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• Understanding and Applying CRSW Performance Domains in Supervision of CRSWs

  • When
    June 08, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 6-hour training with Jacqui Abikoff, LICSW, MLADC

  June 8, 2023

  8:30am–4:00pm

  
  

  
  

  PRESENTATION: This 6-hour training is designed for anyone seeking to supervise CRSWs. This training will provide the supervision guidance for CRSWs who would like to supervise other CRSWs as well as Recovery Performance Domain content for LADCs and MLADCs seeking to supervise CRSWs. The content of this training is based on information gained, situations encountered, and obstacles overcome when supervising recovery support workers in a variety of settings. This training will examine the roles and responsibilities of recovery support workers through the lens of the Performance Domains and how they can be similar and different than the roles of counselors. It will discuss the roles, obligations and responsibilities of supervisors working with recovery support workers as well as the ethical and legal parameters that define those roles. It will focus on the skills intrinsic to supervision and how they apply to both peer and clinical supervisors. Participants will be encouraged to examine their own understanding and beliefs about the role of CRSWs in the continuum of care, how the fit into clinical and non-clinical settings and what standards of care should or do apply to the profession of recovery specialist.

  Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify at least two challenges that recovery support workers face in the regular course of their work that may be more complicated to navigate than for counselors or other healthcare professionals;
  2. Recognize their own personal biases and perceptions of the roles of the recovery support worker in the continuum of care and the appropriate parameters and boundaries on those roles;
  3. Identify the role of the clinical supervisor and the peer supervisor in the guidance of recovery support workers in each of the Performance Domains; and
  4. Be prepared to incorporate lived experience and a focus on recovery capital in the supervisory relationship and process.

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Jacqui Abikoff, LICSW, MLADC, is Executive Director of Horizons Counseling Center, an outpatient substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment and recovery center in the Lakes Region of NH. She has worked in program development in the area of criminal justice and trauma informed treatment, she was active in developing and administering the Recovery Court Program in Belknap County and in developing and implementing treatment programming for incarcerated populations. She has been a strong voice in the establishment of clinical and ethical practice standards in behavioral health on the state and national levels for over 30 years. Ms. Abikoff has chaired the Public Policy and Ethics Committees of the NH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association and the NH Providers Association and she served on the NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals. She provides training and consultation on confidentiality, professional ethics, co-occurring disorders, suicide prevention, clinical supervision, and criminal justice programming for behavioral health providers, criminal justice and healthcare programs both locally and nationally.

  REGISTRATION FEE:  *NHADACA Members $65.    *Non-Members $75.  *NBCC add $5.  Lunch is on your own. For registration information contact:  603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 1-4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 8, 15, 18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
  

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• Connect Suicide Prevention Training for Mental Health Providers

  • When
    June 09, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 6-Hour Training with Elaine de Mello, LCSW

  June 9, 2023

  8:30am–4:00pm 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: Mental health providers are on the front lines of suicide prevention efforts. A unique community-based, public health approach, Connect training increases the competence of mental health providers in recognizing, assessing and planning with individuals who are suicidal or at risk for suicide. This training includes evidence based practice strategies, interactive case scenarios, discussion, exercises, PowerPoint, and accessory materials. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  
  

  1. Describe the National Best Practices for mental health providers in responding to suicidal behaviors based on Zero Suicide and National Strategy for Suicide Prevention guidelines;
  2.  List individual, family and community risk and protective factors and ways to strengthen the positive influences that prevent suicide in a community through a collaborative approach;
  3.  Recall suicide data and how age, gender, culture and other factors impact suicide risk;
  4.  Name positive action steps to increase help seeking;
  5. Recognize risk factors and warning signs for suicide risk assessment;
  6. Understand how to engage members of a support system as part of crisis and safety planning; and
  7. Describe practices concerning reducing access to lethal means and safety planning.

  “Connect™ Suicide Prevention materials developed by NAMI NH are used for strictly non- commercial purposes and may not be altered and/or used for other purposes without consent from NAMI NH.  The use of these materials without permission of NAMI NH is expressly prohibited. NAMI NH Connect™ program materials are exclusively owned and copyrighted by NAMI NH.  The use of these materials is subject to terms and conditions associated with intellectual property laws.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Elaine de Mello is a licensed clinical social worker who has worked in the mental health field since 1978 as a clinical program manager in inpatient and community settings; she also served as an emergency services clinician and director of Quality Improvement. Additionally, Elaine worked for seven years as a school counselor and currently teaches on the faculty at Plymouth State University and as a Child Impact Program teacher at Riverbend Community Mental Health Center. Elaine has worked full time with NAMI NH since 1999 where she had a lead role in the development of the Connect Suicide Prevention and Postvention Program, a national best practice. Elaine has provided training and consultation in mental health and suicide prevention throughout the United States and Canada in a variety of settings including state and tribal entities, community coalitions, schools and campuses, health care facilities, and military and paramilitary organizations.  She serves as a trainer for the NH Police Standards and Training Council, and is also a master trainer in AMSR, CALM and Connect and is certified in conducting psychological autopsies through the American Association of Suicidology.  Elaine serves on the NH Suicide Fatality Review Committee and has been the co-chair of the NH Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly since 2003. She has served on the national faculty for Zero Suicide. Elaine is a 2012 recipient of the NH State Suicide Prevention Award.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65;  *Non-Members $75; *NBCC add $5. Lunch is on your own. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 1-4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 1, 4-5, 11-12
  CPS Domains: 2, 3, 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Oral Health and Substance Use Disorder: Addressing Concerns and Barriers to Treatment

  • When
    June 09, 2023
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    1:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Location
    North Country Health Consortium, 262 Cottage Street, Suite 230, Littleton, NH OR Remote via Zoom
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  A 3-Hour Training with Keith Howard, MEd, Gale Brown, Esq., MSW, Sarah Finne, DMD, MPH, Jay Mailet, DMD, MPH, Joseph V. Errante, DDS, & Dennis Hannon, DDS

  June 9, 2023

  1pm–4:15pm 

  
  

  This training is HYBRID.

  Please choose in-person or virtual upon registration. The In-Person option will take place at North Country Health Consortium, 262 Cottage Street, Suite 230, Littleton, NH

  PRESENTATION: Good oral health is key to overall wellness and recovery for those with substance use disorders. During this panel discussion attendees will increase their awareness about the many oral health related concerns those with substance use face as part of their recovery. The panel will provide effective management strategies and treatment options using an interprofessional patient centered approach.

  Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize how oral health issues affect individuals in recovery.
  • Identify the new guidelines for the NH Medicaid program that increase the adult population in recovery eligible for dental care.
  • Identify strategies to improve oral health for those in recovery.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: 

  Keith Howard, MEd is the Executive Director for Manchester’s Hope for New Hampshire Recovery. He is a member of the Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs and chairperson of the New Hampshire Recovery Monument Commission.

  Gale Brown, Esq., MSW is the Director of the NH Oral Health Coalition. She has been in this role since 2010 providing advocacy and policy development for a coalition dedicated to advancing oral health policy and services.

  Sarah Finne, DMD, MPH is the Medicaid Dental Director at New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services based in Concord, New Hampshire. She has been in this role for 8 years.

