Previous TTS Continuing Education Programs

  1. Tobacco Treatment Specialist 2-Day Update Workshop: December, 2012 

  2. Applying Stress Reduction Techniques to Tobacco Treatment: February, 2009

  3. Addressing Depression and Anxiety in Tobacco Treatment: November, 2008

  4. Advanced Intake, Assessment & Treatment Planning for TTS:  May, 2008

TTS Continuing Education

We are developing in-person and online educational opportunities. Check back for updated information on new sessions. Current and recent offerings are listed below:

Continuing Education Credits from CTTRT  

Applying Stress Reduction Techniques to Tobacco Treatment (May 17, 2013). The goal of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply mindfulness meditation stress reduction principles in their own lives and in the lives of those trying to quit tobacco use or maintain abstinence. The training will be at University of Massachusetts Medical School, Faculty Conference Room. For more information and to register for the course, click on the respective link below.

    1. Agenda
    2. Directions to the Umass Medical School
    3. Registration - $100/person (credit card payment only) click here. Registration deadline is 5/10/13. 
    4. 6 hours of continuing education for TTS will be awarded
    5. Cancellation policy/Refund policy: If you cancel your registration 2 weeks prior to the course, your fee is refundable less a $50 processing charge. After that date NO refunds will be given. Substitutions are permitted. There will be a $50 fee charged for each substitution.

Continuing Education Credits from Other Organizations;   

  1. Motivational Interviewing: Practicing the Style
    The Addiction Technology Transfer Center of New England at Brown University Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, is offering a credited, on-line course on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This four-weeks course begins on May 20, 2013. For more information & to register go to their website at http://www.browndlp.org
  2. Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network
    ATTC is a nationwide, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. For a list of addiction treatment course offerings visit their site at http://www.attcnetwork.org
  3. Varenicline: Where are we today?
    Tobacco Related Disease Research Program (TRDRP), a program administered by the University of California hosted a live webcast “Varenicline: Where are we today?” on September 20, 2012. To access the archived webcast visit their site at http://lecture.ucsf.edu      
  4. Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence 
    ATTUD is an organization of providers dedicated to the promotion of and increased access to evidence-based tobacco treatment for the tobacco user. For a list of Tobacco meetings and Conferences visit their website at http://www.attud.org/tobacco-nicotine-meets.php 
  5. LaraSig: Health Professional Student Training
    This program has web-based trainings that provide support tools to clinicians, researchers, and consumers on a variety of health related topics including tobacco treatment training. To learn more go to their website at  http://www.larasig.com/studentwelcome