WHEN

June 7 & 8 @ 9 AM - 12 PM, each day 
(Participants must attend both days to receive credit)

AUDIENCE

Any providers of health care, behavioral health or health and human services, community health workers, recovery coaches, and anyone who works with clients/patients to help change their health behaviors.

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Do you work with clients/patients who are struggling to change, including behaviors like quitting smoking and changing their diets?

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is an evidence-based style of communication designed to strengthen a person's own motivation and commitment to change.

MI Training Participants will be able to fulfill the following objectives:

1. Describe active listening and its impact on behavior change
2. Explain the MI spirit, four processes and mind-set that guide MI conversations
3. Discuss discord and how it impacts the relationship
4. Identify how to effectively provide information and suggestions
5. Demonstrate the use of one or more of the micro skills of OARS
6. Describe sustain talk, change talk, and commitment language

Continuing Education Credits

Completion of both days is required.

Nursing: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is an Approved Provider of continuing nursing education by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited Approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accredidation. This activity was approved for 1 Nursing Contact Hour(s). Activity#507

Physician: North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC is accredited by the NH Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The North Country Health Consortium/NNH AHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activiy. 

Social Work: This program has been approved for 1.0 Category A Continuing Education Credits by the National Association of Social Workers, NH Chapter. CEU #3890

Certified Prevention Specialist: This program has been approved by the New Hampshire Prevention Certification Board for 1.0 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the CPS Domains #6.

For Other Professionals:1.0 Professional Hours of Continuing Education

For questions about continuing education credits:  Contact lremick@NCHCNH.org for details. 

PRESENTER

Lisa Stockwell, M.Ed., has over 20 years experience as a trainer, educator, healing arts facilitator, and coach and is a member of MINT (Motivational Interviewing International Trainers).

REGISTRATION

Register online by June 3, 2022: