Central East ATTC

THE (DISH) INITIATIVE : Dissemination, Implementation & Sustainability Huddle DESCRIPTION The goal of the Dissemination, Implementation & Sustainability Huddle (DISH) is to create a learning collaborative designed to support behavioral health and primary care professionals—and the organizations they represent—as they work to implement evidence-based practices in real-world settings. The idea is to convene a cohort of committed change agents and walk alongside them as they move from intention to implementation of evidenced-based practices (EBPs). The DISH Initiative will be open to organizations who are currently focusing on implementing and sustaining evidenced-based practices.   Participants will be able to bring their own implementation efforts into the learning collaborative space—essentially using their real-time challenges and progress as the “petri dish” for the group’s learning and reflection. This structure could allow for rich, applied learning and peer-to-peer insight, with us offering structured support and facilitation along the way. DETAILS AND LOGISTICS  THERE'S STILL TIME TO JOIN US!!!!! DISH will host 90-minute huddles on a monthly basis. If interested, please sign up using the registration button. Registration will be ongoing until the conclusion of this initiative. Invites will come directly from the Central East ATTC Technical Assistance Coordinator. The DISH Kickoff Event was held on February 5, 2026. If you are unsure of your registration status, please contact us at attc@danyainstitute.org DISH FULL SCHEDULE  April 21, 2026 - Organizational Environment 1:00pm-2:30pm May 13, 2026 - Workflow Integration 1:00pm-2:30pm June 9, 2026 - Data and Outcomes  10:00am-11:30am July 14, 2026 - Financial Sustainability  2:00pm-3:30pm July 28, 2026 - Patient Engagement  2:00pm-3:30pm August 11, 2026 - Leadership Alignment   1:00pm-2:30pm August 25, 2026 - Staffing and Turnover   1:00pm-2:30pm September 22, 2026- Policy and Compliance  1:00pm-2:30pm *CONTACT HOUR ELIGIBILITY In order to be eligible for the contact hours/certificate of attendance, you must join the live training in the Zoom platform. Contact Hours (Certificate of Attendance): up to 1.25 for attending each session. If you are having issues accessing the room/application at the time of the event: Please email attc@danyainstitute.org at the start of the training so that we can assist you. TRAINER Amy Shanahan MS, CADC is the owner of Compass Consulting & Training, LLC (Compass), an organization that provides consultation, workshops, and trainings. Compass helps individuals, teams, & agencies enhance tools for engaging people in the process of change. Compass consults with the Opioid Response Network among other institutes and universities. Prior to becoming a consultant, Amy served as the Director for the Addiction Medicine Services at Western Psychiatric Hospital (WPH) of UPMC. In this role, Amy launched quality improvement initiatives and managed prevention, intervention and treatment clinics specializing in co-occurring substance use and psychiatric disorders. Drawing on more than 25 years-experience in addiction medicine, first as a clinician, then supervisor and ultimately administrator, Amy also provided evidence-based behavioral health consultation and training to peers, professionals, criminal justice personnel, providers, and others. Amy has conducted keynote addresses, training workshops and training-of-trainers across the US and internationally on subjects including Leadership, Clinical Supervision, Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management & Creative Problem Solving, and more. 

  This series is in collaboration with the National Frontier and Rural Telehealth Education Center (NFARtec). Details for this series are below but to actually register you must use the registration button to visit the NFARtec main registration page. DESCRIPTION  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) promotes the importance of implementing an effective crisis response system as it benefits not only individuals, but families and communities as well. This dynamic 5-week Enhanced Professional Learning (EPL) series is designed for professionals within healthcare and behavioral health care systems in rural areas. This series focuses on advancing crisis intervention and suicide prevention strategies through the lens of trauma-informed care, addressing the critical need for sensitive, effective responses to mental health crises that honor the various backgrounds and experiences of those in distress. WHEN: Every Wednesday, June 3 – July 1, 2026 from 12:00 – 1:30 PM EDT LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the series, participants will be able to: • Identify the key components of effective, trauma-informed crisis intervention and suicide prevention strategies within rural communities. • Apply evidence-based techniques in crisis intervention to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in acute suicidality. • Recognize and address the unique societal factors influencing mental health crises. • Utilize practical skills in empathetic communication, assessment, safety planning, and transitioning care in crisis situations. • Develop and implement an action plan for integrating crisis intervention and suicide prevention best practices into their professional setting. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Behavioral health, substance use disorders, and recovery service providers located in HHS Region 3 (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) PARTICIPANT COMMITMENT & EXPECTATIONS: • Attend a live 1-hour Orientation Session on June 3, 2026 at 12pm EDT • Commit to 4-weeks of training for 1.5 hours weekly from June 10– July 1, 2026 • Complete weekly self-study learning activities • Access to appropriate technology to utilize online videoconferencing platform (i.e., an internet connection, webcam, computer/tablet, speakers, and microphone) • Be prepared and actively engage while on camera during the scheduled series time. FACILITATOR: Bianca D. McCall, LMFT Bianca D. McCall is a professional women’s basketball player in retirement, licensed clinical therapist, and renowned (TED) speaker having presented at over 50 conferences since 2023. Bianca has more than 25 years of expertise in behavioral sciences, with a thriving mental wellness and performance consulting practice for public departments, private workforces, education and sports ecosystems in 13 U.S. States and three countries. She is a trusted voice at the intersections of existential concerns, mental health, and AI technology amongst various groups, including the professional development in special populations and performance-based workforces. Bianca is an advisor for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, contributor to National Best Practices for prevention programming. She has delivered keynotes, training, education and consulting that resonates across global wellness, media, sports, and entertainment industries.   THERE IS NO COST TO PARTICIPATE The first 35 registrants will receive a waiver that covers the entire $350 cost of participation. Once the 35 spots have been filled, registration will be closed. Due to limited enrollment, if you cannot commit to the full requirements, please defer this opportunity to others. Note: Registrants enrolled in this series are expected to attend the orientation and Week 1 sessions. If you cannot attend these sessions, you will forfeit your attendance. In addition, it is expected that participants will have access to the appropriate technology by Week 1 to be able to fully participate and be on camera during the session. This is not a webinar series and active participation is required to gain/improve skills. CONTINUING EDUCATION: This series has been approved for a total of 11 hours by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 21.0 CEHs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming. This course applies to the following Counselor Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC: Counseling Services and Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development. CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming. No credit will be awarded for non-attendance or partial attendance. The knowledge and skills learned should be applied within the framework of any applicable Operating and/or Credentialing regulations in your State of practice. QUESTIONS: Please contact workwise@casat.org with questions about this series

