This is a formal training to teach Motivational Interviewing skills. It teaches foundational concepts, strategy and techniques involved in MI and how it can be developed and utilized dynamically in targeted settings. It is excellent for staff with little or no knowledge of the MI approach as well as those already implementing the model. Joyfields Institute MI programs are taught through presentations, video examples, instructor modeling, and practice breakout activities. Moreover, instruction is diversity sensitive. 

In a post-covid19 world, teletherapy has rapidly become an essential service modality. Unfortunately, many evidence-based practices are not designed to be implemented online. Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based practice that already has a wealth of research supporting it as an effective strategy. This interactive session will introduce the topic of MI as an evidence-based practice. Relevant research that supports MI as an effective strategy and intervention will be reviewed. Online MI considerations will be introduced and an opportunity to practice some basic MI skills will be provided. Information on how to obtain further in-depth training on MI will also be provided.

This is a formal training to teach skills Motivational Interviewing skills. This program is designed for the advanced practitioner as well. MI Core Skills training is required.

This is a formal training to teach skills for combining the two methods. Clinical trials demonstrate that CBT combined with MI is four times more effective.

Train supervisors and management on skills for coaching staff to become effective practitioners in the use of MI skills. The MIA:STEP is a manualized guide for training, evaluating and assisting practitioners who do assessment with the enhancement of Motivational Interviewing skills in their work. MIA: STEP was developed through the SAMSHA/NIDA Blending Initiative following research as to the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing when used at the beginning and ending of an assessment interview. Significant effects were shown for increasing the amount and reliability of information. Show rates increased for first appointments after the assessment, people participated more frequently, remained in treatment longer and maintained outcomes longer.

MI Core Skills training is a prerequisite.

This porogram is designed to train agency training staff the Motivational Interviewing method, how to train the skills to other agency staff so as to not be entirely reliant on outside trainers. We employ highl skilled MINT instructors for this purpose. This best practice for training trainers gives the participant intervals between stages of the training to get the information; return to their practice and make use of the skills; return to training and demonstrate experiences during the interval; develop and add the next level; return to practice and make use of these skills; return and develop finalized presentations.

MI Core & Advance Skills training are prerequisites.