Are you looking to enhance your Clinical Supervision Skills? Join us every 1st Tuesday of the month to learn from other practicing professionals and receive consultation from Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, SUDP and Lynsey Parrish (Northern Cheyenne, Crow, Turtle Mountain Chippewa), MSW, LICSW. These monthly consultation sessions will be open to all workforce members within Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington) who have completed the Northwest ATTC Clinical Supervision training series. The sessions will bean opportunity to discuss implementation of the Clinical Supervision model and discuss successes and challenges you may be experiencing.

Description: Coping with life stressors, be it health issues, economic stability, or family well-being, can be especially difficult for some. Circumstances around managing life challenges can increase stress and the potential for substance use as a perceived 'buffer'. This interactive dialogue will look at how chronic stress can alter brain chemistry, make individuals more susceptible to substance use, and will further review stress-reducing activities for healthy ways of managing stress and its impact on wellness. Please note: Tickets are not needed for this event. After registering, the Zoom link will be included in the confirmation email. Trainer: Diana Padilla, MCPC, CTSS, CARC Credits: This training has been approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Additionally, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., Training Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0694. Participants are required to attend the entire session, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Description: Professional boundaries set the parameters of effective and appropriate interaction between professionals and the people they serve. Boundaries protect clients and patients as well as providers. This interactive course will discuss professionalism and ethics, dual relationships, and how to build a safe working environment. Trainer: Paul Warren, LMSW Credits: This training has been approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses are granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offer reciprocity - please check with your accrediting agency. Additionally, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., Training Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0694. Participants are required to attend the webinar in its entirety, turn on their video cameras, and actively participate in order to receive a certificate of completion.

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. This was a learning community conversation focused on de-escalation techniques for social service professionals. The discussion explored the four basic self-preservation responses (fight, flight, fawn, and freeze) and how people in heightened emotional states may not be able to process logical information or engage with prefrontal cortex functions. Participants shared personal experiences and strategies, including the need for self-regulation, checking in with supervisors before interventions, and using collaborative approaches rather than confrontational ones.

Difficult moments don’t have to grow into "incidents" that can threaten client engagement and retention. This workshop is designed to equip participants with basic concepts and preparatory actions that can be used to de-escalate a wide range of interactions. The session focused on practicing de-escalation strategies through interactive role-playing scenarios involving Jody, a resident in transitional housing, and her boyfriend, Andy, who had remained past visiting hours. Participants explored different approaches to engaging with Jody. Throughout the discussion, participants applied de-escalation principles by considering safety, rapport, and effective communication. The session concluded with an exercise using the ABC Model (Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive functioning) to analyze observations from the role-play, and an emphasis on successful de-escalation that requires prioritizing safety while balancing the well-being of both the participant and the helping professional.

For many adolescents and young adults, eating disorders (ED) and substance use disorders (SUD) are not distinct challenges, but integrated and mutually dependent challenges. This 90-minute interactive session explores the clinical intersection of these disorders, with a look at the epidemiology of co-occurrence and the genetic, internal, and external factors that drive these behaviors. Moving beyond theory, this presentation utilizes clinical cases to illustrate how these behaviors serve as maladaptive coping mechanisms while exploring the risks of symptom substitution and the power of resiliency-based approaches. We will conduct a brief clinical review of DSM-5-TR criteria for both ED and SUD to ensure a shared diagnostic language. Participants will engage in active discussion and audience participation to identify symptoms, risks, resiliencies, and approaches to care. We will conclude with a review of SAMHSA-aligned, integrated treatment strategies and a comprehensive resource toolkit designed to support "whole-person" recovery in transition-age youth Learning Objectives: Review Diagnostic Criteria and Profiles: Summarize the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria for both Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorders and differentiate between the specific substances most commonly misused in conjunction with different ED subtypes (e.g., stimulants for weight control in restrictive types vs. alcohol/depressants for emotional numbing in binge/purge types). Evaluate Clinical Case and Resilience: Apply clinical vignette to identify high-risk behaviors and discuss integrated care approach Analyze Epidemiology and Risk Factors: Evaluate current epidemiological data regarding the co-occurrence of ED and SUD in youth, identifying core genetic (heritability), internal (personality traits/neurobiology), and external (trauma/social environment) factors that contribute to these dual diagnoses. Implement Integrated Care Models: Describe the "whole-person" approach to treatment as recommended by SAMHSA, including the roles of a multidisciplinary team (medical, nutritional, and psychological) in treating both disorders concurrently.