Motivational interviewing and harm reduction with youth

Build your clinical confidence supporting youth who use substances—engage, intervene, and make change possible using motivational interviewing and harm reduction with youth clients.

This training focuses on motivational interviewing and harm deduction with youth focused interventions to support young people who use substances. It provides background and instruction on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to increase youth engagement and address substance use concerns. Core approaches include motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and the transtheoretical model.

Facilitators Adina Hauser, MSW, RSW, and Joanna Seel, MSW., will explore with participants the unique needs of youth, engage in self-reflection, and take part in live role plays and discussions to deepen learning.

Learning objectives:

• Identify the unique needs of youth who use substances.
• Gain familiarity with the stages of change model and how it pertains to intervention with youth. 
• Acquire harm reduction strategies to engage youth more effectively.
• Leave with case formulation and motivational interviewing strategies that will assist them in their clinical work with young people.

This training provides practical, evidence-based tools to support youth who use substances. You’ll learn how to apply motivational interviewing and harm reduction with youth, and the stages of change model in your clinical work. Explore the unique needs of this population and discover strategies to foster engagement. Gain skills in case formulation to guide your interventions more effectively. With opportunities for self-reflection, live discussion, and role play, you’ll leave better prepared to navigate complex conversations and support meaningful change.

Register now to gain hands-on tools and proven strategies for meeting youth where they’re at—and helping them move forward.

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