DESCRIPTION Building on the survey of states in Region 3, this workshop is designed to explore state strategies for addressing the workforce crisis in behavioral health. This event will briefly review the most common strategies in states nationally, and the survey findings from states in Region 3. This will be followed by a facilitated discussion and Q&A among representatives of Region 3 states participating in the workshop about successes and obstacles in addressing their workforce challenges. To download the toolkit, please use the State BH Workforce button on the right side of this page. This product was developed in collaboration with Michael Hoge, Ph.D. Michael Hoge, Ph.D., is Professor Psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine and the Director of Yale Behavioral Health. For four decades at Yale, he has been developing and managing comprehensive systems of behavioral health care and a broad range of clinical, rehabilitative, educational, vocational, outreach, and recovery-oriented services for children, adolescents and adults. Simultaneously, he has worked to develop and evaluate innovative services, including alternatives to hospitalization, crisis response systems, programs for the homeless, and therapeutic schools.  Dr. Hoge, a clinical psychologist, is a nationally recognized expert on behavioral health workforce development. He is a founding member and the Senior Science and Policy Advisor of  The Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce.

Cognitive Processing Disorder (CPD) 101: Awareness and Support in the Field of SUD Treatment   DESCRIPTION Challenges in processing information is a critical consideration for providers engaging in prevention and outreach to people living with substance use disorder. To empower assessment and intervention, providers need to increase their skills in information gathering and sharing with people whose diagnoses contain a cognitive processing challenge. This presentation will define and exemplify what cognitive processing disorder is, how it presents, and some basic considerations for navigating it. This course is considered a prerequisite for the Cognitive Processing Disorder Learning Collaboratives for Supervisors. You may view the recorded webinar by clicking the View Resource button on the right side of the page. You may also download the accompanying CPD Toolkit by clicking here. This event was developed in collaboration with Laura Hinds of Hindsight Consulting Group, LLC. Laura Hinds MSW, LCSW is a clinical social worker with experience in medical, behavioral and mental health settings. Laura has had the pleasure of working with high acuity special needs populations and their providers for over 22 years. An alumna and instructor at Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice for 13 years, and Bryn Mawr’s School of Social Work and Social Research for the past 4 years, Laura has supported the learning and education of new social workers, veterans in the field, and their interdisciplinary partners.

DESCRIPTION In collaboration with the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC), the Central East ATTC hosted a two part event on depression and substance use disorder (SUD). Details for each event are below. PART 1 March 12, 2025 12:00pm -1:15pm EDT The first event will equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills to effectively administer, score, interpret, and utilize the PHQ-9 to screen for and monitor depression in clients with substance use disorders. PART 2 March 26, 2025 12:00pm -1:15pm EDT Session two will equip participants with the knowledge and skills to understand remission in depression and substance use, effectively monitor progress using the PHQ-9, recognize relapse warning signs, and apply appropriate therapeutic interventions and psychosocial supports.   To access each webinar, please click on the day and time. Please email webinars@danyainstitute.org if you have any questions. GUEST SPEAKER Billie Jo Smith, MS, LPC Billie Jo currently serves as a Program Manager for the Behavioral Health Integration team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Health Plan.  Billie Jo has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 15 years, first as a clinician, and later a supervisor and manager in various clinical settings including residential and outpatient treatment facilities. Billie Jo trains and consults with providers in the behavioral and physical health fields across the United States. Billie Jo conducts all levels of Motivational Interviewing (MI) training up to and including coaching and supervision.  Billie Jo trains MIA-STEP (Motivational Interviewing Assessment: Supervisory Tools for Enhancing Proficiency), SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment), Technology-Based Clinical Supervision and other topics relevant to the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders.  Billie Jo has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2018.  Billie Jo is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania.