Course Description

This course lays the foundation for analyzing motivation: the psychological feature that drives a person to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior. Through presentations, groups discussions and other virtual engaging activities, participants will learn to apply Motivational Interviewing skills to the work they do with peer services recipients and other individuals they interact with in their daily live. Motivational Interviewing skills are beneficial to everyone in their daily lives.

Learning Objectives Include

  • • Become familiar with the definitions and core principles of Motivational Interviewing.

  • Unpack the core skills and techniques involved in Motivational Interviewing

  • Live practice of the core skills of Motivational Interviewing

  • Understand and practice MI ways to respond to “resistance”

  • Apply all learned concepts to your work.

Meet Your Instructor

Learning and Development Specialist

Ti'Aza Hill

Ti’Aza is a Certified Peer Specialist and WRAP facilitator, with over a half decade of experience in the helping field. She is particularly interested in supporting individuals with mental health diagnosis and returning citizens. Ti’Aza is passionate about holistic approaches to wellness outside the medical model and centered on human interaction with nature and green spaces. Prior to joining the institute, she worked to support returning citizens in finding resources and employment.

Enrollment

You must be a resident of Florida to participate in this course.

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