May 14, 2025
9:00AM - 5:00PM Eastern Time
Virtual One-day Fidelity Coaching Certification for Interactive Journaling®
About the event
This one-day virtual training helps coaches guide staff towards optimal implementation of Interactive Journaling® curriculum. It covers the six domains of the Fidelity Tool, how to measure performance, and the fundamentals of coaching skills. Coaches will practice strategies for observing staff, providing feedback, building positive relationships and supporting staff with confidence.
Prerequisites:
Complete the two-day training, Evidence-based Facilitation Skills for Interactive Journaling® prior to attending this training
Facilitate Interactive Journaling® sessions prior to attending this training (this can take place after attending the two-day training)
The following criteria are not mandatory, but can increase your likelihood of success as a coach:
2+ years in the field
Leadership skills, including as a clinical supervisor, lead counselor, or quality improvement specialist
Training in motivational interviewing (an introductory training is available on the Fidelity Platform)
Willingness to renew your certification every 24 months at a booster training, and engage regularly with the Fidelity Coach community
Training Units:
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Fidelity Tool Review
Unit 3: Fidelity Measurement and Performance
Unit 4: Fundamentals of Fidelity Coaching
Training Includes:
Virtual Training Workbook
3-week access to The Change Companies’ Fidelity Platform (expectation to purchase a complete license to maintain Fidelity Coaching status)
Exclusive access to live events with master trainers
Access to a peer-to-peer coaching community
Access to regular updates on best practices
6.5 NAADAC CEUs
*California residents: If you are in CA and are in need of STC credits, please give us a call at 1-888-889-8866
About the trainer
Dr. Thompson is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience assessing and treating mental health and substance use disorders in state and federal prisons. She began her career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1999, and over the course of her career she coordinated numerous substance use and mental health treatment programs for incarcerated people within institutions of all security levels. She also coordinated reentry treatment programs for individuals transitioning from custody to supervised release. For seven years, Dr. Thompson served as the Chief of Drug Treatment Programs for the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In this capacity she oversaw administrative and clinical aspects of substance use treatment programs at all of the Bureau’s 122 facilities, including an extensive training program for clinical staff. Dr. Thompson retired from the Bureau of Prisons in 2023.
