Facilitator-led Introductory

During this training we will learn specific applications of MI, have direct practice in and experience in a specific application in the spirit of MI and move into learning the basic clinical style of MI.  Participants will strengthen and practice empathic counseling skills,  understand and practice the directive aspects of MI, experience and practice an MI style of  meeting resistance, and learn the fundamental client language cues (change talk and sustain talk) that allow continued feedback and learning in practice.

Learning Objectives:

Upon Completion of this workshop, participant should be able to:

• Explain the difference between persuading and using Motivational Interviewing
• Describe benefits to evoking motivations rather than sharing information about risks and benefits
• Examine what makes it difficult to not try and problem solve before exploring motivations
• Demonstrate the ability to ask open ended questions, reflect, and affirm clients
• Discuss next steps to support implementing Motivational Interviewing in the face of ambivalence or resistance