Vermont Addiction Professionals Association
registration deadline 10/20/2023 Location: Online Description: According to the Department of Employment & Development, indicators show that over 15% of mental health and addiction professionals are predicted to leave their profession in the next year. Concepts of burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma are not novel to the addiction profession, but many professionals still report […]
Registration deadline 10/25/2023 Location: Windjammer | South Burlington VT Trainer: Heather Stein, MD is a native of West Virginia and grew up in Morgantown where her father still practices family medicine. Dr. Stein moved to Vermont for her family medicine residency at University of Vermont Medical Center where she was introduced to the CHCB community. […]
registration deadline 10/27/23 Location: Online Trainer: Mita Johnson Bio: Mita M Johnson, EdD, NCC, LPC, LMFT, LAC, ACS, LMFT-S, MAC, SAP, BCTHP, has been practicing in the world of mental health, marriage and family, and addictions counseling for over 30 years. She earned her Doctorate in counselor education and supervision and is a core faculty […]
Registration deadline 11/10/23 Location: Online Description: This presentation will detail proposed legislation for drug decriminalization that recognizes the humanity and agency of all people, expands access to non-compulsory services, reduces penalties, and redirects resources from a punitive criminal justice approach to a community informed, culturally competent, and restorative public health approach. Drug decriminalization will reduce […]
Registration deadline 1/12/24 Location: Windjammer | South Burlington VT Description: This six-hour training will review the nine principles of the NAADAC Code of Ethics in detail. The foundation for these standards in the underlying principles of autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and distributive justice will be examined. The format will include didactic presentation, group discussion and activities. […]
Registration deadline 3/21/2024 TRAINER: Karinne Comenzo, MA, LICSW, LADC is currently the Assistant Director of Clinical Services for the River Valley Therapeutic Residence. Prior to this role, Karinne worked for the Vermont Department of Corrections as Chief Clinical Specialist for five years. The majority of her human services career was providing mental health and substance […]
Registration deadline 4/4/2024 Location: Windjammer | South Burlington VT Trainer: Mitchell Barron, LICSW LADCTrained as a clinical social worker and addiction treatment provider, Mitch Barron is a Principal with Centerpoint Consultation, Training, Technical Assistance (CTTA), with a focus on systems and practice improvement and advisory roles within child protection services and the judiciary. Mitch is […]
Registration deadline 4/11/24 Trainer: Debby Haskins, MS, LADC (Masters of Science-UVM), Licensed Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselor is a former Student Assistance Counselor who previously worked in two Central VT High Schools for ten years, then was the Executive Director of the Association of Student Assistance Professionals of Vermont (ASAP of VT) for 15 years […]
registration deadline 4/24/24 CHECK - IN 8:00 am - 8:30 am VAPA Annual Meeting (all welcome) 8:30-9:00 am AM session 9:00 am -12:15 pm Understanding and Accessing ALL SUD Treatment Levels of Care | Chadd Viger, MS, LADC CEO, Recovery House Inc. President, Vermont Substance Use Treatment Collaborative Professor, Vermont State University – Castleton AGENDA: […]
Registration deadline 5/23/24 Trainer: Mitchell Barron, LICSW LADCTrained as a clinical social worker and addiction treatment provider, Mitch Barron is a Principal with Centerpoint Consultation, Training, Technical Assistance (CTTA), with a focus on systems and practice improvement and advisory roles within child protection services and the judiciary. Mitch is also a Director with Principles to […]
Registration deadline 5/31/24 "This is a virtual training that will be recorded for VAPA and Vermont Collaborative for Practice Improvement. By signing up for the training, you are agreeing to […]
Registration deadline: 9/20/2024 TRAINER: Heather Gagnon, MSW, LICSW, LADC, has a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Vermont. Heather has experience in developing and leading several trainings. […]