Improving Lives Through Motivational Interviewing

Who should attend this workshop? Counselors, case managers, educators, corrections staff, and anyone else in the business of helping people commit to changing their lives.

When:

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Where:

Embassy Suites Hotel Seattle-North/Lynnwood
20610 44th Ave West
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Workshop Fee: $160 - lunch, materials and breaks

Workshop Overview:

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an effective and efficient way of working with individuals who have a difficult time changing unhealthy habits and behaviors. It was developed specifically to help people deal with ambivalence, i.e., Simultaneous conflicting feelings toward a person or thing.

Ambivalence is a situation experienced by many individuals. For example, many people would rather not be on public assistance, yet doubt their ability to become self-sufficient. Job seekers may want to work, but fear the thought of going through an interview, or having "strangers" take care of their children. Students want to be successful, but can't find the time to study, or don't want to be seen as "bookish" by their friends. People who are overweight know they should adopt new eating habits, but fail to do so.

In each of these situations, people become torn or "stuck," knowing they would be better off if they changed their behaviors, but having "good reasons" for not doing so.

Motivational Interviewing helps individuals explore ambivalence, commit to change and take actions necessary to improve their lives. At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to

• Describe what MI is about and why it is effective
  
• Explain how MI applies specifically to their work situations
  
• Conduct effective interviews using MI

Workshop Trainer: CAL CROW, (Program Director, Center for Learning Connections)

CEUs / Free Clock Hours

Free Clock Hours are available after the workshop. Participants can register for Highline Community College Continuing Education Units (CEUs) before starting a course. The cost is $10 per course.

Participant should call Extended Learning at 206-870-3785 to apply.

Cancellation Policy:

The cancellation fee is $25. If you must cancel your registration, you may request a refund minus the $25 fee up to 3 working days prior to the event. After this date, no refunds will be issued and the full workshop fee will be charged; you can make substitutions. "No-shows" will be charged the full workshop fee. Please inform Jan Palmer at jpalmer@highline.edu.

Contact:
For more information about this workshop, contact Jan Palmer at e-mail: jpalmer@highline.edu.