Welcome to the CARS Learning Community!

The Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) is a nonprofit that leads training centers for state and national initiatives, many of which are funded by grants. CARS’ projects focus mental health, substance use prevention, crisis response, health equity, mentoring, and other areas related to community health and wellness.

The CARS Learning Community offers live and on-demand training opportunities at no cost to participants. Continuing Education Units are available for some of our workshops and events, for a minimal fee.

Browse the entire training catalog or view courses by project.

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CRISIS AND RECOVERY ENHANCEMENT (CARE) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

Works to strengthen the crisis continuum of care and justice diversion efforts. Sample topics include: mobile crisis units, peer support, assisted outpatient treatment, suicide prevention, anti-racism. (California-based.)

COMMUNITY PREVENTION INITIATIVE (CPI)

Provides training on substance use disorder (SUD) prevention topics and supports workforce development in the prevention field. Sample topics: Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), ethics in prevention, risk and protective factors, prevention planning. (California-based.)

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST MENTAL HEALTH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER (MHTTC)

Supports the general mental health workforce in the Pacific Southwest. Sample topics: school mental health, provider self-care, trauma-informed services, grief sensitivity. (Focuses on AZ, CA, HI, NV, and U.S. Pacific Islands.)

NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH (NTTAC)

Works to support mental health services for young people (ages 0-21) and their families. Sample topics: system of care, infants and early childhood, youth and young adults, peer support. (National.)

SCHOOL CRISIS RECOVERY & RENEWAL (SCRR) PROJECT

Supports students, educators, school staff, and school-based mental health providers in the long-term recovery and renewal from crisis. Sample topics: foundational crisis recovery concepts, school crisis leadership, healing through art and movement. (National.)