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kNOw Notes
December 10, 2007 archives

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Index

	Regional Center Spotlight
	Our brightest idea and/or new project/program is...
	Nothing additional to report
	Next SPOTLIGHT is on Caribbean Basin & Hispanic ATTC

	Network Meetings
	Reminders, projects, activities & minutes!
	Nothing additional to report

	Special Projects & Opportunities
	A good chance for advancement and progress.
	Nothing additional to report

	Leadership Institute
	CENTRAL EAST: Central East ATTC graduated 14 protégés on December 5th, 2007 at Kent Manor Inn, Maryland. Central East’s own Ryan Springer was a graduate of this year’s Leadership Institute. Also, Central East is in the process of recruiting protégés from its four states for its March, 2008 Leadership Institute.
	NORTHEAST: The NeATTC held its third graduation for the Leadership Institute on November 5, 2007 in Eagleville, PA, eighteen people graduated. Naomi Wright a 2006 Graduate and 2007 Mentor presented a keynote address. State leaders Raquel Mazon-Jeffers, Single State Director of New Jersey and Doug Rosenberry of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services both presented opening statements welcoming and congratulating the graduates.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: Southern Coast ATTC has scheduled its 5th Annual Leadership Institute Immersion Training which will be held January 14-18 at the Sundestin Resort in Destin, FL. We are looking forward to welcoming our Mississippi protégés in addition to the Florida and Alabama candidates.
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: Regional Leadership Institute Booster Training: On December 13th, 2007 Great Lakes along with the Ohio SSA will plan and implement its 2007 Leadership Institute Booster Training for the current 16 protégés participating in this year’s LI. Selected topic will be based on protégé input and findings from a brief leadership need survey. Contact: Tiffany Kilpatrick, Tiffanyk@uic.edu
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: NeATTC’s Amy Shanahan, Training Officer, participated in a workshop Journey Toward Excellence: Growing Addictions Treatment, Prevention and Allied Health Leadership at a New York provider conference in Niagara Falls, NY on October 1, 2007. The workshop was delivered by a panel of Leadership Institute graduates and their mentors and focused on the importance of developing leaders in the substance use disorder field.

	Resources & Publications
	This section has been created to insure that the efforts of the Network are not duplicated, it will feature a listing of curricula and other products Regional Centers may be developing or completed so that the Network is aware of their plans. This way, Regional Centers can avoid the duplication of efforts and ideally promote collaboration on specific work.
	CENTRAL EAST: Central East’s Aaron Williams, has been asked by National Office to incorporate his publication Self-Care Manual for Addiction Counselors into the ATTC’s www.addictiononline.com website material. The manual is currently available for purchase.
	CENTRAL EAST: Do not miss Dr. Durham’s article Where a Few Might Benefit Many: Individuals in recovery work to develop a treatment ethic in China, published in Addiction Professional, November 2007-vol. 5, No. 6.
	NORTHEAST: The NeATTC has recently revised the Adolescent Co-occurring Curriculum. The curriculum format has been updated to include the power point within each module of the trainers manual. A participant manual was also developed. Please visit www.neattc.org to review the updated curriculum.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: The Southeast ATTC is proud to announce the publication of proceedings monograph entitled, “Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Addiction Professionals: Proceedings from the 2006-2007 Symposium Series.” I read full description.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: The Certified Adolescent Treatment Professional Role Delineation Study provides the scope of practice for persons providing treatment services to adolescents, and delineates the blueprint for testing for this level of certification is now available on the Southern Coast ATTC website: http://www.scattc.org/
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: Improving Practices in Addiction Treatment Organizations: Making a Business Case – the latest publication in the SCATTC Beacon series is now available on the Southern Coast ATTC website: http://www.scattc.org/
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: November 8, 2007 the NeATTC published the fall issue of Resource Links Issues Facing Returning Veterans. The issue features: Letter's from New York Senator Hilary Clinton and Pennsylvania Representative Tim Murphy, A Chaplain’s reflections on combat, Afghanistan and Iraq present mounting new challenges for treatment, Early or previous trauma suggests predisposition for PTSD, and War and terrorism’s "signature" injury: Traumatic Brain Injury. Visit www.neattc.org

