100% Free to attend
NAADAC-approved CEs
West Tennessee
Evidence-Based Practice
Initiative
A program of
Serenity Recovery Centers
Free, evidence-based trainings for addiction and mental-health professionals — supporting you at every stage of your behavioral-health workforce journey.
West TN EBP Initiative
12 trainings · 2 tracks
NAADAC Approved Provider
Every session free of charge
Funded by the TN Opioid Abatement Council
Locations across West Tennessee
Empowering Professionals
We support behavioral-health professionals at every 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
SBIRT
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment for early identification and timely response.
Clinical
04
Suicidality Training
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
MOUD Bias Training
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
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 Training
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 Training
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.
TN
TN Opioid Abatement Council
West Tennessee EBP Initiative
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.
Treatment Consortium
Memphis & Shelby County
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.
University of Memphis
Research & workforce partner
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.
CE
NAADAC Provider
Continuing Education credits
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NAADAC-approved Continuing Education Units
Local, convenient West Tennessee locations
Network with professionals in your field
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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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