Past Events

Build your knowledge of comprehensive screening protocols across primary care, substance use, sexual health, and infectious disease! This conference will focus on the integration efforts that support practical applications of comprehensive screening. Professionals working in these areas will be able to increase their knowledge of logistics updates in an interprofessional environment. These case-based logistical updates are designed to assist in creating comprehensive screening protocols in primary care, substance use treatment, and infectious disease and sexual health clinics. Module 4: Reducing Health Disparities | February 11, 2021 | 8:30am-11:30am The Role of the Disease Intervention Specialist in the Prevention and Control of STDs TBD The Role of the Behavioral Health Specialist and Single County Authority in Disease Intervention and Prevention TBD Additional information to come soon. This event is the fourth of four in a series. Visit the Practical Applications series webpage. This virtual conference is provided in collaboration by the following organizations: Central East ATTC, Central East MHTTC, Central East PTTC, MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD), Opioid Response Network (ORN), and Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center

This training is for those participating in the NeC-ATTC/NYAPRS Learning Collaborative. This Learning Collaborative will give providers an overview of self -employment, apprenticeships, and the gig economy, as well as the benefits of introducing it to the individuals that utilize services.

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

This webinar aims to provide an overview on the stress and stigma Hispanic and Latino communities face in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and how this has caused an uptick in substance use among individuals. This presentation will provide recent research and information on Latinx stress, substance use and mental health trends, and coping strategies that professionals working with the Latinx community can use to help clients build resiliency. Speakers Jessica Martinez, MA

Working with youth in any discipline warrants an understanding of how environment, familial, trauma, and social dynamics can affect the developing brain, and is critical to effectively working with adolescents, who experience life stressors very differently than adults do. This 90-minute webinar will incorporate an ecological perspective to understanding the adolescent ‘world,’ review of the neurological foundation and influencing factors that premediates behavior. Content will inform on how providers can support healthy development using effective strategies and interventions that help engage and motivate adolescents toward healthy behavior change in health care and behavioral health settings.  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)

This daylong introductory level training provides information about central nervous system stimulants and their impact on brain, body, and behavior. The day begins with a review of the latest data on the patterns and trends of stimulant use and availability in the United States and beyond, followed by a review of the mental and physical health consequences and cognitive impact of stimulant use. The training then explores the differential rates and impact of stimulant use on several populations and the relationship between stimulant use and HIV risk. The training concludes with a discussion of how to implement effective behavioral treatment interventions and recovery approaches when providing services to people with a stimulant use disorder.  Specific topics will include (1) the scope of stimulant use in the United States and beyond; (2) stimulants and the brain and impact of use on cognition; (3) stimulant use and psychosis; (4) short- and long-term physical and mental health consequences of stimulant use and considerations for unique populations; (5) the intersection of stimulant use and HIV risk; and (6) effective evidence-based behavioral treatment interventions and recovery supports for people with a stimulant use disorder. [This is a closed event]

02/09/2021 from 2:00-3:00pm Central Standard Time. This series of sessions features traditional Native American storytelling, along with time for discussion on what can be learned from the stories, as well as the ways these stories can be incorporated by Native American providers into their work with patients. 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.

This virtual dialogue is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on effective strategies to assist communities in access care, and how to elevate your skills in the continuum of care. in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina.  

Description: Cultural Competence is a lifelong process requiring personal awareness, education, sharing of power and intentional actions to extend social justice and equity to all. This interactive training invites learners to reflect on their cultural identities, history, and experiences, and to actively consider how each of these elements can impact outcomes with clients. Participants will engage in individual, small and large group activities focused on Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racist outcomes.  This interactive event will be facilitated in FOUR virtual sessions over two weeks as well as pre- and post-training assignments. Participants must attend all sessions in their entirety in order to receive a certificate of completion. Partial credit will not be given. Seating is limited. Requirements: You must use the Zoom platform from your electronic device (laptop or desktop) and you must have and be on camera in order to participate in this event. (For stable internet connection, it is highly recommended that you connect your device directly to your router with an ethernet cable). Dates: February 9, 11, 16 and 18 (plus six additional hours) Hours: 9am-12pm Cost: FREE Accreditation: This training meets the requirements for 18 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 18 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). Participants must complete all of the following: three hours of pre-training independent study twelve hours of online participation via Zoom (9am-12pm on February 9, 11, 16 and 18) two hours post-training independent study one additional hour of online participation (date/time TBD)

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.

Build your knowledge of comprehensive screening protocols across primary care, substance use, sexual health, and infectious disease! This conference will focus on the integration efforts that support practical applications of comprehensive screening. Professionals working in these areas will be able to increase their knowledge of logistics updates in an interprofessional environment. These case-based logistical updates are designed to assist in creating comprehensive screening protocols in primary care, substance use treatment, and infectious disease and sexual health clinics. Module 3: Outbreak Risk and Response | February 9, 2021 | 8:30am-11:30am Infectious Disease Outbreak: Risk and Response TBD Re-Emergence of Stimulants/Methamphetamines: Impact on Disease Risk and Transmission TBD Additional information to come soon. This event is the third of four in a series. Visit the Practical Applications series webpage. This virtual conference is provided in collaboration by the following organizations: Central East ATTC, Central East MHTTC, Central East PTTC, MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD), Opioid Response Network (ORN), and Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center

Please join us for our virtual talking circle. This event is held bi-weekly on Mondays. This group will be facilitated by a Native guest and will focus on concerns about yourself, your family, your work, and/or your tribal community that you may be experiencing during these uncertain times. There is no fee or expectation to participate in this event. This is a respectful meeting space. Come share your concerns, offer support, and respect the group’s privacy. Please note your time zone: 1:30-3 EST . 12:30-2 CST . 11:30-1 MST . 10:30-12 PST . 9:30-11 . AKST

This unique 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 on the dates listed below 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.

