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We offer free virtual trainings on a variety of topics, including: community change models, accessibility, substance use and mental health stigma, trauma-informed care, and more. Sign up for an upcoming webinar or view our archived training library below. 

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Please note, attendance is automatically tracked for these trainings. In order to receive credit for attendance or CEUs, each participant must register individually. 

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Peer Allyship

Peer Allyship

PRESENTED BY:
Jay Hughes
DATE:
Thursday, November 19, 2026
END DATE:
Thursday, November 19, 2026
TIME:
12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
CEUs:
2.0
TYPE:
Virtual (webinar)
LOCATION:
Zoom
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Archived Trainings

Coalition Management and Support
Community/Sector Engagement
Budgeting and Fiscal Training
Faith & Recovery
RCO Development
Trauma-Informed Care
Accessibility, Diversity & Marginalized Populations
Youth Outreach
Peer Recovery Support
Substances & Emerging Trends
Stigma & Implicit Bias

From Intent to Impact: Making Every Voice Count in Coalition Work

Presented by Melissa Moore, this session explores how coalition leaders can strengthen their efforts by embracing cultural humility, expanding perspectives, and creating space for authentic community voice—without getting stuck in language that can feel polarizing or performative. Participants will learn how to move beyond “checking the box” toward meaningful engagement that builds trust, strengthens relationships, and leads to more effective, sustainable outcomes. Grounded in real-world examples and practical strategies, this session will help coalitions better understand who they are reaching, who they are missing, and how to close those gaps in ways that feel respectful, relevant, and actionable. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your impact, you’ll leave with tools to ensure your coalition reflects—and truly serves—the community it represents.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Results Based Accountability Part 2

Presented by Dan Duncan, Results-Based Accountability (RBA) is a disciplined way of thinking and acting to improve entrenched and complex social problems. Communities use it to improve the lives of children, youth, families, adults. RBA is also used by organizations to improve the effectiveness of their programs. It uses a data-driven, decision-making process to help communities and organizations get beyond talking about problems to taking action to solve problems.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Results Based Accountability Part 1

Presented by Dan Duncan, Results-Based Accountability (RBA) is a disciplined way of thinking and acting to improve entrenched and complex social problems. Communities use it to improve the lives of children, youth, families, adults. RBA is also used by organizations to improve the effectiveness of their programs. It uses a data-driven, decision-making process to help communities and organizations get beyond talking about problems to taking action to solve problems.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff: Putting Meeting Science to Work for Your Team

Presented by Kristin Woodlock, this session will cover the science of good meetings by discussing the design of meeting agendas and structures using insights from meeting science research to maximize efficiency. Participants will be able to implement specific tools and activities to improve meetings they lead by utilizing new resources and tools.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Asset Mapping Part 2-On the Ground: Developing strategies to Implement Asset-Based Community Development and Asset-Mapping

During this presentation, presented by Dan Duncan, we will take a deeper dive into the five conditions of collective impact. Participants will work together to develop strategies using the five conditions to support the implementation of the ABCD Framework and use Asset-Mapping to engage residents as co-producers of their own and their community’s well-being.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Asset Mapping Part 1 - An Overview of Effective Collective Impact & Asset-Based Community Development

This presentation, presented by Dan Duncan, will cover an introduction on how to conduct asset mapping in communities and the theory of collective impact. Collective Impact is a five condition approach to solving complex societal problems using the effective communication between and alignment of partner organizations. The Collective Impact approach has been used by governments and non-profits alike to create measurable improvements in people’s lives. Participants will have a working understanding of the components of effective Collective Impact and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) to build stronger and healthier communities.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Taking Care of the Leader

Presented by Amy Bechtol, this training will discuss the differences between compassion fatigue and burnout, recognizing the warning signs of compassion fatigue in yourself and others, and methods to protect a passion for helping others and creating a healthy mindset.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Leading with Purpose: Building Communities that Thrive

Presented by Kym Laube, this presentation will discuss examples and the importance of coalition leadership, relationship building, vision statements, and leading with empowerment and knowledge.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Harnessing the Power of Meetings for Effective Community Work

Presented by Kym Laube, this training will cover the planning, communication, facilitating, and technological needs to have a successful community group or coalition meeting.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Enhancing Capacity Building Efforts in Community Coalition Work

