Kotzebue Classroom Learning

Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (MI) Online Event is a two day experiential workshop for health care and education professionals which will make them familiar with the principles/spirit of MI and it's evidence of efficacy. The experiential component will also provide participants with direct experience of the method and help them contrast MI to other approaches. Past participants have stated that they left the training with tools that they were confident using immediately in their practice setting.
April 27-28, 2020 on ZOOM
Co-Occurring Disorders
This course will provide information on mental health issues, such as anxiety, mood, personality, phobic, post-traumatic stress, and thought disorders. Students will develop a basic understanding of how mental health disorders, substance use disorders, and other related conditions can exist in combination and how they affect treatment service. Students will also receive information about potential causes and origins of these disorders, along with client perspectives of symptoms and limitations. Applied exercises will help students practice their developing skills associated with identifying and describing these disorders.
June 4-5, 2020 on ZOOM
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