This 5-module, online course teaches clinical supervisors how to design and implement motivational incentive programs. The course is self-paced and free for those not requesting continuing education. It introduces the 7 Principles Checklist and Motivational Incentives Implementation Software (MIIS) as no-cost resources. The course objectives are to describe motivational incentives, design an initial program using the checklist, identify implementation challenges, compare plans to others, and access no-cost resources. It is funded by NIDA/SAMHSA and produced by an ATTC blending team with input from experts.

1. Welcome to MI:PRESTO
Motivational Incentives:
Positive Reinforcers to Enhance Successful Treatment Outcomes

2. About this Course
• 5 module (5-hour), online, self-paced course
• No-cost for those not requesting continuing
education hours
• Designed to assist clinical supervisors in designing and
customizing a Motivational Incentives Program within the
context of their community-based treatment organization.
• Introducing no-cost implementation resources!
– Checklist: 7 Principles of Motivational Incentives
– Motivational Incentives Implementation Software (MIIS)

3. About this Course
• Learn to use this no-cost implementation resource!
– Checklist: 7 Principles of Motivational Incentives

4. About this Course
• Request this no-cost implementation software!
– Motivational Incentives Implementation Software (MIIS)

5. Course Objectives
1. Describe key components and principles of
Motivational Incentives.
2. Design and implement an initial incentive program
using the 7 Principles Checklist as a fidelity tool.
3. Identify needed program adjustments,
implementation problems and triumphs
encountered.
4. Compare your implementation plan with others
who have completed the online course.
5. Understand where and how to access no-cost
resources and implementation tools.

6. Module Timeline
Module Title Hour(s)
1 What are Motivational Incentives? 1.5
2 The 7 Principles Checklist 1.5
3 Using the Checklist to Plan a Program 1.0
4 Implementing the Plan .5
5 Was the Plan Successful? .5
Total Hours 5.0

7. Optional Quizzes
for Non-Continuing Education Hours
• A quiz follows each module in this course.
• If you are taking this course and not interested in
receiving continuing education hours, you have the
option to complete the quizzes.
• There is no limit to the number of times you may
retake a quiz.
• There is no cost for participants not requesting
continuing education hours.

8. Required Quizzes
for Continuing Education Hours
• A quiz follows each module in this course.
• To receive continuing education hours for this
course, you must take and pass all five quizzes.
• You must score at least 70% correct on each quiz to
“pass.”
• If you don't pass a quiz, please review the module
and then retake the quiz.
• There is no limit to the number of times you may
retake a quiz.

9. Funding Provided By
NIDA/SAMHSA
Blending Initiative
• Developed in 2001 by NIDA AND SAMHSA/CSAT, the initiative was
designed to meld science and practice to improve addiction treatment.
• “Blending Teams,” include staff from CSAT’s ATTCs and NIDA researchers
who develop methods for dissemination of research results for
adoption and implementation into practice.
• Scientific findings are able to reach the frontline service providers
treating people with substance use disorders. This is imperative to the
success of drug abuse treatment programs throughout the country.

10. Producers
MI:PRESTO Blending Team
Pat Stilen, LCSW, Chair – Mid-America ATTC
Lonnetta Albright, BS – Great Lakes ATTC
Holly Hagle, PhD – Northeast ATTC
Candace Peters, MA, CADC – Prairielands ATTC
Content Experts & Contributors
Jim Beiting, LISW-S, LICDC – Community Behavioral Health Horizon Services
Christine Higgins, MA – Mid-Atlantic Clinical Trials Network
Eric Hulsey, PhD – Northeast ATTC
Scott Kellogg, PhD – Rockefeller University
Mary Jo Larson, PhD, MPA – Institute for Behavioral Health, Brandeis University
Lorraine Peterson, MS – Man Alive Lane Treatment Center
Kenzie Preston, PhD – NIDA Intramural Research Program
Nancy Petry, PhD – University of Connecticut Health Center
Maxine Stitzer, PhD, CTN PI – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Edna Talboy, PhD – Salcedo-Talboy, LLC
Michele Tuten, MSW, LCSW-C – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Stan Zlotkowski III – z3 Concepts, Inc.

11. Special Thanks
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Timothy C. Condon, PhD – Deputy Director
Lucinda Miner, PhD – Deputy Director
Office of Science Policy and Communications
Denise Pintello, PhD, MSW – Special Assistant to the NIDA Deputy Director
Clinical Trials Network Research Utilization Committee
SAMHSA/Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Donna Doolin, LSCSW – Public Health Advisor & ATTC Project Officer
and
Roxanne Kibben, MA – Synergy Enterprises, Inc.
Susan Storti, PhD, RN – Synergy Enterprises, Inc.

12. Enroll Now!
Follow clinical supervisors, Monica and Joe, as they
implement a Motivational Incentive Program!
Hello, my name is Monica and
I’m a Clinical Supervisor
. . . and I’m Joe.