Join treatment court experts for virtual office hours to answer your questions on topics critical to the success of your programs! How it works:Â Appointments are available with our expert for 30-minute sessions to answer up to two questions related to the expertise of our faculty member. When you schedule your appointment, you will be asked […]
Pillars of Connection is a team built to connect all of us to our humanity. PoC specializes in leadership perspectives, and helping organizations and career professionals develop skills and tools to connect with each other for the greater good of humanity. This will happen by looking internally, serving externally, celebrating our differences, and creating a […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South […]
The Judge Stephen S. Goss Memorial Award will recognize one judge and one psychiatrist who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in improving the lives of people with behavioral health needs who are involved in the criminal justice system. Use this form to nominate someone you believe exemplifies great leadership in this area. The winners will be […]
This is Part 1 of a 2-Part training series. The New England ATTC in partnership with the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA) is hosting Basic Motivational Interviewing - Part 1 and Part 2 on 3/31/22 and 4/1/22 with subject matter expert Robert Jope. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented […]
This webinar will assist prospective applicants to find funding opportunities related to corrections, reentry, and reform. In this webinar, attendees will learn the primary initiatives the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) plans to fund in 2022 that support jails, prisons, the community-based organizations they work with, and experts to support them. Panelists will review BJA […]
The National Cultural and Linguistic Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality, and help eliminate health care disparities by establishing a blueprint for individuals as well as health and health care organizations to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services. OBJECTIVES Define CLAS standards, themes, and recommendations Understand strategies for addressing […]
A common approach in learning any complex skill is to work with experts assisting in the development of competencies. Motivational Interviewing (MI) On-the-Spot offers an opportunity to enhance practitioners’ skills and confidence in the utilization and integration of MI into practice by providing access to subject matter experts to obtain immediate feedback during a one-hour, online, open […]
The session will focus on youth reentering rural communities and will emphasize effective strategies to address education and workforce solutions, meaningful family engagement, and youth wellbeing.
Hispanic and Latinx populations in the U.S confront particular structural barriers towards receiving accessible and responsive mental health care services (e.g. lack of culturally and linguistically appropriate services, lack of insurance, lack of transportation, lack awareness of the mental health system). Due to such factors, mental health care providers require the knowledge and skills to […]
Proven. Positive. Effective. Family Treatment Courts (FTCs) have come a long way since beginning operations almost three decades ago. An FTC is a juvenile or family court docket for cases of child abuse or neglect in which parental substance use and often co-occurring mental health disorders are contributing factors. The first FTCs, developed in the […]
Underage alcohol use remains an ongoing challenge facing prevention professionals. Rates of use have generally been in decline for many years; however, alcohol remains the most used substance among youth. It is still unclear the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted underage alcohol use, although it is known that the pandemic has accelerated the […]
This presentation will describe the role of culture in the experience of and presentation of mental health problems by individuals seeking care and in assessments and treatments offered by providers. The value of a person-centered cultural assessment will be presented, focusing on cultural concepts of distress, social determinants of mental health, and treatment planning and […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South […]
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use rates increased in 2020, with almost 50 million individuals 12 or older reporting use of cannabis in the past year. This increase is reflected in the state-specific data for HHS Region 8 in five of the six states (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South […]
The session will address issues such as selective service registration, obtaining a driver's license, vocational training opportunities, and the important task of creating individualized treatment plans to better prepare and ease the youth’s transition from secure care to the community.
Join treatment court experts for virtual office hours to answer your questions on topics critical to the success of your programs! How it works:Â Appointments are available with our expert for 30-minute sessions to answer up to two questions related to the expertise of our faculty member. When you schedule your appointment, you will be asked […]
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice's Second Chance Act-funded project, Decreasing Recidivism among Juveniles with Brain Injury Re-Entering the Community using Resource Facilitation, creates and evaluates a traumatic brain injury continuum of services for youth reentering the community from residential placement.
