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Description: How did you learn about substance use, addiction, treatment and recovery? What are the sources of information that shaped your views? This workshop will discuss how news, entertainment, and social media, as well as personal experience, influence how people understand substance use disorders and different pathways to recovery. It will also address common beliefs like, “You have to hit rock bottom” and “Recovery is rare,” and explain how attitudes, practices, and data collection have evolved. Information from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and other sources will be presented, including prevalence of illicit substance use, substance use disorders, and co-occurring mental health challenges. Goals: Encourage participants to examine the sources of their attitudes and beliefs about substance use, addiction, treatment and recovery, reconsider any misperceptions, and expand their understanding of these topics by presenting current research and statistics. Workshop Outline: Discuss where participants learned about addiction, treatment and recovery (personal experience, news and entertainment media, etc.). Highlight themes that often appear in films, TV shows, books, music, and social media, including overview of research findings. Discuss critiques of media coverage of these topics. Address common beliefs and whether they’re supported by evidence (hitting rock bottom, enabling and co-dependency, tough love). Discuss how personal experience influences attitudes and beliefs. Present graphics illustrating types of substance use (experimental, social, risky, etc.). Discuss different reasons people use drugs, and how that varies for different substances over time. Present substance use and mental health statistics, using sources such as the 2022 NSDUH. Discuss criteria for diagnosing a substance use disorder (mild, moderate or severe). Trainer Bio: Susan Stellin, MPH is a writer, educator, and public health consultant focusing on health-centered responses to substance use and addiction. Since earning a master's in public health at Columbia University, she has worked on projects about ways to reduce overdose deaths, reform punitive drug policies, and expand access to harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support. Recent clients include NYU Langone’s Health x Housing Lab, the Northeast & Caribbean Addiction Technology Transfer Center, the Opioid Response Network, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies, and the Vera Institute of Justice. She regularly leads training workshops for service providers working with people experiencing substance use, mental health, and housing challenges, and has also taught undergraduate courses about media ethics, collaborative storytelling, and the history of journalism. Session Recording:

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE The Social Development Research Group’s (SDRG) Northwest Center for Family Support (NCFS) was established to build capacity and increase access to family-focused evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for families impacted by opioid use disorder (OUD) in the state of Washington.  Learn about how NCFS is working to increase statewide capacity to deliver EBIs that braid recovery and treatment support for caregivers with OUD and prevention for their children, ages 0-14.  Learning objectives:  Review potential adverse outcomes for children living with a caregiver with OUD  Understand the EBIs supported by NCFS and how they can mitigate potential adverse outcomes for children and support caregiver recovery  Understand NCFS’s approach to expanding access to family-focused EBIs  Gain a deeper understanding of UW’s Social Development Research Group’s 45+ years of leadership in prevention science    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Presentation slides NCFS Fact Sheet Word cloud responses: How is everyone doing today? & What comes to mind when you hear the word prevention?   FACILITATORS Margaret Kuklinski, PhD Margaret Kuklinski, PhD, is Director of the Social Development Research Group (SDRG), Acting Director of the Center for Communities That Care, and Endowed Associate Professor of Prevention in Social Work in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. At SDRG and the Center for CTC, she oversees multidisciplinary staff dedicated to promoting healthy development and preventing substance misuse and other problem behaviors in young people through rigorous prevention science and dissemination of effective preventive interventions. Her own NIH- and foundation-funded research focuses on demonstrating the long-term impact of effective community-based and family-focused substance use prevention interventions; partnering with communities, agencies, and services systems to implement and scale them; and building policy support for preventive interventions by demonstrating their benefits and costs.  She is the Principal Investigator of a Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts grant that established the Northwest Center for Family Support to increase access to family-focused evidence-based interventions for families impacted by opioid use disorder.  Under NIDA’s HEAL Prevention Initiative she co-chairs the Health Economics Working Group, which is examining the cost-effectiveness of a set of projects aimed at developing effective approaches to preventing opioid misuse in adolescents and young adults.  Dr. Kuklinski is a member of the Board on Children Youth and Families at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. She previously served on the board of the Society for Prevention Research. As a health economist, she has helped set methodological standards for cost, benefit-cost, and cost-effectiveness analyses of preventive interventions for children, youth, and families through efforts led by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Society for Prevention Research. Dr. Kuklinski received a PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and an AB in Economics from Harvard University.    Jim Leighty, MSW, LICSW Jim Leighty, MSW, LICSW, is the Project Director for the Northwest Center for Family Support (NCFS) within the Social Development Research Group (SDRG) at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work.  NCFS was created, via a grant from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts, to build capacity and increase access to family-focused evidence-based intervention for families impacted by opioid use disorder.   Prior to joining SDRG, he worked in and managed various multidisciplinary community mental health programs working with adults with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders in two assertive community treatment programs and adolescents in inpatient and juvenile justice settings.  Before joining the social work world, Jim served 20 years in the US Marine Corps.  Jim received his MSW from the University of Washington, an MS in Management (Finance) from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a BA in Economics & Political Science from the University of Rochester.    Ashton Gatsby, BA Ashton Gatsby is the Project Coordinator for the Northwest Center for Family Support. Their focus is on increasing data driven engagement and outreach. In addition, they work as a Research Coordinator for SDRG's Survey Research Division.      Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS EPISODE In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, we speak with Alison Newman about opioid overdose awareness and prevention. GUEST Alison Newman, MPH Since joining Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) at the University of Washington in 2017, Alison Newman, MPH, has provided training and education on overdose, opioids, and worked on the websites StopOverdose.org and LearnAboutTreatment.org. She specializes in health education and healthcare access around drug use and health.     HOST Christina N. Clayton, LICSW, SUDP, Northwest MHTTC Co-Director Christina Clayton has been working in the behavioral health field since 1993 working with people and programs addressing severe mental health issues, substance use, co-occurring issues, chronic homelessness, integrated care, outreach, physical health, trauma and diversity/equity/inclusion topics. Christina has education and licenses/credentials in clinical social work, mental health and substance use.  She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Instructor for the University of Washington School of Social Work (MSW ’97).  Learn more about MHTTC Staff & Faculty   LEARN MORE Related Content Webinar recording, slides & resources    PODCAST SERIES Discover other episodes in the Putting It Together series here. Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE We honor International Overdose Awareness Day with this 60-minute webinar on opioid overdose awareness and prevention. International Overdose Awareness Day is observed annually on August 31st. This day is an opportunity for us to talk about and prevent overdose in our community. Knowing the real facts about drugs and what to do when you see someone experiencing an overdose saves lives. In this recorded webinar, presenter Alison Newman, MPH, addresses overdose prevention in our region and beyond and describe how to best utilize the websites StopOverdose.org and LearnAboutTreatment.org. She covers: Trends in overdose prevention, naloxone, other harm reduction strategies Overview of stopoverdose.org, including: Fentanyl Methamphetamine “overdose”/overamping How to talk to young people about overdose Overdose prevention resources for professionals, including library staff, pharmacists Resources outside of Washington State for overdose prevention and response, including national resources RESOURCES Presentation slides Get Healthy Idaho Drug Overdose Prevention Program Idaho Department of Health & Welfare: Overdose Response LearnAboutTreatment.org Project Hope in Alaska Reverse Overdose Oregon StopOverdose.org Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Resources - a collection of resources curated by the Northwest MTHTC   Harm Reduction Resources Harm Reduction 101: a recorded webinar from the Northwest MHTTC North America Syringe Exchange Network Principles of Harm Reduction from the National Harm Reduction Coalition   Naloxone Resources How to use Naloxone for a Drug Overdose from the Washington State Department of Health Opioid Overdose Basics: Responding to Opioid Overdose from the National Harm Reduction Coalition Opioids, Overdose and Naloxone Administration: a recorded webinar from the Northwest MHTTC Washington State Department of Health Standing Order to Dispense Naloxone Where to find naloxone in Washington State   Additional Resources Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) steps from the Red Cross International Overdose Awareness Day Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution - Washington State Department of Health Overdose Prevention resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Overdose Prevention - the National Harm Reduction Coalition The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue; a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use: A Peer’s Guide to Person-Centered Care from the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction and Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction from the National Institute on Drug Abuse   FACILITATOR Alison Newman, MPH Since joining Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) at the University of Washington in 2017, Alison Newman, MPH, has provided training and education on overdose, opioids, and worked on the websites StopOverdose.org and LearnAboutTreatment.org. She specializes in health education and healthcare access around drug use and health. This event was offered in honor of National Recovery Month

