Supporting the development and maintenance of a qualified, competent and numerable alcohol and drug professional workforce. Resources, webinars, trainings, conferences and learning communities for alcohol and drug prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery professionals, volunteers and those interested in entering the field.

New

Application for admissions and scholarships for the Leadership Development Program of New England for addiction professionals is now open!

The program runs April 30 - June 17 and includes virtual and in-person components.

The deadline to apply is March 31.

Learn more & apply!

Featured Vermont Events

April 7, 2026 from 12-1pm
Foundations of Adult IOP for Substance use
April 14, 2026 at 1:00pm
Medetomidine 101
April 15, 2026 from 7:30am - 4:30pm
Supporting LGBTQIA+ Communities with Co-Occurring Disorders

Training Opportunities Calendar

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Professional Development Resources

The following organizations offer trainings for substance use professionals. Please note this is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. 

ORGANIZATIONResources
AdCare Educational Institute of New England

New England School Summer School of Addictions Studies 

New England School of Best Practices in Addiction Services 

Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Clinical, Treatment
Center for Health and Learning (CHL) SAPST, Ethics Training
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Prevention
NAADAC, the Association for Addiction ProfessionalsTreatment
New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center
(NE PTTC)		Prevention
Vermont Addiction Professionals’ Association (VAPA) Treatment
Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement & Innovation (VCPI) Substance Use and Mental Health System of Care
Credentialing

Alcohol & Drug Counselors - AAP, CADC, LADC

The Vermont Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) is responsible for certification and licensure of Apprentice Addiction Professionals (AAP), Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC), and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (LADC).

Alcohol & Drug Prevention Practitioners - CPS

Competency standards for substance use prevention practitioners are established by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). For practitioners interested in becoming a Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS) contact the Vermont Prevention Certification Board.

Certified Recovery Coaches

Prevention Works! VT coordinates the certification process for Certified Recovery Coaches.   

Contact Us

Substance Use Programs (DSU)

Vermont Department of Health
280 State Drive
Waterbury, VT 05671-8340

802-651-1550
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