Kathy Silverman is a Health Educator with the HIV/AIDS Program. She trains on HIV/AIDS, counseling skills, crisis and suicide assessment and intervention, harm reduction, and behavior change. Kathy is also a WA State HIV Prevention Counseling Trainer.


Susan Kingston is a Drug Use and HIV Prevention Health Educator with the HIV/AIDS Program and trains on harm reduction, HIV prevention, and counseling strategies with substance users. She specializes in injection drug use, methamphetamine, and substance use among gay/bisexual men.

Each workshop includes

• 2 days of blended theory, discussion and hands-on practice of core MI skills.
• A third to day to debrief and hone skills after a period of real-life practice.
• A complete training manual and post-course resources.
• A fabulous lunch!

Training benefits:

• Improved listening, conversation skills, and techniques for enhancing motivation.
• Increased confidence in helping clients explore and sustain change.
• Reduced frustration and client resistance.

9:00 am - 4:30 pm each day.

Attendance on all 3 days is required to ensure learning continuity and to receive a certificate of completion.

University of Washington Botanic Gardens
3501 NE 41st Street [MAP]
Seattle, WA 98105

Fees

$150.00/person or $130.00/person with 3 or more participants from same agency. Checks payable to SKCDPH.

CE Credits

15.2 CE hours are offered for this workshop.

Public Health - Seattle & King County is approved to provide CE credits by the WA State Department of Health and the WA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

How to register

Complete and mail registration form with payment (see page 2, PDF)

or, fill out the form below and press the send button to register. After you press the Send button at the bottom of the page, you will be taken to our Thank You webpage which confirms your request. Mail your payment to:

ATTN: Diane Ferrero
AIDS Prevention Program
400 Yesler Way, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98104

You are not registered until payment is received.

• Workshops are limited to 30 persons and fill quickly. Early registration is encouraged!
• Refunds are available only for cancellations made at least 5 days prior to your confirmed workshop. The full fee will be charged for all late cancellations and "no shows."

Information for Public Health Employees:

DO NOT send payment. Complete a Travel/Training form to charge payment to your organization/project.

For more information, contact Diane Ferrero at (206) 296-4649 or diane.ferrero@kingcounty.gov

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