Motivational Interviewing: Moving Clients Through the Process of Change

Open to the public

6.5 CE hours are available for select professions. Please continue reading below for more information on the event.

• CSSW Alumni: Please email [email protected] for promotional code. Your email should contain your full name at the time you graduated and the year you graduated.
• Groups of 5+: select the appropriate group ticket when registering and enter the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
• CSSW Practicum Instructors supervising a CSSW student during the current or upcoming academic year: Please email [email protected] for promotional code. Include the name and year of the CSSW student you are supervising for the academic year.
• Current CSSW employees: Please email [email protected] for your OPE benefit. Your email should contain your full name and position.
• Other Columbia University faculty, staff, alumni: Please email [email protected] for the promotional code. Your email should contain your full name, position, and/or year and school of graduation. Email must be from your Columbia University email domain.

Get ready for an engaging workshop on Motivational Interviewing (MI) an evidence-based approach designed to foster genuine motivation for change. Led by CSSW's internationally recognized lecturer, Dr. Hamid, this workshop brings to life the proven techniques of MI.

Workshop Highlights:

• Core Principles: Master the foundational strategies of MI, blending client-centered counseling, cognitive therapy, and strengths-based approaches.
• Skill Enhancement: Improve your techniques through Dr. Hamid's interactive demonstrations, video clips, and case studies, gaining practical skills you can immediately apply.
• Wide Applications: Discover how MI is effectively used in diverse settings from healthcare to private practice to elder care, enhancing its relevance to your practice.

Why Choose Motivational Interviewing? Over the past 25 years, MI has been rigorously tested and shown effective in areas like smoking cessation and Medic*tion adherence. Its proven effectiveness is backed by extensive scientific evidence, establishing it as a superior practice model in the field.

Join us at CSSW, a leader in MI education for over two decades, to reinvigorate your practice and enhance your professional toolkit.

This workshop is ideal for all professionals, from seasoned practitioners to those new to the field, looking to implement powerful, empathetic techniques that drive real-world change.

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the Four Guiding Principles of MI: Understand and articulate the foundational principles that drive effective motivational interviewing techniques.
• Demonstrate the Four Basic MI Skills: Identify and practice the essential skills necessary for implementing motivational interviewing effectively.
• Transform Questions: Skillfully convert closed-ended questions into open-ended questions to facilitate deeper client engagement and exploration.
• Analyze "Sustain Talk" and "Change Talk": Define and provide specific examples of these two critical concepts, demonstrating an understanding of how they influence the motivation for change.

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM ------ Welcome, Announcements, Introduction

9:45 AM - 11:00 AM ------ MI Spirit, Principles, & Processes

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM ----- Morning Break (10 mins)

11:10 AM - 12:20 PM ----- OARS: Basic MI Skills

12:20 PM - 1:20 PM ------ Lunch Break (60 mins)

1:20 PM - 2:35 PM -------- Exploring & Resolving Ambivalence

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM -------- Afternoon Break (10 mins)

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM -------- Change-Talk vs. Sustain Talk

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM --------- Wrap-up and Q&A

Dr. Andrew Hamid () is am internationally recognized authority on substance abuse and the use of motivational interviewing to treat it. He is a FT Lecturer at Columbia School of Social Work and over sees the MI traning program initial started under the leadership of Dr. Allen Zweben.

You will be sent an email containing the Zoom link at 6 p.m. EST the evening before and again 1 hour prior to the webinar start time. If you do not receive an email containing the webinar link by the times indicated here then check your SPAM folder and email us at [email protected] if you need further assistance. Please also note the following:

• You will be required to sign-in with your full name and answer a few registration questions.

• See Continuing Education information and requirements below if receiving CE hours.

You will be sent an email reminder of the workshop 2 days and the evening before. If you do not receive this email by the times indicated here then check your SPAM folder and email us at [email protected] if you need further assistance.

Please see Continuing Education information and requirements below if receiving CE hours.

6.5 live- online or in-person CE contact hours will be awarded to NY, NJ, and CT licensed social workers*, NY psychologists* , and NY mental health counselors * who have met the attendance requirements below who have met the attendance requirements below.

Social Workers: CSSW is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Provider #SW‐0021

*Social workers from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board. Please note that we do not specify type of credits (general, cultural competence, clinical, etc.) Many states have recognized Columbia University School of Social Work continuing education hours as we are a CSWE accredited institution and approved by the NYS Education Department to provide continuing education.

Psychologists: CSSW- OPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists. Provider #PSY-0194.

*Psychologists from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.

Mental Health Counselors: NYSED State Board for Mental Health Practitioners recognizes the Center for Prolonged Grief as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors (#MHC-0104)

*Mental health counselors from other states, please confirm with your state licensing board.

Please note that in order to receive your continuing education certificate, you must attend the entire workshop and complete the evaluation in accordance to NYSED regulations. There is a 10 minute grace period. Any participant who arrives/logs in past 9:40 AM OR leaves/logs out earlier than 4:20 PM will not receive CE credits. Refunds are not provided for late arrivals or early departures. Please plan accordingly.

CE Distribution: Evaluation and Certificate forms will be distributed via email within 1 week following the event to those meeting the attendance requirements above.

Special Accommodations: If you require disability accommodations to attend/participate in an event at Columbia University School of Social Work, please contact the Office of Professional Excellence at [email protected] at least 10 days in advance of the event.*

For events posted less than 10 days in advance, contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

Grievance Policy: For information on our grievance policy, click here.

Fees will be refunded less a $5 processing fee, if email notification is received by the Office of Professional Excellence up to 14 days prior to the workshop date.

Refunds will not be provided to those not meeting the attendance requirements.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Columbia School of Social Work, 1255 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, United States