Empowering Communities: MidSOUTH’s Training for Change in Child Welfare and Beyond
MidSOUTH is a training and education organization that equips practitioners, providers, and advocates with the essential tools to empower oppressed and vulnerable populations and make community-wide improvement through continuing education in the areas of child welfare, healthy families / family support, prevention, and addictions.
Upcoming Courses and Conferences
Explore our upcoming training opportunities. Select a course title to learn more and register.
| Course Title | Date |
|---|---|
Dispelling the myths of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disordersInstructor: Dispelling the myths of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders Location: UA Little Rock Donaghey Ledbetter Hall Description: Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding of different types of MAT available, their benefits, and impacts to SUD Treatment and recovery. Gain a working knowledge of MAT evidence-based practices in the treatment of substance use disorders. Gain an understanding of the application of MAT into daily clinical practice. | 9/3/25 to 9/3/25 |
2025 Peer Recovery Conference: Commitment to ExcellenceInstructor: 2025 Peer Recovery Conference: Commitment to Excellence Location: Benton Event Center Description: This conference has a limit of 300 participants, so register as soon as possible. Please ensure you will be available to attend before proceeding with registration. An optional Pre-Conference Ice Cream Mixer will take place from 6:00-9:00pm on August 26th at the Fairfield Inn in Benton, AR. Registration will be available during this time. An All-Recovery meeting will be held on Wednesday and Thursday morning from 7am-8am in the meeting room on the bottom floor of the Fairfield Inn. The Awards Banquet will take place from 6:00-9:00 on August 27th. This will include appetizers, annual Peer Support awards, dinner, and national speaker, Justin Volpe. Come ready to celebrate and dress to impress! Awards Banquet tickets will be available on a first-come-first-served basis upon registration (limit 2 per person). 14 continued education hours will be offered during the 2025 Peer Conference. For more information contact: Amanda.M.Vardaman@dhs.arkansas.gov, Casey.Copeland2@dhs.arkansas.gov, or mjkirchner@midsouth.ualr.edu Scholarship rooms have previously been awarded. Recipients of scholarship rooms must register for the conference to attend and receive their room. | 8/27/25 to 8/28/25 |
De-Mystifying MOUD: A Key Recovery ToolInstructor: De-Mystifying MOUD: A Key Recovery Tool Location: Zoom Webinar Description: This training offers a clear, evidence-based introduction to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). We'll explore the opioid epidemic's trajectory, recent developments, and current best practices in opioid addiction treatment. Special focus will be given to MOUD - what they are, how they work, and why they are such an important tool for the people we serve. Come away with practical knowledge you can apply to your work in clinical and community settings. | 8/19/25 to 8/19/25 |
Print Your MidSOUTH Training Certificates
Access and print your training transcripts for all MidSOUTH programs by following these steps:
- Click the button below to visit the Training login page.
- Log in to the online registration system using your credentials.
- From the “My Account” menu, click History to view your completed trainings.
- Click on Certificates to view your completed trainings (you can sort by Course Code, Course Title, or End Date by clicking on the individual headings).
- Click on Get My Certificate next to the course you need and a .pdf will automatically generate in a new window that you can then download or print for your records.
*To request a training transcript for all of the courses you have completed, or for a specific date range, please email registration@midsouth.ualr.edu with the transcript criteria needed and one will be provided to you.