Motivational Interviewing Training

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 things.

Helping parents work through ambivalence can be a major issue for WorkFirst staff.  For example:  Some parents would rather not be on public assistance, yet doubt their ability to become self-sufficient.  Others may want to work, but fear the thought of going through a job interview, or of having “strangers” take care of their children.  Still others may resent “the system” telling them what to do, yet don’t believe they can survive without it. 

In each of these situations, parents 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.  Individuals who participate in this hands-on, action-oriented training will learn

• How Motivational Interviewing works and why it is effective
• The major elements of Motivational Interviewing
• How to conduct more effective interviews with WorkFirst parents

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