The MI Training Today Blog
This blog is dedicated to Motivational Interviewing News, Research and Events.
Katie Slack holds a BA in Psychology and a Master of Social Work degree. She is an Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) Certified Crisis Intervention Counselor and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Katie Slack provides training and consultation on Basic and Advanced Motivational Interviewing, the use of Motivational Interviewing with Domestic Violence survivors, as well as on designing trauma-informed service systems that integrate Motivational Interviewing practices.
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Can You Use Motivational Interviewing on Yourself?
Guest Blog Post by Dr. Melinda Hohman I recently heard a person say that he had used Motivational Interviewing (MI) on himself. I thought, “Is this possible? How does that work?” Being an experienced MI trainer and teacher, I thought … Continue reading
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On Change and Compassion
They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. -Andy Warhol That’s the toughest thing about change isn’t it? That in fact it does not show up on our door step one morning all wrapped … Continue reading
Use It or Lose It! How to Get the Most Out of Your Motivational Interviewing Training
A recently published systematic review on training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) over the past ten years (Madson, Loignon, & Lane, 2008) concludes with the old adage “use it or lose it”. Would you agree? One of the studies reviewed demonstrates … Continue reading
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Tagged Continued Training, Learning Motivational Interveiwing, Motivational Interviewing
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What is Motivational Interviewing and Why Is Everyone Talking About It?
What’s all the buzz about? Motivational Interviewing (MI) is definitely being talked about more and more by providers and administrators of social service, criminal justice, and health care programs. Why all the interest? What I hear from training participants…they are … Continue reading
Motivational Interviewing Takes Its Place On the World Stage…
* The MI community is celebrating… Motivational Interviewing has just taken its place on the World stage! Mike Clark, MI Trainer & MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers) Member, was invited by the United Nations to speak at the Twelfth … Continue reading
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Tagged International Conference on Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing, Research on Motivational Interveiwing
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National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month!
*Did you know February was Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month? If not, you are not alone… Congress just passed legislation dedicating the entire month to the cause (as opposed to the week it has been). I just attended … Continue reading
Introduction…
Hi Readers, Welcome to my blog! What I hope to offer you here is some information about what is going on in the MI Training community: the latest trends, new research, topics of debate, etc. Motivational Interviewing is a wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Counseling Technique, MINT, Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Interviewing 2-Day Intensive, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING PROFICIENCY COACHING
Tagged Bill Miller, Introductory Motivational Interveiwing Training, Katie Slack, MI Training Today, Motivational Interveiwing 2-Day Intensive, Motivational Interviewing
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