Motivational Interviewing Trainings

Basic Motivational Interviewing:  This is an introductory 2-day training for persons to learn about the spirit, basic principles and strategies of Motivational Interviewing. The workshop provides opportunities for learning and using the skills in exercises and role-plays. Participants will also learn to assess their own skills and to give feedback to others using Motivational Interviewing strategies. Participants will also learn when and when not to use Motivational Interviewing and how to integrate it into their existing methods. The information is useful for managers, clinical and support staff who work with adults and adolescents in health care, corrections, education, mental health and addictions, etc.

Advanced Motivational Interviewing:  This is a 2-day training for persons who want to learn skills to recognize evoke, and respond to change talk in order to facilitate change and to deal with the issue of resistance. In this training, participants will be involved in "hands-on" training to increase skill levels. Discussion, role-playing and other exercises give the opportunity for participants the use MI strategies to recognize change talk and resistance and to explore new ways to respond in these situations. Participants will be introduced to coding of pre-recorded tapes evaluate MI adherent and non adherent behaviors. This is not an introductory Motivational Interviewing training. Participants need to have taken a basic MI course prior to this to attend the workshop. Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors This 2 day workshop is designed for supervisors who understand the principles and strategies of Motivational Interviewing and who want to use those skills to work with those they supervise. While the workshop does address administrative supervision, the primary focus is on developing and "honing" the skills of supervisors who want those they supervise to be using MI adherent behavior. The workshop uses several learning methods to develop skills to evaluate performance and to give feedback including role-playing and small group practice. This is not an introductory Motivational Interviewing training. Supervisors need to be formally trained in and/or getting supervision in MI strategies to participate in the course.

Ongoing Coaching and Supervision:  Telephone supervision and coaching using the MITI 3.1 is available to help groups and individuals continue developing their proficiency with Motivational Interviewing. These sessions are very structured and require that participants submit recordings for coding and feedback. These sessions are contracted for separately from the trainings.

Trainer:
Mary Louise Ruef, MA, Training Center Coordinator for Adult and Child Mental Health Center, Inc. has 35+ years of treatment experience in all modalities of addictions treatment combined with 20+ years of mental health experience in community mental health centers. She has been a state and national trainer for over 30 years and has trained and practiced Motivational Interviewing since 1997. She trains basic and advanced Motivational Interviewing and provides on-going coaching to treatment teams. In addition she trains Motivational Interviewing Training for Supervisors and the MITI 3.1 coding instrument to help practitioners measure and enhance their skills. Mary Louise is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).

Location: Adult and Child Center (Bob Cook Room)
8320 Madison Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227

Dates: Please check the training you are planning to attend:

·         Advanced Motivational Interviewing is February 3 & 4, 2010

·         Basic Motivational Interviewing is April 1 & 2, 2010

·         Supervisor Motivational Interviewing is May 5 & 6, 2010

·         Basic Motivational Training is September 1 & 2, 2010

·         Advanced Motivational Interviewing is October 6 & 7, 2010

·         Basic Motivational Interviewing is December 1 & 2, 2010

Cost: The cost for each 2-day training is $250.00* and includes all materials.

Time: The training will start at 9:00 and end by 4:30. Check in will start at 8:45 both days of the training. Attendance is required for both full days of the training to receive CEUs.

CEUs: CEUs are available for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC and NAADAC. All other participants will receive certificates documenting content hours.