bout the Best Practices School
August 25-29, 2025
Join us for the 33rd Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services!
This unique and popular program grew from the New England Summer School, held each June for over 55 years.
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 treatment, best practices and evidence-based practices treatment approaches, a track for psychologists and experienced counselors, an advanced prevention track, current and emerging topics, and clinical supervision.
Select from 30 courses! Visit the Agenda and courses page.
Some highlights include:
4th Annual Psychologist Track with CE Hours for Psychologists – Designed for psychologists and experienced counselors
Advanced Prevention Track
Clinical Supervision Coursework
Ethics
Many additional courses for experienced clinicians, evidence-based practices, and current topics!
Options are available to attend just one day, any number of days, or the full program.
Earn up to 26 contact hours during the week of the program.
Virtual courses will take place by live videoconferencing, allowing for interaction and group work.
If you work in New England, scholarships are available from most New England states.
In addition to courses: plenary sessions, virtual community, and more!
Thank you to our state and regional program sponsors!
We are pleased to offer Psychologist Continuing Education Hours for courses on this year’s Psychologist Track. Some other courses offer CE hours for psychologists as well, and if so, that is noted with the course description.
2025 New England Best Practices School Partial Course List
ATTC: Clinical Supervision Foundations (30 hours with pre-event on demand course)
ATTC: Clinical Supervision Professional Development Planning
Advanced Prevention Track Courses
Ethics
Self-Care Strategies for Your Staff
Emotional Healing Strategies
Motivational Interviewing: Advancing the Practice
Grief after Substance Involved Death
Harm Reduction
The Changing Landscape of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Spirituality and Recovery
Additional Clinical coursework for established professionals
And more!
Psychologist Track – Coursework for Psychologists and Advanced Clinicians
Approaches to cognitive and brain changes in substance use
The alarming tide of Internet Addiction: Best Practices in diagnosis, treatment and its relationship to Substance Use Disorders
Introduction to Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)
ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Transitioning Clients from Clinical Care to Recovery Support
Health Effects of Substance Use Disorder
