|
|
GREAT LAKES RURAL OPIOID TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGIONAL CENTER
|
|
|
|
Great Lakes ROTA-RC Reporter June 2025
|
|
|
|
|
|
June is PTSD Awareness Month
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has experienced trauma. It impacts people of all ages and backgrounds, often in silence. During PTSD Awareness Month, we recognize the strength of those living with PTSD and reaffirm our commitment to supporting recovery, reducing stigma, and expanding access to trauma-informed care.
Learn more about PTSD and access resources:
Attend our upcoming related webinars - scroll down for more info!
|
|
|
|
ROTA-RC Hosted Events Calendar-At-A-Glance
|
|
|
|
|
|
An Introduction to a Trauma-Informed Approach
June 11, 2025
1:30–2:30pm CST/2:30–3:30pm EST
|
|
|
Join us for an overview of a trauma-informed approach! A trauma-informed approach can strengthen your existing programming and build stronger community relationships.
Presenter Jami Dellifield is an Ohio State Extension Educator in Family and Consumer Sciences with a focus on healthy relationships and healthy people.
|
|
|
|
Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders and PTSD
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
1–2:30 PM CST/ 2–3:30PM EST
|
|
|
Substance use disorder (SUD) is often comorbid with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Learn why these two disorders often co-occur and how those who have both differ from those who have either SUD or PTSD in terms of their physical and mental health and treatment outcomes. This webinar is intended for clinicians who treat SUD who want to learn more about how PTSD interacts with SUD and best practices for treating patients with both.
|
|
|
|
WeCOPE (Connecting Our Positive Emotions) for Rural Public Service Professionals
7-week session: Tuesdays, July 1–August 12
11–12PM CST/ 12–1PM EST
Space is limited-register today!
|
|
|
Managing life’s challenges in healthy ways allows participants to take better care of themselves and others. WeCOPE is an interactive program that helps adults cope with life stress. WeCOPE has been shown to reduce stress and depression, increase positive affect, and improve health behaviors.
PRESENTERS
Amanda Coorough, MSSA, is the regional project manager of the Great Lakes ROTA-RC grant for HHS Region 5 who worked in many community settings before joining UW-Madison Extension as an educator in health & well-being and families.
Mike Blaser, MS-OCL, is a retired police lieutenant a certified Trauma Instructor for the Mercy Health system in Rock County, WI. Mike specializes in tactics, leadership, stress management, and crisis intervention.
|
|
|
|
Preventing Substance Use Among Young Adults with Disabilities
July 16, 2025
11–12:15 PM CST/12–1:15 PM EST
|
|
|
Individuals with disabilities who experience substance use disorders often face distinct barriers that require tailored strategies to support their recovery. A comprehensive approach should address accessibility, healthcare coordination, social stigma, and individualized treatment options.
Presenter Humberto Carvalho, MS, is a seasoned public health professional with extensive experience leading domestic and international initiatives funded by the U.S. government. He holds a Master of Public Health Leadership with a concentration in epidemiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Over the course of almost 13 years at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Humberto played a pivotal role in shaping public health policies and advancing key initiatives to promote mental health and substance use treatment and prevention.
|
|
|
|
Professional Development-Regional & National
|
|
|
|
|
Jennifer Heywood,
LISW-S, LICDC-CS
|
DSM-5 TR and Substance Use Disorders
July 15, 2025
12–2PM CST/1–3PM EST
|
|
|
This session offers an in-depth training on how to navigate the substance use disorders section of the DSM-5 TR. Learn how to ask questions about substances to elicit honest information and how to recognize "red flags" that can help assess problematic use potential and the chance that the problem has progressed.
Presenter Jennifer Heywood, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, has been training helping professionals since 1998. Her specialties include diagnosis, motivational interviewing, addictions focus topics, drug free workplace trainings, ethics, and supervision.
|
|
|
|
Our Partner Portal links you to our trusted partners, expanding your access to evidence-based resources from across the region and beyond.
Explore the Portal today to learn about SAMHSA, the Technology Transfer Centers, Opioid Response Network, and National Centers of Excellence.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thank you for reading the Great Lakes ROTA-RC Reporter!
Questions, suggestions, or story ideas?
|
|
|
|
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
|
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).
|
|
|
|
|
