Working with clients or patients who are reluctant to engage in the change process can be a frustrating "wrestling match" at best and result in compassion fatigue at its worst. Whether you work in a behavioral health setting, in a medical center, or child welfare, this workshop will provide strategies to help reduce sustain talk (making excuses to not change), discord, and develop discrepancies to help clients or patients begin to evaluate the potential for change. Live role plays and processing of cases will help attendees apply the important microskills used in motivational interviewing. Prior knowledge of motivational interviewing principles and skills is recommended.

Workshop is pending approval for 6.0 hours of continuing education for social work (clinical hours).

6.0 hours for addictions professionals is provided by Townsend and American Addiction Centers, co-sponsors of the event. AEP# E014

Check-in starts at 8:00 AM.

Snacks provided.

Lunch on own.

LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS

Contact Dr. Wood if paying by check. awoodLCSW@gmail.com