	Events
	Projects & Program Updates
	CARIBBEAN BASIN: During December 1st, 2007 the CBHATTC will be conducting a workshop called: Brief Strategic Family Therapy Model part 2 in Bayamon, PR. The workshop addresses skill building development to complement the first part of the training that includes theoretical foundations and utilization of the model that deals with Hispanic/ Latino adolescents with drug use problems and families. For more information, contact Carmen L. Rivera at (787) 798-3001 ext 2118 or at carmenl.rivera@uccaribe.edu
	CENTRAL EAST: Central East ATTC director, Tom Durham will host a 10 sessions, 10 month Clinical Supervision professional development clinic in New Jersey starting on January 31st, 2008.Dr. Durham will also provide a 5 sessions, 5 month training on Clinical Supervision in Maryland, starting in February, 2008.
	NATIONAL OFFICE: NIAAA is beginning an exciting new VideoConference Series on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, from 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST. The series will provide you with free, direct access to NIAAA’s leading scientists and the latest alcohol research, all from the convenience of your computer. For more details and Log-In Instructions click here.
	NORTHEAST: The NeATTC is currently planning a recovery symposium entitled, Aligning Concepts, Aligning Practice, Aligning Context for May 1-2, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. read full description.
11/26/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 28, 2007 in San Diego, CA – The PSATTC will host the second of three California Addiction Training and Education Series (CATES) trainings. The fall 2007 CATES series focuses on strategies to improve client engagement and retention in treatment. read full description.
11/26/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 30, 2007 in Bakersfield, CA – The PSATTC will host the third California Addiction Training and Education Series (CATES) trainings. The fall 2007 CATES series focuses on strategies to improve client engagement and retention in treatment. read full description.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC is working in collaboration with the GA Council on Substance Abuse in planning its 3rd Annual Youth Summit Conference. Southeast ATTC will be exhibiting and sponsoring a workshop on Motivational Interviewing. The conference will be held March 9-12, 2008 at Calloway Gardens Pine Mountain, GA.
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC is co-sponsoring a one-day conference on war zone trauma for substance abuse counselors and mental health practitioners. The bi-state (Kansas and Missouri) event scheduled for December 11, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri, is titled, When the War Comes Home: A Clinical Conference on War Zone Trauma. read full description.
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC is one of the co-sponsors of an annual bi-state substance abuse prevention conference. This half-day conference, sponsored by organizations in both Kansas and Missouri will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 30, 2008. The theme of this year’s conference is Pure Performance—Success in Academics and Athletics. read full description.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: 2008 Hold the Date Announcement: The Fourth International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Clinical Supervision will be held on Thursday, June 12th - Saturday, June 14th, 2008 at the University at Buffalo. For more information please click on: www.socialwork.buffalo.edu//csconference. The web site is now accepting abstracts for presentations and registrations.

