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2023
Families & Addiction
February 17, 2023, 8:30 to 11:45 am, NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301
This introductory workshop explored how the addiction of the individual affected the entire family system. Special attention was paid to the effects on children in the family. Discussion centered on strategies and resources to help increase their resiliency and coping skills. This workshop was preapproved for three CEs. As a result of this training, participants were 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.
HIV/AIDS/HCV Prevention for Recovery Coaches, CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery)
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 9 am to 4:30 pm, remote via Zoom
NNEPQIN Winter Conference
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 8:45 am to 4:30 pm, Webinar
We welcomed 2023 with the latest topics addressing our clinical challenges: simulation to identify perinatal safety threats; optimizing strategies to screen and intervene for SUD and mental health concerns; transfers from planned home to hospital births; updates on COVID and neonatal hydronephrosis; and sustainable ways to address staffing issues. We have something for your entire continuum of care team, from prenatal care through labor and delivery and maternal and neonatal follow-up. Multidisciplinary teams participated.
Credits: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours), CME-Designated Participation Credit (6.75 hours), ANCC Nursing Contact Hours (6.75 hours)
Suicide Prevention for Recovery Coaches, CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery)
Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 9 am to 4:30 pm, remote via Zoom
Mental Health First Aid, New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA)
February 6, 2023, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, remote via Zoom
Mental Health First Aid was 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.
Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches, CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery)
Monday, January 30 and Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, remote via Zoom
SAMHSA's 19th Prevention Day
January 30, 2023
SAMHSA’s Prevention Day took place on Monday, January 30, 2023, in conjunction with CADCA National Leadership Forum. The event occurred at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
Whether you are a prevention practitioner, community leader, researcher, scientist, consumer, or an advocate, this interactive forum had something for everyone.
Recovery Coach Academy, CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery)
Monday, January 23 through Friday, January 27, 2023. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, remote via Zoom
The Seven Challenges – Brief Intervention, New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA)
January 23, 2023, 10:00 am through January 24, 2023 4:30 pm, remote via Zoom
The Seven Challenges – Brief, commonly called “Brief Challenges” is a brief therapy intervention extracted from The Seven Challenges Program. Counselors read the Manual and attended 11 hours of training. This prepared them to begin utilizing the Brief Challenges intervention with adolescents and young adults.
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for Social Service Agencies: Recognizing Individuals at Risk, Connecting with Them and Connection Them to Help, New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA)
January 20, 2023, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm, remote via Zoom
Social service agencies offer a broad spectrum of programs and services to a wide variety of clients and their ages. Since suicide is a major public health issue, social service agency staff should be trained to recognize individuals at risk for suicide and learn strategies for connecting them to help.
Youth Cannabis Prevention: Alternatives to Suspension and Restorative Practices
January 20, 2023, 10:00 am to 11:30 am
A guide for community prevention efforts focused on keeping youth healthy while navigating the evolving cannabis landscape. Through adopting restorative practices and focusing on relationships, this guide sought to support youth health and well-being while applying lessons learned from youth alcohol and tobacco use prevention efforts.
Facebook Friday - National Mentoring Month
January 13, 2023, 9:00 to 9:30 am
The Partnership hosts a series of Facebook Live Fridays focused on prevention topics. The January 13th session focused on National Mentoring Month.
2022
Keeping Students Safe: ECHO Cohort 2 (Virtual)
October 18 through December 13, 2022
3:30 to 4:30 pm
NH Behavioral Health Summit
December 5 and 6, 2022
This annual Summit brought together non-profit leaders, healthcare providers, clinical staff, licensed professionals and public policy advocates in the mental health and substance use disorder community to share public policy goals, obtain training through professional development sessions and network.
The Impact of Opioid Use and Opioid Poisoning on the Brain
December 1, 2022
This 6-hour training provided an overview of how opioid use changes the brain and affects behavior, as well as a brain injury resulting from opioid poisoning.
2022 NHADACA Annual Meeting
November 18, 2022
The NH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association will meet for its annual membership and business meeting. Association business will include updates and exciting changes within NHADACA, introductions to our new staff, professional and community recognition awards and board of director election results. Following the business meeting, there will be an educational opportunity focused on working with people who use stimulants.
NH Recovery Houses - How to Determine the Best Fit
November 15, 2022
This training deciphers the New Hampshire Coalition for Recovery Residences (NHCORR) website, assists participants in classifying clients and discerning the best fit recovery residences for a particular person, and uses real-life examples in which these resources have been used.
Does Your Adult Drug Treatment Court Need a Tune-up?
November 15, 2022
This operational tune-up training challenges seasoned court teams to self-assess and provides assistance in taking corrective steps to improve policy, practice, and outcomes.
Contingency Management: An Essential Treatment Approach for Individuals with Stimulant Use Disorder (Virtual)
November 8, 2022
10 to 11:30 am
A 1.5-hour training with Richard Rawson, PhD, at the end of which participants were able to:
- Articulate the key principles and actions that are part of the contingency management and the research support for CM for stimulant use disorder
- Explain the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to effectively deliver CM for stimulant use disorder
- Describe the set of fraud prevention "guardrails" that are critical to the successful use of CM.
Center for Advancing Rural Health Equity
November 7, 2022
Inaugural gathering in Fairlee, VT. Learn more.
Webinar "The Effectiveness and Utility of Telebehavioral Health Services"
November 2, 2022
2 to 3:30 pm
The Cocaine, Meth & Stimulant Summit
November 2 through 4, 2022
10 am to 5:30 pm EST
Stimulants have become increasingly prevalent in overdoses and addiction throughout our communities. Counterfeit prescription pills are being laced with illicit drugs in alarming amounts.
