MEETINGS
DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY MEETING
Get involved in initiatives to reduce and prevent youth adult substance use and addiction.
WHEN: 1st Thursday (zoom)
NEXT MEETING:
September 3, 2026 at 3:00pm
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FREE FEDERAL ADVISORIES
Motivational Interviewing in SUD Treatment
FOCUS: applying MI for positive outcomes.
Teen Screening and Treatment of SUD
FOCUS: Youth screening, and treatment.
Addressing Suicidal Behaviors in Treatment
FOCUS: strategies to address suicidal behaviors.
Group Therapy in Substance Use Treatment
FOCUS: How to support favorable outcomes.
Prescribing Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol
FOCUS: Medication & for alcohol use.
Family Therapy in SUD Treatment
FOCUS: Goals for effective family counseling.
Substance Use Disorder Counseling Competency Framework: An Overview
FOCUS: Overview of competency elements.
Screening,Intervention, & Referrals
Suicide Prevention in Education
Topics in Mental Health Services
FREE TO VIEW:
Culturally Relevant Crisis Services VIEW
Self Care: Coping With Distress VIEW
Self Care: Emotional Check-ins VIEW
Self Care: Healthy Coping Behaviors VIEW
Tele-health for Opioid Interventions VIEW
Clinical Supervision in Addictions VIEW
Treatment after overdosing VIEW
After OD Death & Managing Grief VIEW
Tele-health for Providers VIEW
CBT to Treat Compassion Fatigue VIEW
Texting to Improve Treatment VIEW
TRAININGS
Workforce Strategies for Tobacco Treatment: The Role of Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialists
June 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe the role of community health workers and peer support specialists in advancing tobacco cessation and reducing cancer-related imbalances.
• Identify evidence-based and promising workforce models that integrate peers and community health workers into tobacco treatment initiatives.
• Examine training, supervision, and support structures that promote effective and sustainable peer and community health worker engagement.
• Explore policy, systems, and environmental strategies that enable workforce integration across behavioral health, public health, and community settings.
Narcan Distribution, Health Care Workforce, and Hospital System Process Improvement Program for Comprehensive Substance Use Care and Support Grant
June 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Get updates on several healthcare initiatives related to substance use care and support in NH. Includes an update from the Board of Pharmacy on final approval allowing naloxone to be distributed directly from hospital emergency departments, effective June 1, 2026. This approval removes labeling requirements that had created a long-standing barrier, expanding access to this life-saving overdose reversal medication. Updates will also be shared on efforts to implement a comprehensive retooling of the healthcare workforce, along with information about a new grant opportunity for hospitals that was approved by the Governor and Executive Council on June 3, 2026.
Understanding Boys and Young Men: A Webinar For Caretakers and Educators
June 25 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Discussion on why so many boys and young men struggle to talk about what they’re feeling, and how adults can stay connected without turning every conversation into an interrogation.
Environmental Scans Part 2: Opportunities for Supporting Prevention Work
June 25 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Environmental scans are valuable tools for bettering understanding the substance use landscape and context surrounding our efforts to provide prevention services. This training, Part 2 in a two-part series, will explore how to analyze environmental scan findings and their value to prevention. It will also discuss how findings support planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts across SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF).
Getting Started with Environmental Change Strategies: A Practical Guide for Prevention Practitioners
June 29 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Environmental Change Strategies (ECS) are a critical component of effective, population-level prevention - but knowing when and how to use them can be challenging. This interactive session will provide a brief overview of ECS, including key definitions, distinctions from individual-level strategies, and real-world examples focused on youth substance use prevention. It will then explore how to determine when environmental strategies are the right fit - emphasizing alignment with identified problems and risk and protective factors, community and organizational capacity, and contextual considerations. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of environmental change strategies, along with actionable tactics for side-stepping implementation challenges that they can bring back to their communities.
Food for Thought: Promoting Mental Wellbeing Through Diet and Nutrition in Integrated Care Settings
June 29 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Defining, Identifying and Managing Risky Substance Use Tuesday, June 30 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
Although resources are often focused on the smaller number of people who need treatment services, many more individuals exhibit risky or harmful use that would benefit from early intervention and education to prevent their substance use from becoming a problem. This presentation will define risky substance use and introduce strategies for identifying individuals at risk.
Changing Landscape of Youth Nicotine Use: SSW Regional and State Perspectives (Part 1)
June 30 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
This two-part webinar series explores the changing landscape of youth nicotine use through both data and application. Dive into state and regional trends, uncover key patterns, and learn how to turn data into smarter prevention action. Part 1 will explore how youth nicotine use is evolving across states and the South Southwest region, giving participants a data-driven view of where youth nicotine use is headed and what it means for prevention at the state and regional level.
Join https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/96012612918?pwd=k9MR4ft5aaiNLZ8uTaInMYnJDSOZNS.1
AI's Impact on Organizational Culture and Practice in Behavioral Health June 30 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
We will explore how behavioral health leaders and their staff are contending with this new technology-forward world, particularly how it will inevitably change the work of caring, along with how AI intersects with providers’ current and future technology solutions. We will also examine what this AI fervor means for both the behavioral health workforce and their patients, especially its impact on access to quality care.
Integrating Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Into Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Model
June 30 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Attendees will learn how to successfully integrate MAUD and AUD treatment into the CCBHC service model. This session will highlight lessons learned from organizational change and clinical integration at Integrity House, a CCBHC in New Jersey. Through this real-world example, attendees will explore approaches to strengthening care coordination, increasing treatment engagement and addressing common implementation hurdles across multidisciplinary teams, equipping them with practical strategies to expand access to care and improve outcomes.
Support through Emotional CPR in Medication Reduction
June 30 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Many people experiencing strong emotions have found that psychiatric medication(s) can be helpful, yet at times, in consultation with their psychiatrist, they may want to reduce medication(s). In a recent SAMHSA webinar, Laura Delano of Inner Compass stated that when reducing medications, even if very gradually, people may experience an increase in strong emotions. People have found Emotional CPR (eCPR) as a means of understanding and living with emotions through connection and support during life struggles. In this webinar, presenters will share their experiences with how using principles of eCPR helped them in their recovery. This webinar is not intended as medical advice for specific medications or individuals.
Preventing Compassion Fatigue
July 1 from 9:30am - 12:30pm
The other side of family services jobs brings pressures and stress that can increase susceptibility to exhaustion leading to compassion fatigue and other occupational hazards. The consequent effects can also decrease the provider’s emotional and physical well-being, negatively impacting the interactions with families and the quality of services provided. This interactive training will identify and define often elusive work-related conditions and self-assessment tools. Further, the training will offer practical strategies for self-care and building resiliency.
Co-Occurring Disorders and Recovery Support Services
July 2 2:00pm - 3:00pm
This training will provide attendees with an in-depth review of what co-occurring disorders are and how they typically present in a variety of treatment environments. The impact of trauma on clients and the role it plays in the development of a substance use disorder and potential return to use will be discussed. The importance of utilizing an integrated dual-primary treatment approach for addressing co-occurring disorders will be highlighted. Quadrants of care for co-occurring disorders and guiding principles for treating them will also be reviewed.
Message Discipline Under Pressure
July 7 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
In a rapidly shifting federal climate, it becomes increasingly important to ensure advocacy messaging remains disciplined, values driven, and mission oriented. This session will focus on crafting communications that withstand scrutiny, protect credibility, and support long-term policy goals. Participants will learn how to structure messages, stress-test language, and ensure consistency across leadership, boards, and communications teams.
Stigma Associated With MAUD Within Peer Recovery Communities July 7 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Many communities are deeply rooted in tradition, promoting a single pathway to recovery that has not generally included the use of MAUD. As a result, individuals considering MAUD may face judgment, internalized stigma and/or difficulties accessing evidence-based care that may not be viewed as traditional by their communities of support. Participants will examine how stigma influences treatment engagement, decision-making and recovery environments, and explore strategies to create more comprehensive systems of care.
Mobile Health for Rural Communities
July 9 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join the Maine Mobile Health Program for an interactive discussion on mobile healthcare delivery in Maine. This webinar will explore proven strategies, real-world challenges, funding considerations, and innovative partnerships that drive successful mobile health initiatives. Learn how communities across Maine are leveraging mobile medical units to expand access, improve outcomes, and meet people where they are. Learning objectives include:
Change Management Is a Leadership Skill
July 9 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Too often, change initiatives fail because they get “stuck” in elongated discussions, poor communication and ineffective management of staff resistance. This presentation will provide an overview of how to implement system-wide changes in a time-limited, efficient process.
Leveraging Program Outcomes to Drive Policy Change
July 15 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This session offers a practical framework for monitoring and evaluating advocacy campaigns to support continuous learning and improvement. Participants will explore strategies for setting clear advocacy goals, identifying meaningful indicators of progress, and tracking both short-term wins and long-term influence across legislative and administrative efforts. Metrics will be discussed to understand which approaches have held the greatest impact and where campaigns may benefit from adjustments as well as using data and framing to discuss strategies for communicating impact to stakeholders.
Overdose Prevention and Narcan Administration Training
July 16 from 9:00am - 10:00am
designed for professionals and anyone working with individuals at risk of experiencing or witnessing a heroin/opioid overdose. Topics include a discussion of opioid use disorder (OUD) as a brain disease, the landscape of the opioid epidemic, risk factors and harm reduction strategies, and how to respond to an overdose, including the administration of Narcan/naloxone.
Integrated Systems Care for Opioid Use Disorder & Co-Occurring Disorders Series - Session 2: Operationalizing Interdisciplinary Practice to Treat Opioid & Stimulant Use Disorder in Behavioral Health & Primary Care
July 16 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Effective integrated care requires structured collaboration. In this 5-part, CEU-accredited webinar series, we will explore integrated systems approaches to treating individuals with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and medical conditions. The sessions will focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, medication literacy, and emerging precision care approaches for opioid use and co-occurring disorders.
