Envision: Living in a World of Covid
2022-10-27 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Envision Equity Presents: Living in a World of COVID — What is the CHW role in the pandemic now, and what do COVID-19 community conversations look like?

The COVID-19 information overload can be daunting, misleading, and confusing for the communities CHWs serve. Envision staff in collaboration with CHWs, CHW program leadership, and pandemic experts will give insights into COVID-19 community conversations. Communication resources will be provided.

This webinar is designed for all CHWs, CCR recipients and their partners.

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WHO is ENVISION?

Envision provides training and technical assistance to CDC funded Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CDC CCR 2109).

Visit the Envision Page

CHW Core Competency Training
2022-10-28 09:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-11 09:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2022-11-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-22 18:00 - 20:00 and 1 more date
October 7th – November 29th

Tuesdays 6-8pm, Fridays* 9:30-11:30am

The FREE Community Health Worker Core Competency Training is intended to prepare participants for entry-level CHW positions in community-based social service, healthcare and behavioral health settings. Its 12 modules are each aligned with a set of competencies defined by the Rhode Island Certification Board. Each module includes 2 hours of live zoom training plus 4 hours of training activities, for a total of 72 training hours, fulfilling the 70-hour requirement for RI CHW certification. Applicants must be fluent in English.

See the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here.

Learn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here.

Classes are Tuesdays, 6-8pm & Fridays* 9:30-11:30am

October 7th- November 29th

*There is no class Veteran’s Day (November 11th) or the Friday after Thanksgiving (November 25th)

Application deadline is Wednesday, September 28th at noon. Spots are limited! Apply ASAP! Email questions to Training Support Staff member Sara Palombo at sarapalombo2019@gmail.com.

Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health Implemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI

Capacitación en Competencias Básicas de CHW

Octubre 7, 2022 – Noviembre 29, 2022

Viernes* 9:30-11:30am y Martes 6pm-8pm

La Capacitación de Competencia Básica de Trabajador de Salud Comunitaria es GRATUITA está destinada a preparar a los participantes para puestos de CHW de nivel básico en entornos de servicio social, atención médica y de la salud del comportamiento en la comunidad. Sus 12 módulos están alineados con un conjunto de competencias definidas por la Junta de Certificación de Rhode Island. Cada módulo incluye 2 horas de capacitación por zoom en vivo, más 4 horas de actividades de capacitación, haciendo un total de 72 horas de capacitación, cumpliendo con el requisite de 70 horas para la certificación RI CHW.

Vea las competencias básicas de un trabajador de salud comunitario aquí.

Obtenga información sobre cómo obtener su Certificación de Trabajador de Salud Comunitario aquí. (Este no es el enlace para aplicar para esta capacitación.)

La capacitación se llevará a cabo virtualmente en la plataforma Zoom los Viernes por la mañana de 9:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. (ET) y los Martes por la noche de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. (ET). La capacitación comenzará el 7 de Octubre, 2022 un Viernes, y se extenderá hasta el 29 de Noviembre, 2022 que es un día Martes, con excepción de dos días festivos. El día Viernes, 11 de Noviembre de 2022 que es el día de los Veteranos y el día Viernes 25 de Noviembre, 2022 es el día después de Acción de Gracias no habrá clases. Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

La fecha límite de hacer su solicitud es el 28 de septiembre, 12pm.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Lina Roman: joinchwari@gmail.com Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

Financiado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode Island. Implementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI

Saving Money Workshop
2022-11-01 12:00 - 13:00
With a budget in place, saving money is easy.

CHWARI has developed our personal finance series in response to demand from our CHWs. It is delivered by Joan Ayotte, Certified Financial Educator, Education & Job Development Specialist at Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP).

Expect to:

Learn to take charge of your money Overcome anxiety about your finances Make a plan for you and your money

Sessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm.

Dates & Topics

Sept 21: Personal Finance 101Oct 4 – Money & RelationshipsOct 18 – BudgetingNov 1 – Saving MoneyNov 15 – Mindfulness & MoneyNov 29 – Managing DebtDec 13 – History of CreditDec 20 – Credit

You do not have to attend all sessions, but you may. At the end of the series, certificates will be given based on the number of hours you attend. You must register for each sesson, as the links are different. Register for November 1: Saving Money here: https://ri-college.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pduCgqT4pGNJtaMxxU7szpzkGvvxUhkSq

Register for Nov 1

CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
2022-11-03 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-10 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-14 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-17 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-21 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-28 16:30 - 18:30, 2022-12-01 16:30 - 18:30 and 1 more date
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November 3 – December 19

Mondays 6-8pm & Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm Zoom format

Diabetes and heart disease often go hand in hand and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. People with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart disease or a stroke than someone who doesn’t have diabetes. Learn how to effectively help your community members manage their conditions to live longer, healthier lives.

This FREE training is for certified CHWs only (or in process) and prepares you to apply for the RICB’s CCHW Specialty Endorsement in Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Management. The instructor will be RIC Nursing Professor Karen Wholey.

