Level 1 Certification
In the Invitation to Change Approach
Join our Level 1 Invitation to Change community in this 12-Hour, 6-week training.
When
Wednesdays
Jul 27, 2022 - Sep 7, 2022
5 p.m. EST (see full schedule below)
Where
Online - Zoom
(info emailed upon registration)
Who
Anyone who has attended a 16-hour Invitation to Change training and received a Certificate of Completion.
(Not sure if you qualify? Contact us!)
Cost
$300
(Sliding scale available)
ITC Certification
Level 1 Certification
Continuing Edu.
None
Description
Join us for 6 weeks of Invitation to Change training and join our Level 1 community! Learn how to use the ITC in different settings, including running community groups, and gain a deeper proficiency in explaining these concepts to others.
Our Level 1 community is made up of professionals and family members who are changing the conversation around addiction. They are leading groups, bringing the ITC into their recovery work, and advocating locally for more compassionate approaches to substance use (among many other things!).
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Level 1 Certification gives you access to the following:
• Monthly support meetings with FFC trainers and other members of the Level 1 community.
• Access to our Level 1 Facebook group, where we regularly share resources and hold discussions about the Invitation to Change.
• Connection to other community members for collaboration, support, and continued learning.
• Access to our ever-growing resource library, including flyers, presentations, information sheets, and research articles.
• Use of our group leader materials, including a complete, 15-session curriculum for leading ITC-based groups.
• The ability to share information about your ITC-based group in our Community Groups Directory.
The 12 training hours consist of:
One 4-hour training on leading ITC-based community groups.
One 4-hour training on additional applications of the ITC, with a focus on explaining ITC concepts to others.
Four 1-hour support sessions with your trainers, where you will discuss the challenges and insights that may come up as you incorporate the ITC into your helping work.
Dates:
Group Applications of the ITC : Wednesday, July 27th, 5-9 PM EST
Additional Applications of the ITC : Wednesday, August 3rd, 5-9 PM EST
Support Session 1 : Wednesday, August 17th, 5-6 PM EST
Support Session 2 : Wednesday, August 24th, 5-6 PM EST
Support Session 3 : Wednesday, August 31st, 5-6 PM EST
Support Session 4 : Wednesday, September 7th, 5-6 PM EST
To receive Level 1 Certification in the ITC, you must first attend a full, 16-hour training hosted (or co-hosted) by our organization. See upcoming 16-hour workshops here.
At the end of a 16-hour workshop, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, which allows you to attend this Level 1 Certification training.
Unsure whether you have a Certificate of Completion? Contact us!
Those who complete our Level 1 training will receive a complete, 15-session curriculum that anyone can use to lead a community group in the Invitation to Change Approach.
• Our sample curriculum can be used as is, or adapted to your needs. It has built-in flexibility for you to adjust the length, frequency, and number of sessions, and you can combine it with other approaches (i.e. SMART Recovery) or add your own spin.
• Each topic-focused session includes a sample meeting agenda, an introductory reading on an ITC topic, and a worksheet or group exercise.
• We also offer access to our resource library, which includes sample group rules, meditations, flyers, and other useful materials for starting and running community groups.
• You will also gain access to our digital surveys, which are managed by CMC:FFC. If you help us collect anonymous feedback from your members, our team will provide you with outcomes to help you gain insight on how your group members are benefiting from the group.
Trainers
He is co-author of the award-winning book Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, a practical guide for families dealing with addiction and substance problems in a loved one, based on principles of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). He is also a contributor to two workbooks combining strategies from CRAFT and Motivational Interviewing: The Parent’s 20 Minute Guide and The Partner’s 20 Minute Guide, which offer specific tools and practice in evidence-based strategies for helping a loved one change.
Dr. Carpenter is a clinical psychologist and research scientist who has received federal and private foundation grant money for investigating the psychological, behavioral, and neurobiological factors associated with addictive behaviors and their treatment. He has over 20 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based motivational and cognitive-behavioral strategies for facilitating important lifestyle changes and has held academic and research scientist positions at NY based Universities and state agencies. Dr. Carpenter has authored or co-authored over 70 journal articles and chapters on these topics including the The 20 Minute Guide, a workbook for people who have a loved one struggling with substance use, which can be read here: The 20 Minute Guide.
