Events
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention and Control Program and its related public health and non-profit partners frequently offer training, events, and conferences focused on the many different areas of tobacco and substance use prevention and control.
If you have an conference in Maine that is relevant to the prevention and control of tobacco, substance use, suicide or injury; submit information to tsup.dhhs@maine.gov. We will review and post if appropriate.
Ethics in Prevention
Ethics in Prevention training provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the prevention code of ethics’ six key principles and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of ethical issues. Early bird Fee of $40.00 if paid by April 25, 2018.
2018 Prevention Professionals Day
SAVE THE DATE! Check back to learn more about the agenda or to register... Prevention Professionals Day is designed to offer Maine's Prevention Community a broad range of learning opportunities. The day will focus on providing tools and resources for the field of prevention including the basics of primary prevention, the state, regional, and local […]
Ethical Decision Making: Exploring Perspectives and Application
The American Counseling Association 2014 Code of Ethics requires counselors to use an appropriate ethical decision-making model when confronted with ethical dilemmas (I.1.b). This highly interactive workshop will explore the philosophical underpinnings of ethical decision-making. Participants will have the opportunity to explore components of models as well as application to a variety of ethical issues, […]
Ethics in Prevention
Ethics in Prevention training was developed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the Center for Application of Prevention Technologies. This training provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the six key principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range […]
Advanced Ethics for Prevention Specialists
This advanced course offers experienced substance use prevention professionals an opportunity to explore the role of ethics in their work. The course provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the prevention code of ethics’ six key principles and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of ethical issues. The course […]
New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies
With nearly 100 courses covering dozens of important topics, the New England Summer School is an event not to be missed. Click here for further program information. Coursework has been designed for new substance use disorder counselors, seasoned counselors, prevention specialists, recovery coaches, recovery organizers, criminal justice professionals, agency administrators, allied social service professionals, and […]
New England School of Best Practices 2019
This four-day event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the opportunity to combine in-depth study of an area of special interest with the opportunity to learn in a beautiful, rejuvenating wilderness setting in Waterville Valley, NH. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices treatment approaches, as well […]
Ethics in Prevention
The Ethics in Prevention training provides Substance Use Prevention Specialists opportunities to engage in discussions of the six key principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics and explore a four-step decision-making model for assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of ethical issues. This training provides opportunities to engage in discussions of the six key principles […]
Sexting, Texting and Emails: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas
Texting and social media have grown to be perhaps the preferred method of communication, even for those who grew up with rotary phones. Its use in the context of behavioral health treatment therefore cannot be ignored. As with any communication between providers and their clients, however, these digital communications, including the slippery slope of sexting, […]
Ethics, Law and Substance Use Disorders
For today’s provider, ethical decisions are often complex, involving a range of multifaceted issues that cannot be easily resolved. This is particularly true in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment.This workshop is designed to help the SUD provider explore common ethical decision-making. The day will be spent in a lively dialogue on critical issues including confidentiality, […]
Ethics and Boundaries
This training will be activity based utilizing multiple case studies and scenarios to challenge, teach, and reinforce ethical problem solving. Issues related to the range of current treatment modalities and their impact upon the evolution of ethical practice will be explored. In addition, issues of vicarious trauma and self-care as ethical premises will be discussed. […]
Advanced Prevention Ethics: Focus on Social Media and Policy
Prevention professionals regularly face situations that involve ethics. This workshop is designed for advanced prevention professionals that explore the types of ethical dilemmas prevention practitioners face while working in the field, and the utility of the Prevention Code of Ethics in helping them respond appropriately. In particular, this course will focus on of the application […]