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This skill-building session focuses on applying core MI strategies to effectively navigate ambivalence and challenging behaviors in forensic settings. Participants will learn how to use values-based conversations to uncover what matters most to patients, particularly when external pressures (such as court involvement or hospitalization) dominate the treatment environment. The session also provides in-depth training on OARS (Open Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries) with an emphasis on maintaining safety, clarity, and therapeutic alignment in secure or structured settings. Additionally, participants will learn to use the Elicit–Provide–Elicit approach to offer psychoeducation in a way that respects autonomy and minimizes resistance. Through interactive role plays and guided practice, clinicians will strengthen their confidence in using MI techniques to promote engagement, reduce oppositional responses, and support progress toward treatment and competency-related goals.