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ON-DEMAND TRAININGS
Below is a list of on-demand NW ROTA C training available for viewing at any time. To view recorded trainings, you will be required to register prior to viewing.
SPOTLIGHT: RECENT WEBINARS
Rural Resilience: Mental, Behavioral, and Emotional Health in the Context of Drought and Wildfire
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | March 11, 2025 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
Maud Powell, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Small Farms Extension program at Oregon State University. For the past seventeen years, she has designed and delivered educational programming primarily for farmers and ranchers in Jackson and Josephine counties. Additionally, she and her family have owned and operated a vegetable seed and produce farm for twenty-five years. She recently completed a facilitator training certificate in climate change-related grief and anxiety through the Work that Reconnects. In 2023, she launched the Ag Climate Grief and Resilience Initiative.
Zoe Rossing is a clinical social worker and nonprofit consultant with 25 years of experience working to improve the effectiveness of organizations tackling climate change and agricultural issues. She also has a private therapy practice in Ashland, OR focused on supporting individuals who are processing grief and recovering from trauma.
DESCRIPTION
This session will offer a brief introduction to the notions of ecological distress and grief, how they can compound and interact with other types of stress, and how to build greater resilience.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Understand the concepts of ecological stress and grief.
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Experience the benefit of sharing feelings, experiences, and resilience strategies with others.
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Identify feelings you have around extreme weather events.
The Future Of Opioid Treatment Programs in Rural Communities
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | January 13, 2025 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
Region 10 State Opioid Treatment Authorities Elana Habib; Brandi Clark, MSW; John McIlveen PhD, LMHC; and Jessica Blose, SUDP, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC
Ms. Habib currently serves as the State Opioid Treatment Authority for Alaska, where she oversees Opioid Treatment Programs’ clinical practice and operation compliance to state regulations. She also serves as SAMHSA’s State Opioid Response (SOR) Project Director and Alaska’s Treatment Coordinator, leading statewide program development, implementation, and evaluation of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment initiatives. In these roles, she fosters strategic partnerships with health professionals, community organizations, policymakers, and other stakeholders to enhance Alaska’s support systems for individuals affected by SUD.
Previously, Ms. Habib served as the Opioid Misuse and Addiction Prevention Specialist for the Division of Public Health. Her expertise includes 10 years of project management, 7 years of federal grant writing and management, and 6 years of program planning, implementation, and evaluation. With 12 years focused on supporting populations impacted by SUD, her contributions span HIV testing and counseling in correctional facilities, managing syringe service programs, and evaluating initiatives for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) and SUD. Ms. Habib holds a Master of Public Health with a focus on Health Behavior and Health Education and brings over 17 years of experience in public health.
Jessica Blose, LMHC, SUDP, NCC, CCMHC currently serves as the State Opioid Treatment Authority for Washington State. Jessica also holds a concurrent position as being the Manager of Behavioral Health Clinical Support for the Washington State Health Care Authority. Prior to her current roles, Jessica had also worked as a regulator of licensing and certification for mental health and substance use disorder behavioral health agencies within Washington State. Before coming to Washington State, Jessica Blose spent her direct service counseling career in New York State holding a variety of clinical and administrative positions in integrated, co-occurring behavioral health treatment agencies that also operated both opioid treatment programs and office based opioid treatment programs. Jessica maintains active licensure as a mental health and substance use counselor in Washington State. Jessica also holds both a MS in Mental Health Counseling; and an EdM in School Counseling from the SUNY University at Buffalo, in New York State.
Brandi Clark is the State Opioid Treatment Authority, and the State Opioid Response Project Director, for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Brandi has a Masters in Social Work from Boise State University, with an emphasis on addiction studies. She has a wide variety of experience working with vulnerable populations, including youth and adults living with high behavioral health needs. Over her working career, Brandi has used her personal and professional experiences to connect clients to treatment resources, creating new programs throughout the state, and working with community partners to help better the behavioral health system of care in Idaho. Brandi’s passion and career goals are based on the principles of helping others, advocating for vulnerable populations, and collaborating with community partners to bring progress in the behavioral health field.
