Course Length: Online
Class Times: 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Course Description:
The Intro to PCC training has been updated and renamed ‘Using VENA to Guide WIC Services’.   This is a requirement for staff that certify participants to attend after obtaining 6 months of WIC experience. 

Performance Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate effective participant centered counseling techniques by using open-ended questions, affirmations and reflective listening to guide conversations
• Apply the principles of VENA to conduct strength based, collaborative and individualized assessments tailored to participants unique needs and preferences
• Use behavior change strategies to support participants in setting realistic health goals 

Special Instructions

By registering for this training, I certifyI will complete and enrure the following before attending the live training:

• Watched the following four pre-recorded webinars, completed the associated pre-work activities and print/access the Using Vena to Guide WIC Services Workbook to follow along during training.  This takes approximately 2 hours to complete.
• Pre -recorded webinars
  • Part 1: Introduction (18 minutes)
  • Part 2: Webinar: Assessing Protective Factors and Nutrition Risks (20 minutes)
  • Part 3: Sensitive Topics and Topics for Nutrition Services (21 min)
  • Part 4: Family Assessments and Moving from Assessment to Nutrition Services (15 minutes)
  • Prework included in Using VENA to Guide WIC Services Workbook
    • Activity: 1A Focus on Strengths, Not deficiencies (8 minutes)
    • Activity: 2B Probing for Further Information (5 minutes)
    • Activity: 3A Crafting Strong Affirmations (5 minutes)
    • Activity 4A: Avoiding the Expert Trap (5 minutes)
    • Activity 5A: Asking About Sensitive Topics (8 minutes)
    • Activity: 6A Connecting the Dots (5 minutes)
    • Activity: 7A Family Based Springboard Questions (8 minutes) 
• Attendance for the entirety of the training and participation throughout this training are required to receive a certificate of completion. Trainees will be asked to participate by speaking, utilizing the chat function, submitting activities, or other modes of interaction.
• Access to equipment and training environment conducive to remote-based online training including: Computer with stable internet connection, camera, microphone, speaker/audio output (or headphones if within open work area) and a quiet space to focus on training and avoid interruption while attending the training.
• Please note: If fewer than 5 trainees register for this training, it may be canceled, and registrants will need to register for the next available date.

Course Code Meeting/Conference

Attendance 5

Clock Hours (Social Workers) 5

Contact Hours
RN: 5
Registered Dietician: 5

Trainer(s) Jennifer Allington, MS, RD, LDN; Melissa Banz, MS, RD, LDN, CLC; Ginny Belt, BS, RD, LDN, CLC; Jaclyn Castellanet, MS, RD, LDN,CLC; Jessica Gadomski, MS, RDN, LDN, Amanda Gelasi, MS, RD, LDN; Brenda Green, MS, RD, LDN, CLC; Constance Herriott, MS, RDN, LDN, CLC; Valerie Koress, MS, RDN, LDN, IBCLC; Elizabeth Verzo, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND.

Training Type WIC

Registration for these trainings closes one week prior to the scheduled training date.

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