Integrated Care in Rural Communities: Partnerships with Hospitals & Community Behavioral Health Providers
July 21 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Please send an email inquiry to Integration@TheNationalCouncil.org
Applying the Comprehensive Health Integration Framework in School-Based Health Centers
July 22 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Please send email inquiry to Integration@TheNationalCouncil.org
Importance of Care Coordination for homeless Individuals with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) or Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
July 22 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Explore care management and coordination to improve continuity of care, engagement and health outcomes for this population. Participants will examine the core components of care coordination, learn how to integrate the voices of lived experience and peer support and explore trauma-informed, responsive engagement strategies that improve trust and collaboration. Through reflection and practical guidance, attendees will expand their understanding of their role in care management and strengthen their skills to support behavior change and recovery for individuals with SMI/SED who are homeless.
Building a Healthy Workplace Culture: Psychological Safety, Accountability, and Support
July 23 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Staff at human and social services organizations are facing stress, change, and conflict on multiple levels. Vicarious trauma and the socio-political climate are contributing to staff feeling drained and disengaged. Psychological safety is a critical component of a healthy, productive organizational culture. In this session, we will define psychological safety and analyze how it affects workforce well-being and resilience. Participants will reflect on their experiences of accountability and support in the workplace and how the interaction between these two variables contributes to psychological safety. This session also will include resources to support leaders as they seek to strengthen psychological safety on their teams.
Supporting Your Team in the Collaborative Care Model July 23 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Send an email to Integration@TheNationalCouncil.org with your inquiry.
A Harm Reduction Approach to Youth Anxiety and Substance Use
Tuesday, July 28 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
Anxiety and substance use are among the most pressing and interconnected concerns facing today's adolescents and emerging adults. This training explores current trends in youth anxiety and alcohol and cannabis use, examines the mechanisms that link them - including self-medication, shared risk factors, and developmental context - and considers how stigma and access to care shape young people's help-seeking behavior. Participants will explore practical communication strategies and approaches such as safety planning, identifying trusted adults, and setting personal boundaries that are not only relevant to substance use but also transferable life skills for navigating risk across adolescence.
What Works and What Doesn’t: Selecting Effective Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies
July 29 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Every community is unique, and so are its substance misuse prevention needs. But how do you identify which substance misuse prevention programs, practices, and policies that will work for your community? And which strategies should you avoid because research has shown they don't work? This 2-hour webinar will equip you with practical skills to identify, evaluate, and select evidence-based substance misuse prevention interventions that align with your specific community context, while avoiding strategies that don't work.
The Changing Landscape of Youth Nicotine Use: SSW Regional and State Perspectives (Part 2)
July 30 from 11:00am
Explores the changing landscape of youth nicotine use through both data and application. Dive into state and regional trends, uncover key patterns, and learn how to turn data into smarter prevention action. Part 2 of this series will preview the data brief, review current trends, and explore prevention implications to support future planning, strategy development, and community response efforts. Join on Zoom HERE, Passcode: Prevention.
Cross-Sector Strategies for Effective Prevention
July 30 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Explore practical strategies for building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships to strengthen prevention systems and expand community impact. Learn how to engage partners across sectors such as healthcare, education, public safety, and community organizations to align efforts, share resources, and advance prevention priorities. The session will highlight real-world examples and tools that help prevention professionals move beyond siloed approaches toward coordinated action. Join on Zoom HERE, Passcode: Prevention
Building a Sustainable Advocacy Infrastructure
August 4 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This session will guide organizations through the core components of a sustainable advocacy infrastructure, clarifying roles, decision-making processes, and opportunities for engagement. Explore practical frameworks for aligning leadership, staff, and community voices; establishing internal protocols for rapid response; and right-sizing advocacy efforts to match organizational capacity. Participants will be better equipped to build an advocacy structure that supports timely action, reduces burnout, and strengthens their organization’s ability to advance long-term policy change.
The Power of Storytelling in Prevention
August 12 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Explores how storytelling can be used as a tool to engage communities, shift norms, and strengthen prevention efforts. Participants will learn how to craft and share compelling stories that connect lived experience with prevention messages, making data more relatable and actionable. This interactive session will provide practical strategies for structuring impactful narratives, and using storytelling across settings such as community events, social media, and coalition work. Participants will also explore ethical considerations and ways to ensure stories are used responsibly and respectfully and be equipped with tools and techniques to inspire action, build community connection, and advance prevention outcomes.
Anticipating Policy Change
August 13 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This session is designed to strengthen advocates’ ability to read and interpret potential signals of change, strengthening their ability to prepare leadership, protect funding, and respond strategically. Participants will explore strategies to identify early indicators of policy shifts, monitor multiple policy channels, and translate emerging information into actionable insights for their leadership and advocacy teams. The session will emphasize practical approaches to scenario planning, internal communication, and decision making that support proactive advocacy. Through applied examples and peer discussion, participants will build the skills to anticipate change and position their organizations to respond with confidence and strategic intent.
RECORDINGS
Partnership to End Addiction’s On-Demand
Whether you’re the parent or caregiver of a young child, adult child, or anywhere in between, we’ve developed evidence-based trainings to help support you in educating yourself about substance use and techniques to talk with and work with your child.
Taking Time to Pause - When your child knows exactly how to push your buttons, it's easy to react before you even realize what's happening. Learning to catch yourself in those charged moments can change everything. In this mini-course, you’ll learn how to slow things down using the STOP skill, so you can keep your cool, respond thoughtfully, and model healthy ways to handle stress - even in the heat of the moment.
Reflections - When it feels like every conversation with your teen hits a wall, it’s easy to assume they’re just not listening. But often, the real issue is that they don’t feel understood. Learning to shift how you respond can open the door to more meaningful connection. In this mini-course, you’ll discover the power of reflection - a simple communication skill that helps teens feel heard, lowers defensiveness, and encourages them to open up.
How You Say It Matters - How you say it matters when it comes to talking with anyone, but especially with teens and young adults. In this mini-course, we break down what makes a question open-ended or closed, why that matters, and how each type can shape a conversation.
Parenting Skills - This course is designed to help you understand why your child may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices. Among other skills, you'll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference. While the examples used in this training are geared towards parents and caregivers of younger teens (13 to 17-year-olds), the skills can be applied to older teens and young adults as well.
La Manera en que Lo Dice Importa - Cómo lo dices importa cuando se trata de hablar con cualquier persona, pero especialmente con adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. En este mini curso, analizamos qué hace que una pregunta sea abierta o cerrada, por qué importa eso y cómo cada tipo de preguntas puede influir en una conversación.
Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens - This course was developed in partnership between National Federation of Families, the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, and Partnership to End Addiction. Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens is meant to provide basic information related to harm reduction and how it can be especially useful for family members and other professionals as they support a loved one through substance use. It is an online self-paced training that offers an introduction to harm reduction, including tips for how families can incorporate these principles with loved ones. The course features educational content, learning exercises, and personal narratives. It takes about 1-1.5 hours to complete, including a brief pre-test and post-test.
Designing Crisis Systems for Children with Complex Needs - Crisis Jam Episode 270
In this episode of Crisis Jam, we explore how to design more responsive, coordinated, and compassionate crisis systems for children and youth with complex needs. This conversation with Nancy Thaler highlights practical strategies, real-world insights, and system-level approaches to better support children, families, and communities. From cross-system collaboration to person-centered care, this episode provides valuable perspectives for leaders, providers, and policymakers working to strengthen behavioral health crisis response.
Nitrous Oxide: An increasingly Common Substance of Abuse This webinar reviewed what nitrous oxide is, how it is used and misused, the legal loopholes that allow its recreational sale, and the effects and risks of nitrous oxide misuse. Presented by New England PTTC.
The Partnership @drugfreeNH Partnership Convenings The Partnership hosts bi-monthly convenings to gather dedicated professionals and individuals throughout NH who are interested in learning about issues related to substance misuse and substance use prevention efforts. The Partnership Convenings are opportunities to engage with best practices and discuss upcoming prevention activities and initiatives.
Unregulated Intoxicants in NH: Kratom, Inhalants, and other “Convenience Store” Substances (May 15, 2026)
Explore a new and growing category of dangerous substances available for purchase in gas stations and convenience stores across the state. Many of these products are marketed to young people as being natural, safe, or beneficial to health or performance. It is critically important to include information about these products in our prevention efforts and support policy efforts that limit youth access. Expert presenters covered: 1) Why these substances are attractive to young people and how they impact health, 2) Context around the situation in NH stores, 3) The collaborative process that has taken place in NH on this issue, and 4) An update of proposed legislation this session in NH.
NH Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement slides
Unregulated Intoxicants in NH: A collaborative process to address the issue slides
Unregulated Intoxicants – Legislative Update slides
Beyond the Lecture: Building Trust to Guide Youth Conversations About Cannabis (March 6, 2026)
For young people, cannabis (THC) use can profoundly worsen mental health and even increase a risk for developing serious conditions, however youth perceptions about the harms can be surprisingly low. In this special three-hour workshop, our expert panelists equipped partners with the latest New Hampshire policy updates, neuroscience and communication strategies to effectively address youth cannabis use.
Cannabis Policy in NH (New Futures) slides
Today’s Cannabis & The Adolescent Brain slides
Shifting from confrontation to collaboration
Investigating Cannabis-Fentanyl Contamination
As the presence of fentanyl has increased in recent years, so have concerns and reporting about fentanyl contamination of other substances like cannabis. This webinar looked at toxicological evidence, case studies and drug sample data and discussed what we know and don’t know about cannabis-fentanyl contamination and how to share these risks with the public to provide accurate information and avoid spreading misinformation. Presented by New England PTTC.
The Blunt Truth: Building Collaborative Voices & Strong Partnerships to Educate on Dangers of THC
PAN Director, Crissy Groenewegen, moderates a conversation with Dr. Raymond Wiggins, Sue Homola, and three PAN parent advocates, discussing the importance of personal stories, science, and collaborative efforts in educating parents about today’s high-potency products. This conversation brings to light how PAN works with others to offer parent advocates opportunities beyond legislative action. Join us for this profound discussion on how PAN supports efforts in providing important parent stories, and why it is so important to educate parents.
