Motivational Interviewing: The “WD-40” of behavior change

Over the past four decades, motivational interviewing (MI) has developed a robust evidence base as a counseling technique to help individuals with substance use disorders facilitate behavioral change. Because MI emphasizes the partnership between the patient and the provider as a foundation of behavior change, there is a growing body of research showing MI to have the potential to assist patients who are poorly engaged in care with a range of mental health conditions. Additionally, current research shows that MI has been further adapted for use with racial-ethnic minority groups to enhance its...Read more effectiveness with specific populations.

Designed for intermediate level practitioners, this live interactive webinar will present the background and rationale for the integration of motivational interviewing into practice. In addition, this program will outline the training, goal setting, and self-assessment tools therapists need to understand to not only improve their MI skills and knowledge, but also respond appropriately to in-session markers of resistance and ambivalence. At the end of the presentation there will be a moderated Q&A session to address audience questions. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • Articulate at least three ways MI strategies can be used in a collaborative and client-centered approach in pursuit of behavior change.
  • Identify at least three resources clinicians can use to improve in MI skills and knowledge.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Live Interactive Webinar

01:00 PM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT

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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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About the speakers

Sean LeNoue, MD

Sean LeNoue, MD

Associate Medical Director, Outpatient Services
Dr. LeNoue is a child/adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatrist who serves as an associate medical director of outpatient services for the northern and eastern service area at Rogers. He specializes in the treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Dr. LeNoue is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), American Psychiatric Association (APA), American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP).
Rob Reff, PhD

Rob Reff, PhD

Clinical director, Appleton
Dr. Reff is a licensed clinical psychologist who serves as the clinical director of Rogers Behavioral Health’s Appleton, Wisconsin location. His clinical interests include depression, anxiety, alcohol and drug treatment, recovery maintenance and health motivation. He has a passion for working with patients that identify as non-gender binary/trans. Dr. Reff has provided presentations on a wide range of behavioral health topics.

Agenda

1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction

1:05 pm Scope of the problem

      • Brief overview of current mental health needs nationally
      • Brief overview of provider burnout concerns nationally
      • Review of resistance/apathy/non-engagement level set

1:15 pm Motivational Interviewing: Origins, overview, current state

      • Brief history of motivational interviewing and overview of MI approach
      • Specific research regarding effectiveness of MI on range of clinical presentations and situations
      • Vignettes and case examples

1:45 pm Next steps: Training, assessment, and goal setting

      • Overview of training goals and modules for self and others
      • Overview of self-assessment tools and how to use with self and others
      • Ways to enhance current practice with specific MI tools and ways of thinking about patients

2:15 pm Moderated Q&A 

2:28 pm Closure

CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
Rogers Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Rogers Behavioral Health designates this live program for 1.5 continuing education credits; no partial credits will be awarded.
Association of Social Work Boards
Rogers Behavioral Health, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory board have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this course. Approval period: October 18, 2020 – October 18, 2023. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Rogers Behavioral Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6192. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rogers Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 1.5 instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
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CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Participants must be logged in for the entire program to be eligible to receive CE credit. Participants who complete the webinar will receive an email with the link to the evaluation form – this will be sent to the email account used to register. Once the evaluation form is completed, participants will be able to download their certificate. 


A Continuing Education Certificate for this program will be obtained using the website CE Go. After the event, you will receive an email with a link to CE Go. This link will be emailed to the account you used to register for this event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go website, you will be able to:

  • Complete the mandatory evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your CE Certificate in PDF form

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Disclosure

The presenters have each declared that they do not, nor does their family have, any financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the presentation. The presenters have each declared that they do not have any relevant non-financial relationships. Additionally, all planners involved do not have any financial relationships.