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Build your knowledge of comprehensive screening protocols across primary care, substance use, sexual health, and infectious disease! Module 1 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 1: Integrated Screening Processes | February 2, 2021 | 8:30am-11:30am Integrated Behavioral Health Screening for Substance Use, Mental Illness and Suicidality Raylette Pickett, Chief Operating Officer, SheRay's & Associates, LLC Setting Up Your Sexual Health Screening Protocol: STI Screenings and Vaccinations Barbara Wilgus, MSN, CRNP, Program Administrator, STD/HIV Prevention Training Center at Johns Hopkins 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

The purpose of this training is to provide an overview of substance use disorders and to develop practical skills when working with persons with substance use disorder for healthcare interpreters. After the training participants will be able to: •    Describe the professional guidelines and ethical framework of Healthcare Interpreters •    Identify and list common substance use disorders and their slang terms •    Apply practical skills utilizing role playing with appropriate case scenarios

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. This session is full but due to high demand, we have added a duplicate session on February 12th. REGISTER HERE. You can only register for one of these sessions. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss and interpret selected sections of ethical codes (NASW, ACA, NAADAC, etc) Be familiar with and able to interpret and apply state and federal laws related to the provision of behavioral health services Discuss major ethical/legal principles and issues Understand the importance of developing a person-centered approach in behavioral health services Identify and utilize at least 2 ethical decision-making frameworks   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.

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.

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)    

Each month we will host a webinar in which we will invite a speaker to share their expertise on topics relevant for TOR grantees, and following the presentation, we will have time for participants to discuss the relevancy and perspective on the topic for their own communities. 4 - 5:30 EST . 3-4:30 CST . 2-3:30 MST . 1-2:30 PST . 12-1:30 AKST

The objectives of this training are: Define what alcohol is and its effects Discuss the consequences of alcohol use Provide information about preventing alcohol use Provide strategies for the prevention and identification of alcohol consumption CEUs are not offered for this course. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

Pregnant/Parenting Women and Substance Use Webinar Series: Part 1 When an individual has behaviors that cause difficulty in treatment settings, we often label the person as being non-compliant, unmotivated, or disruptive. When they are back in treatment numerous times, we say that they are not ready for sobriety. However, their behavior may well be due to brain damage caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, which is much more common than most people suspect. Due to this damage, which spans the intellectual spectrum, evidence based practices that rely on verbal interactions and reward and consequence systems are often not successful with them and set them up to fail. The majority of those with an FASD are not diagnosed and many have been misdiagnosed. As a result, typical interventions for them in substance use and mental health treatment, corrections, child welfare, and other systems of care are often ineffective and are frequently contraindicated. This presentation addresses the importance of recognizing an FASD in those with whom we work or live. The brain damage seen in FASD is examined, along with common behaviors that result from this damage. A method of identifying those with an FASD is identified and how to modify treatment is touched on. Learning Objectives: By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: Identify the estimated prevalence of FASD. Describe structures of the brain that are commonly affected in individuals with an FASD. List reasons for the reluctance in identifying the impact of FASD in treatment. Recall two studies that highlight why approaches need to be modified for those with an FASD. Presenter: Dan Dubovsky has worked for over 40 years in the field of behavioral health as a direct care worker in residential treatment and a therapist in residential and outpatient settings. He has been involved in FASD for over 30 years. For the past several years, he has focused on the development and implementation of a screening, assessment and modification protocol for children, adolescents, and adults. For 15 years he was the FASD Specialist at the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence. For his work in FASD, his son Bill has been his mentor and best teacher.

Many of us believe that we evaluate and treat people fairly. However, despite our best intentions, we often show bias – racial, gender, and otherwise – with profound effects on how we see and interact with the world around us. This interactive presentation will explore the science of implicit bias, discuss the challenges it presents for decision-making, and consider strategies to mitigate its impact.  This webinar is for criminal justice professionals.  

