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  The history of formerly enslaved black people in the United States and their descendants have a unique place in the United States. While slavery is often thought of as a thing of the past, the institution was a far-reaching financial cornerstone and slaveholding states had an outsized influence on the nation’s formative years. The trauma of slavery, its social stratifications, and the rationalizations for its existence has been perpetuated by other social assaults such as Jim Crow, domestic terrorism through organizations such as the Klu Klux Klan, and discriminatory housing policies from the federal government. In understanding the entrenched, pervasive nature of these issues, it is imperative to draw upon the contributions of historians and sociologists.    The ongoing impact of these events contributes to present-day social determinants of mental health for African-Americans such as black disproportionate exposure to poor academic opportunities, families, and communities disrupted by mass incarceration, exposure to violent communities, and the stressors of incessant micro and macro-aggressions. Additionally, the rationale for the justification of slavery, the inferiority of blacks, is one that remains prevalent in American messaging, whether it be through the educational system, from politicians, or through media representations. In this presentation, a structural competency approach will be applied to explore the ongoing impacts of slavery and institutional racism, the ways in which these issues can impact patients and clinicians, and the medical and mental health professional's role and responsibility in not only being aware of but combatting these issues.  Objective 1: Understand the historical and present-day context of structural racism and its role in the social determinants of health Objective 2: Describe the implications of population mental health including assessment, diagnosis and treatment Objective 3: Identify actions that can be taken by public servants to identify and address the mental health ramifications of structural racism. ======================================       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.  

The objectives of this training are: • Know the impact of untreated trauma on the development of the individual. • Define the most common concepts of trauma and their implications for the development of the individual. • Identify the relationship between trauma and substance use disorders. • Identify courses of action to manage the impact of trauma on an individual's treatment. CEUs are not offered for this course. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

MOUD Anti Stigma Webinar Series SERIES GOAL In conjunction with Anne Arundel County, we are presenting a three-part anti-stigma training series on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) to address and debunk popular beliefs and myths around opioid prescribing. MOUD has previously referred to as medication-assisted treatment (MAT). We would like to welcome MOUD prescribers, nurse practitioners, case managers, social workers, and other providers in hopes to increase the number of active MOUD prescribers and increase the knowledge, understanding, and value of MOUD treatment. SESSION 2: Myths on the Stigma of MOUD LEARNING OBJECTIVES The medication works and saves lives Not a substitute for another medication  More details to come   View the MOUD Anti Stigma Webinar Series webpage for more information on all three sessions. This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC and the Central East PTTC.

When faced with racism, we need to address the systemic obstacles to equal opportunities and equal justice. Racism persists and its affects can be devastating.  Where an individual lives, works and plays ultimately affects their ability to achieve healthy outcomes. If violence is a part of this image, in any way, it diminishes the quality of that outcome. Violence is a public health issue that has to be addressed. Trauma is at the forefront of racism and violence. Systemic biases affect each of us and prevent us from achieving our full potential as a culture and community.  The epidemic of violence affects not only the individual victim of violence or perpetrator of violence but impacts the entire community.  In this workshop the participant will explore racism, our history, culture, government lead policies and other factors beyond individual choice that have impacted racism and violence in our communities.

The Great Lakes ATTC offers this training to behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based method for reducing harm and improving outcomes for patients with substance use disorders. This SBIRT training will prepare participants to deliver SBIRT interventions in health care and other settings. In this interactive two-part training, you will learn about and practice using screening tools, administering and interpreting assessments, giving feedback and making recommendations, including recommending treatment.    Training Dates and Times Participants will need to attend both sessions:  March 4, 2021 March 5, 2021 Both sessions are from 8:00am–12:00pm CST Prerequisite   Participants in the SBIRT training are required to complete two prior training series:  Motivational Interviewing Foundation: Relational Skills (Jan. 21, 27, and Feb. 4, 2020)  Motivational Interviewing Foundation: Technical Skills  (Feb. 18, 11, and 25, 2021) If you have had extensive training in Motivational Interviewing and wish to be considered for an exemption, please contact the course instructor: [email protected]    Learning Objectives Define the 5 categories of use on the substance use continuum  Explain the rationale for universal SBIRT  State how to conduct each step of the SBIRT process screening, brief assessment, and intervention/referral), incorporating aspects of motivational interviewing  Administer SBIRT to adult patients  Discuss how to conduct follow-up after initial SBIRT sessions  Describe indications, adverse effects, and dosing for FDA-approved medications for substance use disorders  Delineate common barriers to administering high-quality SBIRT and how to overcome them   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.

