Motivational Interviewing: Train the Trainer - TWO DAY TRAINING

Sarah Solis LCSW  and Marya Wright MSW

Training Description

**This is a TWO-DAY training. Participants must attend both days. No partial credit will be given.**

Attendees will review foundational Motivational Interviewing skills/concepts and practice 2-3 different exercises for each learning domain. Attendees will then process their experience with the exercises, in a small group, and identify which exercise they would like to use in their future trainings. Skills/concepts will include: the spirit of MI, the four processes of MI, value work, assessing client communication (sustain talk, change talk, discord), open ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS),goal setting/focusing, and change plans. Exercises will include role plays, worksheets, goal and value cards, readiness rulers, video excerpts, and the use of music and poetry.

Learning Objectives

Day 1