Training Resources: search scheduled trainings and self-paced online trainings
Check to see if training opportunities meet any of your educational, licensure or certification requirements – you may get an extra benefit in those areas in addition to the knowledge and skills from the training.
Most of these trainings could be useful for anyone working in addictions, across all the relevant disciplines.
Ethical Foundations for Peer Recovery Coaches- Virtual Training
This training is recognized as Florida Certification Board Approved Provider. Maryland Certification Board Approved Provider. See below for additional 25 states under NAADAC Approved Provider.
This training will run... read more
Suicide Prevention for Non-clinical Workers - Virtual
July 13 & 14, 2022. 6 CEs. 1 pm – 4:30 p EST.
This class is designed for Peer Support Workers and Peer Recovery Coaches. Coaches will learn their role in Suicide Prevention as peer support workers.
Objectives:... read more
HIV/AIDS & Bloodborne Pathogens for Recovery Coaches - Virtual
6 CEs towards recertification.
Virtual training July 20, 2022, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST. Must attend the full day of training and be on screen.
This presentation will educate nonclinical workers on the... read more
Virtual* Infinite Pathways of Recovery
With social media and prime time shows highlighting recovery as a possibility, recovery is slowly becoming a household word. Yet the most commonly championed path of going to “meetings” continues to be frequently suggested and recommended as a single... read more
Virtual* Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches©
Due to the unique nature of the Recovery Coach Role, making ethical decisions is a critical part of the everyday. The CCAR Ethical Considerations workshop allows participants to explore different ethical challenges that may come up... read more
Virtual* Addictions 101
Presently, the word “addiction” has unfortunately become a common word in the news and millions of households across the United States. The standard disease model of addiction has become the most commonly adapted understanding as the government’s solution to this... read more
Virtual* Exploring Cultural Competency for Recovery Coaching
Food & drink might be the first thing thought of when culture is spoken of, and in today’s workshop they take a backseat. In sculpting a culture of recovery for oneself and our community, one must create awareness of all the... read more
Virtual* Mental Wellness and Recovery Coaching
Presently, 1 out of 5 adults in the United States experiences some form of Mental Health challenge. About a quarter of those individuals also experience challenges with substance use. Recovery Coaches come across individuals with such... read more
Virtual* Motivational Interviewing for Recovery Coaching
In the age of “you are in recovery when you say you are,” discovering a new identity will take a humane approach, allowing for the individual to take action on his/her own terms. Motivational Interviewing allows for the use of a... read more
Virtual* Recovery Coach Academy© Bilingual participants encouraged
The CCAR Recovery Coach Academy is a 5-day intensive training academy designed to provide individuals with an understanding of both the art and science of Recovery Coaching. The CCAR Recovery Coach Academy prepares... read more
Social unrest and political uncertainty, along with a global pandemic, have made for an enormous disconnection for communities worldwide experiencing great dissonance and dissatisfaction. The spike in growing substance use and mental health challenges have brought on greater distress for... read more
The CCAR Recovery Coach Academy© is a 5-day intensive training academy designed to provide individuals with an understanding of both the art and science of Recovery Coaching. The CCAR Recovery Coach Academy prepares participants to guide and mentor others in recovery from an addiction to alcohol... read more
Social unrest and political uncertainty, along with a global pandemic, have made for an enormous disconnection for communities worldwide experiencing great dissonance and dissatisfaction. The spike in growing substance use and mental health challenges have brought on greater distress for... read more
This is an in-person, 2-part training, both parts taking place on the same day.
Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Space is limited so please be sure to register early!
In Part 1 (Overdose Rescue), participants will learn about opioids and... read more
Training Description:
This training is designed for beginning to mid-level experienced clinicians as well as direct care staff to improve their skills concerning their work with adolescents who struggle with a trauma history as well as substance use issues.
The... read more
Training Description: Direct Service Providers who work with people who are in recovery or using drugs encounter grief and the risk of grief as a regular part of their job. Though there are many avenues for support many Direct Service Providers agree that the most meaningful is peer grief... read more
Training Description:
"They teach them how to tie a tie. We teach them how to untie a noose."
MANifest is a workshop series modeled after a rites of passage process to guide Black young men (15-24 years old) towards their highest potential and power... read more
Please join us to learn about some great resources regarding tobacco/nicotine education and treatment including websites, online trainings and free webinars. We will highlight resources for priority populations such as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, pregnant individuals and more. This will also be an... read more
This training will discuss the importance of a public health framework when utilizing harm reduction strategies to treat tobacco use disorder. From false narratives that suggested addressing smoking in substance use or behavioral health treatment might cause additional harm to clients to the... read more
This training will review some group topics commonly offered in substance use treatment programs and explore how to integrate tobacco dependence treatment into the conversation. The goal of integration is to raise awareness about the role of tobacco use in a person's life. Although our focus... read more
This orientation training will answer the following questions:
What am I supposed to be doing in my role as TEC?
Am I in charge of making people quit smoking?
What are BSAS program requirements for addressing tobacco/nicotine use, including e-cigarettes?
Why address... read more
This orientation training will answer the following questions:
What am I supposed to be doing in my role as TEC?
Am I in charge of making people quit smoking?
What are BSAS program requirements for addressing tobacco/nicotine use, including e-cigarettes?
