Building a Resilient Brain: Tips and Tricks to Keep Our Memories Strong as We Age | Lifespan
2023-06-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Grab pen and paper and join this free, online, interactive presentation by Lifespan Community Health Insitute and Rhode Island Hospital’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Program from 12 to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13.

Learn about memory, including what’s normal and not, how it works, and tips and tricks to help strengthen our memory as we age.

Speaker

This presentation will be led by Theresa Fogerty, BS, research community outreach coordinator in the Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center at Rhode Island Hospital.

This event is free and open to the public.

Registration is required.

Register online now

For more information, please contact Jeanette Nessett at jnessett@lifespan.org.

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Older Adults CHW Training
2023-06-15 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-06-22 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-07-06 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-07-13 17:30 - 20:30
“Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach” Training for certification in the Specialty of Older Adults.

The virtual Older Adults Training will run over Zoom on Thursdays, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, from May 18 through July 13, 2023. There will not be a class on June 29. Attendance is required at all class sessions.

The FREE training will provide CHWs with knowledge of the following:

CHWs, Aging & the Workforce

Sociological Contexts of Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Practice Perspective: Building Partnerships that Empower

Social Determinants of Health & Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Threats to Health Aging: Behavioral Health Challenges & Dementia

Healthy Aging

Empowering Partnerships & Resource Navigation

Training will be comprised of weekly scheduled Zoom sessions, 5:30pm-8:30pm, and assignments and activities requiring about 1-2 hours of additional time weekly.Eligibility:

Rhode Island CHW Certification (or currently in process of applying for)

Experience working or volunteering with the older adult population

This training fulfills the RI Certification Board’s requirements for the CCHW Specialty in Older Adults endorsement. Read more about applying for the endorsement here. This is NOT the application for this training.

The deadline for the application is Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5pm. If you have any questions, please email Dimaura Tavares at dtavares@ric.edu.

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Chronic Pain Self-Management Leader Program
2023-06-20 08:45 - 16:30 | Rhode Island Parent Information Network, 1210 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston, RI, United States
June 20th, 23th, 28th, 30th, 8:45am – 4:30pm

FREE 4-day in Person Training

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Interested in Helping your Community Take Charge of its Health?

The Own Your Health Collaborative is looking for individuals interested in becoming certified leaders of the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program.

Attend a free leader training and then utilize what you learned to host community-based Chronic Pain Self-Management Program workshops under the supervision of the Own Your Health Collaborative.

The workshop covers topics on:

Pain

Communication

Physical activity

Nutrition

Medication management

Fatigue and more

Our programs help people and their caregivers manage their symptoms improve theirquality of life and reduce healthcare cost.

Where: RIPIN – 300 Jefferson Blvd, Suite 300 Warwick, RI 02888When: June 20th, 23th, 28th, 30th from 8:45am – 4:30pm

How to Apply

Contact: Jasmine Franco Jasmine.Franco@health.ri.gov

Oral Health CHW Training
2023-06-21 18:00 - 20:00
Jun 7 and Jun 21, 6-8pm

If you are a CHW and want to support individuals’ health, you NEED to pay attention to ORAL health as well as housing needs, food quality and access, mental health etc. Come hear about this crucial piece of overall health that often gets overlooked. Smile!

Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct.

Certificate of 6 hours upon completion

Register HERE!

Register here!

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!

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Envision Webinar: CHW Core Consensus Project 101:
2023-06-22 13:30 - 15:00
INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL CONSENSUS-DRIVEN CHW CORE ROLES, QUALITIES, AND SKILLS

This capacity-building training will cover the decades-long history of field-driven CHW roles and competencies, including the qualities and skills foundational to successful CHW practice. Using active learning approaches, Envision Equity will share the CHW Core Consensus (C3) Project process and the resulting roles and competencies. Through guided activities, participants will begin to align C3 Project CHW core roles and competencies to their roles, scope of work, and areas of responsibility.

More Details

Date: June 22, 2023

Time: 1:30 – 3 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Format: Online / virtual webinar / interactive

Who may attend: This webinar is open to all CCR-2109 recipients (CHWs, CHW allies, CHW program staff, etc.) and their partners

In other words, if you are reading this, you’re invited!

