Motivational Interviewing (MI): Introduction and Application | Immersive pathway

Course overview
This course prepares health care professionals to apply the evidence-based method of motivational interviewing (MI) to support changes in health behaviour among individuals who are ambivalent about making changes. The course is based on the required textbook, Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow, 4th edition (2023), by William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick. 

Learning objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to do the following:
•    Describe the evidence-based method of MI, including its purpose and underlying principles.
•    Define ambivalence (including sustain talk and change talk), discord, and the role of importance and confidence in supporting change.
•    Demonstrate the spirit and core skills of MI in interactive exercises.
•    Elicit and strengthen change talk in simulated patient-consultation sessions.
•    Respond to discord and sustain talk in simulated patient-consultation sessions.
•    Discuss considerations for adapting MI across diverse settings and populations.
 

Dates and times
•    The course runs from February 25—April 9, 2026 (note: pre-course activities begin February 13).
•    Course sessions take place on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
•    Sessions begin at 11 a.m. ET.
Immersive pathway (9 days/6 weeks/15 hours) 
•    This course follows an accelerated learning format, delivering 15 hours of guided instruction over nine days and within six weeks. 
•    This pathway is designed to build knowledge efficiently and support the immediate integration of new skills into practice.
 

Cost: $695.00

To register: https://www.globallearningacademy.ca/learn

 To learn more before registering: Contact: courses.help@camh.ca and sandra.bennett@camh.ca.