| National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate Americans that substance use treatment and mental health services can enable those with mental and substance use disorders to live healthy and rewarding lives. Now in its 31st year, Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those living in recovery. Join SAMHSA’s Recovery Month upcoming webinar series: SAMHSA is allowing flexibility for grant recipients affected by the loss of operational capacity and increased costs due to the COVID-19 crisis. These flexibilities are available during this emergency time period. Flexibility may be reassessed upon issuance of new guidance by the Office of Management and Budget post the emergency time period. Continue to check for updated information and resources to assist grant recipients during the COVID-19 emergency.  Training and events are available for practitioners through SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Centers. Visit SAMHSA’s Practitioner Training webpage for a full list of Centers.
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Selected events are highlighted below. Note that some of them require advance registration.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT Join this one-hour forum with knowledgeable providers and subject matter expert(s) who will answer questions and lead discussions around a variety of topics related to successes and challenges of using videoconferencing to offer clinical/peer recovery services via digital technologies. Ask questions and share your thoughts and experiences regarding the transition of services to the use of videoconferencing methods.  SAMHSA is committed to providing regular training and technical assistance (TTA) on matters related to the mental and substance use disorder field as they deal with COVID-19. View the updated available TTA resources to assist with the current situation.
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- Preparing to apply for a grant,
- Key components of the funding opportunity announcement,
- Responding effectively to the evaluation criteria, and
- Resources and technical assistance that are available.
If you would like to receive the slides prior to the webinars, send an email to GPOtraining@samhsa.hhs.gov. | The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is distributing the first-year funds of its two-year State Opioid Response (SOR) and Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grant programs. The two programs ultimately will award nearly $3 billion over two years to help states and tribes provide community-level resources for people in need of prevention, treatment and recovery support services. | These FAQs address general questions associated with award and management of SAMHSA discretionary grants that may arise in relation to COVID-19. This information does not apply to SABG, MHBG, PATH or PAIMI grants. Applicants and grant recipients are strongly encouraged to continue to check for updated information and resources. | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT This webinar will provide an overview of the unique challenges created by the pandemic that impact mental health and present ways to mitigate provider fatigue and burnout, while providing both telepsychiatry and in-person care. The provider will also discuss how the intersection of mental health and current racial tensions may impact your practice, with helpful tools to navigate the discomfort and uncertainty of these unprecedented times. | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT This webinar will introduce a step-by-step, mind-body approach that integrates advances in rehabilitation medicine with psycho-dynamic, behavioral, and mindfulness-based techniques. Participants will gain a greater appreciation for mindfulness methods and their possible efficacy in addressing persistent, chronic pain in patients with comorbid opiate dependencies and similar substance use behavior patterns. | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 10:00 a.m. EDT The Community of Practice (CoP) provides a platform for facilitators to share their work. If you are interested in hearing personal inquiries, case studies, networking with other professionals using facilitation methods in their prevention work, or just want to learn more about facilitation, attend this CoP event. | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT The Providers Clinical Support System offers Clinical Roundtables on a variety of topics, giving providers the opportunity to ask questions of a clinical expert. Questions and cases are submitted in advance, but the roundtables also allow and promote interaction between health professionals and clinical experts. | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 3:00 p.m. EDT A two-part series produced by the Prevention Technology Transfer Center Data-Informed Decisions network work-group, these webinars will demonstrate strategies to identify and fill gaps in needs assessments–step one in SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework. A case-study approach will show these strategies applied to a hypothetical county. Part one will introduce techniques to identify common data gaps in needs assessments, and highlight strategies to obtain buy-in from key stakeholders to address data gaps over time. | Thursday, September 10, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT Motivational interviewing, a treatment approach developed by William Miller, has been well established as an effective way to promote behavior change in individuals. Following a brief review of the fundamental MI principles and micro-skills, this experiential MI Skill Development training will focus on helping clients to engage in change talk, and then make commitments to make behavioral changes based on goals that they have identified. | Thursday, September 10, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT This 90-minute training is Part 2 in a two-part series on suicide prevention in rural primary care offices. This session will cover intervention including medication, safety planning, documentation, and follow-up for patients expressing suicidal ideation as well as tips for helping patients via telehealth. | Thursday, September 10, 2020 3:00 p.m. EDT With schools re-opening just around the corner and many complications still unknown, tribal schools and communities are faced with making very tough decisions about moving forward. The entire school community (students, parents, teachers, counselors, and principals) are invited to these special weekly listening sessions covering topics such as Protecting the Health and Safety of Students and Teachers and Rise in Mental Outcomes and Crisis Intervention. This is the second session in the series. Upcoming sessions include September 17, September 24, October 1, and October 8. | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12:00 p.m. EDT Peer Advocates play an important role in substance use treatment. They use their experiences to improve engagement with new clients and perform a variety of duties on the job. The workforce can also bring some challenges. This course will focus on the professional aspects of peer advocacy and the boundaries they are encouraged to follow. | Tuesday, September 15, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT The Providers Clinical Support System offers Clinical Roundtables on a variety of topics, giving providers the opportunity to ask questions of a clinical expert. Questions and cases are submitted in advance, but the roundtables also allow and promote interaction between health professionals and clinical experts. | Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT This clinically based webinar training series is designed primarily for campus based mental health providers. This training will focus on evidence based practices, strategies, and supports for use with college-aged youth as they return to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the introductory session, there will be a series of small, 90-minute intensive TA workshops on specific topics. These include: - Wednesday, September 30, 2020–Understanding and Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Faculty, RAS, Staff,
- Wednesday, October 14, 2020–The Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety/Mood Strategies,
- Wednesday, October 28, 2020–Strategies for Promoting Resilience, Wellness, and Coping Skills for the Campus Community.
A separate registration is required for each of these workshops. | Saturday, September 19, 2020 9:00 a.m. EDT Medication-assisted treatment is effective for opioid use disorder and has been shown to decrease all-cause mortality and opioid overdose-related deaths. This pharmacist-driven training will provide detailed education on the induction and maintenance of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. | SAMHSA’s Suicide Prevention Webpage offers many resources including information about the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, videos, and publications. | |