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Using Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Higher Levels of Care

CE Hours 1

About this live event

Motivational interviewing techniques can help clinicians engage clients who are ambivalent about increasing their level of care. Participants will learn strategies for exploring resistance, strengthening motivation, and supporting collaborative treatment decisions. The training will emphasize practical communication skills for recommending higher levels of care while maintaining client autonomy and the therapeutic relationship.

Live event Instructor(s)

  • Jessica Ruiz, Ph.D. , ABPP

    Dr. Ruiz earned her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and completed her postdoctoral training at Yale University’s School of Medicine. Currently an Associate Professor at NSU, she serves as Director of the Healthy Lifestyles Guided-Self Change (HLGSC) Clinic, where she specializes in evidence-based treatments for substance use and behavioral concerns. A founding member of the Addiction Psychology specialty board (ABPP), Dr. Ruiz is also a recognized expert in Motivational Interviewing, providing clinical supervision and consulting for major institutions like Yale and the Connecticut Mental Health Center.

CE Process Info

  • American Psychological Association (APA)

    NBI is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NBI maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • Authorized Continuing Education (ACE)

    NBI is approved by the Authorized Continuing Education program to sponsor continuing education for Board Certified Behavior Analysts. NBI maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

  • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    Neurobehavioral Institute (NBI) has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7933. NBI is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NBI Grievance Procedure

NBI is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists. NBI will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants. The monitoring and assessment of compliance with these standards will be the responsibility of the program administrator in consultation with the members of the continuing education committee.
While NBI goes to great lengths to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there will be occasional issues which come to the attention of the NBI staff which require intervention and/or action. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances.

1. When a participant, either orally or in written format, files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken.

If the grievance concerns a speaker, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. The program administrator will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual.

2. If the grievance concerns a presentation, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the presentation was offered, the program administrator will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the program administrator will:
a. attempt to move the participant to another presentation or
b. provide a credit for a subsequent presentation or
c. provide a partial or full refund of the presentation fee.

Actions 2b and 2c will require a written note, documenting the grievance, for record keeping purposes. The note need not be signed by the grieved individual.

3. If the grievance concerns the NBI CE program, in a specific regard, the program administrator will attempt to arbitrate.

Contact name: Ciana Mickolus, program administrator
Email: education@nbiweston.com
Telephone number: 954-217-1757
Address: 2125 North Commerce Parkway, Weston, FL 33326

Refund Policy

Tickets will be refunded if canceled 24 hours in advance of the program. 

Privacy Statement

The confidentiality of participants will be protected, including both their identities and any written information they provide to NBI. Information will be kept electronically and only accessible to program staff.

Attendance Policy

Participant attendance will be recorded via Zoom attendance records. Participants must be present for the duration of the program in order to receive full credit. Half credit will not be awarded. After the program concludes, certificates will be distributed via email. 

Accessibility/Accommodations

NBI is fully committed to providing accessible continuing education programming for all participants, including those with both apparent and non-apparent disabilities. Participants are invited to request accommodations during the registration process, and we respond promptly to ensure that appropriate supports are in place.

Using Motivational Interviewing to Facilitate Higher Levels of Care
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  • CE Hours
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  • Type
    Live Interactive Webinar
  • Date
    Thu Nov 19th, 2026
  • Time
    12:00pm - 01:00pm EST

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