Evidence Based Case Management Workshops and Conference for Human Services - March 24-27, 2015 - New Orleans, LA, USA
Strength Centered Approaches for Durable Sustainable Outcomes
When: March 24-27, 2015
Where: New Orleans, LA, USA
* Teams - take advantage of group rates
Join us in historic New Orleans, LA for four (4) days of comprehensive evidence based and strength centered conference and workshop sessions designed for the human, social and justice services professional.
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Peter Orszag, the former director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) once remarked, “less than 1 percent of federal spending goes to programs and activities that we have any evidence they work.” The number is less clear for other funding entities and elsewhere. So there is much catching up to do and evidence based approaches are becoming the requirement for anything thats getting funded.
For our 11th year Joyfields Institute, working with the EBP Society and some of the best experts and practitioners committed to the evidence based movement, continues the push to address this deficiency through training, education and performance evaluation initiatives. Join us in historic New Orleans, LA for four (4) days of comprehensive evidence based conference and workshops designed for the human services practitioner. We are really excited about this year's program designed specifically for the Justice, Human and Social Services professional. This year as you asked, gives you our customers more flexibility.
We bring you comprehensive evidence based A-to-Z workshops chuck full of what you need to get your program on the right footing and be confident what you are doing works. Select a 2-Day workshop only, or stay all 4 days to get the most out of your participation and also save. Some workshops co-occur.
For what you would spend on a 3 day program we have added an extra day of training, education and real life case examples and activities you can use immediately you return home.
But wait! This event is in the great city New Orleans at the newly renovated and unusually spacious Hilton Hotels property, the Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center. How else can we make it such fun to, (a) get away, (b) get some real RNR, and (c) get the training you can't afford to miss!
Plan now to join us New Orleans. We made it easy to bring a team. I look forward to seeing you there.
Sobem Nwoko
President, Joyfields Institute
AT-A-GLANCE
Select 2-Day, or stay all 4 days to save more. * Workshops are comprehensive. Some workshops co-occur
- 4-Days of comprehensive evidence-based and strength-centered workshop sessions
- Interface and network with top experts and peer professionals committed to the evidence based movement
- Earn up to 26 CE Training Hours
Days 1 & 2 - March 24-25, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT & CARE COORDINATION: EVIDENCE BASED MODELS & SUPPORTS FOR HUMAN SERVICES
How's your case management process? This workshops teaches processes for assessing, planning, facilitating and advocating for options and services designed to help clients efficiently meet their individual needs. Effective case management is a collaborative process of assessing, planning, facilitating, and advocating for options and services planned to meet clients' individual needs efficiently.
Program Outline
Adopting evidence-based and strength-centered practices is a commitment to professionalism, quality care and effective client services in the face of large caseloads, limited resources and traditionally less than optimal training. This program will aid in closing the gap.
In this workshop, participants will learn effective case management practices and how they apply. Participants will also learn to differentiate traditional ineffective deficit-centered practices vs. evidence-based and strength-centered practices we are moving toward.
Using relevant examples, participants will learn how they can help their clients achieve desirable outcomes through promoting quality and effective interventions which link individuals to appropriate resources.
Learning Goals and Objectives
On this program, participants will be in a position to learn;
- Current trends in care coordination
- New state and federal requirements
- Strength-centered vs. deficit-based approaches
- Components of successful care coordination
- Determine clients’ level of readiness for change by Using Motivational Interviewing and the Transtheoretical Model for Change
- Effective stage-matched recovery oriented goals, objectives and interventions for increased accountability and improved client outcomes
- Successful transfers to insure delivery of integrated delivery of services
- Care Coordination: Interventions and Discharge Cues
Days 3 & 4 - March 26-27, 2015
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING (MI): CORE SKILLS FOR DURABLE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE
Teams perform like the pros they are using Motivational Interviewing skills. MI is proven to be fully compatible with various approaches as a method that helps people resolve ambivalence toward change through discovery of intrapersonal fuel by placing complete responsibility for change on the individual.
Its a must have method in your tool kit.
Program Details
Enduring client change is achievable through Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is the powerful evidence-based method for engaging intrinsic client motivation. Clinical trials on use of MI in all areas of treatment abound with substantial outcomes for creating sustainable change in maladaptive behaviors far beyond compliance.
MI is proven to be fully compatible with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Moral Reconation Therapy, Therapeutic Community, and various other approaches as a method that helps people resolve ambivalence toward change through discovery of intrapersonal motivation by placing complete responsibility for change on the individual.
With public and private agencies under increased scrutiny to deliver on promises through evidence based practices, executives must evaluate practices, techniques and programs to improve results and financial outcomes. Motivational Interviewing has applications in various settings giving staffs skills to help their clients succeed through appropriate evidence based practices.
“When I was first asked to attend this training, I thought to myself, 'Not another training! Now am glad I came. It's the best training I have attended in a good while!”