	FYI
	Information to keep you in the kNOw!
	CARIBBEAN BASIN: On December 1, 2007, the CBHATTC will end the series of four trainings for the review based on NAADAC’s study guide for the professional counseling exam in Spanish. The training will be delivered at the Universidad Central del Caribe, Bayamón, PR. For more information, contact Carmen L. Rivera at (787) 798-3001 ext 2118 or at carmenl.rivera@uccaribe.edu
	CARIBBEAN BASIN: On November 30, 2007, the CBHATTC coordinated with Directors of the Puerto Rico state agency (ASSMCA) a training of trainers for their service provider participants in the M.A.T.R.S. Treatment Planning Technical Assistance. For more information, contact Rosybelle Velázquez at (787) 798-3001 ext 2120 or at rosybelle.velazquez@uccaribe.edu
	CARIBBEAN BASIN: On November 11, 2007, the CBHATTC was invited by the United States Embassy in Venezuela to participate at the conference “Education on HIV/AIDS and Drugs for Schools- A Seminar on Exchanging Successful Experiences conducted during the first week of November in Venezuela.
	CENTRAL EAST: Central East in the process of finalizing FY08 training plans for its four states, based on the expressed needs, and input from its Director and Advisory Board Meetings.
	CENTRAL EAST: On November 29th, 2007, The Danya Institute/Central East, in conjunction with staff of the DC Co-Occurring State Incentive Grant (COSIG), graduated 26 participants from its first Co-occurring Clinical Competency Training in Washington DC. The class consisted of both addiction and mental health professionals from Washington DC who participated in this year long training, one evening a week.
	NORTHEAST: NeATTC Director Wayne Shipley attended and presented at the Addiction Providers of New York (APNY) Annual Conference on November 16, 2007. Wayne Shipley and Beth Schuster, Executive Director of Twin County Recovery Services presented the outcomes of the NeATTC's performance improvement project. It was very well received by the providers.
	NORTHEAST: Representatives from the PA and NY Office of the NeATTC are participating on the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Talent Management Subcommittees of Leadership, Staff Development, Education and Training, Organizational Culture, Recruitment and Marketing. read full description.
	NORTHEAST: On November 16 - 17, 2007 representatives from the NeATTC participated in the Association of Addition Professionals of NY's annual conference in the Albany, NY. read full description.
	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On Thursday, November 29, 2007, in Coronado, CA, Dr. Richard Rawson participated in the 18th Annual Meeting and Symposium of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. read full description.
	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: From Monday, December 3, 2007 to Thursday December 6, 2007, Dr. Thomas Freese took part in the ATTC Director’s Meeting. This event was held in Washington, DC. For more information please contact Dr. Freese at tefreese@ix.netcom.com
11/26/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC is under contract through the Missouri COSIG grant to provide the training component to the COSIG project. As part of this project, Mid-America has scheduled trainings on Motivational Interviewing to be conducted at the following four COSIG sites: 1)Tri-County Mental Health in Kansas City—2 Advanced MI trainings, 2) Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, 3) Gibson Recovery Center in Cape Girardeau, 4) Preferred Family Healthcare in Kirksville—2 MI trainings already completed. read full description.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC continues to be an active member in the planning for the 2008 Georgia Addictions School. The Georgia School continues to be a major vehicle for prevention and treatment workforce development. read full description.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC continues to host its Certified Addiction Counseling Series in collaboration with Recovery Consultants of Atlanta, Inc. Its next class will be held on January 19, 2008 at the Dekalb County Public Library. This class is entitled Compulsive Gambling.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC is actively working on the planning committee for the 4th Annual STD/HIIV Seminar scheduled for February 21, 2008 at Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. This conference at Morehouse will provide an excellent opportunity to involve all of the 4TCs (ATTC, AETC, RTC and PTC Part I, Part II and Part III), Morehouse School of Medicine, Georgia Department of Health and CDC in this event. This year the conference will focus on Sexual Health, HIV, and Substance Abuse.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC is working in collaboration with the Georgia Alliance for Drug Endangered Children in Building Local Alliances. Southeast ATTC is apart of the planning committee to bring awareness to children and families on the negative impact substance abuse can have on families.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC is working with the Judicial Council of Georgia in the planning of the 2008 DUI/Drug Conference, as well as collaborating to meet the training needs of providers within the criminal justice sector of Georgia.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: The new distance education program for SCATTC is being launched at www.scattc.net. The first two courses, now available, are self-paced courses developed from the Meth 101 and 102 DVD training series created by the Pacific Southwest ATTC. The next courses that will be available by the end of December are: two comprehensive, self-paced courses on treating women with substance use disorders; and two instructor-led courses on adolescent treatment.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: SCATTC is beginning a training series in Clinical Documentation. The first event will be held in Miami, Fla., on November 29, 2007. This popular training, modeled after the M.A.T.R.S. training, was piloted at the Florida School of Addictions Studies earlier in the year.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: Joan Leary, Alabama Project Manager, serves on several new task forces. She serves on the Alabama Dept. of Mental Health/Mental Retardation Substance Abuse Services Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, which is charged with identifying, analyzing and disseminating data on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and its consequences. read full description.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: SCATTC utilized the new Co-Occurring Disorders TIP 42 Training Curriculum to train 40 participants in Cullman, Alabama, on November 8-9, and will be providing additional TIP 42 Workshops, Nov. 27-28, 2007 in Daphne, Ala. and Dec. 6-7, 2007 in Guntersville, Ala
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: State-specific strategic planning sessions for Alabama and Mississippi have been set for December 11th and 12th, respectively. Pam Waters will facilitate the sessions that will be used to develop training and technical assistance plans for SCATTC services in these states.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: SCATTC is sponsoring speakers at the Mississippi School for Addiction Professionals, January 31-February 1, 2008. Terence Gorski will provide training on relapse prevention and Dr. Candace Hodgkins (from the Florida NIDA CTN Node providers) will provide training on evidence-based practices.
