What it is: Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach to support behavior change in clients. It is a “collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.” (Miller & Rollnick, 2013, p. 29). Depending on the presenting problem, it can be used on its own or combined with other treatment approaches. MI has been applied across a broad range of settings (e.g. health, corrections, human services, education), populations (e.g. age, ethnicity, religion, sexuality and gender identities), languages, treatment format (e.g. individual, group, telemedicine) and presenting concerns (e.g. health, fitness, nutrition, risky sex, treatment adherence, medication adherence, substance use, mental health, illegal behaviors, gambling, parenting).
MI compares well to other evidence-based approaches in formal research studies. It is also compatible with the values of many disciplines and evidence-based approaches.
Motivational Interviewing Training:
This 1-day workshop is designed to train behavioral health providers in Motivational Interviewing. This is an applied and interactive training that will include didactic material, videos, modeling, and role-plays.
Objectives:
1. Understand the “Spirit” of motivational interviewing.
2. Understand the Stages of Change Model and learn how to assess for client motivation for change.
3. Recognize talking traps and how to circumvent them.
4. Use the OARS skills to achieve the goals of motivational interviewing.
5. Learn how to recognize and elicit change talk.
Facilitated by: Jessica Huntt, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Owner of Fauquier Psychology, LLC and Dr. Robyn Mehlenbeck, Board-Certified Child and Adolescent clinical psychologist and Fellow of the American Psychological Association, who specializes in working with children with medical conditions, utilizing a family systems approach..
Coordinated by Mental Health Association; contact Bridget Downey for any questions regarding registration: bdowney@mhafc1.org
