Spring 2026 Training Season Schedule - MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence

Build the skills and confidence to talk with patients, clients, and community members about tobacco through these upcoming tobacco treatment training opportunities.  

Registration is now open for 2026 spring events. 

Upcoming Continuing Education Offerings: 

• May 14, 2026: Foundations of Client-Centered Tobacco Treatment for Behavioral Health Organizations 
• And more! 

Interested in pursuing Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification? Choose between two formats for completing the Tobacco Treatment Specialist Training Pathway: 

• One Step Pathway: Accelerated Tobacco Treatment Specialist Program 

Training includes four days of live, virtual (via Zoom) training with required self-paced pre-work sessions. 

• June 23-26, 2026 
• Three Step Pathway: Complete the Essential Skills and Intensive Skills Training along with the Tobacco Treatment Symposium for this pathway. 
• Treating Tobacco Together: Essential Skills Training 

Foundational training covering nicotine addiction and practical, evidence-based treatment strategies; take as a pathway step or a standalone introduction to tobacco treatment. 

• April 30, 2026    |   Virtual via Zoom 
• Tobacco Treatment Symposium 

Equity in Action: Addressing Tobacco Use in Behavioral Health Settings 

This symposium will strengthen tobacco treatment efforts through the exploration of evidence-based strategies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and applied skill-building. It emphasizes the importance of addressing tobacco use in behavioral health populations, offers continuing education credits, and serves as the final component of the Tobacco Treatment Specialist three-step training pathway. 

• May 19, 2026   |   Virtual via Zoom 

Participants build the knowledge and confidence to treat patients with tobacco use disorder and to integrate effective strategies for addressing tobacco use within organizations. Register for training today at CTIMaine.org/Education. 

The MaineHealth Center for Tobacco Independence is nationally accredited as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist Certification Program through the Council of Tobacco Treatment Training Programs (CTTTP).  For information about professional development opportunities, sign up for our free e-newsletter and visit our calendar of events.