Presented by Rikki Barton, this training will focus on providing information, tools, skills, and processes necessary for coalitions to enhance membership recruitment and retention. Special emphasis will be placed on utilizing data driven results and ensuring cultural competence throughout all efforts.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Effective Coalition Management: Processes, Strategies, and the Role of Professionalism

Presented by Rikki Barton, this training will cover the process of organizing, planning, and executing a coalition’s tasks, resources, and timelines to achieve specific community-level outcomes. Special emphasis will be provided on the role of professionalism in coalition work and practical tips for implementation will be provided.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Prevention 101: The Strategic Prevention Framework’s Role in Community Coalition Work

Presented by Rikki Barton, this training will cover the role of coalitions in using evidence-based practices, programs, and policies to achieve community-level change, and the history and current research of substance use prevention.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Changing Community Systems: Implementation & Evaluation

Presented by the Center for Community Engagement and the Statewide ROSC Leadership Center, this training shares practices to utilize during implementing a strategic plan, and the importance, types, and methods for evaluation within a coalition or community group.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Changing Community Systems: Capacity Building & Planning

Presented by the Center for Community Engagement and the Statewide ROSC Leadership Center, his training discusses approaches that coalitions and community groups can utilize to increase membership & engagement and strategic planning.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Changing Community Systems: Assessment

Presented by the Center for Community Engagement and the Statewide ROSC Leadership Center, this training reviews the methods of assessment strategies that coalitions and community groups can implement in their work.

LAST UPDATED:

September 30, 2026

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging Law Enforcement

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. This session is about Engaging Law Enforcement.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging People with Lived Experience

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. This session is about Engaging People with Lived Experience.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging Youth

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. This session is about Engaging Youth.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging Faith Communities

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. This session is about Engaging Faith Communities.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging Health Care Professionals

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. This session is Engaging Health Care Professionals.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging Civic & Volunteer Groups

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Engaging Civic & Volunteer Groups

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors: Engaging with Parents

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Engaging with Parents

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors: Engaging with Media

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Engaging with Media

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors: Local & State Government

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Local & State Government

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging Youth Serving Organizations

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Engaging Youth Serving Organizations

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging the School Sector

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. This session is Engaging the School Sector.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Engaging the Business Sector

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Engaging the Business Sector.

Engaging and Working with Different Community Sectors Training Series: Introduction to Community Engagement and Sectors

Presented by TTJ Group, this 13-part training series will focus on techniques that can be used to engage various community sectors and entities in your efforts. Introduction to Community Engagement and Sectors

Fentanyl: A Guide for Educators, Providers and Communities

Presented by Sarah Armstong and Keith Kinder, this training has been designed for educators and other adults supporting youth and will discuss various topics related to substance use and fentanyl, including how to discuss the subject with youth.

Engaging Community Members to Support Prevention and Recovery

Presented by Kari Knapp and Cheyney Evans-Gondek, this training will explore engagement strategies using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model, emphasizing community support for substance use disorder (SUD) prevention and recovery efforts. Attendees will learn how systemic change occurs within communities, explore community needs assessment processes, build capacity for recovery support, engage hard-to-reach sectors, and discuss practical applications and next steps.

Community Outreach vs. Engagement

Presented by Valerie Rasche, Cheyney Evans-Gondek, and Patrick Miller, this training explores the differences between community outreach and engagement, as well as approaches that coalitions and community groups can utilize to increase community participation.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 101

Presented by Rick Nance, this training covers responding to a notice of funding opportunity.

Financial Sustainability & Fundraising

Presented by Rick Nance, this training covers methods coalitions, grant-funded projects, etc. can utilize to increase financial sustainability through fundraising efforts.

The Basics of Grant Budgeting

Presented by Rick Nance, this training covers the agency foundations and basics for those who are new to grant budgets and Illinois State financial systems.

Faith & Recovery - Building Partnerships with Faith Communities

“Not Just Icing on the Cake: Engagement Strategies Designed to Empower, Equip, and Encourage the Faith Community to Become a Vital Part of the Recovery Oriented System of Care" training presented by Amy Bechtol.

