Trainings
Meeting People Where They’re At - Foundations
“Meeting people where they’re at, but not leaving them there” is a common phrase to describe the principles and practices used to prioritize health and prevent disease for people engaged in substance use. The overarching idea of this training is to broaden how we think about working with people engaged with substance use, and move away from the notion that if an individual is not interested in treatment or abstinence, there is nothing that we can offer them. This training is oriented towards peers, community health workers, clinicians and others who work with people engaged with substance use, but everyone is welcome.
Overview of training:
Understanding the principles, philosophy, and practice of meeting people where they’re at and providing relevant resources and education
History of grassroots movements that have built these practices
Laying the foundation to utilize this framework in your own practice
Meeting People Where They’re At - In Practice
*While not required, we recommend taking Meeting People Where They’re At - Foundations first.
This training explores communication practices to support individuals in assessing their options and making changes around substance use. Gain a better understanding of how to “meet people where they are” and the resources and tools you can offer to support an individual at any point in their relationship to substance use. This training is oriented towards peers, community health workers, clinicians and others who work with people engaged with substance use, but everyone is welcome.
Overview of training:
Utilizing Stages of Change and Motivational Interviewing to support individuals in identifying and making desired changes around substance use
Practical tools and resources to provide to people you’re working with
Hands on practice
Meeting People Where They’re At – Advocating for Organizational Change
So you’re incorporating strategies to meet people where they’re at into your work, but not sure how to encourage greater adoption within your organization? This training is given by Missourians who have worked in various direct service roles and have experience advocating for organizational change.
Bring your own experiences, problems you’re encountering, and goals to this training - we’ll have a mix of instruction and workshop time on the following topics:
Understanding your organizational context and identifying effective strategies to build support for health-based approaches to substance use in your setting
Having effective conversations with decision makers
Addressing objections and concerns about meeting people where they’re at
Connecting with others doing similar work and resources across Missouri.
There will be an opportunity to join a follow up space with other Missourians, hosted on the platform Discord. If you’d like to join, feel free to download Discord on your phone or computer ahead of time.
While not required, this training is the third in a series so if you’re not already familiar, we recommend you check out (1) Meeting People Where They’re At – Foundations and/or (2) Meeting People Where They’re At – In Practice. This training is designed for people who are already familiar with these topics and want to help their workplace or organization embrace the philosophy and practices of health-based and holistic approaches to substance use.
Request a Training For Your Organization
We offer in-person and zoom trainings for organizations and agencies looking to build a philosophy and practice of meeting people where they’re at. If none of the above training dates work for your team and you’d like to schedule a training for your organization, please fill out our training request form and we’ll be in touch!