  Jay Mailet, DMD, MPH is the Associate Dental Director at DentaQuest Northeast region covering the states of MA, NH, and NY providing expertise in clinical dentistry for state Medicaid programs including MassHealth and the New York State Medicaid Program.

  Joseph V. Errante, DDS is the Vice President for Network and Clinical Strategies at Northeast Delta Dental. Dr. Errante has experience spanning an almost 40‐year career in dental benefits, dental practice management, and multi‐specialty medical practice management.

  Dennis Hannon, DDS is a retired Oral Health Surgeon, past Vice President, the NH Board of Dental Examiners and past Board of Directors Delta Dental Plan of NH. During his many years as an oral surgeon, he treated many patients in recovery with dental concerns.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $30;  *Non-Members $40; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  
  

  3 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 13, 15-17
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  Nursing: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  This activity was approved for 3.0 Nursing Contact Hour(s). Activity #553

   Physician: The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  Social Work:  3.0 Category A Continuing Education hours for licensure have been applied for through NASW NH.

  Certified Prevention Specialist: This program has been approved by the New Hampshire Prevention Certification Board for 3.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEUs) in the CPS Domain 2, 6

  Dental: 3.0 CEU’s have been applied from the NH Dental Society an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Gambling As A Co-Occurring Disorder

  • When
    June 13, 2023
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 3-Hour Training with Jeremy Wampler, LCSW, ICGC II, BACC, CGT, LADC & Fiorigio (Fred) Fetta, LPC, ICGC-II, BACC, AADC

  June 13, 2023

  9:00am–12:00pm 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: As the Behavioral Health field continues to expand, we are learning more about how mental health and substance use disorders do not occur alone; rather they often co-occur. When it comes to gambling, which is often overlooked as an addiction, the same message applies. Depending on the study you review, clients who are receiving treatment for a mental health or a substance use disorder, have a higher probability of meeting criteria for a gambling disorder; conservatively, it is 10 times the rate of the general population.

  During this training, an overview of the neurobiological process involved in addiction will be discussed. We will explore clinical criteria for Gambling Disorder in the DSM-5 and discuss three different pathways, that can lead an individual towards problematic or disordered gambling behaviors. Similarities and differences between gambling and substance use disorders will be compared. This training will contain lecture, but will also be interactive through work on a case study, learning tasks and a media discussion.

  At the conclusion of the training participants will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the neurobiological processes involved in addictive behavior;
  2. Discuss the DSM-5 criteria for Gambling Disorder and practice identifying the criteria through a case study; and
  3. List three (3) similarities and three (3) differences between gambling and substance use disorders.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTERS: Jeremy Wampler, LCSW, ICGC-II, BACC, CGT, LADC is the Clinical Supervisor for the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Problem Gambling Services. Jeremy earned his Master in Social Work from Southern Connecticut State University, and he has been practicing in the field of problem gambling since 2007. He currently serves as President of the International Gambling Counselor Certification Board (IGCCB), and also serves on the board of the National Association of Administrators for Disordered Gambling Services (NAADGS). In his current role as a state administrator, Jeremy provides oversight for all statewide problem gambling services which includes problem gambling specific clinical services, disordered gambling integration programs, outreach and engagement, prevention, and recovery support services. Jeremy is an advocate and trainer, providing education and technical assistance for key stakeholders throughout the state and has begun expanding training and technical assistance to other states throughout the New England region, with a focus and passion on building capacity of the clinical workforce and supporting the growing needs of other service administrators in the problem gambling field.

  Fiorigio (Fred) Fetta, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), ICGC-II (International Certified Gambling Counselor, level-II), BACC (Board Approved Clinical Consultant), CGT (Certified Gambling Disorder Trainer), AADC (Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor), has provided clinical oversight for the treatment and integration programs for Problem Gambling Services with the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services (DMHAS) in Connecticut since 2014. Prior to his work with DMHAS, he provided treatment at United Community & Family Services (UCFS) for individuals impacted by gambling disorder and affected loved ones in Eastern Connecticut for seven years in the roles of supervisor and clinician of the Bettor Choice Gambling Treatment Program.

  Fred was also a clinician in an Opioid Treatment Program for nearly two years at Community Substance Abuse Centers (CSAC) in Hartford, Connecticut. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Eastern Connecticut State University and his Master’s degree in Community Counseling at Fairfield University. Fred is the chair of the National Council on Problem Gambling’s Treatment Committee.

  
  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $25;  *Non-Members $30; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  3  Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 13-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Mental Health First Aid

  • When
    June 15, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 7.5-hour Training with Jane Skantze & Carol Furlong

  June 15, 2023

  8:30am–3:30pm

  
  

  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. 
  

  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 health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind Mental Health First Aid demonstrates that it makes people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation and builds mental health literacy — helping the public identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness. Specifically, studies found that those who trained in Mental Health First Aid have greater confidence in providing help to others, greater likelihood of advising people to seek professional help, improved concordance with health professionals about treatments, and decreased stigmatizing attitudes.  

  By the end of the course, participants will be able to:  

  • Recognize the potential risk factors and warning signs for a range of mental health problems, including depression, anxiety/trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, and self-injury.  
  • Use a 5-step action plan to help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate professional help.  
  • Interpret the prevalence of various mental health disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced negative attitudes in their communities.   
  • Apply knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve recovery 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

  Jane Skantze is the Community Impact Manager at Makin’ It Happen in Manchester, NH. Jane received her Bachelor's of Art in Political Science from Plymouth State University in 2010. She is currently in her third year of a Master of Social Work program at Boston University. Jane is a Certified Prevention Specialist in the State of New Hampshire. She has worked for the past ten years in the non-profit sector here in New Hampshire providing training, direct services, and community-focused services throughout the state.  
  

  Carol Furlong has over 40 years of experience working with individuals experiencing both mental health and substance use issues. She has developed programs and presented workshops nationally and internationally. She was an adjunct professor at Rivier College for 15 years and at Springfield college for 5 years. Working with individuals effected by many social determinants such as homeless individuals and homeless veterans, Carol has been inspired by the courage needed to address these issues.  

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members:  $50;  *Non-Members $60; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  7.5 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 3, 4, 16, 17
  CPS Domains: 2, 4, 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Opioid Addiction, the Impacts of Overdoses, and Re-entry from Jails and Prisons

  • When
    June 23, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 6-hour training with Haner Hernández, PhD, CPS, CADCII, LADC

  June 23, 2023

  8:30am-4:00pm

  PRESENTATION: The opioid crisis in the US continues to devastate individuals, families, and entire communities. This training will focus on the impacts of opioid use and overdoses, with a specific focus on people re-entering from jails and prisons and their families. The participants will learn about effective prevention methodologies grounded in harm reduction, as well as strategies for engaging people in recovery and wellness processes. As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the historical trajectory and impacts of overdoses and disproportionate deaths in the US;
  • Describe how mass incarceration contributes to disproportionate overdose deaths among people re-entering from jails and prisons; and
  • Describe at least 3 effective prevention strategies and 3 effective recovery engagement techniques.