Faith & Recovery Partnerships Session 2

Presented by Amy Bechtol, this training is part two of a two-part series discussing methods that have been utilized in a Tennessee statewide project to increase education and engagement within the faith sector.

Faith & Recovery Partnerships Session 1

Presented by Amy Bechtol, this training is part one of a two-part series discussing methods that have been utilized in a Tennessee statewide project to increase education and engagement within the faith sector.

Recovery & RCO Development in Urban Communities

Presented by Dr. Karen White and Dora Dantzler-Wright, this training covers the work being done in the Chicagoland area to increase access to substance use services.

Recovery & RCO Development in Rural Communities

Presented by Ty Bechel and Mike Tyson, this training covers the unique barriers that rural communities face in regard to substance use issues and creative methods to overcome them.

Trauma Informed Supervision

Presented by Mark Sanders, Counselors, Case Managers, Recovery Support Specialists and other frontline helping professions are at high risk for secondary PTSD, exhaustion and apathy as a result of frequent contact with clients with trauma histories. This webinar focuses on the role of supervisors in a trauma informed system of care. Topics covered include: definitions of trauma; definition of a trauma informed systems of care; the role of supervisors in a trauma informed system of care; the 6 dimensions of trauma informed care and the implications for supervision; parallel process; promoting organizational wellness to mitigate secondary PTSD.

Don’t Stop, Keep Moving: Moving Ideas to Action

Presented by Melissa Moore, professionals in the field continue to be asked to do more with less, which often leads to more burn out and great folks leaving the field. But we don't have to do it alone! When we maximize our efforts, our energies, and our relationships, we can better engage others - and be engaged ourselves - in the community to address the decades-long issues we face every day. Attend this session to recognize the important role each of you play in prevention, how you can flex your 'make it happen' muscles, what you can to address these wicked problems, and leave inspired to keep moving towards long-lasting goals, all while keeping your wits!

All Aboard the Struggle Bus & the Importance of Self-Care

Presented by Melissa Moore, each and every day we are faced with the choice between two roads – the road less traveled or the road that is viewed as ‘easy’. What happens when those roads are flip flopped, detoured, or disappear from the map? There’s nothing more stress-inducing that that feeling like your life is outside of your control…but know that you are not alone on this rollercoaster ride! While it may seem cliché, you are the only you that exists. If there is one thing that the pandemic has taught us is that time is short, and that self-care is definitely not selfish. By practicing grace and gratitude, you will be better equipped to flex your empathetic muscles, smile more and stress less, maximize your energy, and refuel your self-love tank that makes you the best you can be! Attend this session to walk away feeling more inspired, more hopeful, and more in tune with the ticket to your ongoing happiness!

Virtual Teambuilding in the Behavioral Health Profession

Presented by Mark Sanders, behavioral Health professionals who work in substance use disorder and mental health settings are vulnerable to burnout and compassion fatigue and as a result organizational morale can suffer, client care can be impacted, and staff turnover can be extremely high. Research indicated that team cohesion increases job satisfaction, organizational morale, client care, decreases the impact of burnout and reduces rates of staff turnover. Since 2020 many teams are meeting virtually. Topics covered in this skill-building webinar include: Building team cohesion virtually; the 7 components of an effective virtual team-building retreat; virtual teambuilding during turbulent times; how to facilitate virtual healing circles; being a great teammate.

Engaging Difficult to Reach Adolescents with Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders in Counseling

Presented by Mark Sanders, fifty percent of adolescents with substance use disorder, mental illness and co-occurring disorders miss their second counseling session. In addition, many are resistant to counseling because going to counseling was not their idea. Topics covered in this skill-building webinar include: Engaging difficult to reach adolescents; pre-counseling engagement; Engagement within the first 10 minutes of contact; strength-based engagement strategies; evidence based approaches which are adolescent friendly and help with engagement.

Dare to Lead: A Brief Overview

Presented by Kristin Woodlock, in this 2-hour session, we explore the four skill sets of courage that are 100% teachable, observable, and measurable. The foundation of the "Dare to Lead" philosophy is that vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity, and change. In a world defined by uncertainty and "scarcity culture," most of us default to self-protection. We stay quiet to avoid looking stupid, we skip the hard conversations to avoid discomfort, and we let "fitting in" replace true belonging. This keynote challenges leaders to "rumble" with vulnerability. We examine the "physics of vulnerability": if you are brave enough often enough, you will fall. Therefore, daring leadership requires knowing how to get back up and how to lead from a place of wholeheartedness rather than fear.

