This Course is Full, Registration is Closed.
To be notified of Next MI Training Seminar contact Kathleen Sciacca, M.A.
E-mail: ksciacca@pobox.com
Details of March 18, 19 & 20, 2013 Motivational Interviewing Training Seminar:
*Mail registration form and fee as per instructions or process credit card
Complete Details:
NEW DATES: *March 18, 19 & 20, 2013 - Three-Day Seminar.
PLACE: *Hotel Beacon, 2130 Broadway at W.75th Street, New York City.
FEE: * $575.00 prior to February 15, 2013, $675.00 after February 15, 2013.
Fee includes course materials, continental breakfast and refreshments daily.
Limited to Thirty Participants. 18 hours, OASAS Certified & Certificate of course completion awarded.
PRESENTER: Kathleen Sciacca, M.A.
Phone: 212-866-5935. FAX: 212-666-1942. E-mail: ksciacca@pobox.com
*Mail registration form and fee as per instructions or process credit card payment.

Theory, Practice and Skill Building in the Miller/Rollnick Model of Motivational Interviewing will be the focus of this three-day seminar. Includes New topics.

Motivational Interviewing provides effective strategies and skills for working with many forms of behavior change including: mental health, substance abuse, criminal justice-corrections, homeless services, domestic violence, employee assistance programs, education, vocational rehabilitation, gambling, weight change and primary health care including HIV, Hepatitis C and more. It is effective for both adult and adolescent populations.

*Understand Motivational Interviewing (MI) theory, concepts, strategies, processes, techniques and spirit.
*Understand the contrasts between traditional interventions and Motivational Interviewing Strategies and Interventions.
*Learn the Correlates between Dual Diagnosis Treatment & MI.

*Learn the Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente) and interventions.
*(New!) Learn to measure client' readiness and use worksheet to track progress.

* (New!) Learn the four processes of Motivational Interviewing including strategies and interventions.

*Learn the Key Elements of Motivational Interviewing: ^Change talk; ^Guiding; ^Providing information, advice and education; ^Expressing Empathy and more. Includes practice.

*Acquire Intervention and Communication Skills Utilizing Motivational Interviewing Five Strategies and Techniques "OARS." Includes empathic/reflective listening, change talk & practice in each strategy.

*Build Motivation for clients at various stages of readiness and motivation.

*Learn and Practice Strategies to Deal with Discord - Resistance.

*(New!) Understand how the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) scale and criteria are used to determine MI adherent interventions and competent MI practice.

*(New!) Learn to administer and interpret an MI compatible Functional Analysis.
*(New!) Understand the elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that are compatible with MI.

*Learn to use Motivational Interviewing Strategies in Groups.
*Learn Brief Intervention Strategies.

Course includes lecture, live demonstrations, experiential practice, video demonstrations, written exercises, question and answer segments and interactive discussion.

Kathleen Sciacca, M.A., is trained as a trainer of Motivational Interviewing; is a Member of the MINT since 1995. She is a forerunner in treatment interventions, program development and program materials for Dual Diagnosis; author of the MIDAA Service Manual; producer of the video Integrated Treatment/in Library of Congress. She has authored numerous articles/chapters/reports/documents and teaches in various media. She has thirty-five years of clinical experience in MH, SA, HIV, Corrections, Health Care, EAP, Homeless services, Twenty-seven years as Dual Diagnosis consultant, trainer and program implementer includes numerous state-wide projects. Eighteen years as educator/trainer, coach and supervisor of Motivational Interviewing.
Go to: Dual Diagnosis Website
New site: Motivational Interviewing Training

Recommended for service providers, administrators & educators for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, The Homeless, Criminal Justice-corrections, Primary Health Care, HIV, Domestic Violence, Vocational Rehabilitation, Employee Assistance, Gambling, Welfare-to Work, and Residential Care. For both adult and adolescent populations.
PLACE: Hotel Beacon, 2130 Broadway at W.75th St. New York, NY. Excellent Location, 3 blocks to Central Park, Museum of Natural History, Planetarium, near Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, The East side, Times Square Theater district, & attractions.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS CALL: 212-787-1100 ext. 2, or 800-572-4969, Mon.- Fri. *Specify "Motivational Interviewing Seminar."
Special rates per night honored until February 5, 2013: Single/Double $240.00 for King standard & Doubles (two double beds); and for Queen Standard; $290.00 for King/Queen suites (king/queen bed and queen sofa bed); all rooms w/kitchenette, 32" Flat screen TV, wireless internet and full amenities. Limited number of rooms held, reserve early, liberal cancellation policy until 24 hours prior.
Hotel Information Go To: Hotel Beacon http://www.beaconhotel.com/
Seminar Hours: Day One registration: 8:30 AM. Seminar daily: 9 AM -5:00 PM. Includes Continental Breakfast daily at 8:30 AM.
Mail registration form with payment to: Kathleen Sciacca, 299 Riverside Drive, 3E, New York, N.Y. 10025.
Make check or money order payable to: Kathleen Sciacca, in US Dollars - Or pay by credit card "Buy Now" button ($15.00 fee for credit card payments):

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REGISTRATION FORM MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING SEMINAR, Theory, Practice and Skill Building. March 18, 19 & 20, 2013. Limited to the first thirty registrants. Mail registration & make payable to: Kathleen Sciacca, 299 Riverside Drive, 3E, New York, N.Y., 10025.

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We reserve the right to cancel this seminar. No refunds after 2/15/13. Fees cannot be transfered to future training except if emergency necessitates rescheduling this course.
Kathleen Sciacca has certificate as trainer of Motivational Interviewing; is a Member of the MINT since 1995. She is a Certified NYS OASAS Training provider & Faculty member. CASAC, CCP & CPS credits pre-approved.

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