Friday, Aug 29, 2025 • 9 am to 4 pm

One Vernon Place, Meadville, PA

Training Sessions

Limited space available. Priority will be given to providers in rural Erie (Corry), Venango, and Crawford Counties. If outside those counties but interested, please still register and you will be placed on a waitlist for available seats.

Please email Joni Watson at watsonj3@upmc.edu to register.

Abstract

This intermediate/advanced workshop is designed for practitioners with prior foundational knowledge of Motivational Interviewing (MI) who are ready to deepen their skills and enhance their effectiveness. The workshop will include hands-on practice, real-play exercises, and in-depth feedback. Practice sessions will help attendees refine their ability to implement elements of MI, emphasizing strategic use of complex reflections, navigating ambivalence, and responding skillfully to sustain talk and resistance, while maintaining fidelity to the MI spirit and processes.

Objectives

  • Demonstrate increased proficiency in core MI skills, including complex reflections and strategic use of open-ended questions.
  • Apply the four processes of MI (Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, Planning).
  • Identify and respond effectively to sustain talk and discord while preserving the therapeutic alliance.
  • Strengthen client change talk through advanced evoking techniques and focused reflection.

Accreditation

PHYSICIAN (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING (CNE)

A maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours will be awarded. Participants will be able to claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the program.

SOCIAL WORK

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credits.

Psychologist (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.


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