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Hernández is Puerto Rican, bilingual and has worked for over 35 years in the health and human service field developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally and linguistically intelligent youth and adult health prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery support programs. He is a master trainer and facilitator and provides individualized technical assistance and support to organizations that provide Substance Use Disorder and gambling prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery supports. Also, Dr. Hernández has over 30 years of experience in delivering addiction counseling and clinical supervision to professionals in the field.

  Haner is a person in long-term recovery (36+ years) from addiction and is committed to eliminating health disparities by participating in processes that build equity. He has served as a consultant to a number of local and state health departments with a focus on disparities, building health equity, addiction treatment, and recovery supports. He also consults with and teaches a number of courses at the New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center at Brown University and the National Latino and Hispanic Prevention, Treatment Addiction Technology Transfer Centers funded by CSAT. Currently he serves on the Peer-Led Advisory Board of the National Addiction Peer Recovery Center of Excellence. Dr. Hernandez was appointed to SAMHSA Bringing Recovery Supports to Scale Technical Assistance Center Strategy (BRSS TACS) steering committee in 2014 and the Criminal Justice Policy Committee in 2018. He has served a consultant to several federally-funded initiatives in the areas of behavioral workforce development, HIV/AIDS, Substance Use Disorders prevention and treatment, military service members, their families and TBI and PTSD, and pediatric asthma. Dr. Hernández serves as faculty at the New England School of Addiction Studies since 1998, has taught a number of undergraduate and graduate courses, and has presented at several national and state conferences. Dr. Hernández serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Board for Voluntary Certification of Drug and Alcohol Counselors, was appointed to the Springfield Public Health Council in 2006, and served on the Massachusetts Governor’s Latin American Advisory Commission in Massachusetts from 2000-2004.

  Haner earned his GED in prison, a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Springfield College and a Master of Education with concentrations in Counseling Psychology and Addiction Studies from Cambridge College in Massachusetts. His doctoral degree was earned at the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His major was Community Health Education and his minor was Social Justice Education. In addition, Mr. Hernandez holds an advance Certification in Drug and Alcohol Counseling at the reciprocal level, is also licensed in Massachusetts, and is a Certified Prevention Specialist.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65; *Non-Members $75; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 13-15, 18
  CPS Domains: 2, 5, 6 
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Differences and Similarities: Gambling and Gaming & Opioids and Gambling

  • When
    June 23, 2023
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    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 2-Hour Training with Nancy Murray, CAGS, MA, LCDP, ICOGS

  June 23, 2023

  9:00am–11:00am 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: The goal of this workshop is to introduce participants to the definition of Gambling and Gaming, the similarities and differences with other addictions. How the addiction of gambling and gaming impacts suicide risk and how COVID has impacted online gambling. Participants will learn gaming and sports gambling jargon and language,  whose is at risk, as well as signs and symptoms.

  As a result of this training participants will be able to:

  • Define gambling and gaming; 
  • Describe the effects COVID has on online gaming;
  • Illustrate an understanding of the jargon associated with Sports book and gaming; and 
  • List similarities gambling addiction has with other addictions.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Nancy Murray holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Behavioral Health and has been a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor for over 30 years. Ms. Murray is also an International Certified Co-Occurring Gambling Specialist. Nancy has worked in the addiction field since 1978. She has experience in all levels of care and Medication Assisted Treatment. She is the past VP of a network of MATs across the US; the past Sr. Director of Operations for a Behavioral Health Network spanning 7 states; and the Past President/ Treasurer of the RI Council on Problem Gambling. Nancy is currently working at the RI Lottery as the Problem Gambling Program Manager where she is responsible for oversight and management of the RI Lottery’s Responsible Gaming Program including contracts for the 24/7 Helpline, Treatment Services, development, and implementation of training programs for employees and retailers and coordinates research projects on problem gambling.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $25;  *Non-Members $35; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  2 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 2, 5-8, 11-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• CRSWs Supervising CRSWs

  • When
    June 27, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 6-Hour Training with Michael Lawless, LICSW, MLADC

  June 27, 2023

  8:30am–4:00pm 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: The goal of this workshop is to discuss the challenges and opportunities which naturally occur in any supervisory relationship and how to navigate through these when supervising peer support workers. Supervision will be explored as it applies to CRSWs and the performance domains within their scope of practice.: Ethical Responsibility, Advocacy, Mentoring & Education, Recovery & Wellness Support and how these can lend themselves to the foundation of supervisory work. Participants will also understand the requirements to become credentialed as a CRSW in New Hampshire. An informed discussion around trauma, co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and multiple pathways to recovery will be discussed to understand how these experiences can impact peer to peer interactions, as well as impact the supervisory relationship. Ethical challenges that may occur when supervising peers and how to navigate through these will also be addressed.  

  As a result of this training participants will be able to:

  • Describe the requirements and process for becoming credentialed as a CRSW in New Hampshire; 

  • Discuss supervision of recovery support workers, applying scope of practice and tasks as listed in the performance domains 

  • Identify naturally occurring opportunities to support peer supporters around their individual professional development; 

  • Identify ways to create mutually agreed upon goals in the supervisory relationship to improve client outcomes; and 

  • Identify and describe the stages of change model and its practical use as a supervision tool. 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Michael Lawless, MSW, LICSW, MLADC has worked in a variety of clinical settings providing direct services to clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.  He has worked as a supervisor of individuals who work as CRSW’s and has supervised individuals pursuing credentialing and licensure.   Michael has served as a contract manager for the Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Services, trainer in the community and has extensive experience working with legally-involved clients.  He is the Director for the State of NH’s Employee Assistance Program and has a small private practice in Manchester, NH.  Michael is a Diploma Candidate at the Carl Jung Institute of New England.   

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $55;  *Non-Members $65; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 2-4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 8
  CPS Domains: None
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• A Brief Look at Motivational Interviewing

  • Start
    July 11, 2023
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  • End
    July 13, 2023
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 7-Hour Training with Stephen Andrew, LCSW, LADC, CCS

  July 11, 2023 8:30am–1:15pm

  July 13, 2023 8:30am-12:15pm 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: This training provides learners with an introduction to Motivational interviewing and focuses on the spirit, techniques and key principles of holding a Motivational Interviewing conversation. This training is highly experiential, and learners will participate in exercises designed to illustrate the concepts described and will be given the opportunity to discuss their experience of those exercises. The goal of this training is for attendees to feel sufficiently familiar with MI to begin utilizing and embracing it in their day-to-day interactions with the clients served by their agencies. 

