Past Events

This interactive workshop includes a panel of researchers from a variety of settings (e.g., academia, research/consulting firms) and career stages to give “nuts and bolts” guidance to new researchers interested in learning more about opportunities for research careers both in and beyond academia. Topics include setting priorities for the range of opportunities that arise across research, teaching and service; collaborating with other researchers; collaborating with community settings; writing manuscripts and grant reviews; identifying and evaluating grant opportunities.  Ample time will be available for questions and discussion.

This webinar will be conducted in Spanish. It will reflect on how the state of confinement, social isolation and the paralysis of the economy compromises the balance of mental health, and how this can trigger emotional disorders and precipitate crises in patients with psychiatric conditions. The medium and long-term effects of this situation will be discussed, on the mental health of the population and primarily those most vulnerable. It will analyze how situations of social emergency in the past have increased suicidal ideation and attempts and the consumption of alcohol and other drugs. Topics such as: What is the current situation regarding suicide prevention in Puerto Rico? What is known about the impact of emergency situations on suicide risk, such as the current pandemic? Who are the most affected populations? What recommendations would be made for the prevention of suicide in this new scenario in the short, medium and long term for the entire population and specifically for health professionals? CEUs are not offered for this course. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

This unique 6-part winter months series, presented by the National AI/AN ATTC, provides the viewers with an opportunity to discuss strength-based cultural practices and teachings to our peers, friends, and relatives. The Topics will include Winter Ceremony, Singing/ Spirituality, Family Storytelling, Hunting, Beading, Preparing Medicines, Being Good Relatives, Building Relationships with Everything Around Us, Healing, Sharing, Giving, and Keeping the Fire Lit. Our hope is to offer a safe and supportive venue to help guide each other through the increasing infection rate, illnesses, and deaths related to COVID-19 that we anticipate are coming the next 3 months. A stark and troubling time indeed, but we will persevere The Light to greet us in Springtime and the better days to come. Please join us every other Friday at 1-3pm CST as we stand united together in supporting and strengthening our resolve. This special winter series is open all who wish to attend.

The Motivational Interviewing-Into Practice online learning series will provide a 20-hour curriculum that covers topics and provides interactive practice opportunities essential to the development and/or refinement of MI skills and relational style. Emphasis is placed on the “intentional use” of MI skills to identify a change goal, resolve ambivalence and increase motivation for change.   Registration for this event is closed. Please join the Mountain Plains ATTC listserv to receive alerts about future offerings

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 webinar will be conducted in Spanish. It will reflect on how the state of confinement, social isolation and the paralysis of the economy compromises the balance of mental health, and how this can trigger emotional disorders and precipitate crises in patients with psychiatric conditions. The medium and long-term effects of this situation will be discussed, on the mental health of the population and primarily those most vulnerable. It will analyze how situations of social emergency in the past have increased suicidal ideation and attempts and the consumption of alcohol and other drugs. Topics such as: What is the current situation regarding suicide prevention in Puerto Rico? What is known about the impact of emergency situations on suicide risk, such as the current pandemic? Who are the most affected populations? What recommendations would be made for the prevention of suicide in this new scenario in the short, medium and long term for the entire population and specifically for health professionals? CEUs are not offered for this course. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

Dr. Mita M. Johnson Ed. D, LPC, MAC, SAP will be presenting on boundary issues/dual relationships; scope of practice; safe and ethical use of technology; appropriate referral for treatment; being an ethical professional; how to represent yourself and culture of treatment within an ethical context.  Dr. Johnson has extensive experience as an addiction counselor and brings that expertise and leadership in advancing ethical practice.  She is the president of NAADAC and is a member of the executive committee.  Her academic background includes an Ed. D. in counselor education and supervision.  This 3.5 hour training is presented in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Human Services for human service center staff and other ND departments. This is a closed event for employees at the ND Department of Human Services.  If you would like to discuss a similar training for your organization contact Kim Miller, [email protected]

The New England ATTC and The Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council of Rhode Island will present this training to instruct behavioral health and medical providers in FQHCs, OTPs, and other primary care and prevention settings on hepatitis C and its impact on communities served and to help providers to identify tools and develop skills to integrate hepatitis C prevention, education, counseling, screening, diagnosis and evaluation, to treat onsite or link to care.

