Advanced Clinical Coursework and Opioid Treatment Coursework
ABOUT THE EVENT
The New England Institute of Addiction Studies is pleased to announce the 
Nineteenth Annnual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment (formerly the New England Advanced School of Addiction Studies and the New England School for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence).
This four-day event gives treatment professionals the opportunity to combine in-depth study of an area of special interest with the opportunity to learn in a fine resort setting. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices, as well as a variety of current and emerging best opioid treatment practices.
The highly popular program site, the Waterville Valley Resort & 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 New England Institute welcomes new participants and previous participants. We invite you to join us in our 19th year of intensive and stimulating studies, networking, and relaxing in one of the most beautiful parts of New England!
Participants will choose from a wide variety of intensive, research-based courses. All Best Practices information and course information is provided on these web pages.
ABOUT WATERVILLE VALLEY, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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: access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, swimming, racquetball courts, spa, nine holes of midweek golf, unlimited tennis on 18 clay courts, boat use, rollerblade rental, and mountain bike rental. Participants can purchase a package pass for these recreational activities in Waterville Valley, or “pay as you go” for individual activities. Further information will be sent with confirmation packets. Please note: The recreational package is not included in lodging rates.
Please note that participants attending advanced course offerings must hold substance abuse treatment credentials or have worked in chemical dependency treatment for at least five years.
· EAP Professionals
· Certified Alcohol & Drug Clinicians
· Clinical and Medical Staff of Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs
· Mental Health Clinicians
· Program Administrators
· Clinical Supervisors and Administrators of Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs
· Nurses working with Chemical Dependency
· Healthcare Staff of Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs
· Social Workers working with Chemical Dependency
· Clinical Supervisors
· State Agency Representatives
· Recovery Support Professionals
· Clinicians working in Opioid Addiction Treatment Programs
· Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
· Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
· Maine Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
· New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
· Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals
· Vermont Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
· New Hampshire Training Institute on Addictive Disorders
· AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.
· The New England Institute of Addiction Studies, Inc.
SPECIAL THANKS to the Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England at Brown University for their support of selected courses.
The four day program is a combination of one hour major presentations and intensive workshops totaling 26 contact hours. Complete course descriptions are provided on the course listing web page.
Monday, September 12
| · The opening major presentation will be offered from 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM |
| · Courses will run from 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM, with breaks |
| · Free time is available in the evening on Monday |
Tuesday, September 13 and Wednesday, September 14
| · Courses run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with breaks |
| · Major Presentations are offered from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
| · Free time is available in the afternoon on these days |
Thursday, September 15
| · The closing major presentation will be offered from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
| · Courses will run from 9:15 AM – 2:45 PM, with breaks |
| · The program will end at 2:45 PM |
The New England Institute of Addiction Studies is committed to providing accommodations so students with disabilities can participate in the program.
Sign Language Interpreters and Assistive Listening Devices or other accommodations are available upon request. Deadline for Sign Language Interpreter requests is July 29, 2011.
The school site has wheelchair accessible space available, but we need to know your needs in advance to make arrangements. Please note your accommodation requests, such as ASL interpreter, accessible rooms, food allergies, etc. on your registration.
Attendance at the complete four day program of courses and major presentations provides 26 contact hours. Application for professional certification credit is being made to the following groups: Social Workers and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors. EAP Professionals: please contact NEIAS for additional information about post event EAP PDH’s. The New England Institute is an approved NAADAC education provider. Through the NH 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.
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 is available for some courses for an additional fee. In a collaborative effort with NEIAS, Johnson State College, in Johnson, VT is offering undergraduate and graduate level academic credit at the School for an additional fee of $250 per credit hour. Click here for more information about academic credit.
In addition, some colleges and universities have approved the NEIAS programs for undergraduate or graduate credit as an independent study for students enrolled in their institutions. Check with your faculty advisor.
SCHOLARSHIPS
· Some New England state alcohol and drug abuse agencies have set aside funds for partial scholarships.
· Simply applying to the school does not mean that you have applied for a scholarship. You must follow your state’s scholarship application process and meet your state’s scholarship application deadlines. Click here for more information on state scholarship deadlines and to download state scholarship applications.
