50TH NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ADDICTION AND PREVENTION STUDIES 

The New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies, commonly called Summer School, is a four-day intensive experience to further knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of substance use disorder services. The school is appropriate for all who recognize 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, diverse learning community.

In today’s workplace, where training time is greatly limited, the valuable experience of attending the intensive Summer School, developing skills and gaining knowledge, while accessing a strong professional network from across New England, can be transformative.

Overview

Individuals may select topic specific tracks where similar topic courses have been grouped together or, if a participant would like to tailor their experiences even more, they may select specific courses from different focus areas. These focus areas have been designed to meet the needs of various audiences. Programming is intended for many different partners in substance use disorder prevention, treatment, intervention and recovery. Whether you are a new addiction counselor, a juvenile probation officer, a recovery coach, a prevention specialist, an experienced licensed clinician, or in another discipline, you will find unique offerings within this year’s program. Nearly 100 courses are offered.

New England PTTC Sponsored trainings include:

• The Evolution of Marijuana Policies and the Implications for Prevention and Workforce Development
• Presentation Development and Design
• Prevention on the Brain: Developing Brain-Friendly Prevention Messages for Youth
• Substance Use Prevention Skills Training

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Offering a variety of courses on best practices in the field of substance use services across the continuum of care, the school’s nationally and regionally recognized faculty includes instructors who are respected for their accomplishments in the behavioral health field, and their training expertise.

Sponsors

For 50 years, the Summer School program has been a collaborative effort with partners at the New England State Substance Use Disorder Agencies and regional and state training entities.  The Summer School is coordinated by AdCare Educational Institute of New England.  The New England PTTC and the New England ATTC are proud co-sponsors of this year's Summer School.