How to join: Register in advance using this online form.

Envision will later email you the Zoom meeting link.

Language support: Spanish interpretation services will be provided in real-time during the webinar.

How to access this training later: A recording of the webinar’s main presentation will be posted on the Envision Equity website at a later date.

Register

MLPB - Criminal Systems Involvement Training
2023-07-11 10:00 - 11:30
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB on a training on supporting individuals with Criminal Systems Involvement on July 11th from 10:00AM-11:30AM. During this training, you will learn to:

Recognize factors that drive disproportionate system involvement and incarceration.

Identify common barriers to resources confronted by people who have interacted with criminal systems.

Apply role-aligned problem-solving strategies to support people who have interacted with criminal systems.

This training will be hosted via Zoom.

Register here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkfuysrj0iGNMriby230pxCWv9EbYRXUhQ

CHW Certification Application Workshop
2023-07-19 18:00 - 19:30
Learn How to Apply for Certification!

Begin preparing your application, including portfolio, for submission to the RI Certification Board.

July 19, 6pm-7:30pmVirtual 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.

CHWs & Data Training
2023-08-09 12:00 - 13:30
“Building A Healthy Relationship with Data & Making Informed Decisions”

August 9th, 16th, & 23rd 12:00pm-1:30pm

Are you a Community Health Worker Advocating for change?

Are you hoping to impact your community more effectively?

If so, this course, “CHWs and Data,” is for you!

Data helps us make decisions in everyday life, and it also informs decision-making in public health. In this course, you’ll discover how understanding public health data and its features can help you gain insights, communicate health information, and effectively advocate for your community.

Learning Objectives

Define basic concepts involved in data analytics and types of data used in Public Health.

Discuss sources of trustable data.

Comprehend the role of data in Public Health to advocate for Policy change.

Outline the role of data in addressing Health Equity obstacles and advocating for social justice in marginalized communities.

Describe the CHW’s role in Data collection/Interpretation and Community Education.

Explain the use of data in understanding Social Determinants of Health.

Discuss the advantage of using data in designing community education and defining dissemination approaches.

Register Here

This course will be a total of 6 continuing education hours.

Hosted by CHWARI in partnership with the Rhode Island Public Health Association (RIPHA) this three module course will feature co-instruction from:

Register Here

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Racial and Social Justice Training
2023-08-10 09:00 - 16:00
Racial and Social Justice Training for CHWs

Thursdays: August 10, 17, & 249:00 am-4:00 pm*Must attend all sessions*

Want to combat racism and promote social justice at work and in your communities?

This training will bring you together with other CHWs to share experiences and ideas for resisting racist and unjust policies and practices, and for better understanding and practicing cultural humility. Come do some deep diving into how to positively and systematically impact the workplace and your communities!

Apply Here

This training is a total of 30 hours including instruction (23 hours) and self-paced work (7 hours).

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu. The deadline for the application has been extended to Monday July 31, Noon.

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Envison CHW Core Consensus Project 301
2023-08-21 12:00 - 14:00
Specialized TrainingCapacitación especializada

Monday, August 21st, 2023 – Lunes, 21 de agosto de 202312pm-2pmCHW Core Consensus Project 301

Monday will be the next training in the C3 training series which will continue the conversation and knowledge shared during the envision webinar of June 22nd, CHW Core Consensus (C3) Project 101 and expand on skills introduced in C3 201 training.Note that you can attend this training even if you did not attend either the webinar or the first session.This will be a hands-on participatory training to apply the C3 Project roles and competencies into practice with considerations of various settings. Participants will be asked to have their video on, engage, and actively participate in small groups.Objectives: Analyze Core CHW Roles doing a crosswalk with CHW skills that applyApply specific/pre-assigned C3 Project roles in a role play using case scenariosDraft an action plan for utilizing C3 Project core roles and competencies for role integration in various settings

The pre-workWe strongly encourage you to review the C3 Project CHW Roles and Competencies Review Checklist, and the slide decks and videos from the 101 & 201 trainings. Use the button below to access the materials.

review the materials

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Expanding Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care: Diversity among Hispanic/Latinx youth and families Conference
2023-08-25 08:30 - 2023-08-26 16:30
The Mi Gente Program and more invite you to the FREE conference Expanding Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care: Diversity among Hispanic/Latinx youth and families on August 25 & 26 at Hilton Providence.