Governor's Commission on Alcohol & Other Drugs
October 28, 2022
9:30 to 11:30 am
For more information, please visit the DHHS website.
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) – 4-day training
October 24 through 27, 2022
This innovative training combined online and in-person components and offered practitioners a comprehensive introduction to the substance misuse prevention field. Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, the SAPST is designed to help practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective, data-driven prevention that reduces behavioral health disparities and improves wellness. It was appropriate for entry-level prevention practitioners and professionals in related fields.
Suicide Prevention Council Meeting
October 24, 2022
10 to 12 pm
Philbrook Adult Transitional Housing, 121 South Fruit Street, Concord, NH 03301
For more information, please visit the DHHS website.
Hybrid: Co-Occurring Mental Health Issues & Stimulant Use
October 21, 2022
8:30 am to 4 pm
This training was designed for clinicians at any experience level seeking to improve their understanding of how mental health issues interact with our client’s use of stimulants. During this training, participants learned how stimulants such as Cocaine, Amphetamines, and PCP are related to and can exacerbate mental health issues.
Virtual Training: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training for Social Service Agencies: Recognizing Individuals at Risk, Connecting with Them and Connecting Them to Help
October 20, 2022
12:00 noon to 4:30 pm EST
This training taught participants how to recognize individuals at risk for suicide and learn strategies for connecting them to help.
Cost: $55.00 – $70.00
The Impact of Opioid Use & Opioid Poisoning on the Brain
September 15, 2022
8:30 am to 4 pm
This six-hour training provided an overview of how opioid use changes the brain and affects behavior and brain injury resulting from opioid poisoning.
Kinship Families Affected by Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders
September 14, 2022
1 pm
The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare (NCSACW) webinar on services and support for kinship families affected by substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Kinship care promotes stability and a sense of belonging, particularly as children maintain connections with their family and cultural identity.
New Hampshire Treatment Court Conference 2022
September 14, 2022
11 am to 6 pm
Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash, Bartlett, New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Treatment Court Conference brings together treatment court coordinators, probation and parole staff, judges, attorneys, behavioral health providers, social workers, and law enforcement for 2 days of education on better-supporting persons throughout New Hampshire involved with treatment courts. This 2-day in-person conference will include educational sessions with continuing education credit, networking opportunities, and exhibits
Effects of Opioids on the Human Brain: A Long-Lasting Grip
September 02, 2022
1 to 4 pm
A 3-hour training with Leila Jabbour, PhD. The purpose of this training was to first understand normal physiology of the brain’s reward circuit in order to then better understand how opioids disrupt that circuit. The presentation also shed a light on how opioids have an impact on craving, decision making, and overall human behavior.
35th Annual NPN Conference - The Power of Hope: Healthy Opportunities for Prevention to Empower Change, August 23 to 25
The annual National Prevention Network (NPN) presented the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provided a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best practices, and promising evaluation results for the purpose of integrating research into prevention practice.
East Coast Symposium (previously NCAD East) for professionals in the fields of addiction and behavioral health
August 19 to 21, 2022
Baltimore, MD
A three-day symposium where participants had the opportunity to come together to discuss patient care strategies, connect and engage with national and influential leaders, and take away critical knowledge to address the significant changes in addiction treatment.
Enhancing Ethical Decision Making While Working with Clients Experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns (Virtual)
August 09, 2022
8:30 am to 4 pm
A 6-hour training with Scott Meyer, MSW, PhD, NH LICSW, BCD. This training provided content regarding common types of ethical decision-making and ethical dilemmas.
25th NIMH Virtual Conference on Mental Health Services Research (MHSR)
August 2 to 3, 2022
11 am to 6 pm, ET
The 25th Mental Health Services Research (MHSR) conference brought together leading mental health services researchers, clinicians, mental health advocates, and federal and non-federal partners to highlight scientific opportunities for the next generation of high-impact research to drive mental health care improvement.
NADCP Rise Conference (National Association of Drug Court Professionals)
July 25 to 28, 2022
Nashville, TN
This conference convened leaders in public health and public safety for four energizing days of education, innovation, and collaboration.
Recovery Housing 101
July 18, 2022
8:30 am to 4:00 pm, ET
30 Pembroke Road, Concord, NH 03301
In-person training to review the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) standards and compare and contrast all aspects of recovery housing including location, financing, house layout and program rules and regulations.
Evidence-Based Treatments for Stimulant Use Disorder
July 12, 2022
10:00 to 11:30 am
A 1.5-hour training with Richard Rawson, PhD
Evidence-based behavioral/psychosocial strategies were presented, along with pharmacotherapies currently considered promising. The basic philosophy and essential components of contingency management, cognitive behavioral therapy, community reinforcement approach, motivational interviewing, and physical exercise will be described.
Navigating the Tough Stuff: LGBTQ Suicide Awareness for Families Webinar Series
July 8, 2022
10:30 am to 12:00 pm, US Pacific Time
Hosted by Northwest MHTTC
Session 1: Increasing LGBTQ youth suicide awareness from the family perspective. Participants learned where to find expert information, risk factors as well as identify holistic ways to address youth suicide based on all ten family life domain areas. Session 2 is Friday, July 22.
Supporting NH's Families in Addiction: Resources to Help Kinship Caregivers, New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association
June 23, 2022
9 to 11 am
This two-hour session introduced the effects of parental substance use disorder on all family members, focusing on the children. Emphasis was on ways to promote increased resiliency and hope for recovery in family members. This set the stage for a panel on resources and programs available for children and kinship caregivers.
