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SUMMARY:How Motivational Interviewing Augments Your Trauma-Informed Work
DESCRIPTION:We know that the two most important concerns of a traumatized person are safety and control\, and M.I. provides this. Motivational Interviewing as a communication approach that is non-confrontational\, non-judgmental\, non-argumentative\, and non-adversarial automatically helps set a tone of emotional safety\, trustworthiness\, and calm  – which are of particular importance to a client who has experienced trauma. And the highly evocative\, collaborative\, autonomy-acknowledging aspects of M.I. allow a sense of agency and control for the client. The Core Skills of M.I. – open-ended questions\, affirmations\, reflective statements\, and summarizations – are all highly evocative\, and they assist in building an effective rapport with even guarded\, untrusting clients. Motivational Interviewing conveys a genuine desire to not only invite \, but utilize a client’s perspectives\, ideas\, preferences\, values\, and needs to design a way forward; it is decidedly client-centered\, and the collaborative nature of it tends to provide a sense of self-efficacy and agency\, which are often difficult issues for a traumatized client who may feel they are stuck\, even irrevocably damaged. The acceptance\, empathy\, and respect that Motivational Interviewing promotes as principles are conducive to earning a client’s trust – which is often difficult with a client who has experienced trauma and is unhealed from it as yet. The clear avoidance of any kind of forceful language is another crucial benefit: M.I. seeks to ensure clients that no one is trying to force them to change – and that the helper knows that no one could anyway. Instead\, we focus on client choice\, and seek to illuminate the risks and consequences for them of certain choices\, as well as all the potential benefits of change. It is clearly the client “in the driver’s seat” as we work with them to recognize choices that will bring them more peace\, more healing\, and more life satisfaction.
URL:https://www.bhssbc.us/event/how-motivational-interviewing-augments-your-trauma-informed-work/
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SUMMARY:Seeking Safety Training
DESCRIPTION:Seeking Safety is an evidence-based\, present-focused counseling model to help people attain safety from trauma and/or addiction. The model has been used with adults and adolescents (and some elements can be used with younger ages). At every session\, both trauma and addiction are addressed but without delving into the past (the detailed narrative of disturbing trauma and addiction memories). It can thus be implemented with any client\, from the start of treatment\, at all levels of care and the full range of treatment settings. So too any facilitator can conduct it\, including all types of professionals as well as peers\, paraprofessionals\, and advocates. It does not require licensure\, experience\, or training.
URL:https://www.bhssbc.us/event/seeking-safety-training/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Trauma and Addiction Training
DESCRIPTION:Explores the complex relationship between traumatic experiences and substance use disorders. Participants will examine the neurobiological impact of trauma\, understand how addictive behaviors can develop as coping mechanisms\, and learn practical\, trauma-informed approaches to assessment\, engagement\, and treatment. The training emphasizes integrated care for co-occurring trauma and addiction\, providing evidence-based strategies that support long-term recovery and improved clinical outcomes.
URL:https://www.bhssbc.us/event/trauma-and-addiction-training/
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