DESCRIPTION: This virtual event is the fourth in the series entitled "Intersecting Epidemics in the Context of Ending the Epidemic: Tackling HIV, Substance Use, and HCV". The audience for this program is health care providers and staff working at HIV clinics, infectious disease clinics, substance use disorder treatment programs, opioid treatment programs, and others. By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to: coming soon Trainings with 60 minutes didactic and 60 minutes interactive. Breakout rooms will be part of the interactive piece and will include case study discussion. Program Plan: A 4-hour program: 60-minute didactic presentation on successfully treating active substance users for HCV.  Two additional presenters; one from a substance treatment center and one from an MAT service in a primary care setting to each give an overview of how they have successfully treated HCV in their settings. What they had to do to make it possible to treat their patients.   SPEAKERS: TBD   ACCREDITATION:  Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Social Work: This program is offered for 2.0 CE hours of social work continuing education through co-sponsorship of the University of Pittsburgh's School of Social Work, a Council on Social Work Education accredited school and therefore a PA pre-approved provider of social work continuing education. These credit hours satisfy requirements for LSW/LCSW, LMFT, and LPC biennial license renewal. More accreditation information coming soon. Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s). This virtual conference is provided in collaboration by: The Central East ATTC, MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center (MAAETC), the National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development (NAHEWD), the Opioid Response Network (ORN), and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center.

Implementing Motivational Interviewing in West Virginia Behavioral Health Provider Organizations Project Interest Meeting Intensive TA Capacity Building Project The primary purpose of this initiative is to provide training and technical assistance to Behavioral Health Provider Organizations in West Virginia in fully integrating Motivation Interviewing into administration, supervision and the provision of programs and services. The goals of this capacity-building project are: The timely, appropriate and effective engagement individuals and families in the public behavioral health continuum: prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery services and supports. Increased retention in programs and services indicated by decrease no-show rates and discontinuation rates. Increase in staff competencies in Evidenced-Based Practice of MI, operating in a supportive organizational environment that includes clinical supervision and skill-building. Increase in staff recruitment and retention as indicated by decreased turnover, vacancy rates and increased job satisfaction. Increase in the number of MINT trainers in West Virginia, thereby increasing the MI training capacity of the state. Our approach is driven by: The impact of the current opioid epidemic in Region 3, particularly in WV; The knowledge that the majority of individuals with behavioral health disorders are not in treatment; The effectiveness of MI to increase engagement and retention of behavioral health professionals and the individuals and families they serve; The need to increase the implementation of evidence-based practices throughout the WV public health system.  Motivational Interviewing is a clinical approach that helps people with mental health and substance use disorders and other chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and asthma make positive behavioral changes to support better health. The approach upholds four principles— expressing empathy and avoiding arguing, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy (client’s belief s/he can successfully make a change). Equipping the BH workforce and BH provider organizations with an EBP adaptable and responsive to the changing trends in use and treatment needs is good for those in care as well as those the individual and organizations providing care.   Building Organizational Capacity Through recent training and technical assistance efforts, there are over 3000 individual WV practitioners trained in MI. A component of this project aims to work with WV provider organization change leaders to create an “MI spirit” within their organizational culture that supports the training, application and full integration of MI skills throughout the employment and service delivery structure, thereby supporting many of these previously trained practitioners. It offers the possibilities to improve not only organizational culture but also the possibilities of improving the organizational bottom line through increased show rates for the initial appointment, increased show rates for follow up, decreased termination of services prior to treatment plan completion, increase employee retention and job satisfaction as a protective factor against compassion fatigue. This project serves to sustain the WVPBHS MI capacity in the existing 3000+ clinicians, and to enhance that capacity through organization clinical supervision and support, virtual MI application real-time technical assistance sessions, and additional training of practitioners.  The organizational capacity-building portion of the project will be achieved over a six- to nine-month period through face-to-face Implementation Facilitation and MI Basic and Advanced MI training, coupled with intensive technical assistance to implement and sustain the knowledge and skills. The Central East ATTC will also provide a training of trainers (TOT) to ensure organizational capacity is sustained over time.   Interested organizations will be invited to submit an application with senior leadership endorsement.  Up to five (5) organizations would be selected to participate in this process. 

