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Their First Day of School Was My Last Day of Drinking | The Fix

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February Webinars: Motivational Interviewing; Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance

January 29, 2019 Finding Ambivalence and 10 Other Things About Motivational Interviewing Wednesday, February 13, 2019 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Description: The greatest challenge using motivational interviewing (MI) may be finding the “true” ambivalence it’s supposed to address. This webinar is designed to assist clinicians who want to use MI effectively with clients with co-occurring disorders. By returning to the basics and exploring the areas of focus and evocation, each participant will learn when it’s appropriate to use MI. By helping the client reveal what they are conflicted about, they begin to make their own arguments for change. It is particularly effective with those presenting with co-occurring disorders since their resistance to change is often quite challenging. Presenter: Richard Choate, LADC, CADC II Richard Choate, LADC, CADC II, has worked in the area of addiction and recovery for 17 years. He was a counselor and supervisor at Hazelden Betty Ford where he presented trainings on motivational interviewing and recovery management. He is currently a content expert/adjunct instructor with the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. He instructs the online course “Advanced Motivational Interviewing.” Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1.5 CEs by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for Non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs oremail NAADAC. Addressing the Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance Wednesday, February 27, 2019 @ 3-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT) Description: In response to the nation’s opioid crisis, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a two-year grant to provide technical assistance (TA) to states and territories to the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) with a coalition of national professional organizations. These TA activities are designed to enhance the work of the Opioid State Targeted Response efforts already underway throughout the United States and territories. The State Targeted Response – Technical Assistance (STR-TA) Consortium utilizes local experts in prevention, treatment, and recovery to facilitate access to evidence-based resources. This webinar will provide an overview of the U.S. opioid crisis and technical assistance models. Participants will gain a complete understanding of technical assistance and how it can assist providers in addressing addiction related needs by utilizing community resources. Presenter: Holly Hagle, PhD Holly Hagle, PhD, is a proven leader and educator with 14 years experience developing educational programming and curricula for traditional face-to-face and online education. She has led several webinars on the topics of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) implementation, both on clinical and policy topics, adolescent SBIRT, and utilizing evidence-based practices such as contingency management. Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1 CE by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $15 for non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs oremail NAADAC. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend |  | Subscribe |

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