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Engaging young people to address their mental health conditions can be challenging. It is not uncommon for young people to be pressured into attending services by family and concerned others. One approach that has specifically been developed to address reluctance and resistance is Motivational Interviewing (MI). MI is a collaborative, purposeful style of communicating paying particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for, and commitment to, a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. There is a growing evidence base internationally, supporting the application of MI specifically when working with adolescents and young adults across a range of mental health concerns.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 1 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Empowering Youth with Motivational Interviewing (2.60 MB) | 32 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Alison Bell has a background in Nursing and Psychology and has worked in the alcohol and other drug and mental health fields since 1987. She has been facilitating training on topics including Motivational Interviewing, mental health, addictions and gambling. Known as an enthusiastic and engaging trainer with a passion for providing participants with an opportunity to reflect on their work practices and to enhance their skills for supporting people to change. Alison has been involved in the development of motivational interviewing since 1989, when she became involved in researching the clinical application of the model in collaboration with Dr Stephen Rollnick at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. Alison has published a number of papers and book chapters, particularly in relation to the application of motivational interviewing in health care settings. Having conducted hundreds of training courses on motivational interviewing for a broad range of groups, Alison is considered to be among the leading trainers on this subject in Australia
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Alison Bell is the director of Bell MHT Training Consultancy Services. She receives compensation as a consultant. Alison Bell receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Alison Bell has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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