Strengths-Based Coaching and Care Management

Pittsburgh, PA US
July 20, 2023

Leveraging strengths in coaching and care management conversations supports client confidence and follow thorough in health and wellness goals. This session supports care managers and coaches to identify their own strengths and implement a strengths-based approach within coaching and care management.

Target Audience

ISD Clinical Staff

Learning Objectives

1.   Explain why strengths are important in coaching and care management

2.   Identify personal strengths

3.   Describe strategies for illuminating client strengths

4.   Apply person-centered strategies for a strengths-based approach

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: 
05/12/2023
Course expires: 
08/18/2023
Event starts: 
07/20/2023 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/20/2023 - 11:00am EDT

Program begins at 9:00am and ends at 11:00am.  Total Education Time = 2 Hour(s)

TIME

CONTENT

PRESENTER

9:00-9:30 am

Define values, why they are important, and how they support behavior change

Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBC-HWC

Brittany Chapman, MS, NBCHWC

9:30-10:00 am

Identify participant personal values

Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBC-HWC

Brittany Chapman, MS, NBCHWC

10:00-10:30 am

Describe tools and strategies for values recognition and why they are important.

Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBC-HWC

Brittany Chapman, MS, NBCHWC

10:30-11:00 am

Apply Motivational Interviewing skills to support members through recognition of their personal values

Amanda Gabarda, EdD, MPH, NBC-HWC

Brittany Chapman, MS, NBCHWC

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

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.

 

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.

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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