Motivational Interviewing Strategies for COD | Co-occurring Disorders Track, Mental Health Institute

NOTE: This event is specifically for Washington State attendees who are part of the behavioral health workforce.

This session is part of the Co-occurring Disorders track of the Mental Health Institute.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

This training is offered in 2 modules. Attendance at both modules is expected. All times Pacific.

1. Module 1: this module will focus on motivational interviewing strategies to clarify long term values and help the client resolve ambivalence around making big life changes.
2. Module 2: this module will focus on how to solicit change and commitment talk and facilitating the client in preparing for positive life changes.

Contact hours will be available for participants who attend the entire session. The University of Washington is an approved provider of continuing education for DOH licensed social workers, licensed mental health counselors, licensed marriage and family therapists, psychologists, chemical dependency professionals, nurses and physicians under the provisions of: WAC 246-809-610, WAC 246-809-620,WAC 246-811-200, WAC 246-840-210, WAC 246-919-460 and WAC 246-924-240.

Session is 10a-3p PT

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FACILITATOR

Ken Kraybill, MSW 

Ken Kraybill, MSW, Senior Trainer, has worked at the intersection of healthcare, behavioral health, homelessness and supportive housing for more than 35 years. He is a Senior Trainer for C4 Innovations, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of care provided to marginalized and vulnerable people. Ken has 18 years of direct service experience working as a behavioral health practitioner and supervisor in homeless services. For the past two decades, he has been developing curricula and facilitating in-person and online training nationally in best practices including motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practice, trauma-informed supervision, outreach and engagement, recovery support, critical time intervention, and resiliency and renewal for care providers. He is a member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Ken has an MSW from the University of Washington in Seattle and an undergraduate degree from Goshen College in Indiana.

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