Provider Training Opportunities

The Evidence-Based Practices and Innovation Center was established in 2013 to advance system-wide strategies that support the implementation, sustainability, and accessibility of behavioral health evidence-based practices in Philadelphia.

The DBHIDS Learning Hub offers no-cost eLearning courses, webinars, and virtual classes to behavioral health professionals in Philadelphia. To create an account with the Learning Hub, please follow the link and complete the form. For assistance, email DBHIDS.LearningHub@phila.gov.

For additional provider trainings and education, please visit the DBHIDS Provider Portal.

In 1996, DBHIDS founded the Behavioral Health Training and Education Network (BHTEN) to support Philadelphia’s behavioral health system by planning, coordinating, and providing quality educational experiences. These educational experiences are geared to a wide range of audiences, including individuals and their family members, DBHIDS staff members, behavioral health service provider organizations, and other human services and community-based organizations.

The Behavioral Training and Education Network (BHTEN) is pleased to provide a variety of education and training support for behavioral health providers implementing the ASAM Criteria. Supports include access to the mandatory ASAM eLearning modules, free of charge, on its website.

Reimbursement for CADC, CAAC, CRS, and CPS certifications to those working in Philadelphia area behavioral health providers through our PCB Certification Scholarship Program. Visit the BHTEN website for more information.

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ (DDAP) Training Management System (TMS) offers a catalog of in-person and virtual trainings to maintain your skills and fulfill requirements. The TMS web-based application allows drug, alcohol, and other human services professionals to register for training throughout the Commonwealth. Trainings are open to any member of the public who is interested in the topics offered, even if they aren’t working in the field. To attend a training, you must first set up a free account. Once you have your account set up, you can then begin registering for training.

Selected TMS Courses

• Case Management Overview
• Cognitive-Behavioral Strategies for Treating Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
• Depressive Disorders & SUDs: Research-Based Strategies & Treatments
• Anxiety Disorders & Substance Use: Research-based Strategies & Treatments
• ASAM Risk Rating
• Ethics
• HIV for Substance Use Disorder Professionals
• Introduction to Substance Use Disorders (Addictions 101)
• Introduction to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
• Tobacco Recovery in Behavioral Health
• Substance Use Disorders & PTSD: Research-Based Strategies & Treatments

MyOMHSAS E-Learning Center

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) has launched MyOMHSAS, its enterprise learning management system, providing tailored training modules and resources on behavioral health topics.

Accessible to everyone, MyOMHSAS offers courses like Suicide Prevention in Care Management, Assisted Outpatient Treatment, Transgender Resources, and Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP)/System of Care (SOC). More modules, such as Anti-Ageist Practices, Cultural Humility, and Working with LGBTQ+ in the Community, are planned for the future.

To access training modules, users must register and log in using the above MyOMHSAS link. For inquiries or suggestions, contact OMHSAS at RA-PWMYOMHSAS@pa.gov.