Motivational Interviewing to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among people who use drugs
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Event type: Single day (a day or less)
Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based counselling approach that seeks to enhance an individual's motivation for behavioural change. In terms of vaccine hesitancy, it seeks to understand an individual's perspective on vaccination and reasons for hesitancy. Motivational Interviewing is participant-centered, goal-oriented, and collaborative.
Join this workshop to learn about key motivational interviewing skills and strategies that will help you navigate conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine with PWUD.
About this workshop
As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, People who use drugs continue to be at a greater risk for COVID-19 infection and complications. People who use drugs are more likely to get infected due to being in crowded environments, and facing barriers to accessing drug services, safe drug-using equipment, and vital medications.COVID-19 vaccines and boosters may therefore be an effective way to reduce potential harms of the virus among PWUD.
However, evidence suggests that vaccine uptake may be lower among people who use drugs than the general population. Some report having concerns related to the usefulness and effectiveness of the vaccine, a lack of knowledge about the vaccine and its effects, or experience distrust towards government and healthcare agencies involved in vaccine development.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based counselling approach that seeks to enhance an individual's motivation for behavioural change. In terms of vaccine hesitancy, it seeks to understand an individual's perspective on vaccination and reasons for hesitancy. MI is participant-centered, goal-oriented, and collaborative. Join us in this workshop to learn about key motivational interviewing skills and strategies that will help you navigate conversations about the COVID-19 vaccine with people who use drugs.
This workshop will be held online via Zoom.
Presenters
Dr. Farihah Ali, PhD, Scientific Lead and Manager for the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM) Ontario Node at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Matt Bonn, Program Manager with the Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs
Dr. Tara Elton-Marshall, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa
About the event organizer
This workshop is presented by the Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse (CRISM). CRISM is a national network of researchers, service providers, policy makers and people with lived experience of substance use. CRISM’s overall objective is to translate evidence-based interventions for substance use into clinical practice, community-based prevention, harm reduction, and health system changes. Our intent is to support the creation of more effective, personal, and adoptable intervention programs and services.