Past Events

In Part 1 of this behavioral health lecture series, the presenters will review the merging traditional and clinical models used to treat indigenous populations. Discussion will include what story is, historical context,  explaining the issues related to effectively engaging with Indigenous populations, and a statical analysis addressing the issues of this continually evolving concern. Presenters:  Keaw’e Bone, EBCI, Lakota, and Hawaiian Theresa Sault-Brill, Aniishinabek and Menominee   Please note your time zone: 1-3 ET . 12-2 CT . 11-1 MT . 10-12 PT . 9-11 AKST

Join On-the-Spot the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. MT / 11:30 a.m. CT for a one-hour session with knowledgeable providers and subject matter expert(s) who will answer questions and lead discussions around a variety of topics related to successes and challenges of using videoconferencing to offer clinical/peer recovery services via digital technologies. Please join anytime during the session to ask your questions and share your thoughts and experiences regarding the transition of services to the use of videoconferencing methods. OtS is an open forum guided by the participants at each session. We look forward to meeting you and providing guidance on using Videoconferencing.  No registration required, join anytime within the hour. To join Videoconferencing to Deliver Treatment and 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 does not have a microphone built in): Phone: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)  Meeting ID: 994 7973 1969

Cultural Lenses: Addressing Mental Health and Substance Use Symposium July 21st  and 22nd, 2021 8:30am to 12pm CT This event is sponsored by the South Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. It was developed in response to a need identified in Region 6 by the ATTC Network. Presented by the University of North Texas at Dallas School of Human Services. JOIN US FOR A FREE VIRTUAL EVENT! The symposium will feature speakers that highlight the cultural and structural elements affecting mental health and substance use disorder among Black/African American and Latinx/ Hispanic communities. The schedule will include breakouts for thoughtful, in depth discussions. On July 21st, we will highlight the Black/African American cultural lenses. Included in the lineup of speakers is the New York Times bestselling author, Resmaa Menakem. On July 22nd, we highlight the Hispanic/Latinx elements from experts in this topic area, including Dr. Luis Torres-Hostos, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas.  Please check out the full speaker line up here.  Para obtener informacion sobre este evento en espanol, haga presione aqui.  Continuing education units (CEUs) for clinical and behavioral health professionals are available. Thank you to the African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence and Association of Persons Affected by Addiction for making this possible. 

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We would like to invite all TOR grantees to join us for a regional meeting! These meetings are intended to allow grantees to share ideas, discuss difficulties, and learn from experts on managing your grant. We will also break up into small groups and discuss common issues that opioid programs face, including integrating cultural practices, harm reduction, housing, MAT access, stigma, and operating during crises. This session for July 20 will be at the following times:  2-5 ET . 1-4 CT . 12-3 MT . 11-2 PT . 10-1 AKT

Using Motivational Interviewing (MI) in Individual Service Planning is a (virtual) workshop designed to increase providers capacity to deliver evidence-based practice, especially when treating youth who have SUDs. This workshop will explore the value of having an individual service plan (ISP) and build upon foundational MI skills and apply them to service planning. This one-day virtual training is for individuals who have attended an introductory course in Motivational Interviewing (MI). Participants will have a number of opportunities to practice skills development through interactive group exercises. MI principles and general guidelines for service planning will be reviewed, and participants will be guided to be able to demonstrate ways to use MI to meet the requirements and practice constructing an individual service plan.

Historically, medication assisted treatment (MAT) waiver training has been available for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants interested in seeking to apply for their waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid use disorders. To obtain the waiver to prescribe buprenorphine, providers were required to take eight hours of training. On April 27, 2021, HHS released New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder no longer requiring the completion of 8 hours waiver training course. However, in recognition that many practitioners will still want and need training on the clinical induction and management of Buprenorphine, PCSS-MAT, the Central East ATTC and DSAMH have partnered to bring this training. This training will provide information about these new practice guidelines as well as the clinical aspects of Buprenorphine prescribing. PCSS-MAT has a comprehensive library of materials (many are designated for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM) available at no cost created to give healthcare providers confidence in treating their patients more effectively. PCSS-MAT also has a no-cost clinical coaching/mentoring program to provide one-on-one clinical expertise for primary care providers.  Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI081968 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

This is Session 1 of a 12-session Intensive TA series beginning on 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]

This webinar will review the Ethics Code for OASAS Counselors. Topics include definitions, principles, and problem areas. It will also cover professional responsibility and decision making. Confidentiality will also be addressed. For those outside of New York, there will be references to NAADAC’s Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics for NAADAC (National Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors) influenced the Code of Ethics for OASAS (Office of Addiction Services and Supports). Credits: This training series meets the requirements 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). All participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and to actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion.

