Advanced
Motivation for Change - Motivational Interviewing
A comprehensive 20-hour advanced-level course providing in-depth training in motivational interviewing and the stages of change model. This course integrates theoretical foundations with practical application in Canadian healthcare and addiction recovery settings. Participants will develop advanced MI competencies including client engagement strategies, assessment instruments, change talk elicitation, and resistance management. Through interactive exercises, case studies, and reflective practice, practitioners will enhance their ability to support clients through ambivalence and facilitate lasting behaviour change aligned with Canadian best practices and CCSA competency standards.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion30 lessonsMobile & desktop
Motivational InterviewingCultural CompetencyAssessment & Screening
$200CAD
20 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Explain the theoretical foundations of motivational interviewing and its evidence base in addiction treatment
Apply the Transtheoretical Model to understand and support clients at different stages of change
Demonstrate the spirit and core principles of MI (PACE: Partnership, Acceptance, Compassion, Evocation)
Master advanced MI skills including OARS (Open questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, Summarizing)
Elicit and strengthen change talk while responding effectively to sustain talk and resistance
