{"id":26,"date":"2026-03-22T21:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T21:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-05-03T20:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T20:47:08","slug":"behavioral-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/behavioral-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Behavioral Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-71 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:10%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:8%;padding-left:8%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1060px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:15px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dbee8a4f793035b2b472fb880fd4d954\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Motivational Interviewing for Behavioral Health: Implementation Support for State Systems<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-theme-separator\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50140c465c367425124896d07015f1c4\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Behavioral health is one of the hardest priorities to implement well \u2014 particularly in rural and under-resourced systems. Across the organizations we work with, the challenges are familiar:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#ddd7ca\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34d0b89badf649959ad491b99dd09e53\">\n<li>Difficulty reaching patients early, before conditions escalate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited access to behavioral health services <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increasing demand for substance use disorder treatment <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaps between primary care and behavioral health systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60b2ad321662eeb825366154e4f8bbfc\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">At the same time, effective behavioral health strategy requires more than expanded services. It requires:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8b18230ed8366303f41715139800d2d\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\"><strong>New access points <\/strong><br><strong>and innovative care <\/strong><br><strong>models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bf69f80a033b1b4d48fc7dbe2a3b6b47\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\"><strong>Evidence-based, <\/strong><br><strong>outcomes-driven<\/strong><br><strong>interventions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83692c8f1ff71f8c8eb1c6c48b749e97\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\"><strong>Measurable improvements <\/strong><br><strong>in related <\/strong><br><strong>prevention initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8f4d69e5837a06a11c3c913b2896e36b\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Effective state-level response requires more than expanded services. It requires interventions that are evidence-based, consistently delivered, and measurable over time. At IFIOC, we help state agencies and health systems implement motivational interviewing for behavioral health in ways that hold up at scale \u2014 not just in training rooms, but in everyday practice across providers and settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/ifioc-rhtp\/about-us\/\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Learn more About who we are<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expanding Access to Behavioral Health \u2014 Beyond Traditional Models<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many behavioral health strategies begin with expanding specialist capacity. In rural and underserved settings, that is rarely sufficient on its own. What we see across state-level initiatives is a broader shift:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanding behavioral health support into primary care <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating new access points in community settings <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leveraging multidisciplinary teams to reach more patients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Motivational interviewing for behavioral health fits naturally into this shift. Because MI can be delivered in brief, structured interactions across disciplines, it extends behavioral health capacity without requiring a specialist at every touchpoint. Our work supports organizations looking to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build consistent engagement skills across existing staff <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve patient retention and follow-through <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support earlier intervention before conditions escalate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering motivational interviewing as part of an RHTP grant or as part of your ongoing quality improvement, this kind of system-wide approach is where we can add the most value. See how this applies across <a href=\"\/ifioc-rhtp\/workforce-development-for-rural-health-transformation\/\">workforce development<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ifioc-rhtp\/chronic-disease-management\/\">chronic disease management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-light\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-68 size-large has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/5-1024x768.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;padding-right:2%;padding-left:2%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1060px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:15px;color:#ffffff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e0fb636bb014576376dbf1852e7b45d0\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Addressing Substance Use Disorder Through Evidence-Based Approaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-theme-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0c91aaedf3ae733edb8b8e503f6a1d20\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Substance use disorder is a central focus within behavioral health strategies under RHTP. States are being asked to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#ddd7ca\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a5161150e8c7639679af3964ed11823\">\n<li>Expand access to treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve engagement and retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver care across a wider range of settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1c7c4cdc98c0021d55208099dc6379fd\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Substance use disorder remains one of the most pressing behavioral health challenges for state systems. Motivational Interviewing has been used in this space for decades. This is specifically because it addresses a core barrier: patients are often ambivalent about change. We support MI training for substance use treatment as part of