Education

ETCADA provides mandated classes and professional training services.

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Choices & Consequences

Adult Choices and Consequences of Substance Misuse Education Class is a 6-hour course consisting of 2-mandatory 3-hour sessions: 4-7 pm Monday and Wednesday held at Longview ETCADA. 


This course has a fee of $100.00 to receive a certificate. To verify dates and times, please call our office Monday – Friday from 8-5 at 903-753-7633.

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Texas Peer Specialist Supervisor Training

This HHSC-approved two-day training is meant to equip participants with basic information to effectively supervise peer specialists. This training will focus on defining the basic expectations of a supervisor for peer specialists through exercises and information-sharing on the roles, principles, and values of peer specialists. This training is for those pursuing the PSS certification through the Texas Certification Board.

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Texas Peer Specialist CORE Training

This training HHSC-approved training is a pre-requisite for people pursuing certification through the Texas Certification Board as a Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS), Recovery Support Peer Specialist (RSPS), and Reentry Peer Specialist (JI-RPS) and is approximately a 24-hour training.

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Recovery Support Peer Specialist Training

The Recovery Support Peer Specialist credential standardizes the qualifications of those working as a Recovery Support Peer within the field of chemical dependency, mental health, and/or co-occurring disorders. This certification is intended for providing peer specialist services through Medicaid and applies only to peer specialist services that are Medicaid reimbursable and is approximately a 46-hour training. This training is for those pursuing the RSPS Certification through the Texas Certification Board.

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Upcoming Education Classes

Adult Choices & Consequences of Substance Misuse Education Class

The Adult Choices and Consequences of Substance Misuse Education Class is a 6-hour course with two mandatory 3-hour sessions from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday. Both sessions are required for a certificate. The class will be held at 708 Glencrest Lane, Longview, TX 75601. The $100 registration fee is due at sign-up (money order or credit card only). A $30 fee applies for lost certificates. Late arrivals, missed classes, or sessions will result in forfeited fees and no certificate.


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Choices for Adolescents Education Class

The Choices for Adolescents Education Class is a 3-hour course offered the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 AM - 12 PM. Course topics include marijuana, Delta 8, K2, alcohol, tobacco, vaping, substance use denial, anger management, and bullying. The class will be held at 708 Glencrest Lane, Longview, TX 75601. The $75 registration fee is due at sign-up (money order or credit card only). A $30 fee applies for lost certificates. Late arrivals, missed classes, or sessions will result in forfeited fees and no certificate.


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