All courses have been completed and took place July – September, 2026.
Thank you to those who attended, to our hosts UA-Pulaski Tech, the Arkansas Civics Education Center, and Unity Health Searcy, and to our trainers Train for Change and the Meyers Group. Trainings were made possible by funds from the State Opioid Response Grant administered by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
In addition to courses listed below, introductory/condensed sessions were made available at the Arkansas Behavioral Health Institute on August 25-26.
Past Courses
MI = Motivational Interviewing
| Course Title | Date / Time | Location |
| Adolesc. Cmty. Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) 2-Day Intensive | July 20–21, 2026 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Unity Health, 1200 South Main Street, Searcy, AR |
| Cmty. Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) 2-Day Intensive | July 22–23, 2026 8:45 am – 4:30 pm | Unity Health, 1200 South Main Street, Searcy, AR |
| Basics of Adolesc. SUD Services Training | July 24, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| ASAM Criteria: What’s New in the 4th Edition | Aug. 3, 2026 10:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| MI Overview | Aug. 20, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| MI Overview | Aug. 21, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| MI Overview | Sept. 8, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Arkansas Civics Education Center (The Justice Building) 625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| MI Overview | Sept. 9, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Arkansas Civics Education Center (The Justice Building) 625 Marshall Street Little Rock, AR 72201 |
| Basics of Adolesc. SUD Services Training | Sept. 14, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| MI Overview | Sept. 16, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| Advanced MI Clinical Workshop* *Prerequisite: MI Overview or previous MI training. | Sept. 21–22, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Virtual |
| Adolesc. Cmty. Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) 2-Day Intensive | Sept. 21–22, 2026 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Crain Room UA-Pulaski Technical College 13000 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72210 |
| Cmty. Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) 2-Day Intensive | Sept. 23–24, 2026 8:45 am – 4:30 pm | Crain Room UA-Pulaski Technical College 13000 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72210 |
| Co-Occurring Conditions: Building Connections through Integrated Care | Sept. 25, 2026 8:30 am – 3:00 pm | Crain Room UA-Pulaski Technical College 13000 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72210 |
A-CRA & CRAFT Certification Pathway
A limited number of stipends will be available for providers who wish to pursue A-CRA and CRAFT certification. Please see below for more information and the interest form.