4th Annual Psychologist Track at the 33rd New England Best Practices School
August 25 – 29, 2025
During the program’s 33rd year, ADEPT Educational Institute of New England is pleased to announce its fourth Psychologist Track of daily courses with continuing education hours for psychologists at the Virtual New England School of Practices in Addiction Services.
- Attend just one course, one plenary session, multiple days of your choice, or the whole week!
- The workshops on this track will offer Continuing Education Hours for Psychologists. Psychologists may select just one course, a few courses, or all courses within the track.
- Convenient virtual courses will take place live by videoconference, allowing for engagement and interaction
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2025 Program Highlights:
Additional details will be posted to this page
Course Highlights
Monday, August 15, 2025 – 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm (3 Total Continuing Education hours for Psychologists)
161. M Approaches to Cognitive and Brain Changes in Substance Use and Fostering Self Change
Part 1: Approaches to cognitive and brain changes in substance use, 2 Continuing Education Hours for Psychologists
--Lee Ashendorf, Ph.D., ABPP Assistant Professor, UMass Chan Medical School, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Part 2: Fostering Self Change, 1 Continuing Education Hour for Psychologists
--Linda Sobell, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of Clinical and School Psychology, Nova Southeastern University
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Tuesday, August 27, 2025 – 10:30 am – 3:45 pm (4.5 Continuing Education hours for Psychologists)
261.T The alarming tide of Internet Addiction: Best Practices in diagnosis, treatment and its relationship to Substance Use Disorders
--Hilarie Cash, PhD, LMHC, CSAT, WSGC, Founding Member, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), Education Director, reSTART Life, PLLC, Fall City, WA
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Wednesday, August 28, 2025 – 10:30 am – 3:45 pm (4.5 Continuing Education hours for Psychologists)
361.T Introduction to Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT)
--Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, Associate Psychologist, Division of Psychotic Disorders, McLean Hospital, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Thursday, August 28, 2025 – 10:30 am – 3:45 pm (4.5 Continuing Education hours for Psychologists)
461.Th Application of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Substance Use Disorder and Its Comorbidities
--Sonja V. Batten, Ph.D., Founder, Flexible Edge Solutions; Chief Clinical Officer, Stop Soldier Suicide
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Friday, August 29, 2025 – 9:00 am – 12:15 pm (3 Total Continuing Education hours for Psychologists)
561.F Transitioning Clients from Clinical Care to Recovery Support and Health Effects of Substance Use,
Part 1: Part 1: Transitioning Clients from Clinical Care to Recovery Support: Understanding Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery and Refuge Recovery, 1.5 Continuing Education Hours for Psychologists
--Mark Robert Rebello, MSW, CADC, LADC (MA),
Part 2: Health Effects of Substance Use, 1.5 Continuing Education Hours for Psychologists
--Mark Publicker, MD, FASAM
Plenary Session Highlights
Monday, August 26, 2025 – 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm (1 Continuing Education hour for Psychologists)
Understanding the Alarming Tide of Internet Addiction
--Hilarie Cash, PhD, LMHC, CSAT, WSGC, Founding Member, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), Education Director, reSTART Life, PLLC, Fall City, WA
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025 – 9:00 am – 10:15 am (1 Continuing Education hour for Psychologists)
Tuesday Plenary coming soon!
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025 – 9:00 am – 10:15 am (1 Continuing Education hour for Psychologists)
Psychedelic Therapies - What Clinicians Need to Know
--Joji Suzuki MD, FACLP, Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry, Program Director, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Thursday, August 29, 2025 – 9:00 am – 10:15 am (1 C.E. Hour for Psychologists)
The Context of Cannabis Use: Exploring the Impact of Recreational vs. Medical Use
--Staci Gruber, PhD, Director, Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core and Director, Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND), McLean Hospital, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
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Friday, Aug. 29, 2025 - 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm (1.5 Continuing Education hours for Psychologists)
Closing Plenary: Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation in Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
--Lisham Ashrafioun, Ph.D., Assistant Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry Division (SMD), University of Rochester Medical Center
ADEPT Educational Institute, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ADEPT Educational Institute, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.