The West Virginia Behavioral Health Workforce and Health Equity Training Center, or The Training Center (TTC) for short, is a statewide initiative funded by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Behavioral Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is based out of Marshall University and was established to improve behavioral health outcomes for West Virginians.
TTC has a primary mission of reducing behavioral health disparities by ensuring that the behavioral health workforce is trained in culturally relevant, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approaches that meet the diverse needs of our state and address marginalization.
TTC Goals
Support the highest level of competence among behavioral health providers in West Virginia by providing evidence-based trainings that increase the capacity of the behavioral health workforce statewide to provide person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate care.
Increase the capacity of behavioral health systems in West Virginia to engage, retain, and support diverse communities.
Foster collaboration among behavioral health agencies and providers in West Virginia to develop networks and systems of care that communicate and share resources to promote practices that support the highest level of functioning in the least restrictive environment for all individuals, regardless of background, diagnosis, socioeconomic status, or comorbidities.
Who Should Attend?
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Psychologists
- Therapists
- Case Managers
- School-based mental health providers
- Peer Support Specialists
- Recovery Coaches
- Substance use treatment providers
What Are the Benefits?
- Free continuing education (CE) contact hours: CEs may be available for social workers, professional counselors, psychologists, and addiction/recovery/prevention professionals.
- Accessibility: Trainings are available both live and on-demand.
- Industry expertise: Learn evidence-based practices from subject matter experts.
- Better treatment outcomes: Improve engagement, retention, and outcomes for your clients!
Ready to Attend?
Sign up to be notified about upcoming trainings and when on-demand recordings become available on our website.
To learn more, contact TTC Director Kari Mika-Lude at mikalude@marshall.edu.