DESCRIPTION
Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the evolving landscape of Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) and their role in addressing opioid use disorder in rural communities. This session begins with a brief introduction to OTPs, followed by a panel discussion with Region 10 State Opioid Treatment Authorities: Elana Habib (Alaska); Brandi Clark, MSW (Idaho); John McIlveen PhD, LMHC (Oregon); and Jessica Blose, SUDP, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC (Washington). We will discuss OTP federal rule changes, innovations in service delivery, and efforts to reduce stigma. Whether you're a provider, policymaker, or community advocate, this webinar will help you better understand the challenges and opportunities for OTPs in rural settings.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
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Describe challenges faced by Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in rural communities, including geographic and stigma.
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Summarize key updates in federal regulations and cultural changes impacting OTPs.
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Identify opportunities for rural communities brought by recent changes in OTP policies, including increased flexibility and innovative service delivery models.
NW ROTAC Explained: How we help communities address the opioid epidemic in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Tuesday, November 19th | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
Dr. Sandi Phibbs, Dr. K Michelle Peavy, and Dr. Elizabeth Weybright, Co-directors of NW ROTAC
Dr. Sandi Cleveland Phibbs is the Innovation, Evaluation, and Research Manager in the Oregon State University Center for Health Innovation (OCHI). Working alongside community partners, she specializes in program evaluation and community engagement.
Dr. K. Michelle Peavy is an Associate Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. She is also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Substance Use Disorder Professional and a Master Addiction Counselor.
Dr. Elizabeth Weybright is an Associate Professor and Adolescent Extension Specialist in the department of Human Development at Washington State University. Her areas of emphasis are adolescent development, substance use and injury prevention, prevention science, positive youth development, and health extension.
DESCRIPTION
Join us for an informative webinar where we will describe the mission and impact of the Northwest Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative (NW ROTAC). Discover how we are actively partnering with and supporting rural communities across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in addressing the opioid crisis through resources, training, and focused outreach. Learn from co-directors Drs. Elizabeth Weybright, Michelle Peavy, and Sandi Phibbs who translate research into accessible resources and tools to serve rural practitioners, community leaders, educators, healthcare professionals and American Indian/Alaska Native partners throughout the Northwest.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar participants will:
· Identify resources developed by NW ROTAC and how they can be used
· Describe what NW ROTAC provides for rural and American Indian/Alaska Native partners working on opioid use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery
· Participate in a facilitated discussion about barriers and identified needs
PREVENTION
YOUTH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH (YPAR) FOR SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date July 2020
SPEAKER
Elizabeth Weybright, PhD, is an Associate Professor of human development and co-director of the Center for Rural Opioid Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery at Washington State University. Her research, grounded in prevention science and positive youth development, focuses on how leisure behavior and experience (e.g., boredom, sensation seeking) is associated with adolescent health and/or risk behavior. In this webinar, Dr. Weybright will provide an overview of YPAR, including how to utilize the YPAR approach for substance use prevention activities.
ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACEs), COMPLEX TRAUMA, AND RISK ASSOCIATECD WITH OPIOID USE DISORDER
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date June 2020
SPEAKER
Natalie Turner-Depue, PhD, will review ACEs and complex developmental trauma and discuss the risk factors related to opioid use associated with trauma exposure, in particular as it relates to rural and/or marginalized communities.
Dr. Natalie Turner-Depue currently serves as the interim Director for the Child and Family Research Unit (CAFRU) and the Collaborative Learning for Educational Achievement and Resilience (CLEAR) Trauma Center at Washington State University. Her research focus is on integrating trauma-informed practices into schools and community organizations throughout the western US while dismantling systemic barriers impeding equitable educational access.
Rural Neighborhood Development
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Wednesday, August 14 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKER
Shawna Beese, PhD. After a fulfilling 12-year career in hospital management and 20 years as a nurse leader, I returned to graduate school in 2019 to work towards a PhD in Nursing focusing on population health. I wanted to transition my work to community-based health promotion. My dissertation focused on neighborhoods, not only as a site of health care delivery but also as a source of protective and risk determinants of health. I serve as an assistant professor of rural health promotion for the Washington State University Extension through the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences. In my faculty role, my research program has three broad categories:
• Research regarding neighborhood determinants of health and rurality.
• Resource needs assessments for rural residents and project development.
• Research toward the development of my emerging Rural Neighborhoods program.
DESCRIPTION
The disparity in rural mortality rates compared to urban mortality, known as the rural-urban mortality gap, is widening in the United States, regardless of which rurality measurement schema is used. By 2019, rural mortality was approximately 20% higher than urban mortality. Rurality is a powerful determinant of health with effects on par with those of education attainment and surpassing the impact of race. In this webinar, Dr. Shawna Beese will share an overview of her work using neighborhood approaches to promote health among Washington State (WA) rural residents.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will:
Understand why Rural Neighborhood Development is critical.
Connect the dots between Extension and campus-based work to behavioral health issues rural WA residents are facing.
Spotlight speaker’s current project developing implementation subcommittees with established county prevention coalitions.
For Our Lives: Addressing the Opioid Crisis in American Indian/Alaska Native Communities
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | June 2024 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
Vicki Lowe - the Executive Director of of the American Indian Health Commission. Vicki co-leads the AI/AN opioid response workgroup which provides ongoing guidance to the campaign.
Megan Hatheway - a research director with Desautel Hege and has a master’s degree in public health communication and marketing from George Washington University. Megan is co-lead in the campaign’s development and adapting it for different communities.
Lucilla Mendoza - the Behavioral Health Administrator in the Office of Tribal Affairs at the Health Care Authority. Lucy is the lead on this campaign for HCA.
DESCRIPTION
For Our Lives and WA Tribal Opioid Solutions are designed to inform and educate Tribal communities and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) people about strengths-based approaches to responding to the opioid public health crisis. This campaign is developed by Desautel Hege in partnership with Tribes and Urban Indian organizations and is funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). The campaign is culturally grounded and includes information about prevention, treatment, harm reduction, recovery, overdose prevention, and reducing stigma in the voices of Native people. All materials are free, including the toolkit. The campaign is informed by interviews, focus groups, and discussions with Tribes, Urban Indian organizations, the American Indian Health Commission Opioid Response Workgroup, and AI/AN people across Washington.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Understand why culturally grounded approaches are important
Describe the iterative process of the development of the For Our Lives campaign
List at least one important message in an opioid response campaign for AI/AN people and communities
FACILITATING SAMHSA's COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH IN RURAL AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | February 28th, 2024
SPEAKER
Abbey Martin, MPH
DESCRIPTION
This presentation will give you the skills to deliver SAMHSA’s best practice framework for leading discussion and action planning on mental health, opioid use, and substance use broadly. You will also gain skills in supporting diverse partners to engage in challenging conversations.
Oregon State University’s Coast to Forest program has supported multiple rural counties in setting local policy priorities by adapting SAMHSA’s Community Conversations About Mental Health, a best practice toolkit that supports community collaboration for addressing mental health needs.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Describe an adaptation of SAMHSA’s Community Conversations About Mental Health in rural and remote communities.
Discuss necessary skills to replicate our adaptation, including specific guidance on tailoring and delivery.
HARM REDUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO HARM RECOVERY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date February 2021
SPEAKER
Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez
DESCRIPTION
Shift your understanding of harmful behaviors and the approach you take in serving people engaged in substance use and self harm. In this training we will explore the universality of self-harm, identify behaviors as survival tools, and focus on empathy and connection with individuals utilizing substances and self-harm. Rebeka Lawrence-Gomez has been with Pathways Vermont since its inception in 2009 and serves as the Director of Operations. She is committed to human rights, opportunities for everyone, and individual choice, Prior to her work with Pathways, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer and work with Disability Rights Vermont.
STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT AND ADAPT ADULT SPANISH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Wednesday, May 1st | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
Araceli Mendez, MPH, CHW
Oralia Mendez, MPH, CHW
Ivan Estrada, MPH
DESCRIPTION
Offering Mental Health First Aid training to Spanish-speaking members of our community is an important step in equity and an ongoing need that can help reduce stigma and recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health crisis.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will:
Identify foundational information about Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental (Spanish Mental Health First Aid).
Understand cultural barriers and mental health stigma in the Latino/a/x community.
Describe recommendations for implementation.
How to Adapt an Evidence-Based Program
A Case Study of the Strengthening Families Program 10-14 + Cannabis
*NAADAC CE Credits NOT available for this webinar.
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Thursday, August 8 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
Elizabeth Weybright, PhD is an Associate Professor and Adolescent Extension Specialist in the department of Human Development at Washington State University. She serves as Project Director for the CYFAR-funded project, Adapting Strengthening Families Program (SFP 10-14) for a Legalized Cannabis Context.
Cassandra Watters is a research coordinator for the IMproving Prevention through ACTion (IMPACT) Lab at Washington State University. She graduated with from the University of Arizona with degrees in Psychological Science & Japanese in 2020. Currently, she primarily supports the NW Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative, a collaboration between Washington State University and Oregon State University. Her interests include preventing substance misuse and improving protective factors in adolescents.
Erin Bacon is the Strengthening Families 10-14 Program Coordinator for the NW Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative. After graduating from Washington State University in 2008 with degrees in psychology and human resources, she worked at University of Idaho as a grant program coordinator for Safe Routes to School. In 2022, Erin completed a M.S. in Movement and Leisure Sciences from University of Idaho focusing on health education and evidence-based public health programing.
DESCRIPTION
Join us for a webinar about the process of adapting an evidence-based program to better meet community needs. We will describe our team’s approach to proactively adapt the Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 years old (SFP 10-14) to incorporate cannabis-related content. For those interested in the adaptation, you will receive free access to the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis curriculum.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will learn:
How to apply a research-based framework for program adaptation
An understanding of what the SFP 10-14 + Cannabis curriculum
includes Access to a free kit and digital download of the SFP 10-14 +Cannabis curriculum!
Bringing Harm Reduction Vending Machines to Rural Areas:
Perspective From One Sheriff's Office
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Tuesday, October 30th | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKER
Melanie Menear, MHA, MSN, RN CCHP
HealthCare Services Administrative Manager, Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Jail Division
Mrs. Menear is a registered nurse working with incarcerated adults at Clackamas County jail in Oregon City, OR. Her primary role oversees in-custody health care, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment programs provided through the contract health vendor. She is also responsible for compliance for national and state accreditation of the jail’s health services programs. In addition to her work for Clackamas County, Mrs. Menear works with other correctional facilities in Oregon who are looking to improve health care, mental health care, and substance abuse treatment for in-custody clients. Her work with substance abuse treatment in corrections has led to the development of the Clackamas County Jail-Based Substance Use Treatment program which is national recognized, and has played an integral part in helping to advance the care of in-custody clients with substance use disorder and medication assisted treatment.
DESCRIPTION
Harm reduction vending machines are an evidence-based strategy to provide essential harm reduction supplies. Similar to food or beverage vending machines, harm reduction vending machines can be placed and utilized to meet specific access disparities. Vending machines stocked with supplies such as sterile injection equipment, condoms, sharps containers, first aid kits, naloxone, and pregnancy tests play an especially important role in rural communities. Amid the opioid addiction and overdose crisis, harm reduction vending machines have the potential to expand access to life-saving materials and reduce overdose morbidity and mortality.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will:
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Understand the funding, timeline, and support necessary to implement a harm reduction vending machine in Clackamas County
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Learn what, how, and where to source materials
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Become aware of logistical elements to consider prior to implementation including data collection, potential theft, and machine maintenance
TREATMENT
FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date August 2023
SPEAKER
Nicole Rodin, PharmD, MBA
DESCRIPTION
Learn about up-to-date information on Fentanyl and Xylazine, including Risk Mitigation as concerns around these substances grow.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Describe how addiction works in the body for adults and adolescents.
