What is the Motivational Interviewing webinar?

In a webinar environment, participants will learn and practice specific Motivational Interviewing skills/strategies to address patient behavioural change. Workshop content is developed from evidence-based approaches used in motivational interviewing, stages of change and self management theory. Participants will have opportunity to practice skills and receive feedback from peers and facilitator.

The webinar will focus on the topic: “Identifying and Responding to Client Change Talk”. You will

• Explore the concept of change talk
• Discuss the difference between sustain talk and change talk
• Address how to effectively respond to change talk heard to guide your client to make change
• Practice skills during the webinar

What happens in the training?

In this 1 hour web-based training, a trained MI facilitator will lead the group through concepts that will reinforce learning.

Who leads the training?

Motivational Interviewing training will be led by Tammy Purdy, MSW, RSW.

Who developed the program?

Tammy Purdy designed this workshop.