Community Health Worker Association of RI

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-08-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-26 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-10 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-21 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | 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

CHW Networking Gathering with NAMI RI
2023-08-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Rhode Island
Do you work with clients that live with mental health conditions?

Do you know which NAMI groups and classes you should refer them to?

Join CHWARI on 8/21 at noon to network with other CHWs and learn about the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This gathering will be facilitated by Penny Ferrara, manager of NAMI’s school and public education. She has over 15 years working at NAMI RI educating various groups in the general public and in schools on recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness and suicide, how stigma can often prevent people from seeking help and the importance of learning positive coping skills. She also teaches Peer to Peer classes. Her presentation will be followed by a Q &A and then 30 minutes of CHW networking!

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NAMI Rhode Island (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers programs for people affected by mental illness such as Connection support groups and Peer to Peer classes as well as support and classes for family members.

These Connection support groups offer a safe place with no judgement to share thoughts and feelings regarding mental illness. Participants can pass and just listen and they often find comfort in group wisdom. These groups on Zoom however there are a few that meet in person.

Our Peer to Peer classes are facilitated by 2 people living well with their mental illness. Participants learn about the different psychiatric illness in great detail, how the brain works, positive coping skills and setting goals.

This gathering will be facilitated by Penny Ferrara, manager of school and public education. She has over 15 years working at NAMI RI educating various groups in the general public and in schools on recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness and suicide, how stigma can often prevent people from seeking help and the importance of learning positive coping skills. She also teaches Peer to Peer classes.

Federal Hill House Family INfo SEssion
2023-08-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 | Rhode Island
Federal Hill House Family Support Info Sessions are every two weeks on Tuesdays at 1pm. Email pnunezreyes@federalhillhouse.org or WhatsApp 401-660-5585 to sign up.

RI Community Health Worker Conference
2023-09-23 09:30 - 16:00 | Warren Alpert Medical School, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
CHW Conference Mission:CHWs come together to advocate for the profession and pave the way towards a future of health equity in Rhode Island.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Saturday, September 23, 20239:30 am – 4:00 pmWarren Alpert Medical School at Brown University222 Richmond StreetProvidence, RI 02903

program pdf

Agenda

9:30 – Registration Opens, Lobby10:00 – Programming Begins, 1st Floor Atrium10:20 – Group Photo, Near Stairway10:30 – Morning Workshop, 2nd Floor11:45 – Lunch, 2nd Floor12:30 – Group Energizer, 1st Floor Lobby1:00 – Afternoon Workshop, 2nd Floor2:15 – Networking, 2nd Floor Lobby3:15 – Raffle, Auditorium3:30 – Closing Remarks, Auditorium

Room Locations

Registration: 1st Floor LobbyWorkshops: – Self Care: 2nd Floor Room 218 – Profession: 2nd Floor Room 270 – Resources: 2nd Floor Room 238 – Policy: 2nd Floor Room 280Lunch: 2nd Floor Blue/Green AcademiesClosing: AuditoriumRestrooms: All Floors

Networking locations

parking & Bus

The location is easily accessible via several RIPTA bus lines.

The garage adjacent to the facility is the “Richmond Garage” at 333 Eddy Street or (back entrance) 280 Richmond Street. Parking vouchers will be provided for this and other select area lots. If you park in an area lot, please visit the Registration Desk to pick up your ‘parking chaser’ and receive instructions on how to use this ticket.

cONTACT iNFORMATION

Any questions can be directed to chwconference@ripin.org.

Workshop resources

self-Care

Self-Care for the Chronic and Demoralizing Stress of Racism

4 self-care questions to ask yourself this semester

Understanding Vicarious Trauma

Self-Care Toolkit for Employer & Supervisor

Profession

The C3 Project Roles & Competencies

The Six Pillars of Community Health Workers

“We are born, not made” CHW Anthem

Community health workers bring value and deserve to be valued too:” Key considerations in improving CHW career advancement opportunities

Resources

Pathways to Population

Community Health Care Resource

Search: 101 Conversation Goals & Reflections

Policy

Leadership Newark

Sista Fire

Change lab Solutions

Photo Booth

Get Professional Photos Taken!

Are you a CHW interested in networking with other professionals? Stop by our photobooth for a free professional headshot. The booth will run from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, and 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM in the main lobby next to registration.

Get Your Photos

In the week(s) following the conference, our photographer will share your photos with you via the email address provided at the time of sign-up. A link to Dropbox will be provided in the email, which you can follow to find high-resolution copies of the images available for you to download.

Use Your Photos

Once downloaded, you can use your new professional headshots as a networking tool to help other professionals in the field recognize you. You can use the headshot as a profile photo on LinkedIn, your resume, or business card for better visibility in the professional world.

