Motivational Interviewing: Foundational Skills

This is a free event designed for members of the public clinical mental health workforce in Victoria, (staff employed at Area Mental Health Services, Forensicare or mental health staff from RCH). For example, a social worker working in mental health at Austin Health. Staff from MHCSSs, ACCHOs, AOD or other partner organisations may also attend. Please note, if you do register for this event and it is not clear you are part of the intended audience, your registration will be confirmed two weeks prior to the event start date, or earlier.

Note: Content been developed by the presenter. The training has been delivered to professionals with LE. Over the years the feedback has been highly positive from participants.

THIS IS A 2 DAY WORKSHOP. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER & ATTEND BOTH DAYS.

Introduction

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based person-centred and goal oriented approach that strengthens personal motivation and commitment to change through exploring and resolving ambivalence in an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. Developed by William Miller, PhD and Stephen Rollnick, PhD, to help people change addictive behaviours. Over the past 30 years, MI research and practice has extended into the areas of healthcare, mental health, corrections, education and public health. With over 300 clinical trials, MI is one of more researched behaviour change methods utilised today. MI skills are accessible to professionals through proper training, coaching and objective assessment.

Course Objectives

The aim of this interactive course is to introduce the theory and foundational skills of MI through didactic and experiential processes. Participants will become acquainted with the history of MI and underlying theories and key foundational skills. The course is ideal for people keen to learn about MI and develop the foundational skills to develop their practice.

Outline

• Motivational Interviewing: 30 Years of asking questions about change

• The underlying assumptions, ideas and theories of MI

• What is MI and is not MI

• The Spirit of MI

• The foundational Skills

• Interacting with Change & Sustain Talk

• Working with discord

• Planning for Change

Delivery Mode – Full Day Virtual Training Session

This course is delivered online. Sessions are hosted via Zoom. Participants can expect a didactic learning combined with video demonstration, and self-assessment based on work samples created in the workshop.

Presenter:

This training is delivered by Dr Joel Porter.

Dr Joel Porter is the Director of JSP Training & Consulting based in Gold Coast, Australia. He is a Senior Psychologist with Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Health Service.

Joel holds an Adjunct Associate Professor role with the University of Canberra. Joel is a registered Clinical Psychologist and Board-certified Clinical Supervisor. Joel is a longstanding member of the Motivational Interviewing Network and a MINT Certified Trainer. Joel and Steve Rollnick host the free monthly MI & Beyond webinar.

For the past 18 years, Joel has been providing MI training in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Europe and North America.