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On November 5, 2007 in collaboration with the Illinois SSA, as a collaborating partner on the Illinois Adolescent Treatment Infrastructure grant, Great Lakes Director of Training and Technology Transfer met to discuss a Jan/Feb 2008 2-day training for Clinical Supervisors. read full description.
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: White House Conference on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: On November 5-6, 2007at the request of the Indiana SSA, who is also a new ATR grantee, Great Lakes Director participated in Indiana’s Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Conference. Additional meetings are scheduled to discuss how the ATTC can assist the state with ATR program implementation. Contact: Lonnetta Albright, lalbrigh@uic.edu
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On November 9th Great Lakes convened a supervisors symposium with Hispanic-Latino professionals entitled; Creating a Framework for good clinical Supervision within Hispanic-Latino Communities. read full description.
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On November 16th Lonnetta Albright, the Director of Great Lakes ATTC will attend this year’s regional NCADD Awards Benefit in Detroit, Michigan. The Executive Director of this NCADD affiliate is a Mentor for this year’s regional Leadership Institute. Contact: Lonnetta Albright, lalbrigh@uic.edu
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On October 26-27 Great Lakes participated in a Stigma and Depression Symposium that brought national mental health stigma researchers together with advocates and policy makers in Milwaukee. read full description.
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC co-sponsored a training with the Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors’ Certification Board Training on October 26, 2007, in Kansas City, MO. The six-hour training dealt with two topics (3 hours each): 1) Updates on Styles of Intervention and 2) Three Dimensions of Spirituality. Father Ernie Gauthier was the trainer for both topics. 22 persons participated. For more information contact Jan Wrolstad at wrolstad@mattc.org or 816.482.1150.
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC was a co-sponsor of the Fourth Annual Bi-State American Indian Symposium held in Kansas City, Missouri on November 7, 2007. This year’s theme of the bi-state (Kansas and Missouri) event was Addressing Needs of Today’s Urban American Indian: Together We Can Walk the Path to Positive Results. read full description.
11/12/2007	MID-ATLANTIC: The Mid-Atlantic ATTC and Virginia Department of Veterans Services co-sponsored the first Virginia is for Heroes Conference, October 17, 2007. The program introduced the issues of polytrauma and combat stress and offered workshops to begin to create a road map that mobilizes resources, in our communities and at all levels of government, to ensure a bright future for returning service members and their families. read full description.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: On October 26, 2007, Amy Shanahan, the NeATTC’s Training Officer conducted a full-day workshop on PAMI to over 30 addiction treatment providers in Allentown, PA.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: Dr. Flaherty and John Morris were both featured speakers at the Teachers and Trainers Summit held October 25, 2007 through October 26, 2007 in Latham, New York. One of the main topics discussed was the Annapolis Coalition’s report, Action Plan on Behavioral Health Workforce Development. read full description.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: The New York State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services has renamed the Steering Committee on Workforce Development, to the Talent Management Committee. Michelle Cleary from the New York Office of the NeATTC attend a meeting on October 11, 2007 at Albany office. read full description.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: New York State Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Providers Conference was held September 30th through October 3, 2007 in Niagara Falls, NY. Representatives from the NeATTC attended and displayed at this conference attended by approximately 750 individuals from the substance use disorder prevention and treatment community.
11/12/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 3, 2007 in Oakland, CA – Dr. Thomas Freese will present a daylong training for the NAADAC Lifelong Series entitled “Pharmacotherapy: Integrating New Tools into Practice.” For more information, please contact Dr. Freese at tefreese@ix.netcom.com.
11/12/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 5, 2007 in San Francisco, CA – The PSATTC hosted the first of three California Addiction Training and Education Series (CATES) trainings. The fall 2007 CATES series focused on strategies to improve client engagement and retention in treatment. read full description.
11/12/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 7, 2007 in Alhambra, CA – The PSATTC, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Alcohol and Drug Program Administration and the NIATx National Program Office at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. read full description.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: The staff of Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PATTC) has finished the training curriculum for A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals. read full description.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Prairielands ATTC, with Director of Training, Candace Peters provided an exhibit with the PATTC booth at the 3rd Annual Mental Health & Substance Abuses Services Training Conference on October 23 and 24, 2007 in Stevens Point, WI
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Dr. Anne Helene Skinstad provided a presentation on Problem Gambling to the participants of the Wisconsin Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Monthly Teleconference on October 25, 2007.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Prairielands ATTC has offered two of the four Toolbox Training for the Mental Health Professionals across the state of Iowa this fall: October 17 and 18, and November 14 and 15, 2007 in Des Moines, IA. This training program is built on the Addiction Counseling Competencies (TAP21). read full description.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Dr. Anne Helene Skinstad provided an exhibit with the PATTC booth at the Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health (MARRCH) Conference and The World Federation for Mental Health first annual Transcultural Mental Health Conference on October 29th, 30th, and 31st,and November 1st, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Dr. Duane Mackey provided a ICRC Oral Exam Review Training on October 19th in Sioux Falls, SD.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Dr. Duane Mackey will present the Native American Curriculum Training on November 13th, 14th, and 15th in Custer, SD.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Dr. Duane Mackey presented at the Watertown Area Diabetes Coalition on October 24th in Sioux Falls, SD.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Dr. Duane Mackey presented “Native American Culture and Treatment Effects”at the MARRCH Conference on October 31st in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

