovery. Identify strategies for developing responsive approaches to respond to community recovery needs.   Presenter: Kenneth Flanagan, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW is a Curriculum Developer for the Mountain Plains ATTC and an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Dakota.  

This is Part 2 of a 2-part Training Series taking place on September 9th and September 21st.  The New England ATTC in partnership with The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island is hosting a two-part training on September 9, 2021 and September 21, 2021 from 9:00-12:00 with subject matter expert Selby Conrad, PhD.  The training "Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)" is a discussion of the pragmatics of implementation and screening measurement selection. It will provide an overview of Brief Intervention (BI) with adolescents, including review of motivational interviewing and opportunities to practice skills in this area. The training will also focus on evidence-based treatment for youth who need co-occurring disorders treatment and will include a discussion of how to successfully refer to treatment. 

This virtual conference is being held in recognition of National Recovery Month, and our goal is to share knowledge and insights to enhance prevention, treatment, and recovery practices of substance use disorders for Pacific Islanders and their communities across the Pacific. The two-day conference will feature four keynote presentations and 24 workshop sessions focused on one of six tracks: Children and Family, Prevention, Mental Health, Clinical Interventions, Emerging Issues and Populations with Specific Service Needs.   While largely congregated in the Western US, approximately 1.5 Million Pacific Islanders live in the Mainland US and Alaska, with communities distributed across the country. Many of these communities have limited access to healthcare and demonstrate significant impact of social determinants of health.   The US Census Bureau showed significant numbers of Pacific Islander communities across the US (see Map below). The fastest growth of the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population occurred in southern states and western states. States with Pacific Islander population growth of >50% include South: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia West: Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico Utah, Washington, Wyoming Midwest: Iowa, Kansas, Ohio Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Northeast: Vermont   This conference will bring critical information to often underserved and hidden populations across the US. We look forward to seeing you there!

This is Session 9 of a 12-session Intensive TA series beginning 7/19/21 and ending 10/18/21.  The New England ATTC in partnership with the Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital is hosting a series of Intensive TA consultation sessions with subject matter expert Myra Paull, LICSW.  This series begins on 7/19/21 and runs weekly for 12 sessions. The sessions build on current strengths that the staff have of facilitating groups for patients and discusses how to apply these skills to facilitating a consult group for their peers, in order to train new staff and provide oversight to existing staff to ensure fidelity to the curriculum. [This is a private event by invitation only]

 

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 substance abuse and behavioral health field are fraught with ethical dilemmas. Lines are often blurred between legal, ethical, and moral influences as we make in-the-moment decisions that can ripple out to create major unforeseen effects. This virtual presentation is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on essential ethics considerations and responsibilities in clinical supervision for new and practicing supervisors in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. Mental Health Specialists, Addiction Specialists, treatment providers, peer support communities, and faith community-based organizations in Region 4 are encouraged to register for free.   1. Review the core concepts of ethics in the substance abuse and behavioral health fields. 2. Explain the limits of confidentiality, when it should and should not be broken. 3. Describe the ethical and legal issues involved in clinical supervision. 1.5 NAADAC* CEU hrs are provided for this webinar. *National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Questions about Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (Southeast ATTC) or this training? Contact Michelle Harrison ([email protected]).   Alan Lyme, LISW, CCS, brings respected and innovative clinical and program management skills as the Director of Training for the Phoenix Center in Greenville, South Carolina. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Alan has been an active member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers) since 2004, earning MINT Trainer Certification. He is a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and a Leadership Challenge Workshop Certified Master. He is concurrently the trainer for South Carolina’s most recent Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) grant, as he has been for several SBIRT grants since 2009. He can be contacted at [email protected]

The New England ATTC Harm Reduction Coordinator, Dr. Brendan Jacka, is co-hosting the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction Reading Group meeting on September 16th, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, in partnership with RICARES and Brown University. This discussion will focus on college programming for students in addiction recovery.  The article reviews previously conducted studies examining collegiate recovery programming.  The review identifies four domains of collegiate recovery programming concepts: clinical, recovery experience, program characterization, and stigma. Authors of the review conclude that a framework based on these four domains can help healthcare providers, college administrators, and researchers increase understanding of and improve collegiate recovery programs.