Trauma in Real Time: Practical Examples of Interventions & Changes Individuals Can Make in their Work to be more Trauma Informed

Presented by Jay Hughes, this training will focus on non-clinical practical approaches that can be utilized in community based settings. Participants will learn skills to create safe and supportive environments that foster trust with individuals they work with.

ACES 101: Correlation between ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and SUD

Presented by Jay Hughes, this training will assist participants in understanding the impact of ACEs, connecting ACEs and the development of substance use disorders, identifying risk factors, and building resilience.

Learning About Trauma

This training, presented by Jay Hughes, discusses trauma and its impact on substance use disorder and mental health.

Homelessness 101: Equipping Compassionate Communities Part 2

Presented by Dani Robinette, this presentations will focus on educating past and current understandings and definitions of homelessness while introducing hands-on suggestions to becoming active in solving the issue in your community.

Homelessness 101: Equipping Compassionate Communities Part 1

Presented by Dani Robinette, this presentation will focus on educating past and current understandings and definitions of homelessness while introducing hands-on suggestions to becoming active in solving the issue in your community.

Creating & Planning Inclusive Events in a Community Setting

Presented by Starkloff Institute, this presentation will discuss current best practices for creating inclusive presentations and other educational materials, and will focus on increasing participants confidence in their ability to create accessible materials that all audiences can utilize.

Engaging and Conducting Outreach with BIPOC Populations

Presented by Albert Gay from SheRay's & Associates, participants will explore historical and contemporary contexts of specific BIPOC populations, cultural competencies, and effective engagement and outreach strategies which turns into trust and realistic collaborations.

Disability Allyship: Increasing Inclusivity in Healthcare Settings

Presented by Starkloff Institute, this presentation will define disability as a social identity, explore best practices in clinical and behavioral healthcare settings, discuss stigma and bias towards disabilities, explain the impact stigma has on the treatment of those who are disabled in our communities, and discuss practical approaches that participants can use to make their communities more inclusive spaces. Participants will explore individual actions they can take to create a more inclusive environment for people with disabilities.

Youth Prevention Techniques Training

Presented by Tasha Wilkerson from SheRay's & Associates, this training will equip professionals with the skills and strategies to engage youth in prevention efforts effectively. Through interactive sessions, participants will explore culturally humble approaches, learn to foster meaningful connections and implement evidence-based techniques that resonate with diverse youth populations.

Stigma, Substance Use, and Mental Health: The Impact on Youth

Presented by Valerie Rasche, this training will address the vulnerability of young people to stigma, defining its harmful effects caused by labels and discrimination. It discusses how stigma can deter youths from seeking help for substance use and mental health issues and offers evidence-based strategies to combat stigma.

Problem Gambling in Youth: An Emerging Concern in a Changing Landscape

Presented by Alison Donoho and Emma Bowen, this training will cover gambling and its effects on youth. The gambling landscape has evolved drastically in the last decade, making teens increasingly susceptible to its harms. This session aims to redefine gambling, explore its changing dynamics, discuss its prevalence among youth, identify warning signs and impacts, and outline adult interventions to assist.

Engaging Youth in Community Coalition Efforts

Presented by Rikki Barton, this training will cover innovative methods to increase youth membership and involvement in community coalitions. We will also discuss the importance of avoiding youth tokenism and the "one speaks for all" dynamic.

Peer Allyship

Presented by Jay Hughes, in this session, we will explore the concept of peer allyship as a collaborative support system that enhances workplace harmony and nurtures an inclusive culture. Participants will learn how to recognize the diverse needs of peers in various roles and tailor their support approaches effectively. We will focus on developing essential communication skills, including active listening and empathetic responses, to facilitate open dialogue. Furthermore, we will discuss strategies for building trust and respect, maintaining professional boundaries, and resolving conflicts in a constructive manner. This training aims to equip individuals with the tools necessary to empower their peers and contribute to a thriving, inclusive work environment.

