55 + Years Serving New England's Workforce
We are a New England non-profit partnership with over 55 years of experience offering continuing education for those working in preventing, treating, and supporting recovery from addictive disorders.
57th Annual New England Summer School of Addiction and Prevention Studies
Virtual New England Summer School - June 1 - 5, 2026
The 57th Summer School will again be offered virtually this year!
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About the Summer School
- This year's program will be held virtually.
- Select from intensive courses from across the continuum of treatment, prevention, and recovery.
- In addition to courses: plenary sessions, community, and more!
- Virtual courses will take place live by videoconference, allowing for course group work and interaction.
- Each day, the program will offer a plenary session for the entire school. After the plenary, participants will move into their intensive classes.
- Options are available to attend the full program, or any number of days.
- Earn up to 26 Contact Hours.
- Partial New England State Scholarships are available.
The New England School of Addiction and Prevention Studies, commonly called Summer School, is a multi-day intensive experience for participants to further their knowledge, skills, and experience in the field of substance use disorder services through in-depth coursework. In today’s workplace, where training time is greatly limited, the valuable experience of attending the intensive Summer School, developing skills and gaining knowledge, while accessing a strong professional network from across New England, can be transformative.
To learn more about the Summer School, view last year's 2025 Summer School program, click here.
34th Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services
Virtual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services - August 24 - 28, 2026
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About the Best Practices School
- This year's program will be held virtually:
- Select from intensive courses each from across the continuum of treatment, prevention, and recovery, including offerings for established professionals.
- 5th Annual Psychologist Track for psychologists and advanced clinicians is available, with psychologist CEs!.
- The Best Practices program features Clinical Supervision coursework.
- 7th Annual Advanced Prevention Track!
- Courses will take place live by videoconference, allowing for participant interaction;
- In addition to courses: plenary sessions, virtual community, and more!
- Options are available to attend the full program, or any number of days.
- Partial New England State Scholarships are available from most New England states.
- Earn up to 26 contact hours.
This multi-day event gives established addiction professionals the opportunity for in-depth study of an area of special interest. The program includes advanced clinical and administrative skilled-based treatment in best practices and evidence-based practices treatment approaches, as well as a current and emerging best opioid treatment practices, advanced prevention coursework, psychologist coursework, and clinical supervision and management training.
To learn more about the program, view the 2025 Best Practices School program, click here!.
Educating New England's Behavioral Health Workforce
Through our signature Summer School and other programs, ADEPT Educational Institute of New England is pleased to have supported our region's professional development for over 55 years. In addition to our Summer Schools, professional development initiatives have recently included:
- The New England Addiction Technology Transfer Center's Leadership Development Program;
- Collaboration with regional behavioral health and general healthcare partners on addiction medicine symposiums, forums, and other educational events;
- Regional workforce development forum; and
- Support for other regional educational and workforce development.
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