Trainings
Envision: Living in a World of Covid
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 ...
CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health/Diabetes Management
Español en la siguiente página 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 ...
Online Safety & Prevention Lecture
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 ...
Engaging Men In Domestic Violence Prevention
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 ...
SME Session: Advocacy & Policy in RI
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 ...
Using Unite Us : CHW Perspectives
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, ...
CHW Networking Gathering
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-_
West Warwick Community Conversations
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 ...
Oral Health CHW Training
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. ...
Envision: Promoting CHW Self-Care
Promoting CHW Self-Care: Prioritizing CHWs While Taking Care of the CommunityDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health care needs have reached an all-time high. Community Health Workers support communities while being tasked to attend to their own mental health needs. Often community needs are the priority. This webinar will provide hands-on tools for CHWs to practice ...