A two day intensive training event for Psychiatry trainees. Topics covered include:

• Theoretical and empiral underpinnings of health behavior change and Motivational Interviewing

• Connection of Motivational Interviewing to quality, evidence-based psychotherapy and non-specific factors for treatment efficacy

• Core Skills and Tasks of Motivational Interviewing

• Case examples, “real plays”, demos and interactive exercises

• Practice and discussion of responding to challenging situations (e.g. threats, racist statements, non-engagement, etc)