Practical skills to better engage your clients, reduce your stress, and facilitate patients owning their change process.
About this Event

This is an Online Training Series composed of 4 meetings at the following dates and times:

July 29, 2024 - August 1, 2024 from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Pacific Time

Course Description:

This live-streaming online training series is focused on helping you to enhance your communication skills in this active learning class. After taking our Introduction to Motivational Interviewing course we will be expanding on concepts learned there including more time spent on Focus and Plan in the Motivational Interviewing process. Working from an Evidence-Based Practice perspective, the training will be tailored to the participants to build up practical skills that can be applied immediately. We will focus on the 4 processes of Motivational Interviewing which will help you better engage your clients, reduce stress and burnout, and facilitate the population you serve owning their own change process. There will be video examples, audience participation, and skill practice, creating a very interactive training experience.

Includes a BONUS: Post training support through our MI PLUS+ online community. Find micro-courses, live monthly (training & Q & A) events and a Motivational Interviewing library filled with skill building worksheets, videos and more.

You will learn how to/Learning Objectives:

Differentiate the 4 processes of Motivational Interviewing
Navigating the Physics of Communication
Strategically responding to Change talk
Discover the Motivational Interviewing Coding process

Included in this course:

10 hours of Online Training
Worksheets and handouts to practice with
Possible Continuing Education Credits (see link below)
BONUS: 7 day trial of MI PLUS+

An evaluation is included with your handouts for the course; please complete and return to IFIOC. Once the completed evaluation is returned a Certificate of Completion will be sent out via your registered email address within 5 business days.

Reserve your spot and add to cart below!

Want more resources? IFIOC hosts a podcast called The Communication Solution on apple podcasts, where we discuss Motivational Interviewing and effective communication strategies. We also offer a FREE public Facebook group called Motivational Interviewing everyday where we post tips and create discussions. Visit our website for our BLOG, communication tips and more!

Next Course progression: MICA coding, Skill building Series, Immersion course

Advanced Motivational Interviewing Agenda

Instructions for addressing grievances

Requirements to receive Continuing Education Certificate link

This training is designed for social workers and behavioral health professionals. IFIOC #1485 is approved as a provider for work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. IFIOC maintains responsibility for the program. Social workers participating in this training will receive 10 continuing education clock hours. Professionals should contact their individual regulatory board to review current continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. ASWB Approval Period: 05/30/2021 to 05/30/2024.

Learn more about our trainers Casey and John by checking out their bios!

Total Class cost: $497.00 + $35.18 ( Eventbrite booking fees)

Accessibility Accommodations: Please reach out to [email protected]

System Requirements: This course is run through the platform zoom, a link will be provided once registered. No need to download anything.

Refunds/Cancellations: Please reach out to [email protected]

Registration Deadline: The day the course begins!

Additional questions: Reach out to [email protected]