Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding, to elicit and strengthen motivation to change. This two-day workshop will help professionals to understand the fundamentals of MI as a method to guide people to choose and sustain healthy behavioral changes.
Learning Objectives
Following the workshop, participants will:
- Gain and understanding of the importance of how to talk with their patients about behavior change and growth
- Gain confidence around their skills in communication about behavior change and growth
- Demonstrate specific (MI) skills to help people move toward healthier behaviors
- Demonstrate specific (MI) skills to handle difficult conversations about change
- 9am-4pm Friday
- 9am-12pm Saturday
Facilitator:
- Dr. Pamela Arenella, Addiction Medicine & Psychiatry)
Accreditation
This one credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Nova Scotia Chapter for up to 9.5 Mainpro+ ®credits.