New Hampshire

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New Hampshire Affiliate Information

New Hampshire Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors
Peter DalPra, President
pdalpra@phoenixhouse.org
www.nhadaca.org

New Hampshire Upcoming Events

Sep 8-13	New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment September 8 to 12, 2013 Waterville, New Hampshire Online registration is available until: September 2, 2013 The School is a four-day intensive experience for participants to further their knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of addiction treatment, recovery, prevention, and intervention services through in-depth coursework. While open to all, these courses are designed for professionals with at least five years of experience. This event offers training on evidence-based and promising approaches specific to addressing addiction and is designed with the seasoned professional in mind. The courses offered are intended to appeal to a wide array of professionals working in diverse settings. Courses offerings this year have been expanded to address macro area of addiction practice such as fiscal oversight and developing effective management skills. More information
Sep 26	DSM 5: Substance use Disorders Diagnosis and Key Changes Presented by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association September 26, 2013 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) North Conway, NH with Andrea Meier, MS, LADC, LCMHC A Six Hour Training Event Register by: September 19, 2013 Fees: NHADACA Members $75; Non-members $125; NASW CEUs $5 Significant changes are proposed for the DSM-5 release in May 2013. This training will focus on changes to substance use disorders. More information
Sep 27	DSM 5: Common Mental Health Disorders Co-Occurance, Diagnosis and Key Changes Presented by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association September 27, 2013 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) North Conway, NH with Andrea Meier, MS, LADC, LCMHC A Six Hour Training Event Register by: September 20, 2013 Fees: NHADACA Members $75; Non-members $125; NASW CEUs $5 This training will focus on changes to common mental health disorders. Diagnostic criteria will be reviewed with ample opportunity to apply to everyday clinical practice situations. Specific attention will be placed on differential diagnosis between substance induced and independent psychiatric disorders. Discussion will focus on the implications of these changes to screening, assessment, diagnostic coding and treatment planning for PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders and others as time permits. More information
Oct 24	DSM 5: Substance use Disorders Diagnosis and Key Changes Presented by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association October 24, 2013 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) Concord, NH with Andrea Meier, MS, LADC, LCMHC A Six Hour Training Event Register by: October 17, 2013 Fees: NHADACA Members $75; Non-members $125; NASW CEUs $5 Significant changes are proposed for the DSM-5 release in May 2013. This training will focus on changes to substance use disorders. More information
Oct 25	DSM 5: Common Mental Health Disorders Co-Occurance, Diagnosis and Key Changes Presented by the New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association October 25, 2013 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (registration begins at 8:00 a.m.) Concord, NH with Andrea Meier, MS, LADC, LCMHC A Six Hour Training Event Register by: October 18, 2013 Fees: NHADACA Members $75; Non-members $125; NASW CEUs $5 This training will focus on changes to common mental health disorders. Diagnostic criteria will be reviewed with ample opportunity to apply to everyday clinical practice situations. Specific attention will be placed on differential diagnosis between substance induced and independent psychiatric disorders. Discussion will focus on the implications of these changes to screening, assessment, diagnostic coding and treatment planning for PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorders and others as time permits. More information

New Hampshire NAADAC Approved Education Providers

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Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center
Matthew R. Merrens, Ph.D
Rivermill Comm Cntr 85 Mechanic St B4-1
Lebanon, NH 03766
p: 603-448-0263
matthew.r.merrens@dartmouth.edu
www.dartmouth.edu/~prc

Vendome Group, LLC.
R. Whitney Dean
186 Granite St Ste C
Manchester, NH 02035
p: 603-836-0325
f: 603-222-2233
wdean@vendomegrp.com
www.vendomegrp.com

Welcoming Light Inc
Ms. Karen Blow
45 High Street
Nashua, NH 03060
p: 603-881-8436
f: 603-881-5199
k.blow@wli.org
www.wli.org

Westbridge, Inc.
Ms. Mary Woods
1361 Elm St Ste 207
Manchester, NH 03101
p: 603-634-4446
f: 603-634-4447
mwoods@westbridge.org
www.westbridge.org

New Hampshire Educational Programs

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) maintains the Directory of Addiction Study Programs (DASP), a comprehensive list of institutions offering certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral programs in substance use disorders.
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New Hampshire U.S. Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professionals

Laurence Kelly
30 Canton St Ste 13
Manchester, NH 3103
p: 603-714-5806
drlkelly63@aol.com

Richard Langsner
85 Warren St
Concord, NH 3301
p: 603-545-7767
langsner@hotmail.com

Judyth Leavitt
172 Marcy Hill Rd
Swanzey, NH 3446
p: 603-448-4872
leavitt@together.net

Susan Rair
250 Pleasant St. Suite 5400
Concord, NH 3301
p: 603-227-7000
mastiffs4us@hotmail.com

RACHEL WIZWER
38 GONET DRIVE
NEWMARKET, NH 3857
p: 603-978-5059
rachnh577@msn.com