The LDP is for emerging leaders from the addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery profession in New England as well as behavioral health, criminal justice, and other healthcare professionals. Criteria that define an emerging leader for this program include:

The LDP is a program that requires all participants to be prepared to take full advantage of the learning experience this program provides. This includes leadership content and perspectives and experiences each participant brings to the learning community. This presumes each participant has a baseline of education and work experience as well as the desire to reflect on their own leadership developmental needs.

All applicants need to show a combination of education and work experience that provides the foundation for further leadership development. Work experience must include a minimum of 2-5 years indirectly supervising others. Roles to include supervisor, manager, or project leader. Supervision of others may include supervision of volunteers in addition to paid staff.

Education to include some formal training in managerial or supervisory skills. This requirement can be met through Continuing education certificates, adult learning programs, or University level education including Associates, Bachelor's, or Master’s degree education in management, supervision, or related profession. In some situations, extensive work experience in managerial roles may be substituted for formal education or training.

Note: There will be additional prep time before each module. All dates and times are subject to change. The proposed start time for virtual sessions is 8:30 AM. Participants are required to have reliable access to the internet and a PC, Mac, mobile device, or smartphone with a webcam. Zoom Meeting will be the platform used. Technical Requirements. Acceptance to this program is subject to a selection process based on target audience objectives, programs requirements, and is not guaranteed.

A major portion of the program cost will be covered by the New England Addiction Transfer Technology Center (ATTC) and the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC). The participant fee, which will cover the remaining balance of the program cost has been reduced to $600 per participant. Participant fees will comprise of an investment by each program participant and/or each sponsoring organization. Additional payment information. The participant fee stated here is only for Region 1 (New England) applicants. Outside of the New England region, applicants will be responsible for all program costs.