Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a best practice means of effectively and efficiently assisting clients in making positive changes in their lives. MI techniques utilize empathy and compassion to build rapport with clients. Direct care workers support clients in addressing ambivalence and resistance, helping them move toward change.
DMS offers Motivational Interviewing (MI) training in online and in-person formats, as well as technical assistance or coaching in the integration of MI principles and techniques. It is often helpful to complete the online course to enhance knowledge of MI theory and concepts, while utilizing the in-person workshops to enhance skills and confidence in applying MI techniques. Coaching offers specialized support as the helper implements MI techniques with clients. In addition, DMS provides MI for Supervisors, a unique view of MI offering additional knowledge, skills and confidence to those who manage and/or supervise staff. DMS specializes in customizing workshops to fit our customers’ needs. Please see below for more details, including testimony and workshop results.
Online Training
Introduces the theories and skills needed to ingrate MI approaches in one’s practice with clients. The training offers specific MI approaches (e.g. FRAMES) and strategies for maximizing client outcomes. Specifically, this workshop seeks to enhance skills and confidence in assessing, engaging, and supporting clients toward positive life changes. At the end of the workshop students will be able to help clients make positive changes in their lives; utilize tools to assess readiness for focus/change; apply MI theory; and implement MI approaches (FRAMES or other relevant approach) with a variety of clients.
In Person Training
Workshop 1:
This training is intended to enhance the knowledge, skills and confidence in applying MI approaches. The day-long session offers a foundation of neuropsychology of change, stages of change, and Motivational Interviewing (MI) theory, along with a specific MI approach. Specifically, this workshop seeks to enhance skill in assessing, engaging, and supporting participants toward change.
At the end of the section attendants will be able to understand Motivational Interviewing (MI) theory; apply skills to develop essential rapport; assess readiness for focus and change; and utilize the 4 fundamental principles of MI
Workshop 2:
Building upon the conceptualization and assessment skills learned in the first MI workshop, this session provides a review of MI theory with a significant amount of skills practice to build confidence and abilities. It is recommended that those who attend this full-day in-person workshop attend MI-I. At the conclusion of this workshop, attendants will be able to identify and address ambivalence and resistance; utilize the OARS technique to engage and collaborate with participants; utilize MI approaches to help participants make decisions; and utilize the DARN-C technique to support participant efforts toward change
Motivational Interviewing for Supervisors
Online Training:
This workshop is intended to enhance the knowledge, skills and confidence in applying MI approaches as a Supervisor. MI for Supervisors builds off the MI Web-based Training and incorporates management theory to enhance the ability of Supervisors to support workers in implementing MI approaches, and to provide key skills in managing workers. At the end of this workshop attendants will be able to increase understanding of MI approaches; enhance ability to support MCMs in applying MI approaches; an understand the use of MI approaches in the supervision/management of employees.
In Person Training
This workshop targets those who manage and supervise direct care workers. It is relevant to programs that have direct contact with participants of all ages, abilities, and issues. It especially focuses on supervising (1) those that are hesitant or resistant to accepting supervision, and (2) those who work with clients who seem reluctant or resistant to change. The workshop will assist attendants in understanding the essential elements of successful management/supervision and Motivational Interviewing (MI) theory, and will provide practical skills and techniques for supervision of staff. Topics will include the following utilize the essential management approaches; integrate Motivational Interviewing approaches in direct care work; and apply MI skills to supervision of staff.
Coaching
DMS recommends the addition of coaching or technical assistance to each in-person workshop to assist in integration of MI approaches. Coaching can be offered in person or through live webinars with teleconferencing to include the following objectives. Coaching focuses on the successes and struggles in implementation; reiteration of material; opportunities to problem solve; in-depth analysis of theory, technique and skill; opportunities to answer questions; and case examples and consultation.
