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Addiction and the Brain

Stop, and for 30 seconds free associate with the word "addict". What images come to mind? .....30 seconds.....When I ask this to audiences, I frequently get some classic responses : "someone shooting up", "drinking first thing in the morning", "dark alleys", "homelessness", "destitute", "ruined families"?you know?"addicts!". Remember these initial images, as we will return to this question later in today's course.This goal of this course is to aid Health Care Workers in understanding the behavior of addiction. Pursuing something that we want, or need, is a basic human behavior that is necessary for survival. But sometimes humans pursue things that are harmful, even deadly. Why?
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Brief Negotiated Interview

Brief Negotiated Interview
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Drug Screening

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based model used to screen for and prevent risky alcohol use, illicit drug use, and nicotine use. This training is an overview of the tools used in screening for these behaviors as well as mental health needs. An overview of the need for screening and which tools are most effective will be presented. The training will also educate participants on how to effectively administer the screening tools, how to accurately score the screening tools, and the early intervention options based on the screening results. This training is especially appropriate for individuals working in prevention including primary care physicians, mental health workers, guidance counselors, intake coordinators, case managers, and in-home caregivers.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Human Trafficking and SUD

This course will help you understand the typical indicators that result from the underlying elements of force, fraud, and deception that are used to exploit people into trafficking. You will understand how to engage with survivors of human trafficking and those who might accompany them to your facility, and how to report potential instances of human trafficking.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 1 - Best Practices

Mobile crisis teams have a clear set of best practices that have been established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Throughout this training, we will introduce these best practices, prompting you as a mobile crisis service provider or administrator to consider how you may incorporate them into your own daily provision of services.
January 5, 2026 to November 30, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 2- Trauma-Informed Care Training

This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of MCT trauma-informed care, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to create a supportive and compassionate environment for individuals who have experienced trauma, specifically within a mobile crisis encounter.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 3- Crisis Intervention Training

This course provides an in-depth understanding of crisis intervention, a short-term strategy aimed at reducing the potential long-term impact of overwhelming events, as defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH, 2022). It is important to provide effective crisis intervention techniques that help individuals manage the intensity and duration of crises, while fostering resilience and preventing deterioration. Designed for professionals and caregivers, this course equips participants with the tools to support individuals in crisis with evidence-based approaches.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 4- De-Escalation Training

The goal of mobile crisis services is to provide mental health crisis services at any time, to any person, in any place. De-escalation and resolution of the crisis are essential elements to this goal and more: They are essential in connecting individuals in crisis to the lowest, most appropriate level of care.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 5- MI/SUD Assessment Training

This course is focused on three fundamental aspects of assessment within the provision of MCT services: understanding mental illness (MI), understanding substance use disorder (SUD), and assessing MI/SUD in an MCT setting. In this course, we will explore the intricacies of MI/SUD conditions and assessment, equipping you with the knowledge and tools to be able to understand, recognize, and assess individuals who are served by the MCT.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 6- Suicide Risk Assessment Training

It is important that you - as a mobile crisis service provider - are trained to quickly and efficiently assess the risk of suicide during an MCT encounter. In this course, you will learn about forms of assessment that have been developed to support you in assessing the potential suicide risk. These are known as suicide risk assessments or SRAs. The information in this training will enable you to effectively implement SRAs in an MCT setting.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 7- Crisis Treatment Planning and Follow-Up Training

Within the Best Practice Toolkit, the last essential function of an MCT encounter is 'crisis planning and follow-up' (SAMHSA, 2022; p. 19). The goal of this essential function is to engage with the individual in crisis in a way that enables him/her to prevent future and/or re-occurring crises. This prevention occurs through both the identification of the factors that led up to the current crisis and the identification of supports that the individual may use to avoid future crisis events. Participating in this training will enable you to effectively fulfill this essential MCT service element as you and your team work to plan the treatment, education, and support of an individual in crisis.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 8- Collaboration with the Crisis System of Care Training

In today's dynamic and complex world, addressing and responding to crisis situations successfully requires a collaborative and integrated approach. The state-wide crisis system of care brings together various stakeholders, services, and resources to provide timely and comprehensive support to individuals experiencing mental health crises. This course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices involved in the effective collaboration within the Alabama crisis system of care.
January 1, 2026 to December 1, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

