2008 New England School of Addiction Studies

ABOUT THE EVENT

The 39th Annual New England School of Addiction Studies will take place from June 9 - 13, 2008 at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire. The Summer School is an intensive week-long experience for participants to further their knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of chemical dependency services through in-depth coursework.

The Summer School is appropriate for anyone who recognizes the impact of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs on individuals, families, and communities. Each year, participants from many disciplines come together to form a unique and diverse community. The School's comprehensive curriculum offers a wide variety of best practice courses in the field of addiction services. The School's nationally and regionally recognized faculty includes instructors who are respected for their accomplishments in the behavioral health field, and also recognized for their training expertise.

Originated 38 years ago by the six New England state substance abuse agencies, the New England Institute continues to work with the six state agencies to provide training opportunities needed to support substance abuse service system development and workforce development in our region.

Over the years, New England Institute summer programs have been developed to respond to specific needs in our regional workforce. The 8th Annual New England School of Prevention Studies will again be co-located with this year's program. We are excited about offering these two fine programs in the same location for the third year in a row. Participants have the opportunity to attend offerings from both programs, and co-locating the schools offers wonderful networking and combined learning opportunities for participants working in different areas of the behavioral health services continuum.

We welcome you to be part of our community. If you work in treatment, prevention, recovery services, other social services, or a related field, please join us for new knowledge, skills, and networking in June!

WELCOME!

PROGRAM GOALS

This week-long program provides attendees with an opportunity to: participate in intensive training delivered by leaders, researchers, and practitioners from across the continuum of substance abuse services; acquire knowledge and specific skills in best practices to apply to their work; and network with colleagues from across New England and beyond.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The School's target audience includes persons from all disciplines who are concerned with alcohol, tobacco and other drug related issues, persons new to the field, and persons in behavioral health and allied human services whose activities require a general knowledge of substance abuse.

Some of the many professions represented include: substance abuse counselors; clinicians from a variety of treatment modalities; prevention specialists; mental health professionals; other counselors; managers and administrators; drug court professionals; educators; clinicians; EAP professionals; student assistance professionals; social workers; community organizers; recovery advocates; family service professionals; clergy; corrections professionals; opioid addiction treatment professionals; law enforcement professionals; housing managers; nurses; physicians; and many others.

CO-SPONSORED BY

New England Institute of Addiction Studies, Inc.

The State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Agencies of
Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont

The New Hampshire Training Institute on Addictive Disorders

AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment Association of Rhode Island

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England at Brown University, and its funder, The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) for their support of selected courses.
In Cooperation with the Franklin Pierce University

PROGRAM SITE

Situated on 1,200 wooded acres in the heart of the Monadnock Region in southern New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce University boasts breath taking views of Pearly Pond and the famed Mount Monadnock (the second most climbed mountain in the world!). Located near the College are charming New England towns which make for pleasant sight-seeing, fruitful antique hunting, and shopping.

HOUSING ON CAMPUS

All housing is in single bedrooms, charged at the single rate, unless you and your roommate indicate a mutual roommate preference. NEIAS will NOT match participants in double bedrooms unless they have requested each other. You, the participant, will be responsible to pay the difference between the amount of a scholarships that are based on the double room rate and the cost of a single room in the event you do not have a roommate. Housing on campus will be in traditional basic dormitory rooms. Shared restrooms with multiple bathroom and shower stalls will be located on each hallway. Due to the nature of the dorms, and in an effort to be respectful to ALL participants, males and females will NOT be assigned to the same dorm room, even if requested. There are a limited number of rooms available on campus, which will be assigned by processed application date. Participants may reside on campus, or commute from a local hotel or from home. If you would be more comfortable with the kind of privacy or amenities a hotel room provides, we encourage you to make alternate arrangements. Local Hotel List.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

The New England Institute of Addiction Studies is committed to providing accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in the NESAS Program. Sign Language Interpreters and Assistive Listening Devices or other accommodations are available on request. The conference site has wheelchair accessible space available, including a limited number of ADA accessible residence hall rooms. Please note your accommodation requests, such as ASL interpreter, accessible rooms, etc. on the backside of your application form or on the online form.

IMPORTANT NOTE
If you require a Sign Language Interpreter or CART service, your application must be received at the NEIAS office by April 1, 2008 so the appropriate arrangements can be made.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

All students completing the full program will receive a certificate of completion from the New England Institute of Addiction Studies. Three Continuing Education Units (30 contact hours) will be awarded by the New England Institute. Those attending the partial program for Tracks A and B will receive 1.9 CEU's, or 19 contact hours.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

The New England Institute of Addiction Studies, Inc. is an Approved NAADAC Education Provider. Through the NH Training Institute on Addictive Disorders, a co-sponsor, this program is pre-approved by the NH Board of Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Practice and NH Prevention Certification Board for CEU Performance Domains and Categories of Competence. This program has been approved for 30 Continuing Education contact hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. The New England Institute is a recognized Sponsor of Continuing Education Activities by the Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Attendance at NESAS will help toward counselor and other professional certification in most states, depending on your state's requirements. Application has been made to several professional organizations to accept New England Institute CEUs, including those certifying social workers.

AdCare Educational Institute, Inc., a co-sponsor, will provide contact hours for Nurses (LPN/RNs) through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Nurses from outside Massachusetts should check with their state and professional associations to verify reciprocity or acceptance. For Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. is recognized by the National Board for Certified Counselors to offer continuing education for National Certified Counselors (NCCs). AdCare adheres to NBCC Continuing Education Guidelines. To ensure state credentialing, contact your local board of certification.

New York participants: The New England Institute of Addiction Studies, Inc. is a New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Education and Training Provider, Provider Number 0456. Application is being made to NYS OASAS for this school to meet all or part of the CASAC/CPP/CPS education and training requirements.

ACADEMIC CREDIT

In a collaborative effort with NESAS, Johnson State College offers undergraduate and graduate level academic credit at the Summer School for some courses for an additional fee of $200 per credit hour. Click here for a fact sheet for further information about this program.

In addition, some colleges and universities have approved the NESAS program for undergraduate credit as an independent study for students enrolled in their institutions. Check with your faculty advisor.

OTHER NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE SUMMER PROGRAMS

8th Annual New England School of Prevention Studies
June 9-11, 2008 at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH

15th Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment
August 18-21, 2008 at the Waterville Valley Conference Center and Resort in Waterville, NH. Catalogs and a website will be available in the early summer.

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