These trainings cover screening, assessment, and treatment approaches for substance use disorders, including motivational strategies, risk reduction, and recovery support services.
Sponsored by the HHSC Substance Intervention, Treatment, and Texas Targeted Opioid Response Programs, SUD contractors have priority for these trainings, ensuring those directly involved in care have first access to essential resources and guidance.
Courses in this category are sorted by date, starting with the earliest, and are available for registration or scheduled as upcoming trainings.
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Available Courses
Addressing Eating Disorders in the Substance Abuse Treatment Field Virtual: February 18, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
9:00am-12:00pm CST
Trainer: Lena Sheffield, LMHC, CAP, MAC, CEDS
CEUs Offered: 3 hours
Connecting the Dots & Bridging the Framework: A Syndemic Approach to Domestic Violence and Substance Use Disorders Virtual: February 19, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
9:00am-1:00pm CST
Trainer: Lisa Connors, PhD, LCPC, LPC, NCC, BCC, MAC
CEUs Offered: 4 hours
Pharmacology and Medical Aspects of Addiction Virtual: February 25, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
9:00am-4:00pm CST
Trainer: Frances Patterson, PhD, LADAC II, MAC, QCS
CEUs Offered: 6 hours
Preventing a Return to Substance Use: Skills to Help Maintain Sobriety During Difficult Times Virtual: March 2, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
9:00am-12:00pm CST
Trainer: Fredrick Dombrowski, PhD, LMHC, LPC, LADC, MAC ACS
CEUs Offered: 3 hours
Seeking Safety for SUD: Virtual: March 3, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
9:00am-4:00pm CST
Trainer: Summer Krause, LPC, CADCIII
CEUs Offered: 6 hours
Motivational Interviewing: Basics and Skills in Behavioral Health Care Virtual: March 19, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
9:00am-4:00pm CST
Trainer: Frances Patterson, PhD, LADAC II, MAC, QCS
CEUs Offered: 6 hours
Behavioral Addictions Unveiled: From Theory to Treatment Virtual: March 27, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
8:00am-12:00pm CST
Trainer: Kervins Clement, LCMHC, LCASA, CSAT, NCC, CFLE
CEUs Offered: 4 hours
Overview of Substance Use Disorders Virtual: April 9, 2026
Training Location: Zoom Meeting
Participation requires a webcam and audio. Cellphones are not allowed.
12:00pm-4:00pm CST
Trainer: Fredrick Dombrowski, PhD, LMHC, LPC, LADC, MAC ACS
CEUs Offered: 4 hours
Registration will open 4-6 weeks before training date.