An open panel discussion on how to be a supportive and effective LGBTQIA+ ally
June 29, 2022
12:30 to 1:30 pm
All were welcome to attend
Network for Excellence in Health Innovation (NEHI) Webinar: Telemental Health Care Among Medicaid Enrollees: Advancing Research to Promote Effective Delivery
June 22, 2022
1 to 2:30 pm ET
NEHI hosted a 90-minute webinar to discuss findings from a PCORI-funded multi-stakeholder convening earlier in 2022. This convening served to develop recommendations for future research to advance the effective use of telemental health among Medicaid enrollees.
Equitable and Affordable Healthcare: A Shared Responsibility
June 22, 2022
9 to 11:30 am EDT
Hybrid Event:
Zoom or UNH School of Law,
2 White Street, Room 282,
Concord, NH 03301
This hybrid event discussed what can be done to make healthcare equitable and affordable in New Hampshire.
A Cognitive Approach to Self-Care for Certified Recovery Support Workers
June 21, 2022
8:30 am to 4:00 pm ET
130 Pembroke Road, Suite 100, Concord, NH 03301
This hybrid training covered concepts primarily from Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches to illustrate the inter-connectedness between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how a cognitive approach to self-care can be developed and utilized in conjunction with other aspects of our self-care plan. This training was not intended to provide clinical techniques. It was an overview of how self-application of these concepts can contribute to our self-care.
Advisory Board Webinar: Building a more equitable behavioral health system
June 16, 2022
3 to 4 pm ET
Attendees learned why focusing efforts on the most marginalized populations improve the system for all. There was unprecedented attention on improving behavioral healthcare in the U.S., from investments in digital health technologies to momentum around legislative action. This approach is resulting in improvements in access and treatment for some—in particular, well-insured, financially secure, white consumers—while deepening pre-existing inequities for the marginalized groups that already experience the worst outcomes: people of color, people with low incomes, and people with high-acuity mental health conditions. Attendees joined the Stay Up to Date, where Advisory Board’s Darby Sullivan and Rachel Zuckerman discussed why focusing efforts on the most marginalized populations improve the system for all.
Actress, Author, and Mental Health Advocate Mayim Bialik to Speak at NAMICon 2022
June 15, 2022
People tuned in at NAMICon for a discussion between NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. and Mayim Bialik for her perspective on living #StigmaFree. More information was provided at the NAMI News website.
Understanding Trauma-Informed Care: A Deeper Dive
June 13, 2022
1 to 3 pm
This two-hour training presented recovery support workers with an overview of the physiological and cognitive effects of trauma, exploring ways to recognize trauma symptoms and cues, provide trauma-informed care, and promote a trauma-informed atmosphere within a work setting. This event was sponsored by the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association.
84th College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD)
June 11-15, 2022
This event was a national and international forum for scientists of diverse backgrounds to advance the understanding of molecular-neurobiological aspects of addictive disorders and, by the application of new scientific knowledge, to improve and develop treatments utilizing novel behavioral and pharmacological therapies.
More information was provided on the meeting page on the The College on Problems of Drug Dependence website.
Enhancing Ethical Decision Making While Working with Clients Experiencing Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns
June 08, 2022
8:30 am to 4 pm
This 6-hour training sponsored by the New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association provided content regarding common types of ethical decision-making and ethical dilemmas.
Public Health Council sponsors Presentation on Older Adults and Substance Misuse
June 2, 2022
1 to 3 pm
Virtual Meeting offered on Zoom
Registration website to receive a Zoom link
The presentation provided information on the prevalence of substance use among older Vermonters and on geriatric informed prevention, treatment, and recovery services for older Vermonters negatively affected by their misuse of alcohol, prescribed medications, or drugs. The greatest problem from substance use, especially misuse, among older adults are the negative health effects. For healthy aging, older adults need to avoid risky use of alcohol and drugs, including some prescribed medications, especially misuse of prescribed medications for pain, sleep or anxiety.
Data may have been Vermont-specific, but they encouraged New Hampshire partners to attend due to the issues and importance.
Presenter: Charles Gurney, LICSW, LADC
Celebration of six years of SUMHI (Substance Use and Mental Health Initiative)
May 25, 2022
4 to 5:30 pm
Session Slides (PDF)
Connect Suicide Prevention for Educators
May 19, 2022
3:30 to 5:30 pm
Audience: Restricted to educators
Limited to the first 30 people
This FREE 2-hour virtual training was for educators to learn how to recognize their role as gatekeepers and risk factors, protective factors, and warning signs for suicide in at-risk persons. This training helped participants gain comfort in knowing how to connect with a person at risk and how to connect them with available resources.
Workshop – Confronting Racism Denial: Tools for Naming Racism and Moving to Action
May 19, 2022
9:30 am to 12:00 pm PT, online
In this workshop, Dr. Camara Phyllis Jones lead participants through these discussions:
- Framing the work: Anti-racism as a legitimate health intervention
- Naming racism: Communication tools for confronting racism denial
- Moving to action: Levers for intervention and the power of collective action
The workshop was for health and social services leaders (broadly defined as those contributing to the health of communities) eager to take positive actions to combat the negative health impacts of racism.
Fifth Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day
May 16, 2022
This all-day, free virtual event empowered professionals with the latest tools to improve the lives of older adults in their communities.
Information and registration was provided on the NCOA Learning website.