a broader approach, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#ddd7ca\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8238f70bd081bb6d3caa7a0a7f301c56\">\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a9e04436549781966bbe656c1279037c\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Training staff across disciplines (not only specialists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a45b402747ea365a943407944172f4ac\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">MI into primary care and community-based models <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d533d4a0fdd0529d45660303e6f83f1d\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Providing ongoing support to ensure the method is applied consistently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd7dc722586946d0fb2ae74c01b7d589\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">This allows states to expand behavioral health reach without relying solely on specialist availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-theme-separator\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Mental Health Training for Providers Across Settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A practical reality in rural systems is that behavioral health care does not live in one place. It shows up in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary care visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmacies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Behavioral health care shows up across the full care system. That means Motivational  Interviewing training for providers needs to extend well beyond behavioral health specialists. We work with multidisciplinary teams to support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Consistent, structured approaches to behavioral health conversations <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved provider confidence in addressing mental health and substance use <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration into existing workflows rather than as a separate program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of a broader behavioral health workforce development strategy \u2014 building skills where care is already happening, rather than creating parallel systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-67 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/6-1024x768.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/6.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-columns-center alignfull\" style=\"padding-top:10%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:8%;padding-left:8%\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\" style=\"max-width:1060px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-text-color\" style=\"margin-bottom:30px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:15px;color:#ffffff\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55fc425cef36227d8acbb18457bc5a1d\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">The Implementation Gap in Evidence-Based Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-css-opacity has-background is-style-theme-separator\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#ffffff\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42982dae312123e5d0fda4f234c2d335\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Motivational Interviewing is one of the most widely cited evidence-based practices for improving patient engagement. Yet across systems, we see the same pattern: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bef07a6ea81c0d02ee8f11743c30e6ef\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Many organizations believe they are already using it. Yet, objective fidelity measurement consistently shows otherwise! Only a small percentage of practitioners demonstrate actual competency when assessed. Without structure and reinforcement, your staff fail to use Motivational Interviewing and your program fails to gain from its power and efficacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-49205be68bc1d55e836be8a0d073c901\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">Without structure and reinforcement, the gap between training and outcomes remains:<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e58858ce0b5219af54045ffaa9a7dd16\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\"><strong>Evidence-based <br>practices are selected<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ff68b56dfdd643fcf0985848231f6c8\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\"><strong>Training is<br>delivered<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d4df6aa0e39b1e1cd733d89582c05eb\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\"><strong>Outcomes remain <br>inconsistent<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-306f553b9e5c1e6df8e8008ab381e4f3\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">For state agencies investing in large-scale behavioral health transformation, this gap is a real constraint; one that our implementation model is specifically designed to address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/case-studies\/washington-state-division-of-vocational-rehabilitation\/\" style=\"color:#ddd7ca\">OUr Implementation Model<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#2c3538;padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:10%;padding-top:10%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container is-style-angled-underlay gb-block-container alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns underlay is-style-default gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideright aligncenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:100px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63f64ad7d77b69cea57524662d8e0fdc\" style=\"color:#ddd7c9\">Training to Fidelity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-theme-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:45px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-86\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/3-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/3-1-133x300.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/2-1-133x300.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/1-1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/04\/1-1-133x300.