Dates: April 14, 21, 28, 2026. (3 – 1/2 day training), Time: 10:30 AM to 2:15 PM Mountain Standard Time.
All courses are live virtual by Zoom Attendance is mandatory for all dates listed. This training is in alignment with the IC & RC Five Domains.
Course Description: Motivational interviewing is evidence-based and is integral in counseling to initiate movement toward behavior change. Peer recovery support workers and peer coaches utilize motivational interviewing and conversation in alignment with their role of reducing power differentials. Our course offers foundational learning to implement these powerful skills. Objectives: Learn the spirit of motivational conversation.; Implement concepts of active listening.; Identify ambivalence.; Learn the fundamentals of Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflective Listening, and Summarizing (OARS).