Training for Mental Health Providers
Pinnacle Wellness provides evidence supported training to organizations and individuals. Training workshops provide instruction to mental health professionals on effectively implementing therapeutic interventions. All strategies utilized are based on techniques that have been found to be effective through scientific research.
Family Behavior Therapy Training
Family Behavior Therapy (FBT) is an evidence-based treatment developed in clinical trials funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National institute on Mental Health. FBT has demonstrated enhanced outcomes in reducing adult and adolescent substance abuse, mood disorders, posttraumatic stress, child maltreatment potential, conduct disorders, HIV risk behavior and other problems affecting adolescents and adults. FBT has also led to significant improvements in employment, school attendance, sport performance, family and relationship cohesion and psychiatric functioning.
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FBT Training Options
Option 1: Certified Family Behavior Therapist Training (Adolescent)
Participants in this training option will receive education on all components of the Family Behavior Therapy Adult program, including motivation building, impulse control/self-control, contingency management, restructuring clients’ environment to avoid problem behaviors, communication skills, child management interventions and job-getting skills. Training includes three in-person training workshops and ongoing weekly training (in-person or via phone conference). The course of training generally lasts for approximately one year.
Option 2: Certified Family Behavior Therapist Training (Adult)
Participants in this training option will receive education on all components of the Family Behavior Therapy Adult program, including impulse control/self-control, goal-setting, restructuring clients’ environment to avoid problem behaviors, communication skills, child management interventions, job-getting skills, financial management. Training includes three in-person training workshops and ongoing weekly training (in-person or via phone conference). The course of training generally lasts for approximately one year.
Option 3: Certified Family Behavior Therapy Individual Agency Trainer (“Train the Trainer”) Training
Participants in this training option will receive education on all components of the Family Behavior Therapy (either adult or adolescent program) as described above. In addition, one or more participants will be trained as a trainer for the participating agency. These individuals will be able to conduct future trainings for the sponsoring agency. Training includes four in-person training workshops and ongoing weekly training (in-person or via phone conference). The course of training generally lasts for approximately one year.
Option 4: Individual Topic Training Workshops
All workshops teach skills and interventions that have been shown to be effective through scientific research
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Examples of workshop topics (other topics may be available upon request):
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Assisting clients to manage urges to engage in undesired behavior and relapse prevention
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Improving engagement and involvement of family support systems in therapeutic treatment
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Motivation Building
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Impulse Control/Self-Control
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Setting Goals to Reduce/Eliminate Substance Use
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Assisting Clients in Managing Crises
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Increasing positive communication among family members
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Assisting clients in obtaining employment and managing finances
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Parenting/Child Management Skills
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Continuing Education Units are available for psychologists, counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers for all training options.