Please join us for this important webinar, “Motivational Interviewing and Reframing ‘Resistance’” led by Forrest “Rusty” Foster, M.S.W., C.P.R.P., Noah Lipton, L.C.S.W., M.P.A., and Nancy Covell, Ph.D. scheduled for Wednesday, December 20 from 3pm - 4pm

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Providers often raise the question of how to respond to people who don’t want to change a behavior that providers feel is harmful. When people continue with these behaviors, despite our best efforts to help “fix it,” they are often labeled as “resistant”.

In this webinar, we will apply principles and strategies of motivational interviewing to help providers recognize behaviors and statements that indicate a person is not ready to consider change. We will then describe how providers can respond in a way that preserves the helping relationship and continues the conversation. Finally, participants will learn and practice four specific skills that they can immediately begin using in these conversations.

You will earn a certificate for participating in this webinar.

CEUs will not be provided.

FORREST “RUSTY” FOSTER, M.S.W, C.P.R.P

Mr. Foster is the Senior Implementation Specialist for the Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT) Initiative at the Center for Practice Innovations and for the New York City Tobacco Cessation Training and Technical Assistance Center (NYC TCTTAC). Mr. Foster has provided training and implementation support around integrated treatment to behavioral health programs and State Mental Health Authorities in Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon, New York, New Jersey and Virginia.

NOAH LIPTON, L.C.S.W, M.P.A

Mr. Lipton is an Implementation Specialist for the Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT) Initiative and the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Institute at the Center for Practice Innovations and for the New York City Tobacco Cessation Training and Technical Assistance Center (NYC TCTTAC). Mr. Lipton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who, prior to joining CPI’s staff, worked in a NYC-based PROS program as a senior Social Worker and was coordinator for implementing and sustaining Integrated Dual Disorders Treatment.

NANCY H. COVELL, PH.D.

Dr. Covell is the Project Director for the Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT) Initiative and the Associate Director for Implementation Support Systems for the Center for Practice Innovations and Associate Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is also the Project Director for the New York City Tobacco Cessation Training and Technical Assistance Center (NYC TCTTAC). She is a licensed Clinical Psychologist with more than 25 years of experience supporting behavioral healthcare programs as they implement integrated treatment for co-occurring mental health conditions and substance use, including tobacco.