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Motivational interviewing

Practise core skills to structure and deliver a motivational interviewing brief intervention to initiate change.

Two day. For your team. Delivered online.

Motivational interviewing

 

Course overview:

Motivational interviewing is a leading approach to increase motivation and commitment to change.

This two day course maps the key factors that elicit change and demonstrates how motivational interviewing works alongside these forces. Drawing on both person centred and directive techniques, it offers practical skills to help clients articulate and recognise the need for change. It supports engagement with clients who have not yet achieved a sufficient level of commitment and moves them into action without confrontation.

 

Aim(s):

To build on current practice and provide participants with a deeper understanding of the skills and knowledge involved in motivational interviewing.

 

Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

  • Identify sub-types of pre-contemplative clients
  • Explore the drivers on motivation
  • Understand the influence of the relationship on motivation to change
  • Practise core skills in Motivational interviewing
  • Identify techniques to reduce resistance to change
  • Structure and deliver a Motivational interviewing brief intervention

 

Maximum group size: 16

 

Online course - delivered over Zoom.

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Your trainer(s)

Phil Harris

Phil Harris has worked in the drug misuse, mental health and homeless field for over 30 years as a practitioner, trainer and manager. He has managed a wide range of teams including family services, young people, dual diagnosis & personality disorders and substance misuse.

 

He is a visiting lecturer at a number of universities and was advisor to the US BICEP programme. He was also an advisor for the World Health Organisation in the Balkans region. He has designed treatment services across the UK for both addictions, young people and mental health, pioneering new approaches which have set new benchmarks for treatment outcomes.

 

He has written over 20 scholarly articles on effective practice and has published five books on substance misuse, treatment effectiveness, family and young people with complex needs.

Ben Howie

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What people say

"Phil was engaging and knowledgeable about the topic. Stages of Change - Understanding the types of pre-contemplation. Reflective listening. Rolling with resistance. Four phases of MI - engaging, focusing, evoking and planning. How to use these different stages to engage a client.”

Peer Support Worker, Devon Partnership NHS, February 2025

“The course has taught me how powerful language can be and can be used to support people. Phil offered guidance on the use of MI with clients. The breakout rooms offered an opportunity to engage with other participants. This course has opened up another option to work with clients that are struggling."

Peer Support Worker, Devon Partnership NHS, February 2025

An excellent 2 day training course delivered to a high standard and engaging. Well structured and organised. Lovely overall style. Phil was approachable and enabled the whole group to relax by creating an environment to feel comfortable which optimised learning. Regular breaks enabled opportunity to reflect, digest and consider what had just been delivered.”

Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Devon Partnership NHS, February 2025

“Plenty of opportunity to practice the content where appropriate in groups/pairs. A good space to naturally reflect on a professional and personal level whilst learning. I found Phil to be a very experienced and skilled professional with a sound knowledge base which is invaluable for other's learning, understanding and overall progression. Thank you Phil."

Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Devon Partnership NHS, February 2025

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