Motivational Interviewing: Facilitating Behavior Change

Sponsored by: The Mayo Nicotine Dependence Education Program

Are you frustrated at your attempts to motivate people to change harmful behavior? Tired of arguing the same points over and over again? Change can be very difficult, especially those related to serious health problems such as smoking, obesity, nutrition, and medication compliance. Are you ready to try a new method of addressing behavior change?

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an approach designed to facilitate resolution of issues that inhibit positive behavior change by actively engaging the patient in the process. It is the "Spirit" of MI: demonstrating empathy, encouraging patient self-exploration, and emphasizing patient autonomy that can successfully help patients pursue a course of change.

The six-hour interactive workshop will provide an overview of Motivational Interviewing, basic skills and techniques to incorporate in your current practice to address behavioral change.

Upcoming Courses

• Monday, August 18, 2008
• Monday, March 30, 2009
• Monday, September 21, 2009

Cost: $200.00 - Payable to Mayo Foundation
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - Continental breakfast and lunch included
Location: Mayo Clinic – Rochester, MN
Continuing Education Hours (CEH): 6 hours
Course size will be limited

Learning Objectives

Intended Audience: This course is designed for healthcare professionals who work with patients especially those involved in counseling behavioral change.

1. Describe the "spirit" and key skills of Motivational Interviewing.
2. Demonstrate and practice the interpersonal style and primary skills for:
   • engaging the patient
   • responding to resistance
   • exploring and enhancing motivation for behavior change
3. Name the four "opening strategies" of Motivational Interviewing represented by the acronym, OARS.
4. Describe two strategies to elicit change talk.

Texts

We are strongly recommending reading the following books prior to attending the course:
Miller WR and Rollnick S. Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change. (2nd ed). The Guilford Press. New York. 2003.
Rollnick S, Mason P, Butler C. Health Behavior Change: A Guide for Practitioners. Churchill Livingston. New York. 1999.

Cancellation Policy

Your registration fee, less a $25 administrative fee, will be refunded when written notification is received by Mayo Clinic NDC Education Program two weeks prior to the start of the course. You may fax written notification to (507) 255-0652. No refunds will be made after these dates.

Registration Information:

For more information or to register please contact Audrey Schroeder at (507) 266-1093.

• Participant Registration Form