New England ATTC

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, is hosting this intensive TA session titled, "Motivational Interviewing and Suicide Prevention for Addiction & Allied Health Professionals" with subject matter expert Bob Jope, LMHC. Motivational interviewing is a person-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change. This active, skill-building workshop focuses on the use of motivational interviewing with people who may be experiencing thoughts about suicide. Participants will consider the use of the spirit and skills of motivational interviewing to differentially reinforce statements that are likely to reduce suicidal ideation, while simultaneously providing compassion, acceptance, and empathy for the struggles that they are experiencing.

The New England ATTC, in partnership with Spectrum Health Systems, is hosting the next session in the Advancing Medications for Addiction Treatment in Correctional Settings ECHO Program on March 19, 2026 with subject matter expert Levin Schwartz, LICSW. The tenth session in our ECHO series titled, "Building Sustainable Relationships to Strengthen Corrections-Based MAT Programs" focuses on understanding the needs and priorities of key stakeholders in corrections-based MAT programs and how those factors shape successful implementation and long-term sustainability. Participants will learn practical facilitation strategies that foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and strengthen MAT delivery within correctional settings. The training also emphasizes applying integrated, multidisciplinary decision-making by incorporating insights from staff with meaningful patient touch points. Learning Objectives: Describe the needs and priorities of key stakeholders in corrections-based MAT programs and how they influence implementation and sustainability. Identify facilitation strategies that support collaboration across disciplines and strengthen MAT delivery in correctional environments. Apply integrated, multidisciplinary approaches to MAT decision-making by incorporating input from staff with meaningful patient touch points

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Corrections, is hosting a targeted TA session titled, "Women Offenders, Incarceration, Addiction, and Re-entry" with subject matter expert Brenda Westberry. During this course, the participant will explore practices that are effective, and evidence based in providing ongoing support and reinforcement to female offenders re-entering society. In addition, participants will explore responsive strategies targeting female offenders who are involved in the criminal justice system. Learning Objectives: Identify the five stages of change utilized in addiction treatment. Explore stages of re-entry planning and evidence-based practices when working with female offenders in the criminal justice system. Discover correctional and community-based programs and services that have resulted in the female offender’s successful re-entry back into the community. Learn strategies to engage and motivate the mandated offender into compliance with community-based programs. [This targeted TA session was requested by a specific Region 1 organization.  If your organization is interested in similar TA please contact [email protected]]

This training explores key developmental risk and protective factors that influence youth mental health, substance use, and overall well-being. Participants will examine the long-term impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), the buffering role of positive childhood experiences (PCEs), and the application of trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate screening tools. The session also highlights evidence-based strategies and public health frameworks that support early intervention, resilience-building, and prevention of youth suicide and substance use at the clinical, community, and policy levels.   To access the recoding of Dr. Laura k. Grubb's training follow this link: From Risk to Resilience: Developmental Influences on Youth Substance Use and Mental Health.mov | Powered by Box

This training equips clinicians and allied professionals with practical, evidence-based strategies to prevent, identify, and address substance use among adolescents and young adults (AYA). Participants review current epidemiology and morbidity trends, apply validated screening tools (including CRAFFT), and use motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement techniques to engage youth at varying stages of readiness. Emphasis is placed on developmentally appropriate, patient-centered communication, early intervention, warm handoffs, and leveraging family, community, and national resources to improve outcomes for AYA across prevention and treatment settings. To access the recoding of Dr. Laura k. Grubb's training follow this link: Meeting Youth Where They Are: Substance Use Prevention and Treatment.mov | Powered by Box

The New England ATTC presents speaker slides and the Zoom recording from a TA session on HIV and tobacco, led by subject matter expert Trish Cioe.