The Central New York Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative (CNY MILC)

The mission of the Central New York Motivational Interviewing Learning Collaborative (CNY MILC) is to provide support, training, coaching, and guidance to individuals and agencies interested in implementing MI with integrity and sustainability.


Information and Description of the MI Coaching Group

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Trainings

  •  Foundation/Basic Motivational Interviewing

  •  Intermediate Motivational Interviewing

  •  Advanced Motivational Interviewing

  • Supervisor or coach training

  • Motivational Interviewing & Trauma Responsiveness

  • MI Coaching Groups

  • MI Implementation and Sustainability for organizations

Contact: cnymicollaborative@gmail.com to schedule a time

to talk more about how CNY MILC Motivational Interviewing (MI) can assist your agency. Find us on LinkedIn.


Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” ~ Henry Ford

CNY MILC Members, zoom picture of Sandy Rivers, Lisa Ardner and Cheryl Martin
Zoom picture of Cheryl Martin, Lisa Ardner and Fred Hintz

“Alone we can do do so little; together we can do so much.” ~ Helen Keller

Diverse Team using hands for thumbs up.
Face picture of Cheryl Martin, MA, RN, Master CASAC

Cheryl Martin, MA, RN, Master CASAC

Member of Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers (MINT), CCSI Integrated Health Trainer & Clinical Consultant

Professional photograph of Fred Hintz, Family Counselor, CASAC, MFT with greenery background

Fred Hintz, Family Counselor, CASAC, MFT

Member of Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers (MINT)

Helio Health Family Counselor & Trainer

Professional Photograph of Jim Riter
Professional photograph of Lisa Ardner

Lisa M. Ardner, MA, Master CASAC, CARC

Certified Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers (MINT), Member of Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers (MINT)

Owner of A Purpose 4 Life, LLC

Professional Photo of Sandy Rivers with greenery background

Sandra Rivers, MA, Master CASAC

Member of Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers (MINT)

Owner of Authentic Trainings, LLC

James Riter

Member of Motivational Interviewing Network Trainers (MINT)

Supervising Therapist, Valera Health