Advanced Motivational Interviewing Skills

Join Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence on Wednesday, August 13th , 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based, person-centered practice that strengthens motivation for behavior change. MI has been found to be helpful for supporting positive change towards a range of health-related goals.

This Advanced MI Skills training will provide a deeper understanding of the Spirit, skills, and tasks of Motivational Interviewing. This training will also provide extensive deliberate practice opportunities of the skills. Participants will learn how application of skills differ from task to task.

This training is presented by Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC. She has dedicated 33 years of her career to supporting individuals living with mental illness and substance use concerns, including 11 years as Integrated Treatment Program Manager (first at Community Alternatives, then at Places for People following the two organizations’ merger). Julie is certified as a Trainer for TREM, is Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) member, a Certified Trainer of CRA, among other licensure and certifications. Additionally, Julie has been an adjunct professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis since Spring 2020.

•All attendees must attend the full time of the event.

•All attendees are required to be registered before the event.

•All attendees must complete the event CEU questions during the registration process and sign-in sheet at the start of the training.

•Please, arrive to the training 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to ensure that any potential difficulties are worked out prior to the event start.

•Attendees must attend the full event time in order to receive continuing education. If an attendee is not present at the start of the training, leaves for a significant time during the training or leaves the training early, CEUs may not be awarded.

•If an attendee experiences any issue that would keep them from being in the training from start time to end time, continuing education cannot be awarded. Illume retains the attendance list for auditing purposes.

•Please allow at least 45 business days to receive your CEU certificate of attendance. CEUs will only be disbursed via email to individuals that have followed the guidelines.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Illume: The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, 1310 Papin Street, St. Louis, United States