Event Overview

EVENT OVERVIEW

The RI CHW Conference is all about celebrating and elevating the work of community health workers. We aim to provide a platform to honor the CHW profession, provide professional development, and foster policy approaches that improve community health service delivery. This professional development opportunity is aligned with the core competency domains required for RI Certification.

What to Expect

During this day-long conference, you’ll connect with fellow CHWs and explore interactive workshops and networking activities with partners. CHW leaders will facilitate the conference using content based on nationally recognized best practices. The conference has been designed around four key pillars to address the most pressing needs CHWs are facing :

1. Self-care: Practice self-care in the face of structural challenges

Identify steps needed for self-care amidst the challenges that we face as CHWs. Find peace and balance through community grounding and protective practices. Address trauma using effective resources and principles that you can apply to your role as a community health worker.

2. The CHW Profession: Amplify the value of the CHW Role

Develop your confidence and storytelling skills to amplify the value of the community health worker role. Discover how to recognize and leverage existing community resources to strengthen your impact and effectiveness.

3. Resources: Collaborate to realize community resources more fully

Explore the practice of authentic collaboration to ensure consistent access to essential community resources. Map community assets and find champions to understand the wrap-around systems needed for comprehensive care.

4. Policy: Connect to drive meaningful action within your community and beyond

Let’s work together to connect the dots and gain a deeper understanding of policy roles from the individual level to legislation. Map opportunities to provide CHW input on issues that matter.

This Event is Free!

We want this conference to be accessible to all community health workers in Rhode Island. As such, the event is entirely free for attendees. Additionally, parking vouchers will be provided for select area lots, and the location is easily accessible via several RIPTA bus lines.

Thank you to our sponsors!

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) CHW Program is excited and proud to join other local partners in supporting this new initiative through its federal grant award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CDC CCR Grant 2109). Other supporting partners providing technical assistance and logistical support include RIPIN, the Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island (CHWARI), and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity Conference
2023-10-05 07:00 - 15:30 | Crowne Plaza Providence Airport/ Warwick, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, United States
Join Care Transformation Collaborative of RI on Thursday, October 5th at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick Rhode Island for “Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity”. This in-person conference will have learning opportunities across four tracks: Team-Based Care, Primary Care & Community linkages, Family Child Health or NCQA Health Equity Training. Speakers will present on a range of topics including psychological safety in teams, innovations in behavioral health, pediatric integrated behavioral health models and more! Our conference will feature an engaging Exhibit Hall, providing a platform for vendors to showcase their services, and innovative solutions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a diverse range of vendors fostering networking, collaboration, and access to cutting-edge resources in the industry.

See their registration page for a draft agenda and speaker information.

Target Audience

All CTC-RI practices, learning collaborative participants and partners, past and present, are welcome to attend. We invite practice leadership, providers, nurses, nurse care managers, care coordinators, behavioral health staff, practice managers, pharmacists, medical assistants, community health workers, and CTC-RI stakeholders to come learn as a team!

Registration Information

Registration will begin at 7:00am EST with a light breakfast.

The agenda is designed to accommodate attendees’ work schedules and interests. Attendees may choose to register for: morning only (7:30-12:00), afternoon only (12:50-3:10), or full day program.

NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training (Training: 9:30 – 4:00; optional keynote: 7:30 – 9:30)

NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation gives health care organizations—including health plans, managed behavioral healthcare organizations, health systems, hospitals and wellness and population health programs—an actionable framework for creating the structures and processes to begin working toward addressing health equity. Organizations that earn Health Equity Accreditation will be better positioned as high-quality business partners with an ongoing commitment to health equity. Attend this in-person session to gain in-depth knowledge from the architects of the new NCQA Health Equity Accreditation program and the developers of the new standards. For organizations interested in learning more about the Health Equity Accreditation standards and guidelines, this session is an opportunity to hear more about the program and its requirements, and ask your questions live. Visit NCQA’s website to learn more about this training.

We are pleased to announce that during our annual conference, we will be offering 50 spots for the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training. Individuals planning to attend the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training must still register for the conference and will be prompted to provided additional information to register. Individuals registering for this training will be asked to attend the full session. Details on how to purchase the standards will be provided via email after registration. Please note, if planning to attend this training, when registering, you must select the NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Training ticket option.

V﻿iew the agenda for the NCQA training here

CME Accreditation

CME’s/CEU’s and certificates of attendance will be available after the conference.

CHW Certification Application Workshop
2023-10-24 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.

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.

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!

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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 | 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.

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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 | 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.

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Woonsocket Networking Group
2023-12-01 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.

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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
