Advanced Motivational Interviewing (MI) Skills: Change Talk & Sustain Talk

Pittsburgh, PA US
April 20, 2023

Change Talk and Sustain Talk are important concepts in Motivational Interviewing.  This session will aid participants in recognizing Change and Sustain talk by having them identify Change Talk and Sustain Talk statements and how to respond to each. They will also craft open-ended questions that will evoke Change Talk from members.

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Dieticians/ Paramedics / EMTs

Learning Objectives

1.   Discuss the concepts of Change Talk and Sustain talk

2.   Identify Change Talk versus Sustain Talk in examples of typical client statements

3.   Identify responses to Sustain Talk and Change Talk that are congruent with Motivational Interviewing and client-centered approaches.

4.   Craft questions that are likely to evoke Change Talk from clients

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 ASWB
  • 2.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
03/06/2023
Course expires: 
05/19/2023
Event starts: 
04/20/2023 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/20/2023 - 5:30pm EDT
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Program begins at 9:00am and ends at 11:00am..  Total Education Time = 2 Hour(s)

TIME

CONTENT

PRESENTER

9:00-9:30 am

Review the concepts of Change Talk and Sustain talk

Mike Connell  & Amanda Gabarda

9:30-10:00 am

Identify Change Talk versus Sustain Talk in examples of typical client statements

Mike Connell  & Amanda Gabarda

10:00-10:30 am

Identify responses to Sustain Talk and Change Talk that are congruent with Motivational Interviewing and client-centered approaches

Mike Connel &; Amanda Gabarda

10:30-11:00 am

Craft questions that are likely to evoke Change Talk from clients

Mike Connell & Amanda Gabarda

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

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.

 

Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBC-HWC

Dr. Gabarda is the Senior Director of Clinical Training & Development at UPMC Health Plan where she is responsible for the creation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of training and skill development of lifestyle health coaches and care managers. She has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Exercise Science from Slippery Rock University, a Master of Public Health from Walden University, and a Doctor of Education in Health and Physical Activity from the University of Pittsburgh.  Ms. Gabarda is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and a Certified Health Education Specialist and has 15+ years of experience in health promotion and health coaching.

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 2 contact hour(s).

CCM CE will be provided: 2 CE - CCM COA will be sent via email from UPMC Health Plan nurse planner approximately 6-8 weeks following the live date of the course.

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 2 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 2 continuing 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:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling

Available Credit

  • 2.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.00 ASWB
  • 2.00 Attendance
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