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The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, and the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network are facilitating a free, national online discussion and resource sharing opportunity for the substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery workforces focused on emerging issues around social determinants of health (SDH) and COVID-19. Features of the series include:
- Live, 90-minute Listening Session via Zoom video conferencing to frame emerging issues and use discussion as a tool to empower the SU prevention, treatment, and recovery workforces to identify strategies and emerging best practices.
- Live 45-to 60-minute strategic discussions twice a week focused on data and strategies to address the emerging issues of specific population groups.
- Each Listening Session will include at least 45 minutes of structured conversation and information exchange and share key resources and lessons learned.
- Each Strategic Discussion will engage people actively addressing issues of SDH in the field, along with a panel of experienced providers and others addressing SDH.
- Key themes and resources will be collected from each session to support the work on substance use prevention, treatment and recovery workforces.
- Training tools, checklists and other relevant resources
To find dates and times for webinars and discussions, click here.
SAMHSA released an issue brief on the opioid crisis and the black population. The issue brief aims to do the following:
- Provide recent data on prevalence of opioid misuse and opioid overdose death rates in the black/African American population in the United States;
- Discuss contextual factors that impact the opioid epidemic in these communities, including challenges to accessing early intervention and treatment;
- Highlight innovative outreach and engagement strategies that have the potential to connect individuals with evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery;
- Emphasize the importance of ongoing community voice and leadership in the development and implementation of solutions to this public health crisis.
Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) and the Indiana Medical Group Management Association (IMGMA) are asking medical practices statewide to complete a brief survey regarding the business impact of the COVID-19 crisis on their practices.
The information gathered will be used to assess and communicate the issues and challenges facing physician practices, including changes in patient volumes, revenues and staffing concerns. Your input is vital to present an accurate assessment of the situation facing Indiana physicians.
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