Motivational Interviewing Focusing: It’s all about the Change Talk (Step 3) on ZOOM

Course Description:

Research confirms that people who verbalize their own reasons for change (change talk) are more likely to change than people who don’t. In this workshop you will learn about the two types of change talk, how to recognize them when they occur, then practice what MI calls EARS to respond. You will be introduced to scaling questions to evoke change talk while using the four principles of empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy.  This is Part 3 of a 4 Part Series.

Presenter Bio:

Steve Carlson, PsyD has been working in the mental and chemical health field for over thirty years in a variety of settings, mostly in clinical and management positions at various Community Mental Health Centers.  He is currently employed by the University of Minnesota as a Clinical Trainer at the Center for Practice Transformation.  Additionally, Steve is a Community Faculty Member at Metropolitan State University.  His areas of interest and specialty include Integrated Mental and Chemical Health Treatment, Stages of Change & Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, Mindfulness and Mental Health, The Psychology of Long-Term Homelessness, Trauma-Informed Care using the Sanctuary Model, Supportive Housing Model and other mental health topics.  As a Certified Minnesota Trainer in Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) Steve provides training and consultation to agencies around the State of Minnesota and nationally. Steve is a member of MINT, the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. He can be reached at carlson561@gmail.com

This is a 3 hour training.  

How to register:  Registration below is broken into Member & Non-Member.  If you are unsure whether you are part of a member organization or would like more information about membership, please contact Michele.  If you choose to pay by credit card, you will be walked through payment process and receive an automated email confirming your payment and registration.  If you choose to pay by check, you will receive an invoice from MESH.  Payment is expected prior to training date.  Please contact Michele if scholarship help is needed.  You may register more than 1 person at a time and note the names in the space provided.  I will send out the Zoom link to participants the day prior to the training. If you do not see the reminder email with the link – please check your spam/junk folder or email Michele right away.