MICA Coding

This is an Online Training Series composed of 5 meetings at the following dates and times:

June 15, 2026 - June 17, 2026, June 22, 2026 and June 30, 2026 from 9:00am to 12:00 pm Pacific Time

Course Description:

This live streaming, hands on course helps you to understand the coding process of the MICA (Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment). It helps you answer the question; Does the communication method of this practitioner demonstrate a level of competency representative of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?

As MI continues to evolve, there is an increasing demand for training in the use of coding tools for providing practical feedback to professionals in any service field on how to build their skill-set in MI. This training of the MICA coding manual requires that you have a strong working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing since it is used as for both coding and coaching.

The coding class is multiple shorter trainings, to give you time to learn the MICA, practice by listening to audio’s of conversations and then collaborate and learn as a group again.

You will learn how to/Learning Objectives:

• Identify the process of coding and coaching with the MICA manual
• Analyze Motivational Interviewing Micro-skills & verbal interventions accurately
• Recognize demonstrations of Motivational Interviewing intentions & strategies
• Develop a tangible decision tree for using the MICA and the MICA report system

Included in this course:

• 15 hour online course
• Worksheets and handouts
• Full licensed use of the MICA manual
• Possible Continuing Education Credits (see link below)

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