  As a result of this training participants will:

  • Learn the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing 
  • Learn techniques to convey empathetic understanding and compassion
  • Explore ways of integrating Motivational Interviewing theories into other treatment approaches. 
  • Practice Motivational Interviewing on “challenging” clients through role playing and discussion. 
  • Adapt the treatment strategies to different populations. 
  • Understand direct approaches you can use within the context of creating an atmosphere of change

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Stephen R. Andrew, LCSW, LADC, CCS, CGP, is a storyteller, trainer and the Chief Energizing Officer of Health Education Training Institute. He maintains a compassion focused private practice in Portland, Maine USA where he also facilitates a variety of young person, men’s, co-ed, couples and caregiver groups.  Stephen is a member of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since 2003. Stephen provides coaching and training domestically and internationally (Singapore, China, Holland, Sweden, Turkey & UK) for social service agencies, health-care providers, substance abuse counselors, criminal justice and other groups on motivational interviewing, addiction, co-occurring disorders, counseling theory, “challenging” adolescents, supervision and ethics for care professionals, men’s work and the power of group work, as well as supervising a coding/ coaching laboratory and training for Motivational Interviewing. Stephen is the proud father of an 18 year-old son, Sebastian, and co-author of Game Plan: A Man’s Guide to Achieving Emotional Fitness.

  Health Education & Training Institute (HETI) – Since 2004 HETI has specialized in educational training and coaching using Motivational Interviewing for individuals and agencies working in employment, criminal justice, health care and social services fields. HETI offers coding services through our Coding Laboratory with six coders providing feedback, assessment and coaching using the MITI 4.2.1. HETI Coding Laboratory has provided feedback and coaching for numerous individuals and agencies including Department of Mental Health, Massachusetts, US Courts in Hawaii, Nevada, Nebraska, Massachusetts, New York, Michigan and Iowa, Boston Medical School, Brigham Young Women’s Hospital, NYU Medical School and for PhD candidates. We have provided coded feedback and coaching for over 1000 individuals in vocational services, criminal justice, healthcare, social services, peer mentoring, mental health, and addiction services.

  
  

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $60;  *Non-Members $70; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  7 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 1-4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 3, 6, 7, 11, 15-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Gambling and Opioids – A Survey

  • When
    July 14, 2023
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    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 1-Hour Training with Nancy Murray, CAGS, MA, LCDP, ICOGS

  July 14, 2023

  9:00am–10:00am 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: This presentation is about Gambling and the correlation to Opioid Use Disorder. It will define Gambling, Opioid Use Disorder, and Medication Assisted Treatment. The premise to the study, overview of the instrument and the materials used, methodology, results and next steps.

  As a result of this training participants will be able to:

  • Describe the correlation between gambling and opioid use disorder;
  • Define survey, its intent and the results; and
  • Describe next steps and a pilot project.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Nancy Murray holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Behavioral Health and has been a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor for over 30 years. Ms. Murray is also an International Certified Co-Occurring Gambling Specialist. Nancy has worked in the addiction field since 1978. She has experience in all levels of care and Medication Assisted Treatment. She is the past VP of a network of MATs across the US; the past Sr. Director of Operations for a Behavioral Health Network spanning 7 states; and the Past President/ Treasurer of the RI Council on Problem Gambling. Nancy is currently working at the RI Lottery as the Problem Gambling Program Manager where she is responsible for oversight and management of the RI Lottery’s Responsible Gaming Program including contracts for the 24/7 Helpline, Treatment Services, development, and implementation of training programs for employees and retailers and coordinates research projects on problem gambling.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $25;  *Non-Members $30; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  1 Contact Hour Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 2, 3, 5-8, 12-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Initial Training on Addiction and Recovery

  • When
    August 03, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 6-hour training with Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC

  August 3, 2023

  8:30am to 4pm

  
  

  NH Audubon/McLane Center, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH

  
  

  PRESENTATION: This introductory workshop on addiction and recovery is designed to raise awareness and understanding of the dynamics and impact of addiction on people whom we serve.  It will cover the neurological basis of addiction; mental, behavioral, emotional, and spiritual dimensions; stages of change; recovery; motivational techniques; and resources. As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the neurological process of addiction;
  • Explain how addiction manifests on various aspects of the whole person (mental, physical, emotional and spiritual);
  • Identify the five stages of change;
  • Match intervention strategies to stages; and
  • Assess appropriate resources for addressing alcohol and other drug concerns.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC, is a Master Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor who has worked in the addiction field since 1980.  She received her A.B. in Psychology and Religion from Duke University and her M.S. in Community Mental Health with a specialization in Dual Diagnosis from Southern New Hampshire University.  Her experience includes direct service, consultation, training and administration of programs addressing substance use concerns.  She has presented workshops on aspects of addiction, co-occurring disorders, recovery, enhancing change, high‑risk youth, resiliency and families.  She has served on the faculty of the New England School of Addiction Studies since 2007.  In her current position as the Resources and Development Administrator for the NH Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services, she is responsible for public and professional education, support for internal systems development and cross-systems policy and program development.

  REGISTRATION FEE:  Free.  This is an introductory level workshop design for people working in any helping profession whose daily work encounters/engages people with substance use disorders.  Specific clinical, evidence-based practices are not covered.   This training is offered four times per year, generally in February, May, August and October.   For registration information contact:  603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  If accommodations are needed for communication access such as interpreters, CART captioning, assistance listening devices or other auxiliary aids, and/or services, please contact  training@nhadaca.org.  Seven business days advance notice is requested in order to ensure availability.   We will attempt to accommodate requests made less than seven days prior to the event  but accommodation cannot be guaranteed.
  

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 15, 16, 18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A (included)
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

  
  

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• Families & Addiction

  • When
    August 04, 2023
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    8:30 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Location
    NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 3-hour training with Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC

  August 4, 2023

  8:30am to 11:45am

  
  

  NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301

  
  

  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:

  
  

  • Describe the effects of addiction on the family;
  • Recognize roles within a family with addiction;
  • Identify strengths and needs associated with particular behavioral patterns of children and families with addiction; and
  • Make appropriate interventions and referrals to community based resources.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC, is a Master Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor who has worked in the addiction field since 1980.  She received her A.B. in Psychology and Religion from Duke University and her M.S. in Community Mental Health with a specialization in Dual Diagnosis from Southern New Hampshire University.  Her experience includes direct service, consultation, training and administration of programs addressing substance use concerns.  She has presented workshops on aspects of addiction, co-occurring disorders, recovery, enhancing change, high‑risk youth, resiliency and families.  She has served on the faculty of the New England School of Addiction Studies since 2007.  In her current position as the Resources and Development Administrator for the NH Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services, she is responsible for public and professional education, support for internal systems development and cross-systems policy and program development.
  

  REGISTRATION FEE:  Free.  This is an introductory level workshop designed for people working in any helping profession whose daily work encounters/engages people with substance use disorders.  Specific clinical, evidence-based practices are not covered.   Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Initial Training on Addiction & Recovery prior to attending this workshop.  This training is offered four times per year, generally in February, May, August and October.   For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or  training@nhadaca.org

  If accommodations are needed for communication access such as interpreters, CART captioning, assistance listening devices or other auxiliary aids, and/or services, please contact  training@nhadaca.org.  Seven business days advance notice is requested in order to ensure availability.   We will attempt to accommodate requests made less than seven days prior to the event  but accommodation cannot be guaranteed.
  

