Welcome to our September newsletter. Wisconsin CONNECT is a collaborative. We seek to provide technical assistance and training opportunities for substance use prevention and treatment grantees, providers, clinicians, social workers, and support staff.
We draw on local and national academic and community resources to reduce and prevent substance use and improve overall health and wellness in Wisconsin.
To that end, we want to help you connect the dots with this newsletter. It is a tool to support our efforts to promote new research, share tools and trainings that aim to help you engage in different communities, enhance practice and improve the health of your clients and program participants.
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September is Recovery Month! |
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In this overview of scholarly work, Dr. Nora Volkow summarizes five scientific conclusions in regards to what has been proven to be effective in the face of the current drug crisis. As the director of National Institute on Drug Use, she showcases research already done by the organization and calls for "radical" change in the way the science is implemented to care in order to combat the opioid epidemic.
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The above video is a short highlight from the longer webinar "Contingency Management As A Tool For Alcohol Use Disorders Among American Indian And Alaska Native People" provided by the PRISM Collaborative. Dr. Michael McDonell discussed contingency management as a treatment for alcohol use disorders.
For more from the PRISM Collaborative and their projects on Contingency Management, visit their website here.
Wisconsin Contingency Management Overview
Join this virtual meeting to learn more about upcoming Wisconsin Contingency Management training and when the Washington State University will visit your community.
Thursday, September 22
11:00am CST
How Using Contingency Management Can Support Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
Webinar held by SAMHSA
Thursday, September 29
1:30-3:00pm EST
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Faces and Voices for Recovery |
The organization Faces and Voices for Recovery is hosting programming to celebrate Recovery Month. They explain Recover Month as follows:
"Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery from substance use and mental health, just as we celebrate improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease.
Each September, Recovery Month works to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the emergence of a strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and community members across the nation who make recovery in all its forms possible."
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One of the biggest events being held is the Rally for Recovery on September 10 from 11-3pm at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
For more information on other events and the organization itself, visit their website here.
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Here’s how the UWM Narcan safety program works:
- Nalox-ZONE boxes are located in all residential housing lobbies and in the lobbies of other campus buildings on UWM’s three campuses. This includes Golda Meir Library, the UWM Student Union and the main entrances of UWM at Washington County and UWM at Waukesha.
- Each box contains two doses of Narcan nasal spray, instructions for use, a mask for rescue breathing and a number to call for substance misuse treatment and support.
- Nalox-ZONE boxes are connected to the internet and will notify UWM when a spray bottle is removed, so it can be restocked.
- The Narcan spray is available for anyone who might need, or think they’ll need, the rescue medication for themselves or someone else. No one who takes a dose of the spray is identified.
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August 31 was Overdose Awareness Day in Wisconsin. Click this title to read through the Department of Health Service's reflection on the recent impact of the opioid epidemic and steps that are being taken in prevention and resource provision.
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ASAM Criteria and Special Populations
This training will address the applicability of ASAM’s criteria to the following populations:
- Persons with substance -related and co-occurring disorders,
- Older Adults,
- Parents or prospective Parents Receiving Addiction treatment concurrently with their Children including the unique needs of pregnancy and post-partum persons.
- Persons in Safety-Sensitive Occupations such as airline pilots, law enforcement, Health care professionals
- Persons in Criminal Justice Settings
Attendees will acquire the necessary skills to assessment and determine level of care for the populations listed.
September 27th
10:30am - 12:30pm CST
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ECHO is an opportunity for women’s substance use treatment providers to come together with clinicians who provide care to women with substance use disorders to learn and share information and strategies to improve the lives of women, their children, and their families.
The ECHO is conducted monthly for 1 hour and includes a brief educational presentation on a topic of interest, a case presentation by a collaborator, and a discussion on strategies that can help the provider offer the best possible care for the client/patient.
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Upcoming Dates for 2022
September 9
No October ECHO
November 11
December 9
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Save the Date
General Matrix Training
October 2022
In-person, time and location TBD
Opioids, Stimulants, and Trauma Summit
May 15, 16, and 17 2023
In-person in the Wisconsin Dells.
Harm Reduction Conference
July 28 and 29, 2023
In-person in Milwaukee, WI.
Drop off any unused medications at a collection site near you.
October 29, 2022
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Check out our video archive to find a session you might have missed.
You can also go back to the training session webpage to find other resources, slides and handouts.
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Click here below to see all the upcoming trainings and events across topics. |
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Have a training interest? Looking for technical assistance? Simply fill out this online form with what you are seeking and we will follow up to further explore your needs. |
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Reading recommendations to further your understanding and develop new ideas in your field.
Books:
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The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth by Sam Quinones
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Drug Use For Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty In The Land Of Fear by Dr. Carl L Hart
Articles:
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We do this in partnership with the Bureau of Prevention, Treatment and Recovery within the Wisconsin Department of Health Service's Division of Care and Treatment Services, UW-Milwaukee, and our network of training providers. |
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