474 Motivational Interviewing: Fundamentals

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Brown University Distance Learning Program is offering a credited, on-line course on motivational interviewing: fundamentals.

A highly successful treatment approach developed by Drs. William Miller and Steven Rollnick, Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person centered, guiding method of communication to elicit and strengthen motivation for change. This introductory course will provide the individual with an understanding of what MI is and what it is not, a true appreciation for the spirit of MI, an empathic understanding of how people change and provide instruction and practice on the fundamental skills of MI. The discussion material and information will be given via a class WWW page, and bulletin board, with more in depth on-line information found through links to other sites.

Instructor

Laura A. Saunder, MSSW is a Senior Counseling Manager in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Ms. Saunders is a member of the international network for Motivational Interviewing trainers (MINT). Her research, teaching, and publications reflect her longstanding interest in helping persons with alcohol and drug use disorders. She has practiced and taught Motivational interviewing for over 15 years. Currently, Ms. Saunders trains and monitors the clinical practice of eighteen health educators who deliver services for the Wisconsin SBIRT project, Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (WIPHL). She also provides in person training and ongoing coaching to health care and human service practitioners throughout the Midwest. She was recently invited by Pathfinders, International to train physicians in Vietnam.

Course Objectives

To explore the latest evidence based support for MI and it's current application to positive change
To provide an appreciation of how and why people change
Discuss and reflect on what motivational interviewing is and what it isn't
Observe and begin to practice fundamental MI spirit and skills

Course Requirements

This is a four-week course, beginning on April 05, 2010. Requirements are:

Required on-line reading (one hour per week)
Completion of pre and post test
Completion of weekly homework assignments (one hour per week)
Participation in the weekly course forum
Completion of an on-line course evaluation

*Please note that there are no real time events associated with this course. Lessons will be posted on the class home page on Tuesday and responses are due the following Monday. With the exception of the first weeks lesson which will be posted Monday with the responses due the following Monday. Assignments can be accessed at the participant's convenience.

A full refund is available up until April 13, 2010 after which there will be no refunds.

Accreditation

$60.00 Certification

This four-week course, which begins on April 05, 2010, has been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for 8 educational credits. It is being provided by the Brown Distance Learning program, which is accredited as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (#000151).
This course meets the qualifications for 8 hours of continuing education credit for MFCC's and/or LCSW's as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE#1917).
This course is approved by the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) for 8 Category 1 continuing education for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC's). The CCB is an IC&RC affiliate.
The New York State OASAS does accept distance learning CEUs provided by institutions of higher learning for individuals pursuing or renewing a CASAC, CPP or CPS.

$80.00 Certification

This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider # 886514487) for 8 continuing education contact hours.

$100.00 Certification

This Brown Distance Learning Program workshop is approved by the American Psychological Association for 8 CE's for psychologists. The Brown Distance Learning Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

*Combined certificates are available upon request.

Certificates will be mailed within two weeks to participants in the program for its duration who submit all required materials.

Please contact your local certification board to verify reciprocity or acceptance of Brown Distance Learning contact hours.

To participate, you must have:

An E-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send E-mail;
Access to World Wide Web (the following programs provide WWW access: Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Explorer)
Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher is the preferred browser for Brown DLP online courses
The ability to navigate the World Wide Web
A basic understanding of how to use a computer and send and receive email

PLEASE NOTE NETWORK AND COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

Registration for this course has been Closed

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For a list of current Brown University Distance Learning courses, please go to the following site:
http://www.browndlp.org/.

Please Bookmark this site for future references. Course announcements will be made via the Brown University Online Course Announcement Listserve 6-8 weeks prior to the start of each course. If you would like to be subscribed to this list, please contact Monte Bryant, Program Administrator, at Monte Bryant, or (401) 863-6606.


