In-house Academy: Motivational Interviewing Skills Intensive

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills Intensive
Less convincing. More evoking. 
Better conversations about change.

Course Description
Are your conversations about change getting stuck? Do you find yourself giving good advice that doesn’t always lead to action? Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person centered approach for having more effective conversations about change.

In this highly interactive, skills-intensive training, you’ll learn and practice practical MI strategies you can use right away to:
⬧ Build engagement, trust, and collaboration 
⬧ Explore ambivalence without pushing or persuading 
⬧ Respond skillfully when people are not ready for change 
⬧ Evoke the person’s own reasons and motivation for change 
⬧ Strengthen confidence and commitment to next steps 

Walk away with practical language, strategies, and confidence to have more effective conversations about change—starting the very next day.

Who Should Attend?

⬧ Professionals who help people navigate change, choices, or challenges.
⬧ Healthcare, behavioral health, social service, substance use, criminal justice, and education professionals.
⬧ Current ASU Social Work students.
⬧ New and experienced MI practitioners welcome.

Continuing Education Credit

This training is approved for 5.0 CEUs through ASU School of Social Work. Approval #0132

Cost & Registration

ASU Social Work Students: $5.00
Seating is limited to a maximum of 10 students - register today through the link on this page!

• Talk to your field instructors about incorporating the trainings into your learning contract for your internship!
• Earn a certificate to build your resume. Certificates are great resume boosters!  They will not only enhance your professional skills as a social worker but also increase your marketability upon graduation.

Community Professionals: $175.00
Register with Mary Dillon, Motivational Interviewing Learning Exchange at [email protected]

Presenter: Mary Dillon, MA 
Motivational Interviewing Trainer | Consultant
Motivational Interviewing Learning Exchange, LLC

Mary provides customized MI training for organizations in healthcare, behavioral health, criminal justice, and more. For information about tailored trainings, contact [email protected] 

Seating is limited. If you are unable to attend this event for any reason, please cancel your registration right away so we can offer your seat to others.