Brief Intervention Training (2 Day Event) 11/08/2021 - 11/10/2021 Event Dates: 11/08/2021 | 11/10/2021
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Two half-day sessions. Brief Intervention is a short-term counseling intervention that uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy, and the stages-of-change model to meet the needs of adolescents who use alcohol and/or other drugs. Brief Intervention is a counseling type of intervention consisting of 2-4 sessions for adolescents who use alcohol and or other drugs. This training concerns a specific intervention approach developed by Dr. Ken Winters.
Participants will learn to:
Examine attitudes and relationships with teens
Teach adolescents how to take a more active and reflective role in decisions about their own behavior
Identify strategies that would support an adolescent---driven plan to make decisions they see as beneficial
Increase knowledge about drug, alcohol, and tobacco use among teens
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact Mark Hernandez at (562)922-8963.
Event Details
Audience
Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, and School Nurses
Facilitator(s)
Ira Sachnoff Mark Hernandez Elizabeth Keitz
Included
Workbook will be mailed to the home address provided when registering.
Location
Online (Webinar, Online Class, Etc.) Note:Zoom Link will be provided to registered participants closer to the day of the training.
