Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs – Coordination and Cooperation Task Force Meeting
2024-02-01 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 501 South Street, Bow, NH, 501 South Street, Bow, NH, United States
C&C Task Force meetings are open to the public. Virtual attendance is encouraged. Please register here for the Zoom meeting information.

CANCELLED Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs – Data Task Force Meeting
2024-02-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual, NH, United States
Meetings of the Data Task Force are open to the public. Virtual attendance is encouraged. Please register here for the Zoom meeting information.

The Ethical Clinician: Benefits, Burdens, and Best Practices
2024-02-09 08:30 - 16:00 | 130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
This interactive workshop advances beyond the typical discussion of ethical principles, and explores the benefits of ethical practice, the burdens associated with ethical practice, and best practices for navigating challenging ethical situations.

Understanding and Treating Cannabis Use Disorder
2024-02-16 08:30 - 16:00 | 130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
During this training and through case studies, discussions, and exercises, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique course of cannabis use disorder, and use this knowledge to develop effective treatment plans and interventions.

Benzodiazepines: Help, Hope & Healing - A Peer Training Program
2024-02-20 08:30 - 16:00, 2024-02-27 12:00 - 16:00 | Virtual, NH, United States
This virtual, two-day, 12-hour training is designed to build on existing peer services through a comprehensive training program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the effects of benzodiazepines taken as prescribed or illicitly and support those who may be experiencing adverse effects from them.

Treating Tobacco & Nicotine Dependence: What You Need to Know to Help People Out
2024-02-22 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-05 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual, NH, United States
This virtual training will help you gain confidence in having the tobacco treatment conversation and creating effective referrals to treatment. It is offered by the New Hampshire Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program from CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. Space is limited. CEUs are available.

Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Meeting
2024-02-23 09:30 - 11:30 | Executive Council Chamber at the State House, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States
Commission meetings are open to the public.

SAVE-THE-DATE: LGBTQIA+ Youth Suicide Prevention
2024-03-08 10:00 - 11:30
This virtual workshop is a collaborative training between Connor’s Climb, a suicide prevention organization, and Seacoast Outright, an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youth.  This training will create a shared understanding of basic LGBTQ+ terminology. It will cover the unique risk factors that elevate the risk of suicide for these youth, as well as methods of increasing protective factors as a means of suicide prevention.

Recognizing and Responding to Youth in Distress ECHO
2024-03-12 12:00 - 13:00
This interactive, web-based learning series will provide tools for school staff, coaches, and community youth leaders to better support the increased number of youth under stress and in distress.

Nicotine Dependence Practicum: What You Need to Know to Help People Quit
2024-03-14 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual, NH, United States
This training is part 2 of “Treating Tobacco & Nicotine Dependence: What You Need to Know to Help People Quit”. It will include discussion and practice exercises using Motivational Interviewing for rapid engagement and collaborative behavior change. Space is limited. CEUs are available.

SAVE-THE-DATE: Harm Reduction 101
2024-03-15 08:30 - 13:00 | Fairfield Inn, 165 Skimobile Road, North Conway, New Hampshire, 03860
This training will introduce the history and guiding principles of Harm Reduction. We will discuss various examples of harm reduction strategies and overdose prevention and how we can integrate Harm Reduction across the spectrum of drug use.

Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs – Budget Task Force Meetings
2024-03-22 09:30 - 11:00 | 501 South Street, Bow, NH, 501 South Street, Bow, NH, United States
Budget Task Force meetings are open to the public. Virtual attendance is encouraged. Please register here for the Zoom meeting information.
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes

SAVE-THE-DATE: Rx and Illicit Drug Summit
2024-04-01, 2024-04-02, 2024-04-03, 2024-04-04 | Atlanta, GA
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit is the largest, most influential event addressing this opioid crisis, where strategies are shared and put into action. Our global community includes multidisciplinary stakeholders “from federal to family.”

CANCELLED: Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs – Data Task Force Meeting
2024-04-02 13:30 - 15:00 | Virtual, NH, United States
This meeting has been cancelled. Meetings of the Data Task Force are open to the public. Virtual attendance is encouraged.

Measurable Assessments Improve SUD Treatment Outcomes
2024-04-04 08:30 - 16:00 | Virtual, NH, United States
In this virtual presentation, participants will explore how to aggregate data collected throughout the assessment to provide individualized treatment and improve treatment outcomes.

CANCELLED: Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs – Coordination and Cooperation Task Force Meeting
2024-04-04 10:00 - 11:30 | 501 South Street, Bow, NH, 501 South Street, Bow, NH, United States
This meeting has been cancelled due to weather. C&C Task Force meetings are open to the public. Virtual attendance is encouraged.
Meeting Agenda

Enhanced Care Coordination: Helping Children, Youth, & Families Impacted by Substance Misuse
2024-04-08 08:30 - 16:00 | 130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301
This six-hour course is an introduction to person-centered, enhanced care coordination, with a specific emphasis on families impacted by substance misuse and co-occurring challenges. This course will use a mix of lecture, demonstration, video, and small group activities.

A Peers Introduction to Mental Health
2024-04-15 08:30 - 16:00 | Virtual, NH, United States
This training focuses on familiarizing Peers with mental health issues most commonly co-morbid with SUDs and will clarify the Peer’s role in working with individuals to maximize success. This course will also cover de-escalation skills and available mental wellness planning programs.

CANCELLED: NH Perinatal Substance Exposure Collaborative Meeting
2024-04-17 14:30 - 16:30 | Virtual, NH, United States
The April meeting has been cancelled. Meetings for the NH Perinatal Substance Exposure Collaborative Meeting are virtual and open to the public.

Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs – Coordination and Cooperation Task Force Meeting
2024-04-22 10:00 - 11:30 | 501 South Street, Bow, NH, 501 South Street, Bow, NH, United States
C&C Task Force meetings are open to the public. Virtual attendance is encouraged. Please register here for the Zoom meeting information. You can also find the meeting agenda here.
Meeting Summary
Meeting Minutes

21st Century Cannabis
2024-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual, NH, United States
This virtual presentation will discuss the rapidly changing culture of cannabis use, the perception of risk, and common exchanges regarding use. Talking points will be covered specific to encouraging an informed, yet approachable stance on cannabis use in order to have an intelligent “cannabis conversation.”

CANCELLED: Governor’s Commission on Alcohol and Other Drugs Meeting
2024-04-26 09:30 - 11:30 | Executive Council Chamber at the State House, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH, 03301, United States

All in this Together ECHO: Mental Health & Well-Being for Students, Families, and Each Other
2024-04-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-05-07 09:30 - 10:30
These sessions are held every Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30 am EST, providing an opportunity to develop skills, share knowledge, provide resources in supporting one’s self-care. In addition, these sessions provide a shared platform for discussion around the confines, challenges, and supports to success in a collaborative process with families. To register or learn more >>>

Youth Substance Use 101
2024-05-09 09:30 - 12:30 | Virtual, NH, United States
This virtual training provides an overview of the disease of addiction, key issues to be aware of when working with youth and young adults struggling with substance use, and how best to support young people in recovery and their families.
