Motivational Interviewing March 26, 2009

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Motivational Interviewing
2 hours of Continuing Education Credit offered for; LCSW, LMFT, LMHC
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling - CE Provider # 50-462 expires 3/31/2009

Description
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a brief, empirically supported method to help people engage in and maintain healthy behavior change. Developed by William R. Miller, Ph.D., and Stephen Rollnick, Ph.D. in the 1980's for addiction related behaviors, MI is now being applied in a wide variety of settings (medical, mental health, education, criminal justice), with culturally diverse populations both nationally and internationally. In this introductory workshop, participants will learn about the theoretical and empirical support for MI, begin to develop MI skills through participation in group activities and role plays and discuss applications for incorporating this approach into their own clinical settings.

Learning Objectives

Review the theoretical background and empirical support of Motivational Interviewing.
Learn about the "spirit" and basic clinical skills of Motivational Interviewing.
Participate in clinical skill building activities and group discussion.

This workshop is presented by Mariann Suarez, Ph.D., ABPP, FAACBP who is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine and Head of Child Psychology at the Silver Child Development Center, Department of Psychiatry, at the University of South Florida Health Sciences Center. Dr. Suarez is Board Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Psychology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has been an invited speaker on Motivational Interviewing nationally and internationally. Dr. Suarez's interests focus on the training of Motivational Interviewing to health and community professionals, and she is co-author of the forthcoming book entitled Motivational Interviewing with Children, Adolescents and Families.


Organized by Crisis Center of Tampa Bay

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At the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay we offer help, hope and healing to all people experiencing lifes problems and challenges, big and small. We are located in Tampa, Florida, and provide services throughout the State and beyond.

We help people cope with the devastating trauma of sexual or physical violence, domestic violence or abuse, depression and despair, substance abuse, financial problems, family issues or whenever lifes challenges are overwhelming.

Call 2-1-1 at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay where we offer crisis counseling and/or information and referral to over 3,000 community services.

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Ticket Info:  

• Motivational Interviewing with continuing education credits, $35.00
• Motivational Interviewing with certificate of completion, $30.00

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