Families & Addiction - August 29, 2025
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 08/29/2025 at 8:30 AM (EDT)
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A 3-Hour Training with Paul Kiernan, LADC
8:30am-11:45am
NH Audubon, 84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH 03301
Presentation: This introductory workshop explores how the addiction of the individual affects the entire family system. Special attention will be paid to the effects on children in the family. Discussion will center on strategies and resources to help increase their resiliency and coping skills. This workshop is preapproved for three CEs.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the effects of addiction on the family;
- Summarize roles within a family with addiction;
- Explain strengths and needs associated with particular behavioral patterns of children and families with addiction; and
- Apply appropriate interventions and referrals to community based resources.
3 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5 & 15
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A)
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Paul Kieran
State Opioid Program Coordinator
Paul Kiernan, LADC is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor, licensed with the State of New Hampshire. Mr. Kiernan has been working in the field treating addictive disorders since 2006. He has provided direct clinical services in residential withdrawal management, outpatient counseling, and Intensive Outpatient services. Paul provided a variety of interventions in these settings including group and individual counseling, case management, evaluation and assessment, crisis management, referral, hospital based consultation, and psychoeducation.
Mr. Kiernan has extensive training in Motivational Interviewing, Treatment planning and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria. He has also provided training to direct service clinicians from all over the state of New Hampshire, primarily in the ASAM Criteria and its application. Throughout his career Mr. Kiernan has created clinical tools, provided extensive training, support and consultation for the New Hampshire substance use disorder treatment system. Paul is currently the State Opioid Program Coordinator for the Department for Behavioral Health.