Sponsor: New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association Presentation: The impact of trauma on the survivor’s neurobiological/sympathetic nervous system response is well understood. Sensitive to this impact, an intentional and thoughtful treatment approach that recognizes previous use of substances including alcohol, opioids and stimulants is essential. Trauma responsive engagement and interviewing has the capacity to decrease or mitigate the likelihood of a stress or trauma response. This session will provide participants an opportunity to explore techniques… Read more »
Understanding Substance Use through the Lens of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma
Sponsor: New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The interrelationship between substances including opioids, stimulants, alcohol, and trauma is understood. Treating substance use disorders as well as preventing lapse/relapse requires a working knowledge of not only what signs and symptoms exist with trauma but also, how trauma impacts brain function, coping, and client well- being. This session will cover the basics of trauma definition and symptomology, with a special focus on the impact of… Read more »
HIV Update for Substance Use Professionals
Sponsor: NH Alcohol and & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: This one-day training is geared toward substance use professionals and will provide participants with basic and updated information about HIV other STDs. This includes risk factors, modes of transmission, signs and symptoms, prevention, the relationship between HIV and other STDs. Updated information on mother-to-child transmission and prevention and an overview of the epidemic is also covered. At the end of this workshop, participants will: Increase knowledge level… Read more »
Recovery Housing 101
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: Interested in learning more about Recovery Housing in NH? Are you in the process of opening a recovery home and would like some guidance? Do you want to know more about all of the factors that NHCORR certified recovery home operators consider and balance while operating their recovery home? As a result of this training, participants will: Demonstrate understanding of the process in which a recovery house becomes… Read more »
Co-Occurring Mental Health Issues & Stimulant Use
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: This training is designed for clinicians at any experience level seeking to improve their understanding of how Mental Health issues interact with our client’s use of Stimulants. During this training, participants will learn how Stimulants such as Cocaine, Amphetamines and PCP are related to and can exacerbate mental health issues. Issues such as predisposing factors, why Stimulant can be attractive to some individuals and the evolving… Read more »
Neurobiology & Stimulant Use
Sponsored by: NH Alcohol and Drug Counselors Association PRESENTATION: This training is designed for clinicians at any experience level seeking to improve their understanding of how Stimulant use affects the central nervous system and the entire body. During this training, participants will learn about the Pleasure and Reward neural pathways, and how Stimulants such as Cocaine, Amphetamines and PCP act on specific areas of the Brain. Throughout the presentation we will elaborate on up-to-date data… Read more »
The Impact of Opioid Use and Opioid Poisoning on the Brain
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The neurocognitive problems arising from opioid use include changes in executive functioning (planning, judgement and impulse control) along with the cognitive impact of hypoxia and anoxia, which include changes in memory, motor functioning and judgement) create significant barriers to care for people living with opioid use disorder. This 6-hour training will provide an overview of how opioid use changes the brain and effects behaviour, as well as… Read more »
Virtual: Recovery, Relapse, & The 12 Steps for Clients Struggling with Stimulant Use Disorder
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: This is a 4 hour training specific to substance abuse for Addiction Professionals, and other service providers interested in improving their skills & increasing knowledge in understanding the Disease Concept of Addiction regarding stimulant use. Participants will be provided insight conducive to introducing clients to the 12-Step Recovery Process. Professionals will also be equipped to assist clients in understanding the Physical, Mental and Spiritual aspects of addiction and… Read more »
Virtual: Effects of Opioids on the Human Brain: A Long-Lasting Grip
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: The opioid epidemic has had devastating consequences on families across New Hampshire. The opioid overdose death rate doubled between 2011 and 2015 and has remained at that level since. For individuals still battling opioid use disorder, the effects on the brain are long lasting and difficult to overcome. The purpose of this training is to first understand normal physiology of the brain’s reward circuit in order to… Read more »
Virtual: Contingency Management: An Essential Treatment Approach for Individuals with Stimulant Use Disorder
Sponsor: NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association PRESENTATION: Contingency management (CM) is a behavioral approach that has robust evidence of efficacy for the treatment of stimulant use disorder. Research evidence will be presented to demonstrate the populations and settings where CM has been used. There is some critically important considerations in successfully implementing CM. These include rigorous protocols, fraud prevention “guardrails” and fully developed training and implementation plans to ensure fidelity to CM procedures. As… Read more »