The Great Lakes ATTC is sponsoring this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5 (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI).   TRAINING SCHEDULE January 27, 2021    |  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central; 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Eastern February 3, 2021    |  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central; 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Eastern February 10, 2021  |  9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central; 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Eastern   DESCRIPTION The COVID-19 pandemic required behavioral health providers to make the transition from face-to-face to virtual treatment services almost overnight. This rapid shift in treatment delivery left little time to develop strategies for effective patient engagement in virtual platforms. In this interactive series, presenters Mark Sanders and Bob Carty will provide an overview of how to shift to virtual platforms, along with successful strategies to build cohesion, use music and other activities, increase attendance, and manage conflict in virtual groups.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Participants will learn how to: Build group cohesion virtually Use activities to energize virtual groups Increase group attendance virtually Certificates of attendance will be available to all who participate fully in each session.    PRESENTERS Bob Carty, LCSW, CADC, CCJP Bob Carty participated in the behavioral health profession for 40 years in various roles: counselor, supervisor, trainer,  mentor, and board member. In 2019, he retired from his position as the Director of Clinical Services at the Chicago facility of the Hazelden-Betty Ford Foundation. Previously, he coordinated Grant Hospital's Clinical Training Program for Addictions Counselors, worked as a Deputy Director at TASC, started his own consulting company, and served as the Program Coordinator of Harborview Recovery Center. In 2011, the Illinois Certification Board presented him with the Professional of the Year award. In 2019, the Illinois Association of Addictions Professionals presented him with the William White Lifetime Achievement Award. Bob continues to provide training events throughout the Midwest.   Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Mark Sanders is the Illinois State Project Manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, and he is an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands.  

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.

COURSE DESCRIPTION Behavioral Health Staff support diverse populations throughout the day that may have cultural backgrounds different from their own. It is imperative that workers build a bridge of understanding to better communicate and relate to a broad range of clients. Cultural Humility is a tool that allows workers to explore the culture of others as they explore themselves. Cultural Humility is achieved through respect, open-mindedness, and a willingness to learn about diversity. This workshop explores the dynamics of cultural humility and how it can help bridge the gap between staff and diverse clients. “Cultural competence is widely seen as a foundational pillar for reducing disparities through culturally sensitive and unbiased quality care”- (U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services) LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will define cultural humility Participants will understand cultural humility as a dynamic process that involves self-reflection & self-examination Participants will examine potential barriers to achieving cultural humility Participants will use strategies to employ cultural humility in client engagement and delivery to reduce behavioral health disparities   CONTACT HOURS 1.5 NAADAC PRESENTER Anthony President is a Certified Trainer with the Institute for Human Services, Ohio Human Services Training Program, Author and Executive Coach. He holds a BA in Sociology from John Carroll University. He has served with distinction as the Senior Training Officer, for Cuyahoga County Human Services and worked with fragile families as a Social Services Worker. Anthony has over 20 years training experience in both the public and private sector on a variety of Human Service and Employee Development topics.   This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC, the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC.

This training is being sponsored by the Great Lakes ATTC for individuals working in HHS Region 5  (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI).    DESCRIPTION Stimulant use has increased over the past decade, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional challenges for providers who provide treatment for stimulant use disorder. In this virtual series, participants will learn how stimulants affect the brain, body, and behavior. Presenters will discuss the impact of stimulant use in urban and rural communities and will also provide an overview of evidence-based approaches to stimulant treatment and recovery.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will learn: How stimulants affect the body and the brain Evidence-based approaches to stimulant use disorder treatment and recovery: The Matrix Model, Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy   TRAINING SCHEDULE January 26, 2021   |  12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern) February 9, 2021   |  12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern) February 23, 2021 |  12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern) March 9, 2021        |  12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Central (1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Eastern)   PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS Participants in this training will need: a computer, tablet, or phone with access to both video and microphone during all training sessions access to the newest version of the Zoom online meeting platform or mobile application   TRAINERS 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.   Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC Mark Sanders is the Illinois State Project Manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. Mark is also an international speaker, training and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean, and British Islands.  

