Past Events

Description: SBIRT is an evidence-based practice that uses a preventive public health approach to identify and intervene with persons whose patterns of use put them at risk for, or are experiencing substance-related health and psychosocial problems. SBIRT can also help identify persons with a potential for a substance use disorder. The content will review evidence-based substance use screening tools, skills practice with brief intervention, and essential components of successful facilitation of referrals to substance use disorder treatment services. This interactive Train the Trainer (TTT) event will be facilitated in FIVE virtual sessions over two weeks. Participants must attend all sessions in their entirety in order to receive a ‘Train the Trainer’ certificate of completion. Seating is limited and event applications will be screened for participation appropriateness on a ‘first come, first served basis.’ Attendance criteria:   You must provide the name of three behavioral health courses you have trained within the last two years (September, 2018 to September, 2020). At least one must be a skills- based intervention course. You must submit a brief paragraph on your capacity to train SBIRT within your catchment area. You must use the Zoom platform from your electronic device, (laptop or desktop) 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). Access free ZOOM download (Zoom Client for Meetings) here: https://zoom.us/download You must agree to use the camera on your electronic device to participate in this interactive training Dates/times: 10am-12:00pm on November 2, 4, 6 and 10am-1:15pm on November 10 and 12 Accreditation: This training meets the requirements for twelve renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and twelve initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) PLEASE CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION

The purpose of this webinar is to touch upon Native Spiritual beliefs on other beings within Creation that the Creator sent to teach man how to live in harmony with, how to conduct oneself, but also to bring healing, protection, and guidance. This also brings about the relationships and beliefs that we are all brothers and sisters under the Creator, because without Nature and the rest of Creation, man cannot survive. This presentation will also bring about a better understanding to non-Natives to correct stereotypical beliefs of Natives and also to bring about knowledge of the teachings taught to these speakers that may be different from other tribal teachings. Presenter: Sean A Bear 1st, BA, National AI/AN ATTC Co-Director Guest Speaker: Theresa Sault-Brill   2-4 EDT . 1-3 CDT . 12-2 MDT . 11-1 PDT . 10-12 ADT

Description: Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) can be caused by a myriad of substances, most with psychological effects. We will be speaking on the effects of substances, and briefly mention the potential dangers. As we know, many prescribed psychotropic drugs have the potential for the iatrogenic development of an SUD. CEUs are not offered for this training. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

The Mountain Plains ATTC is proud to collaborate with the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) to sponsor a training series with the of goal increasing knowledge and skills regarding individuals with brain injuries and mental health and substance use disorders. Specifically, this series will highlight individuals with SUDs and a brain injury; youth with co-occurring disorders, and justice-involved individuals with brain injuries. Implications and recommendations for assessment and treatment will be highlighted in each of the 75-minute sessions.   Neurodiversity Among Youth Learn how to use the Building Blocks of Brain Development to understand typical neurodevelopment and neurodiversity among youth. Develop skills in applying the screening and assessment strategies of the Building Blocks of Brain Development to serve youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Examine the underlying skill deficits of "can'ts" (instead of "won'ts") which allows for antecedent management/interventions versus consequence-based management in serving youth.   Presenter: Karen McAvoy, PsyD Karen McAvoy, PsyD, is dually credentialed as a clinical and school psychologist. She practiced as a Pediatric Psychologist at Seattle and Denver Children’s Hospitals and as the Director of the Center for Concussion with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. She also practiced as a School Psychologist for 20 years serving as Coordinator of Mental Health, Coordinator of Manifestation Determinations, and Coordinator of the Brain Injury Team at Cherry Creek School District. After 20 years on the frontlines in a school district, Dr. McAvoy then served as a consultant for an additional 10 years to the Colorado Department of Education - providing trainings to multi-disciplinary school teams across the state of Colorado on the impact of brain injury and neuro-diversity on learning and behavior.

  Registration for this series is closed.   Currently, women’s involvement in correctional and substance use disorders (SUD) treatment systems is rapidly outpacing men. Most of these programs are based upon gender-neutral services, meaning that their programs were designed with men in mind. Specifically, many of these programs address why men use drugs and alcohol and how to reduce recidivism with little emphasis placed on the treatment needs of women. This is especially worrisome for women in correctional or treatment settings with stimulants as their drug of choice. Statistics demonstrate that women make up more than half of the clients treated for methamphetamine and other stimulants in the majority of SUD treatment programs. As such, a recent study indicated that five times the percentage of females than males attributed initial methamphetamine use to a desire to lose weight and more females than males reported using meth to get more energy. Stimulant use by women often leads to or is accompanied by high rates of body dissatisfaction and preoccupation with body shape; eating pathology and compensatory behaviors; binge eating; nutritional deficiencies; energy and fatigue issues; and weight gain among women in treatment for SUDs and in correctional settings. This Enhanced Professional Learning series will address these and other core issues that are unique to female SUD treatment clients in comparison to their male counterparts including weight and energy as a driving mechanism to use, triggers for relapse, cross addiction, psychosocial needs, physical activity and dopamine, social media, “fat” internalization, electrolyte imbalance, metabolic changes during drug use and recovery, self-medication and disordered eating patterns. Finally, Healthy Steps to Freedom, a gender-responsive program designed to augment and enhance existing treatment services will be shared and available for implementation.  

The New England ATTC is providing this training for the state of Connecticut Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services employees. This workshop is designed to highlight and explore the needs of treatment professionals working with culturally diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.  The participants will learn about Health Disparities, Cultural Intelligence, CLAS Standards and proven techniques and strategies for engagement and improving outcomes. [This is a closed event]

Join us for this weekly discussion and TA hour for Tribal Opioid Response grantees. 3:00 – 4:00 pm CST

COURSE DESCRIPTION The novel coronavirus pandemic has brought increased challenges to older adult populations in several directions. Elders are known to be at higher risk for contracting COVID-19, and are far more likely to face a serious course of the illness if infected. At the same time, isolation itself is a risk factor for physical and mental illness, cognitive deterioration, substance misuse, suicidal impulses, and creates barriers to accessing resources. LGBT Elders are less likely to be partnered or have children than other older adults, and are often estranged from their families of origin. Isolation, already a life-threatening condition, has reached extreme levels in LGBT Elder populations during the pandemic. This webinar will frame the unique challenges of reaching vulnerable LGBT Elders and offer practical strategies for engaging them in needed services, social opportunities, and essential support networks. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Examine the health risks of isolation and the impact of COVID-related barriers on older adults Identify unique challenges often faced by LGBT Elders, as well as unique sources of resilience Explore effective tools to engage older LGBT adults in prevention services and support networks   Contact Hours: 1 NAADAC PRESENTER Kate Bishop, MSSA, the Education Coordinator at the LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton, is a seasoned professional development trainer with expertise in working with LGBTQ populations, sexual and reproductive health care, adolescent development, intimate partner violence, and sexual trauma. She is certified as a trainer through GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) as well as SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders). Before joining the Chase Brexton team, she developed the capacity building program at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s STAR TRACK Adolescent HIV program, providing cultural responsiveness trainings for agencies that serve sexual minority youth of color. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from Hiram College and a Masters in Social Work from Case Western Reserve University. This webinar is a collaboration between the Central East ATTC, the Central East MHTTC, and the Central East PTTC.  

Join us for a free webinar on Tues, Oct 27, 2020 @ 2pm-3pm ET (1CT/12MT/11PT)   This free webinar will review developmental neurobiology and the impact of psychoactive substances in general on brain development. We will then discuss the particular impacts of alcohol, THC, and nicotine on the brain and their specific impacts on brain development.   Presented by Sharon Levy, MD, MPH, a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Addiction Medicine specialist and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Levy is also the Director of the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program at Boston Children's Hospital, the past chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Substance Use and Prevention, the immediate past-President of the Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) and she serves on the board of directors of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship Director’s Association. Over the past 20 years she has evaluated and treated thousands of adolescents with substance use disorders, and she has written extensively on the topic. In 2016 she established the nation’s first accredited Pediatric Addiction Medicine Fellowship training program at Boston Children’s Hospital. She has conducted research to develop and test tools for identifying and addressing adolescent substance use disorders in general medical settings, and she has expertise in the integration of substance use treatment services into pediatric primary care.   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  

Description: This third technical assistance is focused on practicing how the learned MS skills can be implemented, as an essential part of the recruitment and retention of adolescents. The objective of this technical assistance is: • Strengthen, through practical exercises, the integration of the fundamentals learned from the Motivational Interview in the implementation of services. CEUs are not offered for this training. A certificate of attendance will be provided.

Talking circles are based on the tradition of sharing circles.  Please join us together for our fourth virtual talking circle event. This event is held bi-weekly. 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. 1:30-3 EDT . 12:30-2 CDT . 11:30-1 MDT . 10:30-12 PDT . 9:30-11 . AKDT

The goal of this training is to help participants develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities at substance use Screening (S), Brief Intervention (BI), and Referral to Treatment (RT). SBIRT is a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk at of developing these disorders. The course will: introduce the terms, topics, and resources essential to SBIRT; examine its effectiveness in the treatment setting by examining assessment tools; and discuss how to use motivational interviewing in the intervention process and how to make effective referrals and practice using SBIRT. Objectives: Understand what information screening does and does not provide Describe the goals of conducting a BI Understand how to provide a BI Describe Referral to Treatment Identify SBIRT as a system change initiative Understand the continuum of substance use Trainer: Alex Waitt   This is a closed event.

  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.

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.

"In's and Outs of treatment referral" A closer look at SUD/MH treatment placement. Location: Zoom  Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m Presented by: Mr. Joseph E. (Jody) Guerra, LCDC  Hosted by: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, School of Social Work and Rehabilitation Addiction Resource Center  Earn Certificate of Attendance and 2 Free CEUs toward: Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)   For more information contact: Fidencio Mercado [email protected] / [email protected]  See full flyer.  

