CTI’s Tobacco Treatment Education and Training Program offers self-paced courses, trainings in special topics, and additional resource for those who are interested in continuing education in the field of tobacco and tobacco treatment.
Visit our Calendar of Events for a listing of upcoming trainings.
For more information about current offerings or future trainings: tobaccotrng@mainehealth.org or 207-662-7154
Self-Paced Courses
Access a full catalog of tobacco treatment and control online trainings and webinars on your own schedule. Course topics include foundational knowledge on the health burdens of tobacco and nicotine use, the role of tobacco treatment medications, e-cigarettes and vaping, relapse prevention and recovery, motivational interviewing, and more.
Access our full online catalog of on demand trainings and webinars at MaineHealthCTI.Thinkific.com
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Skills-Based Workshops
Tobacco Treatment Groups: Practical Applications of a Change Readiness Model – Register Here
December 8, 2026 | 1-3pm ET | Registration closes 12/8/26 @ 1pm ET
$25 for Maine residents / $50 for non-Maine residents
Upcoming 2027 Skills-Based Workshops – Registration coming soon
Pharmacotherapy
February 25, 2027 | 12 -2pm ET
Integrating Tobacco Use Disorder Treatment in Behavioral Health Settings
March 2, 2027 | 1 -3pm ET
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
May 20, 2027 | 11 -1pm ET
Motivational Interviewing: Advanced Skills
June 9, 2027 | 1 -4pm ET
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Webinars
Throughout the year, CTI conducts webinars to support ongoing education in tobacco control, treatment, and prevention. Participate in one of these webinars to earn continuing education credits and learn without leaving your desk.
If you are unable to join the live webinar, recordings will be made available within one week of the event. Continuing education credits are only available for those who attend the live event.
Upcoming Webinars:
Supporting Tobacco Treatment During Pregnancy: Practical Strategies and Resources for Maine Providers – Register Here
December 2, 2026 | 12-1pm ET |Presenters: Allysa Williams, MPH, CPH, CHES, CPAHA, Director of Health Services, Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program & Janet Lewin, MPH, PS-C, CPAHA, Project Manager, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
Free | 1.0 CHES Credit Available with attendance of live webinar
Description: Pregnancy presents a unique opportunity to address tobacco and nicotine use, and providers play a key role in helping individuals quit successfully. Join this webinar to explore practical strategies for screening, having effective conversations about tobacco and nicotine use, and providing brief, patient-centered support. Participants will also gain an overview of Maine’s tobacco treatment resources, including Baby & Me Tobacco Free Program and Maine QuitLink, and learn how to connect clients to the services that best meet their needs. Leave with practical tools, referral resources, and greater confidence to incorporate tobacco treatment into everyday practice.
Beyond the Smoke: Understanding Modern Nicotine Products in Our Communities – Register Here
December 10, 2026 | 4-5pm ET | Presenter: Bonnie Alper, TTS, MCHES, BS, Tobacco Treatment & Prevention Educator with the MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
Free | 1.0 CHES Credit Available with attendance of live webinar
Description: Tobacco and nicotine products have evolved far beyond traditional cigarettes. From brightly colored, fruit-flavored vapes to discreet nicotine pouches, these products are gaining popularity in our communities. This one-hour webinar will explore common tobacco and nicotine products currently on the market, the strategies used to market them, and their potential health impacts. Participants will learn how to recognize these products, understand their appeal, and engage in informed conversations to support prevention and education efforts.
Webinar Recordings:
- Using Motivational Interviewing & Goal Setting to Support a Tobacco- and Nicotine-Free Lifestyle – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Youth Tobacco & Nicotine Use in Maine: Insights from the 2025 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Concurrent Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder and Other Substance Use Disorders – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Addressing the Harmful Effects of Tobacco Related Stigma – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Addressing Youth Tobacco Use: Key Treatment Strategies – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Co-Occurring Cannabis and Tobacco Use: Understanding the Link and Treatment Approaches – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Health at Risk: The Long-Lasting Effects of Tobacco and Nicotine Use – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Heart Health and Tobacco Use – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Lung Health and Tobacco Use – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Motivational Interviewing 101 – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Products on the Shelves – Part 1: An Overview of the Tobacco & Nicotine Products Available Today – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Products on the Shelves – Part 2: Tobacco & Nicotine Products – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Protecting Pets from Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke: Understanding the Risks – Watch Recorded Webinar
- Stepping Stones to Client-Centered Tobacco Treatment: A Justice Involved Community Webinar – Watch Recorded Webinar