Community Health Worker Association of RI

CHW Certification Application Workshop
2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Rhode Island
Learn How to Apply for Certification!

Begin preparing your application, including portfolio, for submission to the RI Certification Board.

October 24, 12-1:30pmVirtual over Zoom

If you have already taken a Community Health Worker training and want guidance on applying for CHW certification in RI, this workshop is for you! This free virtual workshop will give advice, clarity and facts about preparing your portfolio. Please note: CHWARI does not provide the certification itself; that authority resides with the RI Certification Board. In that light, this workshop will provide basic guidance but will refer you to the RICB for more complex questions.

Certification (or a plan with your employer to get it) is necessary for getting Medicaid reimbursement for your CHW services, so register today!

*This workshop is open to those who:

Have completed 70 hours of Core Competency CHW Training, or who are currently enrolled in a training program that will result in meeting that requirement (having applied for such a training does not count, but we will have other workshops in the future)

Are employed as CHWs or who have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years

Have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years

If you have not yet completed Core Competency CHW Training, join the Community Health Worker Association of RI here to learn about upcoming training opportunities.

Register for this workshop ASAP!

Register!

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu.

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-10-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-05 17:00 - 18:00 | Rhode Island
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Link to Zoom Meeting

Asthma CHW Networking Gathering
2023-10-26 12:00 - 13:30 | Rhode Island
CHW Networking Gathering with RI’s Asthma Control ProgramOctober 26, 12pm -1:30pm

Do you work with clients who suffer from asthma?

Do you suspect that maybe environmental or housing factors are contributing to asthma challenges?

Gather virtually with your fellow CHWs and Ashley Robinette, MPH, the Asthma Program Manager of RI’s Asthma Control Program, to learn more about asthma and how to provide support and resources to clients and families.

After the Q&A there will be time for CHW Networking! Bring links to your resources!

Register

CHW Voices
2023-10-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Rhode Island
For Leadership and Advocacy

CHW Voices participants can always expect to:

Meet other CHWs

Contribute to policy discussions

Strengthen community connections

Join networking groups

Keep up to date on CHW news

Did you participate in the 2023 RI CHW Conference – or wish you had?Join other CHWs to share your ideas and play a part in planning for the next CHW Conference in 2024. Email questions here.

This zoom link will be the same for each month’s session:https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=[REDACTED] [ctc-ri.zoom.us]Meeting ID: 994 6165 6622Passcode: [REDACTED]

CHW Voices
2023-10-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-27 11:00 - 12:30, 2023-12-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Rhode Island
For Leadership and Advocacy

Join us!

Zoom Link

CHW Voices participants can always expect to:

Meet other CHWs

Contribute to policy discussions

Strengthen community connections

Join networking groups

Keep up to date on CHW news

Did you participate in the 2023 RI CHW Conference – or wish you had?Join other CHWs to share your ideas and play a part in planning for the next CHW Conference in 2024. Email questions here.

This zoom link will be the same for each month’s session:https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=[REDACTED] [ctc-ri.zoom.us]Meeting ID: 994 6165 6622Passcode: [REDACTED]

Federal Disabilities Benefits Training
2023-11-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Rhode Island
Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB for this upcoming training opportunity!

At this training you will learn to:

Recognize public policies that support – and sometimes harm – workers with disabilities.

Identify legal protections to keep employment during medical leave and available income supports for those who can no longer work.

Apply role-aligned problem-solving strategies in partnership with those with disabilities that you serve.

Register for the Federal Disability Benefits training here.

Register

Also, learn about the Immigration Status Basics Training on November 28th!

Apprenticeship Accelerator: Win-Win for Healthcare Employers and Employees
2023-11-16 08:30 - 11:00 | Rhode Island College, 107 Alger Hall, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Register!

Learn about CHWARI’s new CHW Apprenticeship Program here: CHW Apprenticeship Program

Woonsocket Networking Group
2023-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Woonsocket Public Library, 303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 02895, United States
Attention Woonsocket CHWs!

Do you work with families in Woonsocket as CHW, CNA,Case manager, etc.? Are you interested in finding new resources and want to connect with other community partners?Come together for a supportive gathering and build a strong network within the community!

This group meets on the first Friday of every month from 12-1pm at the Woonsocket Public Libarary. Expect to:

Engage in discussions on community health and well-being

Discover resources to enhance your impact

Learn from other CHWs and their insights

Share your experiences, challenges and successes

Please email questions to Linda.brunetti@lifespan.org and Fcolon@ccfcenter.org.

Register!

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Woonsocket Networking Group
2023-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Woonsocket Public Library, 303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 02895, United States
Attention Woonsocket CHWs!

Do you work with families in Woonsocket as CHW, CNA, Case manager, etc.? Are you interested in finding new resources and want to connect with other community partners?Come together for a supportive gathering and build a strong network within the community!

This group meets on the first Friday of every month from 12-1pm at the Woonsocket Public Libarary. Expect to:

Engage in discussions on community health and well-being

Discover resources to enhance your impact

Learn from other CHWs and their insights

Share your experiences, challenges and successes

Please email questions to Linda.brunetti@lifespan.org and Fcolon@ccfcenter.org.

Register!

