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The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on February 24, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “Patient Perspectives on Choosing Buprenorphine Over Methadone in an Urban, Equal-Access System.”  View the February 2022 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on January 20, 2022 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “Interaction and conflict between outreach workers and research officers in implementing collaborative action research in the field of harm reduction: a qualitative study.”  View the January 2022 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on November 18, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “The science of recovery capital: Where do we go from here?”  View the November 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on October 21, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “We are the researched, the researchers, and the discounted: The experiences of drug user activists as researchers.”  View the October 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on September 16, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “College programming for students in addiction recovery: A PRSIMA-guided scoping review.”  View the September 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on August 19, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “"It’s not just injecting drugs”: Supervised consumption sites and the social determinants of health.”  View the August 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on July 15, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “New Addiction-Recovery Support Institutions: Mobilizing Support Beyond Professional Addiction Treatment and Recovery Mutual Aid.”  View the July RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The New England ATTC co-hosted the Recovery Science and Harm Reduction (RSHR) Reading Group meeting on May 20, 2021 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. This discussion reviewed the article, “Relational recovery: beyond individualism in the recovery approach.”  View the May 2021 RSHR Reading group meeting summary that includes a brief article summary and key themes that arose in discussion with the participants.

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center's latest newsletter explores benefits and challenges of implementing harm reduction techniques in Native communities. To view the newsletter, please click here:  Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities, Vol 8 Issue 1 Winter 2022: Harm Reduction in Native Communities

The Client Workbook for Substance Use and Brain Injury was developed by the SUBI Project Team Second Edition (2021) Carolyn Lemsky, PhD, CPsych, ABPP/ABCN, Tim Godden, MSW, RSW, Advanced Practice Clinician and Maria Crowley, MA, CRC-Consultation, Editing, and Design, the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA). It is available online for free and it can be used in conjunction with the TBI Toolkit developed in collaboration with Region 7 Mid-America ATTC.

The Tip card provides a brief review of information that providers need to know about traumatic brain injury and behavioral health/substance use disorders. It summarizes the key points from the TBI toolkit that is also available on the website.

The National Hispanic and Latino ATTC and PTTC are proud to announce the publication of our first newsletter! This product has been a labor of love. An idea that sprouted out of a commitment to find additional ways to honor our culture, call out disparities that persist, celebrate successes in our communities and amplify the contributions being made by Latinos in behavioral health. Each issue will focus on topics which span the behavioral health spectrum, from prevention to treatment and recovery. Our goal is to offer a diversified suite of products meant to meet the unique preferences of community members. We hope that providers, researchers, peers, promotores, administrators, family members, teachers and other community members will be able to learn and gain from the contents of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy it!   In This Issue Our Mission, and Dicho of the Quarter -Page 01 A reflection by our Program Director -Page 02 Story time: Meet our team member, Priscila Giamassi - Page 03 Highlighting the Experts, Quarterly Highlights, and Celebrations - Page 04 Article by Anna Nelson, LCSW, PhD Candidate - Page 05 Media Corner -Page 07 NLBHA Highlights - Page 08 Staff Contact information - Page 09 Español ¡Los Centros Nacionales Hispano y Latino ATTC y PTTC están orgullosos de anunciar la publicación de nuestro primer boletín! Esta publicación ha sido un producto del amor. Es una idea que surgió como un compromiso por encontrar formas adicionales para honrar nuestra cultura, informar sobre las disparidades que persisten, celebrar los éxitos en nuestras comunidades y resaltar las contribuciones de los latinos en el campo de la salud mental y adicciones.  En cada edición se tratarán temas que abarcan todo el espectro de la salud mental y adicciones, desde la prevención hasta el tratamiento y la recuperación. Nuestro objetivo es ofrecer un conjunto diversificado de productos destinados a satisfacer las preferencias únicas de los miembros de la comunidad. Esperamos que los proveedores, los investigadores, los compañeros, los promotores, los administradores, los familiares, los profesores y otros miembros de la comunidad puedan aprender y beneficiarse del contenido de nuestro boletín. Todo ello con el fin de que cada uno encuentre lo que necesita. ¡Esperamos que lo disfruten! Português Os Centros Nacionais Hispânico-Latino de Treinamento e Assistência Técnica em Abuso de Substâncias e de Prevenção têm o orgulho de anunciar a publicação de nosso primeiro boletim informativo! Este produto tem sido um trabalho de amor. Uma idéia que surgiu do compromisso de encontrar formas adicionais de honrar nossa cultura, chamar a atenção para as disparidades que persistem, celebrar os sucessos em nossas comunidades e ampliar as contribuições feitas pelos latinos na saúde comportamental. Cada edição se concentrará em tópicos que abrangem o espectro de saúde mental, da prevenção ao tratamento e recuperação. Nosso objetivo é oferecer um conjunto diversificado de produtos destinados a atender às preferências únicas dos membros da comunidade. Esperamos que provedores, pesquisadores, pares, promotores, administradores, familiares, professores e outros membros da comunidade possam aprender e se beneficiar do conteúdo de nosso boletim informativo. Esperamos que você goste!

