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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.
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Addressing Substance Use Disorder Through an Integrated ApproachInstructor: Addressing Substance Use Disorder Through an Integrated Approach Location: Zoom Webinar Description: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are chronic, treatable conditions that commonly present alongside mental health disorders, medical comorbidities, and social risk factors (Volkow & Blanco, 2023). Fragmented treatment systems contribute to gaps in identification, engagement, and continuity of care. Emerging research demonstrates that whole-person, integrated care models delivered through interdisciplinary teams and embedded within primary and behavioral health settings improve access, treatment retention, and health outcomes while reducing stigma (Farhoudian, et. al, 2022). Effective care models combine medication treatment, behavioral health services, care coordination, peer support, and strategies to address social determinants of health (AIMS, 2024). This presentation reviews the evidence base for integrated SUD care and provides practical approaches to implementing coordinated, person-centered treatment. Attendees will gain tools to strengthen collaboration when managing co-occurring conditions and deliver comprehensive care that supports long term recovery Learning Objectives and CE Participants will be able to: 1. Describe how an integrated approach supports whole person recovery. 2. Implement interdisciplinary workflows that coordinate SUD, behavioral health, and medical care. 3. Apply trauma-informed and stigma reducing communication strategies. 4. Address social determinants and co-occurring conditions to improve outcomes. | 6/30/26 to 6/30/26 |
Boundaries to Bridges: Adolescent SUD Treatment SummitInstructor: Boundaries to Bridges: Adolescent SUD Treatment Summit Location: UA Little Rock Donaghey Ledbetter Hall Description: This two-day in person event is focused on adolescent substance use disorder treatment, and will offer up to 12 hours of continuing education credit. It is brought to you in collaboration with the UAMS Six Bridges Clinic. More information to come. | 6/25/26 to 6/26/26 |
2026 Arkansas Prevention SummitInstructor: 2026 Arkansas Prevention Summit Location: Benton Event Center Description: This two-day educational summit offers an array of workshop sessions to enhance the knowledge and skills of behavioral health and prevention professionals, educators, law enforcement, or anyone working to reduce substance misuse in their communities. Local and national speakers will touch on topics pertaining to program funding, prevention partnerships, community collaborations, data utilization, and sustainability of prevention efforts. | 6/23/26 to 6/24/26 |
Prevention EthicsInstructor: Prevention Ethics Location: Benton Event Center Description: This course provides six hours of ethics continuing education credit for Certified Prevention Professionals, and is appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance misuse prevention. The goal of the course is to help substance misuse prevention practitioners make ethical choices in their everyday work. It covers key terminology, the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics, and a decision-making process to use when faced with an ethical dilemma.This course provides six hours of ethics continuing education credit for Certified Prevention Professionals, and is appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance misuse prevention. The goal of the course is to help substance misuse prevention practitioners make ethical choices in their everyday work. It covers key terminology, the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics, and a decision-making process to use when faced with an ethical dilemma. | 6/22/26 to 6/22/26 |
Regulating the Nervous System in Addiction Treatment: A Polyvagal and Somatic ApproachInstructor: Regulating the Nervous System in Addiction Treatment: A Polyvagal and Somatic Approach Location: UALR Donaghey Student Center Mtg. Rms A B C Description: Understanding substance use as an adaptive response to nervous system dysregulation, chronic stress, trauma, and/or shame-rather than a failure of will or motivation. In many cases, behavior change and insight are not enough, and treatment needs to both intentionally and compassionately address the nervous system and how it impacts the decision cycle through relapse, collapse, or disengagement. This full-day, in-person training offers substance use treatment providers a polyvagal- informed, somatic, and trauma-responsive framework for understanding and working with SUD. The emphasis will be on regulation, safety, and engagement to support clinicians in responding to common clinical challenges such as resistance, ambivalence, emotional numbing, and relapse. This interactive workshop blends contemporary neuroscience, somatic and contemplative traditions, applied clinical understanding, experiential practices, and case examples to engage learners in understanding, application, and embodiment. | 5/22/26 to 5/22/26 |
Xylazine and Other OpioidsInstructor: Xylazine and Other Opioids Location: Zoom Webinar Description: Join Dr. Alison Oliveto for a one-hour Lunch and Learn covering trends and general information about Xylazine and other opioids. | 5/20/26 to 5/20/26 |
Future of Alcohol and Other Drug PreventionInstructor: Future of Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This session explores the history of alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention, highlighting key shifts in strategy, science, and community action over time. Participants will examine where prevention stands today and considers emerging trends, tools, and priorities shaping where we're headed next. The session will include a 30-minute facilitated interview with Dr. Hansen, followed by time for questions from the audience. | 5/14/26 to 5/14/26 |
Relapse Prevention PlanningInstructor: Relapse Prevention Planning Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This training provides support for implementing The Relapse Prevention. The Relapse Prevention Program is a curriculum that consists of nine units that focus on the most important causes of a return to use among people in recovery. All levels of behavioral health professionals and certification, including psychologists, substance use disorders counselors and peer support specialists, nurses, case managers, social workers, pastoral counselors, and health educations can use this program, and in all levels of care, including inpatient and outpatient settings. The Relapse Prevention Program presents a modern-day understanding of preventing a return to use. | 5/6/26 to 5/6/26 |
Comorbidity of Eating Disorders and Alcohol and Other Drug UseInstructor: Comorbidity of Eating Disorders and Alcohol and Other Drug Use Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This session examines the intersection of eating disorders and alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, highlighting shared risk factors, warning signs, and how the conditions can reinforce one another. Participants will learn strategies for prevention and early intervention, including how to support youth with integrated, trauma-informed approaches. | 4/16/26 to 4/16/26 |
Group Dynamics in CounselingInstructor: 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. | 4/14/26 to 4/14/26 |
Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement (M.O.R.E.)Instructor: Mindefulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (More) Training Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This event will provide a brief overview of the M.O.R.E. program and data relevant to individuals in the Substance Use Disorder workforce. MORE is an evidence-based, transdiagnostic therapy that unites complementary aspects of mindfulness training, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and principles from positive psychology into an integrative treatment approach for addiction, stress, and chronic pain. | 3/20/26 to 3/20/26 |
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.