Past Events

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

Behavioral health disparities reflect the lack of access to quality care for specific populations. Despite notable efforts to address inequitable outcomes, research suggests that race and ethnicity are predictors of how services are delivered, and unconscious bias is one component that has been identified as influencing the provision of poor care. With the steady rise of the US population and the expected increase in communities of color, the need to address behavioral health disparities has never been more urgent. This first session of the four-part series will discuss how cognitive bias develops, how it is sustained by intrinsic and environmental factors, and how it contributes to inequitable outcomes for persons of color in behavioral health care.

How are our veteran patients faring during quarantine? What can we, as providers, do to support them during this time? These questions are on our minds and we hope to share strategies, resources, and support each other as we work with and care for our veteran patients, especially those in Native communities. If you work with veterans, or are a veteran who supports others, we welcome you to join us for these discussions. We hope to offer support and guidance and answer questions you may have about this issue, so please feel free to get in touch and share your ideas if there are any specific topics you would like to have covered. We look forward to sharing with you. December 18, 2020 from 1-2pm CST

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.

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

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: Each session meets the requirements for one renewal hour (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and one initial hour (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.

Hi everyone, Hoping you'll join us for this weekly discussion and TA hour for Tribal Opioid Response grantees.

Compassion Fatigue refers to physical and mental exhaustion that health professionals can experience when intervening with people who are immersed in a lot of pain. The objective of this training are: Discuss the definition of Compassion Fatigue (CF), Secondary Stress Trauma Disorder, Burn out, Vicarious Traumatization (VT) and related terms. Exposing the signs and/or symptoms of compassion fatigue, which they may experience. Acquire self-care skills to prevent or reduce CF.

Objetivos: Repasar el uso y abuso de las sustancias ilegales durante el embarazo Presentar nuestro conocimiento la identificación y manejo de la Hepatitis C durante el embarazo Actualizar nuestro conocimiento con respecto a la pandemia del virus COVID 19 y su impacto en las mujeres embarazadas   Presentador: Luis A. Izquierdo, M.D.

These are strange and frightening times. The global outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted daily life in profound ways. An economic recession, political strife, and the toxic impacts of racism weigh heavily on many. And those of us who work in the “helping professions” have the honor and the burden of caring for others in the midst of all these challenges. More than ever, we need the skills and the relationships that help us to be resilient: to make it through hard times with the least suffering and the greatest well-being possible. In this webinar, we will explore strategies for building up our resilience as we manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and associated challenges. Topics we will cover include reconnecting with values, meaning, and purpose; finding self-compassion during tough times; and maintaining motivation to take care of ourselves in the ways that work for us. Objectives: At the end of this training participants will be able to: 1)    Define resilience 2)    List three strategies for fostering resilience 3)    Describe how reconnecting with our values can be useful for managing anxiety 4)    Explain what self-compassion is and how it can be helpful as we face challenges Please note: This webinar is offered for educational and informational purposes only, and it not intended as a healthcare service, medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or establishment of a doctor/patient relationship. Presenter: Ann Marie Roepke, PhD, Clinical Psychologist Download flyer  

Description: This third course continues the education on stimulants and describes treatment interventions that are evidence-based for stimulant use. It also focuses on recovery approaches that are effective for people with a stimulant use disorder. Trainer: Mary McCarty-Arias Credits: Each session meets the requirements for 2 renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and 2 initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). The NJ Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services offers reciprocity for CADC, LCADC, and LPC. Participants must attend the session IN ITS ENTIRETY to receive a certificate of completion.

Unconscious Bias for Healthcare and Mental Health Professionals is the first session of the larger series Delivering Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Care in a Community Mental Health Setting. The goal of this series is to enhance treatment through meaningful therapeutic services via interpretation including how to be culturally appropriate with an emphasis on ethical considerations. Please see Session 1 information below: Session 1: Unconscious Bias for Healthcare and Mental Health Professionals By the end of this session, the learner will be able to: Describe the effects of unconscious bias and identify two ways it can present in everyday interactions with patients, students, colleagues, and team members. State two critical decisions in a clinical setting where results can be impacted by the unconscious mind. Identify two relationships where personal and structural unconscious biases may reside across the organization. Name at least one way that bias can impact care and treatment, especially in the treatment of opioid use disorders (heroin, prescription medication, etc.). Identify two strategies to correct and mitigate personal unconscious biases and practice more conscious awareness. Funding for this initiative was made possible by grant no. 6H79TI080816  and grant no. 5UR1TI080208-03 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 

