"The radiant lotus flower blooms in the murkiest waters, reminding us that growth can emerge from difficult circumstances. In the same way, personal transformation often begins in our darkest moments."
The Covington Training Institute equips addiction and mental health organizations, behavioral health professionals, and criminal justice institutions with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver trauma- and gender-responsive care.
Grounded in research, lived experience, and decades of practice, the Institute supports professionals serving individuals affected by trauma, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and systemic barriers.
The Covington Training Institute offers evidence-based training, consulting, and professional development for individual practitioners and large systems of care. Our work helps:

We offer flexible learning opportunities tailored to each organization’s and individual’s stage of development.
Whether building foundational knowledge or expanding organizational capacity, the Covington Training Institute partners with you to achieve meaningful, lasting change.
Join our upcoming live and virtual facilitator training grounded in trauma- and gender-responsive practice.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
2026 Covington Curriculum Conference
SAVE THE DATE!
Deepen your understanding of gender-responsive and trauma- informed care and build your skill set at this national conference.
Onsite Conference
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A Woman’s Way through the Twelve Steps by Stephanie Covington
FREE evening event during the Covington curriculum conference
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm Eastern Time
Onsite Event
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Save the Date: Covington Curriculum Conference 2026!
Mark your calendars! The Covington Curriculum Conference returns September 29 – October 1, 2026 in Bristol, Connecticut.
This 2.5-day event will bring together practitioners, program leaders, and organizations who are using the Covington curricula to create gender-responsive, trauma-informed services. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, connect, and share innovative practices that support healing and transformation.
This is a networking opportunity for you and your colleagues, as well as learning a specific intervention. Please visit the Conference Site for additional information and to register!

Training, consulting, and programming for public agencies, organizations, and institutions.
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The Covington Training Institute is proud to be a women-owned organization dedicated to advancing healing-centered, equity-driven systems of care.
© Stephanie S. Covington, PhD, LCSW