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Unlocking the Keys To Motivational Interviewing (Recorded)

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a popular client-centered form of counseling that helps clients to reason their way to the conclusion that they need to change their behaviors. This training will provide the fundamentals of MI. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive activities to put this technique into action.

 

 

 

(Trainer: Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and North Carolina and a Certified Case Manager. Alesha has over 19 years of experience in the social work field with focuses on medical social work, child protective services, case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling. Ten years ago she began her instructional career providing ethics trainings to dialysis providers, and since then has created and facilitated numerous trainings for mental health and medical professionals. Alesha is a former Clinical Director for a mental health agency and currently works for a health insurance provider as a Program Manager. In addition, she provides clinical supervision and is an instructor for Perkins Medical Services which is family-owned and has been in business for 21 years.)

 

 

 

(Trainer, Vicki-Lynn Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and holds a retired license as a Certified Case Manager.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Education from Colgate University in Hamilton NY and her Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Ms. Brown’s 27-year career in social work included conducting groups for research and coordinating research studies in areas such as coping skills in children, parenting skills, and mother baby communication. She has been a group facilitator for men charged with domestic violence. Vicki began teaching Motivational Interviewing to case managers and obtained certification from Auburn University Motivational Interviewing Training Institute (AUMITI) in 2007.  Vicki remained a social work case manager and Motivational Interviewing Trainer for 16 years. She is now semi-retired.)

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Unlocking the Keys To Motivational Interviewing (Recorded)

Previously Recorded
$59.99 Alesha Perkins, LCSW; Vicki-Lynn Brown, LCSW

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a popular client-centered form of counseling that helps clients to reason their way to the conclusion that they need to change their behaviors. This training will provide the fundamentals of MI. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive activities to put this technique into action.

 

 

 

(Trainer: Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and North Carolina and a Certified Case Manager. Alesha has over 19 years of experience in the social work field with focuses on medical social work, child protective services, case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling. Ten years ago she began her instructional career providing ethics trainings to dialysis providers, and since then has created and facilitated numerous trainings for mental health and medical professionals. Alesha is a former Clinical Director for a mental health agency and currently works for a health insurance provider as a Program Manager. In addition, she provides clinical supervision and is an instructor for Perkins Medical Services which is family-owned and has been in business for 21 years.)

 

 

 

(Trainer, Vicki-Lynn Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and holds a retired license as a Certified Case Manager.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Education from Colgate University in Hamilton NY and her Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Ms. Brown’s 27-year career in social work included conducting groups for research and coordinating research studies in areas such as coping skills in children, parenting skills, and mother baby communication. She has been a group facilitator for men charged with domestic violence. Vicki began teaching Motivational Interviewing to case managers and obtained certification from Auburn University Motivational Interviewing Training Institute (AUMITI) in 2007.  Vicki remained a social work case manager and Motivational Interviewing Trainer for 16 years. She is now semi-retired.)

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Unlocking the Keys To Motivational Interviewing (Recorded)

Previously Recorded

Presenter: Alesha Perkins, LCSW; Vicki-Lynn Brown, LCSW

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Course Length: 3 Hours

Learning Objectives:

  1. Definition of MI
  2. Principles of MI
  3. Five opening strategies
  4. Biomedical vs. Psychosocial Model
  5. Rolling with resistance and Change Readiness
  6. Practice and enhance MI skills

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

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Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a popular client-centered form of counseling that helps clients to reason their way to the conclusion that they need to change their behaviors. This training will provide the fundamentals of MI. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive activities to put this technique into action.

 

 

 

(Trainer: Alesha Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and North Carolina and a Certified Case Manager. Alesha has over 19 years of experience in the social work field with focuses on medical social work, child protective services, case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling. Ten years ago she began her instructional career providing ethics trainings to dialysis providers, and since then has created and facilitated numerous trainings for mental health and medical professionals. Alesha is a former Clinical Director for a mental health agency and currently works for a health insurance provider as a Program Manager. In addition, she provides clinical supervision and is an instructor for Perkins Medical Services which is family-owned and has been in business for 21 years.)

 

 

 

(Trainer, Vicki-Lynn Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and holds a retired license as a Certified Case Manager.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Education from Colgate University in Hamilton NY and her Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Ms. Brown’s 27-year career in social work included conducting groups for research and coordinating research studies in areas such as coping skills in children, parenting skills, and mother baby communication. She has been a group facilitator for men charged with domestic violence. Vicki began teaching Motivational Interviewing to case managers and obtained certification from Auburn University Motivational Interviewing Training Institute (AUMITI) in 2007.  Vicki remained a social work case manager and Motivational Interviewing Trainer for 16 years. She is now semi-retired.)

Learning Objectives:

  1. Definition of MI
  2. Principles of MI
  3. Five opening strategies
  4. Biomedical vs. Psychosocial Model
  5. Rolling with resistance and Change Readiness
  6. Practice and enhance MI skills

Agenda:

Introduction/Icebreaker

Definition of MI

  • What is MI and what it is not

Principles of MI

  • Express Empathy
  • Develop Discrepancy
  • Roll with Resistance
  • Support Self-Efficacy

Barriers

Five Open Strategies for MI

What’s the Big Deal?

  • Biomedical vs Psychosocial

Rolling with Resistance

  • Traps to Avoid and Strategies

Change Readiness

  • Ingredients of Change
  • Stages of Change Readiness
  • Signs of Readiness
  • Social Styles
  • Methods to Elicit Change Talk
  • Moving into a Change Plan

 

MI Tips

Putting it into Action:  Role Playing (breakout rooms)

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: beginner
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

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