Best Practices to Provide Integrated Care for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) & Neurodevelopmental Needs
View this dynamic webinar on integrated care strategies to strengthen community‑based services for children with co‑occurring serious emotional disturbance and neurodevelopmental needs. This session will explore how children’s behavior serves as communication, how to work effectively across complex systems of care, and how to deliver coordinated, high‑quality treatment within bidirectional primary and behavioral health care integration settings. This webinar is ideal for providers, mental health providers, governmental employees, educators and researchers seeking practical insights to enhance collaboration, improve outcomes and better support children and families.
Contingency Management for Treatment of Stimulant & Other Substance Use Disorders
Discusses evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management (CM) as a treatment for stimulant use disorder and other substance use disorders (SUDs), reviews the current landscape of CM implementation in the United States, describes current challenges to using CM including in rural healthcare settings, and reviews the CM certificate course now available through VCBH and UVM’s Professional and Continuing Education.
Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) Webinar Archives
PCSS-MOUD provides an archive of previous and past webinars available to access and view at no cost. Searching can be done by selecting the preferred audience, specific topic, and/or desired format, as well as being able to search by key terms to precisely identify what you are searching for. Below are some recently recorded webinars available for viewing:
Evidence-based Treatments for Stimulant Use Disorder - Stimulant use, including cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription stimulants, continues to be a growing and urgent public health concern. Though opioids are often the focus of overdose conversations, stimulant-related overdose deaths reached an estimated 51,630 in 2024, while 59% of all overdoses from January 2021 through June 2024 involved a stimulant (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025). These trends underscore the critical need for effective treatment and engagement strategies. Several evidence-based behavioral therapies exist to help providers treat stimulant use disorder. This webinar will outline the clinical and administrative approaches to assess, treat and support people experiencing stimulant use disorder.
Case Study on Interdisciplinary Care for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder - Using a detailed case example, this webinar will follow a single patient from the initial prenatal visit through delivery and the postpartum year, demonstrating how medical providers, behavioral health clinicians and peer recovery coaches work together to support pregnant women with OUD and improve outcomes for both mother and child. This webinar will outline the clinical reasoning, team-based strategies and patient-centered approaches that support engagement across the perinatal continuum, with an emphasis on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) management, mental health treatment, trauma-informed care and child welfare planning.
Supporting Individuals Engaged in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Peer Professionals, Recovery Coaches, Mentors, and Related Helpers - Designed specifically for peer professionals and related helpers, this webinar focuses on effective ways to support individuals engaged in treatment for opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Participants will explore the unique role of peer-based support, including how to build trust, encourage treatment engagement, reinforce recovery goals, and navigate boundaries while working alongside clinical providers. Participants will explore negative biases and myths regarding individuals treated with medications for opioid use disorder. Practical tools and real-world scenarios will help strengthen skills in supporting sustained engagement and long-term recovery outcomes.
Ethical Issues and Best Practices in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Clinical Supervisors, Counselors, and Interns - This webinar examines common ethical challenges encountered by certified addiction counselors, clinical supervisors and interns working with individuals affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Participants will review core ethical principles, boundary management, confidentiality concerns, and decision-making frameworks relevant to real-world practice. Participants will be equip with practical tools to identify ethical risks early and respond in ways that protect clients, professionals, and the integrity of treatment services.
Suicide and Substance Misuse: Supporting Safety - Explore how to effectively address the association SUD and OUD to improve care for individuals at risk for and/or experiencing co-occurring SUD and suicidality. Attendees will hear from two leading experts in suicide prevention and behavioral health.
Preventing Substance Use Disorders in Children & Youth Impacted by Family & Community Addiction - This webinar is intended to explore practical strategies for preventing opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders among children and youth affected by addiction in their families and communities. Participants will learn how early exposure to substance use, chronic stress, and community conditions can increase vulnerability over time - and how protective factors like connection, stability, belonging, and healthy coping skills can reduce risk. The session highlights what families, schools, and community helpers can do early to support resilience and interrupt cycles of addiction before they take hold.
Evidence-Based Strategies to Prevent Addiction: Perspectives from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Provides an overview of prevention research supported by NIDA and recent scientific advances and future directions in prevention research and innovation. There is ongoing research to develop effective, sustainable, and scalable strategies to prevent the initiation of substance use and its progression to substance use disorders, as well as preventing other related health consequences. Evidence-based prevention interventions can have a profound and lasting impact, in addition to reducing substance use, as prevention approaches can improve long-term health and help prevent a range of adverse outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Healthy Workplace Culture: Boundaries and Expectations
Unclear boundaries and expectations in the workplace can lead to confusion, emotional fatigue, and burnout among staff. In this session, we will examine what healthy, professional boundaries and expectations look like. Participants will gain language and strategies for articulating and setting boundaries and expectations. Access presentation slides HERE.
Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists (4-Part Series)
4-part series on pharmacology for prevention specialists.
Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol
Basics of Pharmacology and Opioids
Basics of Pharmacology and Psychostimulants (Cocaine & Methamphetamine)
Basics of Pharmacology and Cannabis
Substance Misuse Prevention Essentials
This category contains foundational courses on the topic of substance misuse prevention. Popular courses in this category are Ethics (self-paced), and Intro to Prevention Core Competencies.
Prevention Specialist Performance Domains
Introduction to the Prevention Core Competencies Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics (Pre-SAPST Course)
Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners (self-paced)
Advanced Ethics for Prevention Professionals
Ética en la Prevención: Guía para los Profesionales de la Prevención del Abuso de Sustancias (ritmo propio)
Trauma-Informed Care for Healthcare Professionals
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Institute for Health Policy and Practice, through funding from the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation, has developed this self-guided online training program. This course is designed to offer anyone involved in patient care a comprehensive, practical, and flexible learning experience aimed at enhancing trauma-informed care and promoting resilience in healthcare settings. The goals of the course are to:
Understand trauma and its effects on children, families, and health care workers.
Learn practical strategies for trauma-informed care.
Enhance ability to recognize and respond to trauma-related behaviors.
Foster resilience in patients and healthcare staff.
Upon conclusion of the 9 modules, participants are eligible for a UNH Digital Badge and an optional 5 hours of CEU’s. Interested individuals can use this link to request access: https://unh.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1UoUbTGEipXIxCe.
Apprenticeship as a Pathway for Enhancing Workforce Recruitment and Retention
Innovative apprenticeship in behavioral health and health care expand and enhance the workforce through paid, structured, career‑pathway training models that blend on‑the‑job learning with classroom instruction. Across the U.S., these programs are being used to address severe shortages in mental health, substance‑use treatment, and broader health care roles. This work requires intentional non-traditional partnerships and investments to create lasting impacts on the workforce gap. We will explore a number of models of apprenticeship as well as understand key features for a successful apprenticeship approaches.
RESOURCES
Partnership to End Addiction’s Helping Your Child Handle Stress in Healthy Ways
For tweens and teens, big feelings can show up in small moments - like homework struggles, friend problems, or busy days at school. Learning how to handle these feelings is an important skill. Helping young people handle stress early can build confidence and keep them healthy as they grow. Here are a few ways parents and caregivers can help:
- Help your child name their feelings. Ask how they feel and listen without judging.
- Teach simple ways to cope. Taking a break, moving their body, or talking to someone can help.
- Stay connected. Make time to talk so your child knows they can come to you.
Explore these related resources to learn more:
Coping Skills for Tweens: How to Help Your Middle Schooler Handle Big Feelings
Why Does My Tween Fall Apart Over Small Things? How to Build Emotional Resilience
School Stress: Raising Resilient, Self-Aware Kids
Healthy Coping vs Risky Coping - Why the Difference Matters
Partnership to End Addiction’s Sports Betting and Gambling: What Families Need to Know
When we talk about teens and young adults, we often focus on substance use - alcohol, vaping, marijuana, or other drugs. But there’s another behavior that is concerning parents - gambling is growing rapidly among high school and college students. With sports betting apps and online gambling open 24/7, placing a bet is now as easy as scrolling on social media. What may seem like harmless fun is built on math that makes sure the “house” wins most of the time. These apps also use tricks - like “almost winning” - that light up the brain and release dopamine, the same brain chemical involved in substance use. Young adults are especially at risk. The part of the brain that helps with impulse control and decision-making is still developing into the mid-20s. That means they’re more likely to chase their losses, think, “I can win it back,” and take bigger risks. Here’s the bottom line for parents: Just like alcohol or other drugs, gambling can ramp up faster than you think. Early, calm conversations really do make a difference. Dive deeper into this topic with our latest articles:
College Gambling & Substance Use: A Parent’s Guide to Risks, Warning Signs, and Help
Problem Gambling vs. Gambling Disorder: Key Differences
Teen Sports Betting: Why the House Always Wins
How to Help Your Child With a Gambling Problem: The CRAFT Approach for Families
Partnership to End Addiction’s Guides for Parents
How to Stay Connected With Your College Freshman (Without Hovering): A Parent’s Guide - Your child just left for college. The house feels quiet. Your phone feels heavy. You want to call - but should you? How often is too often? What if they’re struggling and you don’t know? You wonder when and how to stay connected to your college freshman. These feelings are completely normal. And here’s the truth: staying connected is a good thing. The goal isn’t to disappear from your child’s life. It’s to be there in a way that helps them grow - not one that holds them back.
Is Your College Student Using Alcohol or Drugs to Cope? A Parent’s Guide - College is exciting, but it can also be a really hard transition. There are new classes, new people, less sleep, and big life decisions to deal with all at once. It’s normal for your kid to feel stressed or anxious. But sometimes, students turn to alcohol or other drugs to deal with those tough feelings. As a parent, knowing what to look for - and how to help - can make a big difference.
How to Help Your Child to Say No to Drugs and Alcohol: A Parent’s Guide to Refusal Skills - As a parent, you can’t be there for every moment, but you can help your child get ready for situations where someone offers alcohol or drugs. The goal is not just to refuse - it is to help your child handle pressure, stay safe, and make choices they feel good about.
Partnership to End Addiction Vaping Resources
These resources offer practical guidance for parents navigating teen vaping. Learn how to recognize the signs of nicotine use, understand the health risks, start productive conversations, and access proven tools to support quitting.
