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SUMMARY:Strategies to Prevent\, Mitigate & Manage Opioid Use
DESCRIPTION:This training is offered by the Westerly Education Center in multiple four hour sessions starting 10/31/19. See dates & details here!\nWhy?\nOpioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Rhode Island.\nLast year\, 314 Rhode Islanders died of accidental drug overdoses (Rhode Island Department of Health Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force statistics). And the CDC reports that 130 Americans every day suffer fatal drug overdoses involving opioids. \nTo reduce opioid overdose and provide support for individuals and families affected by overdoses\, especially in Washington County\, free trainings are available for front-line health care and behavioral health care professionals and paraprofessionals to develop techniques to employ prevention strategies in southern Rhode Island communities. \nThe Westerly Education Center offers training in three four hour sessions on multiple dates\, between 10/31/19 and 12/19/19. See their website for details and information.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/strategies-to-prevent-mitigate-manage-opioid-use/
LOCATION:Westerly Education Center\, 23 Friendship Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes Management Specialized CHW Training
DESCRIPTION:DATES: October 31\, November 7\, 14\, 21\, 26\nTIME: 9am – 4:30pm\nLOCATION: Rhode Island College\nIn the United States\, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds and 22 million people are diagnosed with diabetes. CHWs play an integral role in helping community members stay healthy and get treatment. \nFor Certified Community Health Workers (or those close)\, this 30 hour specialized training provides required content to apply for the Certified Community Health Worker Specialty in Cardiovascular Health & Diabetes. For more on that certification\, link HERE. \nDeadline to apply – October 28th.  To apply\, please email joinchwari@gmail.com
URL:https://chwari.org/event/specialized-chw-training-in-cardiovascular-disease-diabetes-management/
LOCATION:Rhode Island College\, 600 Mount Pleasant Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Engaging Service Members\, Veterans\, and Their Families Through Faith-based Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR: November 14th!\n \nSAMHSA’s Service Members\, Veterans\, and Their Families\nTechnical Assistance Center Presents: \nEngaging Service Members\, Veterans\, and Their Families Through Faith-based Partnerships (WEBINAR) \nFaith-based organizations often serve as a trusted source of help and connection for many Service Members\, Veterans\, and Military Families (SMVF). An increasing number of faith-based organizations and leaders\, not only assist with the spiritual needs of SMVF\, but also provide support with many areas related to readjustment and strengthening resiliency\, wellness\, and recovery.  This webinar will provide information that will help participants to engage\, educate\, inform\, and partner with faith-based leaders\, non-profit organizations\, and communities in support of and responding to the behavioral health needs of SMVF. \nWEBINAR Date: November 14\, 2019\nTime: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. (ET) \nRegister Here \nMore details on this webinar\, including presenter details can be accessed here!
URL:https://chwari.org/event/webinar-engaging-service-members-veterans-and-their-families-through-faith-based-partnerships/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191114
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191116
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SUMMARY:Job Retention & Coaching Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is offered by the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities as part of the: \nSupporting Meaningful Employment Training Series:\nA Person-Centered Approach to Career Planning\, Job Development and Retention\n\nPrint SME Flyer and Schedule\n\n\nThe Supporting Meaningful Employment (SME) Training Series includes 12 modules and corresponding field work assignments to meet ACRE Certificate requirements. Each module is 3.5 hours of training. Participants can opt to register for the full SME ACRE approved series or to register for one of the “mini‐series” with a focus on a single skill area—Vocational Assessment and Employment Planning\, Job Development\, and Job\nRetention and Coaching. Completion of all 12 modules is strongly encouraged to ensure employment professionals are knowledgeable and skilled in all areas of community employment services. Full details and requirements are provided on the Sherlock Center website.\n\n\nSession Offered: \nJob Retention and Coaching Mini Certificate \nStarts November 15 (Mornings) \n  \nOPEN TO SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND PROVIDER ORGANIZATION STAFF AND SELF‐DIRECTED SUPPORTS STAFF. \nREGISTRATION \nFEES: Sessions are offered free of charge to participants working in a RI public school district and for a RI organization\, which includes Self‐Directed Support staff/representatives. \n  \nFees apply for participants working for out‐of‐state organizations/locations. The full ACRE Series is $500; Mini‐Certificate sessions are $200 per certificate. Refunds will only be issued for registrations cancelled at least one week prior to the first session for which you are registered. Registrations are transferable to other members of your organization. \n  \nComplete details including module descriptions\, session dates\, and a link to the registration form are available from the Sherlock Center website atwww.sherlockcenter.org. Follow the link to “Supporting Meaningful Employment Training Series” from the main menu. Registration deadlines vary depending on the session of interest. \n  \nQuestions & Requests?  \nIf you need help or have questions regarding registration\, please contact Elaine Sollecito at esollecito@ric.edu or call (401) 456‐2764. If you have questions regarding the training\, contact Vicki Ferrara vferrara@ric.edu. \n  \nIf you need a reasonable accommodation (e.g.\, ASL Interpreter\, materials in an alternate format (e.g. large print) or information in a language other than English in order to fully participate in this event\, please indicate your request on the registration form as soon as possible.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/job-retention-coaching-training/
LOCATION:Sherlock Center\, Rhode Island College\, Providence\, Rhode Island\, 02908
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T090000
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SUMMARY:Syringe Services Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Syringe Service Programs: The Essential Roles of Non-Governmental and Community-Based Organizations\n\n\nNovember 21\, 2019 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM (ET)\n\nThis webinar will feature perspectives from national and local community-focused organizations that support syringe services programs (SSPs). This is the final webinar in a three-part series focused on SSPs\, an important community-based prevention program that can save lives\, combat the nation’s opioid crisis\, reduce the transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C and support individuals in accessing substance (SUD)/opioid (OUD) use disorder treatment services. \nPresenters will review national trends among SSPs; discuss strategies to gain support from key community partners; and share examples of effective SSP implementation practices. \nIntended Participants: state/local public health\, law enforcement\, corrections\, harm reduction organizations\, state/local elected officials\, SUD/OUD programs\, faith-based organizations\, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs)\, healthcare providers\, and other relevant organizations. \nEven if you cannot make the webinar\, please register to receive invites to future events and resources. \n  \n\nRegister here!
URL:https://chwari.org/event/syringe-services-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Opioid Misuse and Suicide Prevention
DESCRIPTION:This training is intended for Community Health Workers.\n\nRates of both opioid overdose and suicide have been steadily increasing over recent years. They are the two leading causes of injury related death in the country\, and combined are the 6th leading cause of death overall. Recently\, there has been increased research and awareness about both of these important issues; about how prevalence of unhealthy opioid use and suicidal thoughts and behaviors are in all segments of society\, but\, also about how the two issues intersect and each increases risk for the other…\n\nLearn more about this valuable training and register at event website.\n\nRegistration fee: $20.00\n\nRegistration Deadline: November 18\, 2019 (or when workshop reaches capacity)\n\nContinuing Education: 6.0
URL:https://chwari.org/event/opioid-misuse-and-suicide-prevention/
LOCATION:UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center\, 50 Warren Street\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
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