Beginner
Motivational Interviewing for Addiction Counselors
An 8-hour beginner-level course introducing Motivational Interviewing (MI) for use with people who use substances in Canadian health and community settings. Blends core MI theory, practical skills (OARS, eliciting change talk), cultural safety, fidelity tools (MITI), and hands-on role-plays tailored to Canadian clinical guidance and harm-reduction practice.
Lifetime accessCertificate of completion18 lessonsMobile & desktop
Harm ReductionMotivational InterviewingCommunicationCounselling SkillsCultural CompetencyPolysubstance Use
$80CAD
8 CEU hrs
What you'll learn
Describe the spirit and core principles of Motivational Interviewing and its evidence base in Canadian clinical guidelines (CAMH, BCCSU, Health Canada).
Demonstrate MI microskills (OARS, reflections, summaries) and techniques for eliciting change talk and reducing sustain talk.
Apply MI in brief interventions and addiction treatment settings, integrating harm reduction, co-occurring mental health care, and culturally safe practice with Indigenous peoples.
Use basic fidelity and supervision tools (MITI overview) and create a personal plan for continued MI skill development and integration into Canadian services.
