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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 

Bilingual Training Center provides practical, engaging professional development designed for behavioral health, substance use disorder, recovery, and human service professionals. Our trainings combine evidence-informed approaches with real-world application, giving professional skills they can use immediately in their work.  

Practical. Evidence-Informed. Culturally Responsive. 

REAL-WORLD SKILLS. PRACTICAL APPLICATION. MEANINGFUL IMPACT. 

FEATURED TRAINING PROGRAMS

BTC offers practical, evidence-informed training programs designed to strengthen professional knowledge and support effective substance use disorder and behavioral health services.

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Our workshops integrate clinical concepts, interactive learning, and real-world applications. Training topics and learning objectives may be customized to meet the professional development needs of treatment organizations, residential recovery programs, and community-based providers.

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Programs are available in English and Spanish, with virtual and in-person delivery options.

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Practical Knowledge. Professional Growth. Meaningful Application.

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Understanding Addiction & Recovery

Explore the biological, psychological, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence substance use disorders, treatment engagement, and the recovery process.

Featured Topics:

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  • Understanding Substance Use Disorders and Recovery

  • Stages of Change and Readiness for Recovery

  • Addiction, Learned Behaviors, and Decision-Making

  • The Relationship Between Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors

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Evidence-Informed Counseling Skills

Explore established counseling approaches and practical engagement strategies designed to strengthen professional communication and support effective substance use disorder services.

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  • Motivational Interviewing (MI) Techniques

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Principles

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed Skills

  • Therapeutic Communication and Professional Engagement

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Relapse-Prevention & Recovery Planning

Examine the behavioral, emotional, and environmental factors associated with relapse risk while exploring practical strategies for coping, decision-making, and recovery planning.

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  • Understanding Relapse as a Process

  • Identifying Triggers and Developing Coping Strategies

  • Impulsivity, Cravings, and Emotional Decision-Making

  • Building Recovery Support Systems and Accountability

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Trauma & Emotional Regulation

Explore how adversity, chronic stress, and learned protective responses may influence emotional regulation, behavioral patterns, relationships, and engagement in substance use disorder recovery.

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  • Understanding Survival-Based Behavioral Responses

  • Trauma-Informed Approaches to Addiction Recovery

  • Emotional Regulation: Responding Rather Than Reacting

  • Learned Behavioral Patterns and Protective Responses

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Development & Group Facilitation

Strengthen professional knowledge and practical group facilitation skills through educational strategies focused on engagement, group dynamics, communication, and ethical responsibilities.

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  • Effective Psychoeducational Group Facilitation

  • Managing Disruptive Behaviors and Group Dynamics

  • Professional Boundaries and Ethical Communication

  • Encouraging Meaningful Participation and Self-Reflection

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Culturally Responsive SUD Practices

Explore how cultural values, family dynamics, language, and lived experiences influence attitudes toward addiction, treatment participation, and recovery-oriented services.

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  • Cultural Responsiveness in Substance Use Disorder Services

  • Cultural Beliefs, Stigma, and Addiction Recovery

  • Family Dynamics and Treatment Engagement

  • Cross-Cultural Communication and Bilingual Professional Education

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Christian-Centered Family Education & Recovery Support

Loving Through Addiction Without Losing Yourself is a Christian-centered, interdenominational family education program designed for adults affected by a loved one's substance use disorder. Combining biblical principles with evidence-informed addiction education, this program helps families understand addiction, establish healthy boundaries, strengthen communication, manage emotional challenges, and find hope through faith and practical knowledge.

Featured Topics

  • Understanding Addiction Through Science and Faith

  • Loving Without Enabling: Establishing Healthy Boundaries

  • Faith, Forgiveness, and Personal Accountability

  • Managing Fear, Guilt, Anger, and Emotional Exhaustion

  • Strengthening Family Communication and Rebuilding Trust

  • Finding Hope, Healing, and Purpose Through Christian Faith

LIVE VIRTUAL
Interactive online training for organizataions and professional teams. 

TRAINING FORMATS

Flexible training designed around the needs of your organization and staff. 

ON-SITE TRAINING
Professional training delivered directly at your organization or facility
CUSTOM WORKSHOPS
Customized training developed around your team's needs and professional goals. 

BRING PRACTICAL TRAINING TO YOUR TEAM

Whether you are looking to strengthen clinical skills, support your staff, or develop customized training for your organization, BTC can create a training experience designed around your needs. 

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