This module teaches the evidence-based practice of motivational interviewing including stage-based treatment and how to use micro-skills to respond to change or sustain talk. Participants will learn to:

• Assist clients in goal setting and responding to desires to change in a stage-based manner
• Engage clients through open ended-questions, affirmations, summaries and reflective listening
• Respond to sustain talk
• Elicit change talk

Learn more about HealtheKnowledge here: HealtheKnowledge Courses

Learn more about the full series here: New Employees in Mental Health Services: A Training Series