Change is hard. Helping patients make positive changes in their health behaviors can feel like the most challenging part of healthcare. It can feel like we are doing all the work, our priorities aren’t aligned, and goals are set but never achieved. Motivational Interviewing offers an evidence-based model for effective conversations about change.

Whether you work with patients to address depression, alcohol misuse, or other behavioral health concerns, or to increase their medication adherence, make changes to their diet and exercise, quit smoking, or make other changes to their health behaviors, this workshop will arm you with an approach that has been proven effective.

In this workshop, we will explore the foundational spirit of the Motivational Interviewing approach and learn and practice the skills and techniques. Our time together will be highly participatory and will give participants an opportunity to observe and practice the skills, practical strategies, and tools in real-play and role-play situations.

This workshop will consist of a one-hour on-demand video lesson to be viewed in advance followed by one full-day workshop. The full-day workshop is offered on five dates in a variety of locations. Please register for one workshop in the location of your choice.

Audience

Physicians, nurses, and other staff who communicate with patients in clinics.

Objectives­

After this course, you will be better able to:

• Identify the four key domains of Motivational Interviewing.
• Employ the core skills in Motivational Interviewing at a basic level.
• Integrate Motivational Interviewing strategies into current your approach with the people you serve.
• Design a plan for future development towards proficiency in Motivational Interviewing.

Facilitator

Mia Croyle, MA, is an experienced mental health counselor who specializes in behavior change and is a trainer and coach for Motivational Interviewing. Her research and publications focus on behavioral screenings and interventions. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has facilitated learning workshops for diverse groups of professionals across the country.

Register

Please register for one workshop in the location of your choice.

• October 17, 2017 – Twin Cities – Register.
  • Stratis Health Office, 2901 Metro Drive, Suite 400, Bloomington, MN  55425 – Classroom
• October 18, 2017 – Mankato – Register.
  • Verizon Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN  56001 – Room 245
• October 25, 2017 – St. Cloud – Register.
  • St. Cloud Holiday Inn & Suites, 75 – 37^th Avenue South, St Cloud, MN  56301 – Heritage Room
• November 2, 2017 – Fargo – Register.
  • Dakota Medical Foundation, 4141 – 28^th Avenue South, Fargo, ND  58104 – Event Center
• November 3, 2017 – Brainerd – Register.
  • Essentia Health St Joseph Medical Center, 523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, MN 56401 – Thabes 1 & 2
    Brainerd location only:  Through the generosity of the Essentia Foundation, box lunches will be provided. Brainerd location only.

On-Demand Video Lesson

Link: TBD

Contact

If you have questions or concerns, contact Jane Gendron, 952-853-8534, jgendron@stratishealth.org.