course »Understanding Motivational Interviewing for Professionals Working in the Foster Care System

Date: 7/8/2019, 9:15 am—4:45 pm
County: Solano County
CEUs: 6
Location: Fairfield
Sponsor: A Better Way, Inc.
Phone: 510-601-0203
This 6-hour course provides attendees with a basic understanding of James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente’s Stages of Change. Attendees will learn how to assess foster youth’s current motivation to change a particular behavior and then learn how to use motivational interviewing open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS) to further enhance or consolidate the client’s level of motivation. The day will culminate with practice creating change plans.

*Participants can utilize their new skills and knowledge after the training to reinforce their learning by:
  1. Implementing Motivational Interviewing skills in work with system-involved youth and families.
  2. Applying new knowledge to support change in their treatment plans to include OARS and motivational interviewing strategies.