The Behavioral Health Training Institute

The Council on Recovery offers an immersive, high-quality training program for master’s- and doctoral-level students seeking to complete a practicum or internship. This hands-on experience allows trainees to work alongside experienced agency staff and gain meaningful, real-world learning within one of Houston’s leading substance use and mental health organizations.

Learning Opportunities

Students have opportunities to engage in a range of clinical and service roles across the agency, supporting individuals, families, and programs at multiple levels of care. Macro-level students may also contribute to program development, evaluation, and service enhancement initiatives. Trainees receive extensive, ongoing training and professional development opportunities throughout their placement, fostering strong clinical skills, systems-level understanding, and professional identity. Placements are generally a minimum of two semesters, allowing for depth of experience, continuity of learning, and integration into the agency’s mission-driven work.

Continuing Education

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BHTI Speakers

Our experts are available to speak on:

  • Substance use and recovery trends
  • Co-occurring mental health conditions
  • Youth substance use prevention
  • Healthy social media behaviors for teens
  • The opioid crisis and emerging drug trends
  • Narcan training and distribution
  • Family recovery and support

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