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IMP Gets an Upgrade!

Improving MI Practices celebrates its 12th year with a 2024 Platinum MarCom Award-winning website redesign led by Addis Enterprises, adding new functionality and features for our growing user base.

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What is IMP?

Improving MI Practices (IMP) is a dynamic and continuously evolving web-based platform tailored to support Michigan’s behavioral health professionals. IMP provides a wealth of free CEUs and other resources aimed at helping professionals better serve individuals in need and improving quality of care.

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Improving Professionals

  • Hundreds of Interactive Courses & Resources
  • Free MCBAP-Specific and MCBAP-Related CEUs
  • Free Social Work (MI-CEC) CEUS
  • Available Anytime, Anywhere
  • The Top Choice for Behavioral Health Professionals

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Improving Agencies

  • Assign Courses to Your Team
  • Confirm Course Completions
  • Approve Self-Reported Courses
  • View Employee Transcripts
  • 100% Free for Michigan Agencies

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New & Popular Courses

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Credit Hours
    MCBAP-R: 1
    Course Overview

    Behavioral Technician Training - Part 1 defines Autism Spectrum Disorder, identifies associated symptoms and discusses possible causes.

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  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence

    Credit Hours
    MCBAP-R: 1.5
    Duration: 1.5 hours
    Course Overview

    This 90-minute cultural competency course provides an introduction to working with lesbian, gay, bi-attractional, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ+) youth.

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  • MI-Lesson One: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing

    Credit Hours
    MCBAP-S: 1
    MI-CEC: Pending (Under Review)
    Duration: 1 hour
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    Course Overview

    In this first part of our 20-part training on the practice of Motivational Interviewing, we begin by introducing the practice of Motivational Interviewing.

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About Our Funding

IMP is supported with federal Community Mental Health block grant funds through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration (BHDDA), the Community Practices and Innovations Section (CPI) and the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA).