Professional Training

Learn and keep the skills needed to help people at all stages of addiction, while also earning credits to get or maintain your credential.
Learning Thursdays
OASAS Training Calendar
Empowering New York's Addiction Workforce
Training Opportunities Available

We manage training and education for New York State’s addiction workforce. This includes everyone who provides treatment, prevention, harm reduction and recovery services. Trainings cover the basic courses needed for OASAS credentials, renewal credits for those already certified, such as CASAC, CPP and CPS, and training for those who teach these courses. Some trainings fulfill Social Work and Mental Health Counselor Continuing Education Units, while others are approved for joint accreditation by the Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) for healthcare teams. 

Elevate Your Skills in Addiction Services How it Works

A variety of training opportunities are available through OASAS, our certified education and training providers, and state, federal and private partners.

  • Find a Course Explore Your Options Browse our selection of approved courses to earn the Continuing Education Units (CEUs) you need for your credential.
  • Follow the Steps Enrollment Instructions Carefully read and follow the instructions to enroll in the training and earn course credit.
  • Start Learning Engage & Grow Join the training, either online or in person, and develop your skills for personal and professional growth.

Learn With Us Choose from Live or Self-Paced Trainings

Join Live Courses

Register for upcoming courses to be held virtually or in-person, as scheduled. 

OASAS Training Calendar
Take Self-Paced Trainings

Choose from over one hundred self-paced sessions in our popular Learning Thursdays series. Complete the course and take a quiz in the test portal to earn credit.  

Learning Thursdays
Essential Training for Professionals
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Certified Training Partners More Training Options

OASAS Certified Education and Training Providers

Easily find certified training providers by filtering by training type, provider name, and location. Please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of locations, dates, costs, or contact details, as the information comes from various sources.

Training Catalog
Government and Private Partners

Explore self-paced training opportunities from state, federal and private partners. These opportunities have been approved by OASAS to fulfill credentialing clock-hour credits. 

Partner Trainings
Certification Process
Become an OASAS-Certified Education and Training Provider
Only OASAS-certified training providers can offer OASAS credentialing clock-hour credit. To become an education and training provider, apply for certification and attend a Train the Trainers event.