Motivational Interviewing Training for CHWS
Course
Practice skills and learn tips to empower your clients (and yourselves!).
To Enroll
Click the red "Enroll" button to register for this course. It is usually on the upper right hand side of the screen.
Time:
April 4, 2022 from 9:00am to 1:00pm Central Time
Who Should Attend
Community Health Workers, Patient Navigators, and others in Central Texas who work in the community.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe and demonstrate the "spirit" of MI
- List at least 2 skills you can use to motivate clients towards behavior change
- List 2 strategies for helping clients set SMART goals
What you will need:
- Internet connection
- Audio and video capability
- This training will be conducted over Zoom. Participants will view the computer screen and use their webcams and microphones to interact.
- You will need to download resources in order to participate in the session and receive credit. You can access the resources when you enroll.
Continuing Education: Community Health Worker
This course offers 4.0 hours of continuing education for Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors in Texas.
Competencies covered: Interpersonal– 2 hours, Capacity Building– 1.5, Teaching Skills–.5
Cardea is approved as a Training Organization by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Certification #44 and #50.
Funding and Partners
This course has been developed in collaboration with the UT School of Nursing.
This educational module was developed with grant funding support from Austin Public Health
Here is the course outline:
1. Motivational Interviewing |
2. Evaluation and CertificateFill out the evaluation and select a certificate to complete the course. |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
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Certificate of Completion: Live Event |
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Community Health Worker (CHW) TX |
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Community Health Worker (CHW) Instructor TX |