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Trainings:Motivational Interviewing Skills-Building Monthly SessionWhen: August 27, 2025 - 12 PM - 1 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links are sent out 1-2 days prior to training date. Cost: $10 per person, or FREE for participants who attended "Motivational Interviewing" on August 20! Join us for our monthly Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills-Building Session, designed for those who have previously taken an MI class through the Center for Excellence and for anyone with previous MI training. Each session will provide opportunities to practice core MI skills, discuss applications of MI approaches, and engage in activities to build confidence in using MI effectively. Whether your MI training was last month or years ago, this webinar offers a supportive space for continuous growth. About The Trainer Carrie Bader (she/her), MPH, MOT first attended a Motivational Interviewing (MI) training in 2007 and has been a dedicated student of MI ever since. She is an occupational therapist and public health educator, and has worked in a variety of settings, including health coaching, inpatient behavioral health, and public health education. As a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a MINT-certified trainer, Carrie has presented at conferences, healthcare settings, and non-profit organizations for a wide array of professionals, including front-line staff, clinicians, community and social service professionals, administrators, and leadership. She has provided training to hundreds of people in settings such as inpatient behavioral health, local and state government, and community-based organizations. Carrie is dedicated to supporting people in the helping professions to have collaborative and effective conversations through fun, interactive, and engaging workshops.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Practical Skills for Youth WorkersWhen: September 2, 9, and 16, 2025 - 10 AM to 12 PM each session. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days prior to each session. Cost: $130 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). NOTE: Individuals who attended the "Professional Wellness Series" in July are eligible to attend this series at a discount. Please email Erica at [email protected] to receive your discount promo code! The Center for Excellence and Boys & Girls Aid are excited to provide another 3-part virtual training series: "Practice-Oriented Skillsets"! This training series will be held in 3 sessions over 3 weeks and will cover these topics:
About The Trainer Taylor Herreman is an experienced leader in child and youth services, having worked in a variety of settings to support systems-involved youth with early childhood trauma exposure from a trauma informed perspective. Taylor is currently the Director of Training Services at Boys & Girls Aid, a non-profit foster and adoption agency in Portland, OR. In her role, she provides training and consultation to staff and foster parents in a variety of program roles.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Neurobiology of Trauma: Putting Theory into PracticeWhen: September 10, 2025 - 9 AM - 12 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days prior to the training date. Cost: $160 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). Leah Brookner is teaming back up with the Center for Excellence to follow-up on her prior trainings: “The Neurobiology of Trauma and Attachment: A Brain-based Approach to Healing Relationships.” With a strong foundational understanding of attachment theory, brain development and the neurological impact of trauma, participants will explore the use of play-based and somatic experiencing techniques to support relational safety-building, nervous system regulation and trauma processing. Attendees will develop a clear understanding of how children’s nervous systems respond to internal and external stressors. You will leave with concrete strategies for attunement, grounding and co-regulation through the use of case studies and practice exercises. Note that all participants who complete this training will receive 3 MACHBO CEUs! About The Trainers Leah Brookner, PhD, MSW, MA first started teaching at PSU as an adjunct instructor and moved into her current position as an Assistant Professor of Practice in 2015 after many years as a child and family therapist. Dr. Brookner’s courses focus extensively on experiential therapies, child-centered interventions, animal-assisted therapy, adoption social work, and family services. Her clinical focus includes attachment-focused therapies, family system interventions, and engagement with families who intersect with foster care and adoption services. Dr. Brookner’s pedagogy is heavily influenced by her experience providing therapeutic services to children and their families/caregivers. Helene Hanson, MSW, CSWA is a Portland-based child and family therapist whose main demographic is children who are struggling with emotional dysregulation and behavioral issues. She offers play-based and attachment-focused therapy methods that help children process in a low-demand and child-centered space. She works to understand the needs, feelings, and stressors that are at the root of the child’s behavior and provides tools to help them manage their feelings.
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Questions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy for Helping ProfessionalsWhen: October 7, 2025 - 9 AM - 4 PM. Where: 1871 NE Stephens St. Roseburg, OR 97470 - Wildflower Room. Cost: $105 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). This training invites participants to reflect on how their personal attachment patterns may influence their work with clients, their relationships with colleagues, and their ability to care for themselves. Through interactive discussions, practical exercises, and guided self-assessments, professionals will explore how to set healthier boundaries, maintain emotional resilience, and develop a sustainable self-care plan. Participants will also learn how to recognize signs of professional impairment, engage supervision and peer support proactively, and craft a personalized life plan to promote long-term wellbeing. Participants who attend this training will:
About The Trainer Doug Smith, BS, CADC II has 21 years of experience working in behavioral health services, including serving as a Clinical Director and Director of Clinical Development. Doug is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level II and has innovated many modern approaches to treatment services, including developing new patient-centered treatment models. He developed the Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) model and speaks nationally to professionals in the field about its positive outcomes. Doug is the recipient of the Oregon Association of Addiction Professional’s 2023 Innovator of the Year Award as well as the 2018 Addiction Professional of the Year Community Service Award.
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