1st Scottish Winter School on Motivational Interviewing

Discipline:: Psychology
Theme:: Mental health and learning disabilities
Location:: Davidson Lecture Theatre, The Lister, Edinburgh
Region:: South East
Overview:: This 3 day, non-residential, school is designed as a straightforward and practical introduction to the nature and practice motivational interviewing. it is intended for practitioners working within the Scottish addictions field, including NHS, Social Care and Voluntary Services. Priority will be given to those who have not previously completed MI training and to those who participated in the NES MI workshops previously held this year. If space allows, applications will be considered from practitioners who believe they would benefit from a 'refresher'. The programme each day will contain a mixture of plenary lectures, discussion, demonstrations and practice development activities in small groups. The expectation is that participants will attend the entire school. Those who do will receive a certificate of attendance.
Start date:: 28-11-2011
End date:: 30-11-2011
Course speaker:: Stephen Rollnick PhD, Gillian Tober PhD, Laura Freeman, Trainers & Coaches from the NMICG
Contact:: Ms Jennifer Davies