This training will focus on engaging reluctant adolescents in talking about change using Motivational Interviewing Strategies.Adolescence has a reputation for being a turbulent time, when teens are working to figure out who they are independent of their families and adults in their life. This can lead to challenges when teens are engaging in behaviors with a negative impact on their health, safety, or development… and they definitely don’t want to hear about it! This training will help practitioners tailor Motivational Interviewing strategies to this particular age, and find ways to have conversations that have the potential to lead to behavior change, and increasing practitioners sense of effectiveness and connection with their teen clients. Following this training the participants will understand: 1.MI skills to promote engagement and ownership 2.Ways to adapt MI strategies for the adolescent population 3.The importance of self-care and expectation management for practitioners

Hosted by The Bridge Training Institute live in person for 6 CEs. For more info, visit The Bridge Training Institute's website.