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For detailed course descriptions, download a catalog or the complete course descriptions (These are both large files).
If you are interested in a specific course, you can download these smaller files:

  • Multitrack Course Descriptions
  • Track A Course Descriptions
  • Track B Course Descriptions
  • Track C Course Despriptions

  • You can also contact NEIAS to request a catalog.

    TRACK ABC
    Monday - Thursday


    101.ABC Maine Office of Substance Abuse Co-located Program: Differential Substance Abuse Treatment Cognitive Behavioral Training (Separate Recruitment Process) -


    TRACK AB (15.75-Hour Courses)
    Monday - Wednesday

    201.AB Evidence-Based Practice: Motivational Interviewing Intensive (BC/RC)

    202.AB Spirituality for the Hard Times (AI)

    203.AB Addiction Biology and Psychopharmacology for Co-occurring Disorders (BC/RC)

    Click here to download Multitrack Course Descriptions.

    TRACK A (8.75-Hour Courses)
    Monday - Tuesday

    301.A Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Documentation (RC)

    302.A Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (BC/RC)

    303.A Domestic Violence (HS/BC/RC)

    304.A Cultural Competency and Latinos/as: Techniques and Strategies that Work (HS/AI)

    305.A Dual Diagnosis: Personality Disorders (RC)

    306.A Effective Strategies to Engage Families in Treatment (RC)

    307.A Foundations for the New Addiction Counselor (BC)

    308.A From Conception to Prevention: The Pregnant Woman in Methadone Treatment (Al)

    309.A Introduction to Behavioral Addictions (AI)

    310.A Introduction to Relapse Prevention (BC/RC)

    311.A Motivational Interviewing for the Criminal Justice Population (RC)

    312.A Seeking Safety: An evidence-based practice for trauma and/or substance abuse (RC)

    313.A What Every Clinician Should Know about Differential Diagnosis for Co-Occurring Disorders (BC/RC)

    314.A Yoga and 12 Step Recovery (AI)


    Shared Courses with the Prevention School

    341.A Promoting Recovery with Recovery Support Services (AI)

    342.A Relapse Prevention and the Continuum of Care...Prevention? Treatment? Healthy Living? (AI)

    343.A Changing Minds - Changing Lives. Addressing Addiction Outside of Treatment Settings (HS)

    Click here to download Track A Course Descriptions.

    TRACK B (7-Hour Courses)
    Wednesday

    401.B Counseling the Less Powerful (BC/RC/HS)

    402.B Person-Centered Recovery Planning: Using Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care to Support Wellness (BC/RC)

    403.B Listening and Interviewing Skills for Addiction Counselors (BC/RC/HS)

    404.B HIV Trends and Treatment 2009 (Al)

    405.B Etiology and Epidemiology of Addiction (BC/PP/HS)

    406.B Integrating Criminal Thinking Education and Chemical Dependency Treatment (BC/RC/HS)

    407.B Co-Occurring Treatment for Adolescents (BC/RC)

    408.B Brief Approaches to Addictions Treatment (BC/RC/HS)

    409.B Assessment and Treatment for the Client with Co-Occurring Disorders (BC/RC)

    410.B Developing Effective Strategies for Women in Group Treatment (HS)

    411.B Relapse Prevention: "What Works" (BC/RC)

    412.B Adapting Services for People with a Range of Cognitive Challenges (AI)

    413.B Medication Assisted Treatment (AI)

    414.B Integrated Assessment and Case Planning for the Criminal Justice Population (BC/RC/HS)


    Shared Courses with the Prevention School

    441.B Deepening Our Understanding of Culture and Its Integration into Competent Prevention, Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery Work (AI)

    442.B Relational Trauma and Addictive Disorders (AI)

    443.B Street Drugs And Current Trends: Oxycontin, Ecstasy, Ice, GHB,"Cat", Ketamine, DXM, and Other Synthetics (AI)

    444.B Youth Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training (PP/BC/RC/HS)

    Click here to download Track B Course Descriptions.

