Two-Day Virtual Training: Implement A New Direction with Fidelity
During the A New Direction training, our master trainer and consultant will guide participants through this comprehensive, cognitive-behavioral therapy treatment program. Your staff will feel equipped to deliver targeted treatment that enables justice-involved men struggling with substance use to recognize and overcome criminal and addictive thinking--significantly improving their chances of finding success in recovery, even after re-entering society.
I've purchased A New Direction. Why do I need specific training?
When implemented by trained facilitators, A New Direction has the power to change the outcomes for justice-involved clients. The Iowa Department of Public Health, Division of Behavioral Health, found that six months after entering a treatment program that effectively implemented A New Direction:
- 95.7% of the successfully discharged clients (completed the entire program) were abstinent
- 97.9% had not been arrested
- 53.2% were working full- or part-time
- 95.9% said they felt that the jail-based treatment program was either very beneficial or beneficial overall
I haven't purchased A New Direction. What is it?
Created in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Corrections, A New Direction is a flexible, evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral therapy curriculum that treats substance use disorder in justice-involved clients and is proven to reduce recidivism. The updated and revised best-selling curriculum is divided into seven core topics, with all new companion videos and a facilitator guide to better serve clients.
Purchase of A New Direction: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program, products are highly recommended for this training. And available now as a special thank you for your partnership, receive 10% off workbooks and facilitator guide with purchase of training.
Why Participants Recommend This Training
"The insight from all the participants and the facilitator was a great collection of knowledge and experience to draw from to use A New Direction with fidelity in my workplace."--Training participant
"The facilitator of the A New Direction training was amazing! They have a wealth of knowledge and were able to relate the material to real life situations to aid in our understanding." --Training participant
"I enjoy how each section of A New Direction correlates with the others but focuses on different material pertaining to each topic. This allows us to implement robust programming." --Training participant
"I greatly appreciated interacting with other participants and hearing their perspectives on how to facilitate groups and work with A New Direction. I feel more confident in my ability to engage participants and support their recovery."
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