Activating Behavior Change: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
The purpose of this training is to enhance client centered communication approach and skills using the framework of Motivational Interviewing.
Schedule Day 1
Program begins at 9:30am and adjourns at 3:30pm Total Education Time: 5 hours
Day 1 1-12-21
Time | Content | Presenter |
9:30am-10:30am | Welcome and opening activity | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
10:30am-12pm | Spirit of MI and interactive practice / Principals of MI and interactive practice | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
12pm-1pm | Lunch |
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1pm-3pm | Principles of MI and interactive practice | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
3pm-4pm | Final activity and wrap up | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
Schedule Day 2
Program begins at 9:30am and adjourns at 3:30pm Total Education Time: 5 Hours
Day 2 1-13-21
Time | Content | Presenter |
9:30am to 10:30am | Welcome and opening activity | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
10:30am to 12pm | Self-reflections activity and debrief on MI skills | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
12pm-1pm | Lunch | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
1pm-2pm | 4 phases of MI review and demonstration | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
2pm-3pm | Case study development and feedback | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
3pm to 3:30pm | Cumulating activity and wrap up | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
Schedule Day 3
Program begins at 9:30am and adjourns at 3:30pm Total Education Time: 5 Hours
Day 3 1-14-21
Time | Content | Presenter |
9:30am to 10:30am | Welcome and opening activity | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
10:30am- 12pm | 4 phases of MI skills and application | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
12pm-1pm | Lunch | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
1pm-3pm | Video demonstration review and group activities (Principles of MI and interactive practice)/ Standardized patient case studies in groups with practice and feedback. | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
3pm to 3:30pm | Professional Development Plan and wrap up | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
Target Audience
RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians
Learning Objectives
1. Identify core concepts and principles of motivational interviewing (MI) as applied to a healthcare setting.
2. Describe the evidence that supports the efficacy of MI.
3. Explain the importance of a client-centered approach in working with patients/members.
4. Compare the traditional medical approach and the MI approach.
5. Identify the worst case and best-case scenarios in health coaching.
6. Demonstrate strategies to validate a member’s concerns and express empathy.
7. Demonstrate strategies to ask open ended questions, affirm, reflect and summarize.
8. Identify and recognize and respond to change talk.
9. Demonstrate strategies to evoke change talk from a member.
10. Explain in summary the basic principles of MI.
11. Demonstrate awareness of current strengths and areas of growth in the MI skills-set.
12. Demonstrate strategies and skills used in each of the phases of MI: engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning.
13. Apply MI strategies and skills in a culminating activity.
14. Apply and practice core concepts and principles of MI through case study with practice and feedback using standardized patients.
Schedule Day 1
Program begins at 9:30am and adjourns at 3:30pm Total Education Time: 5 hours
Day 1 1-12-21
Time | Content | Presenter |
9:30am-10:30am | Welcome and opening activity | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
10:30am-12pm | Spirit of MI and interactive practice / Principals of MI and interactive practice | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
12pm-1pm | Lunch |
|
1pm-3pm | Principles of MI and interactive practice | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
3pm-4pm | Final activity and wrap up | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
Schedule Day 2
Program begins at 9:30am and adjourns at 3:30pm Total Education Time: 5 Hours
Day 2 1-13-21
Time | Content | Presenter |
9:30am to 10:30am | Welcome and opening activity | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
10:30am to 12pm | Self-reflections activity and debrief on MI skills | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
12pm-1pm | Lunch | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
1pm-2pm | 4 phases of MI review and demonstration | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
2pm-3pm | Case study development and feedback | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
3pm to 3:30pm | Cumulating activity and wrap up | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
Schedule Day 3
Program begins at 9:30am and adjourns at 3:30pm Total Education Time: 5 Hours
Day 3 1-14-21
Time | Content | Presenter |
9:30am to 10:30am | Welcome and opening activity | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
10:30am- 12pm | 4 phases of MI skills and application | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
12pm-1pm | Lunch | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
1pm-3pm | Video demonstration review and group activities (Principles of MI and interactive practice)/ Standardized patient case studies in groups with practice and feedback. | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
3pm to 3:30pm | Professional Development Plan and wrap up | Mike Connell & Jenna Valenza |
Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, MS
UPMC Health Plan, Sr. Director of Clinical Training and Education
Jenna Valenza, MPH, NBHWC
UPMC Health Plan, Lead of clinical training operations : Clinical Training & Development
Michael J. Connell MS
UPMC Health Plan Clinical Engagement Coordinator
Daniel Watson, LPC, NBHWC
UPMC Health Plan QA Coordinator, Clinical Training and Development
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 15 continuing education credits.
Available Credit
- 15.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 15.00 ASWB
- 15.00 Attendance