MI Center for Change

Special Topics in MI Series Presents:

Motivational Interviewing and Substance Misuse

Are you interested in upping your skills in assessing and working with clients that are struggling with substance misuse or abuse? We want you to feel more comfortable and confident having conversations with your clients about substance use! We also want you to have tools for enhancing client motivation for change! Join us in exploring elements & applications of Motivational Interviewing. Motivational Interviewing (MI), born in the field of substance misuse in the early 1980’s, is a solid, evidence-based practice with over 2,200 clinical trials demonstrating efficacy. MI helps us stay client-centered and grow their motivations for change! Applicable beyond substance use and misuse, join us in gaining a solid understanding of MI.

How this course works

This comprehensive special topics is a self-paced course

ONLINE MODULES

7 Watch-at-your-own-pace learning modules, complete with activities, handouts and quizzes. You have 6 months of access to all self-paced content!

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Earn 6 hours of Continuing Education Credits!

Learn more about our Continuing Education providers here.

We do not provide partial Continuing Education credit for this course.

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6 Hour Course

Who Can Register?

Any helping professional interested in learning more about Motivational Interviewing and Substance Misuse! This is suitable for beginner through advanced MI learners.

Course Objectives

Describe the four elements of the MI spirit: compassion, autonomy, empowerment, and
collaboration
Explain the theoretical basis, history, and research basis of MI
Assess client readiness through the Stages of Change
Describe MI methods for working with clients in the precontemplative & contemplative
Stages of Change
Assess change talk & apply methods for evoking change talk
Describe three types of reflections used with clients to guide conversation guiding with
reflections to client conversations
Describe methods of affirmations with various client scenarios
Describe and apply skills in each of the four tasks of MI: Engagement, Focusing, Evoking,
and Planning

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Continuing Education

MI Center for Change is a NBCC approved CE provider, ACEP No 7223. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MI Center for Change is soley responsible for all aspects of the program. Your licensure board may or may not accept CE from NBCC. We encourage you to check!
MI Center for Change is approved for Continuing Education through NAADAC, provider #222168. Most courses include NAADAC approval, and are clearly identified. If you click here, you can read about organizations and boards that may accept NAADAC-approved CE's, but others may not. Each course clearly identifies CE provided.
MI Center for Change is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MI Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Your licensure board may or may not accept CE from APA. We encourage you to check! Regardless, you will be provided with a certificate of completion at course completion with total continuing education hours completed. You may request additional documentation that includes course objectives and trainer bio for submission to your licensure board
MI Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content. MI Center for Change #1911, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval periods (8/20/24-8/20/25).
MI Center for Change (CEA-000585-5) has been approved by the National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) to provide continuing education for National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches. You will receive 6 hours of continuing education for completing this course.
MI Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content. MI Center for Change courses (MI OARS Playground and Motivational Interviewing and Substance Misuse) is approved as a North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. NCASPPB provider approval periods (11/25/24-11/25/25).
Regarding other licensures and certifications, you will be provided with a certificate of completion at course completion, with total course hours, objectives, and trainer bio for submission to your licensure board.

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We are committed to expanding equity in online education and want to encourage new perspectives and an inclusive learning space. We have scholarships available. Contact us for information on scholarships

MI Instructor

Hi, I'm Hillary Logan MSW, LCSW, LCAS FOUNDER, MI CONSULTANT & TRAINER

I am one of those folks that inherently thinks I have great ideas and solutions for people upon first encounter (Enneagram 1!). I’m ready to jump in and FIX! When I began my MI learning process, I realized just how essential MI was going to be for my energy, effectiveness, and longevity in the helping profession! Read more about me here.

Course objectives

Course Objectives

Describe the four elements of the MI spirit: compassion, autonomy, empowerment, and
collaboration
Explain the theoretical basis, history, and research basis of MI
Assess client readiness through the Stages of Change
Describe MI methods for working with clients in the precontemplative & contemplative Stages of Change
Assess change talk & apply methods for evoking change talk
Describe three types of reflections used with clients to guide conversation guiding with reflections to client conversations
Describe methods of affirmations with various client scenarios Describe and apply skills in each of the four tasks of MI: Engagement, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning

Course syllabus

Will I keep my access to the materials?

You will have access for 24 weeks from your purchase date, but all downloadable materials are yours to keep!

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Continuing Education Credits

For CE, you must complete the 7 modules and quizzes of recorded asynchronous learning.
We do not provide CE certificate for partial course completion.
Following course completion and completion of End of Course evaluation, participants will receive an email with their downloadable CE certificate within 48 hours.
Does your board not accept CE from any of our continuing education providers listed above? Upon workshop completion, you will receive a certificate of 6 hours of CE, and we will provide trainer bio and workshop objects to turn in to your board along with your certificate of completion.
View our Syllabus here .
Please check with your licensure board if they accept CE from these approved providers. We cannot guarantee CE provision for every licensure board. Please do not email us to ask if your licensure board will accept our CE. If you have questions about whether your board will accept these CE, you may submit the Course Syllabus to your licensure board to inquire. There is a Course Syllabus for each course posted on the web page of each course.
Please email admin@micenterforchange.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Where will I find my receipt of payment?

Your receipt is sent to the email address that you used to register for the course.

System Requirements, Terms and Conditions

Please take the time to read the System Requirements and Terms and Conditions for attending MI Center for Change events. You may view them here.

Who do I contact with any queries about this course?

Please email admin@micenterforchange.com with any queries you may have about this course. There may be a delay in responding to your query if it is sent to any other email address.

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