Explain what illicitly manufactured fentanyl is and how it compares to pharmaceutical fentanyl.
Summarize what xylazine is and how it is used in combination with other illicit substances.
Identify and manage risks related to fentanyl and xylazine.
FENTANYL FACTS
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date 2021
SPEAKER
Nicole Rodin, PharmD, MBA, will discuss the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its emerging role in the opioid epidemic. She will review what fentanyl is and how it is impacting Washington communities, and will discuss some common myths regarding fentanyl. Nicole Rodin is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. In a clinical role, time is split between teaching within the curriculum and practicing at Kootenai Hospital. Current research initiatives are centered around public health initiatives that pharmacists can make a positive impact including within the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder.
COMMONLY MISUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date 2021
SPEAKER
Nicole Rodin, PharmD, MBA, discusses commonly misused prescription drugs and how they act in the body. She reviews the signs and symptoms of potential overdose and when to seek medical care for an individual experiencing a drug overdose, and identifies strategies you can use to keep yourself and your peers safe. Nicole Rodin is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. In a clinical role, time is split between teaching within the curriculum and practicing at Kootenai Hospital. Current research initiatives are centered around public health initiatives that pharmacists can make a positive impact including within the prevention and treatment of substance use disorder.
PHARMACOTHERAPY FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER: WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, AND HOW
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date June 2020
SPEAKER
Tracy Klein, PHD, ARNP, FAAN, FAANP, will provide a brief overview of pharmacotherapy for opioid use disorder for the non-clinician. Discussion of common questions and links to resources will be provided. Dr. Klein is an Associate Professor at the WSU Vancouver College of Nursing. She completed her FNP post-masters as a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner at WSU in 2003 and went on to complete her PhD in nursing from WSU in 2011 after transferring from Portland State University’s Public Policy PhD program. She is active in research and aims to identify knowledge deficits or needs which may be addressed by education or policy solutions. Go to https://labs.wsu.edu/tracy-klein/ to learn more about Dr. Klein and her research.
THE NEUROBIOLOGY OF OPIOID MISUSE AND ADDICTION
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date June 2020
SPEAKER
Julianne Jett, PhD
DESCRIPTION
As with any disease or health condition, addiction to opioids is biological in nature. This webinar will review the basics of neuronal signaling and discuss how brain function changes in response to prolonged opioid use.
Dr. Julianne Jett received her doctorate in neuroscience from the University of Texas Health San Antonio. her research used preclinical models to investigate how prolonged exposure to stress hormones change brain function and induce cognitive impairments associated with depression and anxiety disorders. As a postdoctoral fellow at Washington State University, Julianne works with PRISM to conduct clinical research on biomarkers associated with severe mental illnesses and substance use disorders.
CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE WILD: RURAL SUBSTANCE USE PROVIDER EXPERIENCES WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE TARGETING STIMULANT USE
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date June 2023
SPEAKER
Michelle Peavy, PhD
DESCRIPTION
Contingency management (CM) is behavioral intervention that uses positive reinforcement to encourage change. Are you curious about implementing CM in your setting? In this webinar, we’ll briefly review CM basics before talking to a panel of providers working in opioid treatment settings who’ve implemented CM targeting stimulant use. Panelists discuss challenges in CM implementation, overcoming barriers to implementation, and CM success stories.
CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date 2021
SPEAKER
Michael McDonell, PhD, is a Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University and the Director of Behavioral Health Innovations. He is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience developing, testing, and implementing strength-based interventions for people with addiction and mental illness in community settings. He has lead multiple National Institutes of Health funded studies demonstrating that incentives can be used to reduce alcohol and drug use in individuals living with co-occurring serious mental illness.
DESCRIPTION
Contingency management is an intervention where tangible incentives are provided in exchange for evidence of drug or alcohol abstinence. This talk will describe contingency management and evidence supporting the effectiveness of contingency management for stimulant use disorders, as well as review implementation strategies.
SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT) FOR PREVENTION SPECIALISTS
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date June 2020
SPEAKER
Barbara Richardson, PhD, RN, will review the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) process. She will discuss how to utilize SBIRT in prevention-based settings with adolescents and adults. Dr. Richardson currently serves as the Director of Interprofessional Education & Research at Washington State University College of Medicine. Her clinical background is in pediatric intensive care nursing with special interests in simulation, health care ethics, team-based collaborative care and leadership.
INTRODUCTION TO MINDFULNESS BASED RELAPSE PREVENTION
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour 10 min | Original Date January 2021
SPEAKER
Corey Roos, PhD, will discuss Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), a novel aftercare intervention for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. Participants will leave with an understanding of the role of mindfulness in recovery, the research supporting MBRP for substance use disorder, and resources to learn more about MBRP. Dr. Corey Roos is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine, as well as a licensed clinical psychologist. His research aims to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of treatments for psychiatric disorders, particularly substance use disorders (SUD).
USING CRAFT WITH FAMILIES OF PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS: ALTERNATIVES TO CONFRONTATION AND DETACHMENT
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date September 2023
SPEAKER
Lara Okoloko, MSW, LICSW
DESCRIPTION
Be introduced to Community Reinforcement and Family Training, a counseling method for the loved ones of people who are refusing treatment for their substance use problem. Learn about how CRAFT can increase treatment engagement for the person with SUD and decrease distress in the loved ones who are worried about them.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Summarize the goals of CRAFT for families and how it is implemented.
Describe the research basis for CRAFT.
OPIOIDS, FENTANYL, AND XYLAZINE:
WHAT ARE THEY AND WHAT DO PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW AND DO TO PREVENT OVERDOSE?
Webinar | Duration: 1.5 hours | Monday, March 25, 2024
NAADAC CE Credits NOT available for this webinar.
Co-Hosted with the NW PTTC
SPEAKERS
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Nicole Rodin, PharmD, MBA
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Kym Ahrens, MD, MPH
DESCRIPTION
The opioid misuse epidemic continues to affect youth and families throughout the Pacific Northwest region. As prevention practitioners, it is important to stay up to date on the latest research-based information related to this critical public health problem. The goal of this session is to provide prevention professionals with knowledge about opioids, fentanyl, and xylazine, including what are they and how they are similar and different. We will also focus on debunking common myths about occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, the use of medications for opioid use disorder in adolescents, and discuss the role prevention professionals can and should play in preventing drug overdose.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will:
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Understand what illicitly manufactured fentanyl is and how it compares to other opioids.
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Describe what Xylazine is and how it is used in illicit substances.
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Recognize current drug use trends in the Northwest region.
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Debunk common myths around occupational fentanyl exposure, naloxone safety, and the use of medications for opioid use disorder in adolescents.
"If We Can Do It, You Can, Too!"
Providing care to people with opioid use disorder in rural Alaska
Presented by Corey Cox, MD
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | July 2024 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKER
Corey Cox, MD, is a provider primarily located at the Front Street Clinic in Juneau, Alaska. He was born in Pikeville, KY and attended medical school at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. His post-graduate training was at Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville North Carolina, specializing in family medicine and addiction medicine. He is excited to participate in expanding high quality, patient-centered addiction care in Juneau and Southeast Alaska. He loves helping families with addictions from all ages and backgrounds by working to make an inclusive and welcoming environment for all patients. He also enjoys working with the underserved and unhoused populations.
DESCRIPTION
Challenges of treating opioid use disorder in southeast Alaska.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Understand the unique challenges of treating OUD in rural/remote areas
Become familiar with the idea of Opioid treatment programs
Know the different options for MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder) and how to connect patients with them
RECOVERY
PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF PEOPLE IN RECOVERY THROUGH INCLUSION
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date April 2021
SPEAKER
Mark Salzer, PhD, is a psychologist and Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the College of Public Health at Temple University. He is also the Director of the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities (www.tucollaborative.org), a research and training center that has been funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research since 2003.
