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Registration Open The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England , funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on ethics. This course will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to…

Registration Open ADCARE Educational Institute and Brown University Distance Learning Program, are offering a credited, on-line course on substance abuse among the elderly. When we think of alcohol or other drug abuse we usually think of adolescents and young adults, but awareness is growing that the elderly also suffer from abuse of alcohol and other…

Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program is offering a credited, on-line course on dual diagnosis treatment. The 1960’s have often been viewed as a decade of widespread drug problems across the United States. One of the most popular drugs of that era was methamphetamine, “the poor man’s cocaine.” While the problems of this drug…

Strength Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan VeteransDee Lexandra, Ph.D. Course Description: This course is a continuation of the “Understanding the Language of Warriors: Substance Abuse Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans” which provided basic counseling skills to help counselors build a therapeutic alliance. Once a counselor understands the unique culture of…

Dr. Marc Bono is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in the state of California. He was awarded a Doctorate in Psychology with an emphasis in Addictions Counseling from United States International University in San Diego, CA. Dr. Bono has been specializing in addiction treatment for over ten years and has a broad base of experience with…

Effective Strategies For Engaging Youth With Co-Occurring DisordersMichael Torch, MA, MLADC Course Description: This workshop will explore of some of the more significant aspects of Co-occurring disorders among adolescents. The relationship between chemical use, abuse and dependency and the occurrence of other mental health disorders will be reviewed. The importance of understanding this relationship and…

The New England ATTC Distance Learning Program trainings are approved by the following accreditation bodies for: Addiction Treatment Specialists/Counselors (non-social work) National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) – Provider # 000151. NAADAC has approved all New England ATTC DLP courses for continuing education credits. National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC).  New England…

Introduction to Ethics: Managing Ethical Dilemmas and Risk-Management IssuesFrederic G. Reamer, PhD Course Description: This course will provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to ethical and risk-management issues related to substance abuse treatment and services. The course will focus on three key topics: (1) ethical dilemmas encountered by substance abuse professionals (focusing especially on situations…

Pat Ristaino Dutton has been licensed as a Masters level Alcohol & Drug Counselor, an ANA certified psychiatric nurse, and a Licensed Clinical Supervisor. She is retired from clinical practice & is currently involved in education & teaching in areas of mental health & substance use disorders. She holds a MS degree in education &…