Beyond Buzzwords: Using Motivational Interviewing to Foster Authentic ADEI Environments 11/1/25

CEU Creations presents:
Beyond Buzzwords: Using Motivational Interviewing to Foster Authentic ADEI Environments 11/1/25

FEATURING:

• Practical tools and takeaway strategies you can immediately use to create more inclusive, empathetic, and equity-driven environments in your workplace.
• Real-world examples and case scenarios that illustrate how Motivational Interviewing supports meaningful ADEI conversations and cultural responsiveness.

EVENT INFO:

Saturday, November 1, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern time

COST:

Registration: $99.99
Unlimited CE Bundle Members: FREE

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 5 Cultural Competence CE credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact hour
Psychologists
APA – This course is not approved for APA CE credits
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 5 Contact hours
NY State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 5 Contact hours
Substance Abuse Counselors
NAADAC – 5 Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 5 Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – 5 Contact hours

Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.

Target Audience: Social workers, counselors, nurses, and case managers

Counseling Skill Group:
8. Legal, Ethical and Professional Development

OVERVIEW:

Creating meaningful and sustainable accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in environments requires more than policy updates and mission statements. It demands a shift in mindset, communication, and interpersonal engagement. This 5-hour training explores how Motivational Interviewing (MI)—a collaborative, person- and relationship-centered communication style—can serve as a powerful tool to engage individuals, teams, and systems in the intentional creation of ADEI-centered experiences.

Through interactive discussions, case studies, and guided practice, participants will explore how the core principles of MI (such as expressing authenticity and empathy, returning to relationship, and supporting self-efficacy) can be used to address implicit bias, foster inclusive dialogue, build trust across differences, and promote cultural humility in a variety of professional settings. Participants will leave equipped with practical MI strategies to apply in supervision, client engagement, workplace culture, and organizational change efforts.

OBJECTIVES:

By attending this training, you will be able to:

• Define key components of accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) and describe how they intersect with social work and psychology ethical principles.
• Identify the core principles and communication strategies of Motivational Interviewing and explain their relevance in fostering inclusive and equity-driven environments.
• Demonstrate the use of open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections, and summaries (OARS) to engage in genuine, supportive, and responsive dialogue that promotes respect for diversity and culturally responsive practices.
• Analyze case scenarios where Motivational Interviewing can be used to address resistance, promote perspective-taking, and support organizational ADEI goals.
• Develop a personal action plan integrating Motivational Interviewing skills to enhance ADEI efforts in participants’ specific practice or organizational settings.

AGENDA (all times are Eastern):

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Log in and Networking
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Using Motivational Interviewing to Foster Authentic ADEI Environments
12:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Midway Reset
12:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Using Motivational Interviewing to Foster Authentic ADEI Environments

PRESENTER BIO:

Rhonda DiNovo, LMSW, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina College of Social Work
Rhonda DiNovo serves as Clinical Assistant Professor, MSW Program Coordinator, and Coordinator of the Graduate Drug and Addictions Studies Certificate Program in the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. She teaches students important theoretical and practical approaches in interdisciplinary health and mental health, as well as principles and practices of motivational interviewing and cognitive behavior therapy. DiNovo also serves as Field Supervisor and Director of the West Columbia Outreach Program, a police social work outreach service offered through the West Columbia Police Department that provides brief screening, assessment and referral to treatment services and community resources to those in mental health and substance use crises. Prior to becoming a full-time faculty member in the College of Social Work, Rhonda served 3 years as Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Education for USC and 8 years as Prevention Specialist for adolescents and their families at LRADAC. Rhonda was recently awarded “Professor of the Year” for the College of Social Work at South Carolina by Garnet Media Group.

COURSE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

To ensure you are ready to participate, please complete a short Test Drive on Zoom.

This live webinar is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation and participate in instructor-led discussions. A computer or mobile device is required. Zoom account is not required.

You will receive a reminder email approximately 24 hours prior to the start of the training and a link to join the webinar will be in your CEU Creations account under Member Profile.

To receive credit, you must log in on time, attend the entire presentation, and interact.

POST EVENT: When the training ends, your attendance will be processed using Zoom analytics. Once processed, the evaluation link will be available in your account and we ask that you complete it within 3 days of the training. Once your evaluation is complete, your certificate will be available in your CEU Creations account within 24-72 hours.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

FINE PRINT

SOCIAL WORKERS: CEU Creations, #1239, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/24-11/22/27. Social workers completing this course receive 5 Cultural Competence continuing education credits.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0616. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.

COUNSELORS: 5 Contact hours
 CEU Creations has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6941. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  CEU Creations is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
CEU Creations, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0199. This activity is approved for 5 Contact hours.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS: This course has been approved by CEU Creations, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for 5 CEs. NAADAC Provider #324725; CEU Creations is responsible for all aspects of its programming. 

NURSES: 5 Contact hours. CEU Creations is an approved provider of nursing CEs through the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider number: CEP17905. All states retain their own licensing authority through their own boards. Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure transferability of the CE credits.

Cancellation Policy: Registrants must cancel their registration in their CEU Creations account. No email, faxes, or mail cancellations will be accepted. Cancellation fee: $25. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within five (5) business days prior to the workshop date.  

Accessibility Accommodations: At CEU Creations, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all individuals. We strive to ensure our continuing education content, website, and services are usable by everyone, regardless of ability. We are continually working to enhance accessibility and user experience for all of our users. If you encounter any barriers, have questions, or wish to request accommodations, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact us at [email protected] and a member of our team will review your message and respond promptly.

Event Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy: In the event that CEU Creations cancels or reschedules an event, registered participants will be given the option to receive a full refund, a credit toward a different event of the same value, or to transfer their registration to the rescheduled date.