	NIDA Initiative Activities
	Project Updates
	CENTRAL EAST: Central East will be conducting a MIA: STEP training in Trenton, New Jersey on Jan.29th, 2008.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: The Southern Coast ATTC is in the midst of a MATRS training initiative throughout Florida and Alabama. Training has been provided in Fairhope, AL on September 28, 2007 and Birmingham, AL on October 24, 25, 2007. Additional trainings are planned for Tuscaloosa, AL on November 26-28, 2007 at three locations; Mary Starke-Harper Center, Bryce Hospital, and Taylor Hardin Secure Medical Center. There is also MATRS training scheduled for the Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort (C.A.R.E.) in Panama City, FL on January 11, 2007.
11/12/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On October 31, 2007, Dr. Thomas Freese and Beth Rutkowski participated in the NIDA Liaison conference call. For more information, please contact Dr. Freese at tefreese@ix.netcom.com.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: On October 18, 2007 Amy Shanahan, the NeATTC’s Training Officer, presented Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI) to providers at the Pennsylvania Community Providers Association Conference in Seven Springs, PA. read full description.

	NIDA ATTC Blending Teams
	Updates on NIDA ATTC Blending Teams
10/29/2007	NORTHEAST: Save the Date! June 2-3, 2008 for the NIDA Blending Conference in Cincinnati: Blending Addiction Science and Treatment - The Impact of Evidence Based Practices on Individuals, Families and Communities. read full description.
	Past NIDA ATTC Blending Teams Postings
	Click on link above to view archived NIDA ATTC Blending Team Postings

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	Regional Center Spotlight
	Nothing additional to report
	Regional Center Spotlight Index

	Network Meetings
	Nothing additional to report
	Network Meetings Index

	Special Projects & Opportunities
	Nothing additional to report
	Special Projects & Opportunities Index

	Leadership Institute
	Nothing additional to report
	Leadership Institute

	Resources & Publications
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: The Southeast ATTC is proud to announce the publication of proceedings monograph entitled, “Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Addiction Professionals: Proceedings from the 2006-2007 Symposium Series.” In September, 2006 and March, 2007, thirty leaders in the addiction field gathered in Greenville, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia (respectively) to discuss this critical topic. The Symposium Series, held in response to a number of concerns voiced by leaders in the chemical dependency field, was sponsored by the Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center and facilitated by Terence T. Gorski, long known as a leader and authority in the addiction, behavioral health, social services, and corrections fields for his work in recovery and relapse prevention. The participants consisted of leaders from the states of Georgia and South Carolina at various levels of service provision and leadership. At the first symposium, participants identified twelve core needs that the field and its leaders must consider to craft effective responses to these issues. Participants met again six months later to discuss what they had learned and the tools they had begun to create to help fulfill these 12 critical issues/needs. The proceedings document was written by Pamela Woll, MA, CADP, based on the discussions that took place during the two events. There are a limited number of printed copies that will be available on request (each ATTC will receive their own copy). The primary means of dissemination of the PDF document will be via the Southeast ATTC website and through listserv/distribution lists and emails. Orders for additional copies will be filled as needed and requested.
	Resources & Publications Index

	Events
	NORTHEAST: The NeATTC is currently planning a recovery symposium entitled, Aligning Concepts, Aligning Practice, Aligning Context for May 1-2, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. Day 1 will involve a small workgroup designed to modify and discuss a recovery research agenda which will be presented during the second day of the event to all conference participants. Day 2 will focus on information which will contribute to a blueprint for recovery systems change. The overall goal for participants at the event is to understand successful recovery-oriented systems change efforts and how various stakeholders at many different levels can and might play a role in that change. The proposed event is built upon on myriad national, regional, and local efforts to effect recovery-oriented systems change and will highlight such efforts throughout.