Program Outline
This program teaches foundational concepts, strategy and techniques involved in MI and how it can be developed and utilized dynamically in targeted settings. It is excellent for staffs with little or no knowledge of the MI approach as well as those already implementing the model. Joyfields Institute MI programs are taught through presentations, video examples, instructor modeling, and practice breakout activities. Participants will recognize that many of the techniques are part of their current practice. With that recognition and the training, they will be able to begin using the techniques with more effectiveness and added fidelity to the model.
Day-1
History of Motivational Interviewing
Comparison of Strength Based Strategies with Deficit Based
Examples of Strength Based Strategies and Stages of Change
Three components of Motivational Interviewing
Spirit
Fundamental Principles
Techniques
Three components of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing
Autonomy
Collaboration
Evocation
Four Principles of Motivational Interviewing
Roll with Resistance (Practice Exercise)
Express Empathy (Practice Exercise)
Develop Discrepancy (Practice Exercise)
Support Self Efficacy (Practice Exercise)
The Four Techniques of Motivational Interviewing
Open Ended Questions (Practice Exercise)
Affirmations (Practice Exercise)
Reflections (Practice Exercise)
Summary (Practice Exercise)
Video Example
Participants will use the OARS coding sheet to track techniques used by the counselor in the video
Discussion of participants observations will follow the film
Practice Breakout – Triads with speaker, counselor, coder
Groups of three will alternate roles. Coders will use OARS coding sheet to give feedback on techniques used in 5 to 10 minute practice session. All three members of each group will perform each role.
A discussion of the experience will follow the practice breakout session
End Day 1
Day-2
Review Day 1
Exercise to increase sensitivity to strength based versus deficit based approach
Video Example of probation officer using deficit based approach (monitoring for compliance)
Video Example of probation officer using Motivational Interviewing
Phase I Eliciting Change Talk
Four levels of Change Talk
10 Evocative Strategies for Eliciting Change Talk
Practice Breakouts using evocative strategies/exercises
Strengthening Change Talk
Emphasizing Choice and Control
Decisional Balance
Readiness Ruler
Transitioning to a Change Plan
Summary
Key Question
Developing a Change Plan
Stage-wise interventions
Writing a Change Plan
Practice Breakout
Rolling with resistance
Five types of Resistance
Stage-wise Interventions
End Day 2
Daily Agenda
| 8:00 |
REGISTRATION, BREAKFAST & NETWORKING | |
| 8:30 |
WORKSHOP BEGINS | |
| 10:00 |
AM NETWORKING BREAK | |
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10:15 |
WORKSHOP RESUMES | |
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12:00 |
LUNCH | |
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1:00 |
WORKSHOP RESUMES | |
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2:30 |
PM NETWORKING BREAK | |
| 2:45 |
WORKSHOP RESUMES | |
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4:30 |
WORKSHOP CONCLUDES DAILY (except last day at 3:30) |
KEY REASONS YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES SHOULD ATTEND A JOYFIELDS INSTITUTE PROGRAM
- Join others and learn to quickly get your program initiatives on a solid foundation
- Learn in a focused setting without the distractions of being sold to
- Network with colleagues to share invaluable ideas and experiences from different parts
- Meet other professionals and learn how they overcame implementation challenges they faced
- Leave at the end of the program with action steps to begin addressing challenges you face
- Learn first hand the best and latest resources for addressing needs and how to apply them
- Learn from experts and outstanding practitioners “what works” and what not to do
- Through discussion groups and trouble shooting exercises you will learn to embrace opportunities ahead
CERTIFICATE & CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING HOURS
Approved for 26 CE training hours
Joyfields Institute CE: Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate as evidence of your accomplishment and status as a practitioner who has acquired specific new skills. Many licensing/certification bodies accept this designation. Please check with your licensing body.
Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselors: Joyfields Institute is an approved education provider by National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)/National Certification Commission (NCC) Provider #745. Many licensing/certification bodies accept this designation. Please check with your licensing body.
Social Workers: This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Approval #886636664-2159 for Social Work continuing education contact hours.
Substance Abuse Counselors: Joyfields Institute is an approved education provider by National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)/National Certification Commission (NCC) Provider #745. Many licensing/certification bodies accept this designation. Please check with your licensing body.
California LMFT, LEP, LCSW, LPCC: Joyfields Institute courses meet the qualifications for CE credits in CA as required by CA BBS. Joyfields Institute is
an approved education provider by CA BBS, license number PCE 5522.
Professional Counselors: Joyfields Institute is an approved education provider by the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)/National Certification Commission (NCC) Provider #745. Many licensing/certification bodies accept this designation. Please check with your licensing body.
California State Standards & Training for Corrections: Joyfields Institute is a approved California State Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) education providerFor assistance, call +1(770)409-8780.
