About the Trainer

Ken Montrose is Greenbriar's Training & Publications Director. For more than 30 years he has provided counseling to people coping with mental illness and substance abuse. He is the author or co-author of numerous books and workbooks on addiction and mental illness.

(724) 993-4581 kmontrose@greenbriar.net

Covid Precautions

Due to the risk of infection, we ask that you wear a mask during the trainings. We will limit the number of participants to allow for social distancing

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Webinar Wednesdays

Starting in January 2022, we will offer a series of three hour webinars at $35/training.

Trainings in this series are approved or accepted by:

Pa. Certification Board for addiction counselors
Pitt School of Social Work for Pennsylvania social workers/LPCs/LMFTs
NAADAC #85689 (Accepted by: AK, IN, KY, ND, OR, SC, TN, UT, WV, WI, WY)
NBCC #6352 (Accepted by: HI)

4/13 TRAUMA, MENTAL ILLNESS, & ADDICTION

This training explores the connections between trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Based on SAMHSA's TIP 57, it explores the impact of trauma, looks at screening procedures, and argues for trauma informed care. Treatment options are explored, with suggestions for organizations wanting to provide trauma informed care.

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4/27 HELPING CLIENTS IN EARLY RECOVERY

This training prepares professionals for dealing with the frustrations clients may face in the first year of recovery. This training shows professionals how to help clients move from denial through of the first five steps of AA/NA. Each participant receives the 167 page workbook "Hauling it to the Curb: Cleaning up your life in early recovery."

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5/11 CHANGING ADDICTIVE THINKING

Changing Addictive Thinking: Slogans, analogies, & parables teaches professionals to use slogans, analogies, and parables to address addictive thinking. It focuses on common cognitive distortions and how particular slogans can be used to change this type of thinking

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5/25 FORGIVENESS IN RECOVERY

Forgiveness in Recovery looks at the role of forgiveness in recovery. This training considers when forgiving oneself/others is appropriate, and explores realistic expectations of forgiveness from others. Forgiveness in Recovery focuses on the client's lack of control over others' behavior.

(NAADAC APPROVAL PENDING)

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