Using Motivational Interviewing to Improve Health Outcomes Among Older Adults

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The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a webinar to discuss the use of motivational interviewing in the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program and other evidence-based initiatives. The presenters will discuss how motivational interviewing can be implemented to empower older adults to adopt healthy behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence by using a person-centered style of interaction that helps promote behavior change.

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm EST
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NCOA
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