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The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center would like to share with you Volume 7, Issue 2 of our newsletter, Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities for Spring 2021: Resilience in Our Native Communities. Please take a few moments to explore this issue.

Mid-America ATTC is launching another cohort of Enhancing Workforce Capacity to Provide Clinical Supervision for Substance Use Disorders! Participants of the series will receive support and develop the skills needed to master complexities in clinical supervision.  Download the application above or email Bree at [email protected] if you have any questions. 

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (NHL-ATTC and PTTC) are pleased to provide new Fact sheets in honor of Cinco de Mayo.  Learn more about the holiday and how does it affect Hispanic and Latino communities in regards to alcohol use, misuse and abuse within the context of COVID.  The information is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Click here to download the files: English Spanish Portuguese

The purpose of this FREE series is to spark a shift in perspective among health care staff as it relates to pregnant and parenting families experiencing substance use disorder. The ultimate goal is that families experiencing SUD will be met with compassion and understanding and receive care that is grounded in recovery-oriented values and principles. Download the training flyer to learn more about this 3-session learning series and to register!

Stigma associated with substance use disorders (SUDs) is a significant barrier to identification and treatment efforts. Persons with SUDs who are pregnant and/or parenting are particularly impacted by stigma and may be subject to adverse encounters when seeking healthcare services. The MPATTC developed clinician-focused and client-focused posters to help address barriers associated with perinatal stigma. It is recommended the posters be displayed in locations visible to both clients and clinicians. The third poster in the series, "We've talked a lot... Now do you have questions?", is aimed at helping address stigma-related barriers by incorporating a tear-off sheet that clients can use to request more information from their clinician/provider on questions they might have (i.e., "I would like to know how alcohol and drugs may affect a baby during pregnancy" and "I would like to know which alcohol and drugs should be avoided during breastfeeding").   Please note: to maximize the impact of these products, display the 11x17 posters in a location most visible and accessible to clinicians.     To Download:  The Perinatal Stigma Prompt/Reminder Posters were designed for display as 11x17 sized posters. However, we have also created 8.5x11 desk copies for in-house printing. These packages can be downloaded and printed by clicking  above and selecting either the Perinatal Stigma Posters Package 11x17 or Perinatal Stigma Posters Package 8.5x11.   In addition to the poster packages, you can download the “Perinatal Stigma Poster Description” which includes the intent and how to use these posters.     To request 11x17 MI Prompt/Reminder Posters to be mailed directly to you, please click "Request a Hard Copy Now".   The MPATTC is available to answer questions and interested in any feedback you have regarding the posters. Please contact us anytime!

The Kansas City Perinatal Recovery Collaborative (KCPRC) was formed in June 2018 by Mid-America ATTC in response to the growing impact of substance use on families in the bi-state metropolitan area.  The KCPRC works to develop, grow, and nurture a coordinated, multi-system network of services and programs to support pregnant and parenting mothers as they navigate the dual journey of parenting and recovery. KCPRC is a collective of professionals from child development, child welfare, housing, social services, health care, criminal justice, and substance use disorder treatment and recovery.  The group focuses on evidence-based ways care can be improved from pregnancy and throughout a woman’s continuum of care. 

Download the slides for the first session of the Traumatic Brain Injury & SUD Series: Brain Injury 101. This session will provide participants with an overview of brain injury including information on what brain injury is and the prevalence within the general population. The session will then describe brain injury in the context of high-risk populations such as intimate partner violence and criminal and juvenile justice. Finally, participants will gain an understanding for how to screen for brain injury and they will learn strategies for supporting individuals with brain injury within the addictions setting. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to describe the prevalence of brain injury in the general and within special populations. Participants will learn about best practices for screening individuals for brain injury. Participants will learn how to support individuals identified with brain injury.   Presenter Information: Judy Dettmer has been working in the field of brain injury for 30 years. Ms. Dettmer is currently the Director for Strategic Partnerships and a Technical Assistance Lead for the Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center at the National Association of State Head Injury Administrators. Ms. Dettmer has worked extensively with adults, children and family members of individuals with brain injury. She has provided direct and systems consultation to improve the lives of individuals with brain injury. Judy has also assisted with research efforts related to brain injury and has conducted countless presentations, classes and seminars on brain injury both in the state of Colorado and Nationally. Ms. Dettmer has provided technical assistance to numerous states including but not limited to; screening on brain injury, developing infrastructure within state systems such as departments of education, criminal justice, and in developing and managing advisory boards and councils. Ms. Dettmer is currently a co-facilitator for the National Collaborative on Children’s Brain Injury.