	Each VideoConference will consist of an engaging 20 minute presentation on a specific alcohol-research topic, designed specifically for our liaison community, led by an expert NIAAA scientist. An interactive Q & A Session will follow. You will be able to follow the presentation and the slideshow through your computer, and communicate directly with the NIAAA scientist afterward. Overall, the VideoConference Series will feature 2-3 presentations each year. The first presentation in the NIAAA VideoConference series will be: Alcoholism Isn't What It Used to Be: New Research on the Nature and Diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorders, with Dr. Mark Willenbring, Director, NIAAA Division of Treatment and Recovery Research. December 12, 2007 - 2pm-3pm EST Log In Instructions for NIAAA Video Conference Series: Please note that the presentation will contain both audio and visual components. You will be able to hear Dr. Willenbring’s presentation and follow his Powerpoint slides in real time from your computer. You will also be able to ask questions via a dialog box that will appear on the screen. This combination will require two separate, but common, connections: 1) An internet connection to view the slide presentation 2) An active telephone line to access the audio (speakerphone is recommended) You can join the conference by following these simple steps: 1) Dial: Toll free 1-800-442-5794 Toll/International 1-719-785-9345 2) Enter Passcode: 804243 3) Enter this web address in your Internet browser: https://www.myrcplus.com/804243 4) Wait for our administrative specialist, Veronica Wilson to begin the meeting. She will do this at 1:55 pm eastern time, on December 12. The conference will be approximately 1 hour long, depending upon the number of questions received. If you have any problems joining the web portion of the conference, please press *0 on your touchtone keypad once inside the audio meeting or dial (800) 813-5798 or (719) 457-2924. Please contact Fred Donodeo if you have any questions; fdonodeo@mail.nih.gov
11/26/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 28, 2007 in San Diego, CA – The PSATTC will host the second of three California Addiction Training and Education Series (CATES) trainings. The fall 2007 CATES series focuses on strategies to improve client engagement and retention in treatment. This training, which will be held at The Marina Village, is sponsored by the PSATTC, UCLA ISAP, the NIDA Clinical Trials Network – Pacific Region Node and California/Arizona Node, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, the County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators’ Association of California, and the County of San Diego Health and Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Services. For more information, please contact Sal Santoyo at santoyo1@ucla.edu.
11/26/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 30, 2007 in Bakersfield, CA – The PSATTC will host the third California Addiction Training and Education Series (CATES) trainings. The fall 2007 CATES series focuses on strategies to improve client engagement and retention in treatment. This training, which will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, is sponsored by the PSATTC, UCLA ISAP, the NIDA Clinical Trials Network – Pacific Region Node and California/Arizona Node, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, the County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators’ Association of California, and the Kern County Mental Health Department. For more information, please contact Sal Santoyo at santoyo1@ucla.edu.
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC is co-sponsoring a one-day conference on war zone trauma for substance abuse counselors and mental health practitioners. The bi-state (Kansas and Missouri) event scheduled for December 11, 2007, in Kansas City, Missouri, is titled, When the War Comes Home: A Clinical Conference on War Zone Trauma. Participants will be provided with information about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other substance abuse and mental health issues for returning veterans; and will be given clinical information on how best treat and refer clients experiencing this type of war zone trauma. Topics will include: 1) BATTLEMIND, the training which keeps soldiers alive when in action, but may cause anti-social behavior when back home; 2) sexual trauma experienced by soldiers; 3) post-traumatic stress disorder; and 4) treating the families of veterans. Presenters include VA staff members, Vet Center counselors and National Guard personnel. For more information contact Jan Wrolstad at wrolstad@mattc.org or 816.482.1150.
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC is one of the co-sponsors of an annual bi-state substance abuse prevention conference. This half-day conference, sponsored by organizations in both Kansas and Missouri will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 30, 2008. The theme of this year’s conference is “Pure Performance—Success in Academics and Athletics.” The keynote presenter is John Underwood. Mid-America ATTC is serving on the planning committee, providing the location for the event and handling the evaluation of the program. Other co-sponsors include: Missouri National Guard DDR Program, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Regional Prevention Center serving counties in Kansas, Regional Prevention Center serving counties in Missouri, and the Missouri Department of Mental Health Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. For more information contact Jan Wrolstad at wrolstad@mattc.org or 816.482.1150.
	Events Index