Addressing Stigma and Health Disparities Related to Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
May 12, 2022
$30 registration fee for session
This live, two-hour interactive webinar identified specifically what stigma is and its different forms across a diverse population, including pregnant women, the aging population, homeless individuals, and other populations, and will explore how one’s attitude and language have a powerful impact on client outcomes in recovery.
Information was provided on the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association website.
Five-day Recovery Coach Academy (RCA)
May 9 to 13, 2022
Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, Dwinell Room
This training was for individuals involved in recovery initiation of others and/or were in sustained recovery themselves and wanted to become a Recovery Coach or a Certified Recovery Support Worker for people seeking or already in recovery. Event flyer (PDF).
California Improvement Network (CIN) Webinar - April 28, 2022
Introducing a Toolkit to Advance Racial Health Equity in Primary Care Improvement Efforts
12:00 to 1:00 pm (PT), online
CIN launched "A Toolkit to Advance Racial Health Equity in Primary Care" to help organizations that provide, pay for, or support primary care to increase the care improvement efforts that center on racial equity. The webinar was intended for leaders, support and administrative staff, and medical and allied health care providers to learn how to use the toolkit. The webinar was free and open to CIN members and partners.
SOS Recovery, Inclusion, Community, Harm Reduction (RICH) conference, April 18 and 19, 2022
Sheraton Harborside Hotel, Portsmouth, NH
SOS Recovery Community Organization presented the Northeast's premier peer-recovery conference. The conference included nationally recognized keynotes that will present on innovations in peer-based recovery supports and harm reduction with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This conference included up to a dozen 90- minute breakouts over 2 days surrounding the theme of the conference.
NatCon22 National Council for Mental Well-Being, April 11-13, 2022
Washington, DC
We celebrated our resilience, reflected on the past, and redefined the future of our field at NatCon22, the largest conference in mental health and substance use treatment. Register link.
Peer-assisted Recovery Training - Suicide Prevention - April 5, 2022
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Danielle Mackey was the contact for registration and questions at danielle.n.mackey@hitchcock.org.
2022 Shield Our Children From Harm Virtual Conference – April 5, 2022
The science of child abuse assessment and prevention continues to evolve. Given rapid advancements in the field, it’s important that physicians, nurses, mental health providers, social workers, and law enforcement officers stay up-to-date in order to recognize and address child abuse concerns and address them effectively.
This program provided an opportunity to learn best practices and to improve patient care via new guidelines, targeted resources, and methods to enhance the participants’ interactions with patients and families, as well as with other professionals in the community.
This conference was a joint effort of the Dartmouth Health Children's, the Child Advocacy Center of Grafton and Sullivan Counties at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, and the Family Place Child Advocacy Centers of Windsor County.
Cognitive Approach to Self-Care for Certified Recovery Support Workers, March 30, 2022
8:30 am to 4:00 pm, via Zoom
- NHADACA member – $65.00
- NHADACA member with NASW/NBCC – $70.00
- Non-member – $75.00
- Non-member with NASW/NBCC – $80.00
This hybrid training covered concepts primarily from Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy approaches to illustrate the inter-connectedness between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how a cognitive approach to self-care can be developed and utilized in conjunction with other aspects of our self-care plan. This training was not intended to provide clinical techniques. It was an overview of how self-application of these concepts can contribute to our self-care.
Peer-assisted Recovery Training - HIV/AIDS/HCV Prevention - March 29, 2022
8:30 am to 4:00 pm, via Zoom
No cost to participants
Danielle Mackey was the contact for registration and information at danielle.n.mackey@hitchcock.org.
Substance-Induced Psychosis - Saturday, March 26, 2022
10 am to 12 pm
A live virtual workshop offered by the Vermont Department of Health Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs.
This course helped emergency providers, including first-responders, better understand the challenges of substance-induced psychosis with our patients including crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques with working with these patients.
Target audience: Prehospital EMS providers, emergency department personnel, behavioral health clinicians, and other healthcare or social service staff interested in this topic.
Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches - March 22 and 23, 2022
9 am to 6 pm, via Zoom
No cost to participants
Attendees must have completed 30 hours of Recovery Coach Training. Attendees could register or ask questions by contacting Danielle Mackey at danielle.n.mackey@hitchcock.org.
The 12 Core Functions of a Substance Use Counselor, March 22, 2022
8:30 am to 4 pm
130 Pembroke Road, Suite 100
Concord, NH 03301
- NHADACA members – $50.00
- NHADACA members with NASW/NBCC – $55.00
- Non-members – $60.00
- Non-members with NASW/NBCC – $65.00
This in-person training included a comprehensive and detailed study of application both in documentation and treatment of the 12 Core Functions of a Substance Use Counselor. Emphasis was on the 12 core functions, the assessments BPS and ASI, entry-level diagnosis, SMART treatment planning, and exceptions to confidentiality.
ASDs - Informed Approaches for Interprofessional Health Teams, March 18, 2022
9:00 to 11:00 am, via Zoom
Registration fee – $30.00
A virtual two-hour training that defined the terms used to describe the conditions that fall under the umbrella of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), and the areas of the brain affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
SRNT 28th Annual Meeting - March 15-18, 2022
Innovation and opportunity in a changing landscape: Working together to advance nicotine science to achieve health equity
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Baltimore, Maryland USA
For more information, refer to the event website.
Recovery Coach Academy - March 7-11, 2022
9 am to 4:30 pm, via Zoom
No cost to participants
Recovery coaches promote recovery by removing barriers and obstacles to recovery and serving as a personal guide and mentor for people seeking or already in recovery.
