Motivational Interviewing (MI) training for child advocacy provides tools for practitioners to effectively engage families, reduce resistance, and build internal motivation for change, crucial for child welfare and behavioral health. It emphasizes a "spirit" of collaboration, empathy, and partnership to improve outcomes for children.
Schedule of the Day
May 14, 2026
Start 8:30am- Introduction
- Training Objectives
- Coding practice
- Stages of Change
- 4 Tasks of MI
- Recognizing Change Talk
- Sustain Talk
11:30am-12:30pm LUNCH (Provided)
- Responding to Change Talk
- Eliciting Change Talk (IQLEDGE)
- Strengthening Change Talk (EARS)
- Skill Practice Exercises
- What Is To Come
- Resources
- Post Skills Coding Practice
4:30pm– Wrap up/End
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