Center for Tobacco Independence

This training will take place live, virtually, over Zoom on the following dates:  February 4th - 9:00am - 1:30pm EST February 5th - Recorded Sessions (3.5 hours total) February 6th - 9:00am - 2:00pm EST  This skills-focused training will build on knowledge gained in the Treating Tobacco Together: Essential Skills Training. This training is appropriate for individuals who have completed the Essential Skills Training within the past two years and are interested in increasing their tobacco treatment skills. Participants will build on common…

Live Online (Zoom) Offering Join other health professionals in this virtual training to learn more about tobacco use disorder and evidence-based tobacco treatment interventions for youth. Led by healthcare professionals, this training will increase participants’ confidence for working with patients and clients who use tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. This training is free and open to all health professionals, prevention professionals, and community members who are interested in learning more about the burden of tobacco and strategies for intervention and treatment with youth. In…

  Overview: Building on the concepts of the foundations of Motivational Interviewing, this training will allow participants to practice the foundational strategies (OARS) of MI. Strategies such as open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summarizing will be practiced in experiential role-plays. In addition, participants will be able to give and receive feedback from each other to help them improve their mastery of the skills. CHES Credits: 2.0 Credits Available with live training attendance Please Note: Foundational knowledge of Motivational Interviewing (MI) is preferred prior to…