TRAININGS

Using my skills as a teacher, combined with my years of experience as a mental health therapist and supervisor, I bring a special combination of skills to my trainings and:

√Adjust my presentations to meet the specific needs of my audience

√Present practical and usable real world information

√Break complex concepts into understandable parts

√Use a variety of techniques to allow for differences in learning styles

√Reinforce concepts with experiential opportunities

A sample of my trainings include:  *The Spirit of Change:  How and Why People Change, *Ethics & Risk Management, *Mental Health Issues, *Dual Diagnosis, *Anger & Forgiveness, *Overview of Substance Abuse,* Domestic Violence Through the Lifecycle, *Trauma, *Treatment Planning,* Values & Goals, *Assessment of Mental Health Issues, *Listening & Empathy Skills, and *Perfectionism.

People who have attended my trainings say:

"Debbie's trainings for our Recovery Mentors and other professional staff have provided a solid foundation for our agency's growth and progress. Debbie's ability to inform and inspire has been a catalyst for both individual and agency development. Whether it be training on suicidal ideation, motivational interviewing, boundaries and relationships or any of many other topics, Debbie always provides the most up to date information and teaches ways to apply the information for practical use with clients."

Dennis Erickson, Washington County Corrections Administrative Manager

"I am a fairly new recovery mentor and I was recently given the opportunity to participate in 3 training classes from Debbie Cairns which allowed me to better understand the clients on my case load that struggle with their mental health.  I was able to walk away from each class with usable, practical knowledge that I had been lacking.  Debbie has an obvious compassionate heart in what she does and it truly shows in her training.  Thank you, Debbie."  Sincerely, Nancy.

"Ms. Cairns' class was informative and thorough; I much appreciated the open discussion format as opposed to the standard lectures I have sat through from so many others."  Quinn

"I would like to say that I really enjoyed Debbie Cairns' trainings.  I got a lot out of them.  The way the message was delivered was well put."  Crystal