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Upcoming Community Training
Introduction to Motivational Interviewing as a Tool for Addressing Suicidal Thoughts
Join Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence on Monday, September 16th, from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. (Central) in person, at 1310 Papin Street, St. Louis, MO 63103.
Description:
Motivational Interviewing is a well-established Evidence Based Practice for helping individuals explore ambivalence and work toward positive change. This training will explore how to utilize motivational interviewing as a tool for addressing suicidal thoughts to when attending to clients and staff needs in a person-centered way. This training will be most beneficial for clinicians and behavioral health staff who have already taken a general Motivational Interviewing training and are familiar with the practice.
Behavioral Health Professionals may apply for up to 2 Continuing Education credits.
This training is presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC. She has dedicated 33 years of her career to supporting individuals living with mental illness and substance use concerns, including 11 years as Integrated Treatment Program Manager (first at Community Alternatives, then at Places for People following the two organizations’ merger). Julie is certified as a Trainer for TREM, is Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member, a Certified Trainer of CRA, among other licensure and certifications. Additionally, Julie has been an adjunct professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis since Spring 2020.
More Upcoming Trainings & Events:
De-Escalation Techniques
September 18th, 2024 | Presented by Emily Mouyard, BA, CRADC-CODP I
Register in advance for this training here.
Supporting a Loved One Experiencing Suicidal Thoughts
September 23rd, 2024 | Presented by Emily Mouyard, BA, CRADC-CODP I
Register in advance for this training here.
Assessing and Responding to Clients with Chronic Suicidality
September 27th, 2024 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
Virtual QPR (Suicide Prevention)
September 30th, 2024 | Presented by Emily Mouyard, BA, CRADC-CODP I
Register in advance for this training here.
Part of our Mental Health Awareness Trainings (MHAT) series
De-Escalation Techniques
October 9th, 2024 | Presented by Emily Mouyard, BA, CRADC-CODP I
Register in advance for this training here.
Motivational Interviewing
October 9th, 2024 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Prolonged Exposure: Helping Clients Recover from PTSD
October 22nd, 2024 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
De-Escalation Techniques
October 23rd, 2024 | Presented by Emily Mouyard, BA, CRADC-CODP I
Register in advance for this training here.
Basic Counseling Skills Workshop
November 8th, 2024 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
Trauma Recovery and Empowerment Model (TREM)
November 19th – 21st, 2024 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness in Older Adults
Registration for this training is coming soon.
Part of our Aging & Behavioral Healthcare Access Collaboration (ABC) series
Training Opportunities
Julie Blanco, Illume Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Call 314-615-9105 / Ext. 239
The Center of Excellence’s key personnel and “faculty” have extensive expertise in a wide range of behavioral health Evidence Based Practices training content and implementation experience that can be shared with providers, agencies, and system leaders throughout behavioral health systems. Our experts are available to speak about Evidence Based Practices, best practices, and promising practices, in a variety of areas. Our goals in these engagements are to share knowledge, raise awareness, decrease stigma, and promote compassion.