	FYI
	NORTHEAST: Representatives from the PA and NY Office of the NeATTC are participating on the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Talent Management Subcommittees of Leadership, Staff Development, Education and Training, Organizational Culture, Recruitment and Marketing. OASAS is looking to these subcommittees to come up with innovative approaches to grow the workforce and provide meaningful support to those who are currently in the workforce.
	NORTHEAST: On November 16 - 17, 2007 representatives from the NeATTC participated in the Association of Addition Professionals of NY's annual conference in the Albany, NY. The NeATTC booth was well received with high levels of materials being disseminated to the 130 attendees. Resources on special populations were also provided at the booth. On November 17, 2007 representatives from the NeATTC conducted a seminar on the recently completed performance measures pilot project that was conducted with Twin County Recovery Services, NYS OASAS and the Institute for Professional Development in the Addictions. Thirty five participants from the conference took part in the seminar.
	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On Thursday, November 29, 2007, in Coronado, CA, Dr. Richard Rawson participated in the 18th Annual Meeting and Symposium of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry. Dr. Rawson participated in Symposium I – Methamphetamine: “Methamphetamine use disorders are an increasingly significant public health problem in the United States.” For more information please contact Dr. Rawson at rrawson@mednet.ucla.edu
11/26/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC is under contract through the Missouri COSIG grant to provide the training component to the COSIG project. As part of this project, Mid-America has scheduled trainings on Motivational Interviewing to be conducted at the following four COSIG sites: 1)Tri-County Mental Health in Kansas City—2 Advanced MI trainings, 2) Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, 3) Gibson Recovery Center in Cape Girardeau, 4) Preferred Family Healthcare in Kirksville—2 MI trainings already completed. These two-day trainings are scheduled from 11/16/07 through 12/21/07. Stephen Brazill, MA, MAC, CADC III, a certified M.I.N.T. trainer, is the instructor. There will be approximately 75 persons who participate in these MI trainings. Mid-America ATTC also provides the evaluation component for the trainings. For more information contact Kimber Dowdy at dowdyk@mattc.org or 816.482.1100.
11/26/2007	SOUTHEAST: Southeast ATTC continues to be an active member in the planning for the 2008 Georgia Addictions School. The Georgia School continues to be a major vehicle for prevention and treatment workforce development. The purpose of the Georgia School is to foster the development of professionalism of the prevention and treatment fields such that Georgia citizens are healthier, families are stronger, and communities are safer and thriving. This years’ School will focus on Knowledge Dissemination, Skill Building, Professional Development, Leadership Development, and Enhancement of Networking and Collaboration. The school is scheduled for August 2008; the location and exact date will follow within the next months.
11/26/2007	SOUTHERN COAST: Joan Leary, Alabama Project Manager, serves on several new task forces. She serves on the Alabama Dept. of Mental Health/Mental Retardation Substance Abuse Services Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup, which is charged with identifying, analyzing and disseminating data on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and its consequences. She is also is a member of the HHS, US Dept of Housing and Urban Development, Birmingham Team of the SOAR-SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery Technical Assistance Initiative. SOAR is an initiative which works to improve access to mainstream services for people experiencing chronic homelessness.
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On November 5, 2007 in collaboration with the Illinois SSA, as a collaborating partner on the Illinois Adolescent Treatment Infrastructure grant, Great Lakes Director of Training and Technology Transfer met to discuss a Jan/Feb 2008 2-day training for Clinical Supervisors. Target audience includes supervisors who work in adolescent treatment programs. This regional training incorporates the new TAP 21A, and where appropriate supervisors will be invited to any upcoming MIA:STEP workshops. Contact: Mark Sanders, OntheMark25@aol.com
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On November 9th Great Lakes convened a supervisors symposium with Hispanic-Latino professionals entitled; Creating a Framework for good clinical Supervision within Hispanic-Latino Communities, to discuss challenges and perspectives; cultural nuances; assess training needs; obtain buy-in; and determine next steps for developing a program for this population. this event was held in Chicago and co-sponsored by Healthcare Alternative Systems. Contact: Mark Sanders, OntheMark25@aol.com
11/12/2007	GREAT LAKES: On October 26-27 Great Lakes participated in a Stigma and Depression Symposium that brought national mental health stigma researchers together with advocates and policy makers in Milwaukee. Senior Technology Transfer Specialist Pamela Woll was invited as one of 15 participants who shared their work and their ideas. Copies of the manual that Pam wrote for Great Lakes and the Midwest AIDS Training and Education Center, Healing the Stigma of Depression: A Guide for Helping Professionals, were given to all participants. Dr. Jonathan Kanter of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will prepare a set of recommendations based on the proceedings of the event. Contact: Pamela Woll, pamelawoll@sbcglobal.net
11/12/2007	MID-AMERICA: Mid-America ATTC was a co-sponsor of the Fourth Annual Bi-State American Indian Symposium held in Kansas City, Missouri on November 7, 2007. This year’s theme of the bi-state (Kansas and Missouri) event was Addressing Needs of Today’s Urban American Indian: Together We Can Walk the Path to Positive Results. The purpose of the annual Symposium is to provide an opportunity for public health and state and local officials to learn about delivering health and social services to the urban American Indian Community in culturally appropriate and respectful ways. Success stories and best practices are shared with the goal of developing strategies for providing better service and increased collaboration among agencies. All presenters were American Indians—professionals in their areas. Topics included: Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), sexual abuse and assault in the American Indian community, heart disease and diabetes among American Indians, substance abuse treatment and American Indian spirituality. 222 participants attended. For more information contact Jan Wrolstad at wrolstad@mattc.org or 816.482.1150.
11/12/2007	MID-ATLANTIC: The Mid-Atlantic ATTC and Virginia Department of Veterans Services co-sponsored the first Virginia is for Heroes Conference, October 17, 2007. The program introduced the issues of polytrauma and combat stress and offered workshops to begin to create a road map that mobilizes resources, in our communities and at all levels of government, to ensure a bright future for returning service members and their families. Clinicians, educators, faith-based leaders, criminal justice professionals, policy makers, and members of veterans service organizations participated in workshops that resulted in a list of issues and community-based recommendations that will go to the legislature. In addition to experts in traumatic brain injury and combat stress, VISN 6 Director Harold Kudler gave the keynote address. Additional participants included three state commissioners, local delegates, legislators, and Senator Jim Webb’s State Director. The Governor of Virginia, Tim Kaine, gave the closing address. Sally Holzgrefe, Virginia is for Heroes Project Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic ATTC Virginia Commonwealth University, Division of Addiction Psychiatry 700 Centre, Suite 230, PO Box 980469, 700 E. Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23298-0469 ph: 804/828-1014 fax: 804/828-4377 Mid-Atlantic ATTC Website: www.midattc.org