Tuition for the New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment is:
· $595 for four days
· $449 for three days
· $299 for two days
· $150 for one day
Additional fees:
· $50 Additional Fee for DOT SAT course (covers materials and consulting)
· $95 for Clinical Supervision Recertification Course
The cost covers:
· All educational activities;
· Breakfast, lunches and breaks at the conference center during the program. Dinner is on your own;
· Lodging is a separate fee.
LODGING IS A SEPARATE FEE. Please note that all types of lodging are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis.
Town Square Condominiums:
Town Square Condominium lodging is available ONLY for those participants arriving Sunday, September 11 and staying 4 nights. Town Square housing is shared housing with other participants in a 3-bedroom, 2-bath condominium with kitchen and living room.
The cost for Town Square Housing is:
Hotels:
A variety of lodging options are available for single, double, or family occupancy.
Participants who wish to stay in one of the following hotels should call the phone numbers or follow the links below to reserve rooms and note that they are with the New England Institute of Addiction Studies group. Rates include taxes and resort fees.
Traditional hotel rooms:
Silver Fox Inn ($90/night): (603) 236-3699 or (800) 780-7234
Valley Inn ($100/night): (603) 236-8425/(800) 343-0969
Snowy Owl Inn ($111.60 – $132.68/night): (603) 236-8383/(800) SNOWY-OWL
Condominium efficiency units with full kitchens:
Black Bear Lodge ($136.40 – $161.20): (603) 236-4501/(800) 349-BEAR
Golden Eagle Lodge ($136.40 – $192.20): (603) 236-4600/(888)703-2453
All hotels are within walking distance of the conference center, or ample parking is available for those wishing to drive. Additional details about the various lodging facilities can be found by using the links to their web sites.
Click here to download lodging options and details.
July 29, 2011: If you require a Sign Language Interpreter or CART service
July 29, 2011: For scholarship supported applications
August 26, 2011: For all other participants
Applications received after 4:30 p.m. on September 2, 2011 will be assessed a $50 late processing fee.
CANCELLATION, REFUND, AND SUBSTITUTION POLICIES
Cancellation
All cancellations must be received in writing at the New England Institute by the following deadlines. Written cancellations may be faxed (207-621-2550) or e-mailed neias@neias.org by the following deadlines:
· August 26, 2011 before 4:30 pm – Full Refund
· August 26, 2011 after 4:30 pm – $200 cancellation fee
· From September 9, 2011 after 4:30 pm – $300 cancellation fee, plus Town Square lodging fees.
SPECIAL NOTE TO AGENCIES PAYING TUITION: Registrations secured by purchase order or agency authorization letter will be liable for the cancellation and refund policy.
Refund Policy
Full tuition refunds will be issued if:
· A written cancellation letter is received in writing at the New England Institute before 4:30 pm, August 26, 2011.
Registration Substitution
The New England Institute accepts substitutions for participants from the same agency who cannot attend the conference. All substitutions must be received in writing by August 19, 2011. Written substitutions may be faxed (207-621-2550) or e-mailed neias@neias.org . Please clearly state who is replacing whom. The substitute is required to send a completed Best Practices School application to the New England Institute at the time a written substitution is submitted.
APPLY ON-LINE
Apply using the secure online registration form.
A PDF file of the catalog information on this website is available by clicking here. Please note that this PDF version of the catalog contains exactly the same information that appears on the Best Practices web pages.
DOWNLOAD A CATALOG AND APPLICATION!
Click on a link below to download information about New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment. You can print the registration form and fax to (207-621-2550) or mail to NEIAS, 75 Stone Street, Augusta, ME 04330.
A PDF file of the catalog information on this website may be downloaded by clicking here. Please note that this PDF version of the catalog contains exactly the same information that appears on the Best Practices web pages.
Best Practices in Addiction Treatment Application Hard Copy Application Form in PDF Format or You may click here to register online.
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For further information you may contact:
Program Coordinator
New England Institute of Addiction Studies
75 Stone Street, Augusta, ME 04330
E-mail: neias@neias.org
Telephone: 207-621-2549
TTY: 207-623-0830
Fax: 207-621-2550