Hawaiʻi Substance Use Professional Development

The Hawaiʻi Substance Use Professional Development (SUPD) Project is a partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health and the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division (ADAD) to examine the current state of the substance use workforce in Hawaiʻi and address its training needs.

Substance Use Workforce Development Needs

Assessing Hawaiʻi’s current workforce needs and developing a State Plan focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery with an emphasis on the importance of cultural grounding and competence.

Training

Providing training opportunities for substance use professionals and developing a curriculum addressing the determined workforce needs. 

Upcoming Trainings

Motivational Interviewing

Wednesday | September 20, 2023 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM HST

with Mike McGee, LCSW

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Identify the core principles and person-centered philosophy of Motivational Interviewing
  • Apply MI concepts to a wide variety of populations and presentations
  • Gain the ability to Roll with Resistance
  • Demonstrate useful and applicable Motivational Interviewing strategies and approaches
    in real-world scenarios

Approval # ADAD-24-801 for 2 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

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HI Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Manual Overview

Thursday | September 21, 2023 | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM HST

with Dr. Elizabeth Wolff

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Define SBIRT and explain its importance in patient care
  • List key considerations when implementing SBIRT in their clinical setting
  • Outline key principles of motivational interviewing to patient care
  • Describe how SBIRT is coded to make it a billable, sustainable service

for 1.5 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

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Guam’s Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders Webinar

Tuesday & Wednesday | September 26 & 27, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM HST

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Mālama Project, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoaʻs Collegiate Recovery Program

Thursday | September 28, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM HST

with Kuʻulei Salzer

Intended Audience
This webinar is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Learn about the importance of collegiate recovery on a college campus
  • Understand the different pathways to recovery
  • Learn the importance of allyship.

Approval # ADAD-24-033 for 1 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST): In-Person in Mililani, Oʻahu

Thursday & Friday | October 26 & 27, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM HST

with Brent Oto

Intended Audience
This event is intended for substance use and other health and human service professionals.

At the conclusion of this activity learners will:

  • Understand the ways personal and societal attitudes affect views on suicide and intervention
  •  Provide guidance and suicide first-aid to a person at risk in ways that meet their individual safety needs
  •  Identify the key elements of an effective suicide safety plan and the actions required to implement it

Approval # ADAD-24-802 for 14.0 Contact Hour(s).

This training is supported by the Department of Health Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.

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For questions about Hawaiʻi SUPD Training, please contact: hisupdtr@hawaii.edu

Streamlining of Credentialing Processes

Organizing and streamlining the certification process through the electronic tracking of requirements and creating a more efficient Substance Use Continuing Education (CE) approval process for training sponsors and individuals

Substance Use CE Approvals

Prior to submitting a request for Continuing Education, please review the Policy and Procedure for Obtaining ADAD Approval for Continuing Education for Trainings.

If you are a trainer (course sponsor, agency, or organization) seeking to certify your training or conference for Continuing Education (CE), complete and submit your proposal at the link below. 

https://form.jotform.com/sswcepd/ADAD_CE_Application

If you are an individual trainee seeking Continuing Education (CE) for a training or conference that you plan to attend, complete and submit your proposal at the link below.

https://form.jotform.com/sswcepd/individual-adad-approval

For more information about CE approval for a training or conference you attended in the past, please email doh.adad.qai@doh.hawaii.gov.

Team and Contact Information

University of Hawaiʻi Thompson School Faculty

  • Cliff Bersamira, PhD, AM – Principal Investigator
  • Rebecca Stotzer, MS, MSW, PhD – Co-Principal Investigator
  • Meripa Godinet, PhD, MSW – Co-Investigator
  • Robin Arndt, MSW, LSW – Co-Investigator
  • Mike DeMattos, PhD, MSW – Co-Investigator


Hawaiʻi SUPD Staff

  • Maisha Amare-Herrera, LSW- Interim Project Coordinator
  • Mike McGee, MSW, LCSW – Trainer
  • Jessica Torralva, LMHC – Trainer
  • Dayna Schultz, PsyD, LSW,CSAC – Trainer
  • Brent Oto, CPS – Trainer
  • MaryElizabeth Pacheco, LMHC, QMHP, CCS, CSAC, CPS – Trainer
  • Isaiah Moreno, PsyD, LMFT, CSAC – Trainer
  • Brendan Joanou, BA- Graduate Assistant
  • Sabrina Cao- Student Assistant
  • Elijah Collier- Student Assistant
  • Samar Faison- Student Assistant


Hawaiʻi SUPD is based out of the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, 2430 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822.

For questions about Hawaiʻi SUPD, please contact: hisupd@hawaii.edu 

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