Register now As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Danny Rodrigues, LICSW, PMH-C, will present the didactic entitled "Treating Substance Use Disorder in People Experiencing Homelessness." The didactic […]

Register now Description This training is a guide for addiction care teams caring for people who use stimulants,  including cocaine and methamphetamines. The training will review the basic science of […]

Register now As part of the twice-monthly MA OBAT ECHO® series, Glimar Rodriguez, LADC-I, LICSW, MA PGS, will present the didactic entitled "Treating Gambling Use Disorder." The didactic will be […]

Register now Description Family members (i.e., nuclear family, extended family, chosen family) of people with substance use disorder can positively impact addiction treatment initiation, engagement, retention, as well as sustained recovery. This training will reframe the role of family members in the lives of people with substance use disorder, highlighting the importance of family and […]

This presentation will provide an overview of projects at the Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention at the University of Rochester. These projects aim to address substance use disorder stigma at various levels (i.e., self, provider, community) in rural communities. Register and attend to learn more! Speaker: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department […]

Annual Meeting & 2-Hour Training with NH Opioid Fatality Commission Mill Falls at the Lake (Carriage House), 281 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, NH 03253   The NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association will meet for our annual membership and business meeting. All members and interested people are invited to attend. Association business will include updates and […]

Register now Description Family members (i.e., nuclear family, extended family, chosen family) of people with substance use disorder can positively impact addiction treatment initiation, engagement, retention, as well as sustained recovery. This training will reframe the role of family members in the lives of people with substance use disorder, highlighting the importance of family and […]

Register now Description This training will provide knowledge regarding xylazine, a CNS depressant, which has been linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths in the US. This training will discuss the physiologic effects of xylazine, manifestations of xylazine intoxication, overdose, communicable infections associated with xylazine use, and wound care for persons injecting xylazine. NOTE: This training […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health 12th Annual Conference Tobacco Use: Intersections with Other Addictions, Chronic Disease, and Health Disparities Join for one or both days in-person at the Hotel Champlain in Burlington Vermont or attend remotely For more information and/or to register, click this link: Register Now

This presentation describes a qualitative study exploring the experience of nurse practitioners (NPs) in primary care settings across New England and Ontario. Learn how NPs developed capability in prescribing medication and safe supply for opioid use disorder (MOUD/safe supply). Hear about how NPs are assuming leadership roles to enhance person-centered and harm-reduction focused care and […]

Please join us on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET for a UVM CORA Community Rounds Workshop Series session, “Addressing Barriers to MOUD Access at Rural Community Pharmacies.” Our speaker is Delesha Carpenter PhD, MSPH, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, UNC Eshelman School of […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Rick Rawson, PhD, Research Professor in Psychiatry at University of Vermont Dr. Rawson is a Research Professor at the Vermont Center for Behavior and Health at UVM and a Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Department of Psychiatry. He received a PhD in experimental psychology from UVM […]

University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series   Michael Amlung, PhD Associate Professor in Applied Behavioral Science at University of Kansas Dr. Michael Amlung is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Applied Behavioral Science and Associate Director for Training and Associate Scientist in the Cofrin […]

University of Nebraska–Lincoln Rural Drug Addiction Research Center March Seminar Series: Carrie Oser, PhD. University Research Professor of Behavioral Science at the University of Kentucky Topic: Social networks are an […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Joanna Streck, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry and in Medicine at Harvard Medical School (HMS), the Associate Director of […]

Register Now Presenter: Phillip Coffin, MD Sponsor: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) Cost: No Fee Target audience: Interprofessional teams, nurses, pharmacists, PAs, physicians, social workers, students and educators, family and patient […]

Join the National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (CoE-TFR) in exploring how Contingency Management (CM) can be effectively applied in behavioral health settings to address tobacco use. By offering immediate rewards like vouchers or other incentives for meeting treatment goals, CM has proven to be highly effective in promoting long-term behavior change, especially for […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Ryan Vandrey, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences   Dr. Vandrey is currently a Professor at the Johns Hopkins University Behavioral Pharmacology Research Unit (BPRU) and helps run the Cannabis Science Lab (CSL). Dr. Vandrey’s research focuses primarily on the impact of route of administration, […]

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Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Jennifer Tidey, PhD, is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University School of Public […]

University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Lecture Series David Farabee, Ph.D. Research Professor, Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine Professor Emeritus, University of California at […]