This webinar event occurred on March 11, 2022 and was facilitated by Brent Ambacher.  In 2017, Louisiana was still an abstinence-only state as far as any treatment options were concerned for those experiencing OUD. Taking up the SAMHSA State Targeted Response (STR) Grant meant a whole new approach was required as it funded medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for the first time, and Peer Support was seen as essential from day one. Each of the state’s ten human services districts put a Peer on staff for the Grant, and each of the state’s ten OTPs hired a resource coordinator to liaise with them. This presentation encapsulates Louisiana's experiences in setting these steps in motion, the mistakes we’d avoid in future, the teething troubles we’ve experienced, and more importantly, the successes and knowledge we’ve gained along the way.  Participants will: Discover what peers add to the process in a strictly monitored treatment environment  Learn how they can both assist and anticipate the needs of the counsellors Identify specific roles that can play within an Opioid Trearment Provider (OTP) Learn about the benefits of embedding Peers in harm reduction teams and their role as links between treatment, support services, and the individuals they encounter

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This Q&A document addresses the role of peer providers in supporting the recovery journey; providing support to people in recovery; stigma and bias; and medication-assisted treatment (MAT); and other topics. This document was developed from the "Listening to Voices of Lived Experience in Recovery" webinar held on December 9, 2021. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This Q&A document addresses opioids, overdose and and Naloxone administration and was developed in conjunction with the "Opioids, Overdose and Naloxone Administration" webinar held on August 25, 2021. View the recorded webinar and other related resources here.     Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This 75-webinar features a facilitated panel conversation among individuals in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. This is the second webinar of a 2-part series. The panelists will address questions related to the recovery process, the impact of trauma on recovery, posttraumatic growth, dealing with stigma and racial discrimination, harm reduction, and what they’d like behavioral health practitioners to consider in supporting recovery. They will also take questions from the audience. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Our facilitators always make reference to great resources during sessions.  Find their lists below.  Presentation slides  Value of Peers, 2017 SAMHSA publication SAMHSA toolkit Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder Highlights & Key Concepts Document   FACILITATOR Ken Kraybill  Ken Kraybill, MSW, Senior Trainer, has worked in healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness and housing for more than 35 years. He has 18 years of experience working as a behavioral health practitioner in homeless services. For the past two decades, Ken has been developing curricula and facilitating in-person and online training on topics including motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practice, trauma-informed supervision, outreach and engagement, case management, critical time intervention, and resiliency and renewal for care providers.     GUEST SPEAKERS Racquel Garcia, CEO, HardBeauty                   Steven Samra, MPA, Senior Associate, C4 Innovations             Joel “JC” Smith, CPRS, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System                   Terms of use and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) disclosure statement

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE This 75-minute webinar addresses opioids, overdose and and Naloxone administration. Topics include: What are opioids and opiates? How do these substances work and affect us? "Fentanyl 101" How to recognize and respond to opioid and stimulant overdoses How to administer naloxone The economics of opioids Reflecting on how the current crisis with opioids developed And more! RESOURCES Presentation slides Highlights & Key Concepts Document   Additional Resources The Opioid Crisis and the Black/African American Population: An Urgent Issue; a report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction and Words Matter: Preferred Language for Talking About Addiction from the National Institute on Drug Abuse International Overdose Awareness Day Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution - Washington State Department of Health Overdose Prevention resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Overdose Prevention - the National Harm Reduction Coalition Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network Supporting Recovery from Opioid Use: A Peer’s Guide to Person-Centered Care from the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) steps from the Red Cross Naloxone How to use Naloxone for a Drug Overdose from the Washington State Department of Health Opioid Overdose Basics: Responding to Opioid Overdose from the National Harm Reduction Coalition Where to find naloxone in Washington State Washington State Department of Health Standing Order to Dispense Naloxone Harm Reduction Resources Principles of Harm Reduction from the National Harm Reduction Coalition Harm Reduction 101: a recorded webinar from the Northwest MHTTC North America Syringe Exchange Network   FACILITATOR Sean Hemmerle Sean Hemmerle is the Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Consultant at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). He facilitates statewide naloxone distribution to organizations that work with people at risk of experiencing or witnessing overdoses. Before joining DOH in 2019, Sean worked as a Community Health Outreach Worker for the Tacoma Needle Exchange. Sean received a BA in Cultural Anthropology and Social Welfare in 2017 from The Evergreen State College- Olympia.   