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:70px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bea00ba2c3fcc4dc751bd82feb75a845\" style=\"color:#ddd7c9\">One approach to addressing this is training to fidelity. At IFIOC, this is a key part of how we approach motivational interviewing implementation. Rather than focusing only on training delivery we add structured coding of recorded interactions. This allows organizations to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-aa2de9616db5d8c2c48508f734f704a2\" style=\"color:#ba9c84\">Measure how the intervention is used in practice<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color has-white-color\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-2412a1e2202705f67b0faa6a1cc1def1\" style=\"color:#ba9c84\">Engage in ongoing coaching <br>and feedback<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner has-theme-primary-background-color has-white-color\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-03baeed0ec491bf5364b2e49fff0e5aa\" style=\"color:#ba9c84\">Implement structured competency development over time<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3fe4c0777d61755f98355d64cb45fdaa\" style=\"color:#ddd7c9\">We use validated tools such as the Motivational Interviewing Competency Assessment (MICA), along with MICA-AI, to support fidelity monitoring of behavioral health interventions, scalable tracking across providers and regions, and continuous quality improvement. This allows states to answer practical questions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#ddd7c9\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1aef5cc552f05980bc1e8bb87711b818\">\n<li>Is implementation consistent across sites?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is the intervention being delivered as intended?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are providers improving over time?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a63aecb4b08f71633b87b673b6c454f0\" style=\"color:#ddd7c9\">If you&#8217;re creating an RHTP initiative, this level of visibility becomes important, not just for internal management, but for demonstrating measurable progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/training-to-fidelity\/\" style=\"color:#d0bcad\">On training to Fidelity<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#3f4e4f;padding-left:8%;padding-right:8%;padding-bottom:10%;padding-top:10%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container alignfull\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:1200px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8141a91f8624bb98c1d8a0bfb311b50a\" style=\"color:#d0bcad\">If You\u2019re Exploring Implementation Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-theme-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-580437387e7937a83c36828b4108fe87\" style=\"color:#d0bcad\">There are multiple ways to approach behavioral health within general grant-funded or specifically RHTP frameworks. From expanding access and building new service lines to leveraging telehealth and strengthening community-based models. At the same time, states are working to ensure the interventions they fund are evidence-based, consistently delivered, and measurable over time. Motivational Interviewing, when implemented with fidelity, can support these goals, not as a standalone solution, but as a foundational practice that strengthens care delivery across settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fda00652bb2fb914cb72945cb7cec9ec\" style=\"color:#d0bcad\">If you are evaluating behavioral health strategies under RHTP, or considering how to implement evidence-based behavioral health interventions at scale, we\u2019re happy to support that conversation. We can help you think through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#6f7a7b\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-101e36512da2464c419d102ac2905ead\" style=\"color:#d0bcad;background-color:#6f7a7b\">Where motivational interviewing may fit within your broader plan<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#6f7a7b\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id.png 512w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fab9faafcb7467704d74e122ceaa5022\" style=\"color:#d0bcad;background-color:#6f7a7b\">What implementation could look like across rural systems<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner gb-has-custom-background-color\" style=\"background-color:#6f7a7b\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" style=\"width:100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id.png 512w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/193\/2026\/03\/site-id-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-02e0ad3ff5a7172ac165140b41530b30\" style=\"color:#d0bcad;background-color:#6f7a7b\">How fidelity monitoring could support your reporting and quality goals<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63b0e3cedf0b557eddb51f84d0a73450\" style=\"color:#d0bcad\"><a href=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/training-to-fidelity\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"29\">Learn more about Training to Fidelity<\/a> \u2192<br><a href=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/case-studies\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"35\">View Case Studies<\/a> \u2192<br><a href=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/contact-us\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7\">Start a Conversation<\/a> \u2192<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-light\"><div 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We support consistency, confidence, and real-world results across your system implementation.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/modernmasters.studio\/ifioc-rhtp\/contact-us\/\" style=\"color:#d0bcad\">Start a conversation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Footnotes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Motivational Interviewing improves engagement, adherence, and outcomes across behavioral health conditions:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8200683\/\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8200683\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivational Interviewing improves health behavior outcomes (including substance use and related behavioral health targets) in primary care settings:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4118674\/\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4118674\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interprofessional implementation of Motivational Interviewing improves clinician\u2013patient relationships and reduces burnout in behavioral health\u2013relevant encounters:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10981187\/\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC10981187\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivational Interviewing fidelity monitoring ensures consistent delivery of behavioral interventions across disciplines and settings:<br><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7680367\/\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7680367\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expanding Access to Behavioral Health \u2014 Beyond Traditional Models Many behavioral health strategies begin with expanding specialist capacity. In rural and underserved settings, that is rarely sufficient on its own. What we see across state-level initiatives is a broader shift: Motivational interviewing for behavioral health fits naturally into this shift. 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