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

We are honored to collaborate on a 4-part virtual learning series, What LGBTQIA2S+ BIPOC want Prevention Professionals to Know?, with the Central East PTTC, National American Indian & Alaska Natives PTTC, and the National Hispanic and Latino PTTC.  Together, we will connect you with subject matter experts from various diverse cultural backgrounds. This will provide a perspective of what LGBTQIA2S+ BIPOC individuals would like Prevention Professionals to know when serving the population.   We will start by interpreting acronyms associated with LGBTQIA2S+ communities:  LGTBQIA2S+ is an acronym for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit, and countless affirmative ways in which people choose to self-identify. BIPOC refers to Black, Indigenous, and people of color.  People of color is an umbrella term generalized to all people who aren’t white.   Please join us for a roundtable discussion. Participants will have an opportunity to learn from subject matter experts, as well individuals whom identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2S+. Cultural aspects and specifics of each culture represented in the series will be discussed, as well as what historical data are behind the challenges faced by each group.   Participants will also learn about the specific risk and protective factors, difficulties the communities are experiencing with current Behavioral Health Systems, how to enhance the strengths of each system to increase engagement and retention, as well as many other critical topics. By the end of the series, participants will leave with knowledge and tangible actions to help make a difference, as an important part of our role as prevention professionals. What can we do to educate ourselves and serve the population better and with respect and humility?    Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions for our presenters during the live event.  Series Overall Learning Objectives Participants will deep dive into the cultural aspects and specifics of each culture represented in this panel discussion. They will also learn about the risk factors and historical data behind the challenges from each culture. Participants will learn how to identify and - more importantly – how to increase the Protective Factors, highlighting the differences between different people and cultures, celebrating the strengthens across the communities, and finding ways to thrive together. Participants will get an overview of the challenges and strengths of the current behavioral health system, how to improve it, and moving the needle toward increasing engagement and retention. Call to Action: Participants will gain from panelists, what lessons are learned, and what to do next? What are the tools and resources you need to start or enhance your efforts towards diversity and inclusion?

  It is critical for behavioral health agencies to use and sustain evidence-based practices (EBPs). Through a series of instruction, self-study and group activities, this 4-week series will show how to facilitate EBPs through hiring and leadership practices. The first two weeks will cover best practices for hiring staff who may be more likely to deliver evidence-based care. The series will show how to use behavioral interviewing to identify knowledge, skills or values that are consistent with an agency’s goals. One behavioral exercise will show how to identify applicants who may have an aptitude for reflective listening, a key ingredient in the delivery of EBPs. The second two weeks will discuss key elements of leadership that support effective implementation of EBPs. The series will show how to assess the degree to which a leader is perceived by staff as proactive, knowledgeable, supportive, and perseverant with regard to their implementation of EBPs. Identifying strong and weak leadership areas can help agencies retain staff, strengthen EBP implementation, and improve the overall quality of care.  

The New England ATTC Harm Reduction Coordinator, Dr. Brendan Jacka, is co-hosting the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction Reading Group meeting on July 15th, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, in partnership with RICARES and the People Place and Health Collective. This month's discussion is on the work of William White, John Kelly, & Jeffrey Roth. The article briefly reviews the 150 year history of traditional recovery supports, describes the recent emergence of new recovery support institutions and a distinctive, all-inclusive culture of recovery, and discusses the implications of these recent developments for the future of addiction treatment and recovery in the United States.

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  Makin’ Waves ​with ​Motivational Interviewing​ July 15th​  Ambivalent about joining? Dive in and swim toward this opportunity to learn more from MI experts. This topic will provide interactive practice opportunities and resources essential to the development and/or refinement of MI skills. 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

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.

  This session will be a guided discussion for TOR Grantees to share your expertise, unique tribal and community practices, and offer peer-to-peer support for your TOR program.   In 2021, we will be holding this session on the second Wednesday of each month for an hour and a half: 4 - 5:30 EST . 3-4:30 CST . 2-3:30 MST . 1-2:30 PST . 12-1:30 AKST

Four part virtual training series:  July 14 and 15 from 10-12 ET July 28 and 29 from 10-12 ET   Two trainers from the New England ATTC in Region 1, Carla Rash, PhD and Haner Hernandez, PhD have been chosen to attend the Contingency Management Training of Trainers (ToT) offered by the Opioid Response Network. The ToT will connect master trainers on CM with individuals interested in training the subject matter. It will prepare participants to teach the information effectively, lead activities that reinforce learning, and build their capacity to train others on CM. This ToT will not only focus on training CM but also strategies for implementing CM.