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DLP Login Log In Create Account DLP Contact Information Brown DLP Box G-S121-5 Providence, RI 02912 Phone: 1-401-863-6606 Fax: 401-863-6697 email: browndlp@Brown.edu	474 Motivational Interviewing: Fundamentals Registration Closed Join the future course waiting list Brown University Distance Learning Program is offering a credited, on-line course on motivational interviewing: fundamentals. A highly successful treatment approach developed by Drs. William Miller and Steven Rollnick, Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a person centered, guiding method of communication to elicit and strengthen motivation for change. This introductory course will provide the individual with an understanding of what MI is and what it is not, a true appreciation for the spirit of MI, an empathic understanding of how people change and provide instruction and practice on the fundamental skills of MI. The discussion material and information will be given via a class WWW page, and bulletin board, with more in depth on-line information found through links to other sites. Instructor Laura A. Saunder, MSSW is a Senior Counseling Manager in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Ms. Saunders is a member of the international network for Motivational Interviewing trainers (MINT). Her research, teaching, and publications reflect her longstanding interest in helping persons with alcohol and drug use disorders. She has practiced and taught Motivational interviewing for over 15 years. Currently, Ms. Saunders trains and monitors the clinical practice of eighteen health educators who deliver services for the Wisconsin SBIRT project, Wisconsin Initiative to Promote Healthy Lifestyles (WIPHL). She also provides in person training and ongoing coaching to health care and human service practitioners throughout the Midwest. She was recently invited by Pathfinders, International to train physicians in Vietnam. Course Objectives To explore the latest evidence based support for MI and it's current application to positive change To provide an appreciation of how and why people change Discuss and reflect on what motivational interviewing is and what it isn't Observe and begin to practice fundamental MI spirit and skills Course Requirements This is a four-week course, beginning on April 05, 2010. Requirements are: Required on-line reading (one hour per week) Completion of pre and post test Completion of weekly homework assignments (one hour per week) Participation in the weekly course forum Completion of an on-line course evaluation Please note that there are no real time events associated with this course. Lessons will be posted on the class home page on Tuesday and responses are due the following Monday. With the exception of the first weeks lesson which will be posted Monday with the responses due the following Monday. Assignments can be accessed at the participant's convenience. A full refund is available up until April 13, 2010 after which there will be no refunds. Accreditation $60.00 Certification* This four-week course, which begins on April 05, 2010, has been approved by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) for 8 educational credits. It is being provided by the Brown Distance Learning program, which is accredited as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider (#000151). This course meets the qualifications for 8 hours of continuing education credit for MFCC's and/or LCSW's as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE#1917). This course is approved by the Connecticut Certification Board (CCB) for 8 Category 1 continuing education for Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC's). The CCB is an IC&RC affiliate. The New York State OASAS does accept distance learning CEUs provided by institutions of higher learning for individuals pursuing or renewing a CASAC, CPP or CPS. $80.00 Certification This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider # 886514487) for 8 continuing education contact hours. $100.00 Certification This Brown Distance Learning Program workshop is approved by the American Psychological Association for 8 CE's for psychologists. The Brown Distance Learning Program maintains responsibility for this program and its content. *Combined certificates are available upon request. Certificates will be mailed within two weeks to participants in the program for its duration who submit all required materials. Please contact your local certification board to verify reciprocity or acceptance of Brown Distance Learning contact hours. To participate, you must have: An E-mail address and the capacity to retrieve and send E-mail; Access to World Wide Web (the following programs provide WWW access: Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Explorer) Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher is the preferred browser for Brown DLP online courses The ability to navigate the World Wide Web A basic understanding of how to use a computer and send and receive email PLEASE NOTE NETWORK AND COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Registration for this course has been Closed Join the future course waiting list For a list of current Brown University Distance Learning courses, please go to the following site: http://www.browndlp.org/. Please Bookmark this site for future references. Course announcements will be made via the Brown University Online Course Announcement Listserve 6-8 weeks prior to the start of each course. If you would like to be subscribed to this list, please contact Monte Bryant, Program Administrator, at Monte Bryant, or (401) 863-6606.
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