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Trainings: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.
Register HereQuestions? Reach out to [email protected] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy: An Innovative Approach to Substance Use Disorder TreatmentWhen: May 6, 2025 - 10 AM - 12 PM. Where: Virtual - Zoom links will be sent out 3 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! Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) is a model gaining notoriety in the behavioral health field for quickly getting to the root of attachment issues and how it correlates with Substance Use Disorders (SUD). This presentation by Doug Smith will show the history and relevant research associated with attachment theory and the connection between insecure attachment styles and SUD. It will also review the primary objectives of EABT, including assessing insecure attachment styles and understanding core attachment stressors. Practitioners using the EABT model work with patients to cultivate these primary objectives while creating a more secure therapeutic relationship. 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motivational InterviewingWhen: May 16, 2025 - 9 AM - 4 PM. Where: United Way of Central Oregon - 150 NE Hawthorne Ave, Bend, OR 97701 Cost: $210 (Oregon Alliance Members receive 10% off). All participants who complete this training will receive 7 MHACBO CEUs! We are excited to host our next round of "Motivational Interviewing" training with Carrie Bader in Bend! 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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