The New England ATTC in partnership with the MA Office of Community Corrections is providing intensive technical assistance in Teaching Motivational Interviewing on 9/16/24, 9/19/24, 9/23/24, and 9/26 from 12:45pm-4:00pm with subject matter expert Robert Jope. Motivational Interviewing (MI) has long been accepted by the broader helping and health care professionals as an evidence-based practice suitable for a wide variety of populations and problem types. The ensuing demand for ways to sustain MI fidelity in agencies, facilities, and programs has created a need for training to identify, enable, and empower individuals who have worked to develop their skills in the approach with resources and direction to support their peers and employees to gain and grow their MI skills.  To achieve these outcomes, potential participants in Teaching MI are screened for MI competency by submitting work samples that are assessed by a certified coder using the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Code 4.2.1. Only participants able to reach minimum competency standards are admitted to the training.  Successful candidates then participate in a series of collaborative experiences in which they present portions of an MI training to their peers and receive thorough feedback.  In addition, each participant is tasked with developing their own individual plan for ongoing development of their MI skills. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA, please contact [email protected]]

The New England ATTC, in partnership with the Community Resources for Justice is providing this targeted technical assistance in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on 9/16/24 and 9/23/24 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with subject matter expert Taylor D'Addario. The goal of this training is to provide educational and practice experiences that will prepare community mental health providers to provide cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions. Participants will review basic concepts of CBT; understand key interventions for CBT (group and individual); recognize the importance of respectful and empowering client engagement in the treatment process; integrate CBT interventions in safe and therapeutic ways throughout the CBT work (treatment plan); and discuss clinical application of CBT as it relates to patient populations as seen in Behavioral Health.  [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA, please contact [email protected]]

The New England ATTC in partnership with Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services is providing targeted technical assistance in "Motivational Interviewing and Suicide Prevention" on 9/17/24 from 9:00-12:15 (EST) with subject matter expert Robert Jope. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change. This active, skill-building workshop focuses on the use of MI in conversations with people who may be experiencing thoughts about suicide. Participants will be supported to consider the use of the spirit and skills of MI to differentially reinforce statements that are likely to reduce suicidal ideation, while simultaneously providing compassion, acceptance, and empathy for the struggles that they are experiencing. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA, please contact [email protected]]

This interactive learning community conversation explores the strategy of developing discrepancy. The intentional use of this strategy sparks contemplation, supports forward movement and stops circular conversations about behavior change.  Participants will reframe their frustration-in-moment as an opportunity for insight that can inform and reshape their next steps in the conversation. Demonstrations, practice opportunities and feedback will be used to illustrate the practical application of this effective engagement/conversation strategy. This training was approved for two renewal hours (CASAC, CPP, CPS) and two initial hours (CPP, CPS) through New York State’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS). As an IC & RC member board, OASAS accredited courses were granted reciprocal approval by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee. Many other states offered reciprocity.

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Episode 76: MI for Burnout & Compassion Fatigue, with Debra Collins, MA, LMFT In this episode, hosts Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan talk with Debra Collins, MA, LMFT about how to use motivational interviewing as a way to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue. Debra talks about how the MI spirit “helps the helper” as well as how to use the “ask-offer-ask” framework in this context. She also provides examples of ways we can all take better care of ourselves and talks about being a “provider.” At the end of the episode, the group talks about how creativity intersects with wellness.

Talking To Change: A Motivational Interviewing Podcast, hosted by Glenn Hinds and Sebastian Kaplan, is a series of conversations exploring Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its influence on supporting individuals and groups as they make positive health and lifestyle changes. Episode 80: Motivational Interviewing & Behaviourism, with Dr. James Anderson. In this episode, hosts Glenn and Sebastian talk to Dr. James Anderson, Chief of Psychiatry at Bassett Healthcare Network in New York. Dr. Anderson defines behaviorism and describes how it fits with MI. He also talks about behaviorism and compassion, how to apply behavioral concepts to conversations about change, and psychedelic-assisted therapy.