August 24-28, 2026

Join us for the 34th Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services!

This unique and popular late summer program grew from the New England Summer School, held each June for 55 years.

In its 34th year, he 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 in best practices and evidence-based practices treatment  approaches, a track for psychologists and experienced counselors, current and emerging topics, and clinical supervision.

Select from over 30 courses! 

Feedback from last year's participants:

Some program highlights include:

• 5th Annual Psychologist Track with CE Hours for Psychologists - Designed for psychologists and experienced counselors
• 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!

Partial New England State Scholarships are available from most New England states.

Designed  with the seasoned behavioral health professional in mind, the New England Best Practices School focuses heavily on evidence-based and promising approaches specific to  addressing addiction. The courses offered are intended to appeal to a  wide array of professionals working in diverse settings. In addition to  clinical, clinical supervision, and advanced prevention topics, some course  offerings this year will again address the macro area of addiction and  behavioral practice such as program or agency oversight. Courses will be offered in the following  areas: clinical supervision foundations, clinical supervision  recertification coursework, ethics, coursework for established  clinicians, the fifth annual advanced prevention track, and the first annual track for psychologists and experienced counselors.

We are pleased to offer Psychologist Continuing Education Hours for courses on this year's Psychologist Track.

Click here for further course details!

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