Registration for the 2009 Seminar is Closed.
Information for 2009 seminar- registration closed:
To be notified of the next MI seminar send request to Kathleen Sciacca,
E-mail: ksciacca@pobox.com
DATES: *March 23, 24 & 25, 2009 - Three-Day Seminar.
PLACE: *Hotel Beacon, 2130 Broadway at W.75th Street, New York City.
FEE: * $550.00 prior to February 25, 2009, $650.00 after February 25, 2009.
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 below and fee as per instructions.
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, chemical dependency, criminal justice, homeless services, domestic violence, employee assistance programs, vocational rehabilitation, and primary health care including HIV. It is effective for both adult and adolescent populations.
*Understand Motivational Interviewing (MI) theory, concepts and philosophies.
*Understand the contrasts between traditional interventions and Motivational Interviewing Strategies and Interventions.
*Learn the Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClemente) and interventions.
*(New!) Learn to measure client' readiness and use worksheet to track progress.
*Learn the Principles of Motivational Interviewing.
*Acquire Intervention Skills Utilizing Motivational Interviewing Strategies and Techniques. Includes empathic/reflective listening & practice in each strategy.
*Build Motivation for clients at various stages of readiness and motivation.
*Learn and Practice Strategies to Deal with Resistance.
*(New!) Understand the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity (MITI) scale and criteria used to determine quality interventions.
*Learn to Develop a Plan.
*(New!) Learn to administer and interpret a 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.
*Learn the Correlates between Dual Diagnosis Treatment & MI.
Kathleen Sciacca, M.A., is trained as a trainer of Motivational Interviewing by Miller/Rollnick. Member of the MINT-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.
She has thirty years of clinical experience in both MH & SA.
Twenty-five years as Dual Diagnosis consultant, trainer and program implementer includes numerous state-wide projects.
Fifteen years as educator/trainer of Motivational Interviewing.
Go to: Dual Diagnosis Website http://pobox.com/~dualdiagnosis
Recommended for service providers & educators for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, The Homeless, Criminal Justice, Health Care-HIV, Domestic Violence, Vocational Rehabilitation, Employee Assistance, 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, Theater district, & attractions.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS CALL: 212-787-1100 ext. 623, or 800-572-4969, Mon.- Fri. *Specify "Motivational Interviewing Seminar."
Special rates per night until February 22, 2009: $235.00 for King standard and Doubles (two double beds); $280.00 for King suites (king bed and queen sofa bed) all rooms w/kitchenette; Cut off date February 22cnd for reduced room rates.
Hotel Information Go To: Hotel Beacon http://www.beaconhotel.com/
Day One registration: 8:30 AM. Seminar daily: 9 AM -4:30 PM. Includes Continental Breakfast 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.
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REGISTRATION FORM MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING TRAINING SEMINAR, March 23, 24 & 25, 2009. Limited to the first thirty registrants. Theory, Practice and Skill Building. 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 2/17/09.
Kathleen Sciacca has certificate as trainer of Motivational Interviewing by Miller and Rollnick (MINT member 1995).
She is a Certified NYS OASAS Training provider & Faculty member. CASAC, CCP & CPS credits pre-approved.
