Community Health Worker Association of RI

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-03-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-11 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Rhode Island
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Wiston Delgado wdelgado@progresolatino.org , CCHW / Promotor de Salud – Rhode 2 Equity

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado of Progreso Latino. CCHW / Promotor de Salud – Rhode 2 Equity, wdelgado@progresolatino.org

Link to Zoom Meeting

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-03-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-03-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Rhode Island
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

Si! Llego a RI, ahora tendremos la oportunidad de que nuestras voces sean oidas, podamos expresarnos con libertad y lo mas importante, recibir el apoyo que necesitamos.

Este grupo de apoyo continuara reuniendose dos veces al mes, cada dos Martes de 5pm a 6pm. Las clases se realizaran via zoom.

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs will meet every other Tuesday via ZOOM.

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu, CCHW, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator.

Link to Zoom Meeting

Envision Community of Practice for Spanish Speakers
2023-03-16 13:30 - 15:00 | Rhode Island
Thursday, March 16th, 1:30-3pm ET Spanish speaking CCR- 2109/staff

Jueves 16 de marzo, de 1:30 p. m. a 3:00 p. m. ET Personal o beneficiarios del CCR-2109 hispanohablantes

The goal of this CoP is to provide a space for Spanish speaking individuals to share best practices and build individual and collective capacity for strengthening the CHW workforce in a way that preserves and honors language and culture.

El objetivo de esta CoP es brindar un espacio para que las personas hispanohablantes compartan las prácticas recomendadas y desarrollen la capacidad individual y colectiva para fortalecer el personal de CHW de una manera que preserve y honre el idioma y la cultura.

register now / regístrese ahora

CHW Core Competency Training
2023-03-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-31 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-04-07 09:30 - 11:30 | Rhode Island
desplácese hacia abajo para español

Jan 13 – April 21, Fridays from 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 Fridays 9:30-11:30am

Apply Here!

Application deadline is Monday, December 19th 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

13 de Enero, 2023 – 21 de Abril, 2023

Viernes de 9:30am a 11:30 a.m.

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). La capacitación comenzará el 13 de Enero, 2023, y se extenderá hasta el 21 Abril, 2023. Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

Aplica Hoy!

La fecha límite de hacer su solicitud es el 19th de deciembre, 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

MLPB Law & Policy Community of Practice (session 2)
2023-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Rhode Island
MLPB is excited to welcome Rhode Island-based Community Health Workers for our second Law & Policy Community of Practice on Thursday March 21st from 9:00AM-10:00AM. During this session, MLPB will:

Share updates on key law and policy developments impacting social care; and

Provide consultative support in the form of legal education and problem-solving insight, issue-spotting, resource identification and expectation management.

This is fundamentally a space for CHWs to collaborate and work together. While other people may be in attendance, our problem-solving will-be focused on the needs and goals of CHWs.

Please bring the ‘tough questions’ you might have inspired by the work you do (for example, a question related to housing, food and income security, utilities, criminal systems involvement, or something else!)

Register Here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpduqgqjwtGNY1tSqrdGDN8lU5ZZymoPmV

"Better Transit Now" Training Sessions
2023-03-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-03-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Rhode Island
“Better Transit Now” Training Sessions

Did you know that Rhode Island has an ambitious $3B Vision and Master Plan for making transit work better for all who rely on it? Although it was adopted in 2020, decision makers have been slow to prioritize funding to make it happen.

Grow Smart RI are holding sessions to help your community advocate for:

More Frequent Service

Less Wait Time

Longer Service Hours

Improved Bus Stops

Travel Dignity

In person sessions have a light meal at the start and participants receive a $25 gift card.

March 21, 2023 5:30-7:30pm – Central FallsNavigant Credit Union, 693 Broad St.

Esta sesión se llevará a cabo en español. | This session will be conducted in Spanish.March 23, 2023 6-7:30pm- virtual

Read more and select your session

Medicaid & Chip Unwinding Webinar
2023-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Rhode Island
March 22 Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare Partner Education Webinar

Join the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the March 22nd Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Continuous Enrollment Unwinding: What to Know and How to Prepare partner education webinar. Topics discussed during this month’s webinar will include:

A review of recently released CMS Unwinding resources to help partners with their outreach efforts

An extended Q&A session with CMS experts to address questions related to Medicaid renewals and terminations, Medicaid to Marketplace transitions, Medicaid to Medicare transitions, communication and outreach strategies, and more

When: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom link will be provided following registration.

Who should attend: If your organization serves or interfaces with people that have health insurance through Medicaid or CHIP then this call is for YOU!

Register: here

Please send all questions to PARTNERSHIP@cms.hhs.gov.

The recordings, transcripts, and slide decks from the previous webinars can be found on the CMS National Stakeholders Call Webpage.

