Helping Families Help: From CRAFT to the Invitation to Change Approach (ITC)
This webinar offers a brief review of the Invitation To Change Approach (ITC), a unilateral model of support developed for families concerned about their loved one’s substance use. We will discuss the historical events that led to its inception, including efforts to build a peer support network using CRAFT, delivered through peer-to-peer conversations informed by Motivational Interviewing. We highlight the contextual factors creating the need for developing this model to directly support families irrespective of their loved one’s treatment involvement. The challenges encountered and the iterative modifications that led to the present-day ITC curriculum will be discussed. The webinar will end with a brief discussion of future directions and expansion plans for ITC dissemination nationwide.
This webinar is not eligible for NBCC credit.
This webinar is not eligible for NBCC credit.
About the Presenter
Dr. Talia Ariss, PhD
Dr. Ariss is CMC: Foundation for Change’s (CMC:FFC) Community Implementation Manager. She earned a Master’s degree with a focus on Global Mental Health and Trauma at Teachers College, Columbia University and her Doctoral degree in Clinical-Community Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Ariss completed her postdoctoral training at the Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education, an Interprofessional Fellowship at the Seattle VA, Puget Sound Health Care System. One of Dr. Ariss’s passions lies in translating research findings into practical solutions that can be used to help families and their loved ones. In her role at CMC:FFC, she aims to leverage her expertise in global mental health, community engagement, and addiction science to further the foundation’s mission, drive clinical improvements, and empower families in supporting loved ones facing substance use challenges.