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: Dr. Flaherty and John Morris were both featured speakers at the Teachers and Trainers Summit held October 25, 2007 through October 26, 2007 in Latham, New York. One of the main topics discussed was the Annapolis Coalition’s report, Action Plan on Behavioral Health Workforce Development. One hundred and twenty-five people attended representing academic and training organizations. Participants became familiar with the range of education and training programs offered in New York State for the Addiction Treatment/ Prevention workforce. They explored possibilities of networking and coalition building among colleges and training programs; learned about the findings of national and state studies pertaining to education and training of the workforce; explored “best practice” approaches to training and education in the fields of Addiction Treatment and Prevention; began to explore the development of an “ideal core curriculum” for the 350 hr. CASAC programs in New York State and decided on concrete “next steps” so that the New York State Addiction Treatment/ Prevention workforce will continue to be a professionally trained and competent workforce.
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: The New York State Office on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services has renamed the Steering Committee on Workforce Development, to the Talent Management Committee. Michelle Cleary from the New York Office of the NeATTC attend a meeting on October 11, 2007 at Albany office. Eighty people attended this meeting to identify and implement strategies that will stimulate the recruitment and retention of professionals in the addictions field and promote the concept of talent management in the New York State system. Representatives from the provider community, educational institutions, professional associations, state and local government and other key stakeholders are working to gather information on topics including Recruitment, Marketing, Staff Development and Training, Career Ladders, Compensation, Leadership and Organizational Culture.
11/12/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 5, 2007 in San Francisco, CA – The PSATTC hosted the first of three California Addiction Training and Education Series (CATES) trainings. The fall 2007 CATES series focused on strategies to improve client engagement and retention in treatment. This training, which was held at St. Mary’s Cathedral, is sponsored by the PSATTC, UCLA ISAP, the NIDA Clinical Trials Network – Pacific Region Node and California/Arizona Node, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, the County Alcohol and Drug Program Administrators’ Association of California, and the City and County of San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services. For more information, please contact Sal Santoyo at santoyo1@ucla.edu.
11/12/2007	PACIFIC SOUTHWEST: On November 7, 2007 in Alhambra, CA – The PSATTC, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, Alcohol and Drug Program Administration and the NIATx National Program Office at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, conducted a half-day Orientation Meeting with representatives from 12 substance abuse treatment agencies selected to participate in the year-long phase II Los Angeles County Process Improvement Pilot Project. The meeting was facilitated by Steve Gallon, Ph.D. (NFATTC). For more information, please contact Beth Rutkowski at finnerty@ucla.edu.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: The staff of Prairielands Addiction Technology Transfer Center (PATTC) has finished the training curriculum for A Provider’s Introduction to Substance Abuse Treatment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals. PATTC introduced the curriculum simultaneously with a Training-of-Trainers event on September 5th , during the annual meetings of the National Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) and the National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Addiction Professionals (NALGAP) conference in Nashville. Dr. Barbara Warren was the trainer at both this event and a subsequent training event at the Gay, Lesbian, Medical Association’s (GLMA) annual meeting in San Juan. In collaboration with NALGAP and the ATTC network, PATTC is developing a national dissemination plan for this curriculum. ATTC completed the third Leadership Enhancement session in Iowa City, November 8th and 9th; four of the executive officers of the Women Services Network within NASADAD were participants. During this semester PATTC has also offered its Toolbox Training Program for mental health professionals in Iowa. As well, Dr. Duane Mackey again offered training in the Native American Cultural Sensitivity curriculum for non-native professionals at the MARCCH conference in Minneapolis on November 1, 2007.
11/12/2007	PRAIRIELANDS: Prairielands ATTC has offered two of the four Toolbox Training for the Mental Health Professionals across the state of Iowa this fall: October 17 and 18, and November 14 and 15, 2007 in Des Moines, IA. This training program is built on the Addiction Counseling Competencies (TAP21). Oct. 17-18 - Clinical Evaluation: Screening and Treatment Planning; Presenters: Drs. Peter E. Nathan and Anne Helene Skinstad, PhD Nov. 14-15 - Treatment Knowledge and Referral, Service Coordination and Documentation Professional Readiness: Attitudes and Values; Presenters: Dr. Anne Helene Skinstad, and Candace Peters, MA, CADC
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	NIDA Initiative Activities
11/12/2007	NORTHEAST: On October 18, 2007 Amy Shanahan, the NeATTC’s Training Officer, presented Promoting Awareness of Motivational Incentives (PAMI) to providers at the Pennsylvania Community Providers Association Conference in Seven Springs, PA. Again on October 19, 2007 Amy Shanahan, the NeATTC’s Training Officer, conducted a half-day PAMI training and technical assistance session for Community Treatment Providers of the Appalachian Tri-State node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network. This session was a follow-up session to assist providers in the implementation of Motivational Incentives.
	NIDA Initiative Activities Index

	NIDA ATTC Blending Teams
10/29/2007	NORTHEAST: Save the Date! June 2-3, 2008 for the NIDA Blending Conference in Cincinnati: Blending Addiction Science and Treatment - The Impact of Evidence Based Practices on Individuals, Families and Communities. Who Should Attend: Drug treatment counselors, social workers, health care providers, criminal justice professionals, marriage and family counselors, public health workers and clinicians who treat individuals with drug abuse or addiction problems, and researchers interested in drug abuse and addiction issues. Civic leaders and policymakers who wish to learn more about drug addiction and its treatment are also invited to attend. The website for the Blending Conference is now up and running at www.NIDABlendingConference.info
	NIDA ATTC Blending Teams Index