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GREAT LAKES RURAL OPIOID TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGIONAL CENTER
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Great Lakes ROTA-RC Reporter January 2025
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A New Year of Opportunity and Growth
Happy New Year! As we enter 2025, we are reminded of the incredible resilience and innovation within our rural communities. This year, Great Lakes ROTA-RC remains committed to empowering rural leaders and organizations with the tools and resources they need to support behavioral health and improve quality of life.
This month, we are proud to support SAMHSA's new initiative, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month focusing on fresh starts and new beginnings. Scroll down for more information. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities for connection and healing.
Here's to a fresh start for the new year!
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ROTA-RC Hosted Events Calendar-At-A-Glance
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Recovery Friendly Workplaces
January 22, 2025
11:00 AM–12:00 PM CT/ 12:00–1:00 PM ET
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PRESENTERS
Tyler Meenach, MS, serves as a Community Health Coordinator in the Harm Reduction division of Ohio's Hamilton County Public Health.
Meghan Rutherford, CSW, is the project director of Biehl Bridges to Recovery-a Recovery Community Organization. Meghan oversees the day-to-day programming and is in the process of bringing the first recovery residence to her community.
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Integrating Farmer Needs Into Childcare Solutions
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2025
10–11:15am CT/11am–12:15pm ET
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Learn about out the unique challenges farmers face in accessing affordable quality childcare. This interactive session will include an overview of USDA and CDC-funded research findings examining how access to childcare and health insurance affects economic development, safety, and family quality of life.
PRESENTER
Dr. Shoshanah Inwood is an associate professor and rural sociologist at The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on economic and community devlopement in food and agriculture, the impact of childcare and healthcare access in rural communities, and food system resilience in disasters.
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Spotlight on our Site: Ask the Expert
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Sarah Boulton, LCSW, RCHT Supervisor, contributed this month's
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This section of the Great Lakes ROTA-RC website connects you with subject matter experts leading innovative programs that address behavioral health issues in rural communities.
The Regional Community Health Team (RCHT) is an initiative within the University of Wisconsin Division of Extension's Institute of Health & Well-Being. It offers training, technical assistance, and resources to enhance community-based partners' capacity to identify and address health priorities. The RCHT collaborates with local and Tribal health departments, coalitions, and organizations to support community health assessments and planning, emphasizing authentic community engagement, data-driven action, and evidence-based strategies. Read the full article.
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ROTA Resource Spotlight: You First! Wellness
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Regional Training Opportunities
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The Great Lakes ROTA RC is pleased to share information on events of interest to our audience, including opportunities offered by SAMHSA's Technology Transfer Center (TTC) programs and other regional and national training resources.
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The term "cultural humility" was first conceptualized by Melanie Tervalon and Jann Murry-García in their 1998 paper on multicultural education in healthcare.
A key component of cultural humility is lifelong learning and self-reflection and recognizing that cultural humility is an ongoing process. It emphasizes openness, accountability, and a willingness to learn from others.
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January 14, 10–11:30am CT/11–12:30pm ET
The strain to maintain business as usual, tight timeframes for deliverables, and coalition size can create an environment where some members may feel invisible, leading to community voices going unheard. However, a single person practicing cultural humility can reshape a coalition's ability to address specific population needs.
Join us for an informative webinar exploring the role of cultural humility in mobilizing substance use prevention coalistions, with insights on how to enhance community responsiveness during key phases of the Strategic Prevention Framework.
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PRESENTER
Albert Gay, MS, has extensive experience in community work, beginning as a youth pastor in Gary, Indiana, and continuing to influence communities through prevention services with youth agencies, nonprofits, and coalitions. As a national trainer in substance use prevention, he has trained the behavioral health workforce, the U.S. military, diverse populations, and community coalitions in public health approaches to reducing substance misuse.
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NIATx originally was the acronym for the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment. It's now known simply as NIATx to reflect its expansion from addiction treatment to the broader field of behavioral health.
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Since 2003, change teams across the country have used NIATx to make small, targeted changes that quickly produce significant, lasting results!
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January 23–February 19
Four 90-minute sessions 10–11:30am CT/11am–12:30pm ET
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NIATx (NIGH-uh-tex) is a change management framework designed to help any organization improve any process. It was originally developed to help SUD treatment organizations improve access to and retention in treatment services, but has since expanded to broader behavioral health initiatives.
The NIATx Change Leader Academy (CLA) in an interactive, expert-led program that teaches tools and strategies that you can use to lead change projects in your organization.
PRESENTER
Mat Roosa was a founding member of NIATx and has been a NIATx coach for a wide range of projects. He works as a consultant in quality improvement, organizational development and planning, evidence-based practice implementation. His experience includes direct clinical practice in mental health and substance use services, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and human service agency administration.
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SAMHSA Announces Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month: January 2025
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Starting Fresh: Embracing New Beginnings
During Week 1 (January 1–11), the theme is "Starting Fresh," aligning with New Year's resolutions and initiatives like Dry January. The messaging encourages individuals to adopt healthier habits, seek help for substance use concerns, and support loved ones in their recovery journey. It emphasizes that each day offers a new opportunity for positive change and that help is available for those seeking treatment. Find more social media messaging and graphics at Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month.
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Thank you for reading the Great Lakes ROTA-RC Reporter!
Questions, suggestions, or story ideas?
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The Great Lakes Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Center (ROTA-RC) is funded by SAMHSA to serve rural areas in Il, IN, MI, MN, OH, and WI. The University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension leads ROTA-RC in partnership with the University of Illinois-Extension, Purdue Extension, Michigan State University Extension, University of Minnesota Extension, and Ohio State University Extension. Learn more at our website, greatlakesrota.extension.wisc.edu
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An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act requirements. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión, un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades y acción afirmativa (EEO/AA), proporciona igualdad de oportunidades en empleo y programas, incluyendo los requisitos del Titulo VI, Título IX, y de la Ley para Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA).
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