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Trainings:Motivational InterviewingThis training is AT CAPACITY! Thank you to everybody who registered to attend this training. When: February 6, 2025 – 9 AM - 4 PM. Where: 9320 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 200, Portland, OR 97219. Cost: $210 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). Join us for a full-day, in-person Motivational Interviewing (MI) training designed for those who serve families and youth! This interactive session will cover the principles and practice of MI, an evidence-based approach to fostering collaboration and positive change. Participants will discuss and practice MI approaches that can be used in conversations around behavioral health, service engagement, and substance use, among other topics. Whether you're new to MI or looking to sharpen your skills, this training will offer practical tools and strategies to support you in your work. Learning Objectives:
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] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Introduction to Collaborative Problem SolvingWhen: February 11, 2025 - 10 AM - 11:30 AM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be emailed before the training date. Cost: $49 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). If you have been wanting to learn more about the framework of CPS, then we welcome you to join "Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving". Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) is a training that is focused on teaching its participants different techniques in problem-solving with children. CPS can be essential for learning strategies about how to problem-solve alongside children with difficulties in emotional regulation or expressing their concern and needs, as well as proactively working with children to build skills for chronic challenges in their lives. People who attend the Intro to CPS training will learn to:
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.
Register HereQuestions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Neurobiology of Trauma and Attachment: A Brain-based Approach to Healing RelationshipsWhen: March 14 & 21, 2025 - 10 AM - 12 PM each day. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out prior to each training session. Cost: $110 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). All participants who complete this training will receive 4 MHACBO CEUs! We are back with our HIGHLY rated training with Leah Brookner: "The Neurobiology of Trauma and Attachment: A Brain-based Approach to Healing Relationships"! This two-part training will offer contemporary insights on the neurobiological impacts of relationships with a focus on the effects of trauma on development over the course of the lifetime. The training incorporates an understanding and application of Attachment Theory to direct practice and is applicable for caregivers as well as professionals in a variety of settings. With an increased understanding of brain development, participants will be able to apply concepts to promote healing relationships in various contexts. Session 1: March 14th, 2025 – The first session will define and explore concepts relevant to attunement, attachment and relational connections that influence brain development. Session 2: March 21st, 2025 – The second session will build upon foundational concepts to explore attachment styles, internal and external relational needs, and support participants in delivering trauma-informed services through brain-based and research-informed practice. Who should attend this training:
About The Trainer 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.
Register HereQuestions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Collaborative Problem Solving: Essential Foundations(Note: This training was formerly known as CPS Tier 1) When: March 19 & 20, 2025 - 9 AM - 5 PM. Where: Boys & Girls Aid Headquarters - 9320 SW Barbur Blvd Ste 200, Portland, OR 97219. Cost: $290 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). All participants who complete this training will receive 12 MHACBO CEUs! Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) is a training that is focused on teaching its participants different techniques in problem-solving with children. CPS can be essential for learning strategies about how to problem-solve alongside children with difficulties in emotional regulation or expressing their concern and needs, as well as proactively working with children to build skills for chronic challenges in their lives. CPS establishes a philosophy that focuses on building skills like flexibility, frustration tolerance and critical thinking, rather than simply motivating kids to behave better on their own. The process begins with identifying triggers to a child’s challenging behavior and the specific skills they need help developing. People who attend the CPS Essential Foundations training will:
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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