Description

In a quick-paced and dynamic training, participants learn Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills in the context of trauma-informed care, Harm Reduction, and the Stages of Change. Many who engage in services face critical changes to reach the employment and social outcomes we hope for them. Recent research on the brain and trauma gives those working with clients a new paradigm to improve outcomes for clients experiencing homelessness, substance abuse, mental health issues, post-traumatic stress disorder, and poverty. This training presents the trauma-informed paradigm in a practical context, giving participants a theoretical basis and tools to apply immediately to their work with patients. 

Learning Objectives

1. State the relationship between trauma and health risk behaviors.
2. Implement the spirit of motivational interviewing into their relationship with patients.
3. Utilize Trauma-Informed Motivational Interviewing to process change talk.

Moderator

Tiffany Conroy, MSW, LISW 
Integrated Health Consultant, Iowa Primary Care Association

Ms. Conroy is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with 12 years of experience in trauma-informed services in the mental health and public health sectors, statewide program management, organizational leadership, stakeholder outreach and engagement, grant procurement and management, and trauma-informed systems change. She has experience providing clinical therapy in community mental health, a non-profit trauma-treatment program, and private practice. In her clinical work, Ms. Conroy specializes in complex trauma and survivors of violent crime. Additionally, she works in Public Health, focusing on violence prevention and response. She uses a public health lens as a private consultant in her trauma-informed systems change work.

Speaker

Matt Bennett, MBA, MA
Consultant

Matt Bennett is a relentless advocate for trauma-informed care and other interventions that help people and communities heal. His passion manifests in his books Connecting Paradigms, Talking about Trauma & Change, Heart Variability, and Trauma-Sensitive Early Education, as well as his Trauma-Informed Lens and Heart Rate Variability Podcasts. Mr. Bennett combines his master’s degrees in community psychology and business administration with his practical experience as a therapist and leader to develop research-based solutions to improve the health of individuals, staff, organizations, and systems. 

As a sought-after trainer, Mr. Bennett utilizes a participant-centered approach, which includes interactions and adult learning activities to maximize learning, retention, and application. Mr. Bennett’s presentations are a dynamic dance of innovative research, practical applications, and a passion for the art and science of helping others.