Recording of the event Opiate Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment in African Americans, originally held on May 27, 2021.   Presentation slides.

Recording of the event Alcohol, Amphetamine and Cocaine Use Disorders: Update in African Americans During COVID-19, originally held on February 11, 2021.   Slide Presentation

Recording of the event African Americans and Cough Syrup with Codeine Abuse, originally held on February 4, 2021.   Slide Presentation

Great Lakes Current August 2020 Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC. 

May 2020: Mental Health Awareness Month  Monthly e-newsletter of the Great Lakes ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC.   

In this newsletter, we reflect upon our second year and our response to the COVID-19 pandemic while planning for our third year of operations. We continue to focus upon inequities and disparities in health and behavioral health issues and in access to effective healthcare and in this issue we share our upcoming events as well as resources related to Black mental health and prevention.

This is a psychopharmacology consultation line with Dr. Matcheri Keshavan and Dr. Kevin Hill.  To access a copy of this presentation, click here.

Understanding Opioid Use Disorder within the LGBTQ+ Community Presentation Slides and Transcript

Opioid use disorder has reached an alarming rate in the United States. As more and more people struggle with opioids, it is important for behavioral healthcare workers to understand how to best support people in need; specifically, members that identify within the sexual and gender diverse community. Members of this community are disproportionately affected by substance use disorders, inclusive of the opioid epidemic. This presentation will highlight the impact of opioid use disorder on sexual and gender diverse populations, best practices, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health integration into primary care. Webinar Objectives: Highlight the difference between sexual (affectional) identity and gender identity Describe the implications of opioid use disorder for the LGBTQ+ population Discuss best practices for working with LGBTQ+ who have opioid use disorder   View presentation slides and transcript  

​   Week 3 Training #6: Telehealth and Substance Use Disorders Access slides here View Q&A here Presenter:  Mark Duncan, MD, Assitant Professor, UW Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences; Co-Medical Director UW PACC, Telepsychiatry Rotation, and Advanced Collaborative Care - Addictions Medical Education Learning Objectives Briefly review what the evidence says about telehealth SUD treatment Outline a telehealth SUD visit Develop understanding around special considerations for SUD treatment Highlight changes in SUD treatment due to the Pandemic Describe supplemental digital programs

This presentation by Sheila Weix, MSN, RN, CARN was recorded on April 1, 2020 and is a follow-up to her PART 1 presentation released on March 20, 2020. Viewers will be provided with updated information on the ever-changing challenges facing healthcare providers under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as best practices for reducing exposure risks, maximizing limited resources, and safely managing treatment during this difficult time.   Transcript

Providing SUD services during a pandemic requires a mix of disaster preparedness, safety precautions, telehealth, and ethics. During her tenure as a leader in SUD treatment, Sheila Weix has been involved with emergencies related to the HIV epidemic, 9/11, and the 2008 economic collapse. She is currently applying this experience in an outpatient treatment service that includes medication-assisted treatment in rural Wisconsin during the COVID19 pandemic. Webinar participants will learn about: Safety precautions How to move all services to telehealth Reimbursement contingencies Leadership actions underway to address this rapidly changing situation    Transcript

Recording of the webinar titled "Suicide and Opioids," originally held on September 25, 2019.   Download the slides