Motivational Interviewing Certification Program

Training in motivational interviewing (MI) is the cornerstone of all our training and certification programs for non-clinical and clinical healthcare workers seeking to deliver more patient-centered and effective care. For that reason, it is a prerequisite for our health coach and community health worker training.

Who:  All non-clinical and clinical healthcare workers seeking to provide more patient-centered care.

What:  An interactive, self-paced program with six modules that provides comprehensive training and certification in the motivational interviewing approach.

When: This training is available now and can be completed at your own pace/convenience.

Where: Online. Training with partner activities completed by phone/conference call.

How: Lectures, practice activities, videoclips, partner activities with review questions, and competency assessment of coaching skill set using a standardized patient.

Requirements for Successfully Completing the Course:  Satisfactory completion of modules, assignments, and competency assessment, including standardized patient experience, mentoring, and feedback.

Certification levels provided:  All those completing course requirements will be certified as either Level 1 (Client-centered), Level 2 (Competent), or Level 3 (Proficient) in MI based on their completed competency assessment.

Estimated time required: 12 hours.

Fee: $750 – Includes online training modules, competency assessment, and standardized patient experience. 50% discount available for Tennessee Population Health Consortium Members and Partner Organizations. This training is provided for free for two new or existing employees of practices that are fully participating in the TN Heart Health Network study. Contact your TN-HHN practice facilitator or email Susan Butterworth for more details.

Register now:  https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cdae6105a1944d8e8bfd4d5ea15b5d83.

Health Coaching Certification Program

Who:  This program is designed primarily for individuals with at least a high-school education who seek to work full- or part-time as a health coach in a clinical or community setting. The program also welcomes lay and professional non-clinical and clinical healthcare workers at all levels, since the training is a valuable tool for learning how to provide more patient-centered care.

Prerequisite:  You must have  completed the MI Certification Program and be certified at level 1 or higher to sign up for this program.

What: Chronic Condition & Lifestyle Management Program, Health Coach track, is an interactive, self-paced program that provides an overview of behavior change theory and strategies, best practices of self-management prescribed for the most common chronic conditions, and evidence-based lifestyle management practices, emphasizing behavior change science and strategies for counseling patients and helping them to adopt healthier lifestyles.

When:  Available now.

Where: 100% online; complete at your own pace/convenience.

How: Lecture, practice activities, feedback on assignments, and case study competency assessment.

Requirements for Successfully Completing the Course:  Completion of modules, satisfactory completion of assignments, and passing score on competency-based activity.

Certification levels provided:  All those completing course requirements will be certified as either a Level 1 (Client-centered), Level 2 (Competent), or Level 3 (Proficient) Health Coach based on their completed MI competency assessment.

Estimated time required: 12 hours

Fee: $495 – Includes online training modules, competency assessment, and standardized patient experience. 50% discount available for Tennessee Population Health Consortium Members and Partner Organizations. This training is provided for free for two new or existing employees of practices that are fully participating in the TN Heart Health Network study. Email Susan Butterworth for more details.

Register now: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/cdae6105a1944d8e8bfd4d5ea15b5d83

Check out our HEALTH COACHING TOOLKIT to learn more about how to sustainably integrate health coach services into your practices:

Community Health Worker Certification Program 

Who:  This program is designed primarily for individuals with at least a high-school education who seek to work full or part-time in a clinical or community setting delivering patient navigation and/or care coordination services.

Prerequisite:  You must have  completed the Motivational Interviewing Certification Program and be certified at level 1 or higher to sign up for this program.

What: Chronic Condition & Lifestyle Management Program, Community Health Worker track, is an interactive, self-paced program that provides an overview of best practices of self-management prescribed for the most common chronic conditions, and evidence-based lifestyle management practices, emphasizing patient navigation fundamentals that qualifies you to help patients navigate the healthcare system, overcome barriers to needed care, and get the care they need most.

When:  Available soon.

Where: 100% online; complete at your own pace/convenience.

How: Lectures, practice activities, feedback on assignments, and case study competency assessment.

Requirements for Successfully Completing the Course:   Completion of modules, satisfactory completion of assignments, and passing score on competency-based activity.

Certification levels provided:  All those completing course requirements will be certified as a Level 1 (Client-centered), Level 2 (Competent), or Level 3 (Proficient) CHW based on their completed MI competency assessment.

Estimated time required: 12 hours

Fee: $495 – Includes online training modules and competency assessment. A 50% discount is available for Tennessee Population Health Consortium Members and Partner Organizations. This training is provided for free for two new or existing employees of practices that are fully participating in the TN Heart Health Network study. Email Susan Butterworth for more details.

Program launch date:  To be announced soon.