MCT Course 9- Collaboration With the Individual's Supports Training

In this course, we'll delve into the crucial roles that natural and formal supports play during crisis interventions. We'll highlight their distinct contributions and provide guidance on how to effectively involve natural supports in both crisis planning and follow-up services. We'll examine how these supports can reinforce resilience, promote recovery, and improve the outcomes of crisis intervention services. This learning will empower you to recognize and engage with the broader supports of an individual to work towards the creation of a more holistic and supportive treatment environment.
January 1, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Motivational Interviewing 

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, patient-centered counseling style for eliciting a change in behavior by helping patients explore and resolve ambivalence about change. It recognizes that patients may be at different stages of awareness and readiness to change, and facilitates their progress through those stages.This course is designed to guide you through many possible scenarios where you could use this skill. You won't need to spend more than 60 minutes on it, but you will learn a skill that you can use for years to come.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Opioid Use Disorder

Welcome to "Opioid Use Disorder." This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals and individuals interested in the field with a comprehensive understanding of opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid-related overdose. Throughout this course, you will explore the epidemiology of OUD and overdose, recognize the signs of overdose, learn about diagnostic criteria for OUD, and discover effective pharmacological interventions for both OUD and opioid withdrawal. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the growing public health concern of opioid use disorder and overdose. Whether you work in healthcare or have a personal interest in this topic, this course will provide valuable insights and practical tools to make a positive impact in your community and beyond.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Opioid/ Meth Prevalence

America currently faces an opioid use crisis of pandemic proportions. Many communities are affected in multiple ways because of the spread of this problem. To be able to help these communities cope and heal, we need to better understand the problem. This course aims to do just that: Explore the statistics, data, research, and trends of opioid use so that we can better equip our patients with the proper tools to combat this issue.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

OUD: The Psychosocial Context in Pregnancy and the Postpartum

This course uses a human rights framework for healthcare to explore opioid use disorders (OUDs) in pregnancy and postpartum. Substance use disorder is a key contributor to maternal mortality but can be reduced through specific strategies such as stigma reduction, understanding and addressing adverse childhood experiences, and improving provider-patient relationships. This course will engage participants in current research on opioid use disorders in pregnancy and postpartum and explore how healthcare providers can champion maternal rights.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder

This course introduces the pathway of care for healthcare professionals to follow in caring for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Participants will increase their knowledge and awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). You will also gain confidence in identifying these disorders within the maternal population and obtain the tools necessary to support patients who are at most risk.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Recognizing Substance Use Disorder in Patients

Do you want to know what questions to ask and how to ask them if you are concerned that a patient might have a substance use disorder (SUD)? Do you feel confident in approaching the topic with them? Are you familiar with the benefits and potential pitfalls of drug screening? These questions and more are tackled in this interactive module to assist you in identifying substance use disorders in your patients!
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Referral to Treatment

Referral to Treatment
This course contains no sessions.

Substance Use Disorders within the Maternal Population: Implementation of the SBIRT Model

Welcome to Substance Use Disorders within the Maternal Population course, where we will take a look at screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT). SBIRT is an evidenced-based public health approach used to identify and prevent risky alcohol use, depression, illicit drug use, and nicotine use. One of the key benefits of SBIRT is to intervene early with people who have at-risk behaviors before the onset of dependence.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Substance Use Stigma for Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals are in a unique position to recognize and intervene in substance use disorder (SUD). However, many often receive limited training about substance misuse and may feel unprepared to work with this problem, despite the prevalence of SUDs. They may even hold stigmatized beliefs against patients struggling with SUD--such as that they are dangerous, unwilling to receive help, or morally deficient--and these beliefs can impact quality of care.The purpose of this course is to help health professionals increase their competence and self-efficacy in effectively engaging patients who may be struggling with SUD. Participants will learn to identify characteristics of SUD, as defined by the DSM-V, as well as risk and protective factors associated with substance misuse. The prevalence of co-occurring disorders and the importance of screening will be discussed. Moreover, stigma against SUD and its impact on patient help-seeking and quality of care will be addressed, and learners will examine their own beliefs and attitudes toward substance misuse. Finally, learners will apply guidelines for strengths-based, person-first language practices to use when communicating with patients.At course completion, learners should be aware of their professional attitudes and beliefs about SUD and feel more knowledgeable and competent when engaging patients who may be experiencing this disorder.
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Withdrawal

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol Withdrawal
March 13, 2026 to December 18, 2026, Online session available to start anytime!