• Medications in Treatment

    Prevention First -Webinar

    One of the challenges of Medications in Treatment (MAT) is that clients and counselors often focus on the medication and lose the balance of full recovery. This M.D. level facilitated workshop will focus on how to use the evidence-based practices of motivational interviewing cognitive behavioral therapy, and the transtheoretical model of behavior change to broaden

    Free
  • Illinois Harm Reduction Summit (Day 1)

    The Illinois Harm Reduction Summit will promote the delivery of harm reduction services in Illinois, which engage people who use drugs to support connection, safety, and an improved quality of life. The goal of the Summit is to bring together experts in the field of harm reduction along with all others interested in learning about

    Free
  • 2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Defining and Understanding Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (I/ECMH)

    WebEx

    I/ECMH is the developing capacity of the child from birth to 5 years of age to form close and secure adult and peer relationships; experience, manage, and express a full range of emotions; and explore the environment and learn—all in the context of family, community, and culture. I/ECMH addresses the needs and strengths of the

    Free
  • 2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Research Evidence-Based Practices: The Road to IPS

    WebEx

    This session describes the history of evidence-based practices (EBPs) in mental health services. Content includes a discussion of core EBPs in mental health recovery, the foundational studies behind them, and the level of research evidence that supports model programs such as ACT, IPS, and WRAP, among others. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from

    Free
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria Implementation Leader: 3-Day Training (Day 1)

    Prevention First -Webinar

    This training is learning about processes and models for assessing the field, the equipment and what needs to change to support the new model. As leaders in their communities and their programs, in addition to their clinical knowledge, Implementation Leaders are the “foot soldiers” for The ASAM Criteria implementation process. Implementation Leaders develop awareness about

    Free
  • Illinois Harm Reduction Summit (Day 2)

    The Illinois Harm Reduction Summit will promote the delivery of harm reduction services in Illinois, which engage people who use drugs to support connection, safety, and an improved quality of life. The goal of the Summit is to bring together experts in the field of harm reduction along with all others interested in learning about

    Free
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria Implementation Leader: 3-Day Training (Day 2)

    Prevention First -Webinar

    This training is learning about processes and models for assessing the field, the equipment and what needs to change to support the new model. As leaders in their communities and their programs, in addition to their clinical knowledge, Implementation Leaders are the “foot soldiers” for The ASAM Criteria implementation process. Implementation Leaders develop awareness about

    Free
  • 2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Community Supervision of Persons with Complex Diagnosis to Support Outcomes

    WebEx

    Working to make people successful within their own community requires an astute eye for barriers and strengths. People we serve are much more than what we see in the office or court setting. Outreach into the community and homes makes a significant difference in stability and outcomes. Service providers, probation officers, etc. can see problems

    Free
  • 2021 Illinois Evidence-Based Practices Virtual Conference Series: Expanding Crisis Services in Rural Areas

    WebEx

    The presenters will discuss previous interventions used by Crisis Intervention Teams and Residential Stabilization Facilities, current Best Practices, and CIT expansion in Ohio. They will also discuss implementation of technological systems, collaboration with law enforcement officers and emergency medical services, creating a Mobile Crisis Unit, and stabilization and diversion efforts to private hospitals from state

    Free