Speaker(s):
Bob Bertolino, PhD, LPC, LMFT, NCC, CRC, AAMFT, NBCCH
Presentation: Fifty years of research around the question, “What works in therapy?” has revealed key findings that should be part of all practitioners’ knowledge base. One of these findings is who provides the treatment is a far more reliable predictor of outcome than what model is used. Further, randomized control trials (RCTs) have demonstrated that some providers consistently achieve better outcomes than others. The results of higher-performers includes improved resource management, briefer treatment duration, decreased dropout rates, and greater benefit of services. How do the most effective practitioners consistently achieve better outcomes? They employ real-time Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) strategies. In fact, routine and ongoing real-time feedback has shown to improve outcomes between 28-65%. FIT is approved by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as an evidence-based practice and is listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). This training involves exploration of major research findings and the use of FIT strategies to improve the impact of each interaction and the overall benefit of services. Participants will learn how to use FIT strategies and begin using those new learnings immediately. This workshop involves discussion, case examples, and video demonstrations. PowerPoint slides will also be used to enhance the learning experience of each participant.
Objectives:
- Identify three challenges to improving therapeutic effectiveness
- Describe two strategies to immediately improve the benefit of services
- Describe two strategies for responding to lack of improvement or deterioration
Slides and Handouts:
Bertolino_Improving Psychotherapy-MIMH (H) (Bertolino) (06-01-18)