The Tobacco Treatment Symposium brings together tobacco treatment, prevention, public health, healthcare and community professionals from across Maine to learn, collaborate and explore current topics in tobacco treatment and prevention.
Symposium offerings are open to anyone interested in attending. No previous CTI training is required.
For participants completing CTI’s three-step Tobacco Treatment Specialist training pathway, eligible Symposium offerings fulfill Step 3. The Symposium may be completed at any point in the pathway, but it must fall within the two-year training period.
Upcoming Symposium
2026 Maine Commercial Tobacco Treatment and Prevention Conference
Understanding the Emerging Nicotine Environment: New Products, New Challenges, New Opportunities
Monday, November 2, 2026 | 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. ET
Augusta Civic Center | Augusta, Maine
Cost: Free; advance registration is required
Continuing Education Credits: This event has been approved for 5.0 CME/CEU credits with attendance
Connect with colleagues, share best practices and explore emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in tobacco treatment and prevention.
The conference will feature a keynote address from Dr. Kristy Marynak of the CDC Foundation, along with presentations focused on advancing healthier communities.
Past Symposium Topics
2026: Equity in Action: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Settings
2025: The Changing Landscape of Commercial Tobacco and Nicotine Use: Insights for Prevention, Policy and Treatment
2024: Navigating Commercial Tobacco Use: Addressing Community Needs
2023: Health Equity: Strategies to Reduce Tobacco-Related Disparities
Questions about the Symposium? Contact tobaccotrng@mainehealth.org or 207-662-7154.
In support of improving patient care, MaineHealth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. MaineHealth is also approved to accredit continuing education activities with the following credit types: Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Psychological Association (APA), Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs).