Training on Matrix-based group counseling for medical staff at MMT clinics (STAR-OM)

Following the training courses on Motivational Interviewing, Contingency Management, Group Therapy in STAR-OM study (R01DA050486); from January 6 to January 7 of 2022, the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H), Hanoi Medical University organized a training course on Matrix-based group counseling for medical staff of Hai Ba Trung and Ung Hoa MMT clinics.

In the training course (in-person and online), lecturers and staff of Hanoi Medical University and University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City had the opportunities to share their knowledge, experiences of practicing and implementing Matrix-based group counseling, and fundamental counseling techniques with the trainees.

At the end of the two training sessions, the trainees have learned a lot of theoretical knowledge and counseling skills. Also, they had a chance to share their practical experiences and difficulties that may occur during the process of practicing Matrix-based group counseling and to brainstorm some practical solutions to overcome them. Despite facing challenges, the trainees were very confident to implement Matrix-based group counseling at their MMT clinics in the upcoming time.

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