Stages of Change and what that means for our clients

Stages of Change and what that means for our clients is organized by Appalachian Way Counseling, LLC. This course has been approved for a maximum of 7 Hours.

Overview:
This training is relevant to certification or recertification for educational requirements and professional growth issues, along with ethical standards, treatment planning, group skills, and case management.

Material provided by SAMSHA , Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Enhancing motivation for change in substance abuse treatment. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 35. HHS Publication No. (SMA) 13-4212. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, 1999.  Stevens, P., & Smith, R.L. (2013). Substance abuse counseling: Theory and practice (5^th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

In this training, the focus will be on the collaboration, encouragement and support for the professional to be aware of how clients make change and provide services to assist change. It is different for everyone.  Change can be an immediate or long term process and discussion will be on short term goals and how they relate to long term goals. Some obstacles may be uncertainty, stubbornness, fear, and denial. It takes hard work and dedication on the client’s part and we will address some of the challenges and mistakes we as counselors make when we have discouraged clients.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.