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Essential ConversationsTICUP: Pet Groomers
Animal lovers, activists, and all humans, don’t miss this episode! Our guests are Mark Churchill, Director, and Emily Harris, Case Manager, from Pawsperity: Pet Care
That Unleashes Human Potential. In this engaging conversation, we discuss how TIC culture seeks to avoid re-traumatizing people and what to do when re-traumatization happens, key practices for helping staff and leaders manage secondary trauma, the importance of implementing TIC at all levels of the organization (not just at the front line), the wide variety of trauma responses as well as the wide variety of ways to define success, and wh...
2024-05-0355 minEssential ConversationsTICUP: Operas & Museums
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time, our guests are Neal Long, Director of Learning at the Lyric Opera of
Kansas City, and Anne Manning, Deputy Director for Learning and Engagement at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. In this captivating conversation, we explore the role of art in healing and resilience, ways to be more innovative in providing support for groups of people, the importance of practicing humility when you know that you don’t know, striking a balance between beauty, comfort, and truth-telling, and curating experiences that foster choice, develop empathy, and provide care. You don’t have to be...
2024-04-1252 minEssential ConversationsTICUP: Media & MarketingJoin us for a fascinating conversation with our guests, Leslie Carto, External Media Communications Manager at University Health, and Eryn Realmuto, Internal Communications Manager at University Health, about the challenges of being trauma-sensitive in an industry designed to thrive by activating fear, opportunities to provide care for those who communicate stressful information as part of their jobs, and key tips for trauma-informed communication in any organization. Bonus: In this episode, one of our guests unexpectedly “turns the mic around” and asks the hosts to share how they each became involved in the field of Trauma Informed Care.
2024-03-2954 minEssential ConversationsTICUP: Media & Marketing
Join us for a fascinating conversation with our guests, Leslie Carto, External Media Communications Manager at University Health, and Eryn Realmuto, Internal Communications Manager at University Health, about the challenges of being trauma-sensitive in an industry designed to thrive by activating fear, opportunities to provide care for those who communicate stressful information as part of their jobs, and key tips for trauma-informed communication in any organization. Bonus: In this episode, one of our guests unexpectedly “turns the
mic around” and asks the hosts to share how they each became involved in the field of Trauma Informed Care...
2024-03-291h 52Essential ConversationsTICUP: Drug CourtEpisode 2, with Chief Judge of the 31st Judicial District in Kansas, Honorable Daniel D. Creitz, and Director of Community Corrections & Kansas Department of Corrections Juvenile Services, Troy Smith
If you’ve ever wondered what works better than punishment to reduce criminal activity, you will want to
listen to this episode! Our guests, Chief Judge of the 31st Judicial District in Kansas, the Honorable Daniel D. Creitz, and Director of Community Corrections and Kansas Department of Corrections Juvenile Services, Troy Smith, share their work supporting persons with substance use disorders as they experience recovery, rekindle hope, and...
2024-03-2248 minEssential ConversationsTICUP: Be Curious, Not JudgmentalIn this episode, we talk with Lisa Charlson, Human Resources Organizational Development Educator, and Jackie Griffin, Senior Director of Guest Services, both with University Health, a Level-One Trauma Center located in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri and
serving as both the urban-core, safety-net hospital and the teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City. This conversation is filled with extremely practical advice for leaders, from leaders, including ways Trauma Informed Caring transforms conflict, how to have truly collaborative conversations even around difficult topics, and how to create compassionate culture that supports and includes absolutely every person your organization...
2024-03-1547 minEssential ConversationsEpisode 0 – TICUP: It Feels GoodJoin us for Trauma Informed Care in Unexpected Places (TICUP) our next topic on the Trauma Informed Caring Podcast, brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In this introductory episode, Andrea and Roxanne discuss themes from the upcoming season as well as how they each came to work in the field of Trauma Informed Care and what has surprised them along the way.
Warning: Listening to this series may cause you to feel good and experience more vicarious joy in your
life!
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Andrew Talks to ChefsBringing the Culinary Past to Life with "The Taste of Things" Director Trần Anh Hùng (An ATTC Special Conversation)The Taste of Things is one of the most celebrated films of the past year, a beautifully rendered love story set amid an important chapter in culinary history. On this ATTC Special Conversation, the film's writer-director Trần Anh Hùng joins us from Paris to discuss the genesis of the film, what attracted him to the project, the involvement of chef Pierre Gagnaire, and working with actors Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel. Our thanks to Metro for their support. Visit their website today to learn more about how they can make your restaurant kitchen and offic...
2024-03-0635 minEssential ConversationsRecovery Month Edition: LisaEach person who enters recovery is as unique as their story. And this month, in honor of recovery month, we are bringing you recovery stories from people in diverse populations. Hear what people in these communities want providers to know.
Lisa got sober at fifteen, and now, at 34 people often discount her experience. Lisa has many labels: a person in recovery, a queer lesbian, multi-religious, and a single mom who created her family through international adoption. She continues to work on her recovery daily and is grateful to be sober.
2023-10-0527 minEssential ConversationsBonus! Recovery Month Edition: Norma
Each person who enters recovery is as unique as their story. And this month, in honor of recovery month, we are bringing you recovery stories from people in diverse populations. Hear what people in these communities want providers to know.
Norma is an 88-year-old woman who entered recovery in her 50’s. As an older lady friends and family have a hard time believing she ever had a drinking problem. She educates her doctors and friends about what alcoholism is.
2023-10-0511 minEssential ConversationsRecovery Month Edition: Jazie
Each person who enters recovery is as unique as their story. And this month, in honor of recovery month, we are bringing you recovery stories from people in diverse populations. Hear what people in these communities want providers to know.
Jazie is a non-binary person who is coming up on their 2nd sober anniversary. Jazie recognizes the older version of themselves taught them many things and acknowledges that they would not be the best version of themselves without that former self.
