Motivational Interviewing Training
Interactive Learning + Personalized Training = Effective Communication
Choose the option or combination of options that will best meet your training needs!
Get Started with MI: Introductory Webinar
Get a birds eye view of what MI is all about
- This interactive introductory webinar is designed specifically for professionals who are dedicated to identifying and reducing risk factors among their youth populations and want to take their skills to the next level.
- In just 2 hours participants will strengthen their ability to talk with youth about risks, healthy lifestyles, and more.
Skill Building: MITEY Change Online Course
Interactive, self-guided skill building modules
MITEY Change Online Course Components:
Interactive, self-guided skill building modules
- Interactive education and skill building on youth development, risk and effective use of MI strategies.
- These modules support effective adult learning by providing a dynamic and engaging experience for participants including
- Real life examples
- Video demonstrations
- Activities
- Knowledge and Skill Checks
*includes 8+ continuing education credits: nursing, physician, social work, health educator, teacher
Course Outline
| Module 1 | Youth Development |
| Module 2 | Health and Related Risk Status of Youth |
| Module 3 | Strength-Based Approach |
| Module 4 | Assumptions and Personal Comfort Levels |
| Module 5 | Motivational Interviewing – The Basics |
| Module 6 | Behavior Change |
| Module 7 | OARS |
| Module 8 | Change Talk |
| Module 9 | SMART Plans |
| Module 10 | Resistant Youth |
| Module 11 | Communication Errors |
| Module 12 | Youth Confidentiality |
| Module 13 | Motivational Interviewing Elements Wrap‐Up |
MITEY Change Workshop
Solidify the foundation of MI you’ve built with individualized feedback and practice with trained professionals and group activities.
Option A: Organization Hosted Live Workshop
Our 3-hour workshops (hosted virtually or in person) translate MI knowledge gained from the self-guided learning modules into effective practice. The workshops support adult learning by providing a dynamic and engaging experience for participants with personalized feedback from experienced MI trainers.
Option B: Join Our Quarterly Live Virtual Workshop
To assist in translating new MI skills into practice, coaching from experienced trainers will be offered quarterly for participants who have completed the online course.
*additional fee required
“This training totally changed how I talk with my teen patients. I can already see the difference it is making in their attitudes and what they shate with me!”
– Las Vegas, NV
“I have been through a lot of trainings and this training really blew me away. I believe this was one of the best trainings that I have attended, giving me practical tools to take back and use with teens.”
– Bronx, NY
“The trainers did an excellent job with modeling, teaching, and practicing skills and techniques alongside participants.”
– Flint, MI
Meet the Trainers
Dr. Jennifer Salerno
DNP, CPNP, FAANP
Chris Robinson
LMSW
Dr. Lydia McBurrows
DNP, CPNP
Chris Jurasek
LMSW
After Attending our MI Workshop…
Participants were more confident talking with youth about changing their risky behaviors
Participants rated their skills in counseling youth on changing their risky behavior as more effective
of participants said they would use the motivational interviewing strategies when counseling youth
Parent-focused Trainings
Equip your team with the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide your own parent workshops through our exclusive Teen Speak® Training of Educators, based on our Teen Speak curriculum. Teen Speak provides parents with effective, real-world communication strategies to reduce youth risk factors and build strong family relationships. Teen Speak can be facilitated in many ways to meet the needs of your participants – as workshops, book clubs, lunch and learns, one on one – you choose what works best.
Our Partners
Continuing Education Credit Information
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Beaumont Health and Risk Prevention Assessment Consulting and Training. Beaumont Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. CHES and SCECH credits are also offered through completion of this course.
Medicine CME: Beaumont Health designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing CE: Beaumont Health designates this activity for a maximum of 8.0 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Social Work CE: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Beaumont Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Beaumont Health maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 8.0 continuing education credits.
Health Educator and Teacher / Administrator Credit: Upon completion of the course (and submittal of your Certificate of Completion), 8 credit hours are available for Health Educators (CHES) and Teachers / Administrators (SCECH).
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