Family Support Training Offerings

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O2SL and QRT National has collaborated with Maureen Cavanaugh of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting to support families affected by substance use.

Maureen Cavanagh, MPA M.Ed, speaks from both lived experience and education to families, the community, educators, and professionals who support those with a substance use disorder. Ms. Cavanagh has delivered keynote speeches, workshops, and multi-day trainings around the topics of substance use disorder and the impact on the support system, community, and education system.

To date, there are over 50 NAADAC Approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) accepted by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and most state licensing boards. To find CEUs by state, visit: NAADAC

Maureen Cavanagh, MPA M.Ed, speaks from both lived experience and education to families, the community, educators, and professionals who support those with a substance use disorder. Ms. Cavanagh has delivered keynote speeches, workshops, and multi-day trainings around the topics of substance use disorder and the impact on the support system, community, and education system. To date, there are over 50 NAADAC Approved Continuing Education Units (CEUs) accepted by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and most state licensing boards.

To find CEUs by state, visit: All trainings are trauma informed and culturally responsive

  • The impact of substance use disorder on the family system (1 hour) Self-care for Addiction Professionals (1.5 hours)
  • Designing district specific responses for the student impacted by SUD workshop (3.5 hours)
  • Designing district specific responses for the family impacted by SUD workshop (3.5 hours)
  • Educator’s training on substance use disorder PreK-12 (Professional Development Day) Family Recovery Coach training (2 day)
  • Delivering resources for families impacted by SUD in a community setting (1 day)
  • Delivering community-based crisis assistance to families impacted by substance use disorder (1 day)
  • FAST* Training (2+ day)
  • CCAR Recovery Coach Training (4-5 day) * Family-Focused Addiction Support Training (FAST) facilitated meetings are based on a curriculum which runs 26-weeks and includes a support meeting with crosstalk.

Topics include PAWS, Positive Communication Skills, Stages of Change among others.

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