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If you are a NHADACA member it is free to receive a certificate of completion after the steps outlined below have successfully been completed. If you are a non-member, there is a $15.00 fee to receive a certificate of completion. Please make sure the steps outlined below are completed. Certificates are emailed out within 10 business days from the date of your email to NHADACA. 

Note: To receive your certificate of completion please ensure you have completed the following:

1. Registration
2. Watched the Webinar
3. Successfully passed the Quiz with an 80% or higher
4. Completed the Webinar Evaluation 
5. Email Training@nhadaca.org to receive certificate

If you run into any technical difficulties please give us a call at 603-225-7060 or email us at Training@nhadaca.org. 

Medication Assisted Treatment in Recovery Housing

Presenters: Mike Gaudet, LICSW, Cheryle Pacapelli, Krystle Urban, Emily Atwood, Dr. Ernie Fletcher and Milena Stott

April 2021

As a result of this webinar participants will have an understanding of:

• Understand the science of how the brain is affected by substance use disorders and why MAT is critical in mediating recovery;
• Discover the impediments to implementing MAT in RH and some steps to address concerns and consideration; and
• Learn from those with first-hand experience the value of integrating MAT in RH.

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADAC

Harm Reduction: Preventing Death, Disease and Suffering 

Presenter: Ryan Fowler

March 2021

As a result of this webinar participants will have an understanding of:

• Current drug trends, evidence-based interventions for drug use, overdose prevention strategies, naloxone administration;
• How, with harm reduction, all drug-related death is preventable; and
• The intersectionality of {Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery} with Harm Reduction.

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADAC

Basics of HIV  

Presenter: James Figueiredo

July 2017

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

• Learn about HIV risk associated with sexual behaviors and substance use
• Gain knowledge about HIV prevention methods

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Helping Individuals at Risk of Suicide

Presenter: Ann Duckless

Date TBD

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

• Gain knowledge of National Best Practices for community response to suicide thoughts, disclosures, and attempts.
• Learn the risk and protective factors and warning signs for suicide
• Gain insights into suicide data and how age, gender, culture and other demographic and diversity factors impact suicide risk
• Learn skills for intervening with community members at risk and connecting them with appropriate resources
• Gain awareness of community resources and services and how they can be utilized for persons at risk

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Increasing Hepatitis C Knowledge for Behavioral Health Providers

Presenter: Haner Hernandez-Bonilla

December 2018

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

• List at least three populations at-risk for hepatitis C infection
• Explain the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis C infection
• Discuss at least two reasons why it is important to promote hepatitis C screening and testing
• List treatment factors to consider and describe at least two new treatment options available to for patients with HCV
• Provide examples of strategies to link persons infected with HCV to health care

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Street Drugs: Current Trends

Presenter: Mary-K O'Sullivan

February 2019

As a result of this training participants will:

• Be able to discuss specific prescription medications now being highly abused in the U.S.
• Review the “new synthetic drugs” that are replacing the traditional drugs of abuse
• Overview the risks of the multiple synthetic drugs currently flooding the illicit drug market

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

How to Talk about Substance Use Disorder

Presenter: Cheryle Pacapelli

June 2016

What is stigma and how does it affect people with substance use disorder. This training will discuss how making a small change in how we speak and write about substance use disorder will make a huge impact.

You'll learn:

• How to define stigma
• Learn new terminology when talking about Substance use disorder
• Learn about resources for Medication Assisted Recovery/Treatment

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Motivational Interviewing Basic

Presenter: Stephen Andrew

April 2016

This webinar is an introduction to the evidence and practice-based clinical method of motivational interviewing (MI).

You'll learn:

• Describe three aspects of the spirit of motivational interviewing
• Explain the difference between MI and client-centered
• Recognize the ability to respond to clients with empathic reflective statements
• Identify change talk within client speech
• Recognize open questions designed to elicit change talk
• Provide an empathic summary statement collecting change talk
• Describe a procedure to screen potential counselors for empathic skill

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Peer to Peer Recovery

Presenter: Cheryle Pacapelli

May 2015

This webinar will refine and explore aspects of peer to peer recovery support services as well as discuss how peer to peer recovery supports are and may be delivered.  Other recovery topics such as types of recovery community and support centers, recovery meetings and telephone recovery supports will also be discussed.  

