This free, six-session workshop (two sessions of 2 full and 2 half days each) will introduce concepts and fundamental skills involved in using Motivational interviewing (MI) in your unique setting. Through lecture, videos, role-plays, introspection, small and large group activities, participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate and practice the course content. Everyone will be primed to begin using MI and to continue learning with additional workshops, peer support, individualized feedback and coaching and/or other practice opportunities.
When:
October 8-9 & December 3-4, 8:30am- 4:00pm
October 10 & December 5, 8:30am- 11:30am
*Attendance at all sessions is required
Cost: Free!
Where: Maplewood Fire Station #2
1955 Clarence Street
Maplewood, MN, 55109
Who Should Attend: This workshop is for any helping professional who works directly with other people who are reluctant to change their attitudes, behaviors and/or thoughts. In other words, everyone!
What might learning MI do for you?
- Increase confidence in using MI, an evidence-based approach
- Use autonomy choice to support patients and balance program requirements
- Use an approach that will result in less discordance
- Increase successful outcomes by engaging patients in their own change process and empowering them to make decisions that fit for them
For more information, contact Kris Kelly
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 612-986-4906