Deepening Skills for Experienced Motivational Interviewing Helpers

October 5, and October 6 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM ET

Presented by Christine M. Powers, LICSW, MLADC

This program has been approved for 6.0 Continuing Education hours.

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This is a 6-hour virtual workshop designed to help professionals sustain and strengthen their use of Motivational Interviewing (MI) when supporting individuals with mental health, substance use, and/or medical challenges. MI is an evidence-based, collaborative, person-centered approach that helps individuals explore and strengthen their own motivation for change. Participants will learn and practice more complex OARS skills, apply additional MI strategies and tools, and develop skills for effectively responding to sustain talk and discord. The workshop will also introduce basic concepts related to MI fidelity and provide guidance on next steps for continued MI skill development.

Participants are expected to be currently using and have competence in foundational Motivational Interviewing skills (spirit, tasks, change talk vs. sustain talk, OARS, ratios) prior to attending this training. As a minimum requirement, participants must have completed at least one full day of foundational MI training in a single, continuous training event. This workshop builds upon those foundational skills.

You must attend both sessions to receive the CE certificate.