Three years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: What we’ve learned, and how it can make us better at treating rural patients with SUD

Sponsor: Center on Rural Addiction: University of Vermont UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Three years of the COVID-19 Pandemic: What we’ve learned, and how it can make us better at treating rural patients with SUD.” Our speaker is Dr. Sarah Jacobs, MD, MEd. This presentation will explore lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic as they relate to rural populations with substance use disorder. Learning objectives: Participants can expect 45 minutes of presentation followed… Read more »

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 »

Zero Suicide Webinar

Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association Are you interested in learning about the Zero Suicide Framework and how it can make a difference in your organization, among your team, and for your clients? Do you want to know more about current best practices, the utilization of appropriate tools for identification, treatment, and transition of patients at risk for suicide? Did you know: This FREE training will introduce you to the Zero Suicide framework… Read more »

Introductory/Refresher Virtual SBIRT Training

Sponsor: National Council for Mental Wellbeing Settings like primary care, emergency departments, mental health and school-based health have implemented screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT), an integrated and comprehensive, evidence-based, early intervention program. Recognizing and managing substance use is often a missing link in the integration of mental health and medical care. SBIRT fills that gap by helping you identify, reduce and prevent risky or unhealthy alcohol and drug use. Build your skills… Read more »

The Impact of Substance Use on Sexual Development

Sponsor: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The impact of substance use during periods of psychosocial and psychosexual development can be significant. We will explore normative sexual development and ways substance use can impact a person at major milestones. Case histories will be presented. We will focus on adolescence and early adulthood, but will review development across the lifespan. With the introduction of substances, we will review how specific substances impact sexual functioning.  As a… 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 »

Families & Addiction

Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association live at NH Audubon PRESENTATION: This introductory workshop explores how the addiction of the individual affects the entire family system.  Special attention will be paid to the effects on children in the family.  Discussion will center on strategies and resources to help increase their resiliency and coping skills. This workshop is preapproved for three CEs. As a result of this training, participants will be able to: ABOUT THE… Read more »

The 12 Core Functions of the Substance Use Counselor

Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: This workshop provides an overview of the 12 core functions for substance use counselors.  It is created for new counselors working toward credentialing.  The core functions discussed will be screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, crisis intervention, client education, referral, reports and record keeping and consultation.  It will also include discussion of the related global criteria of substance use counseling. Participants will be shown… Read more »