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    FamilyFrame Experiential Workshop

    This 5.5 credit live experiential workshop was developed for those holding Social Work, MFT, LMHC, or LPC licensure. FamilyFrame Workshop is a live in-person or virtual, interactive training built around the FamilyFrame techniques.

    This workshop will provide a conceptual introduction to a systemic approach and the FamilyFrame techniques. The workshop will also include experiential activities such as role plays, self of the therapist activities, and technique practice using case examples

    Learning Objectives
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    Learning Objectives

    After attending participants will be able to:

    1. Understand the conceptual bases behind the core elements of FamilyFrame techniques.
    2. Be able to recognize and differentiate between the core elements of Family Therapy.
    3. Be able to implement core elements of Family Therapy during one's own sessions.

    Instructor Bio
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    Your Instructor



    Molly Bobek is a licensed clinical social worker at Partnership to End Addiction. She supports the clinical components of the Family and Adolescent Clinical Technology & Science (FACTS) team’s research projects aiming to support the adoption and sustainability of evidence-based approaches for adolescent substance use.

    Molly’s research interests include novel approaches to training and consultation to better equip and support the community-based workforce treating adolescents and their families and promoting relational interventions across the lifespan.

    Molly is also on the faculty at the Ackerman Institute for the Family and maintains a private practice providing therapy to families, couples, and individuals.

    Course Outline
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    Part 1

    Housekeeping
    25 Minutes

    • Introductions and Agenda overview

    Family Engagement
    1 hour 30 Minutes
    • Activity: What does family mean to you?
    • Why Engage Families: Systems thinking and relational techniques.
    • How to Engage Families: Caregiver and adolescent engagement techniques.

    Break 15 Minutes

    Activity: Family Engagement Role Play
    15 Minutes

    Vignette Coding Activity
    15 Minutes

    Family Frame Handbook Overview
    15 Minutes

    Vignette Coding Activity 2 (time permitting)
    10 Minutes
    • View vignette and practice coding

    Part 2

    Housekeeping
    15 Minutes

    • Check-In & Agenda
    Inviting Change Techniques
    1 hour 15 Minutes
    • Inviting change in meaning techniques.
    • Activity: Relational Reframe Practice.
    • Inviting change in behavior techniques.

    Break 15 Minutes

    Activity: Inviting Change in Behavior (Family session role play)
    30 Minutes

    Vignette Coding Activity
    15 Minutes

    Motivational Interventions
    15 Minutes

    Activity: Implementation intention and application of techniques
    15 Minutes

    Fees & Registration
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    Fees & Registration


    Registration for this live experiential workshop will be scheduled directly with instructors and their team; preferably at least 2 weeks in advance of training date(s).

    Our Refund Policy, Cancellation Policy, and Accessibility Accommodations:

    • Full refunds are issued only if a training is canceled by Partnership to End Addiction or at the discretion of Partnership to End Addiction based on written request;
    • For partial refund of a Partnership to End Addiction training, registrants must withdraw prior to beginning the course.

    We value inclusion and access for all participants and have worked to design the training for a variety of learners. Content includes captioned audio materials.

    This workshop can be delivered as a standalone or in combination with the asynchronous online course and/or ongoing clinical consultation. Please email Academy@toendaddiction.org for more information and customized packages and pricing.

    FamilyFrame Grievance Policy
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    FamilyFrame Grievance Policy


    Partnership to End Addiction is committed to ensuring that all continuing education activities and professional trainings performed by the organization are in compliance with the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Ethics Principles and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) requirements for Approved Continuing Education (ACE) providers. Partnership to End Addiction will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, the treatment of program participants, and program content.

    Partnership to End Addiction recognizes that our clients may wish to file grievances regarding our CE program; a grievance is defined as a client’s concern, problem, or complaint. The following procedures will ensure that our clients receive a fair and unbiased review of their concerns in a timely and ethical manner.

    When a client wishes to file a grievance concerning course content, presentation style or level, logistical or technical problems, facilities, nonreceipt of certificates, Partnership to End Addiction’s CE program, a speaker, or other miscellaneous occurrences, they will be asked to submit a formal complaint. This issue will be reviewed by the CE program director at Partnership to End Addiction, Alex MacLean, who will attempt to satisfy the aggrieved party’s concerns to the extent possible, within reason. The monitoring and resolution involving grievances from social workers will be the responsibility of the social work consultant Molly Bobek, LCSW.

    For grievances regarding refunds: full refunds will be issued for live trainings only if a training is canceled by Partnership to End Addiction. For partial refund of a Partnership training, registrants must withdraw at least 14 business days in advance of the training start date. For asynchronous trainings, full refunds will only be available if it is clear that the client has yet to access/enter the online course or if the course has been canceled or suspended by Partnership to End Addiction.
    To request a refund per the above policy, please contact the Inclan Training Academy via Academy@toendaddiction.org;

    Course Interactions & System Requirements
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    Course Interactions & System Requirements

    This course is live, in-person or virtual. Course questions can be directed to: Academy@toendaddiction.org

    System Requirements

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
  • Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher.
  • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.
  • Media viewing requirements: Adobe Reader, Flash Player, & HTML5.
  • Course Completion and CE Info
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    ASWB

  • Partnership to End Addiction [provider # to be assigned] is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: [dates tbd].
  • Social workers completing this course receive 5.5 continuing education credits

  • NBCC

  • Partnership to End Addiction [provider # to be assigned] is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed counselors.
  • This program is approved for 5.5 hours of continuing education credits

  • Continuing Education Information

  • All participants will be expected to participate in workshop activities in order to receive CE credits.

  • Eligible participants will receive CE credit certificates via email within 14 business days. Certificates of completion are distributed by email only.

  • For any additional information related to subject matter, coding activities, comments, or problem resolution, contact our team at Academy@toendaddiction.org

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    This course was last updated in August 2024.