LIVE: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
October 17, 2024 - October 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
6 Hours | 6 CEs
$300 Registration | $275 Early Registration (through October 10th) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Matthew Rensi, Ph.D., LPCC presents a live virtual professional training program on Introduction to Motivational Interviewing in partnership with Community Solutions.
In this training, participants will learn about the Motivational Interviewing approach to helping people change and see the crucial importance of matching interventions to individuals’ stages of change in order to improve the likelihood of success. In addition to examining the principles of MI, learners will learn and practice specific skills and techniques that will support the primary goals of MI, which include establishing rapport, eliciting change talk, and establishing commitment language.
This program would be focused on new professionals or mid-career professionals who are looking to further develop their skills in Motivational Interviewing.
Program Outline:
Day 1
- Introduction to topic & Grounding Activity
- Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
- Spirit of MI
- Task of MI
- Stages of Change
- Change Talk
- Learning Task
Day 2
- Learning task Breakout Room
- Review
- Change Talk Continue
- OARS
- OARS Breakout Group
- End with Q & A