Training

Overseeing the operation of a sober living home presents challenges that aren't obvious to the casual observer or to the hopeful entrepreneur. Too many people open sober living homes without adequate preparation and training. That can cause great harm to vulnerable residents struggling to stay clean and sober. To be successful, you need a broader set of skills than is required in most businesses. That's where we come in.

The Sober Living Network offers training in various aspects of operating sober living homes. These workshops and courses are open to anyone in the community. Our current course offerings are summarized below. More detailed descriptions can be found here.

Fees

Fees for training are currently $90 per course. You're eligible for an early registration fee of $70 if you register and pay at least two business days prior to the date of your workshop. Both sessions of the Leadership Training workshop are included in your registration fee. You may pay by credit card online, or by check mailed to our training office. More information is available on our registration page.

Developing and Operating Sober Living Housing

We have created this workshop as a "big picture" introduction and broad overview of sober living for operators, managers, and those thinking about opening a sober living residence. This workshop satisfies the basic training requirements for membership in the five Southern California sober living coalitions. If you are considering opening a sober living, or if you haven't taken one of our workshops before, we recommend that you begin with this one.

Leadership Training Workshops (two sessions, Parts I and II)

These workshops are open only to operators and staff of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego County Coalition members. This two-part workshop covers day-to-day operations of sober living in more depth than the "big picture" introductory course above. The two sessions cover management and operating issues for those already operating one or more homes, and for those working as sober living managers. Completion of both parts satisfies training requirements for membership in the five Southern California sober living coalitions, and earns the Sober Living Network Leadership Training Certification.

To learn more about each of the current offerings, see the course descriptions page:

Upcoming dates and locations for all workshops are here:

Now you can register and pay for workshops online! Just follow the links to take advantage of our new streamlined system.

To register for a workshop, please visit our registration page: