Practitioner Training Materials and Resources

SAMHSA offers a variety of training resources on the treatment of substance use disorder treatment topics to educate and assist programs and practitioners to provide evidence-based treatment.

People who provide medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD) work in a range of prevention, health care, and social service settings. They include psychiatrists, psychologists, pharmacists, nurses, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, peer professionals, clergy, and many others.

Training a diverse and qualified behavioral health workforce is essential to meeting the nation’s needs. SAMHSA provides multiple training opportunities for MOUD and general substance use disorder treatment.