Please join us for our Behavioral Health webinar on February 17th from 12-1:30pm CST, featuring our special guest speaker: Kevin Tomlin LPC LMHC CADC-I SUDP. This webinar series presents the basic concepts of Motivational Interviewing (MI), its relationship to those individuals facing change, especially in this unprecedented season of pandemic. This training is for helpers who work with American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN). It is intended to elicit recognition of natural skill in engaging ambivalent clients, and go deeper by connecting innate ability with the evidence based practice of MI. The material is applicable to many helping roles including professionals in behavioral health. This series gives participants an opportunity to discuss, observe, and even work with MI. In this way participants deepen understanding of ambivalence-informed ways of effectiveness with all clientele, including those of AIAN identities. Participants will experience didactic lecture, observation of practice, and even hands on practice of MI skills, along with collaborative discussion throughout. Presenter: Kevin Tomlin LPC, SUDP Cheyenne River Tribe via Portland Oregon

El objetivo de esta presentación es hablar acerca del estrés y el estigma que la comunidad Latina enfrenta en relación con la pandemia del COVID-19 y cómo esto ha provocado un aumento en el uso de sustancias ilícitas. Esta presentación tendrá información sobre el estrés Latinx, el uso ascendente de las sustancias ilícitas, y proveerá técnicas que pueden usar con sus clientes para ayudarlos a sobrellevar las dificultades. Presantadora Jessica Martinez, MA

DESCRIPTION As clinical practices incorporate telehealth services, many wonder how the business of telehealth works. Can you make a living working full-time online as a solo provider or a large practice? How is marketing for Telemental Health, practice management, and billing different than in-person services? What kinds of telehealth services are legal and ethical during COVID and after? Learn best practices, legal and ethical requirements for the practice of Telehealth from Jay Ostrowski, one of the leading experts in Telemental Health. Registration for this series is through the Delaware Learning portal, which is open to all, although you must create an account. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Recognize best practices specific to Telebehavioral Health Identify the essential ingredients of a successful long-term Telemental Health or Telebehavioral Health program Identify types of legal and ethical Telemental Health services Identify online services opportunities that extend staff capabilities   PRESENTER Jay Ostrowski, MA, LPC-S, NCC, ACS, BC-TMHPhD, LCSW-C, LCADC, is an informative and entertaining trainer and expert in Telemental Health. As the CEO of Behavioral Health Innovation, he serves as a Telemental Health trainer and consultant for SAMHSA, HRSA, Universities, State governments, and healthcare organizations. He’s the founder and Director of both the Telebehavioral Center of Excellence for the University of Virginia and the Board Certification in Telemental Health. He's created 9 peer-reviewed telemental health courses and designed/developed 12 telehealth software platforms to date, including Adaptive Telehealth, the most versatile telehealth software on the market. As a research partner with Harvard Medical School, Jay keeps up with the changing state license requirements for 8 healthcare professions across all US States and DC. He also serves as the go-to person for the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center for Telemental Health providing Telebehavioral Health training and consultations. You can connect with Jay Ostrowski on LinkedIn or through any of the above organizations. This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC and the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC.

Did you know that most codes of ethics include direction on self-care? It is the responsibility of the counselor to respond fully and be present for clients. Self-care enhances a counselor’s ability to do this. This course will review the definition of ethics and look at different codes of ethics (CASAC, NAADAC, CRC, and Social Work) and describe how self-care is important to maintain ethical practice. This training meets the requirements 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)

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

This training series is designed to provide Peer Recovery Specialists with the continued learning needed to meet standards for becoming dual certified as a Community Health Worker and Peer Recovery Specialist with RI Certification Board.  Total training time is 24 hours conducted over the course of the following dates: 2/16/21, 2/23/21, 3/2/21, 3/9/21, 3/16/21, 3/19/21, 3/23/21, 3/26/21, 3/30/21 and 4/2/21.

Cultural Elements in Treating Hispanic and Latino Populations February 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th from 9:00am to 10:30am CT The South Southwest ATTC, in partnership with our colleagues at IRESA, and University of Central Arkansas (UCA) is offering a FREE, 4-part virtual training event. This online event is limited to professionals residing in Arkansas and students of the University of Central Arkansas. If you are outside of this area and would like to attend, please contact [email protected] to get on the waiting list or set up a training in your area.  After the training, participants will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of how cultural change affects Hispanic and Latinos and their substance use Identify and address problems faced by Hispanic and Latinos around access and readiness for treatment and recovery Explain the relationship between culture and treatment Understand the impact of immigration on family dynamics Identify approaches to integrating cultural into therapy We strongly encourage you to register only if you are able to attend all 4 sessions. If you are not able to attend all of the sessions, please contact us to be put on a waiting list at [email protected]. You will be notified if slots become available. YOU MUST REGISTER FOR ALL SESSIONS. View flyer for all registration links. 

The Kansas City Perinatal Recovery Collaborative (KC PRC) is working to develop, grow, and nurture a coordinated, multi-system network of services and programs to support pregnant and parenting mothers as they navigate the dual journey of parenting and recovery. If you are interested in participating in these monthly meetings, please contact Bree at [email protected]. 

