Youth Mental Health First Aid

Sponsor: North Country Health Consortium in collaboration with the NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association IMPORTANT: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in the 5.5 hour, instructor-led training. More information on the online pre-work will be sent to your email address shortly after registration.  Important: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course and participate in the 5.5 hour, instructor-led training. More information on the online pre-work will be sent… Read more »

Mental Health First Aid

Sponsor: North Country Health Consortium in collaboration with the NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association Important: Learners must complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course before they participate in this 5.5 hour, instructor led training. More information on the online pre-work will be emailed once you are registered. PRESENTATION: Mental Health First Aid is designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental… Read more »

The Seven Challenges – Brief Intervention

Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The Seven Challenges – Brief, commonly called “Brief Challenges” is a brief therapy intervention extracted from The Seven Challenges Program. Counselors who wish to be qualified to facilitate Brief Challenges sessions will read the Manual and attend 11 hours of training. This will prepare them to begin utilizing the Brief Challenges intervention with adolescents and young adults. As a result of attending this 11-hour training event, participants will:… Read more »

Save the Date – Preparing for and Delivering Value-Based Care in Rural Communities

Funding for the Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and in coordination with the Northern Border Region Commission (NBRC)* The Northern Border Region Technical Assistance Center (NBR-TAC) is pleased to present a four-part webinar series on the journey to Value-Based Care (VBC) for rural hospitals and primary care providers/facilities (FQHC’s/RHC’s) interested in learning more about operating in a value-based care environment. This webinar is open… Read more »

Introductory/Refresher Virtual Motivational Interviewing Training

Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing This half-day (4 hours) live session is ideal for busy individuals looking for introductory or refresher training. Whether you’re a clinician in a behavioral health setting, a supervisor trying to boost staff morale or a nurse helping patients manage diabetes, motivational interviewing (MI) training can help you create conversations that empower people to make meaningful changes. Curriculum pace and flow is intentionally designed to maximize engagement and interaction in… Read more »

Intermediate Motivational Interviewing Training

Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing For individuals who have had prior MI training and want to hone their skills, we will jump right into the deeper use of spirit and OARS strategies to identify and evoke change talk. This is a smaller group format to allow for multiple guided practice opportunities. Curriculum pace and flow is intentionally designed to maximize engagement and interaction in a virtual environment. Learning Objectives: Trainer: Pam Pietruszewski, Integrated Health… Read more »

Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy

Presenters: Andrew Kolodny, MD and Anna Lembke, MD Target Audience: This activity was developed to meet the needs of physicians and all interprofessional healthcare providers. This discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal “round table” conversation. Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and discuss issues. For more information and to register click here This discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal “round… Read more »

Virtual: Community Reinforcement Approach

Sponsor: Northern NH Area Health Education Center in collaboration with the NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association This one-day training is designed to provide a broad overview of the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA). Much of CRA centers around making non-use more valuable and rewarding than using behavior. On one hand, measures are taken to reduce use, and on the other, increasing competing pleasurable behaviors. With CRA, we think of squeezing the addiction out from the inside so it has… Read more »

Substance Use Disorder ECHO®:Fostering Connections to Drive Assessment, Treatment, & Outcomes

Sessions are scheduled for the third Wednesday of every month – October 2022 to June 2023 Sponsors: NH Institute for Health and Practice, MCD Global Health, Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence – Equity Only 12.2% of persons with substance use disorder (SUD) access specialty treatment. Now more than ever, ALL who work with clients and patients are needed to collaboratively treat SUD. Renew your energy and empathy by learning to build connections and meaningful relationships… Read more »