Learning Lab for enhancing the practice of Motivational Interviewing
Join Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm (CST).
Description:
Practice, learning, feedback and coaching beyond receiving initial training is a necessary part of building the skills and fidelity to the model that truly transforms practice and improves the outcomes of those we serve.
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.
CEUs Pending
Course Approved by MISSOURI STATE COMMITTEE FOR SOCIAL WORKERS
Continuing Education Guidelines for Illume in-person training:
•All attendees must attend the full time of the event.
•All attendees are required to be registered before the event.
•All attendees must complete the event CEU questions during the registration process and sign-in sheet at the start of the training.
•Please, arrive to the training 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure that any potential difficulties are worked out prior to the event start.
•Attendees must attend the full event time in order to receive continuing education. If an attendee is not present at the start of the training, leaves for a significant time during the training or leaves the training early, CEUs may not be awarded.
•If an attendee experiences any issue that would keep them from being in the training from start time to end time, continuing education cannot be awarded. Illume retains the attendance list for auditing purposes.
•Please allow at least 30 business days to receive your CEU certificate of attendance. CEUs will only be disbursed via email to individuals that have followed the guidelines.
