IHR’s Smoke-Free Families Online Training can assist counselors and other staff working with families in a variety of settings to better understand the risks of secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS) exposure, as well as exposure to aerosol from e-cigarettes and other electronic devices.

This training prepares supervisors to oversee the supervision and continued professional development of Medication Specialists and direct care staff who handle resident and patient medications in residential and congregate care programs licensed and/or contracted by BSAS.

A free, interactive course "Military Culture: Core Competencies for Healthcare Professionals" by the Center for Deployment Psychology, offered as part of the Veterans Administration's Community Provider Toolkit.

These continuing education courses allow clinicians to earn credits and support the improvement of patient care. Medscape, LLC is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

The Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity provides behavioral health practitioners with vital information on supporting the population of people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, two-spirit, and other diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

These eLearning training modules equip behavioral health providers with information and practice tips to improve services for LGBTQ+ people in their care.

Train Massachusetts (TRAIN MA), an affiliate of the TRAIN Learning Network, is a national free online learning platform that provides self-paced training on various public health topics. It is available to all public health professionals in Massachusetts, including those just starting their careers. The Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS) at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health offers many courses for people who work in careers addressing substance use prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. These self-paced trainings include BSAS 101, a brief training on the BSAS system of care, Introduction to the Substance Use Helpline, Substance Use Disorders 101, Opioid Overdose Prevention, and more.  New trainings are being added regularly. 

Register to create your free account:

• Go to TRAIN to set up an account.
• You will receive an email confirming your enrollment.
• Once you're enrolled, create your profile and start learning!