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Save $30; get a FREE Course! Bundle 8 courses to get .6 CEU Credit (6 hours) from UW-Green Bay! This bundle provides you with an array of essential courses. 1 HOUR (.1 CEU Credit) Therapeutic Communication: Learn effective ways to communicate Approaches to Difficult Situations: Apply theory & approaches to de-escalation 1 HOUR (.1 CEU Credit) Harm Reduction: Conceptualize the notion that a step in the "right" direction is a "good" step Service Plans: Utilize a tool to efficiently write measurable goals/objectives 1 HOUR (.1 CEU Credit) EACH OF THE FOLLOWING Helper as a Person: Learn about boundaries and self-care Stages of Change: Recognize the approaches toward participant-centered care Reducing Stress Through Self Care: Embrace the fact that caring well for you is an essential part of your job Multiculturalism: Enhance your journey to cultural humility and reverence This bundle of courses is eligible for .6 CEU Credit (6 hours) through UW-Green Bay. A CEU Certificate will be automatically generated when you have successfully completed each course. Read more

Save $10! This bundle combines the Harm Reduction & Service Plans courses for 1 CE hour. Learn the struggles of communication, as well as elements of effective communication. Apply those approaches, as well as others in challenging situations. This bundle is eligible for .1 CEU Credits (1 hour) through UW-Green Bay. A CEU Certificate will be automatically generated when you have successfully completed the course. Read more

Save $10! This bundle combines the Therapeutic Communication & Approaches to Difficult Situations courses for 1 CE hour. Learn the struggles of communication, as well as elements of effective communication. Apply those approaches, as well as others in challenging situations. This bundle is eligible for .1 CEU Credits (1 hour) through UW-Green Bay. A CEU Certificate will be automatically generated when you have successfully completed the course. Read more

MI FOUNDATIONS & ADVANCED MI FOUNDATIONS: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach for therapists and non-therapist direct care staff. Learn practical application of foundational MI concepts and approaches that you can implement immediately. These approaches assist in efficiently and effectively developing rapport, meeting the participant where they are, and supporting mandated and voluntary participants toward behavior change. Certificate of Attendance provided for all. FREE CEs available upon request in the final evaluation for IN & WI. Other states are likely to approve CEs due to reciprocity. Dates: This is a 2-session course; 9am – 4pm CT/10am - 5pm ET (attend both, 12 hours) February 3, 2025 February 4, 2025 Location: *Live, Virtual* If you would like to enroll in the FOUNDATIONS TRAINING ONLY click here: https://aspiretraining.learnupon.com/store/3499466-motivational-interviewing-foundation-live-virtual-9-9-24-9-23-24-4-hours-weekly-12-hours-total   ADVANCED: This workshop will provide a very brief overview of basic Motivational Interviewing (MI) concepts of the MI Spirit, MI Process, and ROAS; then will provide opportunity for attendants to define their own participant scenario and address it with advanced MI approaches. The workshop is organized around the MI Tasks, & will likely include discussion re: Trauma Informed Care, resistance, discord, preparatory and mobilizing change talk, and how to plan with stressed/traumatized or mandated participants. *Previous MI training is strongly advised.* Certificate of Attendance provided for all. FREE CEs available upon request in the final evaluation for IN & WI. Other states are likely to approve CEs due to reciprocity. Dates: This is a 1-session course; February 24, 2025, 9am – 4pm CT/10am - 5pm ET (6 hours) Location: *Live, Virtual* If you would like to enroll in the ADVANCED TRAINING ONLY click here: https://aspiretraining.learnupon.com/store/3500763-advanced-motivational-interviewing-practical-application-live-virtual-10-14-24-10-21-24-3-hours-each-6-hours-total   Contact a Facilitator (below) to pay via check or for group rate. Facilitators: Melinda Marasch, LCSW & Marian Frick Rigsbee, LCSW, MAC Contact: Melinda: MelindaAspire2BU@gmail.com or (303) 378-8140 Marian: Marian@OrionCounselingAndConsulting.com or (317) 225-0380 Read more

MI FOUNDATIONS & ADVANCED MI FOUNDATIONS: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach for therapists and non-therapist direct care staff. Learn practical application of foundational MI concepts and approaches that you can implement immediately. These approaches assist in efficiently and effectively developing rapport, meeting the participant where they are, and supporting mandated and voluntary participants toward behavior change. Certificate of Attendance provided for all. FREE CEs available upon request in the final evaluation for WI. Other states are likely to approve CEs due to reciprocity. Dates: This is a 2-session course; 9am – 4pm CT (attend both, 12 hours) April 23, 2025 April 30, 2025 Location: *Live, Virtual* If you would like to enroll in the MI FOUNDATIONS TRAINING ONLY click here: https://aspiretraining.learnupon.com/store/4293512-motivational-interviewing-foundation-live-virtual-4-23-25-4-30-25-9am-4pm-ct   ADVANCED: This workshop will provide a very brief overview of basic Motivational Interviewing (MI) concepts of the MI Spirit, MI Process, and ROAS; then will provide opportunity for attendants to define their own participant scenario and address it with advanced MI approaches. The workshop is organized around the MI Tasks, & will likely include discussion re: Trauma Informed Care, resistance, discord, preparatory and mobilizing change talk, and how to plan with stressed/traumatized or mandated participants. *Previous MI training is strongly advised.* Certificate of Attendance provided for all. FREE CEs available upon request in the final evaluation for WI. Other states are likely to approve CEs due to reciprocity. Dates: This is a 2-session course; 9am – 12pm CT (attend both, 6 hours) May 13, 2025 May 27, 2025 Location: *Live, Virtual* If you would like to enroll in the ADVANCED MI TRAINING ONLY click here: https://aspiretraining.learnupon.com/store/4293535-advanced-motivational-interviewing-practical-application-live-virtual-5-13-25-5-27-25-9am-12pm-ct   Contact a Facilitator (below) to pay via check or for group rate. Facilitators: Melinda Marasch, LCSW Contact: MelindaAspire2BU@gmail.com or (303) 378-8140 Read more

The HealthCare Professional (HCP) Certificate Program (previously Medical Case Management, MCM, Certificate Program) is based on best practices, as well as input from direct service personnel & organizations. The goal of the HCP Certificate Program is to provide learners with a strong knowledge base and clinical skill set to succeed with the diverse set of client needs inherent to the work of direct care workers. The HCP Certificate Program consists of 6 videos of instructor led workshops and 10 required self-paced online trainings (HIV 101 can be waived); approximately 22 hours of training. HIV/AIDS is a central theme throughout in order to highlight applicability to certain issues, and Motivational Interviewing (MI) approaches are provided for practical skills acquisition/maintenance. COMPLETE THE HCP CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN THE ORDER BELOW. INSTRUCTOR-LED HCP VIDEOS Introduction Best Practices Healing (Trauma) Informed Self Care Healing (Trauma) Informed Care Engagement & Retention in Care Health Literacy ONLINE SELF PACED HCP TRAININGS Reducing Stress Through Self Care Helper as a Person Therapeutic Communication Multiculturalism Approaches to Difficult Situations HIV 101 (can be waived upon request) Mandatory Reporting Service Planning Stages of Change Harm Reduction Read more