Professional Development – Regional & National
ROTA-RC Partners
Professional Development Events
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Ethics, Values and Boundaries
from Faces & Voices of Recovery
This 1-hour training takes a comprehensive look into ethical codes of conduct and their role in peer support services and clinical settings. Boundaries may become blurred when working with people living with addiction and mental health conditions. Participants will apply a self-assessment process to discover their own personal boundaries and how these boundaries may affect their work and their life. Participants will be able to describe terms that apply to delivering ethical peer recovery support services, identify how values, morals, and boundaries apply to ethical peer recovery support delivery; apply a process for ethical decision making; and recognize the need for organizational framework that is supportive and appropriate for ethical peer recovery support service delivery.
Date/ Time: May 28, 2025, 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST/ 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
Prevention Science Series Part 1: What is Prevention Science?
from Central East PTTC
This presentation provides an overview of the science that underlies evidence-based prevention interventions and strategies, and the application of these effective approaches in prevention practice. The concepts of prevention science are important for prevention professionals to understand in order to succeed in their efforts to prevent risky health behaviors such as substance use. Prevention science lays the groundwork for the development, testing, and implementation of prevention strategies that have been shown to achieve positive outcomes, i.e., evidence-based programs, practices, and policies.
Date/ Time: June3, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST/ 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Beyond ‘Don’t Do It’: Real Talk about Youth Substance Use & Intervention
from Operation Parent
Hear from Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher of Stanford’s REACH Lab about what really works when it comes to prevention. You’ll learn why scare tactics fall short and explore practical, research-backed alternatives to suspension and punishment.
Date/ Time: June 3, 2025, 11:30 – 12:30 PM CST/ 12:30 – 1:30 PM EST
Managing HIV Drug Interactions: Psychotropic Medications and Beyond
from National Alliance for HIV Education and Workforce Development
This webinar is part of NAHEWD’s national series Bridging HIV and SUD: Innovations in the Field. The series is highlighting various innovative models and approaches to treating substance use disorder (SUD) in people at risk for and living with HIV. This presentation will focus on HIV-related drug interactions with psychotropic medications and also medications used for substance use disorders.
Date/ Time: June 6, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST/ 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Xylazine Series Part 1: Addressing Provider Overwhelm and Burnout
from Central East PTTC
Xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that has been added to the opioid drug supply, is affecting clients and providers in novel ways. Understanding how the substance works in one’s system, the challenges of associated wounds, and its resistance to naloxone are realities that providers must understand to tailor their practice and interventions. This event will support a deepening of recognition of the function and impact of this new substance and its impact on the field of Behavioral Health.
Date/ Time: June 10, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 PM CST/ 10:00 – 12:00 PM EST
Getting Your Coalition to do the Work Instead of Paid Staff
from Partnerships for Success – Preventing Youth Alcohol Use in Wisconsin
In this interactive session, we’ll explore what it really takes to build and maintain strong, lasting partnerships that don’t fizzle out once the funding does. We’ll break down fresh, actionable strategies for creating meaningful connections, keeping your coalition members motivated, and turning your mission into a movement. We will discuss how to get volunteers and others to take action on behalf of the coalition. Together, we’ll uncover how to tell your coalition’s story in a way that gets people excited—and keeps them coming back. You’ll learn how to identify your biggest champions in the community and how to bring them on board as true partners. And let’s not forget the long game: we’ll walk through smart steps to keep things moving forward after the grant cycle ends—because the impact doesn’t stop when the funding does. You’ll leave inspired, recharged, and armed with tools to build a coalition that thrives, not just survives.
Date/ Time: June 17, 2025, 12:00 – 1:30 PM CST/ 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Power in Participation: Strategies for Engaging and Retaining Coalition Members
from Great Lakes PTTC
Community coalitions are only as strong as their membership. Building a coalition with dedicated and engaged members is essential to implementing and sustaining your successful prevention efforts. In this 90-minute webinar, we will explore strategies to increase the number of engaged coalition members and how to keep them engaged over the long term.
Date/ Time: June 18, 2025, 10:30 – 12:30 PM CST/ 11:30 – 1:30 PM EST
Overcoming Barriers to Treat Underserved Communities with Opioid Use Disorder
from American Academy of Pediatrics
This session is part of the Enhancing Pediatric Care Through Innovative Practices to Treat Opioid Use Disorders Among Adolescents series. It will explore ways to improve health outcomes among underserved communities, particularly in the context of opioid use. Experts will discuss strategies to address barriers and promote access to care. Participants will learn about the importance of treatment and how to implement it effectively in the pediatric medical home.
Date/ Time: June 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST/ 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
Buprenorphine Prescribing 201: Advanced Topics through Case-Based Learning
from Grayken Center for Addiction, Boston Medical Center
This training provides healthcare providers with advanced knowledge and practical skills to deliver high-quality, patient-centered treatment plans for individuals on buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (OUD). Participants will enhance their confidence in buprenorphine initiation through real-world case studies, exploring low-barrier models of care to improve access for individuals with OUD and strategies to reduce the risk of precipitated withdrawal.
Intended Audience: Medical providers (physicians, advanced practice providers), nurses, and other clinical team members that support medical management of opioid use disorder.
Date/ Time: June 24, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 PM CST/ 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST
Mission Money: Smart Strategies to Fund Substance Misuse Prevention
from Great Lakes PTTC
At a time when grant funding opportunities are shifting, it is more important than ever for substance misuse prevention organizations and coalitions to diversify their fundraising strategies. In this webinar, we will explore the primary sources of nonprofit funding beyond federal grants, including individual donors, private foundations, corporate sponsorships, and special events. Participants will gain the skills needed to design a simple yet effective fundraising plan.
Date/ Time: June 25, 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 PM CST/ 11:00 – 12:30 PM EST
Helping Youth Heal: Support Through Family Addiction, Trauma, & Stress
from Operation Parent
Children impacted by addiction and other Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) often carry invisible burdens. Author Trish Luna shares trauma-informed, evidence-based tools to help children build resilience, regulate emotions, and begin to heal.
Date/ Time: July 8, 2025, 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST/ 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
Xylazine Series Part 1: Addressing Provider Overwhelm and Burnout
from Central East PTTC
The introduction of Xylazine and Tranq into the current drug supply has created a new set of symptoms and treatment realities in the field. This training examines what prevention specialists need to know about these new substances and how to shift their expectations and interventions in preventing the adoption and use of these new derivatives.
Date/ Time: July 8, 2025, 9:00 – 11:00 PM CST/ 10:00 – 12:00 PM EST
Talk Early, Talk Often: Prevent Underage Substance Use
from Operation Parent
Whether it’s in the classroom, during sports, or at school events – educators are on the frontlines of youth decision-making. Dr. Robert Turrisi, in partnership with MADD, will share strategies that help adults have meaningful, age-appropriate conversations about alcohol and cannabis that can truly make a difference.
Date/ Time: August 26, 2025, 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST/ 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST
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