Motivational Interviewing: Applications Beyond Alcohol & Other Drug Setting

About This Event

Practical skills to apply Motivational Interviewing (MI) principles and strategies to presentations beyond AOD settings where people's are resistant or reluctant to change their behaviours or engage in treatment.

This 8 hour training program will:

• Highlight 5 key principles and 4 stages of MI and how these are applied in a variety of contexts.
• Unpack the cycle of unhelpful behaviours and it's relationship to reduced motivation.
• Utilise the Stages of Change model to inform intervention options.
• Support development of realistic and sustainable priorities for intervention, reducing the person's risk of relapse or failure.
• Consider complementary strategies from other therapeutic frameworks which support MI.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice MI skills and strategies during training and to problem solve common challenges to the application of MI.

Workshop Details:

The workshop runs online from 9:00am - 4:30pm (QLD Time) via Microsoft Teams. Meeting details will be sent to participants by email approximately 48 hours prior to the workshop. Participants will be provided an electronic copy of the workshop slides as well as comprehensive worksheets and handouts. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the workshop.

Who Should Attend:

The workshop is suitable for anyone who engages people resistant or ambivalent to changing their behaviours. Participants do not require any prior clinical experience or therapy/counselling training. Participants do not need to work in a clinical setting.

Important Information About Registrations:

Registrations are non-refundable, however if you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. Please email monica@flourishtherapyandconsulting.com.au if you need to transfer your registration.

Questions?

Further questions can be emailed to monica@flourishtherapyandconsulting.com.au

About the Presenter:

Monica Lord is the owner of Flourish Therapy & Consulting, the founder of the Australia Centre for Hoarding, Squalor and Clutter, and a passionate, enthusiastic Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.

Monica holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Griffith University, a Master of Youth Mental Health from University of Melbourne and is a current PhD Candidate at Griffith University. Monica has 15 years direct clinical experience working with children, young people, women and families, and has spent 8 years running her own private practice on the Gold Coast. 

Monica has a broad range of practice experience in drug and alcohol, youth mental health, parenting support, adult mental health and mental health system reform. Monica now focuses her practice on working with children, adolescents, women and parents across a broad range of presenting concerns, with a special interest in disruptive childhood behaviours. Monica is also a lecturer in Social Work at Griffith University.