August 25th Attendees (8:00am- 4:30pm): Mental Health Professionals

August 26th Attendees (8:00am- 12:00pm): Mental Health Professionals

August 26th Attendees (12:00pm- 4:30pm): Community Members (Presentation in Spanish)

Free CE credits for a maximum of 6.5 credits will be available for psychiatrists and psychologists. A certificate of attendance will be made available for CHWs.

Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder Certificate Training
2023-09-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-09-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Crowne Plaza Providence Airport/ Warwick, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, United States
September 13th & 14th, 2023, 8am-5pm

This training is presented by “Post-partum Support International” and we have posted it here so that our members will see it. See their flyer below! Direct questions to: orrinbanta@postpartum.net

*This training and its follow up will fulfill the pre-requisites required for folks to sit for the exam to get a perinatal mental health certification. That allows professionals, like doulas, to expand their scope to screen for mood disorders, and provide group sessions of therapy as non-licensed clinical providers.*

This two-day course, taught by expert and engaging faculty, uses a thorough, evidence-based curriculum designed for psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, social workers, mental health providers, childbirth professionals, social support providers, and anyone interested in building skills for assessment and treatment of perinatal mood disorders.

*Optional Event on September 15th: PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy event

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Register Here

CHW Law & Policy Community of Practice
2023-09-14 13:00 - 14:00
Are you a CHW dealing with a complex client issue that might benefit from legal problem-solving?”

Are you looking for more information on clients’ rights and legal protections?

Do you need help understanding the latest Medicaid re-enrollment process?If you answered “yes” to any of these, please attend our next MLPB Community of Practice meeting on September 14th. It’s an opportunity for CHWs to get important policy/legal updates and bring “tough questions/cases” for problem-solving (for example, housing, food and income security, utilities, criminal systems involvement, or something else.)

Register Here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAvcOuvqzooEtJZcHVQ-BtoQRzq9EZQn7Cu#/

CHW Core Competency Training
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00
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September 14- December 14, Thursdays 6-8pm

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 Thursdays 6-8pm

Apply Here!

Application deadline is Thursday August 31 at midnight. Spots are limited! Apply ASAP! If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu.

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

14 de Septiembre 2023 – 14 de Diciembre 2023

Jueves de 6:00pm-8:00 pm

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 Jueves 6pm-8pm. Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

Aplica Hoy!

La fecha límite de hacer su solicitud es el 31 de augusto, 11:59pm.

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

Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training
2023-09-15 08:00 - 16:30 | Crowne Plaza Providence Airport/ Warwick, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, United States
This training is presented by “Post-partum Support International” and we have posted it here so that our members will see it. See their flyer below! Direct questions to: orrinbanta@postpartum.net

*This training combined with the Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder Certificate Training will fulfill the pre-requisites required for folks to sit for the exam to get a perinatal mental health certification. That allows professionals, like doulas, to expand their scope to screen for mood disorders, and provide group sessions of therapy as non-licensed clinical providers.*

Summary

PSI’s Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training is an evidence-based curriculum designed for mental health and psychotherapy providers who have previously completed at least fourteen hours of perinatal mental health training. This advanced training covers differential diagnosis, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches, and advanced therapeutic issues. It combines expert presentation with case studies, group discussion, and practical examples of treatment approaches. This course or an equivalent six-hour advanced training course is a pre-requisite for the Perinatal Mental Health Certification, in the mental health/psychotherapy specialty. Registration includes training binder and continuing education credits.

Click for PDF flyer

Admission

$250.00 – Advanced Training Registration Fee

$150.00 – Student Registration Fee

Register Here

Oral Health CHW Training
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-25 18:00 - 20:00
October 18th, 6pm-8pm AND October 25, 6pm-8pm*

If you are a CHW and want to support individuals’ health, you NEED to pay attention to ORAL health as well as housing needs, food quality and access, mental health etc. Come hear about this crucial piece of overall health that often gets overlooked. Smile!

