About this Event
Join us for Introduction to Motivational Interviewing: Communication Strategies to Support Ethical Practice
Date(s):
Part 1- November 17th 1:00 – 4:00
Part 2 - December 3rd 1:00 – 4:00
**This is a two-session training. You must attend both Part 1 and Part 2 to receive full credit. Content builds from Session 1 to Session 2, so attendance for Part 2 is contingent on attending Part 1.
Location: Philadelphia Family Court, 15th Floor Conference Room (1500 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19102)
Presenters: Beth Larin, Esq. Maggie Potter, MSW, Beth Perez, MSW, Esq., Allie Dolan, MSW
CLE Credit: 6.0 CLE (3.0 ethics/3.0 substantive)
CEU Credit: 6.0 ethics credits
**Full credit requires attendance at both parts
Cost:
- $99 for CLE credit (this covers both part 1 and part 2)
- Reduced $50 rate for CLE for nonprofit, public interest, or government attorneys
- Free for CEU credit and general registration.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, client-centered communication approach that supports behavior change. Originally developed by William Miller in the 1980’s, MI is now a widely recognized evidence-based practice used in healthcare, social services, and legal settings, including child welfare practice.
MI provides practical, trauma-informed communication skills that support clients navigating complex choices. MI can help build trust, reduce resistance, and support movement toward change.
Why Attend?
- Strengthen trauma-informed communication skills and adopt MI principles of partnership, compassion, acceptance, and evocation.
- Build confidence having hard conversations about risk, change, and difficult decisions.
- Help prevent and resolve conflict with other professionals, develop leadership capacity, and support your personal relationships.
- Practice with interactive exercises and discussion with staff and other volunteers.
- Learn concrete techniques you can use right away.
This project was supported by PCCD Subgrant #43612 awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The awarded funds originate with the U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings and conclusions expressed within this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of PCCD or the U.S. Department of Justice.
**Support Center for Child Advocates, Center for Excellence in Advocacy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors. Support Center for Child Advocates, Center for Excellence in Advocacy maintains responsibility for the program(s).
Event venue & nearby stays
Family Court of Philadelphia, 15th Floor Conference Room, 1500 Arch St, Philadelphia, United States
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