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.
Sidekicks Ambassador Training
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of death and disease in this country with over 443,000 deaths per year. Currently nearly 9 out of 10 smokers started by age 18, among those youth who persist in smoking, a third will die prematurely. Once trained, youth have the skills to hold respectful conversations with their peers about tobacco use, as well as other risky behaviors. The SideKicks program gives youth the skills and confidence to support their peers, as well as a network of adult advisors as a resource for questions and additional support.
Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training
Join other healthcare professionals in this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. It has been well established that brief interventions can significantly increase quit attempts and lead to long term tobacco abstinence. Led by licensed healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients or clients who use tobacco.
Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.
Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training
Join other healthcare professionals in this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. It has been well established that brief interventions can significantly increase quit attempts and lead to long term tobacco abstinence. Led by licensed healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients or clients who use tobacco. Fee includes breakfast and lunch.
Principles of Motivational Interviewing: An Introductory Workshop
This introductory course is designed to help clinicians learn basic MI principles, and then translate that knowledge into practice to help individuals quit smoking. Multiple learning approaches will be used throughout the course, including didactics, video demonstrations, role plays, and small group discussions. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.
Tobacco Intervention: Basic Skills Training
Join other healthcare professionals at this one-day training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. It has been well established that brief interventions can significantly increase quit attempts and lead to long term tobacco abstinence. Led by licensed healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients or clients who use tobacco. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch.