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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.

  The Take 10! Transforming Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and their Families series discusses current issues and challenges confronted by women presenting with substance use, SUDs, and who are in recovery. Women experience SUD in ways that are distinct from men. Studies show that when women begin treatment for SUDs, they frequently arrive with more severe medical, behavioral, psychological, and social struggles compared to men. For these reasons, there is a need for different treatment methods.   Topic 7 (Overview Session): Peer Supports for Women with SUDs in Recovery This 30-minute overview session will introduce participants to the emotional, physical, and socioeconomic factors that uniquely impact women during treatment, and especially how these factors relate to the peer supports available to women with SUDs in recovery.   Learning Objectives This overview session will address peer supports for women in recovery with a special focus on the following information: Best practices for treating women with SUDs in the United States, with a focus on the Midwest The link between trauma, substance use, and other co-morbidities in women Using trauma-informed approaches during treatment when appropriate Effective clinical strategies, interventions, and resources that help improve engagement, retention, and completion of treatment programs   Trainer: Kris Kelly is a Project Manager at the Center for Addiction Recovery Support, leading the Recovery Community Organization capacity-building team through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With over a decade of experience in the in the recovery field, Kris has worked with a wide variety of systems and settings designing and implementing strategies to empower people with lived experience to lead the process in systems change, peer services integration, and recovery-oriented practices development. Kris has a passion for holistic wellness in her own recovery journey and has dedicated her personal and professional life to ensuring those who struggle have the opportunity to achieve wellness- without judgement or having to jump through countless hoops, with choice and dignity throughout the process.       The Great Lakes ATTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Women who use drugs are at disproportionate risk of exposure to HIV and HCV, inadequate healthcare access, and interpersonal violence. While harm reduction practices are shown to improve outcomes associated with substance use, women experience unique barriers to accessing these services, including overlapping forms of stigma, fears of criminal-legal involvement, gender-based violence, and limited gender-responsive programming. Providers and organizations who work with women who use drugs should develop methods for bridging gaps in care based on the latest evidence. This talk from Alex Rains, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, explored the current landscape of care for women who use drugs and equip providers with strategies to combat stigma and meet the healthcare needs of this community.

Substance use disorder (SUD) is often comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this lecture, we will discuss why these two disorders often co-occur and how those who have both differ from those who have either SUD or PTSD in terms of their physical and mental health and treatment outcomes. We will review research on how to effectively treat those who have both SUD and PTSD. The majority of this part of the lecture will be on clinical strategies to use when treating clients who have SUD and PTSD, including treatment planning, engagement strategies, and monitoring outcomes. Free web-based consumer-oriented and clinician resources for treating PTSD and PTSD co-occurring with SUD developed by the National Center for PTSD will be shared. This lecture is intended for clinicians who treat SUD who want to learn more about how PTSD interacts with SUD and best practices for treating patients with both. This is a recording of the webinar presented on April 23, 2025 with Sonya Norman, PhD.  

This is a recording of the webinar presented on April 9, 2025 with Oce Harrison, EdD. 35 years after the passage of the ADA, thousands of people in recovery are unaware of their civil rights under the law. The part of the ADA that addresses Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) is the most underutilized piece of the law. Knowing one’s rights can have a transformative effect on how we live, treat and care for one another in this country. The ADA is a guiding force in combating discrimination often misidentified as stigma for people with AUD and SUD. Learn about protections under the law through illustrative scenarios.

The Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) in Faith Communities flyer highlights the benefits of TIC for faith communities, provides an overview of key training topics, and outlines how to schedule a training for your congregation.

This is a recording of the live webinar Countering Workplace Stress Burnout. Hosted by the SSW ATTC and presented by Scott Luetgenau on March 25, 2025.    Description: This training aimed to empower healthcare professionals with the skills and resources to counter workplace stress, reignite their passion, and thrive in their critically important roles. This essential training confronted the prevailing challenges of workplace stress and burnout faced by professionals and para-professionals working across the continuum of care relating to substance use disorders. By mastering stress management techniques, setting healthy boundaries, and cultivating resilience, attendees emerged equipped with a robust arsenal of approaches to create a more balanced, sustainable work environment conducive to personal and professional fulfillment.   Watch the video.