DESCRIPTION
Community inclusion and participation (e.g., work, school, faith, leisure, volunteering, family and social relationships) is essential for the physical, cognitive, and mental health and wellness of people in recovery from substance use and mental health issues – always, and especially during a pandemic. This webinar will offer attendees background on the theories and research underlying this and discuss the importance of community spaces (e.g., colleges/universities, libraries, parks and recreational centers, faith communities, volunteer organizations) that are welcoming and embracing of these individuals to support their ability to participate in meaningful ways. Strategies for developing/enhancing a “Welcoming Washington State” will then be offered.
THE IMPORTANCE OF PEER SUPPORT
IN RECOVERY
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date June 2020
SPEAKER
Amy Griesel, CPC, NCPRSS, has been on a journey of recovery since graduating from Mental Health Court in 2016. After this, she realized she wanted to walk alongside those seeking support and recovery. Amy continued to build upon her passion to help others and became a Certified Peer Counselor in 2018. In 2019, she completed her Peer Specialist certification through NAADAC. Currently, Amy serves on several boards as a subject matter expert. She aspires to build further Peer support programs.
CO-OCCURING SUBSTANCE MISUSE
AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS,
A PEER PERSPECTIVE
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date July 2020
SPEAKER
Multiple, NAMI WA
DESCRIPTION
Substance use disorders and mental illnesses are often experienced alongside one another, resulting in a more complex recovery process for both individuals with lived experiences and their providers. In collaboration with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), this webinar features panelists with co-occurring substance use disorders and mental illnesses, who will share their own lived experiences, including what has and has not worked for them. Panelists will also answer questions from the audience in efforts to share helpful resources, insight, and hope.
COLLEGIATE RECOVERY SUPPORTS: STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN THEIR RECOVERY AND THEIR EDUCATION
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date October 2023
SPEAKERS
Patricia Maarhuis, PhD: SWCRSI PI, WSU Recovery Support Services Coordinator
Aaron Kirk, MSW, Grant Navigation Coordinator, Skagit Valley College
Sandy Jordon, EdM, Title IX Coordinator and Student Wellness, Skagit Valley College
Corinna Lozano, Business Management student, Skagit Valley College
DESCRIPTION
What would it look like if a college campus was a welcoming environment for students in recovery? This presentation will describe efforts in Washington State to provide higher education opportunities alongside recovery supports. Staff and students from Skagit Valley College will present on the needs of justice involved students in recovery as well as the administration of pragmatic and effective supports at a 2-year college campus in a rural environment.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Describe CRSS development in the State of Washington.
Understand the administration of pragmatic and effective CRSS at a 2-year college campus in a rural environment.
Describe the needs and recovery practice of justice involved students in recovery through the lens of recovery capital development.
Make connections between the CRSS development in the State of Washington and potential CRSS development in their own communities.
INCREASING ACCESS POINTS THROUGH INNOVATION IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date November 2023
SPEAKERS
Tyler Hemsley, PharmD
Alice Knotts, PharmD
DESCRIPTION
Access to OUD/SUD and associated supportive services can be challenging and often problematic due to stigma associated with existing practice. Community pharmacies represent an untapped resource to expand entry points, decrease delays in treatment, enhance collaboration among providers and increase support for patients.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Discuss current state for OUD/SUD services including detox, MAT, recovery and harm reduction strategies in the region.
Identify at least 3 barriers that currently exist (Access points, provider shortage, stigma, no standard workflows).
Illustrate the untapped potential in community pharmacies based on recent legislation and scope of practice.
Provide innovative examples of how community pharmacies are engaging in OUD/SUD services.
RURAL RESPONSES TO OPIOID USE FROM A NONPROFIT PERSPECTIVE
Recorded Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Original Date January 2024
SPEAKER
Everett Maroon, MPH, is Executive Director of Blue Mountain Heart to Heart (BMHTH), a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Walla Walla, Washington, focusing on HIV care and prevention, and care and recovery for people with substance use disorder. He is engaged in regional and statewide efforts to increase pathways for recovery in rural areas and for stigmatized patient populations. Everett co-authored the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health's opioid demonstration project, called the Opioid Resource Network, and continues to be engaged in Medicaid transformation efforts in his region.