Join the Mountain Plains ATTC for a special On-the-Spot Summer Series with sizzling hot topics and on-the-go tips to make your summer workflow easy and breezy.   Guided by participant questions, subject matter experts will take you on a deeper dive into Digital Ethical Dilemmas, Motivational Interviewing, Clinical Supervision, and Digital Peer Recovery Support to help you travel toward increasing knowledge, building skills, and changing practice through the adoption of evidence-based and promising practices.   So, hold on to your virtual device and ride the On-the-Spot wave this summer! Every 3rd Thursday of the Month, June-September, 12:00pm MT / 1:00 CT  Diving into Digital Peer Recovery September 16th​  Digital health technologies provide peer support services and offer other avenues by which behavioral health professionals and recovery support specialists can support patients’ recovery, increase recovery participation, and decrease the likelihood of relapse or interruption in service delivery or disease management. Take the virtual plunge and bring your digital peer support questions to this conversation.   To join On-the-Spot Summer Series use the Zoom login below: Step 1: Click HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting Room Step 2: One tap mobile              +1 669 900 6833              Meeting ID: 930 8052 4762              Find your local number here

The National Alliance on Mental Illness recognizes that current environmental factors are traumatizing people of color, which as a risk factor can also initiate or increase stress and substance use. Provider bias in stigmatic language or other microaggressions can also affect a client’s capacity to respond to clinical services and are often identified in research, as components of poor behavioral health outcomes.  Culturally responsive organizations integrate cultural humility in all levels of practice and service delivery, providing highest levels of patient centered care and building equity with persons of color and other marginalized communities. This interactive virtual training will review how to integrate cultural humility within care, review culturally and linguistically appropriate services for organizational capacity building opportunities, and how culturally informed care increases patient wellness for racial and ethnic populations. 

The Mountain Plains Addiction Technology Transfer Center is excited to offer its second Leadership Academy for emerging behavioral health leaders. The Leadership Academy is designed for supervisors and administrators interested in professional development tools and resources that will expand their organizational leadership skills and expertise. The well-recognized Kotter International Change Essentials Model will be utilized offering a framework for “strategies for execution of system change and change management.” Goals: The Leadership Academy Will Assist Participants to: 1. Create a vision for system change for their agency;  2. Develop skills to help agency members build and maintain urgency to engage in system change;  3. Learn effective communication strategies for understanding and securing buy-in and persistence with agency members;  4. Increase their skills in empowering others to act;  5. Implement and secure buy-in from stakeholders; 6. Enhance alignment strategies for working with champions; and 7. Build skills focused on removing barriers to successful implementation.   Target Audience: Mid-level managers, including supervisors and administrators, in the behavioral health field in HHS Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY).  Dates: September 16th & 17th & October 21st, 2021 Location: Virtual  Times: September 16th & 17th 9am–5pm CT/ 8am–4pm MT & October 21st 1 pm-3 pm CT/12 pm-2 pm MT Cost: There is no cost to participate in the Mountain Plains ATTC Leadership Academy.   Application Process: • Complete the online application and upload the following documents: (1) a letter of commitment, including your rationale for applying; (2) a two-page resume; and (3) a brief letter from a person with administrative authority to approve your time commitment for participation in the Mountain Plains ATTC Leadership Academy.  • Applications are due July 16, 2021 and will be reviewed by July 23, 2021. All applicants will receive notification of selection decisions. Apply Here: https://und.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bpVttoBmA3zsqzQ

Esta Ayuda Técnica tiene el objetivo de capacitar a sus participantes en la intervención con el colectivo LGBT+. Definiendo conceptos, trasfondo histórico, discutir las teorias, mitos y procesos de vida. El mismo se compone de tres partes./ This Technical Assistance has the objective of training its participants in the intervention with the LGBT + community. Defining concepts, historical background, discuss theories, myths and life processes. It is made up of three parts.