This is a recording of the webinar presented on March 25, 2025 with Mark Disselkoen, LCSW, LCADC. When considering the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) there are several considerations related to privacy and ethical practices in SUD treatment. We will explore issues related to confidentiality, such as the use of AI to assist in clinical documentation. State and federal regulations will be reviewed to understand how AI can be utilized in a legal and ethical way when creating progress notes and other clinical documentation about the interaction between the client and the counselor. This training will explore the potential strengths to enhance clinical practice using AI, as well as discuss the limitations and ethical concerns when using AI. Principles will be provided to help navigate the use of AI in clinical practice.  

This is a recording of the webinar presented on March 19, 2025 with Kate Speck, PhD, MAC, LADC. The 90-minute ethics webinar will equip behavioral health professionals with an understanding of ethical principles for application in their professional roles. Emphasizing the significance of ethical values in human service practice, this presentation will explore topics relevant to professionals in addiction, gambling, mental health, case management, social work, vocational rehabilitation, and justice fields, particularly serving in rural areas. Discussion of ethical responsibility, recognizing personal core values underpinning ethical practice, examining an ethical decision-making model, and understanding the context of therapy will be addressed.

This interactive webinar describes how effective client de-escalation improves provider and client wellbeing. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their experience of de-escalation and to consider events within a larger, supportive process of de-escalation. Effective verbal and non-verbal approaches will be reviewed and explored using a scenario. Ultimately, effective de-escalation is a team process; participants will leave this session prepared to talk with their co-workers and to make intentional choices about de-escalation in SUD treatment and recovery support settings. TRAINING OBJECTIVES Normalize heightened feelings experienced within SUD settings when clients become escalated. Explore and reconsider ‘de-escalation’ as a process, not an event. Review and discuss verbal and non-verbal approaches that supports client de-escalation. State the rationale for why no one should de-escalate alone. Presented by Paul Warren, LMSW

This flipbook features a compilation of published blog posts from the ATTC/NIATx Service Improvement Blog that highlights content focused on the use of NIATx principles, tools, and processes to create impactful and lasting organizational change. It also includes information on implementing the NIATx change model in new and diverse settings. The featured content was selected and arranged by Mat Roosa, LCSW-R, a NIATx subject matter expert and regular contributor to the blog. This product is available online as an interactive flipbook or as a downloadable PDF.                         

SAMHSA’s Community Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMs) Planning Toolkit is now available! This comprehensive resource is designed to help communities expand access to lifesaving medications like naloxone to reduce overdose fatalities. The toolkit provides actionable guidance for community leaders, public health professionals, and other partners to create effective overdose prevention and response strategies to improve local overdose reduction outcomes. Community Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications (OORMs) Planning Toolkit

This is a recording of the live webinar Silent Struggles: Navigating Substance Use and Suicide Through Self-Care. Hosted by the SSW ATTC and presented by Catherine Thatcher Brunson on December 18, 2024.     Description: The holiday season, often marked by joy and celebration, can also be a period of heightened stress and emotional challenges. This presentation investigated  the often-overlooked intersection of substance use and suicide, focusing on the critical importance of self-care during the holidays. The presentation explored the complex dynamics that can exacerbate substance use and suicidal ideation during the holidays, including social isolation, financial stress, and strained family relationships.   Watch the video

A new course titled Introduction to Substance Use Disorders is now open. This course offers a certificate of completion, as well as NAADAC, NASW, CNE, and CHES. Introduction to Substance Use Disorders is a 2-hour, self-paced course that provides a science-based introduction to substance use, substance use disorders (SUDs), and SUD treatment. It was designed for undergraduate, graduate and health professions students and practitioners who do not have a background in addictions.