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Substance Exposed Newborn Conference
2023-12-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Crowne Plaza Providence Airport/ Warwick, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, United States
Tuesday, December 12, 9 AM to 2 PMCrowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick or Online$20

There’s still time to register for the sixth annual Substance Exposed Newborn (SEN) Conference! This conference brings together clinical, research, and community content experts to raise awareness of evidence and emerging best practices and policy information as well as statewide resources to support pregnant and postpartum people and their babies and families affected by prenatal substance exposure.

Register Now

Navigating Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
2023-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Rhode Island
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors Virtual Lecture

Navigating Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Presented by Dr. Cecilia Fix, Director of the Division of Addiction Medicine at Lifespan

This presentation will address how opioid addiction has come to be more deadly than ever before. The discussion will include information about the different types of addiction treatment available and how to access these treatments. Join us prepared with your questions and inquiries!

CHW Voices Holiday Soirée
2023-12-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Rhode Island
Note New Location!

CHW Voices for Leadership And Advocacy is a group that meets once a month virtually. See schedule here: chwari.org/series/chw-voices/

Current and future group members are invited to join them for an In-Person Holiday soirée!

Finally, meet all those faces you may have seen on Zoom and connect with CHWs with the same interest in leadership and advocacy efforts for CHWs in Rhode Island! Join us for a chance to come together, eat great food, find new resources, and create new connections for yourself and your organization. Please register by December 6.This event will replace the regular end-of-the-month meeting that would fall on the Christmas holiday.After the New Year, the CHW Voices will meet again virtually on Monday, January 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The group meets on the last Monday of the month at this same time.

Date and time: Friday, December 15, 12 – 2 p.m.

NEW Location: Family Service of Rhode Island: 134 Thurbers Avenue, Providence, RI 02905 (parking in the rear off Eddy Street). Map

For more information, please click here to register.

Diabetes Awareness Night
2023-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Rhode Island
Please join us for a Diabetes Awareness Event hosted by the RI Nurses Middle College.

The RI Nurses Institute Middle College High School is hosting a Diabetes Awareness Night on Friday, December 15th, 2023 from 5pm- 7pm located at 150 Washington Street in Providence, R.I. 02903. 2 RINI seniors have a special presentation about Diabetes Awareness. We also have community vendors for community resources and a job fair. Please share this with any community member that may be interested.

There is no charge for participation. Please email drosales@rinimc.org for questions or concerns.

We ask that vendors arrive between 4:30-4:45pm for setup.

If you would like to participate as a job fair vendor or a community resource vendor please sign up below.

December 15th Diabetes Awareness Vendor or Donation Sign up

Envision: CHW Self Care and Best Practices
2023-12-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Rhode Island
Envision Equity Invites you to their Office Hours! Are you a CHW, supervisor, or program manager looking for dedicated time to connect, engage, and receive support on topics that matter to you? Look no further! Our Office Hours provide the specialized guidance and resources you need to thrive.

CHW Self Care and Best Practices will be the topic on December 20th!

Certification Application Workshop
2023-12-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Rhode Island
Learn How to Apply for Certification!

Begin preparing your application, including portfolio, for submission to the RI Certification Board.

December 20, 12:00-1:30pmVirtual over Zoom

If you have already taken a Community Health Worker training and want guidance on applying for CHW certification in RI, this workshop is for you! This free virtual workshop will give advice, clarity and facts about preparing your portfolio. Please note: CHWARI does not provide the certification itself; that authority resides with the RI Certification Board. In that light, this workshop will provide basic guidance but will refer you to the RICB for more complex questions.

Certification (or a plan with your employer to get it) is necessary for getting Medicaid reimbursement for your CHW services, so register today!

This workshop is open to those who:

Have completed 70 hours of Core Competency CHW Training, or who are currently enrolled in a training program that will result in meeting that requirement (having applied for such a training does not count, but we will have other workshops in the future)

Are employed as CHWs or who have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years

Have completed 1000 hours of CHW work in recent years

If you have not yet completed Core Competency CHW Training, join the Community Health Worker Association of RI here to learn about upcoming training opportunities.

Register for this workshop ASAP!

Register!

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s Project Certification Specialist, Daniel Dodd, ddodd@ric.edu. Alternatively, CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu.

Identifying and Responding to Bullying
2024-01-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Rhode Island
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors Virtual Lecture

Identifying and Responding to Bullying

Presented by Aleia Gardner, Prevention CoordinatorMarly Holloway, Training and Outreach CoordinatorDay One RI

This presentation will explain the different types of bullying (including cyber) and how to identify the signs. Join us to learn how to recognize when a child is making a disclosure, and how to respond effectively to promote their wellbeing. This program will provide prevention strategies, resources for community members and professionals, and information on mandated reporting.

Objectives:

Provide information on identifying different types of bullying.

Discuss strategies to respond to bullying.

Discuss bystander intervention.

Identify resources for those affected by bullying.

Location:

This lecture will be provided through Zoom. The link and sign in information will be provided prior to the lecture.

Latinx CHW Support Group
2024-01-09 17:00 - 18:00 | Rhode Island
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs meets over zoom. CHWs share their challenges in their own language, listen compassionately, and share resources. Get the support you need to do the difficult work you do!

In April of 2024, they will try alternating meeting on Tuesdays during the day and the evening, to make it easier for more to attend.

March/April 2024 Schedule:

March 19th, 5-6pm

April 2nd, 12pm-12:45pm

April 16th, 5-6pm

April 30th, 12-12:45pm

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Link to Zoom Meeting (note -this link changed in March 2024)
