MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: HELPING PEOPLE COMMIT TO CHANGE - Two days of essential theory and practical skills training for immediate use with clients. (Sydney)

CPD

Faculty

Alison Bell, Registered Nurse, BA (Psychology), Diploma Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Certificate IV Training and Assessment Related seminars and products

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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.

 

Additional Info

Morning Session
  9:00am - 12:30pm (includes 15 minute break at 10:30am)

Lunch Break
  12:30pm - 1:00pm

Afternoon Session
  1:00pm - 4:30pm (includes 15 minute break at 2:45pm)

Objectives

Learning objectives of this training:

1. Describe the background to motivational interviewing as a person-centred, goal-oriented approach for facilitating change.
2. Identify a framework for understanding motivational interviewing.
3. Discuss the ‘spirit’ of motivational interviewing.
4. Discuss the implications of ambivalence and its impact on motivation and change.
5. Explain the process of change, drawing on the Stages of Change model and the relationship between importance, confidence and readiness for change.
6. Describe the four processes of motivational interviewing.
7. Discuss the concepts of ‘sustain talk’, ‘discord’ and ‘change talk’
8. Identify key skills for engaging and encouraging people to express their reasons, needs, desire, ability and commitment for change.
9. Demonstrate strategies for working with people to increase the possibility of change.
10. Discuss the application of the principles and practice of motivational interviewing within a range of settings.​

“Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based approach that is an essential addition to the repertoire of clinicians.”  Alison Bell

How will you benefit from attending this training?

• An opportunity to reflect on current practice.
• An opportunity to improve on current practice.  
• Reduce client resistance and conflict in clinical practice.

Outline

DAY 1

Morning Session (includes a short break)

• Background to motivational interviewing.
• Introduction to the spirit of motivational interviewing.
• The continuum of styles.
• Understanding ambivalence

Afternoon Session (includes a short break)

• Exploring readiness for change.
• The four processes of motivational interviewing.
• Motivational interviewing core skills (OARS).
• Change talk and sustain talk.
• Responding to sustain talk and reducing discord.

DAY 2

Morning Session (includes a short break)

• Review of Day One.
• The Focusing process.
• Exchanging information.
• Practicing focusing.

Afternoon Session (includes a short break)

• The Evoking process.
• Strategies for Evoking change talk.
• Practicing recognising, evoking and responding to change talk.
• The Planning Process.
• Practicing Planning.
• Bringing it all together and applying motivational interviewing in practice.​

Target Audience

This seminar has been designed to extend the clinical knowledge and applied skill of Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Coaches, Psychologists, Hypnotherapists, Social Workers, Community Workers, Mental Health Nurses and Psychiatrists.

Venue information

COVID-19 AND YOUR SAFETY
Our venue is registered with Service NSW as a 'Covid Safe' venue. 
You will be required to checkin via our QR code and to abide by the safety  measures current at the time and in line with public health orders. These will be advised in your pre-event reminder/information emails.
In the interest of everone's safety, PDP reserves the right to deny entry to any participant who chooses not to follow the current COVID safety plans. 

ACCESSIBILITY
This venue offers wheelchair access from the Brown Street entrance.  

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
4 minute walk from Chatswood train/metro/bus interchange

PARKING
Links to reasonable early-bird parking close to the venue:
https://www.secureparking.com.au/en-au/car-parks/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/lower-north-shore-and-northern-beaches/zenith-centre-car-park

https://www.secureparking.com.au/en-au/car-parks/australia/new-south-wales/sydney/lower-north-shore-and-northern-beaches/12-help-street-car-park

NOURISHMENT 
All day tea, coffee and chilled water are provided.
If you have not ordered lunch with  your registration, we have a fridge and two microwave ovens should you wish to bring your own food. 
The venue has a cafe on the ground floor and is surrounded by cafes and restaurants including an extensive food hall above the Chatswood Interchange.

ACCOMODATION
Mantra Hotel is next door to the venue: website here
Meriton Suites is a 4 minute walk from the venue: website here

Location

Level 1, 10 Help Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia
+61 1300 887 622
www.pdpseminars.com