Motivational Strategies to Promote Consumer Readiness,

Engagement and Success in Vocational Rehabilitation

Description: Although many VR consumers proceed directly into vocational services leading to employment, there are other VR consumers who have difficulty either getting or staying engaged in the rehabilitation process. The focus of this workshop is to describe approaches that help and support these consumers.

The workshop will provide a conceptual framework for understanding the stages and processes of change, motivation and the dynamics of goal attainment based on the work of Prochaska and DiClemente (Stages of Change Model) and Miller and Rollnick (Motivational Interviewing).

Building on this understanding of motivation and change process, the workshop will focus on specific and practical strategies that rehabilitation counselors can use to engage consumers in a process that promotes informed choice, readiness and active involvement in vocational services and support for sustaining success in employment.

The major topics covered in the workshop include:

• The Four R's: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Readiness and Resistance.
• Motivation and the Dynamics of Goal Attainment.
• Applications of Motivational Interviewing in Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Transitions and Crises in the Rehabilitation Process: Helpful Response Strategies.

When: January 30 and January 31, 2008.

Time: 9:00 AM Coffee and Registration
9:30 to 4:00 PM. Noon / Lunch Provided.

Where: Hagan Student Center, Assumption College, Worcester, MA
http://www.assumption.edu/about/visit/maps/ACmap.html # 18 on map

Who: Open to State VR Agency Professionals.

Instructors:

Thomas McCarthy, Sc.D., C.R.C.
Director, RCEP 1 and Faculty Member
Assumption College

Mary Ann Bedick, M.Ed., C.R.C.
Associate Coordinator, RCEP 1 and Faculty Member
Assumption College

How: To register contact:

Kenneth Nicosia at Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commisssion at Kenneth.Nicosia@mrc.state.ma.us
Pat Harris at Massachusetts Commission for the Blind at Patricia.Harris@state.ma.us

 

Coaching and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counseling: A Good "Fit"

The language and philosophy of coaching is empowering and can be used to assist clients in developing a stronger sense of responsibility, self-esteem, and goal achievement. This two-day training will lead to an increased understanding of coaching principles and give the participant tools, resources, and hands-on experience in applying a coaching model to various VR activities, i.e., developing an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), and in securing employment.

What: Two-Day workshop where coaching "technology" will be applied to VR practice through small group activity.

When: Day 1 - Thursday, February 14, 2008. 9 am to 3:30 pm
Day 2 - Online Activities will be done in your VR office.
Reporting will be done online and by phone: Date TBD

Where: Vocational Rehabilitation Office
21 South Fruit Street, Room # 100
Concord, NH 03301

Who: New Hampshire State VR Counselors interested in using coaching in their VR practice.

How: To register, contact Ella McAllister at EMcallister@ed.state.nh.us

 

Motivational Strategies to Promote Consumer Readiness,

Engagement and Success in Vocational Rehabilitation

Description: Although many VR consumers proceed directly into vocational services leading to employment, there are other VR consumers who have difficulty either getting or staying engaged in the rehabilitation process. The focus of this workshop is to describe approaches that help and support these consumers.

The workshop will provide a conceptual framework for understanding the stages and processes of change, motivation and the dynamics of goal attainment based on the work of Prochaska and DiClemente (Stages of Change Model) and Miller and Rollnick (Motivational Interviewing).

Building on this understanding of motivation and change process, the workshop will focus on specific and practical strategies that rehabilitation counselors can use to engage consumers in a process that promotes informed choice, readiness and active involvement in vocational services and support for sustaining success in employment.

The major topics covered in the workshop include:

• The Four R's: Recovery, Rehabilitation, Readiness and Resistance.
• Motivation and the Dynamics of Goal Attainment.
• Applications of Motivational Interviewing in Vocational Rehabilitation.
• Transitions and Crises in the Rehabilitation Process: Helpful Response Strategies.

When: March 5 and March 6, 2008.

Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Where: Connecticut Community Providers Association, 35 Cold Springs Road - Room 522, Rocky Hill, CT

Who: Open to State VR Agency Professionals.

Instructors:

Thomas McCarthy, Sc.D., C.R.C.
Director, RCEP 1 and Faculty Member
Assumption College

Mary Ann Bedick, M.Ed., C.R.C.
Associate Coordinator, RCEP 1 and Faculty Member
Assumption College

How: To register contact Lorene Castle at Lorene.Castle@ct.gov

Training Announcement in PDF Format

 

Transition in the Ocean State

Save the Date Flyer in PDF format.

Conference Goals:

• To increase awareness of transition activities.
• To build the capacity of schools, adult services and other systems to continue development & improvement of transition services.
• To disseminate information on promising practices.
• To promote self-determination concepts in a climate with fewer resources.
• To use the opportunity to promote the development and use of assistive technology.

The conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, Warwick, Rhode Island.

Sponsored by the Department of Human Services - Office of Rehabilitation Services and RI Department of Education.

Blind and Visually Impaired Conference

Save the Date Flyer in PDF format.

Registration Form for Conference in PDF format.

Conference will be held April 30, 2008 and May 1, 2008.

Agenda for April 30, 2008. (materials in PDF format).

Agenda for May 1, 2008. (materials in PDF format).

The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, Maine.

Directions to Holiday Inn by the Bay in PDF format.

Sponsored by the Region 1 RCEP and NERCEP.

Registration Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2008.