Motivational Interviewing Advanced

In this workshop, participants will begin with a review of MI OARS and MI Spirit and apply that knowledge by analyzing a videotaped MI encounter. Advanced techniques for eliciting and consolidating change talk will be presented and participants will be given an opportunity to demonstrate those skills at the conclusion of the workshop. 

Objectives:

• Describe the importance of MI Spirit when implementing basic and advanced skills and strategies.
• Recognize and rate the quality of basic OARS skills.
• Demonstrate the use of Advanced MI Skills and Strategies in a brief, simulated clinical encounter. 

About Brian Serna, LPC, LADAC:

Brian Serna, LPCC, LADAC is the CEO/Founder of Serna Solutions and is a well sought after trainer and consultant in behavioral health issues related to Evidence Based Practices, Cultural Considerations and Ethical Issues. He has a BA in Psychology from New Mexico State University and an MA in Counseling from the University of New Mexico. Mr. Serna has trained and consulted with programs in over twenty different states, five different countries, and sixteen different tribal communities. In addition to his role as the CEO of Serna Solutions he is also the current President of the New Mexico Association of Addiction Professionals (NMAAP) a member of Senator Ben Ray Lujan’s Mental Health Consortium and he has been appointed to serve on Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Council on Racial Justice in the Health Subcommittee.  Mr. Serna has the following certifications:  Member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) Certified as a trainer in Motivational Interviewing Supervisor Training (MIST) Certified trainer and supervisor in the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA) and the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA). Certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Certified as a trainer in Contingency Management.