PEP TRAINING - Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

This is an introductory course for clinicians with minimal or no experience or training in motivational interviewing. This workshop will help attendees to: 1) describe the spirit of motivational interviewing, 2) gain proficiency in client-centered counseling skills using the OARS, 3) identify different types of change talk including contemplative change talk and mobilizing change talk, 4) demonstrate a capacity to rescue change talk from ambivalence using reflection and evocative questions, 4) use MI strategies to elicit to strengthen commitment to change, and 5) use MI consistent strategies to work through sustain talk and discord. The training will include didactics, video presentation, demonstrations, and small group practice.