TTC Continuing Education Series Events
TTC aims to support, develop, and expand the behavioral health workforce by providing high-equality trainings at no cost* to attendees. CE credit is available for most TTC trainings, and CE certificates are typically sent out within 21-28 days of the live event. Unless otherwise specified, CE credit will be provided for addiction/prevention professionals, counselors, psychologists, school psychologists, and social workers.
*For trainings provided by outside organizations, purchase of study materials may be required. If applicable, any such costs will be specifically noted in the event description.
Weave West Virginia Training Series
Weave West Virginia Skills Integration Series
This monthly series will build on the Weave West Virginia webinar training series (available on-demand), which offered a framework for understanding the intersections of substance use, domestic violence, and substance use coercion with particular focus on pregnant and parenting people. Each session will provide technical assistance for providers via applied learning, practical strategies, and resource sharing to create survivor-centered and trauma-informed organizations.
Substance Use, Domestic Violence, and the Holidays: Part 2
December 10, 2024 │ 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Presenters: Laurie Thompsen, MSW and Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW (IL), CADC (IL)
Topic TBD
January 14, 2025 │ 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Presenters: TBA
Topic TBD
February 11, 2025 │ 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Presenters: TBA
Topic TBD
March 11, 2025 │ 12:00-1:00 pm EST
Presenters: TBA
More skills integration events coming soon!
*SAVE THE DATE* Polysubstance Summit 2025
February 6, 2025
The West Virginia Polysubstance Summit aims to increase awareness, clinical knowledge, and professional competency around the continuum of care for addressing polysubstance use.
More details and registration coming soon! This event will be held virtually.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) for Suicide Prevention
*None scheduled at this time*
Presenters: Dr. Kari Mika-Lude, certified QPR instructor
The signs of crises are all around us… we just need to be able to recognize and respond to them. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis. The QPR mission is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical, and proven suicide prevention training. QPR is a 90-minute, live-facilitated training intended to offer hope through positive action.
QPR is ideal for non-clinical professionals (e.g., case managers, peers, QRT teams), undergraduate or graduate students, first responders, community members, or anyone without a behavioral healthcare background that wants to learn more about how they can support people in crisis.
This is an interactive training that requires attendees to have their cameras on throughout. Please do not register if you are not able to commit to attending for the full scheduled time with your camera on.
Due to the experiential nature of this training as well as QPR guidelines, there are limited seats available for each class.
Also be on the lookout for additional opportunities later in the year!
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Advanced Training Scholarships
Presenter: Rebecca Kase & Co.
What is EMDR, and Why Should I Get EMDR Trained?
To learn more about EMDR, check out these videos:
Introduction to EMDR Therapy
Animation to explain EMDR Therapy and Trauma
EMDR is a powerful treatment, clinically demonstrated to be effective with a number of presenting issues. It is an evidence-based practice for the treatment of trauma/PTSD, and it has also been shown to be effective with other common concerns, including anxiety, depression, addictions, panic, grief, and more.
Prerequisite: EMDR Basic Training through an EMDRIA-approved training program
Participants selected for a scholarship will be able to choose one of the advanced trainings* offered by Rebecca Kase & Co. See Catalog here.
*Restrictions may apply. Scholarships are for individual Advanced Trainings only and cannot be applied to Advanced Training Bundles.
This is a scholarship opportunity funded by The Training Center. Limited supply available.
Let us know what’s on your “training wish list“! You can also access our on-demand courses on our Online Learning Platform.
Available Upon Request
The Training Center is currently offering 2 different trainings for suicide prevention and mental health support. These trainings are ideal for non-clinical professionals (e.g., case managers, peers), first responders, community members, or anyone without a behavioral healthcare background that wants to learn more about how they can support people living with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
Please contact Kari Mika-Lude for more information.
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
QPR is a 60- to 90-minute live training intended to offer hope through positive action. It can be scheduled for groups of 5-35 people.
LivingWorks Start
Start is a 60- to 90-minute, online, self-paced, interactive training program that will provide the skills and knowledge needed to keep family, friends, coworkers, and others safe from suicide.
Previous TTC Trainings
The Training Center records most live trainings and makes them available through our Online Learning Portal (Thinkific) so you can revisit the learning material at your leisure. However, please note that CEs are only available to those who attend live.
West Virginia Addiction and Prevention Credentialing Scholarships
In West Virginia, there is a crisis-level shortage of behavioral health providers. Data from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) consistently demonstrates that most counties in the state meet criteria for designation as a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area. Additionally, our state faces significant challenges, including high levels of generational trauma, poverty, substance use, and behavioral health concerns, all of which were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Research Recovery Institute, West Virginia was among the states with some of the most significant increases in overdose-related deaths during the pandemic.
While opioids continue to be a pressing concern, West Virginia also faces challenges linked to methamphetamine, xylazine and other psychoactive substances, and polysubstance use. These emerging issues add layers of complexity, underscoring the necessity for a workforce that is not only larger but also more specialized. Such specialization required dedicated training and supervision to effectively address the unique and changing needs of West Virginia communities.
These scholarships will assist providers in earning credentials including the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC), Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC), Prevention Specialist (PS), Clinical Supervisor (CS), and Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS). This will not only ensure a baseline level of competence but will also communicate such standards to the community.
By supporting and developing the behavioral health workforce and promoting community-level intervention, this initiative strives to create a more sustainable and integrated approach to behavioral healthcare, particularly for rural and underserved communities most impacted by the workforce shortage.
This is a scholarship opportunity. Applicants must live and work in West Virginia and must be able to complete their credential by or before September 2025.
