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SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing for Mental Health Professionals
DESCRIPTION:This 2-hour CE course is designed for counselors seeking to enhance their clinical skills through the use of Motivational Interviewing (MI)\, a collaborative\, person-centered approach that strengthens an individual’s motivation for and commitment to change. MI is especially effective in addressing ambivalence and promoting behavioral change across diverse populations and clinical issues\, including substance use\, mental health\, and behavioral health. \nParticipants will explore the foundational principles and techniques of MI\, learn how to integrate MI into various counseling settings\, and practice applying MI-consistent skills through case examples. This course emphasizes the spirit of MI\, including partnership\, collaboration\, acceptance\, and evocation\, the stages of change transtheoretical model\, as well as the four processes of MI (engaging\, focusing\, evoking\, and planning). Clinicians will be equipped with structured tools and handouts to support each process. \nWhether new to MI or seeking a refresher\, attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to integrate MI strategies into their clinical practice. \nUpon completion of this course\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDefine key concepts of Motivational Interviewing including stages of change\nRecognize client language that signals readiness or resistance to change using the Stage of Change framework\nRecognize the four processes of motivational interviewing engaging\, focusing\, evoking\, planning\, as well as clinical techniques to support each\nUtilize MI-consistent responses to facilitate client engagement; and recognize and evoke change talk.\nIntegrate MI principles into treatment planning and goal setting across various clinical scenarios.\n\nPresenter: Jessica Sanderson LMFT.\, Ph.D \nWhen: Friday\, May 1st 2026 – 11:30am-1:30pm \nWhere: Urban Alliance Office: 62 Village Street East Hartford\, CT 06108 \nContinuing Education Credit Available: 2 NBCC credit hours (NBCC Approval No. SP-5047) \nIf you need special accommodations or have questions\, please contact us at initiatives@urbanalliance.com \nThis course is offered by Urban Alliance – www.urbanalliance.com \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            Event Registration\n                             \n							"*" indicates required fields \n                        \n                        URLThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email*\n                            \n                        Phone*Church / Organization*Stay in Touch\n								\n								I'd like to receive email updates about Urban Alliance news and events\n							Additional Contact InfoName of Your Program/Ministry*Your Mailing Address*    \n                    \n                         \n                                        \n                                        Street Address\n                                    \n                                        \n                                        Address Line 2\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                 \n                                        AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n                                        State\n                                      \n                                    \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                \n                    \n                Group InformationTotal Number of People in Your GroupIncluding youGroup Member NamesOne per line\, pleaseMealsWill you be joining us for the meal(s)?*\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			List any dietary restrictionsThis field is hidden when viewing the formAdmin Fields
URL:https://urbanalliance.com/event/motivational-interviewing-for-mental-health-professionals/
LOCATION:Urban Alliance\, 62 Village Street\, East Hartford\, CT\, 06108
CATEGORIES:Charis,Learning Community,UA Network Event
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