Motivational Interviewing Basics

• DATE: December 6, 13, 20 2023 (2-day training)
• Time: 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.
• Location: Virtual by Zoom
• Attendance for each day is required to receive 10 CEs. Must be present and on-screen for this interactive training.
• IC & RC Four Domains Awarded
• See below for more detailed information.

Course Description: Motivational interviewing is evidence-based and is integral in counseling to initiate movement toward behavior change. Peer recovery support workers and peer coaches utilize motivational interviewing and conversation in alignment with their role of reducing power differentials. Our course offers foundational learning to implement these powerful skills.

Objectives:

• Learn the spirit of motivational conversation.
• Implement concepts of active listening.
• Identify ambivalence.
• Learn the fundamentals of Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflective Listening, and Summarizing (OARS).