You'll learn:

• To define and describe RROSC
• To define and describe the benefits of telephone support techniques for supporting early recovery as well as in sustaining long-term recovery
• To describe the recovery coaching model and recovery coaching academy/training

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Recovery Management-Initiating and Sustaining Recovery

Presenter: Bernadette Gleeson

June 2017

This webinar will take a look at concepts to help people initiate and sustain long-term recovery, as well as what the recovery research shows will give people the best opportunities over time to initiate and sustain long-term recovery.

You'll learn to:

• Define what RM, RROSC, and Recovery Capital is, as well as demonstrate a solid understanding of how they are intertwined.
• Describe multiple pathways to/in/of recovery.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the existing research on recovery as it relates to RM, RROSC, and RC.
• Share a general framework of the complex ecosystem within people with SUDs will get and stay well.

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Therapeutic Approaches to Managing Withdrawal

Presenter: Theresa Gleason

December 2015

Understanding the physiological and psychological dynamics of withdrawal from substances can help us to better support our clients as they progress through the predictably unpredictable phase of early recovery. This webinar will explore medical and non-medical interventions to ease distress and enhance comfort.

You'll learn to:

• Name the signs and symptoms of acute withdrawal
• Identify detoxification protocols for the management of acute withdrawal
• Explain the role of comfort medications in the treatment of withdrawal

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Understanding, Identifying and Screening for Problem Gambling

Presenter: Ed Talbot

June 2017

This webinar is an introduction to the issue of problem gambling. Information on how to identify and screen for problem gambling with clients will be discussed especially among individuals with a substance use disorder.

You'll learn to:

• Understand what problem gambling is and its similarities and differences with a substance use disorder.
• Recognize signs indicating problem gambling.
• Learn screening techniques to identify a gambling problem.

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

What is a Recovery Coach

Presenter: Jim Wuelfing

June 2014

This webinar will introduce participants to recovery coaching by defining the practice, describing the roles of a coach and differentiating between recovery coaches, counselors and sponsors.

You'll learn:

• What recovery coaching is
• The three primary functions of a recovery coach
• The differences between a counselor, a coach, and a sponsor

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

The Neurobiology of Sleep and the Effect of Insomnia Medications Substance Use and Sleep Hygiene

Presenter: Kathryn Doucet

October 2014

Humans spend a third of our lives sleeping. It is a necessary element of health and wellbeing, yet it is highly undervalued in our modern American culture. This webinar will explore the neurobiology of sleep, why it is imperative to our health, how it is impacted by sleeping medication and substance use and its role in mental illness.

You'll learn:

• What sleep architecture means to clients and will be able to educate them about sleep hygiene and steps that can be taken to improve sleep quality
• The impact of hypnotic drugs and other substances on sleep quality

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

The Role of Wellness and Nutrition in the Recovery of Substance Use Disorders

Presenter: Kelly Lang Malloy

March 2018

This webinar is designed to educate substance use disorder professionals on the role of wellness and nutrition in recovery. This will include an explanation of the biochemical and nutritional factors that can contribute to substance use as well as a review of how nutrients and other wellness practices can be used to support long term recovery.

You'll learn:

• The biochemical basis of addiction and how nutritional imbalances can be just as significant as environmental and/or social factors
• How nutrition and other wellness strategies can be used effectively to help reduce addictive patterns and to aid in recovery
• Strategies for supporting at risk youth prior to substance use

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) Performance Domains

Presenter: Michael Lawless

May 2018

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.

You'll learn:

• The 4 performance domains relative to the recovery supports and the CRSW credential
• The stages of change
• The requirements to become a CRSW in NH
• Guiding principles of recovery

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA

Medication Assisted Treatment

Presenter: Michael Gaudet

May 2018

This webinar will explore the attitudes, current medications and trends, appropriate candidates for medication assistance and the role of the clinician in working with medication-assisted clients.

You'll learn:

• Medications that are approved in the treatment of substance abuse recovery.
• To identify no fewer than three strategies for effective counseling intervention.
• To identify attitudinal challenges that present with the use of medication in.

STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA