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Course Catalog

Please note whether you are signing up for a virtual or in-person training before registering. Repeat offerings are noted.

In addition to courses listed below, introductory/condensed sessions will be available at the Arkansas Behavioral Health Institute on August 25-26.

MI = Motivational Interviewing

Upcoming Courses

Course TitleDate / TimeLocation
ASAM Criteria: What’s New in the 4th Edition
Register Here
Aug. 3, 2026 
10:30 am – 3:00 pm 
Virtual
MI Overview  
Register Here
Aug. 20, 2026 
8:30 am – 3:00 pm 
Virtual
MI Overview  
Register Here
Aug. 21, 2026 
8:30 am – 3:00 pm 
Virtual
MI Overview  
Register Here
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  
Register Here
Sept. 9, 2026 
8:30 am – 3:00 pm 
Arkansas Civics Education Center (The Justice Building)  
625 Marshall Street 
Little Rock, AR 72201 
Advanced MI Clinical Workshop*
Register Here

*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
Request a spot
See certification info below
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
Request a spot
See certification info below
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
Register Here
Sept. 25, 2026 
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Crain Room 
UA-Pulaski Technical College 
13000 Interstate 30 
Little Rock, AR 72210 

Past Courses

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 IntensiveJuly 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 

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.

A-CRA and CRAFT Certification Stipend Interest Form

A-CRA clinician and supervisor certificationDownload
CRAFT certificationDownload
Continuing Education Information A-CRA + CRAFTDownload

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