Found a Vape Pen in Your Teen’s Backpack? What to Do Next (and What to Say)
How to Help Your Teen Quit Vaping and Nicotine: Signs, Risks, and Proven Tools for Parents
Videos: Vaping Playlist on YouTube
FDA’s The Real Cost Cigarette Prevention Campaign
FDA’s first tobacco prevention campaign, “The Real Cost,” is recognizing 10 years of success. Research shows “The Real Cost” prevented up to 587,000 youth ages 11 to 19 from initiating smoking between February 2014 and November 2016, half of whom might have gone on to become established adult smokers. By preventing youth from becoming established smokers between 2014 and 2016, "The Real Cost" campaign will save more than $53 billion for youth, their families and society at large by reducing smoking-related costs like early loss of life, costly medical care, lost wages, lower productivity, and increased disability. Today, the campaign continues to reach teens and impact their beliefs on the negative health consequences of smoking. Our Goal: Educate youth ages 12 to 17 who are at-risk for smoking cigarettes in the United States about its harmful effects.
CDC’s Clinical Drug Test Dashboard
The purpose of this dashboard is to report trends in illegal use of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine using results from clinical urine drug tests. Urine drug tests included in this dashboard are ordered by clinicians as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for adult patients diagnosed with a substance use disorder. This data covers only a small number of people who use illegal drugs. This dashboard uses a convenience sample of urine drug test results that cannot estimate drug use rates nationally or regionally. However, the large number of urine test results may help quickly identify national and regional changes in drug use.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Resources
Clinical Approach to Preventing Suicide: An Introduction - An introductory overview of the clinician’s role in preventing suicide among patients, and covers risk and protective factors, warning signs, screening tools, brief interventions, and treatment options.
Safe Storytelling Studio: Guidance for Journalists, the Entertainment Industry, and Social Media Creators - This resource exists to support journalists, entertainment industry professionals, filmmakers, influencers, and digital storytellers with researched-based guidance in portraying suicide and mental health safely and accurately.
AI and Suicide Prevention: A Health Equity Lens - Watch this recent virtual panel discussion on how artificial intelligence can better serve marginalized communities using culturally informed approaches to preventing suicide.
Suicide Statistics - This page presents the latest published suicide statistics for the United States based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data & Statistics Fatal Injury Report for 2024, retrieved on April 7, 2026. All suicide rates shown are age-adjusted rates. Rates presented by specific age group are not age-adjusted. AFSP updates its fact sheets annually and provides citation information. All statistics shown here pertain to the United States. The most current factsheet for the State of New Hampshire can be accessed HERE.
Coping with Bereavement and Grief - Resources from SAMHSA
Bereavement and grief are individual, yet universal experiences that nearly everyone faces within their lifetime. Everyone experiences loss in their own personal way. Many can navigate grief with the support of those who are already in their lives, but others may need more help. There are resources and organizations available to ensure individuals receive the appropriate care they need. The type of support required can be influenced by the nature and timing of the loss, the specific resources available, and many other factors.
NIH research clears way for study of experimental treatment for opioid use disorder
VA Launches MDMA-Assisted Mental Health Therapy Trial
Smoke Is Smoke: Burning or Vaporizing Anything Causes Dangerous Secondhand Smoke
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Teen Advocates for Youth Vaping and Nicotine Addiction Crisis
Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth Is Rising
There Are No Positives for Young Adult Cannabis Users
Our “Cannabis” Vocabulary Is Eroding Public Health Safeguards
Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds
Ketamine, Buprenorphine, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Suffering
As sports betting grows, so does concern about problem gambling in young adults
75% of fathers feel isolated. Let's talk about mental health for dads
The Importance of Ongoing Surveillance in Prevention Planning
The upstream health literacy opportunity for health plans
What does AI literacy in healthcare look like?
UPCOMING
SAMHSA NOFO Pre-Application Webinars
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing pre-application webinars for prospective applicants interested in applying for the following Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs):
Building Communities of Recovery (BCOR) - Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to support organizations in mobilizing and connecting community resources to increase access to long-term recovery support for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Centers (ROTA) - Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance to address the high prevalence of opioid and stimulant use and misuse affecting rural communities. The intended audience for this program is rural specialty behavioral health entities, rural general healthcare providers, faith-based entities, rural communities, and other rural entities addressing the unique healthcare challenges related to opioid and stimulant use, misuse and use disorders in rural America. The populations of focus who will ultimately benefit from this program are individuals and families with, or at risk for, OUD, stimulant use disorder, and related conditions residing in rural communities.
Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act - Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth and young adults ages 12 to 20 in communities throughout the United States.
Tribal Behavioral Health: Suicide Prevention - Tuesday, June 23 at 2:30pm
The purpose of this program is to prevent and reduce suicide, suicide attempts, and deaths by suicide among American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth and young adults through age 24 in Tribal communities. SAMHSA aims to reduce the impact of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and deaths from suicide through community-wide suicide prevention activities that incorporate Indigenous knowledge and healing methods that reduce risk and support wellness.
Strategic Prevention Framework - Partnerships for Success for States (SPF-PFS States) - Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to help prevent and reduce the initiation and progression of substance use and its related problems. The program intends to build prevention capacity throughout states and to strengthen the capacity of local community prevention providers to implement evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention strategies.
Treatment and Recovery Services for Youth, Young Adults, and Families - Wednesday, June 24 at 3:00pm
The purpose of this program is to enhance comprehensive treatment and recovery services for youth (ages 12-17) and young adults (ages 18-25) with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and their families/primary caregivers.
State Pilot Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW-PLT) - Wednesday, June 24 at 3:30pm
The purpose of this program is to strengthen and expand the state system’s ability to provide integrated, evidence-based substance use disorder and maternal mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. This pilot program seeks to identify gaps in the continuum of care and promote a coordinated efficient State system managed by State substance use and/or behavioral health agencies.
Grants to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug Courts (Treatment Drug Courts) - Thursday, June 25 at 1:00pm
This program aims to expand SUD treatment and recovery support services within established drug courts. All funding for drug treatment activities must be allocated to serve people diagnosed with a SUD as their primary condition. This program supports three specialized court models: Adult Treatment Drug Courts, Family Treatment Drug Courts, and/or Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts.
Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW-R) - Thursday, June 25 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive services for pregnant and postpartum women who have substance use disorder - throughout the continuum of residential settings that support treatment and sustain recovery. The key objectives of this program are to provide quality residential treatment services utilizing evidence-based practices and to initiate or strengthen skills to maintain recovery for the mother and services for her minor children.
Rural Emergency Medical Services Training (R-EMS) - Thursday, June 25 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to improve emergency medical services in rural areas or to residents of rural areas. The R-EMS program will recruit and train emergency medical services (EMS) workers who are essential to keeping rural communities safe by providing immediate emergency care, with a specific focus on behavioral health conditions. This program specifically enhances EMS personnel training to better serve individuals with substance use disorders and/or mental health conditions.
Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-Based Treatment and Support (STREETS) - Thursday, June 25 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to support comprehensive, street-based engagement, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals who are homeless and have serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, substance use disorders, or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success for Communities & Tribes (SPF-PFS Communities & Tribes) - Thursday, June 25 at 2:00pm
The purpose of the SPF-PFS Communities and Tribes grant program is to help prevent and reduce the initiation and progression of substance use and its related problems. The program intends to build prevention capacity throughout communities and tribes and to strengthen the capacity of local community prevention providers to implement evidence-based and evidence-informed prevention strategies.
Preventing Youth Overdose: Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training (PYO-TREAT) - Thursday, June 25 at 3:00pm
The purposes of this program are to improve local awareness among youth and young adults of the risks associated with fentanyl and to provide youth and young adults who have opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support services. This includes the following services for youth and young adults: the primary prevention of substance misuse including education on synthetic opioids and emerging drugs; expanding screening and diagnosis for opioid use disorder (OUD) and other substance use disorders (SUD); delivery of treatment or referrals to treatment for OUD and other SUDs, which may include the use of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other medications for substance use disorder (MSUD); provision of recovery support services; and training of healthcare providers, families, and school personnel on best practices for supporting youth with OUD and other SUD including those taking MOUD and other MSUD.
Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) - Thursday, June 25 at 3:00pm
The purpose of the grant is to assist in addressing the overdose crisis in Tribal communities by increasing access to FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD), and supporting the continuum of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use disorders.
Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion of Adults and Youth (Early Diversion) - Monday, June 29 at 2:00pm
The purpose of this program is to develop and implement a program to divert youth and/or adults with mental health or co-occurring disorders who are at risk of criminal and/or juvenile justice involvement to community-based services before arrest or booking. Working with community partners, the program identifies where help is needed to provide early diversion services to stabilize the individual. Services could include outreach, screening, crisis evaluation, brief counseling or support, and connecting the person to longer-term care in the community.
Tuesday, June 23 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
AI is changing how facilitators prepare, design, and lead collaborative sessions - but most people are still trying to figure out where to start. Join Michael Wilkinson, Founder of Leadership Strategies, and Leadership Strategies CEO David Stargel, for a practical conversation on what’s actually happening at the intersection of AI and facilitation. Based on findings from our AI in Facilitation survey, this session explores where facilitators are seeing value, where many are still stuck, and how to start applying AI in meaningful ways. No product demo. No hype. Just a real conversation about where the profession is headed - and what you can do about it now. If you’re curious about how AI fits into facilitation - but want practical guidance without the fluff - this session is for you.
Tuesday, June 23 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
While consistently focused on helping others, professionals can experience challenges in practicing self-care for themselves. This brief, interactive conversation is an opportunity to intentionally prioritize worker wellness, review practices, and experience the benefits of intentional and simple self-care actions.
Reframing Opioid Use Disorder and Co-Occurring & Co-Morbid Disorders Through a Systems Lens
Tuesday, June 23 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
This first session in a four-part series will examine the complexities of diagnosis and treating co-occurring disorders, including the added challenges of dual diagnoses in real-world clinical settings. Co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders rarely occur in isolation. Many individuals also experience chronic medical conditions that further complicate diagnosis, engagement and treatment outcomes. This session introduces a systems-based framework for understanding the interaction between behavioral health conditions and medical comorbidities. Participants will explore how fragmented care systems, social and environmental factors, and interprofessional silos contribute to poor outcomes and how integrated care models can improve coordination, strengthen retention and reduce overall healthcare costs. This series concludes with a coaching call on September 21st, register for the rest of the series HERE.
Environmental Scans Part 1: Understanding Data Tools and Their Uses
Tuesday, June 23 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Data is the foundation of strategic planning and delivering effective, relevant prevention services. Recognizing its importance, data collection and analysis is the first step of SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). Environmental scans are among the tools and techniques available to support prevention professionals’ data collection efforts, enabling us to better understand the external and internal contexts that may impact our ability to achieve positive prevention outcomes. Additionally, this training will review the steps to completing an environmental scan and how to collect scan data. This training is Part 1 in a two-part series, and it will explore what environmental scans are and how they support substance use prevention efforts. Register HERE for Environmental Scans Part 2: Opportunities for Supporting Prevention Work, which will be taking place on Thursday, June 25 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm.
Engaging the Community and Partners to Build Capacity to Prevent Problem Gambling
Tuesday, June 23 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm
This training focuses on addressing problem gambling as a preventable public health issue through community-led approaches. Historically, problem gambling efforts have been disconnected from initiatives grounded in equity and social justice. Therefore, partnerships and collaborations are essential to secure the resources needed to achieve shared goals. Organizer: The Massachusetts Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling Prevention (mcoepgp@edc.org)
Centering Youth Voices to End Vaping Harm - What Youth Want Trusted Adults to Know
Tuesday, June 23 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Youth vaping and nicotine addiction continue to impact communities across the country, yet young people's perspectives are often missing from the conversation. Join this webinar for a youth-centered discussion that explores the realities of vaping through the voices and experiences of youth advocates. Hear from youth advocates and members of both the National Council and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids teams as they discuss factors contributing to youth vaping, the impact on young people and communities, and opportunities for prevention and support. Participants will gain insights into youth experiences and explore strategies for addressing youth vaping through individual, community, and systems-level approaches.
Telling Your Prevention Story Through Communities Talk
Wednesday, June 24 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
“Telling Your Prevention Story Through ‘Communities Talk’” will be a brief overview of prevention stories and the value they bring to Communities Talk activity hosts, strategies and tips for telling your prevention stories, the importance of creating your story, how to capture prevention stories in your community, best practices for visual storytelling, and the role of metrics to support your prevention success. Learn more about Communities Talk at www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/communities-talk.
Thursday, June 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe the role of community health workers and peer support specialists in advancing tobacco cessation and reducing cancer-related imbalances.
• Identify evidence-based and promising workforce models that integrate peers and community health workers into tobacco treatment initiatives.
• Examine training, supervision, and support structures that promote effective and sustainable peer and community health worker engagement.
• Explore policy, systems, and environmental strategies that enable workforce integration across behavioral health, public health, and community settings.
Thursday, June 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
This Community of Practice will provide timely updates on several healthcare initiatives related to substance use care and support in NH. The session will include an update from the Board of Pharmacy on final approval allowing naloxone to be distributed directly from hospital emergency departments, effective June 1, 2026. This approval removes labeling requirements that had created a long-standing barrier, expanding access to this life-saving overdose reversal medication. Updates will also be shared on efforts to implement a comprehensive retooling of the healthcare workforce, along with information about a new grant opportunity for hospitals that was approved by the Governor and Executive Council on June 3, 2026. Together, these updates will highlight important changes and opportunities for hospital systems working to strengthen comprehensive substance use care and support.
Understanding Boys and Young Men: A Webinar For Caretakers and Educators
Thursday, June 25 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Boys don’t always show emotional distress in ways that adults recognize. It can look like anger, withdrawal, endless gaming sessions, or not wanting to talk right now. Sometimes that’s just adolescence. But sometimes it’s something more. There will be a discussion on why so many boys and young men struggle to talk about what they’re feeling, and how adults can stay connected without turning every conversation into an interrogation. Additional resources related to this webinar and/or made available from JED:
When you feel numb, angry, or just off: what that might really mean
Real strength: how to have your friends' backs — and your own
Pressure cooker: handling stress, expectations, and the fear of falling behind as a man
Beyond the Words: Young Men, Online Language, and Emotional Well-Being
Environmental Scans Part 2: Opportunities for Supporting Prevention Work
Thursday, June 25 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Environmental scans are valuable tools for bettering understanding the substance use landscape and context surrounding our efforts to provide prevention services. This training, Part 2 in a two-part series, will explore how to analyze environmental scan findings and their value to prevention. It will also discuss how findings support planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts across SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). Lastly, the training will also review how environmental scans can improve efforts to tell your community’s prevention story. Attendance in the Part 1 training is not required but will enhance the learning experience when attending Part 2 of this two-part series.
RSVP to THC INC Film Screening Presented by CADY
Thursday, June 25 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
This film explores the history of marijuana legalization, its impact on youth health, and challenges us to consider the most important question: Where do we go from here? THC INC. features many leading voices in this conversation, along with hearing directly from teens who struggled with substance misuse and the families who love them. After the film there will be a 30-minute post-film discussion. Join us for the film, post-film discussion, or both. Film running time: 85 minutes; Discussion: 30 minutes. Watch the THC INC. trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZxKrL8SEV0. Presented by Communities for Alcohol- and Drug-Free Youth (CADY).
Getting Started with Environmental Change Strategies: A Practical Guide for Prevention Practitioners
Monday, June 29 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Environmental Change Strategies (ECS) are a critical component of effective, population-level prevention - but knowing when and how to use them can be challenging. This interactive session will provide a brief overview of ECS, including key definitions, distinctions from individual-level strategies, and real-world examples focused on youth substance use prevention. It will then explore how to determine when environmental strategies are the right fit - emphasizing alignment with identified problems and risk and protective factors, community and organizational capacity, and contextual considerations. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of environmental change strategies, along with actionable tactics for side-stepping implementation challenges that they can bring back to their communities.
Food for Thought: Promoting Mental Wellbeing Through Diet and Nutrition in Integrated Care Settings
Monday, June 29 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
No webinar description available. The Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions is funded by Grant Number 1H79SM090141-01 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and managed by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The views, opinions and content expressed in this presentation do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of the HHS.
Defining, Identifying and Managing Risky Substance Use
Tuesday, June 30 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
All substance use comes with inherent risk including the potential for harms and consequences of varying severity. Although resources are often focused on the smaller number of people who need treatment services, many more individuals exhibit risky or harmful use that would benefit from early intervention and education to prevent their substance use from becoming a problem. This presentation will define risky substance use and introduce strategies for identifying individuals at risk.
The Changing Landscape of Youth Nicotine Use: SSW Regional and State Perspectives (Part 1)
Tuesday, June 30 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
This two-part webinar series explores the changing landscape of youth nicotine use through both data and application. Dive into state and regional trends, uncover key patterns, and learn how to turn data into smarter prevention action. Part 1 will explore how youth nicotine use is evolving across states and the South Southwest region, giving participants a data-driven view of where youth nicotine use is headed and what it means for prevention at the state and regional level. Join Zoom Meeting: https://oklahoma.zoom.us/j/96012612918?pwd=k9MR4ft5aaiNLZ8uTaInMYnJDSOZNS.1
From Curious to Capable: AI's Impact on Organizational Culture and Practice in Behavioral Health
Tuesday, June 30 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Behavioral health technology is evolving at a staggering rate, and artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force. Think about how much the technology landscape has exploded since the early 2020s, when organizations were just beginning to figure out how to implement telehealth and basic AI tools to stay connected with providers and patients. Less than a decade ago, many behavioral health leaders and providers were wary of a “too much, too fast” approach to technology integration, while today these stakeholders are eagerly looking for ways to innovate and quickly fill gaps in care. From implementing ways to overhaul documentation strategies, to exploring access to chatbots and wellness tools, many behavioral health organizations are going all-in on AI. We will explore how behavioral health leaders and their staff are contending with this new technology-forward world, particularly how it will inevitably change the work of caring, along with how AI intersects with providers’ current and future technology solutions. We will also examine what this AI fervor means for both the behavioral health workforce and their patients, especially its impact on access to quality care.
Tuesday, June 30 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
AUD is one of the most common substance use conditions in the U.S. and is associated with significant health risks and rising mortality. Despite the availability of effective, evidence-based medications, treatment remains underutilized due to persistent obstacles such as stigma, limited workforce capacity and gaps in screening and access to care. In this webinar, attendees will learn how organizations can successfully integrate MAUD and AUD treatment into the CCBHC service model. This session will highlight lessons learned from organizational change and clinical integration at Integrity House, a CCBHC in New Jersey. Through this real-world example, attendees will explore approaches to strengthening care coordination, increasing treatment engagement and addressing common implementation hurdles across multidisciplinary teams, equipping them with practical strategies to expand access to care and improve outcomes.
The Value of Support through Emotional CPR (eCPR) in Medication Reduction
Tuesday, June 30 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Many people experiencing strong emotions have found that psychiatric medication(s) can be helpful, yet at times, in consultation with their psychiatrist, they may want to reduce their medication(s). In a recent SAMHSA webinar, Laura Delano of Inner Compass stated that when reducing medications, even if very gradually, people may experience an increase in strong emotions. People have found Emotional CPR (eCPR) helpful as a means of understanding and living with emotions through connection and support during life struggles. In this webinar, presenters will share their experiences with how using principles of eCPR helped them in their recovery. This webinar is not intended as medical advice for specific medications or individuals.
"Wiped Out and Still Going," Preventing Compassion Fatigue
Wednesday, July 1 from 9:30am - 12:30pm
Working in family services can be very satisfying and the field includes dedicated empathetic staff committed to their craft. The other side of the job brings pressures and stress that can increase susceptibility to exhaustion leading to compassion fatigue and other occupational hazards. The consequent effects can also decrease the provider’s emotional and physical well-being, negatively impacting the interactions with families and the quality of services provided. This interactive training will identify and define often elusive work-related conditions and self-assessment tools. Further, the training will offer practical strategies for self-care and building resiliency.
