Motivational Interviewing Skill Building
Where
This is an online event that will take place via Zoom. Instructions for accessing the Zoom will be sent to the email address used for registration.Contact
Christina Steudte, LMHCAssociation for Mental Health and Wellness
631-471-7242 ext 1330
csteudte@mhaw.org
Who Should Attend
Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists, Marriage and Family Therapists, and any professional that is working in the mental health field.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to define and explain the basic principles of motivational interviewing
- Participants will be able to explain the usefulness of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
- Participants will be able to describe and demonstrate the four skills of motivational interviewing: open-ended questions, affirmations, (empathic) reflections and summaries (OARS)
- Participants will be able to describe what sustain talk and discord are and how to address them
The workshop will provide an understanding and application of the basic skills of motivational interviewing and the use of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in clinical practice. Through didactic and experiential teaching, participants will learn the person-centered skills and techniques of Motivational Interviewing for application and use in their clinical practice. The workshop will include the definition, foundation, and efficacy of Motivational Interviewing. It will also include an experience of Motivational Interviewing and wrap up.
APPROVED FOR 3 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR
(LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LCAT/LMFT)
Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. (Provider #0156)
Association for Mental Health and Wellness is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. (Provider #MHC-0014)
Certificate of completion will be provided after the return of completed evaluation (via email).
Registration fee: $75.00
About the Presenter
Laura T. Rivela, LCSW-R, BCD, BCTP-II as over twenty-five years of experience as a behavioral health provider, educator, and director. She has been an invited presenter and guest speaker at several conferences and workshops.