Calendar of Trainings, Programs, and Events

Explore engaging new online trainings, programs and events that support recovery in Vermont.

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Calendar Table of Contents

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NEW: Speakers Bureau Discussion Series

This presentation and roundtable conversation series will mobilize, organize, and educate participants on how to advocate for families, prevention, treatment, recovery and intersecting or co-occurring disorders. Contact will@recoveryvermont.org for more information and to register.

Online Series

Open to Recovery Coaches

March 2023

Wed, March 15th
 3 – 4:30pm

Join Lisa Lord in this interactive training. Register Here.

Online Training

1.5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

March 20th – March 24th

A week-long immersive training on Recovery Coaching in Vermont.

Online Training

Thur, March 23rd
 12noon – 1:30pm

This workshop will address how adolescent brain development creates a special vulnerability to developing substance use disorders. Participants will learn about the impact of substance use on adolescent physical and mental health and how to apply information in practical interactions.

This is a live virtual workshop offered by The Vermont Department of Health Division of Substance Use Programs.  More info and registration found here.

Online Training

1.5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

Wed, March 29th
 9 – 12pm

Join Recovery Vermont for this 3-hour training that will provide those responsible for leading recovery meetings with the key skills needed to facilitate and host effective meetings. Learn practical skills on how to facilitate recovery groups, start your own, and run a successful group. We will talk about boundaries, setting the time and space expectations, as well as tools on how to keep the group on track. 

Online Training

2.5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

Wed, March 29th
 9:30am – 11:00am

This course will examine youth cannabis use and risks, as well as today’s cannabis potency and novel forms of THC delivery, such as vaping. Perceptions of harm and prevalence of use by adolescents will be reviewed. The impact of cannabis on the brain, and, in particular, the unique susceptibility of the adolescent brain to the effects of cannabis will be discussed. Additional topics will include: links between cannabis and other substance use, the impact of adolescent cannabis use on thinking abilities, and the associations between adolescent cannabis use and mental health. Finally, recommendations for patients/youth will be discussed.  Training registration and more information can be found here.

This training is being provided by AdCare Educational Institute of New England (formerly New England Institute of Addiction Studies) – A Program of AdCare Educational Institute, Inc.

Online Training

CEU eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

April 2023

April 4th

5pm – 7pm

How we show up in our work spaces and the attitudes we hold profoundly impacts the work we do. It is impossible to separate our professional skill sets from our beliefs about ourselves and others. In this session, we will learn the “spirit” of motivational interviewing and how this spirit shapes our therapeutic approach and creates context for our interactions with clients. We will learn how connecting to the “spirit” allows us to create psychological safety for help seekers and how essential it is for promoting trauma-informed care.

This training is offered through the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.  Registration and details here.  Note: the training is taking place on the west coast and times listed on MHTTC website are in PST.

Online Training

CEU Eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

April 5th

5pm – 7pm

Whether voluntarily sought or mandated to treatment, help seekers come to address problems in their lives. In this session, we will discuss how building strengths and affirmations helps promote self-efficacy and confidence that can fuel the change process. This session will focus specifically on using affirmation with young adults (although the skills and practice are applicable with individuals of all ages). 

This training is offered through the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center.  Registration and details here.  Note: the training is taking place on the west coast and times listed on MHTTC website are in PST.

Online Training

CEU Eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

April 5, 11:30am – 1pm

and / or

April 6, 1:30pm – 3pm

Alcohol is the number one substance of misuse in Vermont. The Rapid Treatment Access (RTA) initiative was started to enhance access for individuals seeking treatment services for alcohol use disorder. The goal of this panel is to increase awareness and understanding of alcohol use disorder, including its prevalence, identification, and application of clinical and operational best practices.

Objectives:

  • Generate awareness of prevalence of AUD
  • Convey evidence-based best practice for treatment of AUD including medications for ambulatory withdrawal management
  • Adoption and practical application of clinical protocol to setting including warm handoff for ongoing treatment and integration into workflow

This training is being provided by the Center for Health and Learning and the Vermont Department of Health.

