Skill: Introductory
Type: Mental Health Literacy
Duration: 1Hrs
Motivational Interviewing: Communication Basics is part of the Mental Health Ally series and covers four communication techniques commonly utilized in the evidence-based practice of Motivational Interviewing. This course provides constructive training by utilizing live-filmed videos and engaging activities that allow the learner to practice what they’ve learned. Based on up-to-date information, this course was created for anyone who wants to build their conversational skills and become a listener who can help others both clarify their goals and self-discover what may be holding them back from reaching those goals. NOTE: We recommend completing Mental Health Competency 1 before beginning this course and any other Mental Health Ally Series courses.
LEARNING HUB OVERVIEW:
- Estimated Course Length: 1 Hour
- Course Includes: 18 sections with components in each section (components consist of a mixed media approach with an animated overview video, a subject matter expert fireside chat, role plays, and a knowledge game ).
- Companion Videos: 5 companion videos created for enhanced learning on key course topics in Mental Health Competency 1. Over 120 mental health literacy videos on a host of mental health topics.
- Downloadable PDFs: 3 downloadable PDFs expanding on relevant course topics
- Target Audience: Mental Health and Medical Providers, Healthcare Staff, Employers, Caregivers, Coaches, First Responders, Teachers, Attorneys, and other pertinent professionals
- Level of Instruction: Introductory
- Prerequisite: None
- Instructional Method: Self-paced, interactive, hybrid of audio, text, video, and learning checks
- Accessibility Accommodations: Closed captioning of all audio and video components
- Cost: $35
COURSE LEARNING TARGETS
Learning Objectives:
What the learner should know upon course completion
- Demonstrate knowledge related to asking open ended questions and affirming what is heard while communicating with others.
- Describe the critical steps to reflectively listen and summarize conversations in order to facilitate communication while addressing ambivalence and initiating change.
- Critically appraise correct and incorrect strategies of communicating with others using motivational interviewing techniques
COURSE OUTLINE
- Pre Course Assessment
- What is Motivational Interviewing?
- Non-Clinical Application of Motivational Interviewing Communication Skills
- Key Factors of Motivational Interviewing
- Communication Techniques
- Open Ended Questions
- Affirmation
- Reflective Listening
- Summarizing
- Jennifer’s Conversation Wrap Up
- Final Do’s and Don’ts
- Summary of Motivational Interviewing Techniques
- Post Course Assessment
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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This course does not have to be completed in one session. The course length is approximately 1 hour.
Course Creation Date: 8/11/20
