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Empowering Communities: MidSOUTH’s Training for Change in Child Welfare and Beyond
MidSOUTH is a training and education organization that equips practitioners, providers, and advocates with the essential tools to empower oppressed and vulnerable populations and make community-wide improvement through continuing education in the areas of child welfare, healthy families / family support, prevention, and addictions.
Upcoming Courses and Conferences
Explore our upcoming training opportunities. Select a course title to learn more and register.
| Course Title | Date |
|---|---|
Creating Environments That Support Positive BehaviorInstructor: Creating Environments That Support Positive Behavior Location: Webinar Description: Discover how structure, expectations, adult responses, and a sense of belonging influence youth behavior. Participants will learn how to identify environmental barriers and create supportive conditions that encourage engagement, self-regulation, and positive choices. This is part four of a four part series that is aligned to the Pillars of Prevention and designed to strengthen the capacity of prevention professionals, coalition members, and community stakeholders. The sessions complement one another, but may be attended as stand-alone continuing education events. Pillars Addressed: Community Organization, Public Policy, & Environmental Change Key Themes: Understanding how behaviors are reinforced over time Designing environments that promote engagement and belonging Applying prevention strategies that encourage positive repetition | 9/15/26 to 9/15/26 |
Screening, Brief Interventions, and Supporting Families to Make it to TreatmentInstructor: Screening, Brief Interventions, and Supporting Families to Make it to Treatment Location: Zoom Webinar Description: Our two-part workshop provides practitioners with effective solutions to identify young people who have symptoms of a substance use disorder and then to help them and their families connect with treatment, including adolescents who appear to be resistant to treatment. Learning Objectives Participants will be able to: Utilize common screening tools to screen adolescents for substance use concerns Identify young people who are at high- to moderate risk of substance use disorders Perform a brief intervention, when appropriate, for youth who are identified as high risk of having a substance use disorder Use warm hand-off strategies to both refer and connect young people and their families to substance use treatment providers Incorporate CRAFT skills and practices into their work with caregivers of youth who engage in substance use and are resistant to treatment Demonstrate and practice integrating SBIRT and CRAFT skills into conversation | 9/15/26 to 9/15/26 |
Group Dynamics in Counseling Instructor: Group Dynamics in Counseling Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This professional development workshop provides an in-depth exploration of the theories, processes, and skills essential for effective group counseling. Participants will examine the stages of group development, group member roles, facilitation strategies, and methods for fostering cohesion and working through conflict. Designed for counselors, clinicians, and helping professionals, this workshop equips participants with practical tools to enhance group outcomes and support diverse client needs. | 9/16/26 to 9/16/26 |
Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use ProfessionalsInstructor: Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use Professionals Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This virtual workshop, presented by members of Recovery & Addiction Professionals of Wisconsin (RAP- WI), is designed for behavioral health professionals, clinical supervisors, leaders, mentors, educators, and others committed to strengthening skills in motivational interviewing skills. | 9/21/26 to 9/21/26 |
Substance Use Disorder Documentation Best PracticesInstructor: Substance Use Disorder Documentation Best Practices Location: UALR Donaghey Student Center Mtg. Rms A B C Description: Join us in-person at the UA Little Rock Donaghey Student Center on September 22, 2026 for six hours of continuing education on best practices for documentation of substance use disorder in a clinical setting. | 9/22/26 to 9/22/26 |
Register for online Substance Use Education
To register for the alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs online training, visit the online training login page. Follow these steps:
- Click on “Create New Account” on the right side of the page.
- Fill in your details and click the “Create my new account” button at the bottom.
- You will receive an email to confirm your information. Once confirmed, return to the online training login page.
- Enter the username and password you created to access the six online courses offered.
Print Your MidSOUTH Training Certificates
Access and print your training transcripts for all MidSOUTH programs by following these steps:
- Click the button below to visit the Training login page.
- Log in to the online registration system using your credentials.
- From the “My Account” menu, click History to view your completed trainings.
- Click on Certificates to view your completed trainings (you can sort by Course Code, Course Title, or End Date by clicking on the individual headings).
- Click on Get My Certificate next to the course you need and a .pdf will automatically generate in a new window that you can then download or print for your records.
*To request a training transcript for all of the courses you have completed, or for a specific date range, please email registration@midsouth.ualr.edu with the transcript criteria needed and one will be provided to you.