Tuesday Pre-Conference Institute
Motivational Interviewing: Intermediate Clinical Skills Training
Tuesday, September 22-9:30 am-5:00 pm
Suzanne EckMaahs
EckMaahs & Associates (EMA Consulting) - St. Paul, MN

This Motivational Interviewing Clinical Skills Training is based on the work of William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, and focuses on intermediate level instruction and practice in Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is an evidence-based practice designed to help facilitate and support change. It is used in a number of settings, and research demonstrates statistically significant outcomes when using MI with issues of substance abuse, mental health, and primary health. This institute will help participants become more proficient and natural at MI by focusing on complex reflections, better response and elicitation of change talk, practice with timing and testing the waters for commitment/case planning, learning when to step in and out of MI, and more!

Pre-requisite: Basic Motivational Interviewing Clinical Skills Training (2-3 days)

Learning Objectives:
. Review the fundamentals and principles of MI.
. Explain recent developments in MI practice and most effective models of learning MI.
. Articulate and demonstrate an understanding of MI spirit in practice.
. Demonstrate an ability to respond and sustain talk in an MI adherent way.
. Effectively evoke and respond to change talk, confidence talk and commitment language.
. Articulate how MI can be used in combination with other approaches and when it should be left behind in favor of other approaches.

Suzanne (Sue) EckMaahs, President of EckMaahs & Associates, LLC has over 19 years experience in the technologies of human potential and change. She has earned a national reputation for her ability to bring about lasting, systemic improvement as evidenced by a marked increase in knowledge, skill, and motivation among staff and clients. Well known for her effective and dynamic training skills, Sue is also frequently sought as an advisor for implementation and quality assurance planning around evidence-based practices. She has been practicing Motivational Interviewing since 1993 and applying the methodology with clients, staff, and trainees for over 15 years. She is a member of the international MINT forum (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers). Sue is currently pursuing graduate work in Intercultural Relations through the University of the Pacific in Stockton , CA . She anticipates bringing about innovation in the understanding and practice of intercultural communications, especially given the ever-increasing diversity within client and professional populations worldwide.

Registration may be limited to accommodate small practical training groups. Additional trainers will be announced based on enrollment. All trainers are members of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers.

Wednesday Pre-Conference Institute
Strengths-Based Supervision: Supervision as Collaboratio n
Wednesday, September 23-8:30 am-11:30 am
C.J. Johnson, LMHP, LCSW, LMFT - Regional Administrator - Region V Systems
Deb Miller, M.Ed - Associate Director- St. Joseph Orphanage

Although supervisors have a pivotal impact on the effective provision of services, they receive surprisingly little training in the skills necessary to carry out their function. Many training programs often concentrate on the managerial aspects of the job (for example, budgeting, time management, report writing, setting objectives) but give little attention to the interpersonal skills needed for implementing supervisory functions. Many times this lack of interpersonal skills training is a result of assuming that professionals who can do their jobs well as human services workers should be able to make the transition to supervisory positions on their own. Although there is some truth to the idea that direct practice experience with clients, patients, and others can be useful, it is a fallacy to assume this parallel between practice and supervision.

This workshop focuses on the on the interactional supervision and management skills needed to work in the increasingly complex and stressful human services field. Both new supervisors and experienced supervisors will benefit from looking at models of supervision practice that they can conceptualize around their strengths so that they can function more efficiently and consistently. Additionally, experienced supervisors can utilize this information in making adjustments to the changing demands in the field. Presented by professionals with many years of experience in the field as direct line workers, supervisors, managers, and administrators, this workshop will provide an opportunity to gain skills and strategies to address the day-to-day issues faced by supervisors. Learning Objectives:
. Understanding the strengths model in relation to supervision
. Being able to identify functional strengths in employees
. Developing performance gages for teams and individuals
. Strengths-based coaching and corrective action planning

C.J. Johnson, MSW , LCSW - With over 25 years in human services, C.J. is currently the Regional Program Administrator of Region V Systems which provides administrative and contractual oversight services for behavioral health services in southeast Nebraska. Maintaining a small private practice, C.J. specializes in working with children and adolescents and their families. A highly praised regular speaker at NACM conferences and seminars, C.J. has a well established reputation of presenting of presenting organizational topics and provides consultation to other professionals and organizations. C.J. serves on the NACM Board of Directors.

Deborah Miller, M.Ed is the Associate Director of the St. Joseph Orphanage in Cincinnati , Ohio . Deb is a graduate of Miami University with a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling. In her current position, Deb has clinical, administrative, and budgetary oversight of case management and home based therapy programs serving 450 families at one time in three counties of Southwestern Ohio . Deb is also the Secretary of the NACM Board of Directors.