This ONLINE workshop introduces participants to the spirit and strategies of Motivational Interviewing (MI.) Motivational Interviewing is one of the most heavily researched interventions in the fields of addiction, behavioral health and medicine. Study after study has reliably demonstrated that implementing this practice with proficiency and consistency will improve outcomes for consumers of behavioral healthcare. […]
This ONLINE training will provide participants with an overview of state and national requirements for providing telehealth behavioral health services. Specific areas of focus will include HIPPA and 42 CFR requirements and legal and ethical concerns including privacy, security, and providing services in rural and remote areas. A working camera and microphone is required to […]
Join us for this ONLINE Neurobiology of Trauma Training. Interoceptive engagement, the capacity to kindly witness, engage, and report the condition of the body, is a skill that - when developed - can foster a direct and powerful form of psychophysiological recovery. It can form the foundation for a common language of self-expression; one less […]
This ONLINE training will provide participants with critical information and hands-on exercises regarding best practices for providing ethical clinical supervision. It starts with a review of ethical principles that govern the Code of Ethics for all helping professions followed by an interactive ethical dilemma exercise. We will then explore ethical considerations related to culture, evidence-based […]
This ONLINE training introduces Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or ‘DBT’ - a therapy originally created for difficult-to-manage mood and personality disorders. It is now an evidence-based practice that assists clients with mood, personality, anxiety, and addictive and trauma-related disorders. DBT provides clients with skills that promote emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. This training […]
This ONLINE workshop will provide participants with a solid understanding of how trauma impacts the developing nervous system and interlinks with addictions, mental health and attachment issues. This training provides introductory strategies for nervous system regulation that can assist clients/patients in managing symptoms, viewed through a historical trauma lens. A working camera and microphone is […]
This ONLINE workshop provides participants with an overview of the evolution of ideas relevant to working with culturally diverse clients and communities. Issues around how cultural identity and personal bias can influence behavioral health prevention and treatment programs are explored in depth. Other ideas such as privilege, intersectionality, and micro-aggressions will be defined and used […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most widely used approaches and has been demonstrated to be effective for a wide-range of problems and diagnosis. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. CBT is based on several core principles including that challenges are based, in […]
This ONLINE workshop introduces participants to the spirit and strategies of Motivational Interviewing (MI.) Motivational Interviewing is one of the most heavily researched interventions in the fields of addiction, behavioral health, and medicine. Study after study has reliably demonstrated that implementing this practice with proficiency and consistency will improve outcomes for consumers of behavioral healthcare. […]
This ONLINE training is focused on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy or ‘DBT’ - an evidenced based practice that assists clients with mood, personality, anxiety, addictive and trauma related disorders. DBT provides clients with skills that promote emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness and interpersonal effectiveness. This training will provide participants with an explanation of this modality and […]
This ONLINE workshop will examine the data behind the three waves of the opioid crisis since the early 1990’s. Looking at the historical contexts internationally, nationally and locally we will see how our relationship to opioids has evolved over time. Special attention will be focused on the current wave of fentanyl analogs (e.g. Fentanyl) and […]
This ONLINE training is focused on Northern New Mexico - the confluence of cultural exchange since time immemorial. This workshop will give participants an opportunity to explore how multiple waves of colonization have impacted issues that affect clients today. Experiential exercises will provide participants with insights into historical trauma, applied attachment theory and cross-cultural counseling […]