Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
with Alicia Shiver and Lindsay Worth
Join us virtually on May 2nd & 3rd, 2024 from 9:00am to 4:00pm MDT (lunch from 12:00-1:00pm MDT)
$160 USD
Earn 12 CE accredited by the American Psychological Association
https://www.nmmitc.com/events/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing-10
This class will introduce participants to Motivational Interviewing (MI) practice and skills. Participants will learn about the fundamentals of MI including understanding ambivalence, the MI Spirit, and how we can best support others considering change or growth. This workshop will include opportunities for topic discussion and practice in foundational listening skills, developing focus, and recognizing, evoking, and responding to change talk.
The Trainers:
Alicia Shiver and Lindsay Worth are members of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and the co-owners of MITC Training based in Albuquerque, NM, USA. MITC was established in January 2017 and has since trained upwards of 8,000 people in motivational interviewing and other evidenced based practices. Together Lindsay and Alicia have over 35 years of experience in behavioral health, addictions, clinical research, healthcare, corrections, and education settings.
Alicia Shiver is a licensed addictions and mental health therapist in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. She is the Treasurer of MINT and is a Scientific Research Manager at the University of New Mexico, Center on Alcohol, Substance Use & Addictions (CASAA). Her professional interests include motivational interviewing, public health, harm reduction, neurodiversity, and community-based participatory research.
Lindsay Worth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has worked in mental health and addictions research for 24 years. She has had the opportunity to work in a number of settings including prisons, schools, treatments centers, and tele-health environments. She currently spends time coding and coaching in MI using the MITI and MICA and is a Clinical Research Manager at the University of New Mexico.
