The Children’s Resiliency Retreat is a selective prevention program for children impacted by a loved ones’ substance use disorder. This experiential program is intended to mitigate the adverse effects of growing up in a household affected by this disease by giving children the tools and opportunities to develop social emotional competence, sense of purpose, belonging ... read more
The Advanced International Winter Symposium has provided addiction specialists, counselors, and behavioral health professionals with world-class education and training for 45 years. This symposium creates unprecedented opportunities to share knowledge, perspectives, and cutting-edge research.
Building on experience implementing SBIRT in the primary care and pediatrics settings for both adults and youth, the presenters will share how they are applying those valuable lessons learned to a pilot SBIRT project in a NH school setting. This workshop is for those interested in understanding the benefits of screening youth on their use ... read more
This series is designed to provide caregivers and providers with information on best practices for caring for individuals who are actively using substances. The education series will teach ways to expand the treatment continuum to include engaging and keeping people safe when they are actively using substances including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and tobacco. The series is designed ... read more
This course will outline how to gather information and use assessment tools for an assessment to formulate substance use disorders, as well as identifying client strengths and needs for recovery.
This training is designed to be a guide for addiction providers interested in providing and caring for people who use stimulants including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of addiction-related to stimulants, evidence-based treatment for people who use stimulants, and practical implementation of evidence-based treatment for patients who use stimulants in the office-based ... read more
UNH Extension has partnered with Southern NH Area Health Education Center to help build capacity to deliver what is known as the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, a national evidence-based program to help adults live more fulfilling lives while managing chronic pain. Learn about the components of the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, who can benefit, and ... read more
This training will review the burden of disease and impact of alcohol in the US. It will discuss quit strategies and clinical approaches to reduction in alcohol use. It will also address strategies to reduce harm associated with binge consumption of alcohol. The impact of alcohol on other SUD treatment will be discussed and the use of ... read more
The NH Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs All Task Force Members meeting will be at the Lincoln Auditorium at Red River Theaters on 2/11/22 at 9:30am to 11:30am Every effort will be made to ensure social distancing. Please note that Red River requires masks inside their building. There is a virtual option available. Participants attending ... read more
This one-hour training will provide an introduction to stimulant use disorder. The training reviews stigma, identifying stimulant overdose, managing acute stimulant intoxication, de-escalation techniques, and evidence-based treatment for people who use stimulants.
This three-hour virtual-live course provides a deeper dive into implementing office-based treatment for opioid use disorder and addresses moving beyond common barriers that prevent DEA-waivered clinicians from successfully treating patients with opioid use disorder.
Engaging youth and promoting youth voice is crucial in order for prevention efforts to be successful. This workshop will bring together several examples of organizations and coalitions that have successfully engaged and empowered youth in prevention. The session will begin with an overview of what youth-adult partnership is, and best practices for implementing these principles ... read more
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