NH Alcohol and Other Drug Use Professionals Governing Laws & Administrative Rules Overview - April 11, 2025
- Registration Closed
A 3-Hour Training with Erin Masury, CRSW & Heather Smith LCMHC, MLADC, R-DMT
Virtual via Zoom | 9:00am-12:15pm
Presentation: This 3-hour workshop will provide an overview of the Alc 300 rules, adopted by the NH Board of Licensing for Alcohol & Other Drug Use Professionals in March 2023, the Alc 400 rules, adopted in October 2024, and the governing statutes related to the profession (RSA 330-C). The Alc 300 rules outline the requirements for initial certification and licensure, while the Alc 400 rules cover recertification and re-licensure, including supervision requirements for both supervisors and supervisees. This training will be beneficial for individuals seeking initial credentialing through the LADC board, those needing support with renewal requirements, and anyone currently providing or planning to provide supervision in the near future.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Describe the purpose and process of the administrative rule making and rulemaking authority;
- Review RSA 330-C, newly adopted Alc 300 and Alc 400 rules; and
- Explain the initial and renewal requirements for a certified recovery support worker (CRSW), NH licensed alcohol & drug counselor (LADC) and NH master licensed alcohol & drug counselor (MLADC).
3 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 1
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 12
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: None
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC & Psychologist *Not Available
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.
Erin Masury
Program Coordinator
New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors Association
Erin Masury, CRSW is a Certified Recovery Support Worker (CRSW) in New Hampshire. She has a BS from Hamilton College in Business Management. She has over 13 years of experience working in the Human Services field of which over 5 years has been in the field of substance use disorder. She is currently enrolled in school to further her education in addiction counseling with the hope to become a Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC). Erin also successfully completed the New England Leadership Development Program, which focuses directly on the adoption and implementation of evidence-based treatment and practices.
Erin also has her personal recovery and life experiences to support the treatment of individuals seeking treatment and recovery in substance use disorders. Helping others to be successful is her life mission and she is passionate about representation and advocacy of SUD.
Heather Smith, LCMHC, MLADC, R-DMT
Credentialing Support Partnership - Clinical Supervisor
NHADACA
Heather Smith, LCMHC, MLADC, R-DMT is a dedicated professional with over 14 years of experience in the field of clinical mental health counseling with specialty in treating substance use and co-occurring disorders. She has worked in various levels of care and settings, including home-based to inpatient and has served as clinical supervisor for drug courts within NH. Heather's expertise lies in helping individuals aged 12 and above whose substance misuse and/or mental health challenges have become unmanageable.
In her individual therapy sessions, Heather employs a diverse range of approaches. She incorporates expressive arts, body/mind exercises, dialectical behavioral therapy, skill-building techniques, person-centered therapy, and reality therapy to best address her clients' needs.
Over the past 7 years, Heather has taken on a supervisory role, providing holistic guidance to candidates pursuing their LCMHC, M/LADC, and CRSW credentials. She is also an approved impaired driving service provider. In 2022, after becoming a mother, she expanded her expertise to include perinatal support for both birthing parents and caregivers.
In 2020, Heather established her private practice, True Colors Counseling, PLLC. When it comes to self-care, she finds joy in spending time with her family, fishing, hiking, enjoying the outdoors, attending live music events, and exploring her creative side through painting, crafting, and dance/movement, whether teaching or participating.
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