Motivational Interviewing & Coaching Refresher

 Robert Dousa  

Training Description

 One of the most significant challenges for clinicians these days is effectively engaging patients and clients, especially those perceived as being challenging, like those with behavioral challenges, as well as patients and clients with substance use disorder. We will learn how to expand upon the uses of motivational interviewing (MI) and explore MI microskills like enhanced listening and “reading” techniques, exploring the power of affirmations and include an introduction to healing informed coaching to support dually diagnosed people towards healthier lifestyles. 

Learning Objectives

• Participants will explore a review of Motivational Interviewing as a brief therapeutic support strategy for helping individuals to change problematic pattern behaviors
• Participants will learn enhanced reflective listening techniques with individuals to change problematic pattern behaviors and substance abusing patients 
• Participants will learn the rationale for heightening emphasis on affirmations as an effective MI microskill
• Participants will explore how to establish a healing-informed Situational Leadership coaching relationship

Agenda

  

9:50      Sign In

10:00 - 10:30    Review of Motivational Interviewing MI as a brief therapeutic support strategy

10:30 - 11:00   Discussion of enhanced reflective listening techniques with individuals to change problematic pattern behaviors and addictive behaviors

11:00 - 11:30   Discuss the rationale for heightening emphasis on affirmations as an effective MI microskill

11:30 - 11:50   Establishing a healing-informed coaching relationship

11:50 - 12:00   Q & A Evaluation

12:00 Adjourn 

This course meets the qualifications for (2) BBS CEUs for LCSWs and MFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.