  The Take 10! Transforming Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and their Families series discusses current issues and challenges confronted by women presenting with substance use, SUDs, and who are in recovery. Women experience SUD in ways that are distinct from men. Studies show that when women begin treatment for SUDs, they frequently arrive with more severe medical, behavioral, psychological, and social struggles compared to men. For these reasons, there is a need for different treatment methods.     TRAINER: Ashley brings a wealth of experience and education across the nonprofit, for-profit, and government sectors. She has held various leadership roles in behavioral health and excels in project management, task execution, and organizational improvement. As primary consultant of Ashley Ryan Consulting LLC (ARC LLC), Ashley is known for her ability to grasp larger organizational strategies while meticulously delving into the details of processes and procedures to ensure programs meet their missions and comply with all regulatory requirements. ARC LLC is a social service-focused consulting to satisfy your CARF accreditation, organizational development and evaluation, and project management needs. Based in Cleveland, Ohio. Previously, Ashley was the executive director at the Women’s Recovery Center (WRC) in Cleveland, Ohio, where she and her team successfully increased revenue by 40% from 2018 to 2022, growing the budget from $700,000 to $1.2 million. Under her leadership, the organization also achieved Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation in 2021. Ashley is a Chemical Dependency Counseling Assistant and plans to achieve her Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Licensure (LCDC) II by the end of 2024. Ashley as substance use disorder couseling experience at Catholic Charities Matt Talbot and May Dugan, both located in the greater Cleveland area. A part of her master’s degree, Ashley’s capstone project focused on women’s substance use disorder treatment in women and has conducted several trainings based on this research. In addition to her work in behavioral health, Ashley has extensive experience in health and welfare benefit plan compliance and human resources consulting. She has managed HIPAA compliance projects for large corporations nationwide and is credentialed as a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). Ashley earned her Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of North Carolina in August 2022, followed by her Project Management Professional (PMP) credential in February 2023. Ashley also holds a bachelor's degree in actuarial science/mathematics from The Ohio State University     The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Check out our October 2024 Newsletter, where we’re excited to announce our funding renewal from SAMHSA and introduce you to our leadership team. Learn more about the work ahead as we continue to strengthen the behavioral health workforce!

