Educational Offerings

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

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:

Concurrent Treatment of Tobacco Use Disorder and Other Substance Use Disorders
Presenter: Edward J. Perka Jr. CASAC, NCNTT, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
March 24, 2026     12-1pm ET
Tobacco and other substances, including alcohol, opioids, stimulants, and cannabis, are often used in conjunction with each other. The prevalence of comorbid tobacco and other substance use is associated with a wide range of impacts on physical, psychological, and behavioral outcomes. This webinar will provide an overview of the various underlying mechanisms contributing to comorbid tobacco and other substance use and will present a rationale for treating tobacco use disorder and other substance use disorders concurrently.
Registration Link

Youth Tobacco & Nicotine Use in Maine: Insights from the 2025 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey
Presenter: Bonnie Alper, BS MCHES, MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence
April 14, 2026     12-1pm ET
This 1-hour webinar will provide an in-depth review of youth tobacco and nicotine use findings from the 2025 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey (MIYHS), a biennial survey of Maine students in grades 5–12 that monitors health behaviors, attitudes, and risk factors. A subject matter expert from the Maine CDC will join us to help interpret statewide trends and discuss emerging patterns in youth tobacco and nicotine product use.

Participants will gain a clearer understanding of the changing nicotine landscape affecting Maine youth, including shifts in product popularity and associated risk behaviors. The session will also highlight evidence-based cessation and prevention programs and outline how to refer students to appropriate support services, such as My Life, My Quit (age 13 – 17) and the Maine QuitLink (for students age 18+).
Registration Link

Webinar Recordings: