This module provides an introduction to Motivational Interviewing. By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Define Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its use in behavioral health services Identify the intersection of MI and professional values Describe the role of providers in facilitating change - including examining your own communication styles Recognize the righting reflex and its unintended impacts Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series. 

This session will focus on the spirit of motivational interviewing. By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Describe the four elements that make up the spirit of MI Explore how each of the four elements contributes to positive behavior change Reflect on your own individual change process Convey the spirit of MI in your work as behavioral health practitioners Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.

This session discusses the structure of motivational interviewing and the processes and methods it uses. By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Define the four processes of motivational interviewing Differentiate between sustain talk and change talk Practice assessing motivation for change using DARN-CAT Develop strategies for moting from change talk to plannin Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.

This module covers the basic interaction techniques and skills used in motivational interviewing. By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Identify the difference between open and closed-ended questions Use open-ended questions to help elicit change talk from the person making the change Generate behaviorally specific affirmations Practice using simple reflections Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.

This module builds on the OARS skills by focusing on complex reflections and summaries. There is also time devoted to practicing putting all of the OARS skills together. By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Differentiate between types of complex reflections Use complex reflections in a "real" play Describe various types of summaries Demonstrate the use of the combined OARS skills Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.

This module focuses on bringing together everything discussed so far and connecting motivational interviewing to the continuum of change that people often experience. By the end of this module, participants will be able to: Identify the elements of the continuum of change Describe the connection between the continuum of change and motivational interviewing Demonstrate how to best support someone in the change process based on place in the continuum Synthesize the spirit, processes, and skills of motivational interviewing Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.

Developed by the Northeast & Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer center, this Motivational Interviewing: A Training of Trainers manual is designed to prepare those knowledgeable in MI to deliver motivational interviewing instruction to their peers. The motivational interviewing training is comprised of six modules designed for delivery in 60-minute in-service sessions. The trainer manual contains guidance for preparing individuals to be effective trainers, PowerPoint slides with detailed presenter notes, and activities, worksheets, and other resources referenced within the modules. Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.

Motivational Interviewing DARN Ruler Below, you will find links to the remaining modules and resources for the Motivational Interviewing Training Series.