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    Registration + CEs $600.00

    March 25, April 1 & 8, 2026, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (PST)

    Training Description

    This introductory workshop explores the four essential components of MI: the “spirit” of MI, MI micro-skills, the MI process, and change talk. Participants will learn how these elements work together to support engagement, problem exploration, and behavior change.

    Day 1: Spirit of MI (Wednesday, March 25, 2026)

    • Define the core principles and values underlying MI
    • Compare MI-aligned responses with directive or persuasive responses

    Day 2: MI Process & Micro-Skills (Wednesday, April 1, 2026)

    • Introduce the MI process and its role in supporting behavior change
    • Begin structured practice of foundational MI micro-skills

    Day 3: Skill Application & Change Talk (Wednesday, April 8, 2026)

    • Continue skill development through guided practice
    • Learn to identify, evoke, and use change talk to support progress toward desired outcomes

    MI is a helpful strategy to help those struggling with:

    • Ambivalence about change
    • Low confidence and doubt about self
    • Low desire to change

    Questions for your clinical work:

    • Do you want to support clients who are stuck, build self-confidence and trust in themselves?
    • Do you hope to shift ambivalence into determination to change?
    • Are you looking for specific and useful interventions to support change in your clients?
    • Do you feel stuck in observing change in people you are attempting to help? 

    Learning Objectives:

    • Participants will be able to describe the four components of the "Spirit" of Motivational Interviewing and the benefits of this approach for facilitating change among behavioral health clients. 
    • Participants will be able to explain the four processes of Motivational Interviewing for eliciting behavioral health clients' own motivation for, and commitment to, change. 
    • Participants will be able to apply the five micro skills of Motivational Interviewing in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner to foster change among behavioral health clients in treatment. Participants will be able to distinguish three or more characteristics of "preparatory" versus "commitment" change talk for assessing behavioral health clients' readiness for change. 
    • Participants will be able to demonstrate at least two reflections, open-ended questions, or summaries for motivating change talk among behavioral health clients. 
    • Participants will be able to demonstrate at least two affirmations for strengthening the therapeutic relationship with behavioral health clients.

    Trainer: Kristin Dempsey, LMFT, EdD, LPCC.

    Delivery Method: Live Virtual Via Zoom

    Prerequisites: None

    CE Hours: 8.25

    Target Audience: Anyone who works with people seeking change including clinicians, addiction counselors, case managers, supervisors, peers, and managers.

    There is no known commercial support for this webinar.

    All training materials will be provided the week prior to the training.

    For all questions regarding the training and registration, please reach out to Andra Casas at acasas@cibhs.org

    Upon completing all three live virtual training days, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance for participating.


    Continuing Education

    All activities in this training are offered for continuing education credit excluding any breaks. CE Certificates of Completion will be emailed within two weeks of processing your completed online evaluation.

    PSYCHOLOGISTS - APA

    California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    CCAPP

    CIBHS is an approved provider for California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) continuing education units (Provider number 5-98-408-0227).

    CADTP

    CIBHS is an approved provider for California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP) continuing education credits. CIBHS maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. (Provider number 240)

    LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs

    CIBHS is an approved provider for the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to sponsor continuing education. CIBHS maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for TBD hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LPCCs, LEPs, and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. (Provider Number70799)


    Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists

    Certified Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialists are eligible to earn TBD continuing education hours as CIBHS is a CalMHSA-approved CE training provider.

    For questions, comments, or grievances about this CE course content or delivery, or to request special accommodations, please email Robin Texeira at rtexeira@cibhs.org.