 Although MI is a well-established intervention for a range of clinical populations and conditions, the proposed project will be the first examination of MI in a group format for motivational negative symptoms in SCZ. If validated, it could be disseminated throughout the VA for other patient populations with motivational and functional deficits e.g., traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, this CDA application will facilitate my research independence and provide me with a unique combination of skills that will equip me to be a local professional resource and long-term VA researcher. 