Ready to strengthen your impact with clients who are working toward behavior change? Join us for this online course where you’ll explore four essential skills rooted in the spirit of motivational interviewing (MI). Through interactive discussions and small-group practice in Zoom breakout rooms, you’ll learn how to build stronger connections, spark insight, and support meaningful behavior change. No experience required, this course is perfect for anyone new to MI or looking to refresh their foundational skills.

Ideal for

Patient Navigators, Community Health Workers, Nurses, public health professionals, or anyone who is working with clients on behavior change.

Cost

• $25 for participants in Region VIII (CO, UT, WY, MT, ND, SD).
• $150 for participants outside our region.

What to Expect

This course is instructor-led with one live learning session (LLS) per week. You will complete weekly homework before attending each LLS. The live sessions will be interactive with both large and small group activities. We ask that you participate in the live learning sessions by video to connect with your peers.

The time commitment for this course (including live sessions) is about 2 hours per week.

4 Live Learning Sessions

The Live Learning Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT.

• 1 week before the first live session, you will have access to the online materials.
• Live session 1 - 02/04/26
• Live session 2 - 02/11/26
• Live session 3 - 02/18/26
• Live session 4 - 02/25/26

Course Access

The course will open 1 week before the first live session. You will receive additional instructions at that time. If you don’t see an email (don’t forget to check your spam folder), please contact us at gardenia.najera@unco.edu. Make sure you sign in prior to your first live session to complete the required homework. Please plan to join the Zoom sessions via camera.

Successful Completion

To earn a Certificate of Completion, you must complete the following:

• Attend 3 of 4 live learning sessions
• Complete 80% of assignments
• Complete the post-course evaluation

Learning Objectives

1. Define motivational interviewing (MI).
2. Identify 4 key MI skills (Open ended questions, affirmations, reflections and summary).
3. Practice strategies to enhance client readiness to change.

Length of Learning Opportunity

4 weeks.

Primary Competency

Communication Skills.

Cancellation Policy

• If you are unable to attend the course, you must cancel your registration at least 10 days before the first day of training in order to receive a refund.
• Cancellations are subject to a $75 cancellation fee.
• To cancel, you must send an email to gardenia.najera@unco.edu.
• No-shows will not be granted a refund.
• Refunds will be issued on the original card used for payment OR as a credit toward a future course.

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Looking to take your training even further?

This course is one of four instructor-led classes that make up the Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Pathway, a comprehensive bundle designed to equip you with the essential skills to become a credentialed CHW in Colorado. If you're considering a broader learning experience, the full pathway offers:

• 4 instructor-led courses
• discounted bundle price: $1,500 (save $500)
• additional required self-paced courses at no extra cost
• the option to attend the courses online or in-person
• foundational skills in health navigation, care coordination, motivational interviewing, and CHW fundamentals

Completing the full pathway qualifies you to take the state of Colorado assessment and be listed as a credentialed CHW in Colorado. If that’s part of your goal, you can explore the full details:

Community Health Worker Training Pathway

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We strive to host inclusive and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. Please let us know of any accommodations that will assist your full participation.

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You will be contacted within 2 business days with additional information.