Trainings
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Employment Training for Transition Age Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Sherlock Center Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode IslandFREE family workshop about employment in the community for youth with developmental disabilities The Sherlock Center on Disabilities is offering families of transition-age students (14-21 years of age) with intellectual or developmental disabilities multiple opportunities to attend a Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT). PART 1—AM: BUILDING THE DREAM OF EMPLOYMENT · “Outside the box” job ...
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Core Competency Community Health Worker Training
Rhode Island College is hosting a FREE CHW training in Core Competencies! The training aligns with the requirements of the Rhode Island Certification Board for certification. Dates: 24 sessions between May 18, Saturday -- June 29, Saturday Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings 5:30-8:30pm (except Memorial Day) and Saturday mornings, 9:00am-Noon Location: Rhode Island College Successful ...
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Person-Centered Training
The Sherlock Center holds a FREE 18-hour training that will assist any interested person (who has real life experience with adolescents and/or adults who have developmental disabilities) to become a better facilitator and advisor. Mondays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm JUNE 10 & 24; JULY 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2019 For a flyer, Sherlock ...
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National Council on Aging Webinar (English)
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a two-part series of webinars targeted at community health workers to educate them about the needs of older adults and trends in aging. English (September 24 from 2-3 pm EDT): Please register - https://www.ncoa.org/event/community-health-workers-working-with-older-adults/ Spanish (September 27 from 2-3 pm EDT): Please register - https://www.ncoa.org/event/promotoras-working-with-older-adults/
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National Council on Aging Webinar (Spanish)
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is hosting a two-part series of webinars targeted at community health workers to educate them about the needs of older adults and trends in aging. Spanish (September 27 from 2-3 pm EDT): Please register - https://www.ncoa.org/event/promotoras-working-with-older-adults/ English (September 24 from 2-3 pm EDT): Please register - https://www.ncoa.org/event/community-health-workers-working-with-older-adults/
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Core Competency CHW Training
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, United StatesTIMEFRAME: September 30 - December 16 SCHEDULE: This training includes 24 three-hour sessions over a period of Monday and Thursday evenings (5:30-8:30pm) and some Saturday mornings (9am-Noon) LOCATION: Rhode Island College REQUIREMENTS:English language fluency Learn more about the Core Competency's of a CHW here! Download application here.
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Peer Recovery Training
Amos House 460 Pine Street, Providence, RI, United StatesState Certified Mental Health and Substance Use Peer Recovery Specialist Training Location: Amos House - Providence, RI Training Dates: October 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 24, 25 (46 hours total) Use your lived experience to build a new career! We are looking for individuals in recovery from behavioral health challenges (mental illness and / ...
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Chronic Pain Self-Management Training
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, United StatesOctober 21, 22, 28, 29 9:00 am - 4:30 pmRhode Island College Do you encounter clients regularly who could use alternatives to medical pain management, like lifestyle changes and other non-medical community-based resources? Apply now for a 4 day intensive training in Chronic Pain Self-Management offered by the Own Your Health Collaborative and hosted by ...
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Strategies to Prevent, Mitigate & Manage Opioid Use
Westerly Education Center 23 Friendship Street, Westerly, RI, United StatesThis training is offered by the Westerly Education Center in multiple four hour sessions starting 10/31/19. See dates & details here! Why? Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Rhode Island. Last year, 314 Rhode Islanders died of accidental drug overdoses (Rhode Island Department of Health Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force ...
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Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes Management Specialized CHW Training
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, United StatesDATES: October 31, November 7, 14, 21, 26 TIME: 9am - 4:30pm LOCATION: Rhode Island College In 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. For Certified Community Health Workers (or ...