Motivational Interviewing Training course for staff working in the addiction treatment field in Hanoi (In-person)

In 2 days from September 6th – 7th, 2022, the Vietnam International Technology Transfer Center (V-ITTC), Hanoi Medical University successfully launched an in-person training course on “Motivational Interviewing” for 40 staff working in the addiction treatment field in Hanoi.

With the participation of lecturers from V-ITTC and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Hanoi, the training course provided opportunities for trainees to gain extensive knowledge on addiction treatment counseling including basic counseling skills in Motivational Interviewing and Stages of behavior changes. Moreover, throughout the training course, trainees had a chance to work in groups to practice counseling skills, share real-life experiences while working with patients, and discuss solutions with the lecturers.

At the end of the training session, trainees completed a post-test and a training satisfaction survey.