T4T: Motivational Interviewing - Advanced Skills for Supervisors

Training for Trainers

This is a Training for Trainers intended only for experienced trainers who meet the minimum statewide trainer requirements for Motivational Interviewing. The purpose of a Training for Trainers is to prepare qualified trainers to deliver a course as intended. Enrollment will occur through an application process to ensure participants meet the statewide standardized trainer requirements to support fidelity of MI across California. Clicking Enroll Now will direct you to the following application link: https://airtable.com/app0EGtcBxMlJbXSf/pagg0NuJG5g9gfpst/form

Course Overview

This advanced Motivational Interviewing (MI) course builds on foundational MI knowledge and skill and supports supervisors to identify MI-consistent skill to use in supervision, as well as MI-inconsistent skills to avoid. Participants will explore ways to support teams and staff in MI practice. Additionally, options for communities of practice and other ways to keep MI alive in service delivery will be explored.

Learning Objectives

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

Recognize three ways to incorporate Motivational Interviewing in supervision.
Identify three conversation roadblocks to reduce or avoid in supervision.
Recall three ways to support staff in their Motivational Interviewing practice.
Describe at least two ways to help staff continue to build Motivational Interviewing knowledge and skill.
Examine activities to incorporate into communities of practice for Motivational Interviewing.
Demonstrate a Motivational Interviewing consistent coaching style.
Foster competent Motivational Interviewing practice through the skillful use of Motivational Interviewing within supervision.

CEUs

0.6

Section Number

263SSA229

Instruction Method

Online class

Section Notes

Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based practice and active participation in training is required to uphold fidelity to the practice. Please be prepared to participate actively throughout the entirety of the course, including having your camera on, engaging in discussions, and participating in group activities. Participation will be monitored.

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Section Schedule

Tues., Feb 16th, 2027, 9:00am to 4:00pm

Fees

$0.00

Instructors

Ali Hall

Ali Hall a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), a MINT Certified Trainer and an independent consultant. She currently serves on the MINT board of directors and served as a lead trainer for the International MINT Training for New Trainers for several years. Hall has facilitated over 2,500 Motivational Interviewing (MI) workshops for a variety of social work professionals and is a subject matter expert for the MI demonstration series “MI with Adolescents”. Hall is the co-developer of the Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment (MICA), a coding and coaching tool for MI skill improvement, and a co-author of the book Motivational Interviewing for Mental Health Clinicians: A Toolkit for Skill Development (2021).

Larisa Traga

Larisa Traga, LCSW, is a master addiction counselor and co-occurring disorders specialist with extensive experience providing training, supervision, consultation and therapy across Santa Barbara County and beyond. She has served as a practitioner and team supervisor, working with diverse populations including individuals with co-occurring disorders, PTSD and severe and persistent mental illness. In private practice, she provides culturally responsive psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults using a trauma-informed, eclectic approach. Traga is also an EMDRIA-approved EMDR certified therapist, consultant and trainer, a certified motivational interviewing trainer and a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers. Since 2015, she has served as an adjunct instructor at Allan Hancock College. She also provides training, consultation and crisis debriefing nationwide.