The New England ATTC in partnership with Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services is providing targeted technical assistance in "Motivational Interviewing and Suicide Prevention" on 9/17/24 from 9:00-12:15 (EST) with subject matter expert Robert Jope. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person-centered, evidence-based, goal-oriented method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change. This active, skill-building workshop focuses on the use of MI in conversations with people who may be experiencing thoughts about suicide. Participants will be supported to consider the use of the spirit and skills of MI to differentially reinforce statements that are likely to reduce suicidal ideation, while simultaneously providing compassion, acceptance, and empathy for the struggles that they are experiencing. [This is a private, targeted technical assistance (TA) event.  If you are interested in similar TA, please contact [email protected]]