University of Vermont Center on Behavioral and Health MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Craig Rush, Ph.D. Professor of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, and Psychology College of Medicine, University of Kentucky […]

REGISTER NOW   ABOUT THE TRAINER: Dr. Laura Grubb, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience dedicated to advancing adolescent […]

REGISTER NOW ABOUT THE TRAINER: Dr. Laura Grubb, MD, MPH, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience dedicated to advancing adolescent behavioral […]

REGISTER NOW   ABOUT THE TRAINER: Dr. Patricia Cioe is a dedicated clinician, researcher, and educator whose work addresses one of the most pressing health issues for vulnerable communities: tobacco use. As a Family Nurse Practitioner and Associate Professor at URI, she bridges the gap between research and practice. Dr. Cioe’s research program is dedicated […]

University of Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Lara Coughlin, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School and a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in addiction science. Her research focuses on developing and adapting evidence-based interventions—particularly contingency management and behavioral economic approaches—to improve treatment engagement and […]

Join Jonathan Fellers, MD, for a presentation that provides an overview of Cannabis Use Disorder and reviews medications that have been evaluated in clinical trials, including their proposed mechanisms, efficacy, and limitations. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of current treatment options and greater confidence in discussing evidence-based approaches with patients. Learning Objectives: Identify […]

New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn about the connection between problem gambling and death by suicide, including key risk factors such as financial strain, relationship challenges, and co-occurring alcohol use. Explore emerging data insights and practical implications to better inform prevention, data collection, and clinical support. Click to Register

This presentation will discuss evidence-based guidelines for the assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals with co-occurring substance use disorders (SUDs) as well as barriers and facilitators to implementation in rural medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) treatment settings. It will also introduce the newly developed UVM CORA Co-occurring PTSD and OUD Toolkit. Presenters: Kelly […]

The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Karen Cropsey, Psy.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham Karen L. Cropsey, Psy.D., is Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also holds the […]

New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn about the link between problem gambling and death by suicide, including key risk factors like financial strain, relationship challenges, and co-occurring alcohol use. Gain insights from emerging data to better inform prevention, improve data collection, and strengthen clinical support. Click to Register

REGISTER NOW   ABOUT OUR TRAINER: Dr. Lauren Micalizzi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Brown University’s School of Public Health, where she bridges developmental and addiction science. Her research, stemming from a PhD in Developmental Science from Boston University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Brown’s Center for […]

ORN Spring 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine Description: This talk will provide a background on traditional kratom and an overview of the recent proliferation of novel, kratom-derived products. Industry marketing, confused media coverage, and dynamic government policy will be described, as all influence public health responses. What is known about the harm-reduction aspects of these […]

New England Addiction Technology Transfer Webinar Learn what motivates older adults to gamble and the factors that increase their risk for Gambling Disorder as this population evolves. Explore key implications for prevention and reducing gambling-related harm among older adults. Click to Register

REGISTER NOW ABOUT THE TRAINER: Dr. Lindy Howe is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University. Lindy’s research interests center on substance use, particularly examining the interplay between psychopathology, decision-making, and situational factors of alcohol and cannabis use through ecological momentary assessment. Her emerging research interests also […]

ORN Spring 2026 Hot Topics in Addiction Medicine Description:  Medetomidine, a highly potent veterinary alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, has recently emerged as a significant adulterant within the U.S. illicit opioid supply. This presentation entitled will review the introduction of medetomidine in the U.S. drug supply, the pharmacology and clinical effects of medetomidine, and the distinguishing features […]

Vermont Center on Behavior and Health Monthly Lecture Series Lauren Pacek, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a core faculty member at the Rutgers Institute for Nicotine and Tobacco Studies. An epidemiologist trained at Johns Hopkins and Duke, she previously served as faculty at Duke and as an […]

From Evidence to Practice: Contingency Management for the Treatment of Stimulant and Other Substance Use Disorders Presenters: Stephen T. Higgins, PhD, Director of UVM’s Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) Tyler G. Erath, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and VCBH This presentation will discuss evidence to support the effectiveness of contingency management […]

Nora Volkow, M.D. Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Nora D. Volkow, M.D. revealed addiction as a brain disorder, showing how dopamine system changes impair reward and self-control. A pioneer in brain imaging, she also advanced understanding of obesity, ADHD, and aging through her research. […]