  Register Today!  We are excited to see you in July.   Regular Registration (May 29th - Jul 13th) $129   Per Day Registration (May 29th - Jul 13th) $65 Full Three Days of Fruitful Expert Sessions COVID-19 Friendly Virtual Platform  Community Networking Platform   Sponsorship Opportunities Available! 

The Great Lakes ATTC offers this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This training is offered in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.   Many of the people we interact with are actively experiencing high levels of distress. This may be due to health conditions, poverty, family challenges, or other life stressors. The Creating Calm training series will focus on attendees’ experiences and provide concrete tools for engaging with clients in distress.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will: Develop greater empathy and understanding related to distress. Gain insight into their own reactions to distressed people. Gain knowledge about the roots of particular kinds of distress. Learn tools for responding to distress that will improve engagement. Clarify risk and safety boundaries.   TRAINING SCHEDULE   July 13, 2021  |  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) July 20, 2021  |  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central) July 27, 2021  |  2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central)   TRAINER Mat Roosa, LCSW-R   Mat Roosa was a founding member of NIATx and has been a NIATx coach for a wide range of projects. He works as a consultant in the areas of quality improvement, organizational development, and planning, evidence-based practice implementation. He also serves as a local government planner in behavioral health in New York State. His experience includes direct clinical practice in mental health and substance use services, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and human service agency administration.      

2-Hour Special Event Final Native American Storytelling: Culture is Prevention   Starting in July of 2020, this special series of sessions featured traditional Native American storytellers from all over the country. We had many meaningful discussions from the stories that were told as well as ways these stories can be incorporated by Native American providers when working with patients. July 13th will be our final Storytelling event, so we are planning to extend the broadcast by one hour. Following Mr. Begay’s scheduled storytelling hour, we have invited all of our previous Native Storytellers from this series to join us during the second hour.   Thank you for all of your support and feedback over the past year. We hope these stories have been meaningful and supportive during these challenging times. Please note that while we encourage non-Native providers to attend these sessions to increase your cultural understanding and sensitivity, we ask that out of respect for cultural traditions, you do not use these stories as your own if they are not a part of your culture. Native storytelling is an long honored way of teaching lessons of life. We, as Native people, need to laugh while learning. For example, laughing at how Coyote makes funny mistakes. This can teach people how to avoid behaving as Coyote does. Further, Native legends can offer stories about Creation or the Trickster. However, some stories can only be told during certain times of the year. For example, Coyote legends are only told during the winter time because that is often when Native people would be in their lodges practicing survival skills to help the tribe thrive in difficult times. Traditionally, the storyteller needed to be an excellent psychologist and able to understand peoples’ perspectives. A story might be used in treatment to help a patient come to a realization in a culturally informed way. Final Broadcast: July 13th 3-5 ET . 2-4 CT . 1-3 MT . 12-2 PT . 11-1 AKT 1st hour: Story 3 from Mr. Robert Begay: The Use of the Ecosystem for Positive Mental and Behavioral Health-Navajo Traditional Perspective 2nd hour: Previous Storytellers return to share and reconnect with viewers for a final farewell to this important event.

    The Great Lakes ATTC offers this training for behavioral workforce professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This training is offered in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.   This interactive training will help participants learn about the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), and how they can be implemented to improve culturally informed care, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and advance equity and inclusion in behavioral health care.     EVENT DESCRIPTION: The growing diversity of the US population requires that providers become as adept as possible in providing culturally appropriate services. This interactive training will help participants learn about the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS), and how to apply them to provide culturally-informed care, reduce racial and ethnic disparities, and advance health equity and inclusion.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss the rationale for culturally-informed practice in behavioral health settings. Define health equity and inclusion and their correlation to patient and provider challenges in service delivery State benefits of integrating CLAS in potential technological approaches to patient care and support Assess your role in implementing the National CLAS Standards. Identify strategies to help clients achieve their full health potential     CONTINUING EDUCATION: Participants who fully attend all three training sessions will receive 6 NAADAC continuing education hours.      TRAINING SCHEDULE July 13, 2021  10:00 – 12:00 PM, Central Time July 20, 2021  10:00 – 12:00 PM, Central Time July 27, 2021  10:00 – 12:00 PM, Central Time     TRAINER Alfredo Cerrato is the Senior Cultural and Workforce Development Officer for the Great Lakes Mental Health, Addiction, and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. He is also a nationally-certified trainer on Culture: An Integral Part of Mental Health Services for Hispanic and Latino Populations. Mr. Cerrato has 25 years of international relations and development experience and specializes in cross-cultural communications, cultural dynamics, conflict resolution, and process improvement topics. His international work includes building orphan care models for children and the elderly in housing, healthcare, and economic aid. In addition, he has conducted advocacy, policy, and disaster relief work in Northern Ireland, Honduras, Peru, Brazil, Japan, Sri Lanka, and other locations across the globe, producing innovative models of care for underrepresented populations.  Mr. Cerrato’s work at the Great Lakes projects focuses on working with Hmong, Hispanic and Latino, African American, and Native American communities.    

