Using Stress Reduction & Mindfulness Techniques for Tobacco Recovery

Join our hourlong lunchtime brown bag training on stress reduction and mindfulness techniques to support tobacco recovery.
About this Event

Finding balance in one's life is key. This 1-hour training course will delve into using a balance wheel to create a balance throughout the different areas of ones’ life by using stress reduction and mindfulness techniques. Through utilizing these approaches and practicing them, participants will understand how these techniques can be designed to help clients recover from tobacco use. Participants will learn a hands-on approach to helping clients recover. They will learn a step-by-step guide to implementing these techniques with even challenging clients.

Who Should Attend: This training is designed for administrative and/or clinical staff of Alameda County Public Health Department-contracted provider organizations and Alameda County Behavioral Health-contracted substance use treatment and mental health programs. However, any and all staff are welcome to attend.

Format: This training will be held virtually, and registration is required. After registering through Eventbrite, you will be sent the Zoom meeting details.

Trainer: Dr. Tara Geer-Leiker, PhD

Dr. Tara Leiker has a robust, over 20-year, background in behavioral and mental health services, which has included working in treatment facilities and providing motivational interviewing counseling services to dependent users. After switching gears into program and policy development and management later in her career, Dr. Leiker now has a PhD in Health Services and Public Health Policy. Dr. Leiker is passionate about tobacco treatment and especially ensuring that tobacco policies are put into practice through a health equity lens. She is focused on increasing access to tobacco treatment and awareness and implementation of tobacco policies throughout Alameda County.

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This training is sponsored by Alameda County Behavioral Health in contract with LifeLong Medical Care’s Tobacco Treatment Training Program, located within EBCRP.

If you have any questions or need to request accommodations for disabilities, please contact [email protected].

For grievance information, including filing a grievance or to receive a copy of the grievance policy, please contact [email protected].