Introducing an Exciting New Workshop...

Applying Motivational Interviewing in Group Settings

November 28-29, 2017 ~ Saint Paul, Minnesota

                            Trainers:  Fran Lesicko, Polar Star Consulting and                             Suzanne EckMaahs, EckMaahs & Associates Training & Consulting

Event Hosted by RADIAS Health

Training Overview:  The vast majority of Motivational Interviewing (MI) training is designed for application to one-on-one conversations about change.  However, a large proportion of counseling, across many disciplines and subject matters, occurs in groups. This workshop will provide an overview of MI applications in group settings and an opportunity for hands-on practice. It will also give participants a chance to brainstorm ideas for how to apply the learning to their individual practice or work setting.  

Learning Objectives:                                                                                                                                Participants will transfer current MI knowledge and practice skills to group applications by…

               1.  Understanding basic principles for effective group facilitation. 

               2.  Differentiating principles of MI in group practice as compared to individual practice.

               3.  Understanding the four phases of MI groups.

               4.  Learning a variety of methods for integrating MI into group practice.

               5.  Experiencing and/or demonstrating a sampling of common MI group exercises.

               6.  Understanding how to modify MI applications based on group design.  

 Who should attend? 

Practitioners who are running, or will be running, groups and wish to integrate Motivational Interviewing practices and principles in the process. Participants must have already been trained in traditional MI and have practiced it in one-to-one application.  

Note:  The examples provided in the workshop will be geared primarily to employment counseling and related topics such as mental health, substance abuse, stress managemnet, etc.  However other group practitioners may benefit from the theory and practice and are welcome to attend.  

Fran Lesicko

Fran Lesicko is a Masters level Licensed Psychologist with 35 years experience working with adults with serious and persistent mental illness and co-occurring substance abuse. She has been a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers since 2008. Currently she has a part-time outpatient practice at RADIAS Health and does training, consulting, coaching and clinical supervision in psychiatric care.  Ms. Lesicko mentors new and developing MI trainers and provides coaching to MI learners using the MITI 4.2.1 coding tool. She also trains professionals in trauma informed care, CBT, cognitive skill development, integrated dual-disorder treatment, among others.  

Suzanne (Sue) EckMaahs

As a long standing member of the international MINT forum (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers), Sue EckMaahs is highly sought locally and nationally as a trainer, coach/mentor, MITI coder, and trainer of trainers, as well as an advisor for implementation and quality assurance planning.  Ms. EckMaahs has over 20 years’ experience in the technologies of human potential and change, and has been practicing MI since 1993.  She has worked extensively training and coaching professionals from the fields of mental health, substance abuse, public and community health, primary care, vocational and educational services, and corrections/mandated human services.  

Training Location:  Northwest Area Foundation, Drake Bank Building, St. Paul Minnesota.                                                                                                                                                                        Training Hours: 8:30-4:00 each day.

CEU Information: Certificates of completion will be provided for submission to professional licensing boards (12 contact hours).

The number of participants for this workshop will be limited to facilitate opportunities for active participation and feedback from the instructors. 

                                                                                                                                             

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