Webinars are free for anyone to participate without a certificate.
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 sent out within 10 business days.
Note: To receive your certificate of completion please ensure you have completed the following:
If you run into any technical difficulties please give us a call at 603-225-7060 or email us at TrainingInstitute@nhadaca.org.
Presenter: Joseph Zannella
May 2020
As a result of this webinar participants will be able to:
STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA
Presenter: Haner Hernandez
March 2020
As a result of this webinar participants will be able to:
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Presenter: Angela Jones
November 2019
As a result of this webinar participants will be able to:
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Presenter: Ann Duckless
January 2019
As a result of this webinar participants will be able to:
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Presenter: James Figueiredo
July 2017
As a result of this webinar participants will be able to:
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Presenter: Susan Polyot
May 2014
This one-hour online learning webinar will help participants understand the responsibility of addiction and counseling professionals (as a clinician, clinical supervisor, or program administrator) to protect the confidentiality of their clients and maintain professional boundaries. Susan Polyot will identify ways in which technology presents unique challenges in practice and will discuss important safeguards in using technology to protect client confidentiality. Participants will learn to recognize the importance of establishing policies that secure professional boundaries with clients, co-workers and supervisees; and understand the importance of technology policies to protect confidentiality.
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Presenter: Ann Duckless
December 2017
As a result of this webinar participants will be able to:
STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA
Presenter: Mary-K O'Sullivan
February 2019
As a result of this training participants will:
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Presenter: Laura Cooley
June 2018
A five-point ear acupuncture treatment is used around the world, beginning in the early 1970’s, and initially for detoxing from methadone. Now expanded for use in behavioral health, including addictions, mental health, and emotional and disaster trauma, NH professionals can now be trained and certified to utilize this protocol.
You'll learn:
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Presenter: Ben Nordstrom
April 2015
This Webinar is designed to help clinicians get clients to the appropriate level of addiction care they require. Addiction presents with different levels of severity, and no one treatment type is “right” for everyone.
You'll learn:
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Presenter: Joseph Zannella
December 2015
You'll learn:
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Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
March 2016
Orientation is the 3rd Core Function in the IC&RC’s 12 Core Functions of a Chemical Dependency Counselor. Orientation focuses on the importance of continuing to build rapport and understanding with the client, while introducing the client to the rules governing the treatment program. Orientation also explore ASAM’s level of care, program goals and objectives, and overall program operations.
You'll learn:
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Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
July 2016
The core function of assessment requires that the counselor or person doing the assessment: Be knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders; Skillful and thorough in obtaining, reviewing and evaluating the client’s history;Accurate in making a preliminary diagnosis utilizing the DSM-5.
You'll learn to:
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Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
May 2017
Treatment planning is the process by a counselor and client, collaboratively, identify and rank problems that are concerns for the health and well being of the client.
You'll learn to:
Identify “SMART” and “SMARTER” goals and objectives
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Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
March 2019
The core function of assessment requires that the counselor or person doing the assessment: Be knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders; Skillful and thorough in obtaining, reviewing and evaluating the client’s history; Accurate in making a preliminary diagnosis utilizing the DSM-5.
You'll learn to:
STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA
Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
March 2019
You'll learn to:
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Presenter: Ann Duckless
August 2016
Mental health issues often surface in school settings. Nationally, 1 in 5 youth will experience a serious emotional disorder. When additional stresses of substance misuse enter the picture, it often becomes more difficult to seek help (on the part of the youth) and to recognize what issues need immediate help (on the part of adults).
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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.
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Presenter: Catherine Iacuzzi
December 2017
This webinar will explore how leadership development can help address the addiction workforce crisis, including what leadership is and how to cultivate future leaders.
You'll learn:
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Presenter: Michael Gaudet
December 2017
This course will provide an updated version of the NIDA and SAMHSA’s Blending Initiative product, originally entitled “Buprenophine Treatment: A Training for Multidisciplinary Professionals”. The primary goal of this training package is to create awareness among addiction professionals about medications currently approved by the FDA and used in the treatment of opioid dependence.
You'll learn:
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Presenter: Ann Duckless
May 2017
Using national best practices, postvention training prepares key service providers with ways to participate in and/or coordinate an integrated and effective community response to the suicide death of a client, student, colleague, or community member. Since knowing someone who has died by suicide is one of the highest risk factors for suicide, taking steps to reduce risk and promote healing (postvention) becomes an integral part of suicide prevention efforts.
You will:
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Presenter: Joanne McKenna
May 2017
Psychopharmacology for Substance Abuse Counselors is an introduction to the current research informing psychiatric treatment of major psychiatric disorders to include Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and ADHD.
Various classes of drugs will be discussed as well as the brain chemistry associated with their mechanism of action and basis of side effects.
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Presenter: Gia Drew
May 2017
This one hour TRANSGENDER 101 webinar is a basic introduction to what it means to be Transgender. Included will be information about why we should become better informed about this issue and what it’s like to be a Transgender person in society today
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Presenter: Haner Hernández
May 2017
This webinar will explore the challenges faced by individuals, families and communities seeking services from the Substance Use Disorder treatment system. Additionally, the participants will learn about the Trans-Theoretical Model of Behavior Change (Stages of Change).
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Presenter: Angela Jones
May 2017
Thousands of studies have documented the physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness in general and is inspiring programs to adapt Mindfulness based models for schools, prisons, hospitals, veterans centers, and beyond. The relevance as a recovery maintenance skill for addictions is particularly significant because it is a skill of self-awareness - the first step into recovery. Mindfulness skills can assist in unraveling the complexity that often comes with addiction in the form of co-occurring symptoms.
This webinar will briefly review the research, relevance to effective trauma-sensitive practices, and provide three mindful practices with a script to try for yourself and with your clients or students.
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Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
May 2017
This webinar is designed to provide individuals with the basic tools and understanding of the first step in becoming a competent substance abuse counselor.
You'll learn:
STEP 1: REGISTER STEP 2: WATCH NOW STEP 3: QUIZ STEP 4: EVALUATION STEP 5: EMAIL NHADACA
Presenter: Kelly Reardon-Luedtke
May 2017
The 12 Core Functions of addiction counseling have been set in place as a standard for counselors to use in their practice, and as a way for them to be held responsible and accountable for their work. This webinar is designed to provide individuals with the basic tools and understanding of the second step in becoming a competent substance abuse counselor.
You'll learn:
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Using SBIRT in Your Practice
Presenter: Misti Storie, MS, NCC
August 2013
This webinar is designed specifically for addiction professionals and will provide an introduction to promising, feasible approaches to implementing evidence-based alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) methods in therapeutic settings. The presenters will outline how to ask clients about their drinking habits, enhance internal motivation to change their behavior if identified to be at risk using Motivational Interviewing and support clients in behavior change or treatment seeking goals by conducting follow-up and referrals. Participants will walk-away better understanding SBIRT, how it impacts the addiction professional and how to use it in your practice.
You'll learn how to:
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