If you would like to register or have questions, please contact Danielle Mackey at danielle.n.mackey@hitchcock.org.
Recovery Community Organization (RCO) BOOTCAMP - February 22 to February 24, 2022
12 to 5 pm EST
Faces & Voices of Recovery invited individuals to a FREE virtual training sponsored by the Opioid Response Network. The RCO Bootcamp was a 13-hour training program for new and emerging Recovery Community Organization (RCO) directors, program managers, and board members. The training covered all the basics to help build the capacity of small non-profit organizations. Breakout sessions focused on RCO start-up, governance, sustainability, policies and procedures, strategic planning, staff development, and more. Registration was provided on the Faces & Voices of Recovery event web page.
Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2022 - February 20 to February 23, 2022
9 am to 5 pm
Cost: $795
Location: Virtual
Agenda focused on a broad update across the spectrum of substance use disorders. Sessions covered everything from neuroscience and developmental perspectives all the way through recovery-oriented systems of care. For more information, refer to the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers event web page.
Families and Addiction, NH Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association - February 18, 2022
8:30 am to 12 pm EST
A three-hour training with Lindy Keller, MS, MLADC
This introductory workshop explored how the addiction of the individual affects the entire family system. Special attention was paid to the effects on children in the family. The discussion centered on strategies and resources to help increase their resiliency and coping skills. This workshop was preapproved for three CEs. For more information, refer to the NHADACA event web page.
Harm Reduction and Cannabis - February 17, 2022
12 to 1:30 pm EST, via Zoom
This training addressed harm reduction in terms of cannabis use. For more information, refer to the OBAT TTA+ event web page.
Stimulants 101 - February 15, 2022
1 to 2 pm EST, via Zoom
This one-hour training provided an introduction to stimulant use disorder. For more information, refer to the OBAT TTA+ event web page.
Alcohol: Reducing Use to Reduce Harm - February 10, 2022
12 to 1:30 pm EST, via Zoom
This training reviewed the burden of disease and the impact of alcohol in the US. It discussed quit strategies and clinical approaches to the reduction in alcohol use. It also addressed strategies to reduce the harm associated with binge consumption of alcohol. The impact of alcohol on other SUD treatments was discussed and the use of medications for alcohol use disorder was reviewed. For more information, refer to the OBAT TTA+ event web page.
NNEPQIN Winter Virtual Conference – February 10, 2022
The latest topics addressing our clinical challenges in 2022 was discussed:
- The impact of COVID among NNEPQIN Hospitals
- Periviability and shared decision making
- Pelvic shape and effects on fetal presentation
- Cooling for mild HIE
- Hepatitis C in pregnancy and infant follow-up and strategies to improve outcomes for women with opioid use disorders and their infants
They provided something for the entire continuum of care team from prenatal care to labor and delivery, neonatal stabilization, discharge, and follow-up.
Essentials of Treating Stimulant Use Disorder - February 9, 2022
2 to 5 pm EST, via Zoom
The training was designed to be a guide for addiction providers interested in providing and caring for people who use stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamines. For more information, refer to the OBAT TTA+ event web page.
Psychotherapy Associates 47th Annual Winter Symposium
For more information, refer to the Winter Symposium on Addiction and Mental Health website.
January 30 - February 2, 2022
This symposium created opportunities to share knowledge, perspectives, and cutting-edge research.
Enhancing Motivation, MAT Adherence & Retention with Routine Use of Contingency Management
New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association
A 2-hour training with David Gastfriend, MD, DFASAM
January 27, 2022, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
For more information, refer to the event website
Participants learned how to achieve practical implementation within busy, oversubscribed, and scarcely-resourced practices and treatment programs in the midst of an epidemic.
Addiction & Recovery 101 - Virtual
New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association
A 6-hour training with Ginger Ross, CRSW
January 21, 2022, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
For more information, refer to the event website
New England Public Health Training Center: How can you be an ally to the transgender community?
The Transgender Introductory Primer was ideal for a variety of professionals in the helping and health professions, particularly mental health, social service, and medical providers. During this training, participants learned basic terminology and theory, how to ask for pronouns, health disparities facing the transgender community, resiliency factors, gender transition paths, support needs, and targeted best practices. Providers had an opportunity following the training to list themselves in MaineTransNet's community health database.
January 21, 2022, 12:00 to 2:30 pm
Price: Free
For more information, refer to the webinar website.
Power of Prevention Training Series
All workshops were from 12:00 to 1:15 pm
- January 6, 2022 - A Plan That Fits: Developing a Communication Plan From the Ground Up That Meets Your Organization's Needs
- January 13, 2022 - How to Create and Roll Out A Strategic Partner Toolkit for Your Opioid Messages
- January 20, 2022 - Using Mobile Technology for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary High School and College Prevention Efforts
- January 27, 2022 - Children Deserve Recovery Too
For workshop information, view the training schedule (PDF).
2021
The 2021 New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit
December 6-7, 2021
Manchester, NH
This summit was an exclusive statewide event in New Hampshire for behavioral healthcare providers and organizations, including mental health and substance use disorders.
Find out more at the NHBHS website
National Conference on Addiction Disorders
November 19-21, 2021
This conference allowed participants to discuss patient care strategies, connect and engage with national and influential leaders, and take away critical knowledge to address the significant changes in addiction treatment.
18th Annual NH Suicide Prevention Conference
November 3 & 4, 2021
Substance Misuse Prevention (SMP) Conference
October 4, 2021
The Power of Prevention celebrated partnerships to prevent and reduce substance misuse.
