Motivational Interviewing – Focusing skills for engaging consumers – Framing the conversation; Practice with focusing skills and summaries

HeadsUp Presents: This workshop series will present an overview of Motivational Interviewing (MI) skills and their application as they pertain to engagement with individuals experiencing early psychosis. Sessions will focus on listening and engagement skills that can improve client engagement and progress through focusing conversations, evoking change talk, and introducing planning. Attendance at all eight (8) sessions of the cohort is required, as well as the completion, submission, and processing of four (4) recorded practices of the skills. This session will focus on skills for engaging clients, specifically addressing how to frame a conversation and practice with focusing skills and summaries.

Objectives:
Describe an overview of setting intentions and framing the conversation.
Identify and practice focusing skills.
Identify and practice summaries.
Intended Audience: All staff are encouraged to attend.