December 2, 2021 Resource Bulletin

Monthly Alaska, National & International Resources and Key Updates on:
Justice Involved  | Mental Health
Substance Misuse & Recovery  |  
Suicide Prevention & Postvention  |   
Neurobehavioral

Miss our last email? Past e-bulletins are posted in the left column on both the ABADA and AMHB websites.

Becoming a Harm Reductionist

Callan Fockele, MD, from  Harborview Medical Center, in Seattle, presented on harm reduction inside and outside the emergency department. The presentation also discussed the Council of Expert Advisors on Drug Use (CEADU), which is composed of local people with lived experience. Dr. Fockele is working with CEADU to create an implementation toolkit that integrates take-home naloxone, buprenorphine treatment, and HIV/hepatitis C testing into first-responder programs while also adapting the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model to improve encounters between first responders and people who use drugs. 

To download the powerpoint slides and to watch a recording of the presentation, click here.

Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use
December 9, 9:00-10:15am AST

This two-part series hosted by the Northwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network, is based on a 2021 SAMHSA toolkit. Part 1, held on December 2, provided an overview of selected content from the toolkit; Part 2 features a facilitated panel conversation among individuals in recovery from mental health and substance use challenges. To view the toolkit, click here. The recording of the session held on December 2 will be posted here.

To learn more and to register for the next session, click here.

Addiction Medicine ECHO: Common Co-Occurring Psychiatric Conditions
December 9, 12:00pm AST

Project ECHO and the ANTHC Behavioral Health are hosting this session with the goals that participants will increase their empathy for individuals experiencing co-occurring psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders and will demonstrate the ability to identify and prioritize treatment goals with patients.

To register, click here.

"Intelligence on Narcotics: Identifying & Dismantling Drug Trafficking"
December 10, 12:00-1:00pm AST
Location: Cornerstone Recovery (1805 Academy Dr Anchorage, AK) and via Zoom (Meeting ID: 530 829 2124; Passcode: NASW)

Aegis Science Corporation, Cornerstone Recovery & National Association of Social Worker's Alaska Chapter are hosting this meeting to support the Anchorage recovery community in identifying drug trends and assisting with strategies to aid medication adherence, avoid adverse drug events, and prevent human tragedy. It will feature Richard Tucker, a former Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. Mr. Tucker’s experience provides unique perspective on many issues, including property crime, organized crime, and trafficking and use of drugs at the local, regional, and international levels.

To RSVP for in-person and online please email: tking@christianhealth.org. 

Challenging Racial Disparities to End Mass Incarceration

The Sentencing Project hosted this webinar on December 1, highlighting efforts to challenge racial disparities in the criminal legal system.

To watch the recording, click here.

6th Annual Restorative Justice Virtual Summit
**Register by TOMORROW, December 3**
December 10, 9:00am-3:30pm AST

A tentative agenda can be accessed by clicking here.

If you would like to attend, please complete the registration form (here) and send it to Rep. Geran Tarr via email at Rep.Geran.Tarr@akleg.gov. A link to the event will be sent out closer to the day of the summit.

Anchorage Reentry Coalition General Meeting
December 9, 9:30-11:00am AST

This meeting will include a presentation on MAT services inside DOC facilities;  an update on DOC direct services reentry funds; an introduction to Legacy Painters Academy, and a presentation by the Coalition Coordinator  titled, "A Unified Corrections System and Implications for Public Safety in Anchorage".

To register, click here. 

Four Steps to Expand Access to Housing for People in the Justice System with Behavioral Health Needs

This brief from the CSG Justice Center details four steps leaders should take to increase housing opportunities and improve justice and health outcomes for this population.

To read the brief click here. 

Parents in Prison

This fact sheet from The Sentencing Project provides key facts on parents in prison and policies that impede their ability to care for their children when released from prison.

To download the fact sheet, click here.

Medication Assisted Treatment in the Courtroom: A Benchcard for Judicial Professionals Serving Parents and Children Affected by Opioid Use Disorders

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) provides this guidance to support, guide, educate, and ensure effective communication, coordination, and collaboration among members of the court and community partners. 

To access the benchcard, click here.

Mental Health First Aid for Veterans
December 7, 9:00am-2:00pm AST

The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Alaska Behavioral Health is partnering with the San Diego Cohen Clinic to host a virtual Mental Health First Aid training for veterans. For more information on Mental Health First Aid, click here.

To register for the training contact Taylor Waldner, Outreach Manager at twaldner@akbh.org.

2021 Youth Mental Health Disparities Conference
December 8-9, 6:00-10:00am AST

This free virtual conference is hosted by the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 

For more information and to register, click here.

New Website: Alaska Warrior Partnership 

Learning Exchange Series: How States Serve Infants and their Families Affected by Prenatal Substance Exposure
First session December 14, 9:30AM AST

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) is hosting sessions to share a new three-part series of technical assistance briefs. The sessions feature subject matter experts and professionals from several states that currently implementing innovative policies and practices that support families affected by prenatal substance exposure.

Brief 1: Identification and Notification
Brief 2: Plan of Safe Care Data and Monitoring
Brief 3: Lessons from Implementation of Plans of Safe Care 

To learn more and to register, click here.

AFSP Alaska-Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention
December 17, 12:00-1:00pm AST

This is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.

To register, click here.

Apply: Crisis Intercept Mapping Workshop for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families (SMVF)

The SMVF Technical Assistance Center at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is soliciting applications from communities that are interested in virtual and/or face-to-face workshops which will broadly focus on identifying and responding to the needs of service members, Veterans, and their family members who are at risk for death by suicide.

For information about Crisis Intercept Mapping, please click here or down the Overview and Guidance document by clicking here. For questions, email Aaron Motschmann at amotschmann@prainc.com.

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