  Motivational interviewing is an empathic, goal-oriented therapeutic approach that elicits change in health, mental health, and addictive behaviors. Originally an alternative to addiction approaches that relied on an expert, authoritarian stance in counseling, MI has evolved into a mainstream, evidence-based, and highly-used method for eliciting change that helps people live better and healthier across a wide variety of settings, clinical problems, and populations.   MI was developed as an individual approach, focusing on dyadic interactions between the person and the counselor. However, adapting MI for use with a group of people requires reconceptualizing its core practices to harness the power of group support, cohesion and momentum. Group leadership requires skills beyond those in dyadic counseling. Managing “conversational traffic” and facilitating open sharing among people with different experiences, goals, styles, and beliefs are essential skills for group leaders. Effective leaders must be well-prepared to address unexpected situations and maintain therapeutic bonds with individual group members while facilitating a conversation among the whole group.   This six-session experiential training provides information on adapting MI to groups across a variety of formats, and is highly experiential, leading participants through group practice exercises across the four phases of MI groups. Participants will become part of a group, and some will have opportunities to lead the group. Incorporating Motivational Interviewing group skills developed by the trainers, this series guides participants in successful group leadership, refocusing groups away from rehashing problems and toward inspiring positive change.  

  The Mountain Plains ATTC is proud to collaborate with the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) to sponsor a training series with the of goal increasing knowledge and skills regarding individuals with brain injuries and mental health and substance use disorders. Specifically, this series will highlight individuals with SUDs and a brain injury; youth with co-occurring disorders, and justice-involved individuals with brain injuries. Implications and recommendations for assessment and treatment will be highlighted in each of the 75-minute sessions   Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and Brain Injury Become familiar with the broad trajectory of brain development, its vulnerability throughout the life span, and the emerging consensus that brain injury is a common, chronic condition Be able to identify common cognitive, physical, and behavioral consequences of brain injury Be able to identify the links between a history of brain injury, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, and substance use disorders Be able to name three strategies to support individuals who are living with SUDs and a possible or confirmed brain injury   Presenter: Anastasia Edmonston, MS, CRC Anastasia Edmonston, MS, CRC, has more than 30 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation services for individuals with traumatic and acquired brain injuries, Anastasia has worked as a clinician, program coordinator, vocational rehabilitation counselor, and federal grant coordinator. Over the past 15 years, she has incorporated her clinical expertise and passion for advocacy into developing and delivering workshops, webinars, and training to a variety of audiences that focus on how to identify and appropriately serve individuals who are living with brain injury.  

The Peer Support Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (PS ECHO) is a movement to share knowledge, and amplify capacity to provide best practices. The PS ECHO is an online community for Peer Recovery Specialist and Mental Health Peers to: Share community and statewide resources Learn new skills and tools for doing peer work Meet and connect with other peers

      This virtual presentation, is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on a strength-based approach to engaging African Americans in substance use disorders treatment; rapport building with African American Clients within the first 10 minutes of contact; reasons African Americans resist substance use disorders treatment and intervention strategies; effective cross-cultural counseling skills with African Americans with substance use disorders; traditional and non-traditional approaches to recovery among African Americans; How to mobilize the entire African American Community to support recovery in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. Treatment providers, peer support communities, and community-based organizations in Region 4 are encouraged to register for free.     BY THE END OF THIS PRESENTATION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: Utilize 10 strength-based questions to help engage African American Clients into substance use disorders treatment. Build rapport with African American Clients. Engage African American Clients in the cross-cultural counseling relationship. Engage African Americans into substance use disorders treatment within the first 10 minutes of contact. Articulate non-traditional approaches to substance use disorders treatment with African American clients. Mobilize the entire African American community to support recovery.     Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, 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. Mark has been a certified addictions counselor for 34 years. Mark is co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery high school in Illinois. He is past president of the board of the Illinois Chapter of NAADAC. He has had a 30-year career as a university educator having taught at the University of Chicago, Illinois State University, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, School of Social Work.   

Join us for this weekly discussion and TA hour for Tribal Opioid Response grantees. 3:00- 4:00 pm CST

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, we are hosting this series to help providers and community members understand domestic violence and ways they can advocate and support those who experience violence in their homes. Featuring our special guest speaker: Avis Garcia, PhD, LAT, LPC, NCC, Northern Arapaho Wednesday, October 21st 1-2 EDT . 12-1 CDT . 11-12 MDT . 10-11 PDT . 9-10 AKDT

Motivational interviewing is an evidence based, conversation model for evoking and enhancing intrinsic motivation to change behaviors. In this video-conversation, participants will discuss the core components of this model and practice using the skills of Motivational Interviewing; particularly in the context of substance use behavior change(s). Prior knowledge of Motivational Interviewing is not required. This learning community is open to everyone engaging in conversations about behavior change - educational degrees or credentials are also not required.  Credits: This training meets the requirements for three renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and three initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). Participants must attend both sessions IN THEIR ENTIRETY to receive a certificate of completion.  All participants registering are required to turn on their video cameras and to actively participate in order to receive credit.

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