Elevating Your Motivational Interviewing Skills:
Techniques and Strategies for Success
Live Real-Time Interactive Webinar
Change is hard. Helping someone else to change is even harder...
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based approach that is designed to empower clients to find internal motivation to make positive behavioral changes. Motivational Interviewing can be combined with other Therapy models and can be used to treat a wide variety of presenting issues.
This flexible two-day training program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively integrate motivational interviewing techniques into your therapy practice. Whether you are new to motivational interviewing or looking to refine your existing skills, this course has something for everyone. The first day of the training will provide a foundational understanding of motivational interviewing, including the theory and principles behind it. Day 2 will take a deeper dive into the application of these techniques in therapy practice, including advanced skills and strategies as well as practice opportunities.
Attendees have the option to attend either day separately or both days together for a comprehensive learning experience. This course will enhance your skills as a mental health professional and empower you to help your clients achieve meaningful and sustainable change.
Day 2 Overview
Day 2 (Elevating Your Motivational Interviewing Skills: Techniques and Strategies for Success) targets clinicians seeking an intermediate to advanced level of training in Motivational Interviewing. The learner will consider MI's application to a broad use of behavior changes ranging from health behaviors to substance use. The workshop offers a hands-on experiential learning approach with ample opportunity for role-plays, discussion, and case conceptualization. Learners will leave with an enhanced knowledge of tangible clinical interventions to be utilized with clients, targeting collaboratively identified problem behaviors. Participants will explore how Motivational Interviewing's emphasis on change talk makes it unique. Participants will practice tangible skills for eliciting change talk with their clients, helping them to gain and enhance motivation towards making meaningful behavioral changes.
Learn more about Day 1 of this training: Fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing:
Understanding the Mechanisms of Creating Lasting Change
2-DAY DISCOUNT IS APPLIED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN BOTH DAY 1 AND DAY 2 ARE ADDED TO YOUR CART.
About the Course
Nov 3, 2023
Friday Session - Day 2
Live Real-Time Interactive Webinar
8:30AM-4:00PM ET
Credit Hours - Scroll to bottom of page for full credit info
CE Hours: 6.0
Price
$139 Day 1 or Day 2/$249 Both Days through 10/20/23
$159 Day 1 or Day 2/$269 Both Days after 10/20/23
$119 Day 1 or Day 2/$229 Both Days/person for Groups 3+
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Target Audience
Mental Health Professionals including Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists, Addictions Counselors, other mental health professionals
Course Level
Intermediate
Course Instructor
Dr. Bernard Showers, DSW, LCSW
Dr. Bernard Showers, DSW, LCSW, earned his MSW at Shippensburg University in 2010. He is currently employed as an Adjunct Professor with several universities, including the University of Kentucky, the University of Maryland, and Simmons University. Bernard has over ten years of experience as a licensed social worker. He provides therapy for various ages and presenting problems; however, he specializes in treating substance use disorders, Co-Occurring Disorders, Anxiety, and Depression. He employs an eclectic approach to therapy utilizing various evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
He is currently one of approximately 1,500 Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) members worldwide. Mr. Showers has trained aspiring and active independent practitioners at many colleges, universities, governmental agencies, and companies around the United States. In addition to Motivational Interviewing, Mr. Showers has developed, presented, and published several continuing education workshops on family involvement in substance use treatment, ASAM criteria, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and group therapy. The Beck Institute has also trained Mr. Showers in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Bernard is a graduate of the inaugural class of The University of Kentucky's Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) Program. In July 2021, Bernard Showers was the lead author on the manuscript Medication for Opioid Use Disorder in Rural America: A Review of the Literature published in the APA's Journal of Rural Mental Health. He is passionate about bringing awareness and solutions to enhance social work students' preparedness in meeting the nation's micro, mezzo, and macro-level substance use needs, as examined in his doctoral capstone project titled Substance use education in social work programs: Time for a mandate?
Course Objectives
Integrate motivational interviewing skills and interventions with other evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Judge whether Motivational Interviewing or another intervention might be most appropriate in specific clinical situations.
Use specific interventions to cultivate change talk through structured interventions and general use of micro-skills.
Determine systemic obstacles to implementation of motivational interviewing in the participant’s practice.
Modify solution-focused interventions to prioritize change talk with client’s experiencing ambivalence related to change.
Summarize the four processes and motivational interviewing and differentiate the use of interventions in each process.
After attending this training, participants will be able to...
Course Agenda
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CE Information
CE Hours: 6.0
National Approvals
ASWB Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Provider
Maryland CEU Institute, #1816, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Maryland CEU Institute maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/04/2023 – 05/04/2026.
Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 general continuing education credits.
NBCC - National Board for Certified Counselors
Maryland CEU Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7347. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Maryland CEU Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
6.0 NBCC Credit
State-Level Approvals
Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Authorized Sponsor
Maryland CEU Institute/Optimal Life Solutions, LLC is an authorized sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners under the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland and maintains full responsibility for this program. To learn more about CE requirements and Category I and II activities please visit the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners Website.
6.0 Category I Maryland Social Work Credits
District of Columbia Board of Social Work
Maryland CEU Institute has received approval to provide continuing education credit hours through the DC Board of Social Work.
6.0 DC Social Work Credits
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LIVE ZOOM TRAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Course Interaction & System Requirements:
This live webinar is fully interactive and will take place via Zoom. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions.
Minimum System requirements:
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An internet connection – broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE)
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A computer or device to watch AND listen to the training as well as type questions or responses into the Zoom chat function (view full list of compatible devices and supported operating systems
Strongly Recommended:
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Speakers and a microphone – built-in, USB plug-in, or wireless Bluetooth
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A webcam or HD webcam – built-in, USB plug-in, or:
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An HD cam or HD camcorder with a video-capture card
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Virtual camera software for use with broadcasting software like OBS or IP cameras
Note: For macOS, Zoom client 5.1.1 or higher is required.
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View the FULL LIST of compatible operating systems and system requirements.
Course Completion Requirements:
To earn CE Credit attendees must fulfill the following:
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Login to the training (Zoom) on time and ensure that you first and last name are showing in Zoom (message staff if unsure or need help).
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Complete a separate Virtual Sign-In Sheet by training start time (link provided in Zoom).
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Attend training in full and participate.
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Complete separate Virtual Sign-Out Sheet/Evaluation at conclusion (link provided in Zoom with 15 minute timeframe to begin or complete eval).
If all of the above criteria are met your CE certificate will be emailed to you within 7 days of training completion. If above criteria are not yet you may have credits deducted or may be unable to receive any credits. See Terms of Service for full details.
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