  3 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 15
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A (included)
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Psychological First Aid

  • When
    August 11, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 7-hour training with Sarah Gaer

  August 11, 2023

  8:30am-4:30pm

  PRESENTATION: Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an evidenced informed, modular approach to assisting individuals to reduce distress after a potentially traumatic event such as natural disasters, terrorism, a public health emergency or a personal crisis. PFA is a set of 8 core action steps that operate on the assumptions of human resilience and a recognition that strong reactions to potentially traumatic events are common and normal. PFA is based on the evidence informed principles of safety, calming, connectedness, hope and Self/Community efficacy. PFA is intended to be able to be used by non-clinically trained individuals to assist in supporting their community after a potentially traumatic event. PFA is culturally informed and able to be provided to all age groups. The PFA training is a 6+ hour training and trainees will be provided a certificate of completion. As a result of the training:

  • Participants will be able to list 5 common reactions to potentially traumatic events  
  • Participants will be able to identify the 5 evidenced informed principles of Psychological First Aid.  
  • Participants will be able to describe the 8 core actions of Psychological First Aid 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Sarah Gaer holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with 24 years experience in the field of mental health care. Her early career was started working with children in residential programs, therapeutic schools, and therapeutic outreach. She also worked in a therapeutic community substance use treatment facility both as a counselor and an intake coordinator.  

  Sarah focused her graduate degree work on military veterans and trauma. She was an outpatient clinician, crisis clinician and member of the trauma response team in Springfield Massachusetts for 5 years. Sarah then spent 9 years as a Suicide Prevention Specialist focused on men in the middle years and first responders with Riverside Trauma Center.  

  She has trained over 1000 first responders in Massachusetts and is a QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) Master Trainer for the QPR Institute. Sarah was also a member of the Riverside Trauma Center trauma team for 9 years and has responded to suicides, homicides, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks. Sarah was the Senior Team Leader for MassSupport Network, the FEMA funded Crisis Counseling Program responding to Covid19 in Massachusetts and was the Team Leader for the CCP in 2011 responding to the tornadoes that impacted Western & Central Massachusetts. Sarah currently works as a consultant in suicide prevention and trauma recovery and is spearheading long term recovery efforts at Holyoke Soldier’s Home, which experienced a mass causality event during Covid-19.  

  Sarah also holds a contract with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health creating and providing training for Law Enforcement on topics such as suicide prevention, toxic stress and resilience building.  

  Sarah has presented her work at National and International Suicide Prevention conferences and her writings have been published by SAMHSA and the Good Men Project. She authored the novel “The Price” which chronicles the suicide death of a police officer as well as co-authoring Guts, Grit & The Grind, which is an anthology series about Men’s Mental Health. Sarah has also published a children’s book, Good Night Grace, which assists families and caregivers in talking with children about their parents’ substance use disorder. 

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65; *Non-Members $75; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  7 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 4-7, 8, 11-17
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) Performance Domains

  • When
    August 17, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 6-Hour Training with Michael Lawless, LICSW, MLADC

  August 17, 2023

  8:30am–4:00pm 

  
  

  PRESENTATION: The goal of this workshop is to introduce attendees to the performance domains of the CRSW credential: Ethical Responsibility, Advocacy, Mentoring & Education, Recovery & Wellness Support.  Information will be specific to peer support and working with individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders in a supportive way.  Participants will understand the scope of service that CRSWs are able to provide, the variety of settings where these skills can be employed and the unique and powerful value that peer support services offer individuals pursuing recovery. Participants will learn how to work collaboratively across systems to better serve client needs. 

  As a result of this training participants will be able to:

  • Describe the 4 performance domains relative to the recovery supports and the CRSW credential; 
  • Identify and describe the stages of change;
  • Describe the provision of basic screening of persons with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders; 
  • List signs and symptoms of addiction, intoxication and withdrawal; and 
  • Explain the function of screening, as it occurs in the Web Information Technology System (WITS). 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Michael Lawless, MSW, LICSW, MLADC has worked in a variety of clinical settings providing direct services to clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.  He has worked as a supervisor of individuals who work as CRSW’s and has supervised individuals pursuing credentialing and licensure.   Michael has served as a contract manager for the Bureau of Drug & Alcohol Services, trainer in the community and has extensive experience working with legally-involved clients.  He is the Director for the State of NH’s Employee Assistance Program and has a small private practice in Manchester, NH.  Michael is a Diploma Candidate at the Carl Jung Institute of New England.   

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $55;  *Non-Members $65; *NBCC add $5. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 1-4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Is Exercise Part of the Solution to Substance Use Disorders?

  • When
    August 18, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 4-hour training with Corey Gately, MLADC

  August 18, 2023

  9:00am - 1:30pm

  
  

  PRESENTATION: This course will explore the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of Substance Use Disorder (SUD), as well as the impact that substances can have on mental health.  In addition, we will explore how SUD impacts a person’s ability to regain healthy habits, including exercise and nutrition.  There is a lot of evidence to suggest that exercise can have a positive impact on a person in recovery, including helping them to maintain recovery.  However, there are many factors that impact a person’s ability to connect to exercise, maintain healthy habits, and manage recovery and exercise simultaneously.  This course will discuss how we can utilize exercise at several levels of treatment, how we can motivate clients to utilize this modality, and how exercise can positively impact both the client and potentially the family and/or recovery community.   

  
  

  Following this training, participants will be able to: 

  • Understand and describe the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of Substance Use Disorders and understand the basic symptoms and criteria of specific substances, including Alcohol, Opiates and Stimulants. 

  • Develop a basic understanding of mental health disorders and how they can intersect with Substance Use Disorder and impact a person’s ability to enter recovery and maintain recovery from SUD. 

  • Develop an understanding of how nutritional issues can impact a person in early recovery and how each substance can impact those nutritional issues. 

  • Understand the mind/body connection and what exercises can begin to build this connection in early recovery and how past trauma can affect this connection. 

  • Describe the benefits of exercise in recovery, including how it can impact relapse prevention, overall mental health, and long term stability.  Also describe and understand how to incorporate exercise into treatment and early recovery. 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Corey Gately, MLADC is the Director of Substance Use Services at Concord Hospital – Laconia and Franklin.  She oversees the Recovery Clinic and the Doorway in her current role.  Corey is also a certified L1 Crossfit Coach and works at Juggernaut Fitness in Laconia, NH.  She has been working in the field of Substance Use Disorders for over 20 years and has been coaching functional fitness classes for 3 years.  She is currently directly working with people in early recovery by connecting them to exercise.  

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members  $30;   *Non-Members $40;   *NBCC included.  For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  
  

  4 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 2, 5-7, 11, 13-17

  CPS Domains: 6 
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Mindfulness/Wellbeing and Life Balance

  • When
    September 06, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 3-hour training with Penny Sampson

  September 6, 2023

  12pm-3:15pm

  PRESENTATION: We know that in our field we are presented with unique challenges not common in the general workplace/environment.  We will look at these challenges and acknowledge the realities, risks and the impact of primary and secondary trauma, its impact on the brain and body, our personal lives and ability to achieve and maintain a life of balance, wellbeing and happiness.  We will review the warning signs and effects of prolonged, chronic stress and explore systems we can put in place to mitigate the stress and trauma that are intrinsic in our work.  As a result of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Define Primary and Secondary Trauma 
  • Reality and Risks in our Workplace 
  • Impact of our Work on our Body, Brain and Emotional Health 

  • Identify Warning Signs of Chronic and/or Prolonged Stress 

  • Key Strategies to Maintain Health, Wellness and Balance 

  • Effects on Quality of Life and Resulting Effectiveness in our Work 

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Penny Sampson, LPC, LAC, LCMHC, MLADC has worked in the field of human services for over forty-years in various capacities.  This includes clinical program evaluation and design for the public and private sector. She has held the position of Adjunct Professor/Student Advisor for the Springfield College School of Human Services facilitating courses in all areas of psychology, diagnostics and treatment.  She currently is a consultant with CJJA/Georgetown University providing technical assistance and training nationally for State Directors, Secure and Non-Secure Treatment Directors, Administrators and Staff working with at-risk populations. She conducts workshops and training programs relating to best practices in treatment programming, organizational wellness, staff wellness and life balance.  Her career and life mission is one of advocacy for at-risk youth and families and life balance for those who serve them.   