June E. Fisher, MSW, LSW, Certified Federal and Child and Family Service Review Evaluator
June E. Fisher is a nationally recognized trainer of trainers with over 20 years of experience providing training and education services to professionals, children, youth, families and their communities. Ms.
Fisher provides dynamic interactive workshops for families, agencies and communities. Her knowledge and skills include working with human and social services teams and systems in the areas of intellectual disabilities, child welfare, trauma, mental health, and drug and alcohol.
Ms. Fisher is nationally recognized for her skills as a Certified Trainer and Curriculum Writer. In 2009 she was named “Trainer of the Year” by the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program. She is also a Certified Federal and Child and Family Service Review (CFSR) Evaluator experienced with the mandated Federal outcomes and the program improvement plan (PIP) process. She has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in Cumberland County Pennsylvania since 2009.
Ms. Fisher works with the Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center at the University of Pittsburgh and also serves as associate faculty member at Joyfields Institute for Professional Development. Ms. Fisher earned her Bachelors of Social Work degree from Temple University and her Masters in Social Work at Widener University.
Mark Lowis, LMSW, MCSW, MINT, EBP Implementation Specialist, Michigan Department of Community Health
Mr. Mark Lowis is best described as a person who is focused on staff development and training for the purpose of improving the moment of contact between a practitioner and the individual receiving services. His trainings are known for depth of knowledge and effectiveness in providing clear influence on the participating practitioners' skills.
His experience includes case management, treatment, supervision, staff development, and management of adult and juvenile justice programs including a very specialized program for Parolee-Sex Offender Alcoholics and Addicts.
Mr. Lowis began his career as a Law Enforcement and Corrections Specialist in the United States Air Force. During his 10 years of service Mr. Lowis performed as a Law Enforcement Supervisor and later as a Master Instructor in the Air Force Police Academy. Following the Air Force he completed a Bachelors Degree in Psychology at the University of Michigan, and the Masters of Clinical Social Work at Michigan State University. He is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a member of the International Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), and carries advanced credentials in other evidence based practices.
In 33 years of practice Mr. Lowis has worked in various public and private human services programs and held positions ranging from clinical therapist, case-manager, director of operations for a national managed care company, director of utilization management, and contract negotiator. Currently Mr. Lowis holds a position with the Michigan Department of Community Health where he is responsible for the implementation and sustainability of evidence-based practices and best practice across the public health system.
Mr. Lowis is also an adjunct professor at the Oakland University School of Medicine, the University of Michigan-School of Social Work, and the Wayne State University-School of Medicine-Department of Psychiatry-Research Division.
As a Joyfields Institute Associate Faculty Mr. Lowis leads the staff development and training activities, systems and process design improvements and leadership enhancement practice.
Program content and faculty subject to change without notice
LOCATION & ACCOMMODATION
All workshop activities take place at our host hotel, the;
Hilton Garden Inn, New Orleans Convention Center
1001 South Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. Telephone: (504) 525-0044
This newly renovated "larger-than-usual" Hilton property is located within walking distance from the famous French Quarter attractions, restaurants and New Orleans blues and jazz entertainment.
Walk or ride the streetcar to the Riverwalk, Harrah's Casino and the gateway to the French Quarter and Bourbon Street. The cruise ship terminals, Mercedes Benz Superdome and New Orleans Arena are also steps away. Superb New Orleans restaurants specializing in southern coastal and Creole cuisine are nestled in every block along with unique galleries and shops. The Garden District is just a streetcar or carriage ride away.
Our special negotiated rate is $139 per night of the program, plus applicable taxes and local fees.
How to reserve your room: Participants are responsible for making own accommodation arrangement. To make your reservations please contact the hotel directly.
- Online: Click here to make your reservation online, or copy over the following entire link; http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/M/MSYGIGI-JOYFLD-20150323/index.jhtml
- Telephone: Please call the hotel directly at 1-877-STAY-HGI (1-877-782-9444). You must mention the Group Code, JOYFIELDS INSTITUTE to take advantage of the negotiated rate by February 19th.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact our office at +1(770)409-8780 or send email to [email protected].
REGISTRATION & FEES
Team attendance is highly encouraged. See group pricing below.
The registration fee covers;
- All training sessions
- Comprehensive Program Manual
- Earn CE training hours allocated for this particular program
- Breakfast daily with refreshment breaks
- 10% member discount to future Joyfields Institute sponsored programs
* Get and save additional 10% now.
| Individual | Team of 2 - 3 | Team of 4+ | ||||
| Attend One 2-Day (Choose workshop): | $695 | $595 ea. | $495 ea. | |||
| Attend all 4 Days (Register below): | $1295 | $1195 | $995 |
Event Details
| Event Date | 03/24/2015 |
| Event End Date | 03/27/2015 |
| Individual Price | $1,295.00 |
Group Rate
| Number of Registrants | Rate/Person ($) |
|---|---|
| 4 | 995.00 |
| 2 | 1,195.00 |