Underage alcohol use remains an ongoing challenge facing prevention professionals. Rates of use have generally been in decline for many years; however, alcohol remains the most used substance among youth. It is still unclear the extent that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted underage alcohol use, although it is known that the pandemic has accelerated the […]
The National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC) is hosting a webinar that features the FY22 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program request for proposals. Presenters from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs include: - Greg Torain, Policy Advisor - Dr. Courtney Stewart, Policy Advisor - Nicko Taylor, State Policy Advisor Information regarding […]
The Office of Financial Resources at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be conducting a webinar on how to develop a competitive grant application. The webinar will be offered on April 14, 2022 and May 3, 2022 at 2 pm (ET). The webinar will address: The three registration processes that need […]
The Pacific Southwest Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers are pleased to present a 60-minute webinar entitled Women and Weed. This webinar will outline the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use highlighting potency and routes of administration, perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding substance use and women’s issues. It will share popular products marketed to […]
The uptake in the use of telehealth for SUD treatment and recovery services since the start of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) has been swift and has transformed how services are delivered. Many experts predict that SUD treatment and recovery services will use a hybrid service delivery method (some services in-person and some online). Join […]
In this presentation you will learn evidence-based approaches to co-occurring disorders treatment and recovery including: the use of motivational incentives; feedback informed treatment; stage-based interventions; CBT; twelve step facilitation; evidence-based family therapy and integrated approaches. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding the reason that some clinicians are more evidence based than others and how to […]
The timeliness of the topic ethnoracial disparities in mental health is an important one given the growing awareness of structural racism and ethnic discrimination that has been manifested in episodes of police violence and in disparities related to the COVID infection and death and ethnoracial disparities in that. Disparities in mental health access and service […]
This webinar hosted by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute and the Bureau of Justice Assistance will provide an overview of the FY 2022 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program request for proposals. Presenters will provide an overview of the three possible application categories, solicitation goals, and proposal requirements. Questions from attendees will be answered […]
Course Description: A major focus in behavioral health care is the reduction of stigma to help bridge the gap in access to quality care for marginalized communities. Supportive and motivating language is essential for engaging persons in care who are coping with the challenges that come from substance use disorders, mental illness, physical disabilities and […]
Recovery-Based Care. This lab will help learners work toward a better understanding of what recovery-oriented care means and how recovery principles can be enacted in community support settings.
The Great Lakes PTTC is providing a 3-part series on the nexus of substance misuse and other public health issues. We will be exploring the nexus of substance misuse and mental health conditions, suicide, and problem gambling. This “nexus†provides an opportunity for prevention specialists and other behavioral health leaders to develop a cohesive strategy […]
Justice for Vets (JFV) is hosting a webinar that features the FY22 Veteran Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program request for proposals. Courtney Stewart, Policy Advisor with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice, will be presenting an overview of the three possible application categories, solicitation goals, & proposal requirements. […]
Young people provide invaluable insight into reentry. A panel of youths with lived experience will discuss their experiences and how juvenile justice agencies can better help them with reentry. This panel will be moderated by Kim Godfrey Lovett, Executive Director of Performance-based Standards (PbS), and Melissa Sickmund, Director of the National Center for Juvenile Justice […]
In this four-part monthly workshop series, we will explore how to build resilience into everyday thinking and actions so that important activities will thrive even after the funding has diminished. We approach resiliency from a broad perspective, a perspective that recognizes the importance of determining what actions are important to maintain to help the communities […]
Are you planning to apply for funding through the FY22 Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program? If so, you're in luck! The National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC) & National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) are co-facilitating a webinar where you will learn more about how to prepare a competitive proposal narrative (dos and […]
Though LGBTQ people in general report higher rates of substance use, bisexual women are particularly vulnerable to substance use disorders. Studies have consistently shown bisexual women at the highest risk among sexual and gender minority groups, including significantly higher rates of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioid misuse and binge drinking than lesbians or heterosexual women. Studies […]
There are a number of evidence-based practices (EBPs) that are available for the treatment of substance use disorders; however, many standard EBPs and therapies may not produce the expected outcomes across culturally diverse client populations. To improve treatment outcomes, EBPs may need to be adapted to better address cultural considerations, including differences in language, values, […]