UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs-ISAP

12/10/2025

Who's ready for another Webinar Wednesday? Today we bring you the third part of Leading and Facilitating High Performing Teams in Behavioral Health Settings, "The Team." This course will focus on how to apply group and stage-based facilitation techniques to enhance team effectiveness. To check out the course, click the link: https://psattcelearn.org/courses/module-3-the-team

12/05/2025

We're back with another Fun Fact Friday and have some great news! The CA Overdose Dashboard data for 2024 have been finalized and show a decrease in overdose death rates. This is the first time the rate has decreased since data tracking began in 2007!

12/03/2025

It's Webinar Wednesday! Today we wanted to share with you "What Is it Like to Be an Addict," featuring UCLA ISAP's very own Larissa Mooney, MD. To watch the recording, click the link here: https://www.friendsofsemelinstitute.org/pastevents/what-is-it-like-to-be-an-addict

11/27/2025

ISAP wishes everyone a safe, happy, and healthy Thanksgiving!

11/18/2025

Join us for an informational session introducing the Invitation to Change (ITC) Approach — a compassionate, evidence-informed framework that helps families support loved ones impacted by substance use. Discover how your organization or community can get involved through the ATTC’s upcoming ITC Facilitator Training, which equips participants to lead family support group in their community.

➡Option 1 Registration link: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/SONL7ijxQ2W2cE6_ShzqCw #/registration

➡Option 2 Registration link:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/aH8kn1B-QteHU1-63ePC_A

11/14/2025

📢 New ISAP publication! A study from one of our researchers, Lincoln Bohn, in Public Health Reports finds noncongregate shelters in Chico improved well-being for unhoused residents.

But the findings on "sense of control" are complex, showing a decrease for older residents.

Read more: https://doi.org/10.1177/00333549251379018

11/12/2025

Another Wednesday, another webinar! Today we wanted to share with you part two from last week's webinar. If you want to check out "Leading and Facilitating High Performing Teams in Behavioral Health Settings: Module 2 - Meetings," click the link here: https://psattcelearn.org/courses/leading-and-facilitating-module-2/

11/11/2025

We wanted to shoutout ISAP's Stacy Calhoun and Lincoln Bohn. Tomorrow, they will be presenting "Healing and Resilience Behind Bars," at the 2025 American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting in Washington DC. Keep up the great work!

11/10/2025

Reminder that applications are due on Wednesday!

Did you know that the application for the 2026-2027 Youth Service Leadership Institute is officially out? Note: the last day to apply is November 12, 2025.

If you're interested in applying, check out the link here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8471958/Youth-Service-Leadership-Initiative-YSLI-Application

11/07/2025

Happy Fun Fact Friday! Today we wanted to share with you the ASAM Clinical Tips, a great resource with tons of educational videos. If you're interested, check them out here: https://elearning.asam.org/

11/05/2025

Happy Webinar Wednesday! Today we wanted to share with you "Leading and Facilitating High Performing Teams in Behavioral Health Settings: Module 1 - The Basics." If this on-demand training sounds interesting to you, check it out here: https://psattcelearn.org/courses/leading-and-facilitating-module-1/

10/31/2025

🎃UCLA ISAP wishes a safe and happy Halloween to all who celebrate!🎃