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William J. Pellicio, MA William J. Pellicio, MA, is an Assistant Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, Department of Human Services and an Adjunct Faculty member in the Graduate School of Social Work at Rhode Island College. He is a licensed chemical dependency professional and has had many years of experience working with…

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Susanne Smoller L-RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW Susanne Smoller L-RCSW, CASAC, CPP, ACSW , is an independent organizational consultant specializing in substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. Susanne has worked in a variety of substance abuse settings with positions ranging from line worker to program director. Susanne also has experience as a Case Manager and Crime Victim Advocate….

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Nicholas A. Roes, Ph.D. Nicholas A. Roes, Ph.D. is an author, and Executive Director of New Hope Manor, an all female residential substance abuse treatment center in Barryville, New York. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television talk shows (including Donahue and Good Morning America), written six books, and more than 1,000 articles…

Registration for this course has been Closed 12

Registration Closed Join the future course waiting list 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 addressing tobacco use and dependence…

622 Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults

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 elderly substance abuse. When we think of alcohol or other drug abuse we…

Living Life on Life’s Terms: Integrating Spirituality into the Therapeutic Process with Addicted Adults

Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program is offering a credited, on-line course on clinician self-care. For years the spiritual component of the recovery process has largely fallen under the auspices of Twelve Step programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous. Recently, however, there has been an increased awareness and interest in spiritual practices and processes as…

Tips for Being a Successful Online Learner

Adapted from the Illinois Online Network, UW-Stevens Point & the ATTC of the Northwest Frontier  In general, online learners should strive to possess the following qualities: Be open-minded about sharing life, work, and educational experiences as part of the learning process. Introverts as well as extroverts find that online learning requires them to utilize their…

Instructor Requirements and Responsibilities

The primary purpose of the New England ATTC Distance Learning Program (DLP) is to provide participants with convenient, easy to access online workshops that address the current needs and trends in public health and addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery. Through the process of technology transfer, the DLP is delivering research based skills, techniques, models, and…

Dual Diagnosis Treatment: A MAP to Recovery – Part 2

Registration Open Brown University Distance Learning Program and The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England, are offering a credited, on-line course on dual diagnosis treatment. This continuing education workshop will expand upon the information covered in the beginners course: Dual Diagnosis Treatment: A M.A.P. to Recovery. This course will be an examination of the…