This information was shared in an email from Swanette Salazar CCHW on 2/13/25, in her role as the Lead Community Health Worker Consultant – Rhode 2 Equity(CTC-RI). Some of this info is in the CHWARI Newsletter – some is not due to time issues. We will try to post updates like this on our website so that all resources are ‘out there!’ We are working on a way to coordinate communications better.
Hello everyone,
If you are planning to visit Washington, D.C. in March for the NACHW Capitol Hill visit, I invite you to join us for the February CHW Voices session. Let’s come together to discuss how we can present a united front and make the greatest impact on our Rhode Island legislators during our visits to their offices in D.C! We want to ensure they are eager to learn more about #CHWsinRI.
You will hear from RI CHWs who attended last year, as well as insights from some of our national CHW advocacy partners who will share valuable advice to help us prepare.
Have you heard about…?
- Share Your Story: The Impact of Federal Executive Orders
- APHA is collecting stories on how recent executive orders—specifically federal funding halts and the elimination of DEI initiatives—are affecting communities, organizations, and public health efforts. Your input can help illustrate the real-world consequences of these policy changes. Share your experience and feel free to distribute widely: Submit your story.
- Upcoming Community Outreach Perinatal Education Training | 4-day in-person doula training in March 8-5pm in Providence, RI
- Only a few seats left and scholarships are available!
- Reach out to Urban Perinatal Education Center to learn more
- Refugee Dream Center on RI PBS!
- What is a CCBHC? | Learn more here.
- Meals on Wheels 2024 Annual Report
- Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver meals to homebound older adults facing food insecurity and social isolation. Learn more and apply here.
- Areas in greater need of volunteers are Providence, Newport, Warwick, and West Warwick
- Volunteer drivers are needed to deliver meals to homebound older adults facing food insecurity and social isolation. Learn more and apply here.
Advocacy & Legislation
- Vot-ER 2025 Civic Health Fellowship applications open now. Deadline: March 16, 2025
- 8-month journey to gain training on community organizing & civic engagement, build real-world skills & connections with civic health leaders, and create & launch a civic health campaign that drives impact. Learn more and apply here.
- Common Cause RI: Demystifying Democracy Series | Understanding the State Budget Process | 3/29 at the Providence Public Library. RSVP here.
- See the attached template from RIght from the Start to help share your voice via written testimony.
- This can be very short and to the point. It makes a difference when they receive many letters to help share the thoughts and needs from the community. Your voice is important! Sharing your real stories can truly make a difference.
- The Coalition to Improve RI Maternity Care
- Community Voices needed to help advance expansion of community care for families. Connect with Urban Perinatal Education Center to share stories on other platforms.
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Professional Development, Opportunities, Resources
- CALL FOR CHW ABSTRACTS! RIPHA is not accepting proposals for the Student and CHW poster session for their annual summit, “Public Health: The Future is Now” on April 28, 2025. Submit proposal here. Reach out to riphasummit@gmail.com with questions and for further information
- The session is a key feature of the summit aimed to highlight scientific, academic, advocacy, and other applied topics presented by students and CHWs and proposals must be aligned with the conference theme, “ Innovative Approaches to Advance Public Health: A Call to Collective Action.
- These sessions will have both in-person and virtual options.
- Submissions are open until Friday, March 7, 2025.
- RI Association for Infant Mental Health (RIAIMH) Community Conversation Series
- Session 2: The Border is Here part 2 | Interventions for Serving Immigrant Families and Caring for the Workforce | Tuesday 2/25 from 8:30 – 10:30 am
- RIAIMH Foundations of Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health 12-hour series. Learn more and apply here.
- Brazelton Touchpoints Center introduces free series of resources for supporting recovery with pregnant, birthing, & parenting people living with substance use disorder. Access the videos here.
- Behavioral Health Services for Children and Youth
- How to become a Midwife, Homebirth, and Community Midwifery | 2/18 at Rochambeau Library and 2/24 at Warwick Public Library | Register here
Community Resources, Opportunities, & Events
- February 2025 Notable Works Newsletter
- Notable Works’ 2025 Poetry Initiative/Contest
- Roger Williams Park & Zoo Museum of Natural History February Vacation Mission Space | Learn more + purchase tickets here
- FSRI Mental Health First Aid Training | March 7th, 2025 | Download flier here. | Sign up here.
- Volunteer needed to facilitate Refugee Dream Center’s Women Support Group
- The group gathers every Thursday from 12-1pm and focus on fostering a supportive community for refugee women and assisting them in adapting to American culture.
- For further details reach out via phone call at 401-300-0544, by email info@refugeedreamcenter.org, or by visiting their office at 747 Broad Street in Providence, RI.
- Mental Health First Aid Training | March 18th, 2025 | Download flier here.
- Friends Way Grief and Loss Support Group | Every other Monday in Central falls
- Urban Perinatal Education Monthly Crochet Circle – March 6, 2025
Self-care resources/events
- NACHW Mental Health and Self Care Resources
- Breath Meditation
- How to Practice Music Meditation
- Loving-Kindness Meditation
Articles + Videos + Podcasts
Potential Grants, Funding, and Award Opportunities
- RWJF is offering $50k for 30 communities to collect and leverage their local data! Learn more here!