2023-09-2821 minEssential ConversationsRecovery Month Edition: CaseyEach person who enters recovery is as unique as their story. And this month, in honor of recovery month, we are bringing you recovery stories from people in diverse populations. Hear what people in these communities want providers to know.
Casey explained that recovery does not have to be abstinence only. She discusses her thoughts on why she practices abstinence only now, but she may not always be. She discusses why she may use substances in spiritual practices or rituals that her culture has used for centuries, and that does not contradict being in recovery. Casey uses h...
2023-09-2128 minEssential ConversationsRecovery Month Edition: HectorEach person who enters recovery is as unique as their story. And this month, in honor of recovery month, we are bringing you recovery stories from people in diverse populations. Hear what people in these communities want providers to know.
Hector looked at his family and chose not to repeat those patterns. Hector practiced abstinence into his young adulthood. When he did start using, he practiced harm reduction. As a queer, first-generation Hispanic immigrant, he has been able to put a voice to what so many in his culture could not do.
2023-09-1420 minEssential ConversationsRecovery Month Edition: Laura
Each person who enters recovery is as unique as their story. And this month, in honor of recovery month, we are bringing you recovery stories from people in diverse populations. Hear what people in these communities want providers to know.
This series is a special edition of the Essential Conversations podcast. Stream new episodes every Friday in September!
Episode 1: Laura celebrates her recovery and the person she has become as a result. When her daughter was battling her own addiction, this veteran, divorced, gay mom had to advocate to get her daughter's other mom to be...
2023-09-0722 minEssential ConversationsCRTIC: Fight the Shame and Share the Love
In this episode, we connected with two women uniquely supporting health and well-being in their communities. Raquel Garcia is University Health’s Community Health Education Nurse working in Kansas City, Missouri, and Stacy Jones is a Body Image Coach and Weight Stigma Educator working in California. Both grounded firmly in the principles of trauma informed caring and passionately advocating for equity in healthcare, our guests shared key strategies for combatting stigma and shame, ensuring information and support reaches people most effectively, and utilizing practices of self-awareness in order to embrace your uniqueness andprotect your well-being. Get inspired by...
2023-07-281h 13Essential ConversationsCRTIC: Be Intentional and Own Your ImpactEpisode 8, with Russell Anderson and Jake Pitts Russell Anderson and Jake Pitts lead the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts at University Health in Kansas City, MO. In this deeply self-reflective conversation, they talked with us abouttheir experiences in weaving in the practices of trauma informed caring with educating others on counteracting bias, having difficult conversations, and improving equity and access. Listen in for powerful tips on understanding and managing yourself, engaging authentically with yourself andothers, and navigating the intricacies of intent and impact in what we say and do.
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Connections: Healthy Gambling and GamingAddiction Professionals’ Best-Kept Secret Resource: ATTC - S4E3People may often think of treatment professionals, peers, and 12-steps when they think of recovery help services, but who else is behind the scenes? Who helps the helpers!? Who can they turn to for assistance in implementing evidence-based practices, creating a contingency-management program, training on specific topics, and more? The NW ATTC and ECPG have been partnering on training for over three years now, if you don’t know what they do, here’s a good opportunity to find out.
Denna Vandersloot, Co-Director of NW ATTC
Mitch Doig, Technology Transfer Specialist (OR/ID) NW ATTC...
2023-06-301h 01Essential ConversationsCRTIC: Humility and CommunicationIn this episode, our guests Dr. Alli Morton and Dr. Hanna Grandgenett, both from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute share a variety of insights they have gained, and are still gaining, as they work to integrate Trauma Informed Caring in flexible, individualized ways that honor the inherent dignity, strengths, and life experiences of those they serve. Filled with practical, applicable tips to enhance communication and center humility, this conversation will both challenge and inspire you.
2023-06-3059 minEssential ConversationsCRTIC: The Wisdom of Lived Experience
In this episode, we speak with two women who both have used their own experiences to forge new paths and address inequities for people in their respective communities. Dr. Anitra Warrior, Ph.D., LP, is an American Indian Psychologist from the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma, who has dedicated her career to underserved populations throughout the state of Nebraska. Doty Shepard is the Executive Director of Resilient Colorado | Cultivate Resilience, originally founded to serve the southwest Colorado region where she makes her home, and which has now achieved international reach. They shared their wisdom in recognizing and counteracting...
2023-06-091h 08Essential ConversationsCRTIC: Being More “Human” Human BeingsChandra Green, Director of Alive and Thrive in Wyandotte County, KS, and Clara Sainte, Kansas City social worker, therapist, and adjunct faculty at the University of Kansas joined us for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation that centered on community, relationships, and allyship. Our guests grounded us in the questions we need to first ask of ourselves as we work to counteract bias and engage in the work of addressing inequity and trauma. This episode gives us all much to consider as well as motivation to stretch ourselves in our collective humanity.
2023-05-1956 minEssential ConversationsCRTIC: Pour a Cup of Tea and Sit With It
Episode 4, with Erika Holliday and Lauren Ragan Wilkerson
This episode features Erika Holliday, Substance Use Coordinator for the Unified Government (Kansas City, KS) Public Health Department, and Lauren Ragan Wilkerson, Board-Certified Music Therapist at the University of California-San Francisco Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. In this conversation, we challenged ourselves with questions that rarely have clear answers, and our guests offered both macro- and micro-level strategies for effecting change and maintaining well-being through it.
2023-05-051h 03Essential ConversationsCRTIC: Moving Beyond Sage on a StageOur guests for this episode are Jesse Kohler, Executive Director of the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) in Washington, DC, and Whitney Marris, CTIPP’s Director for Trauma-Informed Practice and System Transformation. Whitney and Jesse remind us that belonging
is not automatically experienced, no matter how lofty our goals or mission, and that creating true inclusion for everyone, at every level, IS the work of transformation. What follows is a thought-provoking discussion of mindset shifts and practical actions we all can use to transform our distress over the world-as-it-is into courage and agency to co-create the world as...
