This program is for U-M Student Life staff. Cost for non-Student Life staff is $200 per person for the 20 hours. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a terrific tool for helping people change behavior. It's an especially helpful for medical staff (lifestyle changes and medication adherence) and therapists/counselors for behavior change to support mental health. It's use is being expanded to Student Life advisers, supervisors and more. Learn basic, foundational skills for MI, including spirit (Compassion, Acceptance, Partnership, Evocation), OARS (open questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries), identifying and responding to change talk and a little on discord (if there is time). Lots of practice in "real plays" (you get to work on your own behavior changes that you are ambivalent about--so bring a couple behavior changes you'd like to work on!) While you won't be an expert at MI when you are done, you will be able to start the practice, move forward in your skills, know how to improve and maybe even want to learn more! Locations below. Please only register if you can attend all of the training dates, as each day builds on prior sessions. All Fridays:

January 6, 8:30-5, League, Koessler Room, third floor January 13, 8:30-12:30, MICHIGAN UNION, Wolverine Room, third floor
January 20, 8:30-12:30, Koessler Room, third floor January 27, 8:30-12:30, Koessler Room, third floor