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The New England ATTC is partnering with New Life Ministries II, Connecticut’s first Black-owned, faith-based, and peer-led recovery organization, to certify peers as Integrated Healing Facilitators (IHFs). IHFs are people who are in recovery and have been trained to use their life experiences as tools to assist individuals in all stages of their recovery. IHFs are […]

The New England ATTC and New England Opioid Response Network(ORN) have joined forces to organize a three-part training series at Casa Esperanza. This series will focus on the connection between substance use and health disparities, aiming to enhance the workforce's ability to tackle health inequities through the use of inclusive language and practices. Leading this initiative will […]

The New England ATTC is proud to partner with the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) in Portland, Maine to provide state-of-the-art training and technical assistance in Motivational Interviewing throughout the New England region. Through the ATTC subcontract, HETI has been collaborating with the Portland Recovery Community Center to train residents at the Maine Department of […]

New England ATTC Director Rosemarie A. Martin is taking part in SAMHSA’s 2024 Evidence-Based Practices Resources Center (EBPRC) Summit currently taking place in Rockville, MD (July 8-9th). In her role as an invited attendee, Dr. Martin, alongside over 60 federal and non-federal attendees, will guide the growth of SAMHSA’s EBPRC and ensure that the activities […]

The 32nd Annual Annual Virtual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services will take place from August 26, 2024 – August 30, 2024. The late summer Best Practices 5-day event gives addiction and behavioral health professionals the  opportunity for in-depth study of areas of special interest. The program includes offerings in advanced clinical […]

Governor Janet Mills will host her 6th Annual Opioid Response Summit on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, Maine. The annual summit is part of the state’s commitment to fighting the opioid epidemic, and convenes leaders from around Maine and the Nation to share ideas, strategies, and best practices to […]

The New England ATTC Co-Director, Dr. Sara Becker, has a Commentary out in Addiction titled, “Contingency Management Needs Implementation Science.”  Dr. Becker was invited to contribute this commentary in recognition of her – and by extension the New England ATTC’s - reputation as a national leader in efforts to increase access to contingency management in […]

In 2023 more than 112,000 people died of drug overdose in the US alone. Solving this major public health crisis requires action, collaboration, and an engaged community. Watch a solutions-oriented conversation moderated by Dean Jha with experts representing policy, people and communities, and medicine. Featuring: Dennis Bailer, Overdose Prevention Program Director, Project Weber / RENEW […]

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals (NEARCP) is providing this intensive technical assistance at the Incentives Camp on 6/28/24 from 8:30 pm to 4:40 pm with subject matter experts Helen Harberts, JD and Judge Diane Bull. The Incentives Camp is a one-day event designed to help […]

The New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies, commonly called Summer School, is an intensive 4-day learning experience to further knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of substance use disorder services. For over 55 years, participants from many disciplines have come together to form a unique, diverse learning community.This year will be our […]

On May 13th - 15th the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Technology Transfer Centers Program are hosting a training event where participants will learn more about innovative approaches to supporting better outcomes for those who provide care as well as those seeking and receiving behavioral health care in communities of color in New England. […]

APRIL 9th and 10th at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH The 2024 SOS Recovery, Inclusion, Community and Harm Reduction (RICH) conference will attract up to 275 leaders and advocates within the prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction communities across New England as well as health care providers, clinical staff, licensed professionals, mental health […]

The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) is pleased to announce the 10th cohort of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for addiction professionals from across the continuum of care. This program will help attendees to integrate effective leadership practices into their workflow using a range of learning methods including a learning community, intact small […]

The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) is pleased to announce the 10th cohort of the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for addiction professionals from across the continuum of care. This program will help attendees to integrate effective leadership practices into their workflow using a range of learning methods including a learning community, intact small […]

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals, is providing a basic TA webinar titled, "Peer Support: Why Your Program Needs It" on 1/31/2024 from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm with subject matter expert Abby Frutchey. Peer support has long been a valuable resource in the recovery field. Growing […]

SAMHSA is conducting this Challenge under the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010, as amended [15 U.S.C. § 3719]. The Goal How can young people be a part of the solution to increase awareness about the risks of fentanyl? In this Challenge, we are […]

The New England ATTC is proud to partner with the Rhode Island Department of Health to sponsor the 6th Annual Rhode Island Substance-Exposed Newborns Conference on December 12, 2023 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island. This year’s conference will bring together clinical, research, and community content […]

The New England ATTC is excited to be an exhibitor at the 2023 NEARCP conference. This year’s conference will take place in-person from November 15th – 17th at DoubleTree by Hilton in Danvers, Massachusetts. Some of our confirmed featured presenters are Helen Harberts, Brian Meyer, Judge Tina Nadeau, Dr. Kenneth Robinson, Mark Stodola, and many […]

The New England ATTC is excited to be an exhibitor at the 2023 New Hampshire Behvioral Health Summit. This year's NH Behavioral Health Summit will take place December 4th - 5th 2023 in Manchester NH. This summit:    Provides opportunities for policy makers to interact with service providers to foster information sharing Provides educational opportunities […]

September is Recovery Month! Recovery Month began in 1989 and was developed to promote new evidence-based practices in recovery. The New England ATTC has been a sponsor of recovery rallies in the region for over 25 years. This year, we are celebrating Recovery Month with several recovery rallies throughout the region! These rallies feature several […]

Join us for the 31st Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services! This year's school will run from August 28th - September 1st! This unique and popular program grew from the New England Summer School, held each June for nearly 55 years. The late summer Best Practices 5-day event gives addiction and […]

The Technology Transfer Centers: Dissemination and Implementation Working Group, composed of representatives across the ATTC, MHTTC, and PTTC, is proud to announce the completion of two infographic resources for the most common intensive technical assistance strategies used to help states, organizations, and front-line providers implement evidence-based services.  The two strategies are: Learning Collaboratives External Facilitation […]

We are now accepting applications for the 9th cohort of the Leadership Development Program! The New England ATTC, in partnership Adcare Educational Institute of New England and the New England PTTC is providing intensive technical assistance in Leadership Development Program (LDP) - Cohort 9 beginning 4/26/23 with subject matter experts Lori Weaver, Peter Smith and […]

Save the date for the 54th Annual New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies! This year's New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies will take place from June 5th - June 8th at Worcester State University, Worcester MA, with hybrid and virtual options available!   The New England School of Addiction and Prevention […]