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Mental Health Awareness Trainings
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Upcoming Community Training
Join Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central)
Advanced Motivational Interviewing Skills Training
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person-centered practice that strengthens motivation for behavior change. MI has been found to be helpful for supporting positive change towards a range of health-related goals. This Advanced MI Skills training will provide a deeper understanding of the Spirit, skills, and tasks of Motivational Interviewing. This training will also provide extensive deliberate practice opportunities of the skills. Participants will learn how application of skills differ from task to task.
This training is presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC.
She has dedicated 33 years of her career to supporting individuals living with mental illness and substance use concerns, including 11 years as Integrated Treatment Program Manager (first at Community Alternatives, then at Places for People following the two organizations’ merger). Julie is certified as a Trainer for TREM, is Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member, a Certified Trainer of CRA, among other licensure and certifications. Additionally, Julie has been an adjunct professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis since Spring 2020.
Behavioral Health professionals may apply for 5.5 CEUs.
More Upcoming Trainings & Events:
Youth Mental Health First Aid
January 17th, 2025| Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Registration is closed. This training is full.
Part of our Mental Health Awareness Trainings (MHAT) series
Advanced Motivational Interviewing Skills
January 22nd, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
January 27th, 2025| Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Registration for this event is now full. Please click here for other available dates.
Part of our Mental Health Awareness Trainings (MHAT) series
Fundamentals of CBT for Depression and Anxiety
January 29th, 2025 | Presented by Dr. Pallavi Nishith, Ph. D.
Register in advance for this training here.
Motivational Interviewing for Older Adults
January 29th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Part of our Aging & Behavioral Healthcare Access Collaboration (ABC) series
Introduction to DBT:
January 30th – 31st, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
De-Escalation Techniques
February 7th, 2025 | Presented by Mario Stamps
Register in advance for this training here.
Motivational Interviewing
February 12th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Question, Persuade and Refer Training: Late in Life
February 27th, 2025 | Presented by Abigail Brackenridge and Charvonne Long, MPH
Register in advance for this training here.
Part of our Aging & Behavioral Healthcare Access Collaboration (ABC) series
Advanced DBT Training Series:
February 28th, March 28th, and April 25th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
Basic Counseling Skills (Virtual)
March 7th, 2025 | Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC
Register in advance for this training here.
Illness Management and Recovery (IMR)
March 5th, 2025 | Presented by Dr. Pallavi Nishith, Ph.D.
Register in advance for this training here.
Adult Mental Health First Aid
March 11th, 2025| Presented by Emily Dreher, M.Ed, LPC, NCC, DBT-LBC and Mario Fennoy
Register in advance for this training here.
Part of our Mental Health Awareness Trainings (MHAT) series
Leading Teams & Programs Through Change: A MI Approach
March 12th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Motivational Interviewing
April 9th, 2025 | Presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC
Register in advance for this training here.
Training Opportunities
Julie Blanco, Illume Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Call 314-615-9105 / Ext. 239
The Center of Excellence’s key personnel and “faculty” have extensive expertise in a wide range of behavioral health Evidence Based Practices training content and implementation experience that can be shared with providers, agencies, and system leaders throughout behavioral health systems. Our experts are available to speak about Evidence Based Practices, best practices, and promising practices, in a variety of areas. Our goals in these engagements are to share knowledge, raise awareness, decrease stigma, and promote compassion.