1. Practical Issues in Providing Effective Clinical Supervision: The NIATx/ATTC Network Clinical Supervision Project Kim Johnson, MBA, Deputy Director, NIATx Laurie Krom, MS, Director, ATTC National Office September 7, 2012 NetworkofPractice.org

2. Vision Challenges Responses What is the Network of Practice? – Where are we now? – Website Tour Your Input Agenda

3. NetworkofPractice.org Individuals with substance use disorders are treated effectively using the most appropriate evidence-based practices that promote long-term recovery Clinical supervisors are valued members of the treatment team who know how to provide effective supervision and to successfully implement EBPs with fidelity Vision

4. NetworkofPractice.org Have you ever been a clinical supervisor at an organization that was working on implementing an evidence-based practice? – Poll Challenges to Vision If yes, what difficulties did you face? – Please respond using CHAT function

5. NetworkofPractice.org Evidence-based practices are not routinely implemented with fidelity Lack of communication and collaboration between practitioners and researchers Networking resources devoted specifically to clinical supervisors are scarce Clinical supervisors are not often recognized for the crucial role they play in the implementation process Challenges to Vision

6. NetworkofPractice.org What have you (or your organization) done to alleviate barriers clinical supervisors face during EBP implementation? – Please respond using CHAT function Response to Challenges

7. NetworkofPractice.org What if we built a website with associated interactive tools that addressed the unmet need(s) of clinical supervisors related to implementing EBPs and promoting knowledge sharing? Response to Challenges

8. And so the Network of Practice was born … www.NetworkofPractice.org

9. NetworkofPractice.org Guiding principles behind website – People tend not to use information when it is handed to them unless they have an opportunity to interact and modify it. – The way people interact is through social networking. Response to Challenges

10. NetworkofPractice.org Purposes of website – To make the job of clinical supervisors easier Tools to enhance clinical supervision Implementation guide Social support – To recognize clinical supervisors for their hard work Incentives for use Social support (recognition from peers) Response to Challenges

11. NetworkofPractice.org NIDA grant – Preliminary research – ATTCs invited to join Phase 1 – Implementation checklist – Pilot for use with group implementing motivational incentives Where are we now?

12. NetworkofPractice.org Website Tour

13. NetworkofPractice.org On a scale of 1 to 5, how useful do you think the Network of Practice will be to your work? – Poll What would make the site more useful? – Please respond using CHAT function Additional Questions? – Please respond using CHAT function Your input

14. Thank you for your time! Kim Johnson kimberly.johnson@chess.wisc.edu Laurie Krom kroml@umkc.edu