Trainings
Using Social Media for Public Health Webinar
Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) is hosting this webinar on the use of social media for community outreach and to raise awareness about children’s environmental health. Title: Meeting Target Audiences No Matter Where They Are - Strategies for Effective Use of Social Media for Public Health Communication Date: October 12, 2018 • noon to 1:00 ...
Chronic Care Management Trainings
The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Parent Information Network hold a variety of educational classes for caregiving as well as self health. See range of workshops in chronic care management by linking here.
CHW Role in Opioid Epidemic Webinars
The New England Public Health Training Center is offering a two part Webinar on "Engagement, Education, Resources, and Empowerment: The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic" Webinar 1: Provides effective strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic which focuses on prevention, intervention, and treatment of opioid use disorder – and supporting individuals in recovery. ...
Training on Housing
Securing Permanent Housing: Supporting your Clients through the Application Process CHWARI invites Community Health Workers to a free training offered by Rhode Island Housing on "Securing Permanent Housing: Supporting your Clients through the Application Process." This training is an interactive instructional workshop that offers education and tips on helping individuals access affordable housing. Come learn about the different ...
Video on CHW’s Experience with Core Training
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, United Statesby the Institute for Education and Healthcare at Rhode Island College. Nicole White, 2018 graduate of RIC's Core Competency CHW Training program, recounts her experience with fellow students and teachers. She remarks on how well the training matches and capitalizes on her interests and experiences helping people access healthcare resources. After the training, Nicole landed a CHW ...
Local Foods at Schools
Volunteer to Give School Kids Locally Grown Food Taste Tests! RI Healthy Schools Coalition and Farm Fresh RI work with school food service to train volunteers (parents & community members) on how to host cafeteria taste-tests featuring locally grown produce. A training for volunteers and cafeteria event will be held at: AGNES E. LITTLE SCHOOL 60 S ...
Webinar on Suicide Prevention in Community Health Work
Community-based Professionals: You may be able to help prevent suicide. Learn specific prevention and postvention protocols for local adaptation. When a suicide occurs it affects an entire community. Umatter Suicide Prevention educates professionals that work within communities about effective suicide prevention. The webinar provides an introduction to Suicide Gatekeeper training. Learn More
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...