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

Build your Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills through the free Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative! Third Wednesday each month, beginning February 19, 2020.  10:00-10:45am CST The Great Lakes MHTTC and PTTC will host a series of interactive calls via Zoom for people who want to enhance their MI skills. This learning opportunity provides practitioners with a no-cost, easy to access opportunity to continue to build their practice skills towards fidelity. All sessions will be geared towards multiple levels of learning. Attend all sessions or select from the menu (see list of dates and topics below). Calls last for 45 minutes You only need to register one time for the Zoom link to the calls  ​​​ Trainer: Laura Saunders State Project Manager, Wisconsin Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC 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. Topics by Date February 19 Your MI Spirit Is Showing March 18  Let Your Partner (Client, Consumer, Customer, Patient) Know You're Working Hard to Understand April 15 WHY Not Ask WHY And Other Things to Think About With Open Questions May 20 Taming Your Inner Cheerleader: Be Proud Of You and How Well You Can Use Affirmations June 17 Gold Star Things to Say (Genuinely!)  July 15 What To Do When the Client Says Something About Changing Their Behavior August 19 What to Do When The Client Seems Stuck About Changing Their Behavior September 16  Pay Attention to Discord October 21 Guess What Happens When You Ask for Change Talk? November 18:   TBD December 16:   TBD 

Join us for a free webinar on Tues, Dec 15, 2020 @ 2pm-3pm ET (1CT/12MT/11PT)   In this free webinar, participants will learn an approach to conduct proper screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment for young adults (ages 18-25) at risk for substance use disorders. They will then hear about key behavioural and pharmacologic treatments for youth with substance use disorders including motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral therapy, contingency management and medications for alcohol and opioid use disorders. The webinar will conclude with a discussion on the essential role of families and communities in supporting young adults with substance use disorder including a description of the community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT) approach.   PRESENTED BY: Sarah Bagley, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine; Attending Physician in General Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center Nicholas Chadi, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Montreal; Clinician-scientist at Sainte-Justine University Hospital Centre in Montreal   Click here to view more information about this webinar. This webinar is produced in partnership with the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network Coordinating Office, the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA), and the Adolescent SBIRT Project by NORC at the University of Chicago. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements

This is final session in part 3 of the larger series: Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Provide Clinical Supervision for Substance Use Disorders. Part 3 uses case-based learning via Project ECHO. Each ECHO session will last 1.5 hours and will include a 15-minute lecture on a topic in clinical supervision followed by 1-2 case presentations and reviews. The didactic topic for this session is Technology-Based Supervision This cohort is full. If you are interested in participating in a future cohort, please email Bree at [email protected].  

COURSE DESCRIPTION This webinar will examine potential policy recommendations and promising practices that may help reduce and prevent youth vaping. Due to the recency of the spread of vaping, there has been insufficient time for research to confirm evidence-based programs that can specifically prevent vaping. However, based on knowledge of the risk factors for vaping, as well as of the evidence-based tobacco and marijuana prevention and cessation programs, several promising practices exist. This webinar is an update to the Preventing Youth Vaping Part II webinar that was offered on August 6, 2020. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Explain the importance of youth vaping as a prevention priority Explore prevalence data on vaping, tobacco, and marijuana product use Discuss known risk factors for vaping use Identify areas where further research is required   CONTACT HOURS: 1.5 NAADAC   PRESENTERS: Josh Esrick, MPP, is a Senior Policy Analyst with Carnevale Associates. Josh has extensive experience in substance use prevention; researching, writing, and presenting on best practice and knowledge development publications, briefs, and reference guides; and developing and providing training and technical assistance to numerous organizations at the Federal, state, and local levels. He developed numerous SAMHSA Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies’ (CAPT) products on strategies to prevent opioid misuse and overdose, risk and protective factors for substance use, youth substance use prevention strategies, youth substance use trends, emerging substance use trends, the potential regulations surrounding marijuana legalization, as well as numerous other topics. Emily Patton, MSc, PgDip, holds a Masters of Science in Abnormal and Clinical Psychology from Swansea University and a Postgraduate Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh. She offers significant professional experience in the fields of public policy development and analysis, criminal justice research, data collection and analysis, program development, and performance management.    This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC, the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC.

Monday and Wednesday,  December 14 and 16  1 pm - 5 pm each day Instructors:    Monica Faria, MD & Michael Dekker, DO Arizona Society of Addiction Medicine Location:   Online VIA Zoom Meetings CMEs: 8 hours (free!) No Cost to Attend Registration link:  https://na.eventscloud.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=580735&  Description: To prescribe buprenorphine, one of three medications approved by the FDA for the  treatment of opioid use disorder, physicians are required to complete 8 hours of training in order to apply to the  Drug Enforcement Agency for a waiver.  This course will provide prescribers with the full 8 hours of required MAT training.  Nurse Practitioners (NP), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM) and Physician Assistants (PA) are required to complete 24 hours of training including the 8 hour MAT training. At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to: ·    Screen and identify patients with OUD and define evidence-based treatments. ·    Discuss the pharmacology of opioids as it relates to treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) patients. ·    Describe the fundamentals of office-based opioid treatment including the treatment of the co-morbid patient. ·    Explain the process of buprenorphine induction as well as stabilization and maintenance. ·    Discuss all FDA approved antagonist and agonist medications to treat OUD. ·    Discuss basic office protocols including medical record documentation and confidentially. ·    Utilize evidence-based resources to ensure providers have the confidence to prescribe buprenorphine for patients with OUD. ·    Recognize the importance of obtaining a waiver to begin treating patients with OUD.

