This workshop will focus on providing adolescents with STI prevention education that is engaging and free of stigma. Using storytelling and a trivia game, participants will learn how to have an interactive lesson on STI Prevention. Participants will also learn how to...
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Re-Thinking Addiction in an Opioid Epidemic
An acknowledged opioid epidemic exists in Rhode Island and throughout the country. This training is intended to increase the participants’ knowledge regarding causes, impact, and current evidence around opioid addiction and will provide information about available...
Child Pornography 101
Presented by Day One: this training covers the topics of Child Pornography, Sextortion and Sexting on the emerging issue of child pornography/child sexual abuse material and online child exploitation. Learn about the unique dynamics and prevalence of child pornography...
Quality Improvement in the Behavioral Health Arena: A Primer for Middle Managers and Clinicians – A Concise Review
Training provides an overview of the principles of Quality Improvement/ Performance Improvement, and discusses the role of risk management data collections and strategies to design an improvement project. Opportunities to discuss starting points and tools necessary to...
What Substance Use Counselors Need to Know When Providing Services to Individuals with HIV/AIDS
This one-day course will help substance use counselors gain a better understanding of HIV/AIDS and the connection between HIV, substance use, and Hepatitis C. It is a beginner course that will include HIV transmission, treatment adherence, and prevention. Goals of...
Conducting Groups
Counseling in groups has long been established as the most effective milieu for the treatment of people with substance abuse disorders and/or mental health disorders. Yet, many counselors have had to provide group intervention without proper preparation and training....
SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment
What is SBIRT? – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an evidenced based practice used to identify, reduce, and prevent problematic use and dependence of alcohol and illicit substances. SBIRT is an approach to the delivery of early...
Care Coordination
This training will introduce participants to Care Coordination, defining it, and how to apply it. Participants will examine communication within internal and external groups, what items should be included when making a referral, the importance of follow ups, as well...
Cultural Competency: Building Health Equity in the Workplace
This workshop is designed for the professional who hopes to gain a better understanding of culture and cultural competency issues and the ways to improve upon identifying and communicating with members of diverse populations. The participant will discover their own...
Difficult to Engage Clients: Overcoming Resistance with Motivational Interviewing
Training provides an overview of client engagement styles as well as resistance to change. The 'Stages of Changes' are explored and defined with behavioral examples. Use of the Evidence Based Practice of Motivational Interviewing is outlined as an approach to change...