The purpose of the Georgia Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Conversations & Voices ECHO is to provide continued learning opportunities to Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Professionals around the state. This ECHO is tailored to increase Mobile Integrated Health Professionals and Community Paramedics’ understanding of specifics they may encounter in the field such as motivational interviewing, resilience training, and patient-centered communication. Mobile Integrated Health Professionals and Community Paramedics are encouraged to attend to increase their networks of support with peers and subject matter experts.
ECHO Sessions: February – October 2026, 1:00 – 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: 2026-001 to 2026-09. No partial credit offered.
February 16, 2026 | MIH/CP and a Motivational Interviewing Mindset: Reviewing the Principles, Spirit, Tasks and Skills of MI via Case Study
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Summarize the principles, spirit, tasks, and skills of MI
- Analyze how the practice of MI “fits” within MIH/CP
March 16, 2026 | Resilience Training: Building Mental Toughness Without Suppressing Emotion
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Discuss importance of resilience training in MIH/CP
- Explore strategies for building mental toughness in one’s own practice
April 20, 2026 | Regional Health Care Coalitions: Benefits of Participation
Presenter: Mallory Garrett, BA
- Introduction to the health care coalitions in Georgia
- Provide available resources and programs that can be used by facilities at no cost as a member of their local health care coalition
May 18, 2026 | Challenging Cases Review in Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Examine how various MI components might be applied in challenging MIH/CP cases
- Discuss “lessons learned” in one’s own practice after navigating a challenging case
June 15, 2026 | Community Needs Assessments: Identifying Where to Direct Resources
Presenter: Chris Scoggins, DrPH, MPH
- Identify the purpose and need for community health needs assessments.
- Discuss process of conducting and reviewing a community health needs assessment.
July 20, 2026 | Patient-Centered Communication to Support Behavior Change
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Define patient-centered communication
- Identify at least four principles of behavior change
August 17, 2026 | Engaging Patients in High-Stress Situations: Techniques for Calming Anxious, Confused or Combative Patients
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Examine various strategies for engaging with patients in high-stress situations
- Recall when you have used these or similar strategies in the field
September 21, 2026 | Case Simulation: Small Group Management of Common MIH/CP Scenarios
Presenter: Megan Ratcliff, PhD, MPH
- Discuss MI-consistent strategies for managing common MIH/CP scenarios
- Differentiate between MI-consistent and MI-inconsistent practice
October 19, 2026 | Georgia Office of EMS & Trauma Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine Updates
Presenter: Daniel Warren
- Detail an overview of the MIH/CP statistics for Georgia
- Discuss past, present, and future MIH/CP Programs in Georgia
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2026 Paramedicine ECHO
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