The Addiction Health Services Research Monthly Workshops continue with the December workshop, "Methods Workshop: State-Level Opioid Policy Analyses: Moving Beyond the Classic Difference-in-Difference Model" with presenters, Megan Schuler, PhD, and Beth Ann Griffin, PhD. ABSTRACT: Motivated by the context of opioid policy research, this workshop will provide an overview of key methodological challenges faced when evaluating the effectiveness of state-level policy using annual state- level data, as well as potential solutions and practice guidelines. We will begin discussing the commonly used linear difference-in-difference (DID) model and then subsequently discuss DID extensions and alternative approaches (i.e., autoregressive models, non-linear models, doubly robust methods, synthetic controls). Methods will be demonstrated in STATA using an opioid policy case study.

Motivated by the context of opioid policy research, this workshop will provide an overview of key methodological challenges faced when evaluating the effectiveness of state-level policy using annual state- level data, as well as potential solutions and practice guidelines. We will begin discussing the commonly used linear difference-in-difference (DID) model and then subsequently discuss DID extensions and alternative approaches (i.e., autoregressive models, non-linear models, doubly robust methods, synthetic controls). Methods will be demonstrated in STATA using an opioid policy case study.

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 starting December 11th, 2020 at 1pm CST as we stand united together in supporting and strengthening our resolve. This special winter series is open all who wish to attend.

Registration is now closed.  At the beginning of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support providers had to shift service delivery from a mostly in-person structure to virtual. This swift uptake in the use of telebehavioral-health may be transformative not only for the healthcare system but for the behavioral health field as well. Support derived from clinical and peer group services is essential especially during a PHE when access to services may be limited. SUD treatment and recovery providers have made great strides in virtualizing service delivery especially individual-based services. However, group counseling services, a mainstay in many SUD treatment and recovery support programs, has been more difficult to implement. This two-part webinar series will:   review recent research regarding patient satisfaction, group cohesion, and effectiveness of online group services identify challenges typically associated with online group facilitation and how to address them provide specific recommendations for online group facilitation and how it differs from in-person groups (e.g., tips and techniques, group agreements, etc.) discuss safety protocols, and issues related to ethics and privacy/security and confidentiality in the context of online group case scenarios   This webinar series will highlight online group counseling services and will demonstrate its viability as an alternative to traditional in-person groups requiring new facilitative, alliance building, and administrative skills for both counselors and peers.

  SAPC-UCLA Lecture Series  Please join us for a live virtual lecture series on:  What About you? Practicing Self-Care for Substance Use Disorder Providers - Part Two on  Friday, December 11, 2020 10:00am-1:15pm  A Special Lecture Presented by: County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Program With UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, and the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center Featured Presenter:  Andrew S. Kurtz, MA, MFT, UCLA ISAP   Register Today at:  https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModO-rrDwtGdJPx4z63nciZFO4DpJJrQGN   Early indicators of increasing burnout among healthcare professionals and the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic add a challenging facet to the difficulty of engaging in regular self-care. Considerations for enhancing mental, behavioral, and physical health with intentional integration into daily activities can enhance provider functioning with parallel benefits of organizational support and individual opportunities for enhanced well-being. The second part of this Self-Care lecture series will provide participants with updated information on the need for self-care within a professional and individual context. Information will focus on expanding upon previously developed concepts of burnout and methods for maintaining motivation for self-care among health professionals while incorporating recommendations for managing the challenges of a shifting substance use disorder treatment landscape. Participants will have opportunities to consider practical ways to enhance physical, emotional, and behavioral self-care practices through interactive activities, discussions, and identification of resources for continued self-care practice beyond the session. At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1)Recognize two (2) impacts on the physical and mental well-being of health professionals that result from physical distancing. 2)Apply three (3) cognitive or affective coping mechanisms to manage daily stressors from within the SUD workplace. 3)Generalize at least three (3) benefits of empathy and mindfulness-based self-care in enhancing care for patients with Substance Use Disorders. 4)Specify three (3) ways to utilize a structured thought or behavior record to improve self-care routines. 5)Distinguish three (3) cultural differences in self-care definitions and practices and identify at least two (2) strategies for incorporating these different perspectives and practices.

The New England ATTC (HHS Region 1) and the Pacific Southwest ATTC (HHS Region 9) are collaborating to offer a keynote address for the Northeast node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network (CTN) entitled  “Stimulant Use – Current Trends, Impact on the Brain, and Implications for Treatment and Recovery” on December 10 from 12:00 - 1:30pm EST.  Pacific Southwest ATTC Co-Directors Thomas Freese and Beth Rukowski will lead this keynote, which will describe stimulant use trends both locally in the New England region and nationally.  The acute and chronic mental health and physical health consequences of stimulant use will be presented, including information on the impact of stimulant use on memory and cognition. The presentation will conclude with a discussion on how to implement effective behavioral treatment interventions with people who use stimulants, as well as a brief overview of the National ATTC curriculum on stimulants that can be accessed via New England ATTC trainers.