DESCRIPTION
Mainstream media portrayals of rural America tend to focus on themes of political conservatism, lack of resources, and exodus of younger adults. But these stereotypes miss innovative work happening in rural areas, and a long-standing capacity among community building and collaboration around important issues like public health. This presentation will provide examples of rural-based care and responses to the opioid crisis in Southeast Washington, from staff of an independent nonprofit. Public-private partnerships, state and federal grant funding, volunteerism, and mobile-based services will be examined for their utility across a few different models of care.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
Identify service strategies available to rural health care providers
Enumerate benefits of a harm reduction approach in rural areas
Articulate funding structures and opportunities to diversify funding support of rural-prioritized health care services
BRINGING TOGETHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS IN A NEW WAY:
THE CLEARS PROJECT
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Wednesday, April 17th | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKER
Mandy Owens, PhD
DESCRIPTION
This presentation will review the CLEARS Project that uses a “policy codesign” approach to bring together law enforcement, people with lived/living experience of drug use and legal involvement, and service providers to develop local solutions to drug use around Washington State.
Dr. Owens is an Assistant Professor at the Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington. Her work focuses on the intersection between substance use and the criminal legal system, including research and implementation efforts with law enforcement, jails, and prisons around Washington State. Dr. Owens also is a licensed and practicing psychologist working with people with substance use disorder.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will:
Identify “policy codesign” as an evidence-based strategy to bring together diverse stakeholders.
Learn about the CLEARS (Community-Law Enforcement Aligning in Response to Substance Use) Project in three sites around Washington State: Clallam, Thurston, and Yakima Counties.
Describe local solutions to address crisis response to drug use with law enforcement in rural WA areas.
Supporting Caregivers in OUD Recovery and Promoting Prevention for Youth
Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Wednesday, September 18 | 12:00 PM PT
SPEAKERS
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. The 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 the SDRG, Leighty worked in and managed various multidisciplinary community mental health programs supporting adults and adolescents.
Ashton Gatsby is the Project Coordinator for the Northwest Center for Family Support within the Social Development Research Group at the University of Washington. They are responsible for the center's data-driven outreach and site-tailored engagement strategy to ensure NCFS efforts are specific to each organization. Ashton's data management and site engagement efforts are informed by their years of experience in SDRG’s Survey Research Division supervising data collection for research efforts with SDRG, King County, and with various Washington State agencies and governmental organizations.
DESCRIPTION
Northwest Center for Family Support (NCFS), housed within the University of Washington’s Social Development Research Group, was established to build capacity and increase access to family-focused EBIs for families impacted by opioid use disorder (OUD) in Washington State. Children whose caregivers have been diagnosed with OUD are at increased risk for behavioral health disorders, emotional and behavioral challenges, abuse or neglect, and early substance use initiation. EBIs exist that can help families build nurturing, responsive, effective parenting skills and strengthen family communication and problem-solving. They have been shown to support caregivers’ own recovery and improve outcomes in children and adolescents. NCFS provides free EBI training, consultation, and technical assistance to opioid treatment programs and other service providers to support EBI selection, training, and implementation. Presenters will share lessons-learned to inform efforts to increase family-friendly treatment to families impacted by OUD.
OBJECTIVES
In this webinar, participants will:
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Understand how the University of Washington’s Northwest Center for Family Support is increasing access to evidence-based parenting support for caregivers in OUD recovery who have children 0-14
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Identify potential adverse outcomes for children living with a caregiver with OUD
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Understand how the 4 evidence-based interventions (EBIs) supported by NCFS can mitigate adverse outcomes for children while supporting caregiver recovery
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Understand NCFS’s wraparound approach to supporting sites as they implement the family-focused EBIs
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Apply lessons-learned from NCFS’ first two years of operations, including strategies for addressing challenges of providing services to support families across the care continuum.