Intro to Motivational InterviewingThis course is designed to introduce clinicians and staff members from diverse professional backgrounds to the foundational concepts and skills of motivational intreviewing (MI), including the underlying Spirit of MI, Four Processes, and Core Skills. Participants will have a number of opportunities for skill development through the use of role plays, individual practice, and interactive group exercises. | CEU: 16 hrs January 21-22, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
Co-Occurring DisordersThis course will examine the data which helps us understand the prevalence of co-occurring disorders (COD) in the various treatment populations. Thorough Assessment is the key helping us identify and treat mental health and substance use disorders. We will examine several different assessment tools and level of care placement methods. We will review evidence based practices used in COD and ways to develop a treatment plan, | CEU: 16 hrs January 28-29, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)This course will focus on the Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as it relates to substance use and mental health disorders. The course will present information on the functional principles of DBT, and the five essential features: improving patient motivation to change; enhancing patient capabilities; generalizing new behaviors' structuring the environment, and enhancing therapist ability and motivation. The course will also focus on DBT's substance use specific behavioral targets which include: Decreasing use of substance diminishing urges, craving, and temptations to use Avoid opportunities and cues to use Reducing behaviors conducive to drug use | CEU: 16 hrs February 18-19, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Mike Worrall, Ph.D Cost: $70.00 |
Intermediate Motivational InterviewingPREREQUISITE INTRODUCTION TO MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING This course will build off the skills learned in the introductory course through deeper practice of the skills as well as adding new ones. This training will utilize a wide variety of teaching methods in order to reach out to all learning styles and be highly personalized. The use of experiential exercises (real play demonstrations offered by the trainer, small group practice) during the training will have participants walk away knowing how to incorporate the skills into their practice immediately. | CEU: 16 hrs February 25-26, 2021 Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Instructor: Paul Hunziker, MA, LMFT, MAC, CDP Cost: $70.00 |
ALL CLASSES ARE HELD VIA ZOOM. REGISTRANTS WILL RECIEVE LOG IN INFORMATION PRIOR TO THE CLASS TO REGISTER CALL OR EMAIL VIRGINIA at 907-563-9202 or email virginiar@gci.net |