This Issue: Growing Our Own: Planting Seeds for the Future of Latino Behavioral Health This issue highlights the work of the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC & PTTC and NLBHA to move the behavioral health needle towards impactful change. This issue focuses on "Planting Seeds for the Future of Latino Behavioral Health". Read and learn about the E-compendium guide, meet our Executive Director, Fredrick Sandoval, MPA and see who and what we are highlighting this quarter!   In This Issue Our Mission Dicho of the Quarter Page 01 NLBHA Highlights Page 02 Story time: meet our team member, Dr. Susie Villalobos Page 04 Highlighting the experts Quarterly Highlights Celebrations Page 05 NLBHA’s e-compendium and Guide Article Page 06 Media Corner Page 9 Staff Contact information Page 10   Español: Esta Publicación: Creciendo a los Nuestros: Plantando Semillas para el Futuro de la Salud Mental Latina Este número destaca el trabajo de los Centros Nacionales Hisapano y Latino ATTC y PTTC y NLBHA para mover la aguja de la salud mental hacia un cambio impactante. Este número se centra en "Plantando Semillas para el Futuro de la Salud Mental Latina". ¡Lea y aprenda sobre la guía de E-compendium, conozca a nuestro Director Ejecutivo, Fredrick Sandoval, MPA y vea a quién y qué estamos destacando este trimestre!   Português: Esta Edição: Crescendo Nossos Próprios: Plantando Sementes Para O Futuro Da Saúde Mental Latina Esta edição destaca o trabalho dos Centros Nacionais Hispânico-Latino de Treinamento e Assistência Técnica em Abuso de Substâncias e de Prevenção e NLBHA para fazer a diferenca na saúde mental, com o objetivo de gerar uma mudança impactante. Esta edição se concentra em "Plantando Sementes para o Futuro da Saúde Mental Latina". Saiba mais sobre o eCompêndio e Guia da NLBHA, conheça nosso Diretor Executivo, Fredrick Sandoval, MPA e veja quem e o que estamos destacando neste trimestre!

The Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (CE-ATTC), funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and operated by The Danya Institute, contracted with The College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL) to develop a report describing and defining EquityGrounded Leadership for use by behavioral health leaders in Health and Human Services Region 3 states. This report builds on the Institute’s ongoing efforts to improve diversity, increase cultural competency, and address population-specific needs of people receiving and delivering behavioral health services in Region 3. CBHL partnered with Just Health Collective and the Prevention Institute to develop this report. The purpose is to define and describe equity-grounded leadership, incorporating the experiences and perspectives of Region 3 behavioral health leaders via a survey, key informant interviews, and focus groups; make the case for the importance of focusing on equity as an foundational element of leadership; and offer recommendations for local, state, and national leaders and policy makers. Region 3 is a diverse region including Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. With a population of nearly 31,000,000 people, the region consists of a mix of dense, urban metropolitan areas and rural communities. Two-thirds of the population overall is White, and one-third are residents of color, but significant diversity is seen by state and community. Clear racial disparities exist in three indicators of health equity—poverty, education, and home ownership—across the region. Data on regional diversity of the behavioral health workforce and leadership are unavailable, but anecdotally are widely believed to comprise White females. WEBINAR Thursday, March 24, 1:00 PM, will provide an overview of the report development and outcomes, key takeaways for organizations and communities, and a description of and discussion about the importance of equity-grounded leadership. We will also seek your feedback on what is needed next to support equity-grounded leadership in Region 3. PRESENTERS: Oscar Morgan, Interim Executive Director, The Danya Institute, Project Director, Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Dr. Jei Africa, Director, Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Kathy Poston, Chief Engagement Officer, Just Health Collective, LLC Ruben Cantu, Associate Program Director, Prevention Institute This publication was prepared for the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center (CE-ATTC) under a cooperative agreement from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). All material appearing in this publication, except that taken directly from copyrighted sources, is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copied without permission from SAMHSA or the authors. Citation of the source is appreciated. Do not reproduce or distribute this publication for a fee without specific, written authorization from the CE-ATTC. At the time of this publication, Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, PhD, served as Assistant Secretary of Mental Health Services and Substance Use and the Administrator of SAMHSA. The opinions expressed herein are the view of CE-ATTC and the authors and do not reflect the official position of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), SAMHSA. No official support or endorsement of HHS, SAMHSA for the opinions described in this document is intended or should be inferred.

