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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing for Tobacco Treatment - Skills Practice
DESCRIPTION:Registration Closes 9/17/26 @ 1pm ET \nFees: $25 for Maine Residents | $50 for non-Maine Residents \nApproved for 1.75 CME/CEU Credits \nDescription: \nSmoking-related disease remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. While about 70% of people who smoke want to quit – and many make multiple attempts – healthcare providers often feel challenged when discussing tobacco use with patients. As a result\, advice to quit may unintentionally come across as directive or lacking empathy. \nThis workshop is designed to help healthcare providers strengthen their Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills to effectively engage in conversations about tobacco and nicotine use\, and to support increased motivation for change. \nPrior training and experience in using MI is helpful but not required to participate in this workshop. \nA high-level review of the concepts and strategies of MI will be presented\, followed by a demonstration of how MI can be used in a group treatment setting. Participants will then practice MI skills\, including open-ended questions\, affirmations\, and reflections. The workshop will conclude with a discussion of how to incorporate MI into your current work with individuals who use tobacco and other nicotine products.
URL:https://ctimaine.org/event/motivational-interviewing-for-tobacco-treatment-skills-practice-2/
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SUMMARY:Empowering Teens to Live Nicotine-Free: Practical Strategies for Youth-Serving Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Registration Closes 9/22/26 @ 12pm ET \nFees: $10 for Maine Residents | $25 for non-Maine Residents \nApproved for 1.75 CME/CEU Credits \nDescription:  \nThis interactive 2-hour training is tailored to be of particular interest to people who work with youth\, including school personnel & faculty\, healthcare providers\, coaches\, counselors\, and other trusted adults in young people’s lives. \nParticipants will explore adolescent brain development and learn how nicotine use can affect health and learning during this critical stage of growth. The training will review current national and Maine-specific data on youth nicotine use\, including emerging trends related to e-cigarettes and oral nicotine pouches. \nWe will share an overview of screening and assessment tools that can be used with youth to gauge their current usage of nicotine/tobacco products. The presenter will share compassionate conversational techniques\, interactive worksheets\, and useful tools to help young people embark on the journey to a nicotine-free lifestyle. \nParticipants will have opportunities to ask questions\, brainstorm together in group activities\, and share valuable insights & knowledge about their experience working with youth populations.
URL:https://ctimaine.org/event/empowering-teens-to-live-nicotine-free-practical-strategies-for-youth-serving-professionals/
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SUMMARY:Treating Tobacco Together: Essential Skills Training
DESCRIPTION:One Day Virtual Training with Pre-Work \nRegistration Closes 9/23/26 @ 11:59pm ET \nFees: $50 for Maine Residents | $75 for non-Maine Residents \nContinuing Education Credits:Approved for up to 7 CME/CEU Credits \nJoin other health professionals in this training to learn more about nicotine addiction and how to integrate brief\, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice. The Essential Skills Training is open to all health professionals\, prevention professionals\, and community members who are interested in learning more about the burden of tobacco and strategies for intervention and treatment. Participation in the Treating Tobacco Together: Essential Skills Training is a required component for the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification 3-Step Training Pathway. \nIn this training\, participants will learn about tobacco prevalence\, products and burden\, e-cigarettes and vaping\, motivational interviewing\, how to integrate brief\, evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions into current practice\, tobacco treatment medications and relapse prevention and recovery.
URL:https://ctimaine.org/event/treating-tobacco-together-essential-skills-training-7/
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SUMMARY:Accelerated Tobacco Treatment Specialist Program
DESCRIPTION:Four Day Virtual Training: October 13 – 16\, 2026 | 8:15am – 2:30pm each day \nFees: $500 for Maine Residents | $750 for non-Maine Residents \nThis program provides education on evidence-based research ranging from tobacco treatment medications\, population-based issues and targeted tobacco treatment intervention skills. The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS) Program offers evidence-based education available in a versatile and fun format. Participants will gain competence in treating patients with tobacco use disorder and learn how to address tobacco use within organizations. Upon completion\, participants receive a training certificate\, which is the initial step toward obtaining the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification. \nRegistration closes September 28\, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET \n 
URL:https://ctimaine.org/event/accelerated-tobacco-treatment-specialist-program-4/
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