Collected Resources

Careers of Substance collects resources from trusted organizations in order to support the substance use workforce in a variety of areas. If you would like to suggest a resource, please contact us.

On-demand training

Medication Specialist Supervisor Training

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.

Addictions Workforce Development
On-demand training

Military Culture Course

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.

On-demand training

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)/Medscape Continuing Education

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.

Addictions Workforce Development Prevention Treatment Recovery
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NAADAC

COVID-19 resources from the Association for Addiction Professionals.

COVID-19
Organization offering training

NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals

NAADAC represents the professional interests of over 100,000 addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals in the US, Canada, and abroad. Members are addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals.

Advocacy Professional and Para-Professional Organizations

National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC)

The National Addiction Studies Accreditation Commission (NASAC) is an academic accreditation organization for higher education addiction studies programs.

Addictions Workforce Development Professional and Para-Professional Organizations

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)

The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, NAATP, has been the addiction service profession’s vision, voice, and thought leader since 1978. NAATP is committed to advancing addiction services and supporting its ever growing membership of service providers.

Advocacy Professional and Para-Professional Organizations
Organization offering training

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers - Workforce Resources

The mission of NAATP is to provide leadership, advocacy, training, and member support services to ensure the availability and highest quality of addiction treatment. The Workforce Resources section offers industry resources, a job center, salary survey, and webinars.

Addictions Workforce Development Advocacy Professional and Para-Professional Organizations
Organization offering training

National Association of Peer Supporters (NAPS)

NAPS aims to ensure that all cultures and communities have a place to join in support of increasing, enhancing, and sustaining peer support in diverse communities throughout the USA and globally.

Addictions Workforce Development Prevention Treatment Recovery Professional and Para-Professional Organizations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

Advocacy Professional and Para-Professional Organizations