Mastering the Principles of Motivational Interviewing

Training Description:

The Motivational Interviewing approach has been researched extensively in diverse settings, including primary care, mental health, addictions, education, and facilities under the Department of Corrections. Continuously evolving MI strategies have necessitated ongoing education for all types of healthcare workers.

This 3.5-hour online course is designed to help a variety of behavioral health professionals interested in learning the basic MI principles to translate that knowledge into practice. There are two parts to the training with instructions for practice between Part 1 and Part 2. The modules will review the four processes, spirit of MI, person-centered communications skills, change and sustain talk, approaches to people who are “resistant” to change, practice activities and recommendations for continuous learning.

Training Objectives:

After participating in this training, participants will be able to:

1. Explain a rationale for the use of motivational interviewing
2. Describe the four processes and four skills of motivational interviewing
3. Describe common scenarios in which motivational interviewing is appropriate and where it is not

Continuing Education Credits:

Discipline	Approval Statement
Licensed Social Worker
Licensed Psychologist
MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor
MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
MA Registered Nurse
MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist