Scott Covert

Scott Covert serves as the National Training Director for The Change Companies®, a nationally recognized publishing, training, and consulting company serving a wide range of providers in the fields of addiction and mental health treatment, criminal justice, impaired driving, prevention/education, and healthcare.

The Change Companies® value training as essential to helping individuals make positive life changes. In his role Mr. Covert oversees training for the customers of The Change Companies®. His responsibilities include providing on-site and off-site training for key clients, specifically train the trainer and implementation of Interactive Journaling®.

Core competencies include:
*Practical knowledge of The Change Companies® and our curricula
*Understanding of key theoretical research, including the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Strategies
*Ability to lead and teach group techniques
*Strong presentation and facilitation skills
*Effective communication and consulting skills

A few of the key clients Mr. Covert has trained include the United States Administrative Office of Courts - Iowa, the Wyoming Dept. of Corrections, Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health, Colorado Dept. of Human Services, and Kentucky Dept. of Mental Health.

Mr. Covert has further served in a mentoring role and as a group facilitator at the St. Claire Center, Baraboo, Wisconsin and Community Counseling Center, Carson City, Nevada, as well as bridging the gap services in state and county prison systems.