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers (NHL-ATTC and PTTC) are happy to provide new Fact sheets on Gambling Awareness in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Click here to download the files: English Spanish/Español Portuguese/Português

This document is a primer for providers of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services to gain a deeper understanding of the intersection of intimate partner violence (IPV) and SUDs. It provides background information on IPV, describes how IPV and SUDs intersect, suggests how providers may integrate screening for IPV into their practice, provides suggestions for brief intervention with survivors, suggests further practice recommendations, and highlights multiple resources for further information on the subject matter. The material underscores the unique dynamics of working with survivors residing in rural areas and presents a case scenario of a woman living in a rural community with recommendations that are based on the limitations of available resources in rural areas.

BHMEDS-R3 App The BHMEDS-R3 app is designed as a quick reference for non-prescriber behavioral health professionals and consumers who need general knowledge about medications prescribed for behavioral health conditions. The language has been modified to increase readability for a larger audience and, in keeping with the goal of continuously updating the app content, new medications are added after FDA approval. Download the FREE app using the QR codes below. Use the BHMEDS-R3 app for the following: Browse through different types of behavioral health medications Click a medication category icon to learn more details, including brand and generic names Use drop-down navigation menus to learn more about medications’ purpose, dose and frequency, side effects, emergency conditions, misuse potential, and cautions. Access provider tools and other free medication resources   BHMEDS-R3 Behavioral Health Medications Originally developed as a companion piece to the Mid-America ATTC curriculum, A Collaborative Response: Addressing the Needs of Consumers with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders (2000), this publication is now available as a downloadable PDF and replicates the content included in the new BHMEDS-R3 app now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play.  Back by popular demand, this 10th Edition publication is acclaimed for its accessibility as an educational reference for addiction professionals, patients, and families. Educators and addiction counselor training programs across the United States have asked that we continue to update and publish a downloadable publication to reflect the same credible and up-to-date information included in the BHMEDS-R3 app. We attempt to update the BHMEDS-R3 app content annually and publish an updated publication biannually.    Medications are organized in 11 sections: Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Antianxiety Medications Antidepressant Medications Antimanic/Mood Stabilizer Medications Antipsychotics/Neuroleptics Hypnotics (Sleep Aids) Medications Induced Symptoms Treatment Narcotic and Opioid Medications Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Stimulant Medications Tobacco   Each section includes the following topics for the different medication types: Generic and Brand Name Medications: includes both approved FDA approved and “off label” medications.  Purpose: Describes typical uses of medications, including specific symptoms treated and positive treatment response expected.  Dose & Frequency: Discusses when and how medications are administered.  Side Effects: Discusses potential side effects, and methods for monitoring side effects.  Emergency Conditions: Includes risks associated with overdose, withdrawal or other medications’ reactions. Misuse Potential: Elaborates upon those medications with risk factors related to misuse and/or development of physical dependence.  Cautions: Describes general guidance on risks associated with taking medications    IMPORTANT NOTES ACROSS MEDICATION TYPES Name brand medications have a limited patent. When the patent expires, the medication may be made as a generic. The generic name of a medication is the actual name of the medication and never changes. A generic medication may be made by many different manufacturers and can make several forms of a single medication with only slight variations in color, size, or shape.  

