The 10th Annual New England School of Prevention Studies
June 14 - 17, 2010
| About the Event | Program Goals | Target Audience | Sponsors |
Program Site & Housing |
Schedule | Scholarships |
| Courses | CEU's/Professional Certification | Special Accommodations | Travel Information | How to Apply & Deadlines | Online Registration |
Download PDF's of Catalog and Forms |
| ABOUT THE EVENT |
|
The 41st Annual New England School of Addiction Studies will take place from June 14 -17, 2010 at St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. The Summer School is a four-day intensive 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. The School of Addiction Studies originated 41 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. The School of Prevention Studies is designed for prevention professionals from various settings to combine intensive study in an area of special interest with the opportunity to network. The School features keynote addresses and a variety of workshops to choose from delivered by nationally and regionally recognized speakers. The workshops incorporate a variety of current and emerging research based prevention programming, from core through more advanced skills. This event is a collaborative effort of the New England and New York state substance abuse agencies and several other organizations. We invite you to join us for intensive and stimulating studies and networking. Over the years, New England Institute summer programs have been developed to respond to specific needs in our regional workforce. The 10th Annual New England School of Prevention Studies will again be co-located with this year's program. 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 |
|
The four-day addiction 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. The prevention school goals are to provide participants with an opportunity to:
|
| 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. The School of Prevention Studies is designed for the following adult professionals:
|
| 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. The Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies, Northeast Region Expert Team, and its funder, The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) In Cooperation with the St. Michael's College |
| PROGRAM SITE |
 St. Michael's College is located on a 440-acre campus, situated between the shores of Lake Champlain and the majestic Green Mountains, in Colchester, Vermont, overlooking Burlington, the state's largest city with overall area population reaching 200,000.Often referred to as "the perfect college town," Burlington is Vermont's largest city and the cultural center of the state. Saint Michael's campus is located in neighboring Colchester, about three miles from Burlington's Church Street Marketplace. With over 10,000 college students in the greater Burlington area, the city thrives with music, theater, shopping, restaurants and a booming waterfront area along Lake Champlain. Local internship opportunities abound with several large companies having offices in the area, including IBM, IDX, Burton Snowboards and world-famous Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Perhaps the greatest appeal of the area is living in a manageable city with great New England charm and access to urban resources, while surrounded by the beauty of some of the most scenic views and outstanding recreational opportunities in the United States. The Church Street Marketplace is a 5-block long pedestrian mall in the heart of downtown Burlington. Here you'll find retail shopping (including national retailers as well as a variety of unique boutiques and local businesses), restaurants, coffee houses, street performers, and, of course, the best people-watching experience in town! During the warmer months, the Marketplace is a hub of activity. As the fifth most popular tourist destination in the state of Vermont, people flock to Church Street to take advantage of the many restaurants offering outdoor seating, as well as the many food kiosks, frequent parades and festivals, street musicians and performing artists. Downtown Burlington's largest shopping center, the Burlington Town Center, has its main entrance right off the marketplace. Burlington's Waterfront area has a lot to offer. Often the site of various festivals during the warmer months, the waterfront is also the home to ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain. The bike path is a 7.6 mile recreational route on which you can walk, run or in-line skate, runs right through the main waterfront area. Bike and blade rentals are available. Many ferry tours of Lake Champlain depart from Burlington's waterfront, and the Burlington Boathouse offers great views of ferry and sailboat comings and goings. The Community Sailing Center rents boats and kayaks for those wanting to spend some time on the water. |
| 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 scholarship that is 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.
If you require a Sign Language Interpreter or CART service, your application must be received at the NEIAS office by April 16, 2010 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. 2.6 Continuing Education Units (26 contact hours) will be awarded by the New England Institute. Those attending the partial program for Tracks A and B will receive 1.925 CEUs, or 19.25 contact hours. An additional 3.5 contact hours are available through pre-conference courses. |
| 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 26 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 $250 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 |
|
18th Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment August 23 - 26, 2010 at the Waterville Valley Conference Center and Resort in Waterville Valley, NH. Catalogs and a website will be available in the early summer. Join Our Mailing List to receive information about upcoming events! You are cordially invited to exhibit at the New England School of Addiction Studies & New England School of Prevention Studies, Monday, June 14, 2010. Download Application and Contract for Exhibitor Space for more information. |
|
> Next Catalog Page - Schedule Highlights
|
|
For Questions or More Information use this form or contact:
|
| AdCare MA | AdCare MA Events | AdCare ME | AdCare ME Events | NEIAS | Links | Ask Us | Site Map | Home |
| This web site is maintained by: | |
|
New England Institute of Addiction Studies and |
AdCare Educational Institute of Massachusetts |