Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Blended Learning Follow-up Skills Lab 09-01-2023
The purpose of this training is to enhance client-centered communication approach and skills using the framework of Motivational Interviewing. Attendees have completed 12 hours of self-paced asynchronous coursework and partner activities ahead of the live session and will debrief learnings and practice skills in this session.
Target Audience
ISD Clinical Staff
Learning Objectives
- Describe the core principles, micro skills, and "spirit" of motivational interviewing (MI)
- Demonstrate MI strategies used in the engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning phases through case study review
- Role-play using all the MI strategies and phases as a culminating activity
- Identify a plan of action or next steps in building a skill set in MI
Program begins at 8:30am and adjourns at 12:00pm Total Education Time: 3.5
Time | Content | Presenter |
8:30am -9:30am | Presentation of the core principles, micro skills, and “spirit” of motivational interviewing (MI) | Michael J. Connell, MS Brittany Chapman, MSW, NBC-HWC |
9:30am - 11:00am | Present and discuss MI strategies used in the engaging, focusing, evoking, and planning phases through case study review | Michael J. Connell, MS Brittany Chapman, MSW, NBC-HWC |
11:00am - 11:30am | Introduction of case study and role play using all the MI strategies and phases as a culminating activity | Michael J. Connell, MS Brittany Chapman, MSW, NBC-HWC |
11:30am-12:00pm | Review and discuss a plan of action or next steps in building a skill set in MI | Michael J. Connell, MS Brittany Chapman, MSW, NBC-HWC |
Michael J. Connell, MS
Mr. Connell is the Clinical Engagement Coordinator for UPMC Health Plan’s Clinical Education Team. Mr. Connell has a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Connell was a Health Coach at the UPMC Health Plan for six years where he had extensive experience coaching members to adopt healthy behaviors, including smoking cessation, physical activity, nutrition, stress management, and weight management. Mr. Connell was responsible for training the engagement and coaching skills of the lifestyle health coach team from 2010 to 2015. Mr. Connell is currently responsible for improving the engagement and Motivational Interviewing skills of clinical staff at the UPMC Health Plan, including RNs, Health Coaches, and Case Managers.
Brittany Chapman, MSW, NBC-HWC
Brittany is a Clinical Engagement Coordinator at UPMC Health Plan. Her responsibilities include professional skill development and training of care managers and health coaches. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Wright State University and a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California. Brittany is also a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with about 6 years of experience in Health Coaching.
This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics. Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 3.5 CE credit(s).
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 3.5continuing education credit(s).
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity
NOTE: There are not CCM CEs available for this educational activity.
Available Credit
- 3.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 3.50 ASWB
- 3.50 Attendance