Advanced Motivational Interviewing Workshops

During this highly interactive, half-day workshop, the learner will advance their skills in Motivational Interviewing with the emphasis on the importance of listening for a response to change talk. This course is designed to provide the learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire this valuable skill.

Each workshop will be live & in-person

Dates, Times & Registration

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WORKSHOP DETAILS

GRAND RAPIDS

DATE: August 22, 2024 | 12:30-4:00 pm

LOCATION: GRAND RAPIDS MASONIC CENTER

233 E. FULTON ST.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

LANSING AREA

DATE: August 23, 2024

CANCELLED

Audience

This course is intended for nurses, social workers, advanced practice providers, medical assistants and community health workers who desire to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient at using Motivational Interviewing in their practice.

Faculty

Laura Saunders, MSSW

Laura Saunders is the Wisconsin State Project Manager for the Great Lakes Addiction, Mental Health, and Prevention Technology Transfer Centers. Since 2001, Laura has provided SBIRT and Motivational Interviewing training to physicians, nurses, medical students, psychologists, specialty addiction treatment providers, social workers, physical therapists, health educators, and staff who work in correctional settings. She has provided feedback and coaching to hundreds of social workers, correctional staff, and other human service providers who are interested in using evidence-based practices with fidelity. Laura joined the international group of Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) in 2006 (Sophia, Bulgaria) and is an active member of the Wisconsin MINT group.

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Cost

FREE for members; FREE for non-members

These workshops are free through a grant from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Continuing Education Credits

Nurses

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

WNA CEAP Approval #: WICEAP-0474

Contact Hours: 3.5

Criteria for Successful Completion: Attendance at the event and submission of an evaluation form.

Conflict of Interest: There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for this activity.

Social Workers

This course is approved by NASW-Michigan.

Course approval #: 081324-31

Contact Hours: 3.5

Full continuing education credits are achieved by the successful participation and completion of the entire live training course and all required pre-/post-tests and evaluations.

Submit continuing education questions to Sue Vos at sue.vos@miccsi.org.

Training Materials & Course Preparation

Access to training materials will be sent 1-2 weeks prior to the live event. Contact Amy Wales at amy.wales@miccsi.org with any questions.

Questions

If you have any questions, contact Amy Wales at amy.wales@miccsi.org or Sue Vos at sue.vos@miccsi.org

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