Increasing Awareness of the Transformative Potential of the ATTC Network
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By the Northwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center
SAMHSA’s Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network maintains a mission to accelerate the adoption and implementation of useful treatment and recovery practices by the addiction workforce. While that mission may be familiar to many at SAMHSA, there is continuing need to broaden awareness of the transformative potential of the work of the ATTCs among researchers, policymakers, workforce advocates, and the public at-large.
One means to broaden ATTC network familiarity among such audiences is through scientific publication, in which the rigor of conceptual ideas and methodological processes inherent in ATTC-sponsored projects is subject to stringent peer-review processes. A pair of recent scientific publications led by Bryan Hartzler, PhD—who serves as director of the Northwest ATTC, housed at the University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute—are examples that may pique the interest of audiences less familiar with the ATTC network.
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The ATTC Network is funded by SAMHSA and the author’s opinions do not necessarily represent the opinions of SAMHSA or the ATTC. We respectfully offer this article to encourage healthy discussion to advance our field.
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New Explainer Videos available in English & Spanish |
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Helping those in recovery and facing substance use disorders, the Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network (ATTC) plays a pivotal role. Since 1993, ATTC has been a leading expert in this domain, providing professionals with free training, tools, and support. These services include evidence-informed education, technical assistance, and custom resources aimed at strengthening the skills of practitioners. By listening to the needs of local, regional, and national partners, ATTC ensures it stays relevant and effective, working to empower professionals and foster a thriving, recovery-oriented system of care. Learn more from our videos, which are available in English and Spanish.
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SAMHSA Resources Spotlight |
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Addiction Science Made Easy |
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Ongoing Stimulant Use Puts Recovery from Opioid Use Disorder At Risk
In the U.S., the proportion of people with opioid use disorder (OUD) who also report using stimulants (typically methamphetamine or cocaine) has increased dramatically over the past 20 years.
Gaining a better understanding of this specific combination of substance co-use could help clinicians and counselors better support people seeking to stop use of one or both.
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| Critical Factors Influencing Successful Implementation of SBIRT into Rural Clinical Practice
SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is an evidence-based process clinicians can use to first identify and then address alcohol and other substance use risk in patients.
Most SBIRT implementation studies to date have focused on identifying barriers to screening and brief intervention; fewer have looked at the full SBIRT process, or at the role of state and local health system transformation efforts on SBIRT implementation, particularly in rural settings.
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TA Center Resource Spotlight - MHTTC & ATTC |
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Celebrating Recovery: A Conversation with the 2022 Recovery Innovation Challenge Winners |
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National Recovery Month (Recovery Month), which started in 1989, is a national observance held every September to promote and support new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.
Hosted by the ATTC, and MHTTC Network, in collaboration with SAMHSA, this hour-long event showcases the winners of the 2022 Recovery Innovation Challenge through a “talk-show” format. Hear from four of the ten Challenge Winners who share their innovative strategies for recovery, lessons learned from implementation, and recommendations for replication in other communities.
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