Co-Occurring Disorders and Recovery Support Services
Thursday, July 2 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
This training will provide attendees with an in-depth review of what co-occurring disorders are and how they typically present in a variety of treatment environments. The impact of trauma on clients and the role it plays in the development of a substance use disorder and potential return to use will be discussed. The importance of utilizing an integrated dual-primary treatment approach for addressing co-occurring disorders will be highlighted. Quadrants of care for co-occurring disorders and guiding principles for treating them will also be reviewed.
Take Back Your Narrative: Message Discipline Under Pressure
Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
In a rapidly shifting federal climate, it becomes increasingly important to ensure advocacy messaging remains disciplined, values driven, and mission oriented. This session will focus on crafting communications that withstand scrutiny, protect credibility, and support long-term policy goals. Participants will learn how to structure messages, stress-test language, and ensure consistency across leadership, boards, and communications teams.
Stigma Associated With MAUD Within Peer Recovery Communities
Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
While there are many options for evidence-based treatment, including MAUD, access to care remains limited. Stigma also continues to be one of the main obstacles to care, shaping how treatment options are perceived and recommended. Peer recovery communities play a powerful role in supporting individuals in recovery from substance use disorders, including AUD. However, many of these communities are deeply rooted in tradition, promoting a single pathway to recovery that has not generally included the use of MAUD. As a result, individuals considering MAUD may face judgment, internalized stigma and/or difficulties accessing evidence-based care that may not be viewed as traditional by their communities of support. Participants will examine how stigma influences treatment engagement, decision-making and recovery environments, and explore strategies to create more comprehensive systems of care.
Mobile Health for Rural Communities
Thursday, July 9 from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Join the Maine Mobile Health Program for an interactive discussion on mobile healthcare delivery in Maine. This webinar will explore proven strategies, real-world challenges, funding considerations, and innovative partnerships that drive successful mobile health initiatives. Learn how communities across Maine are leveraging mobile medical units to expand access, improve outcomes, and meet people where they are. Learning objectives include:
Describe current mobile health initiatives and models in the state of Maine.
Evaluate different considerations for effective mobile healthcare delivery.
Demonstrate the value of mobile healthcare for underserved populations.
Change Management Is a Leadership Skill: Are You Pushing Staff Through Change or Pulling Them?
Thursday, July 9 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Initiating and managing change initiatives is a core leadership skill. Too often, change initiatives fail because they get “stuck” in elongated discussions, poor communication and ineffective management of staff resistance. This presentation will provide an overview of how to implement system-wide changes in a time-limited, efficient process.
Leveraging Program Outcomes to Drive Policy Change
Wednesday, July 15 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Often, the most impactful advocacy efforts take place after a bill is passed. By monitoring progress, assessing effectiveness, and adapting strategies accordingly, organizations can strengthen their impact over time. Intentional evaluation ensures advocacy remains proactive, strategic, and aligned with outcomes. This session offers a practical framework for monitoring and evaluating advocacy campaigns to support continuous learning and improvement. Participants will explore strategies for setting clear advocacy goals, identifying meaningful indicators of progress, and tracking both short-term wins and long-term influence across legislative and administrative efforts. Metrics will be discussed to understand which approaches have held the greatest impact and where campaigns may benefit from adjustments as well as using data and framing to discuss strategies for communicating impact to stakeholders.
Overdose Prevention and Naloxone Administration Training
Thursday, July 16 from 9:00am - 10:00am
This one-hour virtual training is designed for professionals and anyone else working with individuals who are at risk of experiencing or witnessing a heroin/opioid overdose. Topics include a discussion of opioid use disorder (OUD) as a brain disease, the landscape of the opioid epidemic, risk factors and harm reduction strategies, and how to respond to an overdose, including the administration of Narcan/naloxone.
Thursday, July 16 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Effective integrated care requires more than referrals; it requires structured collaboration. In this 5-part, CEU-accredited webinar series, we will explore integrated systems approaches to treating individuals with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and medical conditions. The sessions will focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, medication literacy, and emerging precision care approaches for opioid use and co-occurring disorders.
Tuesday, July 21 from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
No webinar description available. This virtual session is supported by the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions, funded by a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you have questions about this session, please send an email to Integration@TheNationalCouncil.org with your inquiry.
Wednesday, July 22 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
No webinar description available. This virtual session is supported by the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions, funded by a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you have questions about this session, please send an email to Integration@TheNationalCouncil.org with your inquiry.
Wednesday, July 22 from 2:30pm - 4:00pm
The intersection of SMI, SED, and homelessness presents complex challenges for health and behavioral health professionals. This webinar will provide an in-depth exploration of care management and care coordination as essential approaches to improve continuity of care, engagement and health outcomes for this population. Participants will examine the core components of care coordination, learn how to integrate the voices of lived experience and peer support and explore trauma-informed, responsive engagement strategies that improve trust and collaboration. Through reflection and practical guidance, attendees will expand their understanding of their role in care management and strengthen their skills to support behavior change and recovery for individuals with SMI/SED who are homeless.
Building a Healthy Workplace Culture: Psychological Safety, Accountability, and Support
Thursday, July 23 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Staff at human and social services organizations are facing stress, change, and conflict on multiple levels. Vicarious trauma and the socio-political climate are contributing to staff feeling drained and disengaged. Psychological safety is a critical component of a healthy, productive organizational culture. In this session, we will define psychological safety and analyze how it affects workforce well-being and resilience. Participants will reflect on their experiences of accountability and support in the workplace and how the interaction between these two variables contributes to psychological safety. This session also will include resources to support leaders as they seek to strengthen psychological safety on their teams.
Supporting Your Team in the Collaborative Care Model: Lessons from the Field
Thursday, July 23 from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
No webinar description available. This virtual session is supported by the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions, funded by a grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. If you have questions about this session, please send an email to Integration@TheNationalCouncil.org with your inquiry.
A Harm Reduction Approach to Youth Anxiety and Substance Use
Tuesday, July 28 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
Anxiety and substance use are among the most pressing and interconnected concerns facing today's adolescents and emerging adults. This training explores current trends in youth anxiety and alcohol and cannabis use, examines the mechanisms that link them - including self-medication, shared risk factors, and developmental context - and considers how stigma and access to care shape young people's help-seeking behavior. Participants will explore practical communication strategies and approaches such as safety planning, identifying trusted adults, and setting personal boundaries that are not only relevant to substance use but also transferable life skills for navigating risk across adolescence. Subscribe to their newsletter to get ongoing information about speakers and continuing education credits.
What Works and What Doesn’t: Selecting Effective Substance Misuse Prevention Strategies
Wednesday, July 29 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Every community is unique, and so are its substance misuse prevention needs. But how do you identify which substance misuse prevention programs, practices, and policies that will work for your community? And which strategies should you avoid because research has shown they don't work? This 2-hour webinar will equip you with practical skills to identify, evaluate, and select evidence-based substance misuse prevention interventions that align with your specific community context, while avoiding strategies that don't work.
The Changing Landscape of Youth Nicotine Use: SSW Regional and State Perspectives (Part 2)
Thursday, July 30 from 11:00am - 12:30pm
This two-part webinar series explores the changing landscape of youth nicotine use through both data and application. Dive into state and regional trends, uncover key patterns, and learn how to turn data into smarter prevention action. Part 2 of this series will preview the data brief, review current trends, and explore prevention implications to support future planning, strategy development, and community response efforts. Join on Zoom HERE, Passcode: Prevention.
Connecting Systems: Cross-Sector Strategies for Effective Prevention
Thursday, July 30 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Explore practical strategies for building and sustaining cross-sector partnerships to strengthen prevention systems and expand community impact. Learn how to engage partners across sectors such as healthcare, education, public safety, and community organizations to align efforts, share resources, and advance prevention priorities. The session will highlight real-world examples and tools that help prevention professionals move beyond siloed approaches toward coordinated action. Join on Zoom HERE, Passcode: Prevention.
Building a Sustainable Advocacy Infrastructure
Tuesday, August 4 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Advocacy cannot rely on one staff member or one moment of urgency. Lasting policy influence requires shared ownership, internal clarity, and intentional systems that allow organizations to act with confidence and consistency over time. This session will guide organizations through the core components of a sustainable advocacy infrastructure, clarifying roles, decision-making processes, and opportunities for engagement. Participants will explore practical frameworks for aligning leadership, staff, and community voices; establishing internal protocols for rapid response; and right-sizing advocacy efforts to match organizational capacity. By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to build an advocacy structure that supports timely action, reduces burnout, and strengthens their organization’s ability to advance long-term policy change.
Turning Stories into Impact: The Power of Storytelling in Prevention
Wednesday, August 12 from 2:00pm - 3:30pm
This training explores how storytelling can be used as a powerful tool to engage communities, shift norms, and strengthen prevention efforts. Participants will learn how to craft and share compelling stories that connect lived experience with prevention messages, making data more relatable and actionable. This interactive session will provide practical strategies for structuring impactful narratives, and using storytelling across settings such as community events, social media, and coalition work. Participants will also explore ethical considerations and ways to ensure stories are used responsibly and respectfully. By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped with tools and techniques to use storytelling to inspire action, build community connection, and advance prevention outcomes.
Thursday, August 13 from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rapidly issued executive orders and guidance can introduce significant changes and require immediate implementation, even when they seem to arrive without warning. This session will discuss pathways to prepare for potential policy and regulatory shifts by examining executive actions, litigation trends, appropriations signals, and early agency guidance. This session is designed to strengthen advocates’ ability to read and interpret potential signals of change, strengthening their ability to prepare leadership, protect funding, and respond strategically. Participants will explore strategies to identify early indicators of policy shifts, monitor multiple policy channels, and translate emerging information into actionable insights for their leadership and advocacy teams. The session will emphasize practical approaches to scenario planning, internal communication, and decision making that support proactive advocacy. Through applied examples and peer discussion, participants will build the skills to anticipate change and position their organizations to respond with confidence and strategic intent.
RECORDINGS
Partnership to End Addiction’s On-Demand, No Cost Trainings
Whether you’re the parent or caregiver of a young child, adult child, or anywhere in between, we’ve developed evidence-based trainings to help support you in educating yourself about substance use and techniques to talk with and work with your child.
