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Motivational Interviewing/De-escalation in Mobile Healthcare
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Why Attend?
This course starts with an overview of mobile healthcare and trains mobile clinic professionals in the principles and techniques of motivational interviewing to enhance patient engagement and support behavior change.
What You’ll Learn
Participants will learn how to build trust, navigate resistance, and foster collaborative conversations that empower patients to take charge of their health. Tailored to the unique challenges of mobile care environments, this course is ideal for clinical and support staff seeking to improve communication and health outcomes in diverse, often underserved communities.
Who Should Attend?
Clinicians, administrators, and support staff engaged in mobile substance use treatment programs will benefit from the course’s best practices, shared field experience, and collaborative breakout discussions.
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Common Questions
Explore questions about GMMA — covering training, membership, chapters, and the mobile healthcare community.
The Global Mobile Medical Association (GMMA) is a professional network and training organization dedicated to advancing access to healthcare through mobile medicine. We provide education and community connection for professionals and organizations bringing care to the people who need it most.
GMMA membership is open to anyone working in or supporting mobile healthcare — from clinical staff and operators to program leaders, and innovators.
GMMA gives you direct access to a network of peers, mentors, and organizations across the world. You’ll learn what’s working in the field, share best practices, and collaborate to solve common challenges.
Members gain access to live and virtual gatherings — from certificate courses and chapter meetups to summits, roundtables, and peer-led discussions.
Yes. Organizations can join as partners or institutional members to provide training opportunities for their teams, share expertise, and help advance the global standard for mobile healthcare.
Chapters are state networks that bring members together for collaboration, advocacy, and local training opportunities. Echo Communities are online groups where members connect by specialty or interest area, such as medical, dental or behavioral health.
Most GMMA courses take place at Global Mobile Medical Headquarters in Kernersville, NC, with select programs offered through regional partners and chapter events.
Most core courses run 1–3 days, combining classroom learning with hands-on practice. Advanced programs may extend up to a week.
Courses are facilitated by subject matter experts and professional educators.
GMMA courses are delivered in person through structured, instructor-led sessions at our headquarters and partner locations. You’ll receive pre-course materials to review in advance, but education happens through guided, hands-on learning.
Yes. Participants who complete their training receive an official GMMA Certificate of Completion and Continuing Education Credits (when applicable) recognized across the mobile healthcare community and interprofessional associations.
You can browse upcoming courses or join as a member directly on our website. Once you’re part of GMMA, you’ll receive access to upcoming events, discussion spaces, and exclusive member resources.