The Great Lakes ATTC offers this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. This training is offered in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders. Note: Enrollment is limited–please see registration instructions below.   DESCRIPTION Ethics have always been the foundation of the addiction counseling field. This past year, addiction counselors have been faced with many new ethical dilemmas that have challenged the profession on many different levels to be able to provide strong ethical care. This training will review ethical principles and synthetic decision-making processes and then will focus in on addressing the ethics of telehealth, multicultural counseling, and counselor impairment. This training will be interactive in nature, encouraging participation in large and small groups through various activities. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Gain knowledge and experience using a synthetic decision-making process to explore responses to ethical dilemmas • Demonstrate how to address ethical dilemmas regarding telehealth, multicultural counseling, and counselor impairment through role play and discussion. • Create self-care plans to encourage continued focus on counselor wellness   REGISTRATION INFORMATION Because enrollment is limited, registration requests will be approved in the order in which they are received until the session reaches capacity.  Here's some helpful information about submitting your registration request: Click the "Register" button at the top of this page. You will be redirected to our Zoom registration page. Fill out your registration information and click "Register." You will immediately receive an automated email notifying you that your registration request was received and is awaiting approval. You will receive another automated email message in 1-2 business days confirming if your registration has been approved or wait listed.  If your registration is approved, this email message will include your unique "join meeting" URL. If you are no longer able to attend the training after your registration has been approved, please notify Kristina Spannbauer ([email protected]) as soon as possible.    Please refrain from submitting a registration request for this training if you are not 100% sure you will be able to attend.  Thank you!    CONTINUING EDUCATION 4 NAADAC CEs will be available to participants who attend the session in full.   TRAINER Kristin Williams, PhD, LPCC, LADC Kristin Williams, PhD, LPCC, LADC, is Practicum Supervisor at NuWay, a Minnesota non-profit organization serving individuals recovering from co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. Kristin has worked in the co-occurring disorders field for over 15 years at various levels including program assistant, clinician, supervisor, trainer, director, and faculty member. She is a member of the MARRCH Ethics Committee and is on the advisory board for Minneapolis College Collegiate Recovery Program. Kristin is an approved supervisor for both the LPCC and LADC licenses in the state of Minnesota. She has presented at multiple state-wide conferences on co-occurring disorders, ethics, diversity, and supervision. She is also a Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory and a Trainer for Mental Health First Aid.      

In recent years, treatment centers have focused on creating trauma informed settings by integrating safety protocols and avoiding re-traumatization in service delivery. The emergence of COVID-19 as a pandemic has increased rates of trauma and stress in our communities to levels that most of us have not experienced. Still, providers need to be equipped to address the traumatic impact of the current environment. This training will look at some of the basics of trauma, as well as some of the effects of COVID-19 on trauma and look at ways to heal. Credits: This training series meets the requirements 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). All participants are required to attend the ENTIRE training, turn on their video cameras and to actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion. 

DESCRIPTION The goal of this project is to provide a standardized set of trainings and supervisory supports to service providing organizations that will: 1. improve outcomes for patients who have co-occurring disorders, 2. Improve organizational outcomes, staff morale, and organizational efficiencies. LEARNING OBJECTIVES More information to come. CONTINUING EDUCATION Up to three (3) NADAAC Hours available WHO SHOULD ATTEND All persons who interact with patients, which may include intake staff, reception area personnel, drivers, maintenance staff, as well as professional staff. PRESENTERS: Anthony Estreet, PhD, LCSW-C, LCADC, Executive Director, Next Step Treatment Center. Anthony is an experienced client-centered therapist coupled with strengths in developing and delivering effective training.