Other Substance Abuse/Drugs

oin other tribal grantees and stakeholders for this four-part community of practice series on leveraging peer recovery support services (PRSS) to enhance alcohol and substance use recovery in tribal communities.

Provide presentation regarding alcohol and substance misuse TTA services available to PA3 grantees and meet with new grantees.

Discuss how we frequently encounter clients who appear unmotivated to change when working in the addiction field. Explore the concept of motivation and explore practical skills to help clients develop intrinsic motivation toward long-term behavior change and wellness. Practice motivational interviewing (MI) as a style of interaction that is client-driven and supports individuals in the healing and change process.

On 1/29/25, held a meeting with Judge Fiore to review his objectives and his logic model. He is going to revise the LM based on feedback from the meeting and send to me for review.

This month's cohort call focused on a micro learning opportunity, facilitated discussion and peer exchange around the topic of mindfulness.

This month's cohort call is focused on the Good Road of Life model along with facilitated dicussion and peer exchange. The Good Road of Life is a trauma-informed, culture and resilience-based curriculum that utilizes peer support to overcome multiple risk factors including historical and everyday trauma. The model uses Dr. Clayton Small’s dissertation study completed at Gonzaga University that focused on wellness and healing for Native people.

The RSAT programs at the Florence McClure Women’s Correctional, STARS (Sisters Together Achieving Recovery and Sobriety) and New Light, are two of five therapeutic community RSAT programs offered within the Nevada Department of Corrections. STARS and New Light are co-located in House 9 of the facility, constituting a specialized 120-bed intensive residential substance use disorder (SUD) program.

Join us for a webinar to learn what the latest research says about medication assisted treatment. This webinar will examine five myths surrounding medication for opioid and alcohol use disorders within incarcerated populations. Drawing on research and studies, the speakers will consider research findings about the effectiveness of Correctional MAT in saving lives, promoting recovery, reducing recidivism, and improving the overall quality of life for individuals struggling with opioid use disorders.

Join us to discuss approaches to overcoming the challenges in aligning agencies and systems responsible for preventing, intervening, and treating these issues to change the trajectories of the lives of drug endangered children. Explore best practices in breaking the multi-generational cycles of misuse and neglect. Examine steps to implement the Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Approach, a comprehensive strategy based on a common vision, collaboration that is on-going between various disciplines and agencies, and on-going changes in practice.

Join us to discuss approaches to overcoming the challenges in aligning agencies and systems responsible for preventing, intervening, and treating these issues to change the trajectories of the lives of drug endangered children. Explore best practices in breaking the multi-generational cycles of misuse and neglect. Examine steps to implement the Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Approach, a comprehensive strategy based on a common vision, collaboration that is on-going between various disciplines and agencies, and on-going changes in practice.