Taking Time to Pause - When your child knows exactly how to push your buttons, it's easy to react before you even realize what's happening. Learning to catch yourself in those charged moments can change everything. In this mini-course, you’ll learn how to slow things down using the STOP skill, so you can keep your cool, respond thoughtfully, and model healthy ways to handle stress - even in the heat of the moment.
Reflections - When it feels like every conversation with your teen hits a wall, it’s easy to assume they’re just not listening. But often, the real issue is that they don’t feel understood. Learning to shift how you respond can open the door to more meaningful connection. In this mini-course, you’ll discover the power of reflection - a simple communication skill that helps teens feel heard, lowers defensiveness, and encourages them to open up.
How You Say It Matters - How you say it matters when it comes to talking with anyone, but especially with teens and young adults. In this mini-course, we break down what makes a question open-ended or closed, why that matters, and how each type can shape a conversation.
Parenting Skills - This course is designed to help you understand why your child may be using substances and what you can do to help them make better choices. Among other skills, you'll learn how to have better conversations with your child and use behavior management techniques that can make a big difference. While the examples used in this training are geared towards parents and caregivers of younger teens (13 to 17-year-olds), the skills can be applied to older teens and young adults as well.
La Manera en que Lo Dice Importa - Cómo lo dices importa cuando se trata de hablar con cualquier persona, pero especialmente con adolescentes y adultos jóvenes. En este mini curso, analizamos qué hace que una pregunta sea abierta o cerrada, por qué importa eso y cómo cada tipo de preguntas puede influir en una conversación.
Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens - This course was developed in partnership between National Federation of Families, the National Family Support Technical Assistance Center, and Partnership to End Addiction. Harm Reduction Through the Family Lens is meant to provide basic information related to harm reduction and how it can be especially useful for family members and other professionals as they support a loved one through substance use. It is an online self-paced training that offers an introduction to harm reduction, including tips for how families can incorporate these principles with loved ones. The course features educational content, learning exercises, and personal narratives. It takes about 1-1.5 hours to complete, including a brief pre-test and post-test.
Designing Crisis Systems for Children with Complex Needs - Crisis Jam Episode 270
In this episode of Crisis Jam, we explore how to design more responsive, coordinated, and compassionate crisis systems for children and youth with complex needs. This conversation with Nancy Thaler highlights practical strategies, real-world insights, and system-level approaches to better support children, families, and communities. From cross-system collaboration to person-centered care, this episode provides valuable perspectives for leaders, providers, and policymakers working to strengthen behavioral health crisis response.
Nitrous Oxide: An increasingly Common Substance of Abuse
This introductory-level webinar reviewed what nitrous oxide is, how it is used and misused, the legal loopholes that allow its recreational sale, and the effects and risks of nitrous oxide misuse. Presented by New England PTTC.
The Partnership @drugfreeNH Partnership Convenings
The Partnership hosts bi-monthly convenings to gather dedicated professionals and individuals throughout NH who are interested in learning about issues related to substance misuse and substance use prevention efforts. The Partnership Convenings are opportunities to engage with best practices and discuss upcoming prevention activities and initiatives.
Unregulated Intoxicants in NH: Kratom, Inhalants, and other “Convenience Store” Substances (May 15, 2026)
Explore a new and growing category of dangerous substances available for purchase in gas stations and convenience stores across the state. Many of these products are marketed to young people as being natural, safe, or beneficial to health or performance. It is critically important to include information about these products in our prevention efforts and support policy efforts that limit youth access. Expert presenters covered: 1) Why these substances are attractive to young people and how they impact health, 2) Context around the situation in NH stores, 3) The collaborative process that has taken place in NH on this issue, and 4) An update of proposed legislation this session in NH.
NH Liquor Commission Division of Enforcement slides
Unregulated Intoxicants in NH: A collaborative process to address the issue slides
Unregulated Intoxicants – Legislative Update slides
Beyond the Lecture: Building Trust to Guide Youth Conversations About Cannabis (March 6, 2026)
For young people, cannabis (THC) use can profoundly worsen mental health and even increase a risk for developing serious conditions, however youth perceptions about the harms can be surprisingly low. In this special three-hour workshop, our expert panelists equipped partners with the latest New Hampshire policy updates, neuroscience and communication strategies to effectively address youth cannabis use.
Cannabis Policy in NH (New Futures) slides
Today’s Cannabis & The Adolescent Brain slides
Conversations about Cannabis: Shifting from confrontation to collaboration using MI slides
Truth or Hysteria: Investigating Cannabis-Fentanyl Contamination
As the presence of fentanyl has increased in recent years, so have concerns and reporting about fentanyl contamination of other substances like cannabis. This webinar looked at toxicological evidence, case studies and drug sample data and discussed what we know and don’t know about cannabis-fentanyl contamination and how to share these risks with the public to provide accurate information and avoid spreading misinformation. Presented by New England PTTC.
The Blunt Truth: Building Collaborative Voices & Strong Partnerships to Educate on Dangers of THC
PAN Director, Crissy Groenewegen, moderates a conversation with Dr. Raymond Wiggins, Sue Homola, and three PAN parent advocates, discussing the importance of personal stories, science, and collaborative efforts in educating parents about today’s high-potency products. This conversation brings to light how PAN works with others to offer parent advocates opportunities beyond legislative action. Join us for this profound discussion on how PAN supports efforts in providing important parent stories, and why it is so important to educate parents.
View this dynamic webinar on integrated care strategies to strengthen community‑based services for children with co‑occurring serious emotional disturbance and neurodevelopmental needs. This session will explore how children’s behavior serves as communication, how to work effectively across complex systems of care, and how to deliver coordinated, high‑quality treatment within bidirectional primary and behavioral health care integration settings. This webinar is ideal for providers, mental health providers, governmental employees, educators and researchers seeking practical insights to enhance collaboration, improve outcomes and better support children and families.
This presentation discusses evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management (CM) as a treatment for stimulant use disorder and other substance use disorders (SUDs), reviews the current landscape of CM implementation in the United States, describes current challenges to using CM including in rural healthcare settings, and reviews the CM certificate course now available through VCBH and UVM’s Professional and Continuing Education.
Providers Clinical Support System-Medications for Opioid Use Disorders (PCSS-MOUD) Webinar Archives
PCSS-MOUD provides an archive of previous and past webinars available to access and view at no cost. Searching can be done by selecting the preferred audience, specific topic, and/or desired format, as well as being able to search by key terms to precisely identify what you are searching for. Below are some recently recorded webinars available for viewing:
Evidence-based Treatments for Stimulant Use Disorder - Stimulant use, including cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription stimulants, continues to be a growing and urgent public health concern. Though opioids are often the focus of overdose conversations, stimulant-related overdose deaths reached an estimated 51,630 in 2024, while 59% of all overdoses from January 2021 through June 2024 involved a stimulant (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2025). These trends underscore the critical need for effective treatment and engagement strategies. Several evidence-based behavioral therapies exist to help providers treat stimulant use disorder. This webinar will outline the clinical and administrative approaches to assess, treat and support people experiencing stimulant use disorder.
It Takes a Village: A Case Study on Interdisciplinary Care for Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder - Using a detailed case example, this webinar will follow a single patient from the initial prenatal visit through delivery and the postpartum year, demonstrating how medical providers, behavioral health clinicians and peer recovery coaches work together to support pregnant women with OUD and improve outcomes for both mother and child. This webinar will outline the clinical reasoning, team-based strategies and patient-centered approaches that support engagement across the perinatal continuum, with an emphasis on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) management, mental health treatment, trauma-informed care and child welfare planning.
Supporting Individuals Engaged in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Peer Professionals, Recovery Coaches, Mentors, and Related Helpers - Designed specifically for peer professionals and related helpers, this webinar focuses on effective ways to support individuals engaged in treatment for opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Participants will explore the unique role of peer-based support, including how to build trust, encourage treatment engagement, reinforce recovery goals, and navigate boundaries while working alongside clinical providers. Participants will explore negative biases and myths regarding individuals treated with medications for opioid use disorder. Practical tools and real-world scenarios will help strengthen skills in supporting sustained engagement and long-term recovery outcomes.
Ethical Issues and Best Practices in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Clinical Supervisors, Counselors, and Interns - This webinar examines common ethical challenges encountered by certified addiction counselors, clinical supervisors and interns working with individuals affected by opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders. Participants will review core ethical principles, boundary management, confidentiality concerns, and decision-making frameworks relevant to real-world practice. Participants will be equip with practical tools to identify ethical risks early and respond in ways that protect clients, professionals, and the integrity of treatment services.
Suicide and Substance Misuse: Supporting Safety - Explore how to effectively address the association SUD and OUD to improve care for individuals at risk for and/or experiencing co-occurring SUD and suicidality. Attendees will hear from two leading experts in suicide prevention and behavioral health.
Breaking the Cycle: Preventing Substance Use Disorders in Children & Youth Impacted by Family & Community Addiction - This webinar is intended to explore practical strategies for preventing opioid, stimulant, and other substance use disorders among children and youth affected by addiction in their families and communities. Participants will learn how early exposure to substance use, chronic stress, and community conditions can increase vulnerability over time - and how protective factors like connection, stability, belonging, and healthy coping skills can reduce risk. The session highlights what families, schools, and community helpers can do early to support resilience and interrupt cycles of addiction before they take hold.
This webinar provides an overview of prevention research supported by NIDA. It also presents recent scientific advances and future directions in prevention research and innovation. There is ongoing research to develop effective, sustainable, and scalable strategies to prevent the initiation of substance use and its progression to substance use disorders, as well as preventing other related health consequences. Evidence-based prevention interventions can have a profound and lasting impact, in addition to reducing substance use, as prevention approaches can improve long-term health and help prevent a range of adverse outcomes for individuals, families, and communities.
Building a Healthy Workplace Culture: Healthy Boundaries and Expectations
Unclear boundaries and expectations in the workplace can lead to confusion, emotional fatigue, and burnout among staff. In this session, we will examine what healthy, professional boundaries and expectations look like. Participants will gain language and strategies for articulating and setting boundaries and expectations. Access presentation slides HERE.