Why address... read more
This orientation training will answer the following questions:
What am I supposed to be doing in my role as TEC?
Am I in charge of making people quit smoking?
What are BSAS program requirements for addressing tobacco/nicotine use, including e-cigarettes?
Why address... read more
Training Description:
This training provides an overview of Motivational Interviewing (MI), an evidence-based counseling method to help people resolve ambivalent feelings in order to find the internal motivation they need to change behavior (e.g. engage in substance use treatment).... read more
The International Association of Peer Supporters, Inc. (formerly the National Association of Peer Specialists), is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting peer support in mental health systems.
The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is a statewide service, research, policy and program development agency. Trainings on a wide variety of topics are available through BSAS Training Calendar.
The ASAM Fundamentals of Addiction Medicine 40-hour CME Program empowers primary care and other providers to diagnose and treat patients at risk for or with addiction.
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is a professional society representing physicians and associated... read more
The Federal Addiction Technology Transfer Center's Network Coordinating Office maintains the ATTC Network's Online Learning Portfolio at HealtheKnowledge.org. There are free courses, both self-paced and instructor-led. Continuing Education credits are available for a small fee per contact... read more
See the National Addiction Technology Transfer Center's ongoing offerings.
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.
The purpose of the Certified Wellness Coach Training Program is to develop a cohort of trained community members of all ages, from teens to older adults, from professionals to lay people, who can influence and inspire those around them. They do this by modeling positive lifestyle choices,... read more
This training is A Comprehensive Introduction to Psychological Trauma for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Professionals. It training is designed to support individual and organizational efforts to provide trauma informed care. While this training was developed specifically for substance use... read more
We offer live and self-paced online courses through cutting-edge, easy-to-use technology that engages learners in conversation with one another and expert instructors. Our live, instructor-led courses delve deeply into specific evidence-based and promising practices. We also offer flexible, self... read more
Adolescent SBIRT Field Instructor and Preceptor Program. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends adolescent substance use screening and education as part of routine care, using the universal Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) process endorsed by the Substance... read more
The Opioid Use Disorder Education Program (OUDEP) is an accredited, free, online medical education program for the identification and management of opioid disorder. This program is designed for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, physicians and other healthcare professionals... read more
Misperceptions and the Misused Language of Addiction: Words Matter is the first in the Substance Use Disorder Webinar Series, presented by the National Network of Library of Medicine New England Region.
Despite recognition of addiction as a health condition, terminology used in both... read more
Connecting Resources to a Community in Need: Worcester Police Addiction Recovery (WPAR) Program is the second in the Substance Use Disorder Webinar Series, presented by the National Network of Library of Medicine New England Region.
Learn how to recognize the signs of substance use that... read more
Treating Opioid Use Disorder and Co-occurring Disorders is the third in the Substance Use Disorder Webinar Series, presented by the National Network of Library of Medicine New England Region.
Harm reduction is a public health strategy that was developed initially for adults with... read more
In this 2-hour Prevention SustainAbilities: Understanding the Basics course, you will explore what sustainability looks like in the context of substance misuse prevention—and how to prepare for sustainability planning in your community.
In this 5-hour Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention course, you will learn about the history of prevention, key concepts and definitions, and specific drug effects—and get a glimpse of the effects of substance use and addiction on the brain.
In this 2-hour Making the Most of Key Informant Interviews course, you will learn how to plan and conduct key informant interviews that produce the valuable information you need to inform your prevention efforts.
This 75 minute Men, Gender, and Trauma training will help substance use disorder and other treatment professionals understand how men’s socialization as men can interfere with recovery from substance use and other disorders. Specific techniques are presented for working with men to... read more
AlliesinRecovery.net puts together the best of what science and psychology offer when a family struggles with the drug or alcohol problems of a loved one. The CRAFT method has been carefully studied in 6 clinical trials and is the most effective approach of its kind for helping families to... read more
This course provides information about the opioid epidemic and how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. It includes practical, step-by-step guidance for performing rescue breathing and administering Narcan (naloxone).
The ATTC Educational Packages For Opioid Use Disorders provide training curricula and slides, online courses, recorded webinars, toolkits, and other resources related to working with people experiencing opioid use problems.
This 3-module training program for medical prescribers will address opioid use and opioid use disorder in pregnancy. During pregnancy medical providers must respond to women’s pain management and behavioral health needs while minimizing potential risks to the fetus, and this balance is further... read more
CDC’s MMWR and Medscape are proud to introduce a new FREE continuing education (CE) activity. The goal is to inform clinicians of overdose death rates among U.S. women aged 30–64 years during 1999–2017, overall and by drug subcategories, and clinical implications for members of the health care... read more
SBIRT is an evidence-based practice used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use and dependence on alcohol and illicit drugs. Coupled with “motivational interviewing,” in which the clinician partners with the client to make decisions about the client’s care, SBIRT is... read more
EMO Health provides medication management support by addiction pharmacists to SUD treatment provider organizations across MA. Our team of healthcare professionals, risk managers, and trainers is dedicated to implementing innovative solutions that engage, empower, and transform our community.
IHR’s On-PAR Online Training can assist behavioral health programs and service providers to treat tobacco/nicotine dependence on par with other substance use disorders.
IHR’s On-PAR Online Training addresses specific practice/treatment barriers and challenges to integration and... read more
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... read more