  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Human Services and Counseling, and a Master of Science degree from Springfield College.  She has also completed Post Masters studies in Clinical Psychology at Notre Dame College.  Penny is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Board of Mental Health Practice and Board of Licensing for Alcohol and other Drug Use Professionals in the State of New Hampshire. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) in the State of Colorado. 

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $30; *Non-Members $40; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  3 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5, 13
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Supervision: The Ethical Mandate of Self-Care in Action

  • When
    September 07, 2023
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    11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 4-hour training with Angela Thomas-Jones, Eric Moran, CRSW, & Cait Hilliard, CRSW

  September 7, 2023

  11:30am-4pm

  
  

  The first 5 registrations will receive the hardcopy of NOT Too Tired to Care" and each participant will receive the electronic versions of the book and its companion action guide with the full transcripts of the Turning Point stories mentioned in NOT Too Tired to Care
  

  PRESENTATION:  In 2016, a small group of citizens developed a grassroots movement in response to a regional survey on workplace burnout. This survey showed that over 94% respondents endorsed symptoms of burnout and are not talking about this in supervision because they feared it would jeopardize their job security. A taskforce was formed and received technical assistance grants to engage community involvement. The journey of this taskforce is described in the Amazon Best Seller and #1 New Release in Practice Management NOT Too Tired to Care. The Resilient Supervision Model is one of the outcomes of this taskforce. This training will review the data collected pre and post pandemic demonstrating how compassion satisfaction can be leveraged as a resilient skill for managing work-life challenges and maintaining quality patient care. Much of this training will be interactive including role play and testimony from those on the frontlines using these interventions in their work as supervisors as well as direct service providers. Participants can expect small group work practicing the use of these interventions including group discussion concluded with individual action plan development for how to implement these practices into your unique work setting. As a result of the training, participants will:

  • Learn how to do HomeBase; a simple evidence informed trauma sensitive practice utilizing neuroplasticity as a resilience building skill. 
  • Understand the causal link between stress and compromised service delivery. 
  • Learn how to use the Resilient Supervision Agreement to establish self-care as a workplace cultural norm. 

  • Learn how to use the Resilient Supervision Documentation Form to operationalize ethical mandates for self-care and quality care delivery. 

  
  

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:
  

  Angela Thomas Jones, LCMHC, MLADC, LCS.  Author of 2020 Amazon Best Seller in Practice Management NOT Too Tired to Care, a narrative description based on lived experience of how she and her colleagues began a grassroots movement in their community based on data showing many healthcare professionals are burnout and NOT talking about it for fear of losing their job. As Chairperson of the Ethics Committee for NHADACA (2016-2022) she led positive changes in redefining the role of ethical practices as resilient building opportunities in workforce development by promoting provider and clinician well-being. The Resilient Supervision Model is one of the outcomes of the collective efforts toward positive change in the culture of our workforce. Angela is licensed in NH, VA, and ME to practice mental health and substance use disorder treatment specializing in trauma-sensitive practice and uses The Resilient Supervision Model in her practice as a Licensed Clinical Supervisor. 

  Eric Moran: Bio Coming Soon

  Cait Hilliard: Bio Coming Soon

  
  

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $35; *Non-Members $45; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  4 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-7, 11, 13, 15-17
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Adolescent Development and Substance Use Disorders

  • When
    September 13, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 2-hour training with Penny Sampson

  September 13, 2023

  1pm-3:15pm

  PRESENTATION:  Adolescent development is a period of time where physical, emotional and social development, hormonal changes and brain development is rapidly occurring. This often is a very stressful time for youth. The youth’s peer group, family and/or socioeconomic issues or undiagnosed mental health issues may cause feelings of insecurity/instability and youth seeking a sense of grounding and stabilization.  This may lead to substance use as a coping mechanism.  At this critical time of growth and hardwiring of the brain and prefrontalcortex not fully developed, this puts adolescents at risk for interruptions in social development, reaching psychosocial milestones that may have lifelong effects.  We will examine healthy human growth and development, increased risk that introducing substances bring, root causes of substance use, increased risk, DSM-5- TR diagnostic criteria for level of severity and examine alternative coping skills for youth that keep them on track for healthy development. As a result of the training, participants will learn about:

  • Adolescent development/major milestones 
  • Adolescent brain development and substance use 
  • Current trends/causes and influences leading to substance use 

  • Behavioral effects and risks 

  • Direction for treatment/treatment planning 

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Penny Sampson, LPC, LAC, LCMHC, MLADC has worked in the field of human services for over forty-years in various capacities.  This includes clinical program evaluation and design for the public and private sector. She has held the position of Adjunct Professor/Student Advisor for the Springfield College School of Human Services facilitating courses in all areas of psychology, diagnostics and treatment.  She currently is a consultant with CJJA/Georgetown University providing technical assistance and training nationally for State Directors, Secure and Non-Secure Treatment Directors, Administrators and Staff working with at-risk populations. She conducts workshops and training programs relating to best practices in treatment programming, organizational wellness, staff wellness and life balance.  Her career and life mission is one of advocacy for at-risk youth and families and life balance for those who serve them.   

  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Human Services and Counseling, and a Master of Science degree from Springfield College.  She has also completed Post Masters studies in Clinical Psychology at Notre Dame College.  Penny is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Board of Mental Health Practice and Board of Licensing for Alcohol and other Drug Use Professionals in the State of New Hampshire. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) in the State of Colorado. 

