Dates and Locations:
Thursday, March 27, 2008, Kansas City, Missouri – NCADD
Friday, March 28, 2008, Columbia, Missouri – Peachtree Banquet Center
Thursday, April 10, 2008, St. Louis, Missouri – Children’s Advocacy Center Auditorium, UMSL South Campus
Friday, April 11, 2008, Springfield, Missouri – Forest Institute
Registration Fee:
$74.00 – (morning) What is Motivational Interviewing?
$74.00 – (afternoon) How is Motivational Interviewing Applied?
$135 for Both Programs
Program Description:
What is Motivational Interviewing? (morning) During this workshop you will learn about Motivation Interviewing (MI), a tool for use in helping people resolve their ambivalence, or internal conflict, about changing their behavior. The workshop will explain what MI is, why you hear people talking about the Spirit of MI and why that is so important. This introduction to MI will present the history of MI and discuss recent developments in the field as well as evidence of efficacy.
How is Motivational Interviewing Applied? (afternoon) During this workshop participants will further explore both the importance of the Spirit of Motivational Interviewing (MI) and guidelines for specific applications of MI. Topics will include a brief review of empathic counseling skills (OARS) and an introduction to directive aspects of MI, dealing with resistance, and eliciting change talk. There will be opportunities to practice and experience this application.
Program Presenter:
Mary Dugan, PhD, MSW is a Research Assistant Professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health. She earned a Master’s in Social Work from Saint Louis University and her doctorate from the University of Missouri – St. Louis in Counselor Education. Research interests include cultural responsivness, prevention,and the use of Motivational Interviewing, particularly with ethnic minorities. Dr. Dugan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with prior clinical work in various social service settings including a substance abuse treatment center, community mental health agencies, as well as private practice. Dr. Dugan’s first experience with Motivational Interviewing occured in the late 1990’s and more recently, she participated in Motivational Interviewing Supervisor’s Training (MIST) with William Miller and Theresa Moyers. Last year she was accepted into the Training for New Trainers (TNT) conducted in Sophia, Bulgaria. After completing the TNT, Dr. Dugan was accepted into the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT).
Continuing Education Credits:
The University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned. The Missouri Institute of Mental Health will award 3.0 clock hours or 3.6 contact hours (.4 CEUs) for this each activity.
The MIMH credit will fulfill Clinical Social Work and Psychologist licensure requirements in the State of Missouri. If your profession is not listed above or if you are from outside of Missouri, check with your Board prior to completing this program to ensure you are seeking the proper accreditation.
The Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors��� Certification Board, Inc. has pre-approved this training for 3.0 contact hours.
MIMH is a National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP���) and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. MIMH is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
This program has been approved for 3.0 clock hours of continuing education credit.
Web Conference:
A web conference for this program will be held on March 13, 2008 at 10:30 am
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