  The Take 10! Transforming Care for Women with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and their Families series discusses current issues and challenges confronted by women presenting with substance use, SUDs, and who are in recovery. Women experience SUD in ways that are distinct from men. Studies show that when women begin treatment for SUDs, they frequently arrive with more severe medical, behavioral, psychological, and social struggles compared to men. For these reasons, there is a need for different treatment methods.   TRAINER: Ashley brings a wealth of experience and education across the nonprofit, for-profit, and government sectors. She has held various leadership roles in behavioral health and excels in project management, task execution, and organizational improvement. As primary consultant of Ashley Ryan Consulting LLC (ARC LLC), Ashley is known for her ability to grasp larger organizational strategies while meticulously delving into the details of processes and procedures to ensure programs meet their missions and comply with all regulatory requirements. ARC LLC is a social service-focused consulting to satisfy your CARF accreditation, organizational development and evaluation, and project management needs. Based in Cleveland, Ohio. Previously, Ashley was the executive director at the Women’s Recovery Center (WRC) in Cleveland, Ohio, where she and her team successfully increased revenue by 40% from 2018 to 2022, growing the budget from $700,000 to $1.2 million. Under her leadership, the organization also achieved Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation in 2021. Ashley is a Chemical Dependency Counseling Assistant and plans to achieve her Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Licensure (LCDC) II by the end of 2024. Ashley as substance use disorder couseling experience at Catholic Charities Matt Talbot and May Dugan, both located in the greater Cleveland area. A part of her master’s degree, Ashley’s capstone project focused on women’s substance use disorder treatment in women and has conducted several trainings based on this research. In addition to her work in behavioral health, Ashley has extensive experience in health and welfare benefit plan compliance and human resources consulting. She has managed HIPAA compliance projects for large corporations nationwide and is credentialed as a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). Ashley earned her Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of North Carolina in August 2022, followed by her Project Management Professional (PMP) credential in February 2023. Ashley also holds a bachelor's degree in actuarial science/mathematics from The Ohio State University     The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Naloxone is a safe, life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. Termed an ‘opioid overdose reversal medication’, Naloxone is easy to carry and administer. This poster illustrates being prepared for an overdose emergency by having an opioid overdose reversal medication on-hand, just like people commonly have a fire extinguisher on-hand for a fire emergency. NALOXONE TRAINING / VIDEOS CDC Naoloxone Training - From CDC, a free one-hour course titled “Talking about Naloxone.”  This course includes an optional risk factors assessment for opioid-related harms and provides communication tips and strategies for engaging in and conducting a conversation with patients about naloxone. CE is available. CDC NALOXONE VIDEO  From CDC, a 30-second video on how to administer naloxone spray to someone experiencing an opioid overdose. GET NALOXONE NOW: NALOXONE TRAINING From the opioid overdose prevention advocacy group Get Naloxone Now, this free course titled: Bystander Training for Opioid Overdose Prevention,Recognition and Response is now available. This training: Describes the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic; Explains the risk of overdose from opioid analgesics and heroin; Teaches how to recognize an opioid overdose; Demonstrates how to respond effectively to an opioid overdose (using animated scenarios, graphic sequences, and narration provided by professional voice actors) and; Links learners to additional resources, including SAMHSA’s overdose toolkits and drug treatment finder. OTHER NALOXONE RESOURCES NALOXONE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (See attachments) CDC FACT SHEET: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NALOXONE: FACT SHEET FOR FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS From CDC, this fact sheet teaches family members and caregivers general facts about naloxone including where to get it and how to prevent an opioid overdose.  CDC FACT SHEET: HOW AND WHEN TO USE NALOXONE FOR AN OPIOID OVERDOSE: FACT SHEET FOR FAMILY AND CAREGIVERS  From CDC, this fact sheet teaches family members and caregivers how to identify an opioid overdose and use naloxone.  It also includes the side effects of naloxone. SAMHSA OVERDOSE AND PREVENTION TOOLKIT SAMHSA’s updated Overdose Prevention and Response Toolkit provides guidance to a wide range of individuals on preventing and responding to an overdose. The toolkit also emphasizes that harm reduction and access to treatment are essential aspects of overdose prevention. The toolkit, designed to augment overdose prevention and reversal training, provides guidance on the role of opioid overdose reversal medications, including naloxone and nalmefene, and how to respond to an overdose. It also contains appendices for specific audiences, including people who use drugs (PWUD), people who take prescription opioids, first responders, healthcare practitioners, and others. To request an 11x17 "Be Prepared" poster to be mailed directly to you, please click Request a Hard Copy  

The Dissemination and Implementation Toolkit is a resource for anyone who is interested in implementing a change in their work. With this collection of resources, we aim to provide educational information on the implementation process and connect you with additional resources and information to help you be successful in the implementation of best practices for substance-focused prevention, treatment, and recovery practices. The resources are organized within the four processes of the commonly-used implementation framework, EPIS Framework (Moullin et al., 2019).

This resource helps individuals and organizations navigate the legal landscape in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, ensuring that lifesaving harm reduction services, like naloxone distribution and overdose Good Samaritan laws, are accessible to those who need them most. This document was originally created in 2021 and updated in August of 2024.  

Presenters: Bill O’Connell, EdD and Ursula Heflick The mental and behavioral health workforce shortage has hindered access to care in the United States, resulting in long waitlists for persons who need behavioral health care. Bachelor level practitioners are one solution to increasing available mental and behavioral health treatment across a variety of settings. A Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) will provide brief treatment for depression using behavioral activation, anxiety using CBT and engage in harm reduction for substance use issues.  This webinar highlights an innovative effort in Washington State to initiate a bachelor’s-level BHSS curriculum leading to credentialing to expand the mental health workforce and improve access to care. Download the slides | View recording

The Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America ATTC) Impact Report highlights our contributions to the behavioral and substance use workforce from 2017 to 2024. The report offers an overview of our activities and achievements during this funding cycle.

