Participant Centered Counseling
Target Audience Dietitians, Nutritionists, Nurses who hold the title of Certifying Health Professional (CHP) in the WIC Program. Intended for:
  • CHP’s fulfilling the 3-year requirement of attending counseling training per Illinois WIC PPM NE 1F
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    Course Length 1 day
    Class Times 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Description To enable the learner to provide the most current information to health professionals working with the Illinois WIC program on Nutrition Counseling.
    Performance Objectives Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Describe participant centered services (PCS)
  • Demonstrate the use of counseling skills to encourage behavior change
  • Identify counseling skills by use of observations
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    Special Instructions Meeting date and location:
  • Region 1: 04/05/2021: Class will be conducted via Webex: limited to 25 attendees.
  • Region 1: 06/22/2021: Class will be conducted via Webex: limited to 80 with CEDA staff given priority.
  • Region 2: 04/15/2021: Class will be conducted via Webex: region 2 staff given priority. **CLASS FULL**.
  • Region 2: 05/20/2021: Class will be conducted via Webex: region 2 staff given priority.
  • Region 3: 11/12/2020: Training conducted using WebEx.
  • Region 4: 02/14/2020: Sangamon County Department of Public Health, 2833 South Grand Avenue East, Springfield, IL 62703; Free parking is available.
  • Region 5: 03/18/2021: Class will be conducted via Webex: region 5 staff given priority.**CLASS IS FULL**
  • Region 5: 04/29/2021: Class will be conducted via Webex: region 5 staff given priority. **CLASS IS FULL**
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    Course Code Meeting/Conference
    Attendance 5
    Clock Hours (Social Workers)
    Contact Hours RN: 5
    IBCLC
    Registered Dietitian 5
    Trainer(s) Melissa Banz, MS, RD, LDN, CLC; Ginny Belt, BS, RD, LDN, CLC; Jessica Gadomski, MS, RDN, LDN, CLC; Constance Herriott, MS, RDN, LDN; Jennifer Nance, MS, RDN,LDN, CLS; Shirley Smith, MS, RD, LDN, CLE; Elizabeth Verzo, MS, RDN, FAND, CLS; Susan Waltrip, MS, RDN, LDN.

    Events

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    Dates Location
    11/12/2020 By Region
    1/7/2021 By Region
    1/13/2021 By Region
    2/8/2021 By Region
    3/18/2021 By Region
    4/5/2021 By Region
    4/15/2021 By Region
    4/29/2021 By Region
    5/20/2021 By Region
    6/22/2021 By Region

    Additional classes scheduled by local agency request.