Trainings

Trainings are available for providers, consumers, peers and advocates to learn and develop skills to support behavioral health and wellness.

Visit the Public Behavioral Health System Training Toolkit to view training videos for new or existing staff who may not be as familiar with services in the public behavioral health system.

As of June 30, 2025, BHSB no longer manages the Maryland Department of Health’s statewide harm reduction training. Please refer to the Maryland Department of Health Office of Harm Reduction’s website for available training and technical assistance resources. BHSB plans to continue offering training and technical assistance in Baltimore City. For more, visit bhsbaltimore.org/harmreduction

  • Transforming Conflicts in Recovery

    The training is designed to equip the substance use disorder community with conflict management skills proven to resolve negative interpersonal conflicts. Available CEUs: 3

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    Thursday, April 16, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 South Charles Street
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Registered Peer Supervisor

    This training establishes an understanding of the differences between supervising peer recovery specialists and clinicians.

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    Friday, April 17, 2026
    9:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
    Virtual

  • Ethical Responsibility Domain Training

    This peer training includes reviewing the roles and scope of peer recovery specialists and information about ethics, rights and responsibilities.

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    Tuesday, April 28, 2026
    9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S Charles St
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Advocacy Domain Peer Training

    This training will help peer recovery specialists gain knowledge and skills for advocacy. Available CEUs: 3

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    Tuesday, May 12, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S. Charles Street
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Recovery Wellness Peer Training

    This domain training for peer recovery specialists will include effective communication and motivational interviewing techniques and the use of Trauma Informed Care. Available CEUs: 3

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    Tuesday, May 12, 2026
    1:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S. Charles Street
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • CPRS Exam Prep

    This training will help prepare Peer Recovery Specialists to take the IC&RC Peer Recovery Specialist certification examination. This training includes understanding exam eligibility requirements, reviewing examination administration, scheduling, canceling, rescheduling, and studying test-taking strategies. Must …

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    Tuesday, May 19, 2026
    9:00 am to 1:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S Charles St.,
    8th Floor, Tower II
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Peer Outreach Worker Training

    This two-day training is designed to provide adequate training and education for individuals who conduct community outreach to individuals in need of a multitude of services within the community. Training dates: Jun 16-17, 2026

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    Tuesday, June 16, 2026
    9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S Charles St
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Crisis Intervention: A Trauma-Informed Approach

    Participants will be able to identify conflict and the unmet human needs which create conflicts; identify the forms of communication needed to convert a conflict; learn the technique to transform any conflict, and the skills …

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    Thursday, June 18, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:15 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S Charles St,
    8th Floor, Tower II
    Baltimore, MD 21201

Application for Trainers

BHSB is an authorized training sponsor for the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board, the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, and the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners. We invite applications to collaborate with BHSB to offer trainings for counselors, social workers, peer recovery specialists, and others working in behavioral healthcare.

 

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