    TRACK C (6-Hour Courses)
    Thursday

    501.C M.A.T.R.S. Treatment Planning Utilizing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI): Making Data Collection Useful (BC/RC)

    502.C Prescription and Over the Counter (OTC) Drug Abuse Across the Lifespan (AI)

    503.C Group Work for Novices (AI)

    504.C Affirming Treatment for Sexual Minorities (HS)

    505.C Confidentiality, Ethics, the Counselor and the Law (BC/RC)

    506.C Holistic Functioning Model for Integrated Co-Occurring Treatment

    507.C Motivational Interviewing (BC/RC)

    508.C Neurobiology of Addiction (BC/PP/HS)

    509.C PTSD & Substance Abuse: Understanding Challenges Returning Military Members Experience (HS)

    510.C Successful Treatment Outcomes Using Motivational Incentives (RC)

    511.C Tension Trauma and Triumph : Helping High Risk Youth Succeed (PP/BC/RC/HS)

    512.C The 12 Core Functions of Chemical Dependency Counseling (BC)

    513.C The Spirit, Mind, and Body Aspects of Recovery: Utilizing the Humanics Philosophy as a Holistic Approach (AI)

    514.C Toward a Recovery Oriented System of Care for Criminal Offenders(BC/RC/HS)

    515.C Understanding Mental Health Conditions (BC)

    516.C Working with Parents of Adolescents Using Behavioral Techniques (BC/RC/HS)

    Click here to download Track C Course Despriptions.

    COURSE SELECTION GUIDE

    When choosing courses, refer to the detailed course descriptions on these web pages. Carefully review the course descriptions, content levels, and target audiences for those courses that interest you.
  • Every effort will be made to assign you to your first choice. Submit a completed registration form early to ensure that your first choice is available.

  • Course assignments are based on the date complete applications are processed.

  • Please note occasional circumstances beyond the control of the New England Institute may result in the cancellation of a small number of courses.
  • Most courses are (8.75), (7.0) or (6.0) hours each, and occur in time tracks identified as Track A, Track B and Track C. Most students take three courses or workshops, one in each time track. Participants attending the full program will attend all tracks (A, B, and C). Participants attending the partial program will attend Tracks A and B.

    A few courses are provided in a 15.75-hour format so students can concentrate on a specific subject in greater detail. The 15.75-hour courses meet during Track A and continue through Track B. Students take a second, 6-hour course during Track C.

    A small number of 21.75-hour workshops are designed for students who wish to concentrate on a single, specific subject for the entire week. Students taking a 21.75-hour workshop participate in the same class throughout all three time tracks.

    During the week, all students attend the major presentation held each morning and evening, plus one of the following combinations:

  • One course in each of the three time tracks: Track A, Track B, & Track C, or

  • One 15.75-hour course during Track AB, and a second course during Track C, or

  • One 21.75-hour course during Track ABC.
  • Courses are grouped according to the time track in which they are offered. Courses are identified within the descriptions according to areas of concentration, target audience and content level. Before choosing a course, carefully review the description to ensure that the content, target audience and level fit your needs.

    Teaching Methodolgy: When teaching courses, faculty members utilize the following teaching modalities: lecture, audiovisual materials, and practical application in case presentations, group discussions, and experiential activities.


    COURSE CONTENT LEVEL

    Advanced Courses are most appropriate for students who:
  • Have been in the field for five years or longer;
  • Have a thorough understanding of the basic concepts in the subject area;
  • Are looking for an in-depth and detailed presentation of a specific subject area.

  • Intermediate Courses are most appropriate for students who:
  • Have been in the field for 3 to 5 years;
  • Are certified (if a counselor);
  • Are familiar with the basic concepts in the subject area but could benefit from further, more detailed information.

  • Core Courses are most appropriate for students who:
  • Have been in the field less than three years;
  • Are not yet certified (if a counselor);
  • Want a thorough, but introductory presentation of the topic.
  • COURSE AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

    Courses are grouped into the following general target audience categories. Before making course selections, course descriptions should be consulted.

    • BC - Beginning counselors and those interested in becoming counselors
    • RC - Recertifying counselors
    • HS - Allied human service professionals and counselors
    • PP - Prevention professionals and those interested in learning more about prevention
    • RA - Recovery advocates and those interested in becoming recovery advocates
    • AI - All who are interested

    NOTE: Content levels and categories are meant as general guidelines only. Individual course descriptions and your knowledge in the particular topic area should be considered when making course selections.

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