“Special Issues” Series on Poverty and Homelessness

Workshop #1:	MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING:
	Skills for facilitating behavior change

Thursday, August 2, 2007
9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Location
The 2100 Building
2100 24th Ave. S.,
Seattle WA 98144

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:

“They just aren’t motivated to change!” How often have you heard these words?

We all recognize the essential role that enthusiasm, commitment, excitement, drive, and inspiration play in successfully changing any behavior. And, at the same time, we also understand that lighting a fire under someone who “isn’t motivated” stands out as a most difficult challenge for anyone trying to help another human being behave differently.

This one day hands-on, interactive training workshop will introduce participants to the concepts and skills that make up Motivational Interviewing. What is Motivational Interviewing? Motivational Interviewing is a strategic approach to help individuals develop a commitment and take concrete action to change problematic behavior.

Motivational Interviewing is a particular way to facilitate the recognition of problem behaviors and, as the
individual who owns the problem, building ones own case for the need to change that pattern of behavior. This method effectively serves those individuals who are reluctant to change and ambivalent about modifying their behaviors. A large and growing body of rigorous research studies have shown Motivational Interviewing to be an effective way to assist people to clarify their own ambivalence about altering their behaviors and work to resolve their problems.

The “Motivational Interviewer” has a strong sense of purpose, clear strategies and skills to resolve difficulties, and a sufficient understanding of the change process to alter his/her “helping” behaviors no matter the high or low motivation level of the individual who is said to be seeking help. It is essential to understand that the Motivational Interviewer is not passive.

The purpose of Motivational Interviewing training is to assist individuals in the use of their existing skills while learning and strengthening new skills to help people change. All of this is done to enhance motivation to change behavior in a positive direction.

 

TRAINER: David A. Haapala, PH.D.

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WORKSHOP FEE

Coalition Member Organization:
$75 per participant [for 1-2 staff from member organization]
$65 per participant [for 3-5 staff from member organization]
$55 per participant [6 or more staff from member organization]

Non-Member Organization:
$100 per participant

Lunch will be on your own.

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Continuing Education Units/Clock Hours
Participants can register for Highline Community College Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
The cost is $10.00 per course. CEU forms are available at the workshop.

Free Clock Hours available at the workshop.

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Cancellation Policy:

The cancellation fee is $25. If you must cancel your registration and have already made payment, 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 workshop fee will be charged.

Alternatively, you can make substitutions for attendance.

Please note that "No Shows" will be charged the full workshop fee.

Please inform Anna McCain at 206/870-5908 or amccain@highline.edu if you need to cancel.

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