The third and final session of a 3-part CME conference addressing Connecticut’s Triple Threat of HIV, Hep C and Substance Use Disorder (SUD).  Session Three: Response, will review the various treatment and supports for HIV, hepatitis C, and SUD patients in Connecticut; how the role of legislation and advocacy improve access to care for HIV, hepatitis C, and SUD patients; and how health inequities, including systemic racism, are barriers to care, especially in the time of Covid-19. Event Access Code: AETC

The objectives of this training are: Expose the impact of trauma on the individual with substance use disorders Identify the relationship between trauma and substance use disorders Provide skills and strategies to refocus trauma in the substance use recovery process 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.

This webinar is being offered by the Great Lakes ATTC, the Great Lakes PTTC, and the Peer Recovery Center of Excellence for SUD and prevention professionals working in the Great Lakes HHS Region 5 (IL,IN, MI, MN OH, WI). January 22, 2021 9:30 AM–11:00 AM Central 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Eastern   DESCRIPTION Data-driven decision making for recovery and recovery support services is possible. Indiana has made some key policy changes at a state and agency level that increase the availability of data across agencies. The Recovery Supports Workgroup of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) is now using this data to evaluate gaps in key recovery supports, to make the recommendations, and track outcomes. In this session everyone will learn innovative ways of looking for, collecting, and utilizing recovery-specific data that drives and enhances recovery outcomes.    LEARNING OBJECTIVES Attendees who attend this webinar will learn:   How Indiana is collecting recovery data   How Indiana is defining recovery data   How Indiana plans to use the recovery data   PRESENTERS Jay Chaudhary, JD: Jay is the Director of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Previously, he was the Managing Attorney and Director of Medical Legal Partnerships for the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.   Erin Quiring: Erin works for the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction as the Assistant Deputy Director for Quality Improvement. Her responsibilities at DMHA primarily focus on the monitoring and improvement of treatment services provided by DMHA’s certified, licensed, and funded mental health and substance use agencies. Erin is thrilled to be part of the team using data to expand access to quality recovery supports throughout Indiana.   Ari Nassirri: Ari works for the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction as the Director of Behavioral Health Integration. His responsibilities at DMHA focus on progressing the level of integration across the continuum of care for behavioral health and substance use disorder providers in Indiana, as well as increasing the integration of data sources among such providers and at the state level. Ari is very excited to work with the Recovery Support Workgroup and with their strategy to expand and utilize recovery data.   Amy Brinkley: Amy works for the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction as the Bureau Chief for Consumer and Family Affairs. She is also the Chairperson for NASMHPD’s National Division of Recovery Support Services. Her responsibilities at DMHA and as a National Chairperson primarily focus on the expansion of quality peer recovery and recovery support services initiatives. She’s excited to be part of Indiana’s team advancing recovery support services and setting the bar nationally for the collection of recovery data.    

Neurobiology and the effects of dependence will be discussed and how the disease of dependence on psychotropic substances originates. CEUs are not offered for this course. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

A review of WHOQOL since the clinic has new personnel on the team in the position of Psychosocial Technician, for the Ubuntu program. The Technical Assistance aims to discusses the importance of incorporating quality-of-life indices into research and services.

Description: Ready or not, we are now living with on-line service delivery. Supervisors and the supervision they provide are especially critical at this time. This practical and interactive learning- community-conversation, provides guidance for preparing and maximizing the impact of on-line supervision. All supervisors are welcome. This conversation assumes prior supervisory training and/or experience.  Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: 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). Participants must attend the session IN ITS ENTIRETY to receive a certificate of completion. All participants registering are required to turn on their video cameras and to actively participate in order to receive credit.

The Great Lakes ATTC offers this training to behavioral health professionals in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. Motivational Interviewing 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 relational skills.    Learning Objectives Describe Motivational Interviewing: purpose, benefits and limitations Summarize each of the four processes in Motivational Interviewing Recognize differences between engagement helps and harms Prepare to apply the spirit of Motivational Interviewing to patient interactions Observe and practice fundamental skills: Listening, open-ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarization.   Training Dates Participants will need to attend all three sessions:  January 21, 2021 January 27, 2021 February 4, 2021 Session times: 12:30–3:30 PM 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.