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Description

MI introduction: This three hour course will present a brief introduction to motivational interviewing spirit and goals. We will explore the fundamental underlying humanistic principles of MI and how these connect with effective and ethical care. We will also identify what expressed and accurate empathy entails (the key MI intervention) within the context of a brief overview of OARS (open questions, affirmations, reflections, summaries)+information/advice. Participants will have a chance to practice empathy skills.

MI in practice: This three hour course we will  practice hearing three types of patient language - change talk, sustain talk, and discord. Prior knowledge of MI spirit and OARS+information and advice will be helpful as these concepts  will be interwoven with how a provider might then respond to a patient's language and changes in language in the immediate moment.  This course will emphasize listening skills to start to work with ambivalence as well as maintain an effective helping relationship. Participants will have time to practice listening for types of language. We will introduce techniques, specifically nuanced reflections, to respond to sustain talk and change talk. (we will focus on reflections, with less emphasis on other OARS+information advice skills) We will briefly discuss the first principle for working with discord, non-defensiveness.

Learning Objectives

MI introduction:

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Understand the spirit of motivational interviewing - what underlies any other technique.

  Identify the OARS+information/advice interventions.

• Know emotions and develop an initial understanding of what is and is not expressed, accurate empathy - the cornerstone MI skill. 

• Move away from "doing a bit of MI" to understanding MI as a practice based on, and only effective and ethical with, a strong and trustworthy relationship with the provider.

  Learn next steps to becoming proficient.

MI in practice:

By the end of this presentation, participants will:

• Identify patient language through an MI framework: sustain talk, change talk, and discord.

  Reduce language and concepts that frame patients as "resistant."

• Understand how to respond to these three types of language, with an emphasis on reflection techniques.

• Know the concept of discord between patient and provider and the first step in responding in a helpful way: non-defensiveness.

• Continue and strengthen moving away from "doing a bit of MI" to understanding MI as a practice based on, and only effective and ethical with, a strong and trustworthy relationship with providers.

• Learn next steps to becoming proficient.

Location:

Hometown Health building - 10315 Professional Cir, Reno, NV 89521, Great Basin Conference Room

Date/Time:

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Presented by:

Mary Minten, PhD, MFT, CST

Continuing Education Units:

6 CEUs

Certification Board Information

This training is approved for continuing education units by the boards listed here. Additional specifications can be found below.

NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals)

This course has been approved by CASAT, School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for the below # of CEUs. NAADAC Provider #98165. CASAT is responsible for all aspects of its programming.

CEUs: 6

Skills Groups

This course applies to the following Client Skill Groups as defined by NAADAC:

• Clinical Intake and Screening

• Clinical Assessment

• Treatment Plan

• Counseling Services

• Documentation

• Case Management

• Discharge and Continuing Care

• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Development

NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

CASAT has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6492. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CASAT is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. (Continuing education hours and CEU's are synonymous for purposes of issuing CEU's from CASAT Learning)

Qualifies for NBCC Credit: Yes

NCB (Nevada Certification Board)

This course is approved by the Nevada Certification Board for the following professional certifications:

• Certified Community Health Workers (CHW)

• Birth Doula Certification

• Peer Recovery and Support Specialist Certification and PRSS Supervisors (PRSS(-S))

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