Aims

This programme aims to introduce and explore the principles of motivational interviewing. It also aims to raise awareness of how motivational interviewing approaches can be used with drug and alcohol users to offer support and guidance, encouraging decision making about behaviour change

Learning Objectives

On completion of the programme participants will:

• Understand the definition and general principles of motivational interviewing

• Understand the different stages of the Prochaska and DiClemente ‘Cycle of Change’

• Identify and understand effective tools and techniques to use when motivating change

• Identify negative practice which hinders the process of change

• View and demonstrate the practical use of Motivational Interviewing
  

Comments from previous participants on this programme:

What will you do differently as a result of this training?

• "This has increased my confidence when dealing with clients, giving more structure and more productivity from my sessions"
• "Approach one to one work in a professional way. Given loads of tools/ strategies I didn’t have before."
• "Theoretically I’m lots better armed now."
• "The course has made me revisit my approach to working with young people and has reminded me that I can be more empathic and subtly directive"
• "This will definitely help in my work with young people."
• "Although I try to use motivational interviewing anyway this has increased my confidence"
  

This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to help their clients to change behaviour. As it can help clients to discuss and explore their ambivalence to any change in their lives it is suitable for any professional working with any client group of any age in any setting. Suitable for anyone working with clients in the drugs, alcohol or sexual health field.

It demands no previous expertise or knowledge from participants and will provide a basic understanding of Motivational Interviewing or act as a refresher.

Please let us know your specific circumstances and we will tailor this course to match your client group. This programme can also be delivered over two days which allows a more in-depth look at each step and provides time for practice of the techniques in pairs.

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All participants completing this course wil receive a certificate of attendance and a portfolio of information for future reference in a binder.

To talk about commissioning this programme for your agency please contact us or click here to e-mail any enquiry

Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards (DANOS)
This course supports the attainment of the following DANOS units:

AA2: Establish, sustain and disengage from relationships with individuals

AA4:Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights

AB1: Support individuals when they are distressed

AB2: Support individuals who are substance users

AC1:Develop your own knowledge and practice

AD1:Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects

AD4:Develop and disseminate information and advice about substance use, health and social wellbeing

AG1:Plan and agree service responses which meet individuals identified needs and circumstances

AI2: Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan

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