The Use of Expressive Arts Therapy for People With Substance Use Disorder - July 17, 2026

A 3-Hour Training with Serena Duckrow Fonda, PhD, ATR-BCCS, LCMHC, NCC

8:30am-11:45am

130 Pembroke Road, Suite 150, Concord, NH 03301

Presentation: This 3-hour course allows the recovery support workers, clinicians, and other support staff to receive an overview of the history of art therapy, information on who and how art therapists work with people struggling with substance use disorders, and time working on and reflecting on their own creative process guided by a licensed and board-certified art therapist.

As a result of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain three creative modalities that are used by expressive art therapists in inpatient programs;
2. Engage in art materials of their choice and create an individual and group piece of art reflective of their internal experiences of the presentation; 
3. Describe what an art therapist does and their level of education; and
4. List two ways to support people struggling with addiction using art therapy.

3 Contact Hours Available

CRSW Performance Domains: 4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-7, 15 & 18
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 course has been approved by New Hampshire Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association (NHADACA), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #23792, NHADACA is responsible for all aspects of the programming.