Maximizing Your Impact as a Peer: Setting Boundaries and Navigating Conflicts in the Workplace

Presented by Ty Bechel, this session is designed to empower peers to maximize their impact as peer support specialists across varied settings. Discussion topics will include developing and maintaining boundaries, the importance of confidentiality, and navigating conflicts in the workplace.

Maximizing Your Impact as a Peer: Adventures in Stigma Busting

Presented by Amy Bechtol, this session is designed to empower peers to maximize their impact as peer support specialists across varied settings. Discussion topics will include positively navigating stigma, cultivating and maintaining cultural awareness, effective communication strategies, ethical considerations, and more.

Maximizing Your Impact as a Peer: Prioritizing Your Self-Care and Developing Confidence

Presented by Jay Hughes, this session is designed to empower peers to maximize their impact as peer support specialists across varied settings. Discussion topics will include developing confidence, handling guilt and shame, and prioritizing self-care

Supporting Peers Working in a Recovery Support Role

Presented by Bob Carty, this training will examine risks to peers working in supportive roles, such as burnout, compassion fatigue, and relapse and describe various methods to help staff to manage these risks.

Recovery and the Holidays: Self-Care and Trauma Informed Approaches for a Balanced Season

Presented by Jay Hughes, part two of this two-part training series will discuss assessing personal bias, establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries, trauma-informed approaches, and self-care strategies tailored for the holiday season.

Recovery and the Holidays: Addressing the Unique Challenges Peers Face

Presented by Jay Hughes, part one of this two-part training series will discuss the unique challenges that peers encounter during the holiday season, effective communication techniques, the importance of empathy and personal reflections, and identifying resources for support.

Fentanyl: A Guide for Educators, Providers and Communities

Presented by Sarah Armstong and Keith Kinder, this training has been designed for educators and other adults supporting youth and will discuss various topics related to substance use and fentanyl, including how to discuss the subject with youth.

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Stigma in Media

Presented by FAVOR, this webinar examines how media coverage of substance use and recovery contributes to stigma and shapes public attitudes. Participants will explore common stigmatizing language and imagery, understand its impact on individuals and communities, and learn practical strategies to advocate for more accurate and respectful representations in the media.

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The Value of Lived Experience in Addressing Stigma

Presented by FAVOR, this webinar highlights how the insights and perspectives of people with lived experience can help reduce stigma related to substance use and recovery. Participants will explore the value of lived experience in challenging misconceptions, shaping services, and fostering more compassionate and effective responses in communities and systems.

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The Impact of Stigma on Access to Services

Presented by FAVOR, this webinar examines how public, self, and structural stigma creates real barriers for people with substance use disorders in accessing care and recovery support. Participants will explore the role of language, policy, and provider attitudes in reenforcing or reducing stigma and gain practical tools to shift narratives and center lived experience. Designed for providers, peers, and advocates, this webinar underscores that stigma isn’t optional. It’s a critical part of an effective health response.

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Words Matter: Language and Stigma Reduction

Presented by Faces & Voices of Recovery, this webinar is a snapshot of the Faces & Voices of Recovery signature training, Our Stories Have Power, that explores how our words affect people in recovery. The webinar discusses research on common terminology and debunks commonly held beliefs and myths. Participants will learn ways to eliminate stigmatizing language through storytelling and conducting a stigma audit.

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The Hidden Influencer: The Impact of Implicit Bias on Community Engagement

Presented by Valerie Rasche, this session will discuss the automatic process that creates implicit bias, and the impact implicit bias has on our collaborations, partnerships, teams and ourselves. Participants will be provided evidence-based tools that show how to disrupt and replace existing brain connections that impact work productivity and practice applying these methods to lessen the impact of stigma and bias on ourselves, colleagues, clients, and community members.

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Stigma, Substance Use, and Mental Health: The Impact on Youth

Presented by Valerie Rasche, this training will address the vulnerability of young people to stigma, defining its harmful effects caused by labels and discrimination. It discusses how stigma can deter youths from seeking help for substance use and mental health issues and offers evidence-based strategies to combat stigma.

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Community Readiness & Stigma

Presented by Valerie Rasche, this training discusses how stigma can impact community readiness regarding substance use issues and methods to overcome stigma within a community.

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