2023-04-141h 01Essential ConversationsCRTIC: Each One Reach OneEpisode 2, with Eva Santiago and Bernadette Spooner Thompson
You won’t want to miss a minute of this bold, broad, bravely-honest, bias-busting conversation.Eva Santiago is a former police officer turned certified Bikram Yoga Instructor, community activist, personal nutritionist, and self-described “healthy life fanatic” who currently serves as Program Coordinator for Plaza Comunitaria in Kansas City Public Schools where she advocates for the needs of the Latinx community, Dreamers, DACA recipients, and our undocumented sisters and brothers. Bernadette Spooner Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified K-12 school counselor who works in urban school...
2023-03-241h 04Essential ConversationsCRTIC: Powerful Practices to Care, Share, & HealIn this episode, we share an inspiring discussion with Akeem Curns, Vice President of Camp Fire Heartland, and Dr. Marvia Jones, Director of the Kansas City Missouri Health Department, that highlights the far-reaching impact of seeing and responding to everyone with a trauma-informed lens (no exceptions), communicating with understanding, consistently offering grace, and the transformative power of a strengths-based approach. Our guests offer us a variety of practical, proven, powerful practices that open doors to healing, connection, and hope. You won’t want to miss a minute of this conversation!
2023-03-1052 minEssential ConversationsCRTIC: Don’t Do This Hard Work AloneJoin us for Culturally Responsive Trauma Informed Care (CRTIC), our next topic on the Trauma Informed Caring Podcast, a member of the family of “Essential Conversations” podcasts brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In this introductory episode, Roxanne and Andrea highlight several themes from the upcoming season, and they discuss the vital importance of ongoing, authentic connection with others when working to transform systems at the intersection of trauma-informed caring and diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, access, and belonging initiatives.
2023-02-2417 minEssential ConversationsTIC What’s in Your Soil: The Power of OneOpen your mind and your heart for this candid discussion with our guest, Mindy Davidson, as we explore the power of one caring adult to mitigate the impact of adverse childhood experiences, trauma-sensitive ways foster parents can empower biological parents and support family reunification, the magic that can happen when you simply do the next right thing, how to fuel your giving with gratitude, and what compassion satisfaction, gritty hope, and vicarious resilience look like in real life.
2022-10-0136 minEssential ConversationsTIC What’s in Your Soil: The Power of CommunityJoin us for a heart-felt, wide-ranging discussion with our guest, Kim Shaw-Ellis, and get inspired by the power of being seen, valued, and connected, the power of intentional focus on goodness and ways we get that which we seek, and the power of collaborating to solve problems that impact our communities and each other in ways that transform pain into joy and healing.
2022-09-2343 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: What's In Your Soil? : Stewards of HopeIn this engaging conversation with our guest, Imam Jamal Shakur, we discuss the importance of knowing and understanding what is happening to you in order to find paths for healing, being relational and intentional about supporting resilience in the face of vicarious trauma, and the power of providing positive childhood and community experiences to sustain hope and well-being both now and for future generations.
2022-09-1638 minEssential ConversationsPowerful ResourcesThis vulnerable and authentic conversation with our guest, Tom Young, explores several powerful external and internal resources that foster resilience in the midst of the pains of life, from the joy of a purple house to community engagement to tears and forgiveness.
2022-09-1633 minEssential ConversationsWhat's In Your Soil?Join us for our next topic on the Trauma Informed Caring Podcast, a member of the family of “Essential Conversations” podcasts brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In this introductory episode, Roxanne and Andrea discuss goals and hopes for upcoming episodes, as well as some personal insights as they reflect on the theme for this season, Ways We Cultivate Resilience.
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Essential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership – We Don’t Need Another HeroLeaders Vladimir Sainte, Clinical Director of Counseling and Family Support Services at The Children’s Place, and Andy Campbell, Principal at Summit Ridge Academy, have surprising insights to share in this discussion that explores the power and effectiveness of leading collaboratively, caring for people before tasks, coaching for compassion versus compliance, communicating the why, seeing challenging individuals as kind teachers, and taking time to celebrate along the way.
2022-04-2940 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership –Turning the Tide of TurnoverThis engaging conversation with Tiffany Sturdivant of University Health Behavioral Health and Lisa Charlson of University Health Human Resources naturally coalesced around leadership practices that help organizations retain a dedicated, healthy workforce. Listen in as they talk about strengths-focused, collaborative leadership based in the wisdom of lived experience, establishing a culture of safety and caring long before any crisis hits, modeling vulnerability alongside grace with a goal of always learning and improving, and infusing trauma-informed practices into leadership training and coaching.
2022-04-2249 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership –Funders Can Be Trauma Informed, TooListen in to our fascinating and inspiring conversation with Cathy Harding and Randy Lopez of Wyandotte Health Foundation in Kansas City, Kansas, a mission-driven organization that has sought to improve the health of Wyandotte County residents for the past quarter of a century. Over the past few years, the Foundation has shifted the way they fund and support their mission, demonstrating innovation in trauma informed caring in leadership as a philanthropic organization. Deeply trusting and collaborating alongside their community partners, both mindsets and practices are changing, and the resulting outcomes -though at times surprising -are positively impacting the health...
2022-04-1540 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leaership – Lessons from the ForefrontEpisode 5, with guests Susan Woodford and Marsha Morgan
Grab your favorite beverage, pen, and paper, and settle in; you won’t want to miss a minute of this impassioned, enlightening discussion with two seasoned leaders who are changing systems at the intersection of trauma informed caring and diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion. Marsha Morgan, Founder of Resilience Builders and early adopter of leading with Trauma Informed Care in healthcare, and Susan Woodford, Executive Director of First Resources Corporation, pull no punches as they share experiences (both successes and failures) and thoughts about the most important practices to im...
