Motivational Interviewing: Engagement as the Foundation for Change

Motivational Interviewing: Engagement as the Foundation for Change

October 21, 2022

9:00am-4:00pm CT

In-person only

6 CEUs available

Motivational Interviewing is a highly evidence-based approach to supporting people who are navigating self-defined goals in the areas of physical health, mental health, substance use, and more. As a practice that is based in person-centered care, it is easily integrated within trauma-informed, harm reduction, culturally responsive, and healing-centered practices.

This experiential workshop will orient attendees to the spirit, fundamental processes, and core strategies of motivational interviewing with a focus on engagement and relationship building.

This workshop is appropriate for practitioners from the fields of health care, substance use, mental health, housing, employee assistance programs, case management, HIV services, prevention, youth services, and senior service settings.

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

● Assess whether their own practice is aligned (or not aligned) with the spirit of motivational interviewing as part of their own reflective practice

● Describe the goals and approaches used in motivational interviewing, including the four intentional processes: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning

● Use at least two motivational interviewing techniques to foster engagement

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Gabriela Zapata-Alma, LCSW, CADC

ABOUT THE EVENT

This workshop will take place in-person at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice:

969 E 60th Street; Chicago, IL 60637

Mask optional. This convening is open to all invitees who are compliant with UChicago vaccination requirements and, because of ongoing health risks, particularly to the unvaccinated, participants are expected to adopt the risk mitigation measures (masking and social distancing, etc.) appropriate to their vaccination status as advised by public health officials or to their individual vulnerabilities as advised by a medical professional. Public convening may not be safe for all and carries a risk for contracting COVID-19, particularly for those unvaccinated. Participants will not know the vaccination status of others and should follow appropriate risk mitigation measures.

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or call 773.702.1166.

ABOUT THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

*The Professional Development Program at The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice is a licensed State of Illinois provider of continuing education (CE) for social workers, clinical psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. License numbers: 159.000140; 168.000115; 268.000004.

It is recommended that professionals review rules for their licensing board prior to registering to ensure that the content meets their renewal, and/or reciprocity, requirements.

For questions about accessibility or to request an accommodation, please contact [email protected] or call 773.702.1166.

Host or Publisher Crown School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice