Individuals presenting for treatment, whether it be medical, psychiatric, or substance use-related, frequently come to treatment possessing varying levels of motivation, including resistance or ambivalence about making the necessary changes. Successful engagement with clients around treating problematic behaviors often requires assessing and increasing their motivation to make the changes necessary to improve their condition. Motivational Interviewing is an intervention aimed to enhance clients’ motivations to make needed changes. Motivational Interviewing is a highly effective, directive, and collaborative style of engagement that respects patients’ autonomy while empowering them to realize their underlying motivations and capacity to live a healthier lifestyle. In this course, participants will be introduced to Motivational Interviewing and have the opportunity to practice its methods of intervention. At the close of the course, individuals will be encouraged to consider how they will continue to advance their understanding and utilization of motivational interviewing. This workshop is given by Westchester Jewish Community Services