This 1.5-hour webinar is intended for mental health professionals who work with individuals who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) comorbidity. According to research, PTSD and SUDs are extremely prevalent co-occurring disorders, with each diagnosis raising the chance of the other. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established six principles of trauma-informed care that are intended to promote a supportive and healing environment for those who have suffered trauma. The presenters will go over these six principles and how to implement them when assisting clients recover. These principles guide the delivery of trauma-informed care, ensuring that services are compassionate, respectful, and successful in meeting the varied needs of trauma survivors. This webinar aims to provide attendees with evidence-based methods and practical tools for facilitating change and promoting recovery in this dual-diagnosis population.   LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Discuss the prevalence and impact of co-occurring PTSD and SUD Understand the six principles of trauma-informed care Implement trauma-informed care in clinical practice     TRAINERS: Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is an international speaker in behavioral health whose presentations have reached thousands throughout the United States, England, Canada, Spain, Lithuania, West Indies and Guam. He is the recipient of five behavioral health lifetime achievement awards including the prestigious NAADAC Enlightenment Award. He is Founder of The Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery which is the 2023 winner of the Faces and Voices of Recovery Innovations In Recovery Award. He is the author of 5 books on recovery and had had a 30-year career as a university educator.       Isa Vélez Echevarria, PsyD is a Puerto Rican clinical psychologist. She is the Ohio State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health, and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers managed by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  During her pre-doctoral internship at Children’s Institute in Los Angeles, CA, she obtained a certification as Interpersonal Psychotherapy Clinician. She was trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Therapy. In addition, she provides telehealth services to communities of color in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. Her clinical work has focused on culturally tailored and trauma-informed services to Latinx communities.       The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

Successful individuals in every profession attribute important aspects of their success to a their participation in a mentoring relationship. World leaders, Noble Prize winners, astronauts, CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, professional athletes, artists, non-profit advocates, and many of us in helping professions will attest to having benefited from mentorship. In this interactive webinar, Jamelia R. Hand, CADC, CODP and Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, will share developing research as well as their individual experiences on beneficial impacts of mentoring relationship. Their engaging discussion will delve into the concept of mentorship, focusing on its critical role in enhancing leadership qualities and clinical skills within the behavioral health sector. Attendees will gain a deep understanding of mentorship, its benefits, and practical strategies for nurturing these relationships to foster professional and personal growth.   PRESENTED BY: Jamelia Hand, MHS, CADC, CODP, is a seasoned opioid addiction consultant, speaker, trainer, and author within the SUD/OUD healthcare sector. Ms. Hand maximizes her extensive executive experience to deliver compelling keynote speeches, engaging workshops, and dynamic training sessions that motivate and inspire action in addiction and mental health treatment, service delivery, overdose prevention, and staff motivation. Her expertise is highlighted in national publications, and she has held significant roles such as Deputy Director in Illinois, VP of Reentry, and leadership positions in global addiction medication and technology companies, enhancing access to quality care nationwide. For more information, visit vantageclinicalconsulting.com.     Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, is the Illinois State Project Manager for the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. Mark has worked for 40 years as a social worker, educator, and part of the SUD workforce. He is founder of the Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery and co-founder of Serenity Academy of Chicago, the only recovery-oriented high school in Illinois. Mark is also an international speaker, trainer, and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and the British Islands. Recently, Mark Sanders was named as the 2021 recipient of the NAADAC Enlightenment Award in recognition of his outstanding work and contributions to NAADAC, the field of SUD services, and SUD professionals. He is also the recipient of the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health’s 2021 Lawrence Goodman Friend of the Field award in honor of the many years of dedicated service Mark has provided to communities throughout his home state of Illinois.