Please join us for our webinar event on Treatment Knowledge, a part of our Essential Substance Abuse Skills series.  Featuring our special guest speaker: Avis Garcia PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC, Northern Arapaho.  March 3rd, 2021 1-2:30 EDT . 12-1:30 CDT . 11-12:30 MDT . 10-11:30 PDT . 9-10:30 AKDT   The purpose of this presentation discusses main theories and techniques used during each type of counseling dynamic, such as individual, family, or group therapy. Within each of these settings there are many different counseling theories practiced by addiction professionals; however, no one therapy or counseling approach is appropriate for all situations or clients. Depending on the school of thought of the addiction counselor or other helping professional, several theories could be equally applicable to a given situation or client. An addiction counselor or other helping professional must utilize his or her own experience and education to gauge which would be the most beneficial and effective for the individual client. This part of counseling is often referred to as the “theoretical tool bag” because addiction professionals simply look for and select the best “tools” for the job at hand.   Training Objectives: 1. Gain a better understanding of Evidence-Based practices, best practices and promising practices. 2. Gain a better understanding of the importance of the treatment alliance. 3. Become familiar with commonly used evidence-based and best practice approaches 4. Better understand Co-occurring Disorders and integrated care. 5. Explore medication-assisted Treatment (MAT) e.g. Buprenorphine.

This training will introduce participants to how the Social Determinants of Health have contributed to disparities and marginalization in the US. Participants will also learn how institutionalized forms of racism, discrimination and disparities impact individuals, families and entire communities.  Moreover, the training will describe strategies and techniques grounded in social justice that build healthy Social Determinants of Health, which in turn build and sustain equity.  

Wraparound is a method of engaging children and youth, and their families, with the highest levels of behavioral health needs so that they can live in their homes and communities and realize their dreams.  This series will focus on parents/family members, children, youth, and young adults impacted by opioid addiction and substance use challenges.  

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: Describe the purpose of integrated assessments Define integrated assessments as a tool that allows clinicians to respond to the needs, desires, and interests of all persons served (and their families) Discuss the importance of utilizing an integrated assessment of person-centered care planning Understand the importance of assessing culture within the integrated assessment and how behavioral health diagnoses, labeling, and stigma related to assessment   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.

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.

According to the Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children and Families, individuals cope with losses in different ways; therefore, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. In adolescents and young adults, feelings of loss and grief can develop from many things beyond a loved one's physical death, such as loss of developmental experiences or milestones. This webinar will explore the various definitions and components of grief and loss and how it can manifest in adolescents and young adults. Using the SBIRT model, participants will learn to identify warning signs and screen for complicated grief in adolescents and young adults, conduct a brief intervention, and link them to appropriate resources for further treatment, including substance use and depression. The presenter will also outline protective and mitigating factors to help adolescents and young adults cope with grief and loss.   Presented by Lisa R. Connors, LCPC, NCC For more information about this webinar: https://sbirt.webs.com/grief-and-loss    

  This virtual presentation is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on Contingency Management (CM) or Motivational Incentives is a strategy that has been proven effective as an adjunct in substance use disorder treatment. It is based on B.F Skinner’s “operant conditioning”. CM is designed to encourage positive behavior change in patients by providing positive reinforcement for behavior changes included in the patient’s treatment plan in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. CM has been proven effective in treating Methamphetamine Use Disorder (MUD). Treatment providers, peer support communities, and community-based organizations in Region 4 are encouraged to register for free.    Upon completion, participants will be able to: (1) differentiate between punishment and negative reinforcement (2) Articulate at least one type of contingency management strategy (3) Discuss three ways using contingency management improves treatment outcomes ===============================   Ed Johnson is currently the Associate Director, Training and Technical Assistance for the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Southeast ATTC) located at the National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He has over 30 years of experience providing direct services to individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and Co-Occurring Disorders. For the past 36 years, Ed has been a person in long term recovery.  He is currently credentialed / licensed as a Licensed Professional Counsel (LPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Licensed Addiction Counselor Supervisor (LAC/S), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), a Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) and Certified Peer Recovery Specialist .(CPRS).

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) uses a preventive public health approach to identify and intervene with persons whose patterns of use puts them at risk for, or are experiencing substance-related health problems, and/or helps identify persons with a high potential for substance use disorders. As an evidence-based practice, SBIRT is an essential intervention to integrate in various disciplines and behavioral health settings. This interactive training will discuss validated tools used in SBIRT, how to provide a brief intervention using a person-centered motivational dialogue with skills practice, and successful facilitation of referrals to treatment, and collectively help incite motivation and commitment to change. This training meets approval for six renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and six initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). Participants must attend both sessions in their entirety to receive a certificate of completion. All participants are required to turn on their video cameras and to actively participate to receive credit.

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)    

This training will introduce Zoom’s basic to intermediate functions for trainers. Participants will build the foundational skills necessary to host and facilitate any virtual training, and/or conference. Participants will learn how training objectives can be used to inform key decisions about modes of engagement, use of a training partner, and tailoring of curriculum to match participant needs. Moreover, the training will describe strategies, techniques, and resources to manage and engage participants in their ‘virtual classroom’. The trainers will facilitate open discussion and answer questions to promote skill acquisition. [This is a closed event]

The semi-annual meeting of the Mountain Plans ATTC Workgroup for Frontier and Tribal Treatment Providers.

On Wednesday, February 24, SAMHSA will be holding a webinar on GPRA data collection requirements for TOR grantees. The webinar will cover the following topics: • Overview of GPRA data collection purpose and requirements • Client-level GPRA data collection FAQs • Addressing client-level GPRA data collection concerns • Trauma and culturally-informed GPRA data collection • GPRA client-level data collection role play • Uploading data into SPARS and running SPARS reports We strongly encourage all TOR grantees to attend this webinar. The webinar will also be recorded and made available online. Please contact your SAMHSA GPO if you have any questions. 2 - 3:30 EST . 1-2:30 CST . 12-1:30 MST . 11-12:30 PST . 10-11:30 AKST

Registration for this Event is Closed. Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is designed to provide universal screening, prevention, and early intervention and treatment within health care settings for people who have risky or hazardous alcohol and/or drug use. This extended online learning series will provide 16 hours of instruction for healthcare providers establishing or currently implementing SBIRT in their agency. Through virtual, interactive learning, participants will receive real-time performance feedback related to their current use and implementation strategies of SBIRT with an emphasis on integrating brief interventions into current services and workflow.  This is not a webinar series and active participation to gain/improve skills are required.

Pregnant/Parenting Women and Substance Use Webinar Series: Part 2 In this session, Dr. Susan Stoner of the Washington State Parent-Child Assistance Program will provide an overview of this award-winning, evidence-informed, 3-year case management intervention and present practice-based evidence of its effectiveness in supporting the recovery of pregnant and parenting women and preventing future substance-exposed births.   Presenter: Susan Stoner, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist, Research Scientist at the University of Washington Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute, Clinical Instructor in Psychology at the University of Washington, and the Director of the Washington State Parent-Child Assistance Program.  

  This virtual presentation is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on the reasons addiction is considered a disease, challenge some of the ideas about substance use disorders that are prevalent in many faith communities, and also honor some of the many wonderful, effective ways that faith communities can help individuals on their path towards recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. Treatment providers, peer support communities, and community-based organizations in Region 4 are encouraged to register for free. 1.    Verbalize the prevalence of substance use disorders in the general United States population,  2.    Identify four criteria of any disease, 3.    Articulate two reasons choice and will power alone are not an effective strategy for recovery, 4.    Describe two ways faith communities can help support recovery.   ====================================== James E. Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, CACII has worked professionally in the human services field for over twenty-five years in a wide range of clinical settings, currently serving as the Training and Technical Assistance Manager for Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center.  His passion is helping individuals and families heal and build on the strengths they possess.  He’s a member of both NAADAC and ACA and is a past president of APSC/SCAADAC.  James is nationally recognized author and speaker. 

This webinar will be delivered in two segments (two hours each). It 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). This training meets the requirements for four renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and four initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). Participants must attend both sessions in their entirety to receive a certificate of completion. Day One: February 23rd, 12:00PM - 2:00PM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  Day Two: February 25th, 12:00PM - 2:00PM CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The semi-annual meeting of the Mountain Plans ATTC Recovery Community Organization Workgroup.

DESCRIPTION The global pandemic and resulting social isolation have taken a heavy toll on the human mind, heart, and spirit. Though the strain is difficult for everyone, marginalized communities already dealing with systemic injustice and those with existing mental health challenges have an extra level of distress to contend with. Professional helpers may encounter suicidal clients in any health and human service role, but may not feel confident about how to tell who is most at risk for suicide, how to assess the level of danger, and how to connect someone who is struggling with effective interventions. Broadly relevant to many populations, with special focus on LGBTQ individuals and people living with HIV, this webinar event is designed to help workers build a toolbox of practical skills you can use immediately to support vulnerable people in staying alive and moving towards well. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explore the dynamics of suicide among vulnerable populations, including people living with HIV and AIDS.  Identify key methods and tools for assessing suicide risk with clients Describe how to address suicidal ideation and self-harm, boost resilience, and connect clients to specialized care and treatment Examine prevalence, disparities, trends, unique risk and protective factors, and culturally-specific support interventions PRESENTER Kate Bishop, MSSA, the Education Coordinator at the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in working with LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, adolescent development, intimate partner violence, and sexual trauma. She is certified as a trainer through GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) as well as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Before joining the Chase Brexton team, she developed the capacity building program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s STAR TRACK Adolescent HIV program, providing cultural responsiveness trainings for agencies that serve sexual minority youth of color. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University. This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC, the Central East MHTTC, the Central East PTTC, and the MidAtlantic AIDS Training and Education Center (MAAETC).

Purpose: Substance use disorders and perinatal depression often occur in women of childbearing age. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an intervention that can readily be used to improve identification of these disorders during the perinatal period and facilitate prompt referral for treatment in women who access services through the Office of Child and Family Services.   Identify the symptoms of perinatal depression Recognize the need to screen women for perinatal depression Recognize the need for substance use disorder screening for women in the perinatal period. Demonstrate knowledge of the SBIRT intervention. Discuss a brief intervention utilizing the FLO algorithm   *This is a closed event and is only available to those who work within the South Dakota Department of Health. If you are interested in a similar training collaboration please reach out to Abby Moore at [email protected] *