2022-04-0857 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership –Abandon All Hope of FruitionJulianna Stuart of Preservation of Affordable Housing and Dena Sneed of the Center for Trauma Informed Innovation lead through relationship, transparency, vulnerability, shared power, and emotional intelligence to nudge cultures in the direction of trauma informed caring. In this episode, they discussed impactful strategies and mindsets that have transformed not only their team cultures, but themselves personally.
2022-04-0143 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership -Modeling a Life of Recovery, Well-Being, and HopeJoin us for a heartfelt conversation with Mirna Herrera and Shalise Williams, both with University Health Behavioral Health, who are forging new pathways in the trauma-informed practice of peer support in community health. In light of their personal experiences of trauma, recovery, and ongoing commitment to being well, they share leadership practices that foster resilience and offer concrete examples and outcomes of trauma-informed supervision.
2022-03-2543 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership - Make Time for What’s Most ImportantIn this episode, we talk with Angelique Nedved and Juan Rangel from SchoolSmartKC about trauma informed caring in educational settings. Hear what they have to say about collaboration, taking time, valuing joy, and prioritizing safety for everyone in a school community.
Check out the Virtual Room of Refuge at https://bit.ly/communityroomofrefuge.
2022-03-1835 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in Leadership -Living the Change You Wish to SeeWhat do a Level 1 Trauma Center Emergency Department and a local church have in common? Join us for this episode and find out! In an authentic, vulnerable, and courageous conversation, our guests, Dr. Michael Moncure and Pastor Michael Brooks, share stories of their own experiences of both personal and professional growth as they skillfully lead teams to compassionately support people facing some of the most difficult and painful experiences of life.
Learn more about the MATTC at https://attcnetwork.org/centers/mid-america-attc/homeand
Check out the Virtual Room of Refuge at https://bit.ly/communityroomofrefuge.
2022-03-1140 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring in LeadershipJoin us for a new and timely topic on the Trauma Informed Caring Podcast, a member of the family of “Essential Conversations” podcasts brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In this introductory episode, Roxanne and Andrea discuss goals and hopes for upcoming episodes, as well as some personal insights as they reflect on the theme for this season, Trauma Informed Caring in Leadership.
2022-03-0420 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: Roundtable Conversation #2Join us for yet another engaging discussion featuring more of our previous guests from Season 3 of Essential Conversations! In this second roundtable, we continue to dive even deeper into the practices of trauma informed caring in the real world. Listen once more as we talk with Jennifer Manuleleua, Kreasha Williams, and Aaron Knipmeyer, and consider their tips and insights for all of us who are implementing trauma informed caring.
2021-12-1733 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: Roundtable Conversation #1oin us for an engaging discussion with some of our previous guests from Season 3 of Essential Conversations! In this roundtable, we dive even deeper into the practices of trauma informed caring in real life. Listen in as we talk with Keithia Roberts, Jessica Welch, Sarah Corlett, and Starla Brennan to hear their tips and insights for all of us who are implementing trauma informed caring.
2021-12-1034 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: The Cycle of CompassionEpisode 8, featuring Keithia Roberts and Sarah Corlett
This episode captures our deeply connected conversation with Keithia Roberts of Talbert House and Sarah Corlett of Design Impact, both located in Cincinatti, OH. We dove into matters such as creating space for fellow human beings to be seen and heard without judgment, how fatigue is normal because trauma informed caring is counter-cultural, and the cyclical nature of nurturing compassion
Learn more about the MATTC at https://attcnetwork.org/centers/mid-america-attc/homeand
Check out the Virtual Room of Refuge a...
2021-11-1947 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: We are ALL Human BeingsEpisode 7, featuring Kelvin Owens and James Stout
Kelvin Owens and James Stout, both in the Public Safety department at University Health, join us for a conversation about preparing your mindset for the ongoing journey of trauma informed caring. We talked about seeing humanity, checking in with each other, and showing appreciation and celebrating the successes along the way.
2021-11-1249 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: All Hands On DeckEpisode 6, featuring Jessica Welch and Kim Colegrove
In this episode, we are joined by Kim Colegrove, who teaches meditation and mindfulness for first responders, and Jessica Welch of Phoenix Family. This sometimes-emotional and inspiring conversation centered around how the biggest obstacles to overcome in implementing trauma informed practices are often within ourselves: resistance to seeking help, shame, and overwhelm.
2021-11-0545 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: Put a Vest Around Your BrainEpisode 5, featuring Sean Hess and Aaron Knipmeyer
Our guests, Sean Hess of the Kansas City Police Department and Aaron Knipmeyer of the Lafayette County C-1 School District, discuss their experiences navigating various obstacles in implementing trauma informed caring in their settings, from managing crises and resistance to change, challenging long-held cultural beliefs, and overcoming reluctance to seek help.
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AMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkInitiating Medications for Opioid Use Disorder—There’s an App for That?!?To support utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), the Office Based Addiction Treatment Training and Technical Assistance (OBAT TTA) team will be releasing a mobile application that will guide healthcare providers through the initiation of buprenorphine and naltrexone for OUD (including injectable buprenorphine) and pain management for patients on these medications via interactive clinical algorithms [if already released we should include a link]. This is one of the only apps of its kind for addiction care and this podcast will interview key members leading the development of the app to learn more about its development, what gaps...
2021-10-2726 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkHistory of AMERSA with Sid SchnollSid Schnoll, one of the founders of AMERSA, discusses with Paul Lum the origin of the organization out of the Career Teacher Program of the early 1970s. The desire by the federal government to cultivate experts in substance use disorders into health professional schools has resulted in a vibrant, growing organization that helps health educators provide cutting-edge information to their students.
2021-10-251h 14Essential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: Make a Longer TableEpisode 4, featuring Jennifer Manuleleua and Merideth Rose
We had so much great conversation with Jennifer and Merideth that we let the recording run to capture more of their insights into the journey of building trauma informed communities. We went deeper into how we roll with resistance and bring others into the work, while also tending to yourself with self-compassion as you, yourself, are transformed.
