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Improving Motivational Interviewing Skills-Focusing on OARS to Improve Outcomes for System-Involved Youth

Wed, Jul 26

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Online Event

Marya Wright, MSW, ASW

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Improving Motivational Interviewing Skills-Focusing on OARS to Improve Outcomes for System-Involved Youth
Improving Motivational Interviewing Skills-Focusing on OARS to Improve Outcomes for System-Involved Youth

Time & Location

Jul 26, 2023, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

Online Event

About the Event

Marya Wright, MSW, ASW

Training Description

This is an advanced course developed for those who support system-involved youth and have a basic understanding of Motivational Interviewing already. Participants will build on the knowledge gained from another introductory MI course. Participants will increase their understanding of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS). The content explores each interviewing technique in-depth to enhance the participants tool kit of MI responses with system-involved youth and adolescents. Participants will be able to apply the tools learned in this course to establish reports, collaboration, and understanding for their current clients. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout).

Learning Objectives

· Trainees will be able to identify at least one way that utilizing OARS influences their efforts to support system-involved youth and families.

· Trainees will be able to explain the differences…

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