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $25; *Non-Members $35; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  2 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-7, 13-18
  CPS Domains: 2, 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Progressing Forward in Relapse Prevention: Dealing with Stigma

  • When
    September 14, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 6-hour training with Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM

  September 14 2023

  8:30am-4pm

  PRESENTATION: Substance use disorder (SUD) is most often defined as a chronic disease involving a common repeating cycle of abstinence and relapse. ‘Relapse’ refers to a return to a previous level of substance use after a period of considerable reduction or abstinence from substance use. It is common practice to communicate with patients that even when a person with SUD is in remission and no longer using substances, a relapse is always a possibility. Just as it is with every patient struggling with a chronic medical condition, the goal during an exacerbation is to restore the patient to stability and keep them motivated and connected to treatment. However, when helping professionals who are both providing care and in recovery themselves experience relapse, reactions vary. These reactions are often driven by negative stigma and impact treatment decisions for both professionals and patients in recovery.  As a result of the training:

  • Participants will be able to develop a progressive paradigm in relapse prevention for a chronic medical condition. 
  • Participants will be able to summarize four reactive responses, commonly found in MAT settings, that contribute to the negative stigma of relapse in recovery.  
  • Participants will be able to utilize a guided discussion tool to address the stigma of treating a condition that’s both chronic and relapsing. 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM, is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group (BHG). He is an accomplished leader with a history of driving organizational results with learning and development solutions. Known for implementing initiatives that support organizational priorities and produce measurable outcomes, he has been a leader in the field of addiction treatment for over 12 years. He was formerly the Director of Training and Professional Development for NAADAC. He is a Certified Lead Trainer for the Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse (CBISA) curriculum, Calm Every Storm: Crisis Prevention & Intervention curriculum, and experienced in treating trauma-related disorders using trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT) and Seeking Safety. Samson previously worked for Phoenix House Foundation as the National Director of Learning and Development.   

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65; *Non-Members $75; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-8, 13-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• A Deep Dive into the Mindfulness Practice of HomeBase

  • When
    September 14, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 1-hour training with Angela Thomas-Jones

  September 14, 2023

  12pm-1pm

  
  

  The first 5 registrations will receive the hardcopy of NOT Too Tired to Care" and each participant will receive the electronic versions of the book and its companion action guide with the full transcripts of the Turning Point stories mentioned in NOT Too Tired to Care
  

  PRESENTATION: This training focuses entirely on doing the experiential practice of HomeBase. Small group discussion will be used to deepen understanding and appreciation for its application in participants’ work-life setting.   Participants are encouraged to have completed Supervision: the ethical mandate of self-care in action training prior to this training to have a greater understanding of how this practice was developed. The HomeBase practice is an evidence-informed mindful practice utilizing the Polyvagal Theory as its change agent. This and the story of how HomeBase came to be is explained in detail in Angela’s book Amazon Best Seller and #1 New Release in Practice Management NOT Too Tired to Care. The book and its Companion Action Guide are included in the training materials. Prior experience with mindfulness practices is encouraged. As a result of the training, participants will:

  • Learn how to do HomeBase; a simple evidence informed trauma sensitive practice utilizing neuroplasticity as a resilience building skill. 
  • Understand how the Polyvagal Theory explains the change agent HomeBase practice offers for reducing stress and increasing sustainable resilience. 
  • Be able to teach the practice of HomeBase. 

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Angela Thomas Jones, LCMHC, MLADC, LCS.  Author of 2020 Amazon Best Seller in Practice Management NOT Too Tired to Care, a narrative description based on lived experience of how she and her colleagues began a grassroots movement in their community based on data showing many healthcare professionals are burnout and NOT talking about it for fear of losing their job. As Chairperson of the Ethics Committee for NHADACA (2016-2022) she led positive changes in redefining the role of ethical practices as resilient building opportunities in workforce development by promoting provider and clinician well-being. The Resilient Supervision Model is one of the outcomes of the collective efforts toward positive change in the culture of our workforce. Angela is licensed in NH, VA, and ME to practice mental health and substance use disorder treatment specializing in trauma-sensitive practice and uses The Resilient Supervision Model in her practice as a Licensed Clinical Supervisor. 
  

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $20; *Non-Members $25; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  1 Contact Hour Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 15-17
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Foundations of Clinical Supervision

  • When
    September 15, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 6-hour training with Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM

  September 15 2023

  8:30am-4pm

  PRESENTATION:  Counselor development is a critical component of effective addiction treatment and quality control of the care being provided to communities of greatest need. Clinical supervision in substance use disorder environments has evolved, and is just as transparent to stakeholders as the clinical documentation of patient services. This presentation will explore the historical definition of clinical supervision and integrate a more modern lens in how clinical supervision has evolved across time. This presentation will also cover the need for consistent structure in clinical supervision, documentation and tracking of supervisory issues examined in the history of a counselor’s development, and how to respond in unique scenarios. As a result of the training:

  • Participants will be able to define clinical supervision and explain it’s purpose.   
  • Participants will be able to establish a consistent clinical supervision structure.    
  • Participants will be able to prepare for the most common hurdles of clinical supervision in SUD treatment environments.  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM, is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group (BHG). He is an accomplished leader with a history of driving organizational results with learning and development solutions. Known for implementing initiatives that support organizational priorities and produce measurable outcomes, he has been a leader in the field of addiction treatment for over 12 years. He was formerly the Director of Training and Professional Development for NAADAC. He is a Certified Lead Trainer for the Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse (CBISA) curriculum, Calm Every Storm: Crisis Prevention & Intervention curriculum, and experienced in treating trauma-related disorders using trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT) and Seeking Safety. Samson previously worked for Phoenix House Foundation as the National Director of Learning and Development.   

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65; *Non-Members $75; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 2, 3
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 8-10
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Overview and Application of ASAM Criteria for Drug Treatment Court Judges and Staff

  • When
    September 15, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Remote via Zoom
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  A 3-Hour Training with John Horsley

  September 15, 2023

  8:30am–12pm 

  
  

  This training is for NH Drug Court Providers/Staff only. Please use code provided to register. 
  

  
  

  PRESENTATION: The ASAM Criteria contains a set of objective guidelines that standardizes the recommendations and treatment planning for individuals experiencing substance use disorder.  The ASAM Criteria is the most commonly used tool for a variety of professionals working with individuals experiencing substance use disorder that determines the appropriate level of care. 

  This training will provide an overview of the ASAM Criteria including the guiding principles, six domains of the ASAM Criteria, and a review of the levels of care.  This training will utilize case examples to discuss the application of the ASAM Criteria when recommending care as well as treatment planning implications.  

  As a result of this training participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the background and overview of the guiding principles of the ASAM Criteria;

  2. Recall the six domains of the ASAM Criteria and Assessment Strategies; 

  3. Summarize the ASAM Levels of Care; and 

  4. Interpret the six domains of the ASAM Criteria to determine Level of Care. 

  
  

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: John joined KYC as the Director of Outpatient Services in 2022, overseeing behavioral health programs for youth and adults. Prior to KYC, he spent more than a decade at Oaklawn Psychiatric Center in various leadership positions, most recently as the Vice President of Adult and Addiction Services. He established peer services, an opioid mobile crisis program, same-day access services, and their mobile crisis unit. John also taught various graduate courses at Indiana University School of Social Work, in addition to providing field clinical supervision to post graduate students.  John has also served on the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana and a variety of local, state, and national advisory boards. 

  
  

  John received his Bachelor of General Studies and Master of Social Work at Indiana University, and a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from Western Governors University. Outside of his work at KYC, John enjoys spending time with his family, watching/participating in various sports, and spending time outdoors backpacking or kayaking. 

  
  

  REGISTRATION FEE: FREE for Drug Court Staff. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  3 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: None
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 2, 3, 8, 12-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This project was supported by Grant No. 2019-DC-BX-0017 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. 

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• The 12 Core Functions of a Substance Use Counselor

  • When
    September 22, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 6-Hour Training with David Parisi, LICSW, MLADC

  September 22, 2023

  8:30am–4:00pm 

  
  

  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 the value of each function, how they are interrelated, and form an understanding of how they apply to clinical practice.   
  

  Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Define the role of the twelve core functions within counseling practice;
  • Describe the interrelated aspects of the core functions and global criteria; and
  • Develop a better understanding of the core functions in the counseling process.

  NOTE:  Although this course meets categories of competence for substance use and other mental health counselors, this training is intended for individuals new to the profession of substance use disorders.  This course is core in nature and offers basic information.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: David Parisi, LICSW, MLADC, is in private practice in Central New Hampshire, where he has been providing mental health and chemical dependency treatment services for over 40 years. He was a member of the NH Certification Board for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors since its inception and was a member of the Peer Review Committee attaché to the NH Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Professional Practice. Mr. Parisi served as the Chair of the Case Presentation Method Committee of the ICRC.AODA and was instrumental in the development of the process and standards for assessing alcohol and drug abuse counselor competency internationally. He was a faculty member of the New England Institute on Addiction Studies for over 20 years and is recognized internationally for providing professional training on counseling skills and counselor competency.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $50;  *Non-Members $60; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: None
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 1-18
  CPS Domains: None
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category 1) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• But It’s Different: Understanding Child and Adolescent Grief

  • When
    September 25, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
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  A 5-hour training with Dr. Tana Bridge

  September 25, 2023

  8:30am-3pm

  PRESENTATION:  Children and teenagers understand loss and death differently than adults and they also grieve differently. This seminar will explore critical differences through a developmental lens. Further, opportunities to foster healthy grieving for children and teens will be explored. 

  As a result of this training, participants will:

  • Understand cognitive and developmental experiences of child and teenagers’ loss.
  • Identify and assess characteristics that distinguish normal and complicated grief.
  • Distinguish between adaptive and maladaptive coping responses.
  • Recognize practice considerations and opportunities to support children, teenagers, and their families.

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Dr. Tana Bridge is a professor of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University. She is recognized for her passion, expertise, and skills in engagement. She has a 25-year track record of excellence in teaching, service, and professional consulting. Dr. Bridge’s expertise in trauma, ethical practice and collaboration are common threads in all areas of engagement. She currently serves on many local and state-wide committees. Dr. Bridge has several awards and certifications. She is licensed in both clinical and macro practice. She holds several advanced certifications including Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional.

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65; *Non-Members $75; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  5 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 3, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 4-7, 15-18
  CPS Domains: 2, 3, 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Gender Responsive/Specific Care and Psychological/Substance Use Disorders and Treatment

  • When
    October 04, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
  • Spaces left
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  A 2-hour training with Penny Sampson

  October 4, 2023

  1pm-3:15pm

  PRESENTATION:  Historically, treatment programs and research regarding care/treatment of young people has focused on the male population.  We will review current data and research for the female population and the critical importance of understanding the differences in brain development, societal influences and stressors affecting development. Considerations will be discussed regarding diagnostics, treatment and services to support healthy growth and development, improve self-image, self-esteem and quality of life for youth.  This training will compare and contrast research and recommendations for youth who identify as male and female, LGBTQI and those who may be struggling with Gender Dysphoria.  We will also discuss foundational principles, specific risks and protective factors to be aware of in our work with youth. As a result of the training, participants will learn about:

  • Foundational Principles 
  • Root Causes and Patterns for At-Risk Behaviors 
  • Human Trafficking 

  • Gender Considerations in Care and Treatment 

  • Programs and Services Design and Development 

  • Components/Recommendations for Assessments, Programming and Treatment Planning 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Penny Sampson, LPC, LAC, LCMHC, MLADC has worked in the field of human services for over forty-years in various capacities.  This includes clinical program evaluation and design for the public and private sector. She has held the position of Adjunct Professor/Student Advisor for the Springfield College School of Human Services facilitating courses in all areas of psychology, diagnostics and treatment.  She currently is a consultant with CJJA/Georgetown University providing technical assistance and training nationally for State Directors, Secure and Non-Secure Treatment Directors, Administrators and Staff working with at-risk populations. She conducts workshops and training programs relating to best practices in treatment programming, organizational wellness, staff wellness and life balance.  Her career and life mission is one of advocacy for at-risk youth and families and life balance for those who serve them.   

  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern New Hampshire University in Human Services and Counseling, and a Master of Science degree from Springfield College.  She has also completed Post Masters studies in Clinical Psychology at Notre Dame College.  Penny is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor through the Board of Mental Health Practice and Board of Licensing for Alcohol and other Drug Use Professionals in the State of New Hampshire. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Addictions Counselor (LAC) in the State of Colorado. 

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $25; *Non-Members $35; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  2 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 1, 4
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-7, 14-18
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

  PLEASE NOTE: Only one registrant per form.  For multiple registrants you must register each one individually.  Registration is not complete or guaranteed until payment is received.  Payment by means other than credit card may slow down completion of registration.  Checks and cash are still accepted, however, your registration will be placed on a pending list until payment is received.  We strongly encourage payment by credit card for training of high demand topics.  Thank you.

  This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

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• Ethical Practice in the Addiction Profession

  • When
    October 16, 2023
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
  • Spaces left
    23

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  A 6-hour training with Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM

  October 16, 2023

  8:30am-4pm

  PRESENTATION:  Addiction treatment professionals have an obligation to protect patients, the workforce, and the communities we serve by continuously monitoring safe ethical practice. Working with substance use disorders often includes managing the needs and expectations of numerous stakeholders including the patient, their loved ones, state regulations, federal regulations, and the various tiers of ethics the everyday professional helper abides by. This presentation focuses on developing the helping professional’s situational awareness in applying ethical principles in every day complicated scenarios. Participants will examine real-world vignettes with ethical conflict and learn a system for ethical decision-making. Additional topics covered in this presentation will include confidentiality, boundaries, informed consent and health literacy, and clinical documentation principles for safe patient care.  As a result of the training:

  • Participants will be able to describe foundational principles and progressive updates to confidentiality and protected health information.  
  • Participants will be able to implement an ethical decision-making model for complicated scenarios with ethical conflict.  
  • Participants will be able to identify the most common warning signs of potential boundary crossings leading to the most common boundary violations. 

  ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Samson Teklemariam, LPC, CPTM, is the Vice President of Clinical Services for Behavioral Health Group (BHG). He is an accomplished leader with a history of driving organizational results with learning and development solutions. Known for implementing initiatives that support organizational priorities and produce measurable outcomes, he has been a leader in the field of addiction treatment for over 12 years. He was formerly the Director of Training and Professional Development for NAADAC. He is a Certified Lead Trainer for the Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse (CBISA) curriculum, Calm Every Storm: Crisis Prevention & Intervention curriculum, and experienced in treating trauma-related disorders using trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TFCBT) and Seeking Safety. Samson previously worked for Phoenix House Foundation as the National Director of Learning and Development.   

  REGISTRATION FEE: *NHADACA Members $65; *Non-Members $75; *NBCC included. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

  6 Contact Hours Available
  CRSW Performance Domains: 2
  LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 7, 10-12
  CPS Domains: 6
  NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist Category A
  NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.<