Download the Save the Date Flyer (PDF)
Health Equity Strategies for LGBTQ+ Youth
This three-part series in September 2021, allowed participants to gain insight into the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in Vermont, expanded their knowledge, skills, and resources for supporting youth, and explored substance use prevention strategies to improve health outcomes in this marginalized population. There was no cost to attend through a grant from the Vermont Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs (ADAP).
Part 1: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Part 2: Friday, September 24, 2021
Part 3: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
For more information, refer to the event website.
Introduction to Methamphetamines (Training for NH HIDTA)
September 22, 2021, 2:00 to 3:30 pm
For more information, refer to the event website.
Recovery-Friendly Communities, A Virtual Conversation of the Bruce P. King Community Wellness Forum
Tuesday September 21, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
For more information, refer to the event flyer (PDF)
Cornerstone Webinar Series: Current Cannabis Trends and Impacts
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 1:30 to 3:00 pm
NADAAC offering the Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care Series (naadac.org)
June – September 2021
Webinars were also made available on NADAAC's on-demand library
For more information, refer to the NAADAC website.
Making the Connection: Exploring the Intersectionality of Social Justice and Addiction Care
September 9-11, 2021
The Addiction Research & Clinical Health Symposium aimed to identify, discuss, and review information and strategies that promoted evidence-based integrated addiction services with emphasis on social justice and equity-based addiction services across the care spectrum.
Resilience in Prevention: Opportunities to Adapt & Build for a Stronger Tomorrow
August 24-26, 2021
For more information, refer to the conference website.
The Invisible Disability: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
August 25, 2021
NHADAC - New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association is holding a two-hour training.
For more information, refer to the NHADACA website.
8th Annual VT Suicide Prevention Symposium
August 4th, 2021
For more information, refer to the event website.
NH Providers Association Annual Meeting
July 15, 2021
For more information, refer to the 2021 NH Providers Association Annual Meeting Symposium website.
Chronic Pain Workshop
June-July Informational flyer (PDF)
The Intersection of Prevention and Recovery webinar series
June 24th & 29th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Motivational Interviewing training
June 25th Informational flyer (PDF)
Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network (NNEPQIN), 2021 Virtual Spring Conference
Thursday, June 10, 2021; 8:45 am to 3:15 pm
Virtual 52nd Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies "Summer School"
June 7 – 11, 2021.
For more information, refer to the event website.
Psychiatry Grand Rounds 2021 - The Computer Will See You Now: New Applications of A.I. in Mental Health Assessment, Intervention, and Exploration, Michael Heinz, MD
For more information, refer to our Psychiatry Grand Rounds
Credit(s): 1 Credit(s) ACCME > AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Date: June 15, 2021
Location: One Medical Center Drive, Aud G Lebanon, NH 0375
Buprenorphine Primary Care Learning Collaborative 2021 - Case reviews
Credit(s):0.75 Credit(s) ACCME > AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Date: June 25, 2021
Location: One Medical Center Drive Lebanon, NH 03756
Psychiatry Grand Rounds 2021 - Treatment of People Who Inject Drugs Hospitalized for Serious Infections, Joji Suzuki, MD
For more information, refer to our Psychiatry Grand Rounds.
Credit(s):1 Credit(s) ACCME > AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Date: 06/22/2021
Location: One Medical Center Drive, Aud G Lebanon, NH 03756
New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association
Virtual: Opioid Addiction, the Impacts of Overdoses, and Treatment and Prevention Strategies
A 3-hour training event with Haner Hernandez, PhD, CPS, CADCII, LACDCI
June 22, 2021
8:30 to 11:45 am
Virtual: Supporting Families after Death by Overdose or Suicide
A 3-hour training event with Tana Bridge, PhD, LMSW, CTP
8:30 to 11:45 am, June 24, 2021
Virtual: Recovery Coach Boot Camp
A 3 hour training with Jennifer Goulet, CRSW
9:00 am to 12:00pm, June 30, 2021
Virtual: The 12 Core Functions of a Substance Use Counselor
A 6 hour training event with Kelly Luedtke, MLADC
July 7, 2021 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Recovery Coach / CRSW Training Series
- Recovery Coach Academy: Monday, April 19 – Friday, April 23, 2021, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm via ZOOM
- Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches: Tuesday, May 4 and Wednesday, May 5, 2021, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm via ZOOM
- Suicide Prevention for Recovery Coaches: Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm via ZOOM
- HIV/AIDS/HCV Prevention for Recovery Coaches: Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm via Zoom
Additional information about each session is available on the promotional flyer (PDF).
National Wellness Institute: Substance Use Disorder: Managing an Epidemic During a Pandemic
Wednesday, April 28, 2021, 12:00 to 1:00 pm CT
For more information, refer to the event website.
Nursing Grand Rounds: John Broderick, Jr. and Kim LaMontagne
April 9, 2021
Changing the Culture Surrounding Mental Illness - It's Way Past Time. Watch the Video
TRUST: Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorder: Maximizing Evidence-Based Practices
April 8th from 9:00 to 10:30 am
A 1.5-hour training with Dr. Richard Rawson
For more information, refer to the NHADACA event website.
SUMHI action update
Monday, March 29, 2021 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm
- Session Slides (PDF)
- Summary of Key Lessons Learned from COVID-19 from breakout rooms and discussion (PDF)
The SUMHI action update included a discussion of lessons learned by Dartmouth Health during COVID-19 in multiple behavioral health areas.
Addiction and COVID-19: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Nora Volkow
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm
Tobacco Treatment Learning Series: Smoke & Mirrors: Nicotine Dependence & Treatment in 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
For more information, refer to the event website.
Susan Tanski, MD, MPH
Associate Director, C. Everett Koop Institute and
Section Chief, General Pediatrics
Overall learning outcome
At the conclusion of this learning activity, at least 75% of participants were able to provide an overview of tobacco use including product types, associated adverse health effects, potential benefits of tobacco treatment, and treatment resources.
Learning objectives for this session
Participants were able to:
- Describe tobacco products and their associated adverse health effects,
- Articulate the potential benefits of tobacco treatment with patients and/or colleagues,
- Identify tobacco treatment resources for patients.
Dartmouth Hitchcock is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Dartmouth Hitchcock designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Dartmouth Hitchcock Nursing Continuing Education Council is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity carries 1.0 contact hour.
Contact Katie.Lenhoff@dartmouth.edu for more information.
2020
Annual New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit
December 7 to 8, 2020
Increasing Understanding of Substance and Opioid Use Disorders
Foundation for Healthy Communities Fall Training Series
Substance use/opioid use (S/OUD) is commonly misunderstood despite its wide impact upon New Hampshire's communities. With increased knowledge and understanding of S/OUD both providers and patients can benefit.
- 10/23/2020, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Unpacking Addiction: Understanding Scientific Models of Substance Use
- 10/30/2020, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Treatment Without Stigma: Changing the Language of Substance Use Treatment
- 11/6/2020, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, Understanding the Various Pathways to Recovery
- 11/13/2020, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Brief Assessment and Substance Use Screening Tools and Strategies
PCSS Clinical Roundtables - Webinars
The Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) conducted a series of special Clinical Roundtables to support interactions among addiction experts and health professionals through informal "roundtable" conversations. More information was available at the PCSS calendar of events.
Below were some upcoming webinars (all listed times are EDT):
- September 22, 2020, 12:00 pm: Buprenorphine, Chronic Pain and Microdosing
- September 24, 2020, 2:00 pm: Strategies for Handling Difficult & Complex OUD Patients
- September 29, 2020, 12:00 pm: Benzodiazepine Use and MAT
- October 2, 2020, 12:00 pm: Grief and Loss During Today’s Challenging Times
Creating Connections: A Granite State Integrated Care Virtual Symposium
September 21, 23, and 25th, 2020, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Behavioral Health education offered by the three NH Managed Care Organizations. Free. Many sessions with CEs.
Read more information.
SUMHI action update and discussion of Dartmouth Health initiatives to optimize care of patients with mental health and substance use disorder challenges
September 14, 2020, 5:00 to 6:30 pm (WebEx)
An update and discussion of Dartmouth Health initiatives to optimize care of patients with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder challenges
March 30, 2020, 5:00 to 6:30 pm (WebEx)
Session slides (PDF)
Session Video Recording
Program and video segment guide
| Recording minute | SUMHI Update, March 30, 2020 topics | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Welcome and introductions | Will Torrey MD; Sally Kraft MD, MPH |
| 7:18 | NH Regional Context of DHMC Initiatives | Seddon Savage MD, MS |
| 15:11 | Behavioral Health Integration, Collaborative Care Model | Matthew Duncan, MD |
| 27:15 | Opioid Addiction Treatment Collaborative | Charles Brackett, MD, MPH |
| 34:55 | DHMC and the New Hampshire Doorway Program | Luke Archibald, MD |
| 43:21 | Center for Addiction Recovery in Pregnancy & Parenting | Julia Frew MD; Daisy Goodman CMN, DNP, MPH |
| 53:15 | Project ECHO Programming | Sally Kraft, MD, MPH |
| 1:03:56 | Drug Injection Surveillance & Care Enhancement for Rural Northern New England (DISCERNNE) Study | David DeGijsel MD, MSc, MPH; Aurora Drew PhD |
| 1:12:22 | Discussion | All |
Motivational Interviewing Basics
February 24, 2020, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Presented by Ginger Ross, CRSW
Alice Peck Day Hospital, Dwinell Conference Room, Lebanon, NH
For more information, read the Motivating Interviewing Basics flyer (PDF).
Old Vices, New Devices: Vaping in 2020
February 13, 2020
A webinar that was presented by Susanne Tanski, MD, MPH
Part of the Northeast NIDA Node Science Series
For more information, visit the CTN-NE Webinar page.
2019
Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits
December 13, 2019, 8:30 to 11:00 am
Registration begins at 8:30 am; program begins at 9:00 am
130 Pembroke Road, Suite 100, Concord, NH
For more information, read the Pain Management and Opioids: Balancing Risks and Benefits flyer (PDF).
Working with the Firearms Community to Prevent Suicide
December 11, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
This webinar will describe the intersection of firearm safety and suicide prevention and how public health and firearm advocates have worked together on this issue. We will focus on experiences in New Hampshire where the Gun Shop Project was originally developed and how it has been implemented in a growing number of places around the county.
For more information, visit the New England Public Health Training Center website.
Health and Human Services Guide for Clinicians
MAT Courses
Monday, November 18, 2019
Bretton Woods, NH
View event information
New Hampshire Behavioral Health Summit
Monday, December 16 to Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Doubletree Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester, NH
For more information, view the event page.
CMC's 5th Annual Summit on Treatment of Opioid-Dependent Patients
Friday, November 15, 2019
7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Courtyard Marriott Nashua/Merrimack
For more information, view the event page.
MAT courses
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Concord, NH
View event information
New England Alliance for Health Conference on Rural Mental Health NH/VT: We CAN Do Better!
