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Spring 2025 Student Wellness Summit
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Motivational Interviewing: Navigating Resistance to Inspire Meaningful Change
Friday March 28, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm AKDT
School social-emotional faculty would greatly benefit from learning about motivational interviewing. This evidence-based technique equips staff with the skills to recognize a student's readiness to change and effectively address ambivalence and resistance. By using motivational interviewing, faculty can engage not only students of all ages but also their teachers and parents in a supportive and empathetic manner. This collaborative approach helps navigate uncertainties and build intrinsic motivation for positive change, addressing academic, behavioral, and mental health challenges, and fostering a more supportive and responsive school environment. This workshop is designed for beginners and those new to motivational interviewing.
Speakers
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Ken Rugg

Psychologist, SJUSD Student Support Center
Before going to college, Ken served in the Air Force and worked as a Russian Linguist. After college, he taught 4th grade for three years and fifth grade for one year. He refers to these as the four hardest years of his life. Teaching is the most challenging job there is. Ken then... Read More →
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Alexander Meyerzon

Ed Rel Mental Health Therapist, SJUSD Student Support Services
Alexander Meyerzon is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in suicide prevention and dialectical behavior therapy for individuals with a history of repeated hospitalizations, chronic mental health issues, and safety-interfering behaviors. Currently serves on the... Read More →
Friday March 28, 2025 12:00pm - 12:50pm AKDT

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