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An Overview of Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change

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Miller and Stephen Rollnick, motivational interviewing has evolved into a widely adopted approach for facilitating positive changes in individuals. The process is grounded in empathy, active listening, and a non-confrontational approach, creating a safe space for individuals to explore and articulate their own reasons for change.

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The Stages of Change Model and How To Implement It

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The best way to help your client at this stage is to accept their resistance and respond with empathy and active listening. By acknowledging and respecting the client’s current stage, behavioral health professionals can adopt appropriate communication strategies. They may be unaware of the need for change or resistant to the idea.

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Building Organizational Resilience for Behavioral Health Providers

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It’s when organizations are adaptable and trauma-informed and adopt a culture that fosters resilience within their staff. This may be because they are motivated by empathy to pursue work in the field. What is organizational resilience? Organizational resilience is the ability of an organization to weather hard times.