2021-10-2230 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkKey Conversations: Dismantling Racism Against Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Across the Substance Use ContinuumThe Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA) released a solidarity statement and a position paper articulating racism’s deadly effects on persons who use alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. This cascade of negative effects, compounded with the social determinants of health results in higher rates of incarceration, increased risk of overdose, fewer employment options, multi-generational poverty and economic disadvantages for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPoC).The AMERSA Board of Directors (BOD) proposes an initial set of strategies to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion using a framework that speaks to four key AMERSA...
2021-10-2037 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: Connecting with Your Square SquadEpisode 3, featuring Jennifer Manuleleua and Merideth Rose
Jennifer Manuleleua and Merideth Rose, both of Community Services League, share with us how trauma informed caring has transformed not only their work, but their lives and their community through genuine connection with other people.
2021-10-1532 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkPalliative Care: Bridging the Gap for Addiction Treatment in People with Serious IllnessSubstance Use Disorders are common in people with serious illness and contribute immensely to suffering and poor quality of life. People with addiction and serious illness are an underserved population with unmet and complex medical and psychosocial needs. In this episode, Palliative care clinicians will discuss the overlap between both fields, educational initiatives, patient cases, and innovative models of collaboration to bridge the gap. With Julie W. Childers, MD, Katie Fitzgerald Jones, BSN, MSN, APN, and interviewed by Dr. Janet Ho.
2021-10-1334 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: Rose, Thorn, and SeedEpisode 2, featuring Doug Burgess and Kreasha Williams
Episode 2, Our conversation with Doug Burgess and Kreasha Williams, from University Health Behavioral Health, centers on personal practices that allow us to both connect with others and care for ourselves in trauma informed ways, and important reminders that our work to integrate trauma informed caring is an ongoing learning process.
Learn more about the MATTC at https://attcnetwork.org/centers/mid-america-attc/homeand
Check out the Virtual Room of Refuge at https://bit.ly/communityroomofrefuge.
2021-10-0842 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkLeveraging Media and Medicine to Reduce Stigma and Improve Access to Addiction TreatmentThe COVID-19 pandemic is distinct from other catastrophic events because of massive population exposure to ongoing trauma. Illness, death, loss, grief, job- and food-insecurity have led to increased substance use, return to use/relapse, overdose and death. In the face of widespread misinformation, accurate and engaging health messaging matters NOW more than ever. Health messaging should target stigma of SUD, myths about MAT/MOUD and stress reduction (without using alcohol/drugs) and other pandemic-related health issues. We also know that physician and other healthcare professionals' voices matter: amid the coronavirus pandemic, Americans have a high level of trust in th...
2021-10-0736 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed Caring: This Changes EverythingEpisode 1, we have an enlightening conversation with Starla Brennan of Amethyst Place about the ways trauma-informed caring changes how we see and respond to so-called “bad” behaviors in those we serve, in our colleagues, in our loved ones, and in ourselves; the importance of maintaining curiosity; and compassionate, effective ways to remove barriers of fear and shame to build trust and deepen our relationships.
Learn more about the MATTC at https://attcnetwork.org/centers/mid-america-attc/homeand
Check out the Virtual Room of Refuge at https://bit.ly/communityroomofrefuge.
2021-10-0130 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkAre Peer Counselors the Missing Link in Addiction Care?The episode highlights peers in an acute care setting engaging with vulnerable patients suffering from active substance use disorder, with a focus on the intersection of lived experience, evidence-based treatment, and harm reduction strategies. Paul Bowman, Colleen LaBelle, and Nicole O'Donnell speak about the safe space a peer creates in an environment that is traditionally unwelcoming. Peers are the conduit to potentially change the trajectory of engagement during an emergency room visit.
2021-09-2944 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkA Path for Substance Use Disorder Content in the Education SettingJoin AMERSA and ATTC in celebrating a journey through AMERSA time with Marianne Marcus, in conversation with Sid Schnoll.This podcast summarizes Dr. Marianne Marcus’ career as a nurse educator and researcher, and the role AMERSA played in developing her understanding of substance use disorders. Her career included sequential faculty positions in Herman H. Lehman College and Columbia University in New York and the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston ,Texas. A serendipitous opportunity to open a primary care clinic in a residential substance abuse treatment facility led her to increase substance use content in nursing curricula an...
2021-09-2338 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkBarriers to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: Why Aren’t Pharmacists Stocking Buprenorphine?Patients with opioid use disorder must be able to obtain prescribed buprenorphine from a pharmacy promptly to reduce risk for a recurrence of use and subsequent morbidity and mortality. However, phone-based secret shopper surveys indicate many pharmacies do not consistently maintain an adequate stock of buprenorphine and qualitative surveys show some pharmacists refuse to dispense it altogether.
2021-09-0340 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkStigma – The Not So Silent KillerOne major barrier to accomplishing a healthcare system that incorporates prevention, early identification, treatment and recovery is the stigma experienced by people with substance use disorders. While we know how to define stigma and how it impacts individuals and families, how we eliminate stigma specifically in healthcare settings to improve care and outcomes is poorly understood.
2021-09-0338 minAMERSA People and Passion – Sponsored by the ATTC NetworkScreening and Brief Intervention, AMERSA, and What You Should DoIn this podcast Rich Saitz, former AMERSA President, is interviewed by Nic Bertholet, discussing whether screening and brief intervention is effective, and what the controversy is. We learn about the evidence, what research should still be done, what we should teach, what we should do in practice, and how it has loomed large at AMERSA.