Topics:

Motivational Interviewing Social Determinants of Health StrokeHeart Disease Heart Attack Heart FailureAtrial Fibrillation

High Blood Pressure High CholesterolPre-Diabetes Diabetes Healthy Eating & Weight ControlLifestyle Interventions

Apply here by October 26, 9pm.

If you have any questions, please email Kyleah Edwards-Benton at kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu.

Apply Here!

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Funded by the Rhode Island Department of HealthImplemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI

Capacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis

Noviembre 3 – Deciembre 19, 2022

Lunes de 6-8pm y Jueves a las 4:30-6:30pm

Via zoom

Aprenda cómo ayudar eficazmente a los miembros de su comunidad, a manejar sus condiciones medicas para vivir vidas más largas y saludables! La diabetis y las enfermedades cardíacas a menudo van de la mano y las enfermedades cardíacas son la causa principal de muerte en los Estados Unidos. Las personas con diabetis tienen el doble de probabilidades de tener una enfermedad cardíaca o un derrame cerebral que alguien que no tiene diabetis.

Esta capacitación es GRATUITA es solo para TCS certificados (o en proceso) y los prepara para solicitar el Respaldo de Especialidad CCHW en Enfermedades Cardiovasculares y Manejo de la Diabetis de RICB. La instructora será la profesora de enfermería del RIC Karen Wholey.

Temas:

Entrevista motivacional, Determinantes sociales de la salud y accidente cerebrovascular. Enfermedades cardiacas: Ataque cardíaco, Insuficiencia cardíaca, Fibrilación auricular, Presión arterial alta, Colesterol alto, Pre-diabetes Diabetes, Alimentación saludable, control de peso y las Intervenciones de estilo de vida.

Aplique aquí antes del 26 de Octubre, 2022, antes de las 9pm.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Kyleah Edwards-Benton a kedwardsbento_3255@email.ric.edu.

Aplique aquí

El Volante

Financiado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode IslandImplementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI

Online Safety & Prevention Lecture
2022-11-08 12:00 - 13:00
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors VIRTUAL Lecture

Co-Presented by:Yeimy Bakemon-Morel, Director of Prevention & Community Education, Day One RI& Melina Freeman, Clinician for Child Advocacy Center, Day One RI

Join Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors for this presentation which will provide information pertinent to keeping children and loved ones safe while utilizing online platforms. It will highlight how youth interfaces with today’s ever-changing technology as it relates to social media, gaming technology and internet browsing. You will also learn about potential exploitation that youth may encounter on the web and gain insight on how parents and caregivers can positively address these risks with youth in their lives.

Objectives:

Gain knowledge about online safety and the effects of online exploitationDiscuss preventive measures around online usage and how to recognize potential warning signsReceive information on how to handle disclosures and RI mandatory reporting laws

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

REGISTER HERE or contact jnessett@ifespan.org1 hour of CEU for Community Health Workers

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Engaging Men In Domestic Violence Prevention
2022-11-08 15:00 - 16:30
Learn about the work the RICADV does to engage local men in the effort to end intimate partner violence and disrupt harmful social norms connected to men’s violence against women and queer, trans and non-binary people. We will discuss our Ten Men strategy, why it’s important to educate men on their role in this work and ways to mobilize men to take action within their communities. In addition, we will share some activities we use to start the conversation around masculinity, gender roles and violence prevention – and practice using them ourselves.

Register Now!

Where

RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence 641 Bald Hill Rd.Suite 1Warwick, R.I. 02886

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SME Session: Advocacy & Policy in RI
2022-11-09 15:00 - 16:00
Care Transformation Collaborative-RI is excited to announce that the November 9th, Subject Matter Expert Session will focus on Advocacy and Policy in RI. CHWs are welcome to attend. The panel will host representatives from the following organizations:

Childhood Lead Action Project – Founded in 1992 by parents, medical professionals, and social justice activists, the Childhood Lead Action Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island through parent support, community-based education, and grassroots advocacy. Follow their Facebook for up to date events, news and informationVICTA – VICTA provides care in an outpatient clinic setting. A wide range of services is organized within a comprehensive therapeutic environment that include medication-assisted treatment, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Mental Health Treatment and Primary Care services. Lisa Peterson, LMHC/LCDP/LCDS/MAC, Chief Operating Officer at VICTA, has extensive experience with policy and legislative work focused on behavioral health issues in Rhode Island. She is also the co-founder and co-chair of the Substance Use Policy, Education, and Recovery PAC where she has had extensive experience working for policy and legislation that aligns with current knowledge and best practices in addressing substance use and substance use disorders and serves on the Public Policy Committee for NAADAC.PLEE – PLEE (Parents Leading for Educational Equity) is an organization that was founded and is led by parents, and knows first-hand the injustices that the education system inflicts upon children. PLEE is committed to design spaces where families are at the center and drive every decision we make. PLEE aims to leverage collective knowledge and power to advocate for policies that positively impact the outcomes for children of color. Ramona Santos Torres, Co-Founder and Executive Director of PLEE, has been a parent advocate for over 10 years primarily working with families of students with disabilities within the school system and other systems of care.

Come hear from these organizations and leaders about their work, how they have made policy change happen, their existing agendas and how the community can get involved.