  The Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Southeast ATTC) is preparing an in-depth monograph on the power of spirituality in SUD recovery, scheduled for release in Summer, 2021. Meant for treatment, recovery, and faith audiences, the monograph will offer data on effectiveness, wisdom from history, and an abundance of suggestions for treatment, recovery, and faith leaders. Meanwhile, we are releasing two issue briefs, each offering a look at one facet of the monograph.   Written by: Pamela Woll, MA, CPS Document Design by: Celene Craig, MPH, MS Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (January 2021)  

Providing equitable mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services means engaging with all communities to make sure all people feel welcome and supported. This resource list, compiled by SAMHSA’s Technology Transfer Centers (TTCs), includes resources developed by the TTCs and other reputable organizations, and is sorted alphabetically by title within the following categories: Community Engagement Strategies, Cultural Competency, Health Equity, Population-Specific Interventions, and Research Supporting Community Engagement. For additional information, please visit our colleagues at the National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED), and their NNEDshare - a collaborative space to share resources and intervention efforts to improve the delivery of behavioral health care interventions in diverse populations, learn about resources and innovative community efforts across the country, and connect with others to learn from their efforts.

  An organizational tool to assess the needs, both internally and externally, around the culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) standards.

The contingency management incentive examples below were provided by SAMSHA’s Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grantees and include American Indian/Alaska Native-specific and more general ideas.

Resources for the session TOR Webinar: Comprehensive Overview of GPRA Data Collection for SAMHSA TOR Grantees.  On Wednesday, February 24, SAMHSA will be holding a webinar on GPRA data collection requirements for TOR grantees. The webinar will cover the following topics: • Overview of GPRA data collection purpose and requirements • Client-level GPRA data collection FAQs • Addressing client-level GPRA data collection concerns • Trauma and culturally-informed GPRA data collection • GPRA client-level data collection role play • Uploading data into SPARS and running SPARS reports We strongly encourage all TOR grantees to attend this webinar. The webinar will also be recorded and made available online. Please contact your SAMHSA GPO if you have any questions.

This document is designed to reduce this information gap and help individuals and organizations better understand how the legal landscape in their state may impact access to harm reduction services and supplies, including overdose Good Samaritan laws, which provide limited protection from criminal sanctions to encourage people to call for help in an overdose emergency.

This optional TA tool is designed to assist Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grantees that need assistance in developing an implementation plan to organize and guide their grant activities. This TA tool includes three parts: Practical instructions for completing an Implementation Plan A sample Implementation Plan (partially completed) A blank Implementation Plan template for use or adaptation

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Click the download button to view our NEW 2020 Year in Review report!

The National American Indian and Alaska Native Addiction Technology Transfer Center would like to share with you Volume 7, Issue 1 of our newsletter, Addressing Addiction in our Native American Communities for Winter 2021: Pathways to Recover from Meth. Please take a few moments to explore this issue.

The National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Center is pleased to provide new factsheets addressing the shame and stigma during COVID-19 and how it is affecting the Latinx community. It will provide skills to reduce stress during COVID-19.  This factsheet is available also in Spanish, Español, and Português.

The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC), and the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals (NEARCP), hosted a new webinar for criminal justice professionals.This interactive presentation with subject matter expert, Dr. Keith Maddox, explored the science of implicit bias, discussed the challenges it presents for decision-making, and considered strategies to mitigate its impact. Here you can find the slides used in the webinar, "The Science of Bias: How Cognition and Motivation Impact Judgment."

    The Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Southeast ATTC) is preparing an in-depth monograph on the power of spirituality in SUD recovery, scheduled for release in Spring, 2021. Meant for treatment, recovery, and faith audiences, the monograph will offer data on effectiveness, wisdom from history, and an abundance of suggestions for treatment, recovery, and faith leaders. Meanwhile, we are releasing two issue briefs, each offering a look at one facet of the monograph.   Written by: Pamela Woll, MA, CPS Document Design by: Celene Craig, MPH, MS Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center (October 2020)

This one-page (f/b) informational flyer highlights focus areas and Regional Centers of the ATTC Network.