Dr. Sam Zwetchkenbaum, Chief of the Oral Health Program at the RI Department of Health will instruct.

Certificate of 6 hours upon completion. *You must attend both sessions.

Register HERE!

Register here!

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!

This FREE training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and is delivered by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

Doula Training
2023-10-19 08:00 - 17:00
When: October 19-22, 2023Where: Providence, RI 02903How: In Person (No Virtual/No Hybrid)Cost: $1200/pp (up to 50% scholarships available)Sign Up: https://bit.ly/octridoulatraining2023

Instructors: Quatia Osorio, CPE

The COPE program uses a culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed curriculum that includes comprehensive perinatal workforce training: doula, childbirth educator, and lactation. Doulas are not medical providers or provide clinical care in any setting. Medical training or background is not relevant or required to become a Certified Doula. This training increases cultural competency, humility, and sensitivity for working with a racially and ethnically intentionally disadvantaged population in perinatal care. The training focuses on increasing the Black & BIPOC Certified Perinatal Doula workforce and expanding doulas for RI perinatal community.

CHW Certification Application Workshop
2023-10-24 12:00 - 13:30
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
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!

Register

CHW Core Competency Training
2023-10-27 09:30 - 11:30
October 27th, 2023- February 9th, 2024Fridays 9:30am-11:30am

Get the training you need to apply for CHW Certification!

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 Fridays 9:30am to 11:30am

Apply Here

Application deadline is Monday, October 23 at midnight. Spots are limited! Apply ASAP! If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s CHW Communications Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu.

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

Federal Disabilities Benefits Training
2023-11-02 13:00 - 14:30
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.

Register

Also, learn about the Immigration Status Basics Training on November 28th!

Talk Saves Lives en Español
2023-11-21 12:00 - 13:30
Talk Saves Lives™ (TSL): Para las comunidades latinx e hispanas

Esta presentación cubrirá lo que sabemos sobre la salud mental y el suicidio, la investigación más actualizada sobre la prevención y lo que todos podemos hacer para ayudar a salvar vidas.Los participantes aprenderán sobre los factores de riesgo más comunes y las señales de advertencia en las comunidades latinx e hispanas, así como la forma de mantenernos a nosotros mismos, a nuestros seres queridos y a los de nuestra comunidad a salvo.

Los participantes serán capaces de:

Describir el alcance del problema del suicidio en las comunidades latinx e hispanas

Describir el riesgo de suicidio y los factores de protección específicos de lascomunidades latinx e hispanas

Describir las señales de advertencia del suicidio

Explicar cómo obtener ayuda para uno mismo o para alguien en una crisis suicida

Explicar cómo buscar y ofrecer apoyo para uno mismo o para otros.

Regístrate

Talk Saves Lives for Hispanic /Latinx Communities

Talk Saves Lives is AFSP‘s introduction to suicide prevention program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it.

This presentation will cover what we know about mental health and suicide, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to help save lives.Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs in Latinx and Hispanic communities, as well as how to keep ourselves, our loved ones and those in our community safe.

This module focuses on Latinx and Hispanic populations. This training will be presented in Spanish. We are looking into an English translation during the Zoom but that is only a tenative option. If you would like to attend Talk Saves Lives in English, go to www.afsp.org/rhodeisland to choose a date and register.

Learning Objectives:

Describe the scope of the problem of suicide within Latinx and Hispanic Communities

Describe suicide risk and protective factors specific to Latinx and Hispanic Communities

Describe warning signs of suicide

Explain how to get help for yourself or someone in a suicidal crisis

Explain how to seek and offer support for yourself or others

Register

Immigration Status Basics
2023-11-28 12:00 - 13:30
Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB for this upcoming training opportunity! Immigration Status Basics will be held on November 28, 2023 from 12:00PM to 1:30PM. During this training, you will learn to:

Recognize different types of immigration status.

Identify public policies, systems, and decisionmakers that impact the health and well-being of immigrant and mixed-status households.

Apply role-aligned immigration status problem-solving strategies in partnership with those you serve.

Register

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.

Register Now

Navigating Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
2023-12-12 12:00 - 13:00
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!