Professional Boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between the professionals and the persons they serve. This 1.5 hour webinar will define boundaries, discuss areas where boundaries might be blurred, and describe "dual relationships". The examples will include scenarios that a worker might face during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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). Participants must attend the ENTIRE session; must have their video cameras turned on; and must actively participate in order to receive credit.

Staying up to Date- Latest Revisions of the NAADAC Code of Ethics for Addiction Professionals" Presented by Dr. Eluterio Blanco NOTE: You will receive an email containing the link to the Zoom lecture to access the lecture on the day of the lecture. Please ensure the email you register with is accurate.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.  [email protected]

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.

This presentation will provide an in-depth examination of the stigma women with substance use disorders (SUDs) who are pregnant and/or parenting encounter when seeking healthcare services. Strategies to reduce barriers related to stigmatizing attitudes and practices will be addressed. This presentation is only open to those attending the Mental Health Conference being held by North Dakota State University. If you are interested in collaborating for a similar event please reach out to Abby Moore at [email protected]  

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 1: DEA Challenges & Expectations LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the DEA official involvement with MOUD prescribers Explain how waiver providers will interact with the DEA Explain what will trigger contact with the DEA as MOUD prescribers Provide an overview of the number of MOUD prescribers   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.

DESCRIPTION: This webinar will present the history, science, material culture, and social impact of cannabis and stimulant abuse on adolescents, adults, and their use as patented medications to treat mental illnesses. Download Flyer LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss the history of cannabis and stimulant abuse Identify Loud, Dojo, Gas abuse   Identify Lean, Purple Drank, Syrup, Sizzurp, Barre, Texas Tea abuse  Identify the impact of Loud, Lean, etc. on the cognitive function and lasting mood and psychotic disorders Describe the morbidity and mortality of Lean and Loud abuse Describe potential susceptibility of Cannabis and Lean abuse to COVID-19 Construct a network that provides support, exchanges information, and generates new knowledge to support and improve treatment of Lean, Purple Drank, opiate, and Loud abuse   WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Mental health professionals; mental health advocates; mental health caretakers PRESENTERS: Benjamin Roy, MD is President of the Black Psychiatrists of America. He received his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine and served his internship in internal medicine at Harlem Hospital and a psychiatry residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital, both in New York, NY. He then completed a clinical fellowship in neuropharmacology at the National Institute of Mental Health and in neuroimmunology at the National Institute of Neurological, Communicative Disorders and Stroke, NIH, both in Bethesda, MD. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Roy discovered human antibodies for endorphins and the opiate receptor in patients with psychiatric disorders and holds two US patents on methods of detecting certain antibodies in human body fluids. He has participated in numerous phase 2-4 clinical trials in neuropharmacology and neuroimmunology. He exposed the purpose of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment to develop syphilis diagnostic tests that were patented and commercialized. HOST: Annelle Primm, M.D., MPH is the Senior Medical Director of the Steve Fund, an organization focused on the mental health of young people of color. She is also a member of the Black Psychiatrists of America Council of Elders.         Certificates of attendance will be available to viewers of 50% (30 minutes) or more of the live webinar (via email within 30 business days post-event). CEUs are not offered for this session. Webinar slide presentations and recordings will be posted to the website. This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC.

Build your knowledge of comprehensive screening protocols across primary care, substance use, sexual health, and infectious disease! This conference will focus on the integration efforts that support practical applications of comprehensive screening. Professionals working in these areas will be able to increase their knowledge of logistics updates in an interprofessional environment. These case-based logistical updates are designed to assist in creating comprehensive screening protocols in primary care, substance use treatment, and infectious disease and sexual health clinics. Module 2: Assessment and Referral Processes | February 4, 2021 | 8:30am-11:30am Status Neutral HIV and STI Linkage to Care: Access to Treatment and Preventative Services Alicia Romano, Director of Community Health, Allies for Health + Wellbeing Identification from Behavioral Health Screening: Now What? Screening, Assessment and Referral TBD Additional information to come soon. This event is the second of four in a series. Visit the Practical Applications series webpage. This virtual conference is provided in collaboration by the following organizations: Central East ATTC, Central East MHTTC, Central East PTTC, MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD), Opioid Response Network (ORN), and Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center

This training event is being hosted with the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) and is open only to providers working in clinics that are members of the Association for Utah Community Health Network. If you are interested in collaborating on a similar training please contact Abby Moore at [email protected].

The New England ATTC is providing this training for the state of Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services employees.  Males are born into a society that begins treating them differently than females from birth. This can include a permissible harsh environment and rules that severely curtail emotional expression. This is especially true for men involved in the criminal justice system. Most traditional treatment models were aimed at “breaking men down”, and thus can fail and often re-traumatize men instead of treating them. Male socialization and trauma will be discussed in this training for working with men involved in the criminal justice system who seek behavioral health treatment. [This is a closed event]

  Please join us on February 3rd from 12-1:30 pm CST for our ESAS Session: Professional and Ethical Responsibilities. Featuring our guest speaker: Avis Garcia, PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC, Northern Arapaho 1-2:30 EDT . 12-1:30 CDT . 11-12:30 MDT . 10-11:30 PDT . 9-10:30 AKDT

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. [This is a closed event]