Welcome Reception – May 21, 2012, 5 to 7 p.m.
Attendees and their guest(s) are cordially invited to join the course faculty for the Welcome Reception on May 21, 2012. This casual reception welcomes you to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, officially opens the course, and offers you the perfect opportunity to make connections with existing and new colleagues. Pre-registration is requested.
On the morning of Wednesday, May 23, two optional workshops designed primarily for Tobacco Treatment Specialists, counselors and other allied health professionals, will be offered. Enrollment will be limited to 35 participants for each workshop. Pre-registration is required.
Post Conference Workshop Descriptions
Coaching the Difficult Patient
Concepts from Mayo Clinic’s Wellness Coaching Model will be presented. The audience will have an opportunity to participate in discussions about what helps enhance a person’s intention to stop smoking and take effective steps toward being tobacco-free. Skills to assess and enhance motivation, information about treating difficult patients, and how to work on the patient’s wellness goals will be discussed.
An Overview of the Treatment Program at Mayo Clinic’s Nicotine Dependence Center
This workshop will focus on the various types of interventions offered through Mayo Clinic’s Nicotine Dependence Center (NDC). Two counselors from the NDC will discuss outpatient consultations, hospital interventions, and the Residential Treatment Program. During the last part of the morning, the two counselors will be available on a panel to discuss topics and answer questions from the participants.
