Tailoring Motivational Interviewing (MI) for COVID-19 Issues
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[Recording of this training will be uploaded here once ready.]
Date and Time: Thursday, May 21st, 2020, 9:30am-11:30am
Presenters:
Allen Zweben, Ph.D., LCSW, Professor and Director of the Motivational Interviewing Skills-Based Project, Columbia University School of Social Work (Bio)
Mary Piepmeier, MA, Coordinator and Certified Lab Instructor, Motivational Interviewing Skills-Based Project, Columbia University School of Social Work (Bio)
Jennille Cineas, MSW, LMSW, Academic Field Advisor, Adjunct Lecturer, Certified Lab Instructor, Columbia University School of Social Work (Bio)
Elba Torres-Perez, MSW, LMSW, Client & Mitigation Specialist, Federal Defenders of New York, Certified Lab Instructor, Columbia University School of Social Work (Bio)
Karina Rodriguez, MPA, M.Ed. MSW, LMSW, Director of Counseling Services at NYC Department of Education, Certified Lab Instructor, Columba University School of Social Work (Bio)
Dr. Zweben has had extensive experience in training social workers, nurses, physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and students from a variety of disciplines in motivational interviewing. He played a key role in developing and testing motivational enhancement therapy (MET) an approach that has been widely utilized in the mental health and substance use fields. Dr. Zweben has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) since its inception.
Description: The presentation will show how motivational interviewing, an evidenced-based intervention, can be adapted to address diverse issues encountered by individuals struggling with the coronavirus. Such issues may involve adhering to restrictions associated with exposure, social distancing, social isolation, substance use and related mental health difficulties.
Objectives:
By attending the session, participants will
(1) understand and manage challenging dialogues in forging a working alliance with vulnerable populations
(2) learn how to activate individual capabilities and coping resources for facilitating motivational change
(3) learn how “MI Spirit” can be integrated into an array of interventions that are employed with
vulnerable groups
More details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tailoring-motivational-interviewing-mi-for-covid-19-issues-tickets-105091030100
LIVE WEBINAR- Please note that this event is open to the public and being recorded for educational and professional development purposes.
FREE ADMISSION W/ OPTIONAL DONATION TO CSSW STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND
- Donations will go to CSSW students facing immediate crises including food insecurity, housing insecurity, or other unexpected COVID-19 related expenses.
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I am hoping maybe there is a waiting list for this?
Please email our colleagues at [email protected] to request to be added to the waiting list. There might be available spots released in the morning of the training.