Trainings

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

The Maryland Harm Reduction Training Institute offers free webinars for peers and people who use drugs. Topics include motivational interviewing for people who use drugs, de-escalation and conflict management, and safe injection and basic wound care.

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.

  • Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) Training

    Participants will receive basic training on the role and responsibilities of a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and how to serve effectively. Classes will be held May 12 – June 10, 2025. 

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    Monday, May 12, 2025
    10:30 am to 2:30 pm EST

  • Ethical Responsibility Domain

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

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    Wednesday, June 04, 2025
    9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S. Charles St.
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Mentoring and Education Domain

    This training for peer recovery specialists highlights the skills and abilities associated with the Mentoring/Education domain.

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    Wednesday, June 11, 2025
    9:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S. Charles St.
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • The Drugs Are Gone, but the Conflict Remains…Now What?

    This training is for peer recovery specialists and other substance use disorder and behavioral health staff.

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    Wednesday, June 18, 2025
    9:00 am to 12:30 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S. Charles St.
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

  • Advocacy Domain

    This training will give peer recovery specialists an understanding of the methods, skills, and traits for successful advocacy.

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    Thursday, June 19, 2025
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST
    Medstar Harbor Hospital
    3001 S. Hanover Street
    Baltimore, MD 21225

  • Recovery/Wellness Domain

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

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    Thursday, June 19, 2025
    1:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST
    MedStar Harbor Hospital
    3001 S. Hanover Street
    Baltimore, MD 21225

  • CPRS Exam Prep

    This training will help prepare peer recovery specialists for the IC&RC Peer Recovery Specialist certification examination.

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    Wednesday, June 25, 2025
    9:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
    Behavioral Health System Baltimore
    100 S. Charles St.
    Tower II, 8th Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21201

Additional Training Opportunity Resources for Providers