# EMPOWER BA Training Details in Texas ## expand\_more ### Training Description: The EMPOWER Behavioral Activation training is conducted online, consisting of two courses. The first course is Foundational Skills (FS) and serves as an introduction to the training, providing learners with essential mental health and counseling concepts. This is followed with the Behavioral Activation (BA) course, which delves into the specific skills required to deliver a brief, evidence-based psychosocial intervention for individuals with depression. **Languages Available**: English or Spanish. **Length of the Training**: A minimum of 20 hours. **Eligibility**: Anyone trained and registered in Texas as a Community Health Worker can take the EMPOWER Training. **Certificate**: You will get an EMPOWER Certificate from Harvard Medical School for successfully completing the training and knowledge assessment. **For certified CHW/Promotor(a) de Salud and CHW/Promotor(a) de Salud instructors in Texas ONLY**: You can receive a total of 20 CEU credits for taking the training **Coach**: The training is supported by a remote coach who will offer guidance, general support, and technical assistance. **Accessing the Training**: The training is hosted by Harvard Medical School. The courses can be accessed on a laptop, a mobile, or a tablet, and requires internet connection. After you complete this survey, a member of the EMPOWER Harvard Medical School team will contact you with a registration link and further instructions to access the courses. \*Please Note: You will have a maximum of three months from when you register to access the courses. After that, your account will be deactivated. Interested in taking the EMPOWER BA training? If so, please proceed with completing the survey below and a member of our team will contact you with next steps! **If you have any questions please email our team at .** [ Fill Out This Survey to Enroll arrow\_circle\_right ](https://hms.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0qsdTG9hni4s3pI) ## Latest Lab News [### Publication: Breaking the Cycle - How Maternal Adversity Shapes Parenting Among Adolescent Mothers in Brazil ](/news/2026/05/publication-breaking-cycle-how-maternal-adversity-shapes-parenting-among-adolescent) May 12, 2026 This publication explores how adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and intimate partner violence (IPV) shape parenting behaviors among adolescent mothers in Brazil. Drawing on data from 237 mothers aged 14-19 in southern Brazil's public primary care... [Anushka Patel](/people/anushka-patel-phd) [### Announcement: Welcoming Visiting Associate Professor Konstanze Schoeps ](/news/2026/04/announcement-welcoming-visiting-associate-professor-konstanze-schoeps) April 11, 2026 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Konstanze Schoeps , Associate Professor at the University of Valencia and licensed General Health Psychologist, to the Mental Health for All Lab (MHFAL) with Dr. Vikram Patel . She was recently awarded a Real Colegio... [ More arrow\_circle\_right ](/news)