Cross-Training's educational methods include helping participants understand the similarities and differences in their approach to clients and the approaches of other systems. In the training, they learn how to build synergistic connections with each other.  For example:

• Module two discusses neurochemistry and the neurotransmitters involved in mental illness, substance use, and HIV.
• Module three deals with the effects of specific street drugs, alcohol, methadone, and HIV medication to allow participants to understand how concurrent symptoms are masked, mimicked, or exacerbated by drug interactions.
• In module seven, high-risk sexual and substance abuse situations, risky behavior patterns, and the role of "trigger" conditioning cues and influences are explored to broaden the basic understanding of relapse prevention in a client with co-occurring disorders. Affective states related to substance abuse and sexual activities are also explored to help participants learn more effective counseling skills and understand the important role of mental health systems.

Cross-Training provides an opportunity to interact and learn from colleagues from other disciplines, so that new interactive approaches to care can be provided for the benefit of the client, as well as the greater satisfaction of the entire team of practitioners.