Motivational Interviewing Training (2-day)

For professionals who work with clients/patients who are struggling to change, including behaviors like quitting smoking and changing their diets, this 2-day training will prepare participants to apply Motivational Interviewing (MI), an evidence-based style of communication designed to strengthen a person's own motivation and commitment to change.

Participants will learn: • the benefits of MI to support behavior change • MI skills, strategies, processes & tools; Practice: • the use of MI skills & tools • Responding to change & sustain talk; Understand: • the basic principles of MI • How & when MI is most helpful. Continuing education available for: Nursing, Medical, Social Work, LADC, and CPS. Participants must attend both training days to receive credit.