Motivational Interviewing

Please join us for Motivational Interviewing, Beyond the Basics.

October 7, 2021 from 8 am – 4 pm. the training will be via Webex

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a form of collaborative conversation designed to help strengthen a person’s own motivation and commitment to change. The aims of motivational interviewing are to guide the person toward resolution of ambivalence about the target behavior change, thus increasing motivation for behavior change and strengthening the commitment to that change.

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the core components of Motivational
• Interviewing
• Describe the difference between simple and complex reflections
• Describe at least three types of complex reflections
• Interpret the importance and results of enhancing Change Talk with clients
• Identify reflections and Change Talk in video and live examples
• Participate in multiple practice activities using reflections to guide conversations toward Change Talk

Who should attend: DBH SUDs and Contract SUDs Staff

DBH staff may register on Relias. For questions, please call 800-722-9866.