On-Demand Trainings Available at HealtheKnowledge
All public courses are free to take and to earn a certificate of completion. Continuing education certificates (CE) cost $5 per credit hour, but users now have the option to purchase an upgraded "All Access" membership for $50 per year which offers many benefits including earning unlimited CE credits for the year! Browse the course categories to find a course you want to take. Each course includes a description of any CE offered and at the bottom of the course description, you will see a method for registering for the course. Learn more about How to Use HealtheKnowledge as well as creating an account, and once an account has been created, you can start enrolling in courses immediately.
Recently added courses include:
Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists (4-Part Series)
This category contains a four part series on pharmacology for prevention specialists.
Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol
Basics of Pharmacology and Opioids
Basics of Pharmacology and Psychostimulants (Cocaine & Methamphetamine)
Basics of Pharmacology and Cannabis
Substance Misuse Prevention Essentials
This category contains foundational courses on the topic of substance misuse prevention. Popular courses in this category are Ethics (self-paced), and Intro to Prevention Core Competencies.
Prevention Specialist Performance Domains
Introduction to the Prevention Core Competencies
Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics (Pre-SAPST Course)
Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners (self-paced)
Advanced Ethics for Prevention Professionals
Ética en la Prevención: Guía para los Profesionales de la Prevención del Abuso de Sustancias (ritmo propio)
Trauma-Informed Care for Healthcare Professionals
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Institute for Health Policy and Practice, through funding from the New Hampshire Children’s Health Foundation, has developed this self-guided online training program. This course is designed to offer anyone involved in patient care a comprehensive, practical, and flexible learning experience aimed at enhancing trauma-informed care and promoting resilience in healthcare settings. The goals of the course are to:
Understand trauma and its effects on children, families, and health care workers.
Learn practical strategies for trauma-informed care.
Enhance ability to recognize and respond to trauma-related behaviors.
Foster resilience in patients and healthcare staff.
Upon conclusion of the 9 modules, participants are eligible for a UNH Digital Badge and an optional 5 hours of CEU’s. Interested individuals can use this link to request access: https://unh.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1UoUbTGEipXIxCe.
This course was developed following a 9 pilot site quality improvement practice that took place across New Hampshire over four years. Methods, best practices and participant feedback were used to guide the online training program.
Apprenticeship as a Pathway for Enhancing Workforce Recruitment and Retention
Innovative apprenticeship in behavioral health and health care expand and enhance the workforce through paid, structured, career‑pathway training models that blend on‑the‑job learning with classroom instruction. Across the U.S., these programs are being used to address severe shortages in mental health, substance‑use treatment, and broader health care roles. This work requires intentional non-traditional partnerships and investments to create lasting impacts on the workforce gap. We will explore a number of models of apprenticeship as well as understand key features for a successful apprenticeship approaches.
RESOURCES
Partnership to End Addiction’s Helping Your Child Handle Stress in Healthy Ways
For tweens and teens, big feelings can show up in small moments - like homework struggles, friend problems, or busy days at school. Learning how to handle these feelings is an important skill. Helping young people handle stress early can build confidence and keep them healthy as they grow. Here are a few ways parents and caregivers can help:
- Help your child name their feelings. Ask how they feel and listen without judging.
- Teach simple ways to cope. Taking a break, moving their body, or talking to someone can help.
- Stay connected. Make time to talk so your child knows they can come to you.
Explore these related resources to learn more:
Coping Skills for Tweens: How to Help Your Middle Schooler Handle Big Feelings
Why Does My Tween Fall Apart Over Small Things? How to Build Emotional Resilience
School Stress: Raising Resilient, Self-Aware Kids
Healthy Coping vs Risky Coping - Why the Difference Matters
Partnership to End Addiction’s Sports Betting and Gambling: What Families Need to Know
When we talk about teens and young adults, we often focus on substance use - alcohol, vaping, marijuana, or other drugs. But there’s another behavior that is concerning parents - gambling is growing rapidly among high school and college students. With sports betting apps and online gambling open 24/7, placing a bet is now as easy as scrolling on social media. What may seem like harmless fun is built on math that makes sure the “house” wins most of the time. These apps also use tricks - like “almost winning” - that light up the brain and release dopamine, the same brain chemical involved in substance use. Young adults are especially at risk. The part of the brain that helps with impulse control and decision-making is still developing into the mid-20s. That means they’re more likely to chase their losses, think, “I can win it back,” and take bigger risks. Here’s the bottom line for parents: Just like alcohol or other drugs, gambling can ramp up faster than you think. Early, calm conversations really do make a difference. Dive deeper into this topic with our latest articles:
College Gambling & Substance Use: A Parent’s Guide to Risks, Warning Signs, and Help
Problem Gambling vs. Gambling Disorder: Key Differences
Teen Sports Betting: Why the House Always Wins
How to Help Your Child With a Gambling Problem: The CRAFT Approach for Families
Partnership to End Addiction’s Guides for Parents
How to Stay Connected With Your College Freshman (Without Hovering): A Parent’s Guide - Your child just left for college. The house feels quiet. Your phone feels heavy. You want to call - but should you? How often is too often? What if they’re struggling and you don’t know? You wonder when and how to stay connected to your college freshman. These feelings are completely normal. And here’s the truth: staying connected is a good thing. The goal isn’t to disappear from your child’s life. It’s to be there in a way that helps them grow - not one that holds them back.
Is Your College Student Using Alcohol or Drugs to Cope? A Parent’s Guide - College is exciting, but it can also be a really hard transition. There are new classes, new people, less sleep, and big life decisions to deal with all at once. It’s normal for your kid to feel stressed or anxious. But sometimes, students turn to alcohol or other drugs to deal with those tough feelings. As a parent, knowing what to look for - and how to help - can make a big difference.
How to Help Your Child to Say No to Drugs and Alcohol: A Parent’s Guide to Refusal Skills - As a parent, you can’t be there for every moment, but you can help your child get ready for situations where someone offers alcohol or drugs. The goal is not just to refuse - it is to help your child handle pressure, stay safe, and make choices they feel good about.
Partnership to End Addiction Vaping Resources
These resources offer practical guidance for parents navigating teen vaping. Learn how to recognize the signs of nicotine use, understand the health risks, start productive conversations, and access proven tools to support quitting.
Found a Vape Pen in Your Teen’s Backpack? What to Do Next (and What to Say)
How to Help Your Teen Quit Vaping and Nicotine: Signs, Risks, and Proven Tools for Parents
Videos: Vaping Playlist on YouTube
FDA’s The Real Cost Cigarette Prevention Campaign
FDA’s first tobacco prevention campaign, “The Real Cost,” is recognizing 10 years of success. Research shows “The Real Cost” prevented up to 587,000 youth ages 11 to 19 from initiating smoking between February 2014 and November 2016, half of whom might have gone on to become established adult smokers. By preventing youth from becoming established smokers between 2014 and 2016, "The Real Cost" campaign will save more than $53 billion for youth, their families and society at large by reducing smoking-related costs like early loss of life, costly medical care, lost wages, lower productivity, and increased disability. Today, the campaign continues to reach teens and impact their beliefs on the negative health consequences of smoking. Our Goal: Educate youth ages 12 to 17 who are at-risk for smoking cigarettes in the United States about its harmful effects.
CDC’s Clinical Drug Test Dashboard
The purpose of this dashboard is to report trends in illegal use of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine using results from clinical urine drug tests. Urine drug tests included in this dashboard are ordered by clinicians as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for adult patients diagnosed with a substance use disorder. This data covers only a small number of people who use illegal drugs. This dashboard uses a convenience sample of urine drug test results that cannot estimate drug use rates nationally or regionally. However, the large number of urine test results may help quickly identify national and regional changes in drug use.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Resources
Clinical Approach to Preventing Suicide: An Introduction - An introductory overview of the clinician’s role in preventing suicide among patients, and covers risk and protective factors, warning signs, screening tools, brief interventions, and treatment options.
Safe Storytelling Studio: Guidance for Journalists, the Entertainment Industry, and Social Media Creators - This resource exists to support journalists, entertainment industry professionals, filmmakers, influencers, and digital storytellers with researched-based guidance in portraying suicide and mental health safely and accurately.
AI and Suicide Prevention: A Health Equity Lens - Watch this recent virtual panel discussion on how artificial intelligence can better serve marginalized communities using culturally informed approaches to preventing suicide.
Suicide Statistics - This page presents the latest published suicide statistics for the United States based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Data & Statistics Fatal Injury Report for 2024, retrieved on April 7, 2026. All suicide rates shown are age-adjusted rates. Rates presented by specific age group are not age-adjusted. AFSP updates its fact sheets annually and provides citation information. All statistics shown here pertain to the United States. The most current factsheet for the State of New Hampshire can be accessed HERE.
Coping with Bereavement and Grief - Resources from SAMHSA
Bereavement and grief are individual, yet universal experiences that nearly everyone faces within their lifetime. Everyone experiences loss in their own personal way. Many can navigate grief with the support of those who are already in their lives, but others may need more help. There are resources and organizations available to ensure individuals receive the appropriate care they need. The type of support required can be influenced by the nature and timing of the loss, the specific resources available, and many other factors.
NIH research clears way for study of experimental treatment for opioid use disorder
VA Launches MDMA-Assisted Mental Health Therapy Trial
Smoke Is Smoke: Burning or Vaporizing Anything Causes Dangerous Secondhand Smoke
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Teen Advocates for Youth Vaping and Nicotine Addiction Crisis
Cannabis and Nicotine Co-Use Among Youth Is Rising
There Are No Positives for Young Adult Cannabis Users
Our “Cannabis” Vocabulary Is Eroding Public Health Safeguards
Antidepressants and antipsychotics could serve as alternatives to opioids, study finds
Ketamine, Buprenorphine, Hopelessness, and Suicidal Suffering
As sports betting grows, so does concern about problem gambling in young adults
75% of fathers feel isolated. Let's talk about mental health for dads
The Importance of Ongoing Surveillance in Prevention Planning
The upstream health literacy opportunity for health plans
What does AI literacy in healthcare look like?
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