Motivational Interviewing (MI): Core & Advanced Skills for Internal Agency Trainers
Build frontline capability. Strengthen the leadership that sustains it.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is the proven, evidence-based method trusted for over 50 years to guide successful behavior change. While its core concepts are straightforward, true mastery requires deliberate practice, expert coaching, and ongoing development.
Building an internal training system allows organizations to cut ties with costly external consultants, lower recurring training expenses, and ensure continuous skill retention across your entire team.
Program Overview: Train-the-Trainer (Session 3)
Designed specifically to establish sustainable in-house capacity, this advanced workshop equips your internal leaders with the tools and strategies needed to independently teach and coach MI.
By developing your own experts, your agency unlocks:
- Cost-Effective Sustainability: Continuously onboard new hires and upskill existing staff without recurring external trainer fees.
- Long-Term Proficiency: Maintain high standards through structured internal coaching and skill reinforcement.
- Customized Curriculum: Build tailored learning activities, presentations, and exercises designed specifically for your agency's unique population.
Core Learning Objectives
Participants in this program will gain the practical frameworks required to:
- Teach MI Fundamentals: Deliver engaging foundational training to current employees and new onboarding cohorts.
- Coach Real-World Application: Provide actionable, real-time guidance to help staff implement MI techniques effectively.
- Design Agency-Specific Materials: Create customized training guides, workshops, and evaluation tools.
- Lead Internal Implementation: Seamlessly roll out sustainable training strategies across your organization.
Who Should Register?
This session is built for:
- Internal training personnel and staff development leaders.
- Experienced professionals preparing to step into official MI training and coaching roles within their organizations.
Prerequisites: Because this is an advanced trainer-track masterclass, participants should have strong prior MI experience or have completed our prior training steps.
Ready to empower your workforce and build lasting agency capacity?
FACULTYTrevor J. Manthey, Ph.D., MINT, CEBP |
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Trevor Manthey is engaged in researching and training interventions that help facilitate self-determination in rehabilitation settings. This interest in self-determination has led to authored publications on topics such as Shared-Decision Making, Self-Directed Care, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Supported Education, Supported Employment and Peer Support. Trevor is also a member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers). His work history includes over 15 years of experience in the human, social and justice services field including both inpatient and outpatient settings. More...
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Event Details
| Event Date | 10/14/2026 |
| Event End Date | 10/15/2026 |
| Cut off date | 10/15/2026 |
| Individual Price | $590.00 |
| Speaker | Trevor J. Manthey, Ph.D., MINT, CEBP |
| Number Hours | 14 |
| Location | Online Event |
Group Rate
| Number of Registrants | Rate/Person ($) |
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| 4 | 442.50 |
