Motivational Incentives

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Motivational Incentives

• Jim Beiting, LISW-S, LICDC
• jbeiting_at_communitybehavioralhealth.org

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TOPICS

• Other applications
• Why implement a MI Program
• Advantages vs. disadvantages
• Secrets to success
• Dollars and sense

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OTHER APPLICATIONS

• Schools
• www.trelease-on-reading.com/moorman.pdf
• Grades the test was easy
• Business meritbusiness.com 
• Dog Training www.clickertraining.com 

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IMPLEMENTING A MI PROGRAM

• Increase billing
• Staff morale
• Increase productivity
• Better outcomes
• Increase utilization
• Positive vs. negative

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ADVATANGESvs.DISADVANTAGES
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SECRETS

• Training
• Keep it simple
• Identify a Cheerleader
• Pick projects that increase
• Incentivize staff

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Dollars and sense

• Incentives pay for themselves
• They relieve the burden on the system
• staying the course example
• Money is not a barrier to a MI program