Motivational Theory and Skill Building Training Seminar

Category: Career Development > Recruitment & Training 19th Mar 2012 - 21st Mar 2012 , 08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Theory Practice and Skill Building in the Miller/Rollnick Model of Motivational Interviewing will be the focus of this training; Prochaska and DiClementes Stages of Change will be included in this three-day seminar. Includes New topics. Motivational Interviewing provides evidence-based strategies and skills for working with many forms of change including: mental health chemical dependency criminal justice homeless services domestic violence employee assistance programs primary health care HIV/AIDS gambling and more. It is effective for both adult and adolescent populations. *Understand Motivational Interviewing (MI) theory concepts and philosophies. *Understand the contrasts between traditional interventions and Motivational Interviewing strategies and interventions Includes the spirit of MI. *Learn the Correlates between Dual Diagnosis Interventions & MI. *Learn the Stages of Change (Prochaska/DiClemente) and interventions. *New! Learn to measure client readiness and utilize a worksheet to track progress. *New! Learn the four processes of MI and related strategies and interventions. *Learn to address the key elements of MI: *Change talk; *Guiding: *Providing information advice and education; *Expressing empathy. Includes practice. *Acquire Intervention Skills Utilizing Motivational Interviewing Five Strategies and Techniques. Includes empathic/reflective listening skills. Practice. *Build Motivation for clients at various stages of readiness and motivation. *Learn and Practice Strategies to deal with Discord - Resistance. *New! Understand how the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) scale and criteria are used to determine MI adherent interventions. *Learn to Develop a Plan. *New! Learn to administer and interpret an MI compatible Functional Analysis. *New! Understand the elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that are compatible with MI. *Learn to use Motivational Interviewing Strategies in Groups. *Learn Brief Intervention Strategies. Course includes lecture live demonstrations experiential practice video demonstrations written exercises questions & answer segments and interactive discussion. Kathleen Sciacca M.A. is trained as a trainer of Motivational Interviewing. She is a member of the MINT since 1995. She is a forerunner in the development of treatment interventions program development & program materials for Dual Diagnosis; the author of the MIDAA Service Manual; Producer of the video Integrated Treatment/in Library of Congress. Ms. Sciacca has thirty-five years of clinical experience with MH SA HIV Corrections Health care EAP Homeless Services. Twenty-seven years as Dual Diagnosis trainer and program developer. Eighteen years as educator & trainer of Motivational Interviewing. Websites: & http://bit.ly/pPY5Z6expand new. REGISTRATION MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: THEORY AND SKILL BUILDING SEMINAR For Service Providers Administrators and Educators for Mental Health Substance Abuse The Homeless Criminal Justice Primary Health Care HIV/AIDS Domestic Violence Employee Assistance Vocational Rehabilitation Gambling Weight Change Welfare-to Work and Residential systems of care. For adult and adolescent populations. DATES: March 19 20 and 21 2012 9 AM to 5:00 PM. Registration 8:30AM. PLACE: Hotel Beacon 2130 Broadway at W. 75th St. New York City. FEE: $575.00 prior to February 2 2012; $675.00 after February 2cnd. No refunds after February 2cnd. Fee cannot be applied to future seminars. HOTEL RESERVATIONS: Hotel Beacon -CALL: 212-787-1100 ext.623 or 800-572-4969. Mon Fri. Specify Motivational Interviewing Seminar. Special Room rates per night honored until February 17 2012: $235.00 King/Queen standard (single) or Two Doubles; $265.00 King suite (King bed and queen sleep sofa) all rooms include kitchenette 32 flat screen TV wireless internet and full amenities. Hotel Information go to: http://bit.ly/nArDhZexpand Excellent location 3 blocks to Central Park Museum of Natural History & Planetarium. Near to Lincoln Center Times Square Columbus Circle Columbus Ave. Broadway (shops restaurants) the East Side and all New York City attractions. Mail Form to: Kathleen Sciacca 299 Riverside Drive 3E New York N. Y. 10025. *Make check or Money order payable to: Kathleen Sciacca in US dollars. Credit cards accepted go to: http://bit.ly/mXjdktexpand Scroll to Buy Now button. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------REGISTRATION FORM: MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING SEMINAR. Motivational Interviewing. Theory Practice and Skill Building. March 19 20 & 21 2012. *Limited to the first thirty registrants. Mail to: Kathleen Sciacca 299 Riverside Drive 3E New York N. Y. 10025. NAME: . ADDRESS: Telephone: Fax: . E-mail Agency: Client population change area: Enclosed is: $ pay to: Kathleen Sciacca For # Participant( *If multiple registrants please provide all names. Kathleen Sciacca M.A. has a certificate as a trainer of Motivational Interviewing; Is a Member of the MINT since 1995. She is a certified NYS OASAS Trainer & Faculty member - CASAC CCP & CPS credits pre-approved. We reserve the right to cancel this seminar. Event Owner: Kathleen Sciacca MA (Consultant Trainer Author Speaker -Exec. Direct. Dual Diagnosis Motivational Interviewing MINT CBTGroup Leading)