e-Learning

The Change Companies®’ e-Learning Series integrates key principles from proven behavioral change models including the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, as well as guiding participants through the processes needed to effectively implement The Change Companies®’ resources into your current delivery system.

Our courses are ideal for any professional in the Behavioral Health fields. These self-paced courses include online interactive exercises, case examples and a hardcopy Training Journal for completing the final examination. The process is simple and self-directed.

9 Continuing Education Units are available for successful completion of An Introduction to Interactive Journaling®.

Training For Trainers

The Change Companies®’ trained trainers deliver powerful, action-oriented training sessions that engage, develop and release effective change agents into your organization. Let us put together a Training for Trainers session for your organization!

This three-day certified course provides participants with a comprehensive skill set for training on the effective application of The Change Companies®’ resources including a detailed curriculum overview, basic facilitation competencies and the recommended curriculum implementation strategies.

The Change Companies®’ Training for Trainers model incorporates a unique experiential approach to training… in addition to learning the core content of The Change Companies®’ curricula and implementation strategies, potential trainers are immersed in a process-oriented approach, anchored in adult learning, that develops and enhances key training and facilitation strategies essential for effective training delivery. All Training for Trainers participants receive a toolkit that includes lesson plans, PowerPoint slides and handouts for on-site staff training.

Telephone Training

You have received your Interactive Journals and Facilitation Guides. Now what?

The quickest and most cost-effective way to introduce your staff to the “how” of effectively using Interactive Journaling® in your delivery system is our FREE telephone training.

This brief 30-minute telephone training will walk your facilitators through the most important steps to implementing the resources you have purchased.

During this interactive conversation, facilitators will learn:
   • How to use Journals for case planning and documentation.
   • To use Journals in either individual or group sessions.
   • Why the Facilitation Guide is a lesson plan for facilitating Interactive Journaling®.
   • A step-by-step explanation of powerful facilitation techniques that are proven effective with      Interactive Journaling®.

Advanced Facilitator Trainings

If your organization needs more than the basics, you may want to consider our Advanced Facilitator Training Series.

The Change Companies®’ Training & Consultation Division offers a range of advanced training modules for improving provider skills. If you have unique training challenges, let us develop training modules specific to your needs. A sampling of specialized training programs include:
   • Effective use of the ASAM PPC-2R
   • Treatment Planning and Case Management
   • Group Facilitation Skills
   • Motivational Interviewing
   • Victim/Offender Services
   • Adult Learning Principles
   • DSM-IV-TR
   • Ethics and Confidentiality

Consultation

Whatever your target population, The Change Companies® can bring the training and technical assistance to build your delivery system for working with special populations/areas including:
   • Youthful offenders
   • Adult criminal justice
   • Co-occurring disorders
   • Adult and adolescent substance abusers
   • Impaired drivers
   • Employee wellness

The Change Companies®’ Training & Consultation Division can leverage a wide range of Senior Advisors, national experts and professional consultants to tailor an approach to meet your service delivery and training needs. Through a formal training needs assessment and systems consultation, The Change Companies® will work with you to develop a comprehensive yet cost-effective strategy to meet your unique needs. Let us work with you to develop your training and technical assistance plan for next year!