15th Annual
New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment
August 20-23, 2007
Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center, New Hampshire
Advanced Clinical Coursework & Opioid Treatment Coursework
GENERAL INFORMATION
The New England Institute of Addiction Studies is pleased to announce the fifteenth annual clinical and administrative skills program for people working in the treatment system. Specialized opioid dependence treatment coursework is also available. This four day event gives established professionals the opportunity to combine in-depth study of an area of special interest with the opportunity to relax a little and enjoy a fine resort setting.

The highly popular program site, the Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center, is nestled in a secluded area of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Valley offers indoor and outdoor swimming, tennis and racquetball courts, a nine hole golf course, and hiking trails. Free time has been set aside so students can enjoy these facilities on designated evenings and afternoons.

Each year, the School welcomes new participants and previous participants. We invite you to join us in our 15th year of intensive and stimulating studies, networking, and relaxing in one of the most beautiful parts of New England!

LOCATION
The Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center is located in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. The resort has a variety of hiking trails, restaurants, cafes and specialty shops.

The Waterville Valley Resort offers the following fee-based recreational activities, including: access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, swimming, racquetball courts, spa, nine holes of midweek golf, unlimited tennis on 18 clay courts, unlimited boat use, rollerblade rental, and mountain bike rental.

PROGRAM
The four-day program is a combination of one hour major presentations and a wide variety of intensive, research-based courses and skill based training in best practices for clinicians, clinical supervisors, and administrators. Complete course lists and descriptions will be available on the web site in the spring of 2007!

ACCOMMODATIONS
The New England Institute of Addiction Studies is committed to providing accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in the School program. Sign Language Interpreters and Assistive Listening Devices or other accommodations are available upon request. The conference site has wheelchair accessible space available.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Please note that participants of advanced course offerings must hold substance abuse treatment credentials or have worked in chemical dependency treatment for at least five years. Those eligible include:
  • EAP Professionals
  • Certified Alcohol & Drug Clinicians
  • Clinical and Medical Staff of Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs
  • Mental Health Clinicians
  • Program Administrators
  • Nurses working with Chemical Dependency
  • Social Workers working with Chemical Dependency
  • Clinical Supervisors
  • State Agency Representatives
  • Recovery Advocates
 		SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Some state alcohol and drug abuse agencies have set aside funds for partial scholarships.

Click here to request scholarship information.

Scholarship applications will not be available until the spring of 2007!

Connecticut Participants: Connecticut DMHAS scholarships for ALL NEIAS programs are awarded each year in a multi-event scholarship process that begins in February and concludes in April.

A Few Comments from Past Participants

  • "Excellent networking. Very thought provoking. I've learned a great deal and feel inspired and energized."

  • "The level of competency and professionalism among peers and facilitators."

  • "The information I learned will be immediately useful in the clinic I direct. I appreciate the presentation of recent research and practice data."

  • "The beautiful training environment."

  • "Meeting people from other New England states and being able to share and compare our mental health and addiction services. Being able to see tools to incorporate in my own practice."


    • The full course catalog will be available on the web site in the spring of 2007!

    Click here to download a PDF version of last year's catalog!
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