Flyer for the session A Native Youth Round Table – Adverse Childhood Experiences and Paths to Resiliency. The Leadership Academy, the Trauma Grant, and the Tribal College and University Initiative hosted a Native Youth Round Table to kick off the SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Category II TSA Center. Our panelists explored a youth perspective on historical trauma, the adverse childhood experiences it has caused, and the resiliency it has inspired. Our panelists are: Shoshanna Johnson (Absentee Shawnee, Sac and Fox), Hozshona Morningstar Post (Kiowa), Keely Driscoll (Meskwaki), Grace Waseskuk (Meskwaki), and Stevi Johnson (Absentee Shawnee, Sac and Fox). For more information, please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] 

The American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health recently released a toolkit to guide states on removing barriers to evidence-based patient care. We post this toolkit as a resource for TOR grantees and others.

In collaboration with the National Hispanic and Latino ATTC, the Mountain Plains ATTC is now offering Spanish versions of the Prompt & Reminder Posters on the topics of Motivational Interviewing, The Language of Texting, and Perinatal Stigma. The Spanish translations were prepared by Mountain Plains ATTC internal staff and reviewed/edited by collaborating partners. While reasonable efforts are made to provide accurate translations, acknowledging the diversity of Spanish and English Language, some words/phrases may differ. Research on implementation science highlights the importance of understanding the practical strategies that support uptake of new practices and adoption of evidence-based practices (EBP) by clinicians. For example, placing reminders or prompts in the practice setting where the clinician can easily see them provides timely cues that reinforce use of the EBPs. [see Cullen & Adams, 2012; Leathers, 2016; Sholomskas et al., 2005]. With this in mind, the Mountain Plains ATTC worked with subject matter experts and researchers to create posters for behavioral health providers, educators, and/or peer recovery specialists.    GET YOUR COPY TODAY! Print In-house The Prompt & Reminder Posters were designed for display as 11x17 sized posters. However, we have created 8.5x11 desk copies for in-house printing. These packages can be downloaded and printed by clicking the green "Download" button above. Request Mailed Copies To request 11x17 Prompt & Reminder Posters to be mailed directly to you, please click below. Request a Hard Copy Now

  Download the attached flyer or read below to see what the Mountain Plains ATTC has planned for grant year number 5!   The Landscape is Getting Greener: A Series on the Current Science of Cannabis BEGINNING IN DECEMBER Webinar trainings covering multiple aspects related to medical and recreational marijuana use DEC 1, 2021 Cannabis 101: Beau Kilmer DEC 15, 2021 Prevention: Ruben Baler JAN 12, 2022 Cannabis Use and Addiction in Rural Populations: Alan Budney JAN 26, 2022 Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Issues Panel: Charlie Smith, Moderator; Alan Budney; Aaron Norton; and Roneet Lev FEB 9, 2022 Serious Mental Illness & Marijuana: Andy McLean FEB 23, 2022 Adolescents: Christian Thurstone MAR 9, 2022 Older Adults: Namkee Choi MAR 23, 2022 Cannabis & Maternal Health: Maridee Shogren MAR 30, 2022 Wrap-Up with Live Q&A session: Roneet Lev APR 8, 2022 The Clinician’s Guide to Addressing Medical Cannabis in Substance Use Treatment Settings: Aaron Norton   Learn More about the 2021-2022 Cannabis Series   Policy Briefs COMING IN DECEMBER State-specific statistics and priorities to provide information and education to your state policy-makers and legislators   Enhanced Professional Learning (EPL) Series for your intensive training needs NEW SERIES TO BE ANNOUNCED Topics coming in 2022: Motivational Interviewing-Into Practice: Jan 11 - Mar 8, 2022 (Register Here) ASAM: March 30 - May 11, 2022 Trauma-Informed Approach: April - May 2022 Technology-Based Clinical Supervision SBIRT New Ethical Dilemmas Co-Occurring Disorders   Alcohol Misuse COMING IN 2022 A series of podcasts addressing emerging issues related to alcohol misuse in our Region, women and alcohol, the impact of COVID-19 on alcohol consumption, and more.   Educators’ Toolkit SPRING 2022 Resources and modules that can be used by faculty in social work, counseling, nursing, medicine and behavioral and allied health professions to infuse substance use disorder content into existing courses   Workforce Development SPRING 2022 We’ve heard your concerns and workforce needs. MPATTC staff are working on resources for effective workforce recruitment and retention strategies in behavioral health field.  

Mid-America ATTC is please to promote a new training series offered through a collaboration between the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, MO Healthnet, Missouri Telehealth Network’s Show-Me ECHO, Missouri Primary Care Association, Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and Swope Health. This training will be at no cost to the provider and will provide information on hepatitis C testing, linkage to care, and treatment. It will also equip the provider with tools on how to implement a hepatitis C clinic and expand provider capacity within Missouri to serve individuals who need hepatitis C treatment.  With the general rise in hepatitis C cases, more providers are needed to treat hepatitis C. A provider does not need to be a specialist to treat hepatitis C. With advancement of medicines, education and resources, treatment of hep C is easier than before! The weekly, four-part webinar series will be held four consecutive Fridays in October from 12-1 p.m. Continuing education credits will be provided for CME/Pharmacy hours. Sessions will be recorded for later viewing, but training participants must attend live for continuing education credits. Download the flyer to for training schedule and registration information. 

  The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center would like to share with you Volume 7, Issue 3 of our newsletter, Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities for Fall 2021: Recovering from Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19. Please take a few moments to explore this issue. It is available at the link below to download.

National Recovery Month (Recovery Month) increases awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders and encourages individuals in need of treatment and recovery services to seek help. Recovery Month celebrates individuals living lives in recovery and recognizes the dedicated workers who provide the prevention, treatment, and recovery support services that help make recovery possible. Recovery is for everyone because it benefits everyone. In recovery, we build new connections to ourselves, our families, and our communities. The 2021 National Recovery Month theme, “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community” reminds people in recovery and those who support them, that recovery belongs to all of us. We are all called to end gatekeeping and welcome everyone to recovery by lowering barriers to recovery support, creating inclusive spaces and programs, and broadening our understanding of what recovery means for people with different experiences. Resources: 2021 Recovery Month Toolkit - English 2021 Recovery Month Toolkit - Spanish/Español  

  The Tribal Opioid Response Technical Assistance Center would like to share with you this new publication, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Innovations in Native American Communities, a compilation of stories from TOR grantees across the country sharing successes they have seen in their programs by incorporating their culture and traditions.   This is the first volume in a planned series celebrating the work that TOR grantees are doing in their communities, so please contact our TOR staff if your TOR program has a successful project you would like us to share: [email protected]

3-Session Virtual Learning Community Session 2 Please join us for our Detoxifying Machismo series that takes a critical look at how Latino fathers have often been ignored, forgotten and even vilified by behavioral health professionals and the system of care. Explore intersections of stigma/culturally relevant healing, care provision in mental health and substance use disorder, and in developing care for Latino fathers. Our three panelists and moderator will provide their personal and professional perspectives as Latino fathers working in behavioral health care providing fields. Participants will be engaged in meaningful dialogue on this dynamic topic and will leave the series with practical tools to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate standards in their behavioral health delivery services to better engage with, recruit and retain Latino males and fathers in their programs. Learning Objectives: Uncover and Address Myths about Latino Fathers. Address the Machismo Stigma: Unpacking then rebalancing how current narratives negative impact perceptions of Latino father. Present and Discuss Models for Care and Support of Latino Fathers/Latino Men Understand the bi-directional impact machismo has had on access to and perception of behavioral health service delivery. Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC - Moderator Project Director for the National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center and the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center. Roberto Gurza, LMFT - Panelist Over a 40-yr career, has worked as a public and nonprofit leader, focused on the individual, organizational, and systemic factors involved in the delivery of culturally and linguistically relevant care to un- and under-served communities. Juan Escobedo, MA - Panelist Experienced in strategic planning, program development, evaluation, implementation, and consultation for numerous agency initiatives, committees, and non-profits in the public sector. Currently a program officer working for Caring for Denver Foundation improving the mental health and substance misuse needs of all residents of the City and County of Denver. Brian Serna, LPCC, LADAC - Panelist CEO/Founder of Serna Solutions and a trainer and consultant in behavioral health issues related to Evidence Based Practices, Cultural Considerations and Ethical Issues. He is also the Director of the Addictions, Abuse and Recovery Certificate at Southwestern College in Santa Fe, NM and the current President of NAADAC New Mexico.

The Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America ATTC) and the Missouri Credentialing Board in Region 7 are sponsoring a 2-part training for peer specialists/recovery coaches and supervisors of peer specialists who want to develop expertise in serving pregnant and parenting families impacted by substance use and/or opioid dependence. The training will include the following: Two, full day virtual training sessions; Six, 1.5-hour virtual Peer-to-Peer Learning Collaborative sessions. The training will be September 9th and 10th and the Learning Collaborative will be held twice monthly following the completion of the training. Download the application to learn more.