Monday, September 30, 2019, 9:15 to 10:30 am
DHMC, Lebanon, NH
Presentation videos
- Welcome & Keynote – Ruth Potee, MD
- In Our Voices – John Broderick JD, BA; Kim LaMontagne, MBA; Todd Donovan, NRP
- Adversity and Trauma through the Developing Years – Erin Barnett, PhD
- Safely and Effectively Managing Challenging Behaviors in the Older Adult – Maryjane Corgnati, PMHNP; Paul Capcara MPH,RN
- Transforming Care through the Community Care Team – Jill Maynard BSN, RN, SANE, CEN; Billie Lynn Allard MS, RN
- Trauma Informed Care in the Healthcare Setting – Mary Kay Jankowski PhD
- Connecting to the Community: Addressing Social Determinants in the ED – Colleen Twomey MS, BA; Michael Brigati BSN, RN, MBA/MHA, CEN, NR-P, CCP-C
- Bridging the Gap: How the collaborative Care Model Can Help Primary Care Teams and Patients Address Mental Health Needs - Matthew S. Duncan MD
- We CAN Do Better: Taking Care of Ourselves and Each Other – Jennifer Begley MS
C. Everett Koop Tobacco Treatment Conference
Friday, September 27, 2019, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
DHMC, Auditoria E & F
For more information, view the event page.
ProHealth NH Conference 2019: ProHealth 4 Youth & Young Adults
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 1:00 to 5:00 pm
NHTI, Concord, NH
For more information, view the event page.
Update and discussion of Dartmouth Health initiatives to optimize care of patients with MH and SUD challenges
September 16, 2019, 5:00 to 6:30 pm
DHMC, Auditorium F and by Webex (Event Materials)
"Treatment of Pain and Addiction in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder" presented by Charles Bracket, MD
Friday, September 13, 2019
DHMC, Anesthesia Conference Room
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Behavioral Health ECHO
- Part 1: Mental Health Thursday, August 15 to Tuesday, November 5. Seven sessions. Refer to the Project ECHO Course page.
- Part 2: Substance use.
Using ASAM Criteria to Create Person-Centered Treatment
Wednesday, July 10 and Thursday, July 11, 2019, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH
For more details, visit the event page. Continuing Education Credits are available.
Opioids and Pain in Older Adults Program
Tuesday, June 11, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Hilton Garden Inn, Lebanon, NH
Visit the event page.
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Training or Health Care Providers: A Program for Nurses, LNAs and MAs
June 10, 2019, 7:30 am to 12:15 pm
DHMC Auditorium E
For more information, see the event flyer (PDF).
Opioid pharmacotherapies for primary care and criminal justice populations: low threshold, low barrier approaches to naltrexone and buprenorphine treatments
Thursday, May 23, 2019, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Aquarium Conference Room, 46 Centerra Parkway, Lebanon, NH
Presented by the Northeast Node of the National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network
Presenter: Joshua Lee, MD
For more information, view the event page.
View the webinar online via Zoom.
Free Eight-Hour MAT Waiver Course
Monday, April 29, 2019
DHMC, Auditorium G
Presenters: Charles Brackett, MD and Sanchit Maruti, MD
For more information, view the event page.
Medical Grand Rounds Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use: Marker of an Epidemic
April 19, 2019
View the video.
View the event slides (PPTX)
Project ECHO Partnership for Academic-Clinical Telepractice: Medication for Addiction Treatment (PACT-MAT)
The third Thursday of every month beginning April 17, 2019
University of New Hampshire
For more information, see the event flyer (PDF).
Shield Our Children From Harm: Building Blocks of a Healthy Community
Thursday, April 11, 2019, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
DHMC
Keynote: "Working with Families, Maximizing Children's Resilience," presented by Alice M. Forrester, PhD (clinical psychology), CEO, Clifford Beers, New Haven, CT.
For more information, see the Shield Our Children flyer (PDF).
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Youth Summit 2019
April 5 to April 6, 2019, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH
View the event slides (PPTX).
View the Magnify Voices Film & Writing Contest entries and award winners.
Stigma as Discrimination: Impact on Treatment Strategies for Success Webinar
Monday, April 1, 2019, 12:00 to 1:00 pm
Online webinar
View the event slides (PDF).
Update on Dartmouth Hitchcock Initiatives to Optimize Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorders and Reduce Opioid-Related Harm
Monday, March 4, 2019, 5:00 to 6:30 pm
DHMC Auditorium H
Meeting goals: Event video
Event slides (PPTX)
Enhancing the Awareness of Mental Illness
Saturday, February 23, 2019, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Manchester
For more information, visit the event page.
De-Stigmatizing Approaches
Monday, February 11, 2019, 4:00 to 5:00 pm
DHMC Auditorium A
Teri LaRock MSW, LICSW: Clinical Program Director at Mom’s in Recovery Cheri Breyer, CRSW: Recovery Coach at Mom’s in Recovery Families in recovery and with addiction often feel stigmatized, making change difficult. If we can re-frame how we approach families who have various social vulnerabilities, then we can support them with care and compassion, strengthening their support and meeting various needs to improve health.
Event materials:
- Event video
- Clinic Mapping Stigma handout (PDF)
- Destigmatizing Approaches to Recovery Friendly Practices handout (PDF)
- Words Matter handout (PDF)
Trauma-Informed Care Presentation
Monday, January 7, 2019
DHMC Fuller Board Room
Erin Barnett, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and The Dartmouth Institute who will present on foundations in understanding child trauma, its impact on children and families, and approaches to providing trauma-informed care that supports understanding, healing, and coping. View the event video