Motivational Interviewing (Two-Day Training!)
Wed, Mar 04
|Fred Finch -Training Center
A practical, evidence-based approach for supporting clients!
Time & Location
Mar 04, 2020, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fred Finch -Training Center, 3800 Coolidge Ave, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
About the Event
Steven Malcolm Berg-Smith, MS, MINT Member
Training Description
**THIS IS A TWO-DAY TRAINING**
3/4/2020 & 3/5/2020
*PARTICIPANTS MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS*
Motivational Interviewing (MI) offers a practical, evidence-based approach for supporting clients in making and sustaining positive behavior changes. Originally developed in the drug and alcohol field, over 750 clinical trials demonstrate the efficacy of MI across a range of populations and target behaviors.* In particular, MI has been shown to be especially effective in brief clinical encounters and for individuals not ready or unsure about change. This intensive 2-day MI introductory workshop will provide participants an overview of the theory, principles, skills, and current advances of MI. Participants will be guided through a sequence of learning activities to explore and shape MI practice behavior, and to support the on-going process for developing proficiency in MI. Learning activities will include: demonstrations, videotape examples, “real-plays”, case studies, small group exercises, and…