Resisting the Righting Reflex When Supporting System-Involved Youth and Families
Mon, Apr 08
|Online Event
Marya Wright, MSW, ASW


Time & Location
Apr 08, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
Online Event
About the Event
Marya Wright, MSW, ASW
Training Description
This course will focus on the utilization of Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills when working with system-involved youth and their caregivers. This course will provide practical skills and strategies to resist the righting reflex when met with resistance. Participants will increase their understanding of the righting reflex. The content explores MI four guiding principles, represented by the acronym R.U.L.E. Participants will gain a general understanding of how resistance may show up when working with system involved youth and their caregivers. The course will provide training participants with strategies on appropriate responses to resistance as well as statements and ways to respond to resistances rather than using the righting reflex. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout).
Learning Objectives
Training Participants will be able to:
· Identify 5 examples of how to…