Online Training

CEU Eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

April 5th & 6th

9am – 4pm

The RCED training is a two-day training for Recovery Coaches working in Vermont’s Recovery Centers. 

Online Training

CEU Eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

Tues, April 11th
 9am – 4pm

In this comprehensive one-day training, Dr. Aron Steward will teach about the necessity of a wellness practice and provide tools for resiliency, outline the fundamentals of co-occurring disorders, what resources are (or are not) available, and what you as a Recovery Coach can do to help others. This training is free and open to Recovery Coaches. 

Register Here

Online Training

CEU eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

Wed, April 12th
 12 – 1pm

Join Will Roberts from Recovery Vermont for an open Motivational Interviewing practice session. We will have brief instruction to brush up on skills, and then spend the majority of the time in pairs practicing. 

Online Training

1 CEU

Open to Recovery Coaches

Tues, April 18th

9 – 10:30am

Resilience and Burnout: Part 1

Introductory 2-part virtual presentation on resilience factors and the danger of burnout while working in the field. The goal is to train new and seasoned staff who work with people dealing with substance use and or mental health issues. Contact will@recoveryvermont.org for registration.

Part 2 scheduled for Tuesday, May 9th.

Online Training

CEUs TBD

Open to Recovery Coaches

Wednesday, April 19th

8:30am – 4:30pm

Howard Center is pleased to announce its sixth annual conference, Breaking Barriers: Finding Purpose & Possibilities Together, on April 19, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This year’s conference will be held in-person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Burlington, Vermont, with a virtual option for those who cannot attend in-person. Registration is now open. Breaking Barriers will feature five international speakers, music, art, video, and a sponsor exhibition, for a day of inspiration, learning, and rich conversation to explore the possibilities of purpose and growth. Registration is $199 CEU.  Visit the Howard Center’s event webpage for more information and to register.

In person event

CEU eligible

Open to all

Thu, April 20th
 9 – 10:30am

Join Lisa Lord in this interactive training. Register Here.

Online Training

1.5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

May 2023

May 1st – 5th

A week-long immersive training on Recovery Coaching in Vermont.

Online Training

Tues, May 9th

9 – 10:30am

Resilience and Burnout: Part 2

Introductory 2-part virtual presentation on resilience factors and the danger of burnout while working in the field. The goal is to train new and seasoned staff who work with people dealing with substance use and or mental health issues. Contact will@recoveryvermont.org for registration.

Part 1 scheduled for Tuesday, April 18th.

Online Training

CEUs TBD

Open to Recovery Coaches

Wed, May 10th
 12 – 1pm

Join Will Roberts from Recovery Vermont for an open Motivational Interviewing practice session. We will have brief instruction to brush up on skills, and then spend the majority of the time in pairs practicing. 

Online Training

1 CEU

Open to Recovery Coaches

May 17th & 18th

9am – 4pm

The RCED training is a two-day training for Recovery Coaches working in Vermont’s Recovery Centers. 

Online Training

CEU Eligible

Open to Recovery Coaches

Thu, May 23rd
 3 – 4:30pm

Join Lisa Lord in this interactive training. Register Here.

Online Training

1.5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

May 24th & 25th
 9 – 12pm

This two-day Supervision in Recovery Settings Training Program is designed for those working in the substance use disorder recovery field who want to learn the basic principles and skills of supervision.  We will explore the similarities and differences of management and supervision; effective communication strategies to use with one’s employees; approaches to keep one’s team engaged and motivated; as well as explore the unique boundaries, challenges, and opportunities that come with being a supervisor in a recovery setting. Register Here.

Online Training

5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

June 2023

Thu, June 15th
 9 – 10:30am

Join Recovery Vermont in this interactive training. Register Here.

Online Training

1.5 CEUs

Open to Recovery Coaches

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100 State Street, Suite 352
Montpelier, VT 05602
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