Georgia Community Paramedicine Conversation & Voices ECHO is to extend education in assisting community paramedics by addressing challenges they face in the field. Community paramedics will develop skills and access resources on topics like motivational interviewing, managing ambivalence, and combatting burnout. Participants will gain new skills and learn from the experiences of their peers across the state.
ECHO Sessions: January – October 2025, 1:00PM – 2:00PM via Zoom
FREE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
EMS: This course has received Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma approval for continuing education credit.
Nurses: The Georgia Board of Nursing deems Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC) as an approved provider for nursing continuing education (CE). Each activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour towards the continuing education competency requirement for Georgia nursing licensure renewal. Activity Numbers: 2025-08 to 2025-17. No partial credit offered.
January 21, 2025 | What is Motivational Interviewing? A Brief Primer
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Elaborate on how the spirit and principles of MI fit within person-centered care
- Identify the core skills of MI
February 17, 2025 | New Ways of Asking to Get Better Answers
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Explore alternative ways of asking common closed-ended questions
- Identify questions that help patients move in the direction of change
March 17, 2025 | Caring for Ourselves
Presenter: Denise Kornegay, MSW
- Understand the impact of compassion fatigue on individual health
- Articulate strategies to address and mitigate compassion fatigue
April 21, 2025 | Encouraging Motivation to Change: Am I Doing this Right?
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Self-assess current practice to determine consistency with MI principles
- Identify opportunities to expand current practice
May 19, 2025 | Elder Abuse Prevention & Resources
Presenter: Paul Byrd, M.Div. BCC
Pending learning objectives
June 16, 2025 | Tools of the Trade: Rulers, Agenda Mapping, and Ask-Tell-Ask
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Explore application of MI-consistent tools in current practice
- Explain how Ask-Tell-Ask increases patient engagement
July 21, 2025 | De-escalation of Home/Family Issues
Presenter: Coming Soon!
Pending learning objectives
August 18, 2025 | Listening for Change Talk
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Name subtypes of change talk
- Practice identifying and reflecting on change talk
September 15, 2025 | Recognizing Readiness and Evoking a Change Plan
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Identify ways to assess readiness for change
- Explore strategies for helping patients create effective change plans
October 20, 2025 | Georgia EMS & Trauma Update
Presenter: Daniel Warren
- Detail an overview of the Community Paramedicine statistics for Georgia
- Discuss past, present, and future Community Paramedicine Programs in Georgia
2025 Paramedicine ECHO
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