Supporting Students In Distress: Motivational Interviewing Techniques For Non-Clinical Staff

Key Takeaway  This webinar will provide practical strategies for participants to apply in their daily work, including demonstrating empathy, motivating behavior change, working with resistant or defiant students, and promoting self-efficacy when students do well.  Challenge This webinar addressed the difficulties in working with students who are in distress or demonstrate problematic behaviors. Attendees will develop a foundational understanding of how to implement motivational interviewing into their work, supporting students in distress. Overview Students are entering college with a significant increase in mental health concerns, adjustment difficulties, and behavioral concerns compared to previous generations. Non-clinical staff must have the tools to support students in distress. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is one of the best resources available to non-clinical staff who are providing support to students in distress. MI is a proactive,