If you have questions for our presenters, please submit them to ctc-ri@ctc-ri.org by: October 26th, 2022

Join Information below:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 994 6165 6622

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Using Unite Us : CHW Perspectives
2022-11-10 13:30 - 14:30
See Flier

CHW panelists will talk about their experience using Unite Us, how it has benefited workflows and referral processes, as well as struggles with integration. Attendees will have a chance to ask questions of panelists and gain insight for opportunities for better integration and use within their current role and organization.

CHW Panelists Include:

Kinzel Thomas, Vice President of Equity and Community Development, FSRIKaren Zuniga, Assistant Director of Community Health Integration, ONE|NBDenine Morgan, AE Community Health Worker, Prospect Dennis Hermida-Gonzalez, Community Health Project Manager, ONE|NB

Register for this meeting via Zoom: https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsc-uuqTssEtwYQaPaC-HoMF26gyfBKuUS#/registration

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Mindfulness & Money
2022-11-15 12:00 - 13:00
Spending can be a habit. How to examine your spending.

CHWARI has developed our personal finance series in response to demand from our CHWs. It is delivered by Joan Ayotte, Certified Financial Educator, Education & Job Development Specialist at Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP).

Expect to:

Learn to take charge of your money Overcome anxiety about your finances Make a plan for you and your money

Sessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm.

Dates & Topics

Sept 21: Personal Finance 101Oct 4 – Money & RelationshipsOct 18 – BudgetingNov 1 – Saving MoneyNov 15 – Mindfulness & MoneyNov 29 – Managing DebtDec 13 – History of CreditDec 20 – Credit

You do not have to attend all sessions, but you may. At the end of the series, certificates will be given based on the number of hours you attend. You must register for each session, as the links are different. Register for November 15th’s session: Mindfulness and Money here!

Register for Nov 15th

CHW Networking Gathering
2022-11-17 12:00 - 13:30
Join CHWARI for a Networking Gathering with a presentation about the RI Special Needs Emergency Registry.

November 17th12pm-1:30pm over Zoom

Register at https://ri-college.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcuisrjwvGNNeyGRvfFjWXogLv7mOza-_

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West Warwick Community Conversations
2022-11-17 13:00 - 14:00
Virtual West Warwick community conversations with CHWs and public health workers.

CHWs that work around West Warwick and South County meet monthly for community conversations. This may be a great opportunity to connect with CHWs and organizations outside of the urban core and locate potential supports and collaborations.

The next session will be November 17th from 1pm – 2pm. Below you will find additional details.

Please feel free to join CCHW Michele Mitchell and other CHWS at this month’s conversation.

On the agenda this month will be introductions, sharing of any challenges/issues for problem-solving support, event sharing, and a self-care close.

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6542803200?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 654 280 3200 | Passcode: [REDACTED]

Managing Debt Financial Workshop
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:00
You are in control!

CHWARI has developed our personal finance series in response to demand from our CHWs. It is delivered by Joan Ayotte, Certified Financial Educator, Education & Job Development Specialist at Community Action Partnership of Providence (CAPP).

Expect to:

Learn to take charge of your money

Overcome anxiety about your finances

Make a plan for you and your money

Sessions will be Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm, with the exception of Monday, December 12th.

Dates & Topics

Sept 21: Personal Finance 101

Oct 4 – Money & Relationships

Oct 18 – Budgeting

Nov 1 – Saving Money

Nov 15 – Mindfulness & Money

Nov 29 – Managing Debt

Dec 12 MONDAY – History of Credit

Jan 10 – Credit

You do not have to attend all sessions, but you may. At the end of the series, certificates will be given based on the number of hours you attend. You must register for each session, as the links are different. Register for November 29th’s: Managing Debt here.

Register for November 29

Pawtucket & Central Falls Chw Networking Series!
2022-11-29 12:00 - 13:30 | Adams Public Library, 205 Central Street, Central Falls, Rhode Island, 02863, United States
Family Service of RI and LISC RI’s networking series is open to Community Health Workers and those in similar roles serving the communities of Pawtucket and Central Falls.

Monthly in-person network meetings for training, resource sharing and professional development.Monthly virtual office hours with network facilitator for drop in support.Access to professional network of like-minded, local change-makers.

2022 NETWORK MEETING DATES:

To be held in person at Adams Public Library in Central Falls, from 12:00-1:30PM

May 31June 28July 26August 30September 27October 25November 29December 27

See Flyer here!

Individuals particpating in the network meetings may be eligible to receive CEU’s for qualifying meetings through the RI Certification Board of Community Health Workers.

Contact Kinzel at thomaski@familyserviceri.org for more information!

Organizer:

Oral Health CHW Training
2022-11-30 18:00 - 20:00
November 30th &

December 7th

6pm-8pm

Oral health is FUNDAMENTAL to overall good health, yet it is very under-noticed. Read article about how Oral Health relates to overall health!

In this course, Community Health Workers will learn the basics around oral health so that they can impart information to clients and help their own organizations advocate. Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct.

Certificate of 5 hours upon completion

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A note – when you register you will get your own individualized Zoom link. Please do not share that link with colleagues, and rather, have them register separately. Thanks!

Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health.Implemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI
