When
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Wednesday, March 7, 2018 9:00 am - 4:00 pmAdd to Calendar
Your Trainer
Brian D. Lowery, MPA, LSW, is the Educational Coordinator of Lowery Training Associates. He has been a human service trainer for the past 25 years and is the recipient of the prestigious ”Linda Pope Award” in 2016 from OCWTP (Ohio Child Welfare Trainer of the Year). Brian has served as the Director of In-Service Training for the largest private child caring agency in Ohio and the Director of Child Care at a Northeast Ohio residential treatment center. He is a Qualified Professional Administrator with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and a State Licensed Social Worker. Brian currently serves as a consultant with contract agencies of the Cuyahoga County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board. He is a sought after consultant and trainer with human service organizations throughout the Midwest.
Motivational Interviewing
Caseworkers are frequently challenged by parent’s lack of motivation to change negative behaviors, which have contributed to maltreatment of children. This is particularly true in the case of caregivers who are struggling with substance use disorders. Motivational Interviewing is an evidence based counseling style which adopts a brief intervention format, using critical elements that serve as catalysts for motivation and change. MI addresses how to strengthen client intrinsic motivation to change and reduce ambivalence. This class serves as an introduction to MI and focuses on strategies to build client commitment to change.
Motivational Interviewing: Preparing Clients for Change - Part 1: Building Motivation Tuesday March 6, 2018.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the trainee will have:
1. An understanding the fundamental spirit and approach of MI;
2. Learned and practiced component clinical skills of this approach;
3. Gained experience, through demonstration and practice, in this evocative counseling style, and how it contrasts with less-helpful methods of overt persuasion
4. Become familiar with research evidence on the efficacy of this method; and
5. Explored concepts and ideas on the nature of addiction and treatment.
Motivational Interviewing: Preparing Clients for Change - Part 2: Strengthening Commitment to Change Wednesday March 7, 2018.
This class serves as a follow-up to MI Part 1 and focuses specifically on strengthening client’s commitment to change. Completion of MI Parts 1 & 2 will give trainees the basic tools necessary to incorporate this intervention into their practice.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, the trainee will have:
1. Learned and practiced component clinical skills of this approach;
2. Gained experience, through demonstration and practice, in this evocative counseling style, and how it contrasts with less-helpful methods of overt persuasion;
3. Explored concepts and ideas on the nature of addiction and treatment; and
4. Gained the basic tools necessary to incorporate MI into their practice.
CEUs: 11 Social Work and Counselor CEUs are provided by the Butler County Educational Service Center approved & awarded by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, & MFT Board Approval RSX050901 & RCX051001. RCH's pending.
Target Audience: Therapists/Counselors, Nurses, Psychologists, School Psychologists, Substance Use Counselors, Doctors, Mental Health Professionals
Cost: $140.00 per participant payable via check, credit card or purchase order.
On April 25th a half day follow-up coaching session is available at no additional cost! Participants who attend the coaching session will receive a $35.00 coupon to attend a future training.