2021-09-0341 minEssential ConversationsTrauma Informed CaringEpisode 0
Join us for an introduction to the Trauma Informed Caring Podcast, a member of the family of “Essential Conversations” podcasts brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In this episode, you will meet the hosts and learn about our vision for the podcast, how this will be different from other Trauma Informed Care information, and how each episode will flow. Together, as we explore varied perspectives, let us nurture knowledge and inspire courage for practical, transformative action that is “trauma-informed caring” in real lif
2021-08-1217 min
Scope of PracticeThe ATTC Network: An Invaluable Resource for ProfessionalsWe are lucky to have Dr. Holly Hagle, Co-Director of the ATTC Network Coordinating Office in Kansas City and Dr. Sara Becker, Project Director of the New England ATTC at Brown University, join us to talk about the organizations' role in the professional development of those in our industry. The ATTC Network is an invaluable resource for SUD professionals.
2021-06-3045 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherCoffee Break w/ Celene Craig: Flipping the Script on the Voice Behind the MicCoffee Break !!
Time to catch a cup of hot joe on the latest at Southeast ATTC.
This bonus episode will highlight SATTC staff member, Celene Craig, MPH, MS, as we flip the script on the voice behind the mic of our podcast. We will discuss why is it important to have a multifaceted approach to public health issues and how having a niche in addiction can better assist future physicians and healthcare professionals.
Sponsorships: off for this episode
2021-06-0721 minEssential ConversationsEssential Conversations: Where Do We Go From Here? Recapping Important HighlightsThis is season 2, episode 4 of Essential Conversations, a podcast for behavioral health providers in region 7. The experts from the series will recap important highlights from season 2 and provide resources for the listeners.
This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Technology transfer centers and is funded by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The content on this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.
2021-06-0433 minEssential ConversationsEssential Conversations: Misconceptions of Substance UseThis is season 2, episode 3 of Essential Conversations, a podcast for behavioral health providers in region 7. This episode will discuss common misconceptions of substance use.
This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Technology transfer centers and is funded by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The content on this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.
2021-06-0440 minEssential ConversationsEssential Conversations: Does This Look Like Me? Emerging Patterns of Substance UseThis is season 2, episode 2 of Essential Conversations, a podcast for behavioral health providers in region 7. This episode will discuss the different stages of substance use and identify if and when someone should reach out to support or offer support to loved ones who may be struggling with substance use.
This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Technology transfer centers and is funded by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The content on this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.
2021-06-0443 minEssential ConversationsEssential Conversations: Addressing the Stigma Associated with Substance Use DisorderThis is season 2 of Essential Conversations, a podcast for behavioral health providers in region 7. This episode will define and address stigma and highlight appropriate language and ways you can decrease the impact of substance use disorder.
This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Technology transfer centers and is funded by SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The content on this podcast does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.
2021-06-0435 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS2 E5: Serving Marginalized Communities X Impacts of IPVIn this episode, we focus our attention on substance use coercion including the common forms, the effects on survivors, and how providers address the needs equitably by integrating services. Our conversation suggests that integrated services uniquely benefit survivors and are associated with decreased substance use and experiences of violence. We highlight this topic as new resources have been released from the National Center on Domestic violence, Trauma, and Mental Health in late 2020.
Resources:
Substance Use Coercion as a Barrier to Safety, Recovery, and Economic Stability: Implications for Policy, Research, and Practice: Technical Expert Meeting Summary and Re...
2021-03-2950 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS2 E4: Addiction Equity X Policy ProgressionIn this episode, we focus our attention on recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) and the Kennedy-Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity in the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine. The collaboration jointly released “Evaluating State Mental Health and Addiction Parity Statutes,” with 32 states receiving a failing grade for statues designed to ensure equal access to mental health and addiction treatment.
We spoke to Megan on the next steps, broke down some jargon, and defined the basics of Addiction Equity. We promote and raise awareness on how...
2021-01-1442 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS2 E3: Parenting Through Your Recovery JourneyIn this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Technology Transfer Specialist and President and CEO of Inentional Begginnings, LLC, Sharon Hesseltine. We turn our attention to the stigma and barriers that women face while parenting or pregnant while being challenged with substance use disorder (SUD). Sharon highlights her personal journey as a mother while plowing through her road to recovery. She also debunks some common myths of being pregnant with a SUD.
Listeners will get a overview of her newest project, "Providing Peer-Based Recovery Support Services for Pregnant and Parenting Families".
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About our guest, Sharon Hesseltine, BSW
Sharon is...
2020-12-0933 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS2 E2: Crossing the Prevention Bridge to Treatment and Recovery: The SUD Equity JourneyThis episode is a product of the Southeast TTC Critical Thought Leaders Collaboration.
In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking on health equity/health disparities from the lens of innovation and how to connect substance use prevention to treatment/recovery efforts. We speak with Nicole Augustine on how the environment can pose barriers and challenges for organizations to properly serve.
Furthermore, we have a chance to discuss a national discussion (Addiction and Prevention Technology Transfer Center collaboration) surrounding emerging issues around COVID-19 and social determinants of health (SDH) for the substance use prevention, t...
2020-11-1957 minEssential ConversationsPost Pandemic Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use DisorderEssential Conversations in Social Services 2020 is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce.
During this episode we discuss post pandemic trends in mental health and substance use disorder. We are joined by Susan Whitmore, the President and CEO of FirstCall in Kansas City, MO and Topher Hansen, the President and CEO of CenterPointe in Lincoln, NE. Our guests' share their perspectives on positive outcomes in BH due to...
2020-11-0235 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS2 Ep1: The New Normal: Ethnic Sensitivities and SUDsWelcome back and we are glad you returned! This is the opening episode of the new 2nd season.
This episode will feature, Joy Ssebikindu, LPC graduate from Vanderbilt University (BA, Sociology and Child Development) and MEd in Clinical Mental Health counseling. We speak on health disparities in the southeast, the African American substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery experience. As well as, the role of faith-based communities in recovery, and levels of care.
Joy comes with over a decade of professional experience in working with children, adolescents, adults, and their families at all levels o...
2020-10-0249 minEssential ConversationsPsychiatrists' View of Supporting Recovery in 2020 & BeyondEssential Conversations in Social Services 2020 is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce.
During this episode we discuss Psychiatrists' View of Supporting Recovery with Dr. Melissa O'Dell from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, and Dr. Doug Burgess from Truman Medical Centers and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine in Kansas City, MO. During this episode, our guests' share:
-What they...
2020-09-1629 minEssential ConversationsThe Importance of Housing & EmploymentEssential Conversations in Social Services 2020 (formally 20-Minute Tips) is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce.
During this episode we discuss social determinants of health and the importance of employment and housing with Suzanne Watson from Southwest IA Mental Health and Disability Services, and Bill Baerentzen from the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska and Mid-America Mental Health Technology Transfer Center. Our guests' share stories that speak to p...
2020-08-2833 min
Essential ConversationsRace & COVID-19Essential Conversations in Social Services 2020 (formally 20-Minute Tips) is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a timely topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce.
During this episode we discuss how to have a conversation about race in the workplace. Our guests' Marla Smith, a Behavioral Health Coach at Heartland Family Service in Iowa and Vladimir Sainte, a Team Leader from Truman Medical Centers in MO, share important considerations and tips for behavioral health leaders who are n...
2020-07-2237 min
Essential ConversationsSelf-CareEssential Conversations in Social Services 2020 is intended for behavioral health (BH) and substance use disorder (SUD) providers. During each episode, we will interview a subject matter expert on a specific topic and explore tips designed to help the BH and SUD workforce.
During the 1st episode, we will discuss the importance of self-care for BH leaders with Dena Sneed, the Director of the Center for Trauma Informed Innovation at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.
This project is brought to you by the Mid-America Addiction and Mental Health Technology transfer centers and is funded...
2020-05-2422 min
Telehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Five Tips for Managing Expectations and Challenges of Transitioning to TelehealthNancy Roget, the Executive Director of the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies at the University of Nevada –Reno and Co-Director of the Mountain Plain ATTC Regional Center, and Paul Warren, a research project director at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Division of Substance Use Disorders in association with Columbia University and Project Manager for the Northeast and Caribbean ATTC, discuss the “Top 5” tips for Managing Expectations and Coping with the Challenges of Transitioning to Telehealth.
2020-05-1517 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Five Tips for Recovery Community and Support ServicesLisa Walker, MSW, LCSW, MCAP, and Darlene Schultz, BSEd, of Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness, share their top five tips for providing remote and telehealth recovery services and community support during COVID-19.
2020-05-0611 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Five Tips for Telehealth ImplementationKathy Wibberly, the Director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center located at the University of Virginia Karen S. Rheuban Center for Telehealth, gives her top five tips for successful implementation of telehealth services.
2020-04-3009 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Five Tips for Engaging and Interacting via TelehealthMary Ellen Evers, LCSW, CAADC, a registered telebehavioral health clinician for mental health and addiction services and a telebehavioral health trainer for the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies shares her top five tips for engaging and interacting with clients/patients during telehealth encounters.
2020-04-3009 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Seven Tips for Telehealth BillingA review of best practices for billing for telehealth services to ensure reimbursement during COVID-19, presented by Kathy Wibberly, PhD, the director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center located at the University of Virginia.
2020-04-1418 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Five Tips for Group Services Via TelehealthSandes Boulanger, LCSW, MCAP, the Vice President of Clinical Services for Operation Par, Inc., located in Florida, shares her top five tips for running group sessions and support via telehealth during COVID-19.
2020-04-1309 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Seven Telehealth Privacy ConsiderationsThe Center for Excellence for Protected Health Information presents key points around privacy, HIPAA, and confidentiality when providing telehealth beheavioral health and addiction services, with Jacqueline Seitz, JD; CoE-PHI, Christine Khaikin, JD; CoE-PHI, and Michael Graziano.
2020-04-0809 minTelehealth Learning Series for SUD Treatment and Recovery Support ProvidersTop Five Clinical Best Practices for Telehealth ServicesMary Ellen Evers, LCSW, CAADC, a registered telebehavioral health clinician for mental health and addiction services and a telebehavioral health trainer for the Center for the Application of Substance Abuse Technologies shares her top five clinical best practices for providing services via telehealth platforms.
2020-04-0810 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep8: Opening a Window Of OpportunityIn our last episode for the very first season of SATTC's pilot podcast, we talk with Takeya McDonald. A Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) with experience serving children and adolescent, primarily with behavioral modification and family systems, as well as adults in recovery from drug and alcohol use. She has assisted clients to explore interests, identify transferable skills, effective coping with issues such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal relationships.
We speak with Takeya about the challenges she is faced with daily working with migrant/homeless populations as a Intensive Case Manager at Community Friendship Inc, as well as...
2019-12-3027 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep7: Minority to Priority : Lessons LearnedBoth Health Policy Associate Fellows at Morehouse School of Medicine's Satcher Health Leadership Institute, Dr. Melissa Sexton, PhD, MDiv, LMFT, works with college and graduate students, individuals and couples seeking counseling, women who struggle with self-esteem issues, people seeking career changes, people having a crisis of faith and/or meaning, and single parents. Additionally, Dr. Sexton specializes in working with people having symptoms of PTSD. Margaret Akinhanmi, PhD, is an enthusiastic advocate for positive health outcomes with experience in engaging and educating multidisciplinary professionals, key opinion leaders, and community stakeholders. Dr. Akinhanmi is broadly interested in sustainable processes and p...
2019-12-1650 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherCoffee Break w/ Lora Wills: NCPC and The "New" LookThe Louis W. Sullivan National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) serves as a national resource for front-line practitioners, educators, researchers, and policy makers who impact our primary healthcare system.
Our guest : Lora Wills serves as the Assistant Director leading the creation and advancement of health equity that grounds our work in the eradication of health disparities and population health promotion for underserved and marginalized populations. We believe that the Quadruple AIM can only be accomplished in a healthcare system that prioritizes health equity.
