A 2-hour training with Heather Smith, LCMHC, MLADC, R-DMT

November 2, 2023

9am-11am

PRESENTATION: This 2-hour workshop will provide an overview of the Alc 300 rules adopted by the NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol & Other Drug Use Professionals in January 2023 as well as the Alc400 rules adopted in July 2018.  The 300 rules describe the initial licensure requirements for LADCs and MLADCs and the 400 rules described the re-licensure and supervisor/supervision requirements.  Initial and re-licensure requirements will be examined for both credentials.

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

• Access the administrative rules online and reference the sections pertaining to LADC and MLADC initial licensure. 
• Describe the role of the International Credentialing & Reciprocity Consortium for New Hampshire licensure.
• Answer questions about credentialing for both the people they supervise toward the credential or in their own pursuit of the credentials.   
  

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Heather is a dedicated professional with over 14 years of experience in the field of clinical mental health counseling with specialty in treating substance use and co-occurring disorders. She has worked in various levels of care and settings, including home-based to inpatient and has served as clinical supervisor for drug courts within NH. Heather's expertise lies in helping individuals aged 12 and above whose substance misuse and/or mental health challenges have become unmanageable.

In her individual therapy sessions, Heather employs a diverse range of approaches. She incorporates expressive arts, body/mind exercises, dialectical behavioral therapy, skill-building techniques, person-centered therapy, and reality therapy to best address her clients' needs.

Over the past 7 years, Heather has taken on a supervisory role, providing holistic guidance to candidates pursuing their LCMHC, M/LADC, and CRSW credentials. She is also an approved impaired driving service provider. In 2022, after becoming a mother, she expanded her expertise to include perinatal support for both birthing parents and caregivers.

In 2020, Heather established her private practice, True Colors Counseling, PLLC. When it comes to self-care, she finds joy in spending time with her family, fishing, hiking, enjoying the outdoors, attending live music events, and exploring her creative side through painting, crafting, and dance/movement, whether teaching or participating.

REGISTRATION FEE: *Registration Fee $20; *NBCC not available. For registration information contact: 603-225-7060 or training@nhadaca.org

2 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: None
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 12
CPS Domains: None

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.