Motivational Interviewing Training

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While motivational interviewing may seem intimidating, it is beneficial to learn and apply the techniques because it builds the bridge of communication, you gain confidence in yourself when interacting with the youth as well as the families, and you learn the skills to activate their motivation to change. Here are a few things you will learn from Deputy Devan Salazar:

What is Motivational Interviewing?
How MI can benefit throughout a career
How to use open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries
Discuss change talk / DARN – Desire, Ability, Reason, Need Responding to change talk (EARS)
What are Evocative Open Questions (DARC)
Goals and Values when working with youth

Register – https://www.mountainyouth.org/event-details/motivational-interviewing-training

*Snacks will be provided*