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West Tennessee
Evidence-Based Practice
Initiative
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Serenity Recovery Centers
Free, evidence-based trainings for addiction and mental-health professionals — supporting you at each stage of your behavioral-health workforce journey.
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West TN EBP Initiative
12 trainings · 2 tracks
NAADAC-approved provider
Every session free of charge
Funded by the TN Opioid Abatement Council
Training locations across West Tennessee
Empowering Professionals
We support behavioral-health professionals at each stage of their workforce journey through professional training and development that strengthens practice and improves outcomes.
Twelve
Trainings offered
Two
Professional & clinical tracks
Free
Every session, every seat
CEUs
NAADAC-approved credits
Our Approach

Training built by practitioners, for practitioners

A collaborative model that pairs deep trainer expertise with the lived, real-world knowledge of your peers.
01

Trainer Expertise

Highly skilled trainers with extensive experience developing and delivering professional trainings across diverse audiences.
02

Peer-to-Peer Trainers

A collaborative learning approach where individuals share knowledge, skills, and real-world experiences with colleagues.
03

Professional Development

An ongoing process of building the knowledge, skills, and abilities that support career growth, strengthen performance, and improve service delivery.
Trainings Offered

Twelve trainings. Two tracks. One goal.

Whether you’re sharpening clinical skills or growing professionally, every hands-on session gives you the tools to excel — and the CE credits to advance.
01

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

A collaborative, person-centered approach to strengthening a client’s own motivation and commitment to change.
Clinical
02

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Practical techniques to help clients reframe the thoughts and behaviors that drive substance use.
Clinical
03

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

Early identification and timely response.
Clinical
04

Suicidality

Assess risk, intervene effectively, and support clients experiencing suicidal ideation.
Clinical
05

Harm Reduction

Meet people where they are with compassionate strategies that reduce risk and save lives.
Clinical
06

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Bias

Confront stigma around medications for opioid use disorder to improve access and outcomes.
Clinical
07

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

Ground day-to-day practice in interventions proven effective through research and real-world outcomes.
Professional
08

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Coaching

Ongoing coaching that helps practitioners implement and sustain evidence-based methods.
Professional
09

Train-the-Trainer (TTT)

Build the facilitation skills to deliver these trainings within your own organization.
Professional
10

Ethics

Navigate professional boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical decision-making with confidence.
Professional
11

Cultural Relevance

Deliver care that is responsive to the cultures, identities, and communities you serve.
Professional
12

Leadership

Develop the leadership skills to guide teams, strengthen culture, and drive lasting organizational growth.
Professional
Why Attend

Grow your skills, your credits, and your network

Continuing Education Units

Receive the Continuing Education Units you need to grow in your field — every course is NAADAC-approved.

Training Near You

Experience training locally and at your convenience, at locations across West Tennessee.

Build Your Network

Train and network with other professionals working in your field across the region.
How It Works

Hands-on sessions, led by industry leaders

Learn from industry leaders and apply practical knowledge directly to your work. Whether you’re enhancing clinical or professional expertise, every session is built to give you tools you can use Monday morning.
01
Choose your trainings
Browse the Professional and Clinical tracks and register — completely free.
02
Attend locally
Join a hands-on session near you, led by industry leaders who know the work.
03
Earn CE credits
Receive the Continuing Education Units needed to grow and advance in your field.
04
Apply & connect
Apply practical knowledge to your sessions and network with peers in your field.
Accreditation & Funding

Backed by trusted partners

Program Funding

Funded by Tennessee's Opioid Abatement Council

This program is funded in full by the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council (OAC), as part of a statewide investment in expanding access to evidence-based training and recovery support across West Tennessee.
Community Partner

In collaboration with the Treatment Consortium

Delivered in collaboration with the Memphis & Shelby County Addictions and Behavioral Health Treatment Consortium, uniting providers and partners across the region.
Academic Partner

In collaboration with the University of Memphis

Working alongside the University of Memphis to ground our trainings in research and strengthen the region’s behavioral-health workforce.
Accreditation

NAADAC Approved Education Provider

This course has been approved by Serenity Recovery Centers, a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. Serenity Recovery Centers is responsible for all aspects of the programming.
Workshop Schedule

The 2026 training schedule

Every session is free and NAADAC-approved. Monthly trainings run 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and CEUs are available to participants who attend the entire session. Registration takes about two minutes — participants must register for each training individually.

3 sessions
November 2026
Nov 18 Wed

Harm Reduction

Presented by Orisha Bowers
Clinical 3 CE 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Memphis U of M Health Center
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December 2026
Dec 9 Wed

Train-the-Trainer

Presented by Freddie Cobb
Professional 3 CE 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Memphis Serenity Recovery Center, Cresthaven
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Dec 16 Wed

Leadership Coaching

Presented by Paula Hopper
Professional 3 CE 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Memphis U of M Health Center
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Participants must register for each training individually. Continuing education units (CEUs) are awarded only to participants who attend the entire session.
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Cancellation policy. Participants who register but do not attend, and who fail to provide written cancellation notice prior to the start of the training, are considered “no-shows.” Registration fees may not be transferred after the event date has passed. At the discretion of Serenity Recovery Centers, a one-time transfer to a future training within 90 days may be permitted. This project is funded under a grant project with the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council.
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