The NCPC has four divisions that work synergistically to manifest the vision of our center...
2019-12-0317 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep6: Back to the Basics!On this episode we speak with Devan Doherty of Right Relief Health and discuss what some behavioral health acronyms really mean and breaking down stigma. As the Clinical Coordinator and Public Relations of the practice, in general, Devan is in charge of overseeing the flow of patients, communicating directly with her father Dr. Dennis and making sure he’s getting into patient rooms, all necessary forms and paperwork are readily available and staff members are following general procedure, etc.
Without a doubt, she believes the Right Relief sets the standard of care for any other offices or pr...
2019-11-1228 min
Essential ConversationsHousing Learning Community: How to Get StartedSafe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 6, participants will be able to:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe the importance of beginning with the end in mind in housing development.
2. Identify how the impact of housing development can be me...
2019-11-071h 56
Essential ConversationsHousing Learning Community: Funding Sources and DevelopmentSafe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 5, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the economic argument for housing as an intervention.
2. Describe landlord law and its relevance to housing development.
3. Identify the breadth of funding sources available for housing.
This series is...
2019-10-3155 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep5: The UnheardAs we tune back in we had the pleasure of introducing some of Morehouse School of Medicine's own Anne Gaglioti, MD and Brian McGregor, Ph.D.
Dr. Gaglioti is the Associate Professor in the MSM Department of Family Medicine, as well as the Associate Director of Research and Director of the Southeast Regional Clinicians Network, in the National Center for Primary Care at MSM. Dr. McGregor, an alumnus of Morehouse College, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine and Associate Director for Research at the Kennedy Satcher Center for Mental Health Equity in th...
2019-10-2533 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep4: Right Care, to the Right Person and the Right TimeScott Hesseltine, MBA, LCADC, VP of Addiction Services at Centerstone Kentucky takes time to discuss aspects of the evolution of SUD treatment services and the community based services that have evolved like case management, peer support, employment services and housing. As well as sharing the vital role Narcan has played in saving lives and reducing the death rate from opioid overdose in Louisville, KY.
Centerstone cares for more than 33,000 people a year throughout our 26 locations in the greater Louisville area. We work to erase the stigma of mental illness, addictions and developmental disabilities by focusing on acceptance...
2019-10-1630 min
Essential ConversationsHousing Learning Community: Alternative Housing TypesSafe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 4, participants will be able to:
1. Identify at least three alternative housing types.
2. Compare the pros and cons of different alternative housing types.
3. Describe how alternative housing types benefit clients and the community.
This series is...
2019-10-111h 00
Essential ConversationsHousing Learning Community: Housing with Special Populations, Part 2Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 3, participants will be able to:
Understand the history of inequality in the housing system.
Discuss special considerations in supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness, veterans, people with severe mental health issues, and older adults.
Determine key stakeholders to collaborate with in supportive...
2019-10-0258 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherCoffee Break w/ Dawn Tyus : A Seat at the Table for Communities of FaithCoffee Break !!
Time to catch a cup of hot joe on the latest at SATTC.
This bonus episode will highlight SATTC's Faith Initiative, "Let's Have the Conversion : One Voice, One Mission" with SATTC Director Dawn Tyus, M.Ed, LPC. We will discuss also why is it important to have communities of faith at the table when discussing SUDs.
2019-09-3010 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep3: Being Apart of the SolutionBe apart of the solution or the problem, but pick a side.
We welcome Michael Mumper to the podcast in our third episode. Michael is apart of CADCA's (Communities Anti-Drug Coalition of America) Drug Free Fayette, a coalition that tackles community coalition building, substance abuse prevention, youth leadership development, marketing and community outreach, and strategic communications and partnership development. Michael also precedes as the president on the board to Let's Be Clear Georgia, a marijuana prevention collaborative.
This episode highlights Michael local collation work along with highlighting CADCA's Seven Strategies for Community Change.
"Loc...
2019-09-2731 min
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 E2: YouTube as Your InnovatorUsing to social media to promote awareness, generate buzz, and behavior change. We have the pleasure of introducing Aaron Wiggins, a YouTube content creator and leader of the non-profit Peoples Public Health and recent graduate of The University of South Florida, who discusses topics surrounding public health crisis and hot topics. Aaron is apart of the Millennial/Gen Z generation who is using technology to create public health content in a cutting edge way where he highlights organization in local communities throughout the United States and incentives community engagement. Please check out Aaron Wiggins's YouTube Channel Peoples Public Health an...
2019-09-2725 min
Essential ConversationsHousing Learning Community: Housing with Special Populations, Part 1Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 2, participants will be able to:
Define the family first philosophy as it relates to housing as an intervention.
Identify special considerations in supportive housing for women and children with their families, and transitional youth.
Determine key community partners to engage in supportive...
2019-09-131h 00
Essential ConversationsHousing Learning Community: Housing 101Safe, stable, and affordable housing is increasingly recognized as a vital part of recovery. What role can substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs play in providing this essential need for their clients? Find out the basics of housing and how to get started in this 6-session virtual learning community series! By the end of session 1, participants will be able to:
Discuss the philosophy of housing as an intervention for mental health and substance use disorders.
Explain the variety and style of housing options.
Summarize the best practices in supportive housing.
This series is a collaboration among...
2019-09-011h 00
The New Voice of SUD: Let’s Grow TogetherS1 Ep1: Millennial MagicMillennial Magic!!
That’s exactly what this episode represents as we converse with Jerria Martin, executive director of the Drug Free Community of Dallas County in Selma, Alabama. We speak on how to engage the youth into the work of substance use, behavioral health, and opioid use disorders. To continue the work that we do we must continue to peak the interest of the emerging workforce.
Drug Free Community of Dallas County
Website | Youtube | Facebook | Email: dfcofdc@gmail.com; Info@dchopedealers.com
2019-06-2520 min