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Trainings:Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy for LGBTQIA2S+
When: June 18, 2025 - 10 AM - 12 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days prior to the training date. Cost: $40 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). All participants who complete this training will receive 2 MHACBO CEUs! We are excited to offer a follow-up training opportunity that centers on Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) for LGBTQIA2+ folks in direct service roles. This comprehensive training is specifically designed for LGBTQIA2S+ individuals to navigate Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) with an affirming and inclusive approach. This training supports personal growth and strengthens connections in the context of unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA2S+ individuals including attachment wounds, experiences of stigma, discrimination, social isolation, and the stress of hiding one’s identity. Learning Objectives 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.
Register HereQuestions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revolutionary Resilience & Self-RegulationWhen: June 26, 2025 - 9 AM - 5 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days prior to the training date. Cost: $229 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). Revolutionary Resilience & Self-Regulation is an essential training that teaches best practices for service providers, therapists/counselors, and teachers who work with youth who have been impacted by or experienced trauma, neurodiversity, attachment issues, or chronic challenging behavior. This training is based in the most current research on resilience, coherence, and energy management. It is designed to provide actionable, simple, and time-sensitive strategies that can be used by direct service staff, therapists, or teachers. You will learn approaches to stress-reduction and resilience so that you can manage and overcome the stressors and demands faced in therapeutic & school settings. Participants will receive 7 MHACBO CEUs! Who should attend?
About The Trainers Rick Bowman is a Certified Trauma Practitioner with a M.A. in Clinical Psychology. He is also a Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving and a K-12 licensed school administrator in the state of Oregon. His background in leadership positions include experiences in the U.S. military, business, mental health, and education. Doris Bowman is a Special Education Advanced Certified Trauma & Resilience Practitioner with a M.S. in Education. She is certified in several different fields, including HeartMath, “Stress & Well-Being Assessment” Provider, and a Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving. She has co-authored “Going to Bed is Easy Now” and “Going to School is Easy Now,” the first two in a series of children’s books that were designed to support children with challenging behaviors. Bowman Consulting Group: The Bowman Consulting Group provides training, consultation, coaching, and advisement on topics including trauma-informed practices and behavior plans, resilience, and problem-solving.
Register HereQuestions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motivational Interviewing Skills-Building SessionWhen: June 25, 2025 - 12 PM - 1 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 1-2 days prior to the training date. Cost: $10 per person, or FREE for participants who attended "Motivational Interviewing" on February 11 or May 16, 2025! Email [email protected] for your code. 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.
Register HereQuestions? Reach out to [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Professional Wellness SeriesWhen: July 8, 15, and 22, 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). We are partnering with Boys & Girls Aid to bring you a 3-part virtual training series surrounding "Professional Wellness" in the workplace. Many client-facing and direct services staff have been facing challenges in the workplace, whether it's related to internal or external circumstances, and this training series will help address those issues and teach techniques to overcome stress and implement self-care in the workplace. 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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