Friday, October 26, 2018
7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens Auditorium
The Leadership Education in MCH Nutrition presents the Motivational Interviewing Workshop. The goals of the workshop will include introducing participants to basic skills of Motivational Interviewing as well as new concepts for the evidence-based practice. Interactive practice of skills based will be highlighted with a primary focus on practice of Motivational Interviewing within this workshop. The trainer will guide participants in learning the technique, style and spirit of Motivational Interviewing and will provide several opportunities during the training to practice their Motivational Interviewing skills with the support and feedback of the trainer.
This training is appropriate for professionals/professionals-in-training who have had no prior or some exposure to Motivational Interviewing techniques. Individuals whose work involves helping clients achieve behavior change, ( i.e. mental health clinicians, counselors, coaches, psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, case workers, outreach workers, dietitians, therapists, clergy, personal trainers, etc.) will benefit most from this intensive Motivational Interviewing training.
Speakers
Heather Austin McGinnis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Adolescent Medicine
Marissa Gowey, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Learning Objectives
After completing this workshop, attendees will:
- Understand core communication skills (OARS) to elicit and reinforce Change Talk
- Learn to identify Change Talk and Sustain Talk and find ways to elicit and reinforce Change Talk and reduce Sustain Talk
- Recognize client signs for readiness to change, ways to develop effective change plans, and address planning issues that arise in MI consistent manner
- Ascertain how motivational interviewing is linked to efforts to promote change in a variety of health settings.
Registration
Registration Fees:
$50 Professional
$25 Children's of Alabama/UAB Employees
$25 Student
Register here
Event flyer
Questions?
Contact Julia Burke (205.638.9588)