Monday, February 15, 2021 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Central 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Eastern   DESCRIPTION The pandemic has brought challenges and disruption to substance use disorder services along with opportunities. The presentation will examine these new opportunities and “how to get there.”     LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will: Recognize some of the opportunities that have resulted from the pandemic. Explore the role of resilience in responding to service needs during the pandemic, and as a path to opportunities.     PRESENTER Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN During her tenure as a leader in SUD treatment, Sheila Weix has been involved with emergencies related to the HIV epidemic, 9/11, and the 2008 economic collapse. She is currently applying this experience in an outpatient treatment service that includes medication-assisted treatment in rural Wisconsin during the COVID19 pandemic.     IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Video: Substance Use Disorder Services in the Days of a Pandemic (Part 1) Video: Substance Use Disorder Services in the Days of a Pandemic (Part 2)      

This training is to assist all those who work with vulnerable populations who have experienced trauma. The main goal is to raise awareness in the workers of secondary traumatic stress, and the resulting compassion fatigue that can result from it and how to reverse the trajectory. Secondary traumatic stress does not only come from working with trauma survivor. In this training we will explore compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, burn out and self care. Training objectives are as follows: Describe how Compassion Fatigue impacts the helping workforce; Raise Awareness about Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Traumatic Stress, how they happen and who is susceptible; Help individuals and organizations to understand and address these conditions; and Identify steps for prevention and reversal of Compassion Fatigue and addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress.

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.

The pandemic has brought up some unusual issues for adolescents in terms of social distancing for youth when peer interaction and support is part of the adolescent development process. With millions of adolescents and young adults at risk of consequences of tobacco, marijuana or long-term addiction, a prevention-focused effort is critical to helping young people modify, reduce or eliminate the use of e-cigarettes and other substances. Noting that mental health often correlates with stress and substance using behavior, this 90-minute presentation will review recent research on youth social, emotional and mental wellbeing, substance use and health-related vaping effects, cultural and social considerations of use, and evidence-based interventions.  This training meets the requirements for 1.5 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 1.5 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS)

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 webinar discussed the impact of alcohol, cocaine, and amphetamine use during the COVID-19 pandemic. It reviewed the physiological effects of substance use disorders (SUD) and heightened susceptibility to COVID-19, and discuss the cultural impact on the African American population in HHS Region 3. This session covered recent increases in alcohol sales and consumption, discussed available treatment options for SUD, and reviewed myths about alcohol during the current pandemic. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this webinar, participants were able to (1) Describe the effects of COVID-19 on alcohol, amphetamine, and cocaine on the body; (2) Specify the impact of COVID-19 on incidence of alcohol use; (3) Discuss the risk factors for alcohol, amphetamine, and cocaine in the African American population; (4) Discuss fact vs. fiction of alcohol, amphetamine, and cocaine use disorders; and (5)  Summarize treatment options for alcohol, amphetamine, and cocaine use disorders that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients. This event was marketed to clinicians, caseworkers, peer recovery support staff, administrators, and others who work on behalf of African American adults with serious mental illnesses and or co-occurring substance use disorders impacted by COVID-19. A total of 92 participants responded positively that this information gained from this event will benefit their professional development and/or practice. PRESENTER Michael Ingram, M.D. has worked in the field of psychiatry more than 25 years. He is a Past President of the Black Psychiatrists of America, and the current Director of Behavioral Health at Great Lakes Bay Health Care. He is the former Medical Director of the Behavioral Unit at McLaren Bay Psychiatric Associates. He graduated from Michigan State University, where he received both a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and his Medical degree from the College of Human Medicine. Dr. Ingram completed his residency training in Psychiatry at Lafayette Clinic and Wayne State University. He is board-certified in psychiatry. Dr. Ingram was recertified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in 2009, and accepted as a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (FAPA) in 2016. He is also a former Vice President of Michigan Psychiatric and Behavioral Associates, one of the largest medical groups north of metropolitan Detroit. This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC and the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC.

The Motivational Interviewing-Into Practice online learning series will provide a 20-hour curriculum that covers topics and provides interactive practice opportunities essential to the development and/or refinement of MI skills and relational style. Emphasis is placed on the “intentional use” of MI skills to identify a change goal, resolve ambivalence and increase motivation for change.   Registration for this event is closed. Please join the Mountain Plains ATTC listserv to receive alerts about future offerings

The Great Lakes ATTC and MHTTC offer this training for behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, Mi, MN, OH, and WI.   Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based practice used to help people overcome their ambivalence about change.  In this interactive, skills-based workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice the spirit of MI and both the relational and technical skills.  LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define and summarize the processes of focusing and evoking Identify different strategies for focusing and prepare to apply them to client interactions Define and recognize change talk, sustain talk and discordance Differentiate between client cues of readiness, ambivalence, and discordance Construct effective responses to different client cues Design a plan for advancing individual MI skills This is a three-part series, and participants will need to attend all three sessions.  The trainings dates and times are:  February 11, 2021 February 18, 2021 February 25, 2021 All trainings will be from 8:30–11:30 AM CST CEUs: 9 NAADAC CEUs will be awarded to participants who attend all three sessions. Partial credit will not be awarded.   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.