Objectives

Behaviour change counselling is an evidence-based essential skillset that Primary Health Care (PHC) staff use in supporting patients to improve their health.  We offer a number of practice support programs and are aligned with the Chronic Disease Management and Wellness Strategy for Primary Health Care.  The goal is to develop a culture of self-management where Nova Scotians are the driver of their own health and wellness. The Behaviour Change Counselling Development Program (BCCDP) is designed for PHC providers to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence to work collaboratively with patients to support health behaviour change.

Audience 

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Program (All Staff Stream)

There are three components to the program:

1. Self-directed E-modules - A series of eight interactive, self-paced e-modules that build knowledge and skills in behaviour change counselling. Click here to register in LMS. Search "PHC" in LMS to find the modules and workshops. Open to all NSH/IWK staff.
    
2. Virtual Practice Workshops - A series of 12 live group practice sessions. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills introduced in the self-directed e-modules.
    
3. Resources and Tools - goal setting tools, summary handouts, skill specific desk cards and prompts.

Refer to the Virtual Training Pathway 2024/2025 Workshop Schedule to know where to start. 

Family Physician and Nurse Practitioner (BCCDP) - Earn up to 42 certified Mainpro+ Credits

This BCCDP Program is for Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Medical Residents, and Medical Students. It provides education, training, and skills for providers interested in supporting patients to effectively activate and sustain health behaviour changes to improve health outcomes.

The program uses a quality-improvement approach and includes three components that span over 12-weeks:

• 8 self-directed e-modules
• 3 self-directed action periods to integrate new learnings into practice
• 3 two-hour interactive virtual group workshops

Stream 1:  Next live virtual practice Workshop 4 – Defining Behaviour - Jan 21st, 2025 8:00am-9:00am. 

To begin at Practice Workshop 1 attend our next session:                                March 6th, 2025 8:30am-9:30am.                                                                                 

For self-directed module search “PHC” in LMS.

Stream 2 of the Behaviour Change Counseling Development Program:

• January 28th, 2025 to April 22nd, 2025
• Virtual live practice workshops:

1. February 25th, 2025 - 6:30pm-8:30pm (via Zoom)
2. March 25th, 2025 - 6:30pm-8:30pm (via Zoom)
3. April 22nd, 2025 - 6:30pm-8:30pm (via Zoom)

Click here to register!

This 3-credit-per-hour group and self-learning assessment program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Nova Scotia Chapter for up to 42 Mainpro+ credits.

How can I learn more? To register Click here for more information on the Behaviour Change Counselling Development Program. Click here for the Physician/NP training pathway. Click here for promotional poster to put up in your team area or to share.

Evaluation

BCCDP is an evidence-based approach originating in Nova Scotia. The training improves competency and confidence for health care providers in using Behaviour Change skills in their practice. Click below to read the full evaluation report.

Behaviour Change Counselling Development Program Evaluation Report 2023

Staff Team Development

Are you or your team having challenges implementing Behaviour Change skills into your work? Opportunity for support is available for leadership, staff, and teams who have started on their behaviour change counselling journey to help support integration of skills into practice. Please fill out this intake form to initiate your request.

Practice Support Tools

Check out the tools and resources below that you can access.