Montrose Center Training Institute
Education for Everyone Who Serves the LGBTQ+ Community
Advance your career. Maintain your license. Transform your workplace.
Coming in late 2026! Certificate Program
The Training Institute will expand in 2026 to offer a comprehensive certificate program for individuals, organizations, and businesses. Completion of the certification program will recognize demonstrated LGBTQ+ cultural competency, establishing a standard of excellence for inclusive care and workplace practices.
About the Training Institute
Launched in 2026 to serve as a central hub for the Montrose Center’s various education opportunities. The Training Institute brings unparalleled expertise to LGBTQ-affirming and accessible education. As Texas’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) since 2016, we combine decades of direct service experience with recognized excellence in behavioral health delivery. Our credentials include:
- Joint Commission Accreditation since 2003 for quality and commitment to exemplary service
- Behavioral Health Home designation since 2015
- 48 years of continuous behavioral health service to the Houston community
- 50+ strategic collaborations with organizations across Harris County
- National recognition as a leader in LGBTQ+ services
Our Training Institute leverages this breadth of experience and professional expertise to deliver evidence-based, practical training that transforms organizational culture and improves service delivery for LGBTQ+ individuals and communities.
Training for Every Need
For Individuals:
- Peer Specialist Trainings: Become a Recovery Coach Peer Specialist or Mental Health Peer Specialist
- Certifications: Become a Certified Public Health Worker
- Personal Growth and Knowledge: Attend workshops and trainings on LGBTQ+ and public health topics
For Professionals:
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs): maintain your licensure with affordable, quality courses
- Advanced Competency: Specialized training in LGBTQ+ affirming care practices
For Organizations:
- Workplace Inclusion: Custom DEI solutions for teams of any size
- Corporate Ally Training: Build an affirming organizational culture
Why Learn With Us
- For You: Advance your career with recognized certifications and personal development
- For Your Practice: Meet licensure requirements with quality, affordable CEUs
- For Your Team: Create an inclusive, thriving workplace culture
- Proven Excellence: Texas’s first CCBHC, Joint Commission accredited since 2003
- Deep Expertise: 47 years serving Houston’s LGBTQ+ community
Core Program Offerings
The Training Institute includes a robust portfolio of courses and programs including:
- Certified Public Health Worker Training – Comprehensive preparation for healthcare professionals serving diverse communities
- Recovery Coach Peer Specialist Training (RCPS) – Prepares individuals to provide peer support by teaching recovery principles, communication skills, and ethical guidelines for helping others in recovery
- Mental Health Peer Specialist Training (MHPS) – Equips individuals with skills and knowledge to support people with mental health and substance use challenges through recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centered approaches
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – Professionally-led courses designed for behavioral health providers maintaining licensure requirements
- LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training – Evidence-based programs for organizations seeking to create inclusive environments
- Corporate Ally Training – Tailored workshops for businesses committed to workplace diversity and inclusion
Additional Training Topics
Our complete catalog includes specialized programs across multiple disciplines:
General Topics:
- Community Dialogue – A presentation on social issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community with discussion at the end (e.g., LGBTQ+ Adverse Childhood Experiences, Disability Justice, Big Tobacco, LGBTQ+ History)
- LGBTQ+ Health – A presentation on health issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community (e.g., Mental Health, Cardiovascular Disease, Exercise, Breast Cancer)
- LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency – Presentation on what it means to be LGBTQ+, health and social issues faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, and ways to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ populations that audiences serve
- HIV & STIs – A comprehensive presentation on the biology, symptoms, and prevention of HIV and STIs as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community, covering the history of HIV/AIDS and Montrose Center support programs
- Understanding Domestic and Sexual Violence in LGBTQ+ Communities – An in-depth exploration of domestic and sexual violence within LGBTQ+ communities, emphasizing culturally competent and inclusive approaches to service delivery
- LGBTQ+ 101 & 102: Understanding Queer Identities – Provides foundational and advanced insight into sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression, fostering awareness, inclusivity, and respectful engagement with the LGBTQ+ community
- LGBTQ+ and Mental Health – Explores the unique mental health challenges and resilience within LGBTQ+ communities, emphasizing the importance of affirming care and inclusive support systems
Youth-Focused Topics:
- LGBTQ+ Youth Intersectionality – Explores how overlapping identities such as race, gender, class, and sexuality shape the experiences, challenges, and resilience of LGBTQ+ young people
- LGBTQ+ Youth Allyship – Empowers individuals to actively support, advocate for, and create inclusive environments that affirm and uplift LGBTQ+ young people
- LGBTQ+ Youth Advocacy – Focuses on empowering young people and allies to champion policies, programs, and practices that promote equity, safety, and well-being for LGBTQ+ youth
- LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness – Examines the causes, challenges, and systemic factors contributing to housing instability among LGBTQ+ youth, while highlighting strategies for prevention and support
About Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Montrose Center Training Institute is approved to offer continuing education units (CEUs) for a range of social work, counseling, and community health professions. Please note that we are not currently able to provide CEUs for medical professionals.
Approved CEU credentials:
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
- Registered Social Work Practitioner (RSPS)
- Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS)
- Community Health Worker (CHW)
CEUs are not available for physicians, nurses, or other medical licensures at this time. For more information, email us at [email protected].
Get Started
Programs are available now. Either select one of our upcoming courses from the calendar below or contact us today to explore how the Montrose Center Training Institute can support your professional development goals and organizational commitment to inclusion.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 713-529-0037