The Great Lakes MHTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.

DESCRIPTION:

It can often be difficult to know how much personal information to share in a professional setting with the people we support, and what crosses the line and is too personal. Finding this balance is becoming more complicated as communication is increasingly digital, text based, and exists on a variety of social media platforms. This class explores best practices in this difficult area.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Explore the purpose and function of self-disclosure
• Articulate the hallmark of effective self-disclosure
• Recognize that effective self-disclosure is situational and individual
• Examine the impact of social media and technology

CERTIFICATES:

Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates are disseminated via email to all qualifying individuals approximately two weeks after the conclusion of the event or training. 

PRESENTER:

Warren Duncan, BS, has had various roles throughout his career working with those experiencing homelessness and multiple barriers to stable housing. He has worked as direct support staff on mobile teams in Permanent Supportive Housing program across the metro area, assisted in outreach efforts for program participants who are homeless and in shelter, providing outreach to property managers and landlords, connecting them to support services in metro and greater Minnesota communities. He has worked to provide support to a network of supportive housing programs and community organizing among county, state, and local community agencies in southern and central Minnesota. He is currently overseeing all programming as Program Director for a Minnesota nonprofit. Warren enjoys facilitating workshops and has led numerous training sessions. Topics of these trainings include: Building Landlord Relationships, Housing First, Harm Reduction, Navigating Conflict, De-escalation, and Mindfulness. Warren grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Minnesota shortly after graduating from Iowa State University. He currently lives with his family in the Twin Cities’ western suburbs. He enjoys drawing, painting, and photography in his spare time.