Medicaid Redetermination in RI
2023-03-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Rhode Island
Medicaid Redetermination in RI

Recording of February 9th Medicaid Renewals Presentation to Health Equity Zones. February 9th presentation slides

If you know of community members who need help finding a Navigator, they can look for assistance using this “Search for a Navigator” tool. Certified Application Counselor Flyer

In their next session on March 23rd they will be sharing more details about concrete dates and schedules for the redetermination process as well as:

the American Community Survey and what data is available to help outreach

data-driven outreach tools, such as making maps using RIDOH GIS

status update on reaching Rhode Islanders on Medicaid

Thursday, March 23, 11:00am-12:00pmZoom link

Doula CHW Networking Gathering in Spanish
2023-03-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Rhode Island
Join CHWARI for a presentation about doulas in Spanish and English. Doula care is now covered by most insurances. Interdisciplinary doula Selena Evora cCID MPH will explain what a doula does for the community and for mothers. And, how you can connect your clients with one! Bring your questions!

Please contact Lina Roman, CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator, with any questions at lroman@ric.edu

Register

23 de Marzo del 2023, 12-1pm Doula CHW reunión de Trabajo en Español

Únete a CHWARI para una presentación sobre Doula en Español e Inglés. El cuidado de Doula ahora está cubierto por la mayoría de los seguros médicos. Selena Evora eCID MPH Interdiciplinaria de Doula que trabaja para la comunidad y en especial para las madres nos enseñará a conectar a tus clientas con Doula.

Trae tus preguntas !

Por favor si tienes alguna pregunta ponte en contacto con Lina Roman Cordinadora Bilingüe de CHWARI: lroman@ric.edu

Registrarse

CHW Training in Cardiovascular Health / Diabetes Management
2023-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Rhode Island
March 23 – June 15, Thursdays 6-8pm

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 chronic 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. Rhode Island College School of Nursing faculty Karen Wholey and Deborah Kutenplon will instruct.

Topics:

Motivational Interviewing

Social Determinants of Health

Stroke

Heart Disease

Heart Attack

Heart Failure

Atrial Fibrillation

High Blood Pressure

High Cholesterol

Pre-Diabetes

Diabetes

Healthy Eating & Weight Control

Lifestyle Interventions

Apply here by March 16, 2023.

Apply Here

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

Capacitacion de enfermedades Cardiovasculares y manejo de Diabetis

23 de marzo al 15 de junio, jueves 6-8pm

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.

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 16 de marzo, 2023.

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

Aplique aquí

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

Vaccination Community Navigator CHW Meeting
2023-03-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Rhode Island
Vaccination Community Navigator Program

Vaccinate Your Family & Dia de la Mujer Latina are thrilled to announce the launch of the Vaccination Community Navigator program – a new initiative to train and empower CHWs to increase vaccination. This training program includes free self-guided online courses, an online community, and monthly opportunities to connect virtually. Trainings & community are available in English and Spanish, and meetings will have live interpretation for Spanish-speakers. Read the full announcement here.See Flyer info in English & SpanishCHW Virtual Meetings 4th Friday of Every MonthNext meeting 3/24/23 at 1 pm

Other dates:

Mar 24, 2023 01:00 PM Apr 28, 2023 01:00 PM May 26, 2023 01:00 PM Jun 23, 2023 01:00 PM Jul 28, 2023 01:00 PM Aug 25, 2023 01:00 PM Sep 22, 2023 01:00 PM

Register

Looking to connect but can’t make the meetings? Join the free, online space for CHWs and anyone looking to network. Ask questions about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases, share helpful resources, and be notified about additional events and training. English and Spanish. Connect here

CHW Advocacy Conversation
2023-03-27 11:00 - 17:00 | Rhode Island
Are you interested in CHW leadership?

Join RIPIN on Monday, March 27th from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM to gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qc-mgpj8uEtBC0ligzc-jEGTCwYItYO4V

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Email Jocelyn Santos, CCHW with questions jsantos@ripin.org.

Envision: CHW integration into health care systems
2023-03-27 13:30 - 14:00 | Rhode Island
Monday, March 27th, 1:30-3pm ETCHW integration into health care systemsLunes 27 de marzo, de 1:30 p. m. a 3:00 p. m. ETIntegración de los CHW a los sistemas de salud

This Community of Practice will continue the conversations started in the webinar on February 23rd, 2023, concerning CHW integration into health care systems. This will be a series of 4 sessions discussing the topic of CHW integration.

Esta CoP continuará las conversaciones iniciadas en el seminario web del 23 de febrero de 2023 sobre la integración de los CHW a los sistemas de salud. Será una serie de 4 sesiones en las que se debatirá el tema de la integración de los CHW.

register now / regístrese ahora

Webinar Materials Are Available from 2/23/23Ya está disponible el material del seminario webFeb. 23rd, CHW Integration into Health Systems23 de febrero: integración de los CHW a los sistemas de salud

Our last webinar was both well attended and well received. We appreciate all of you who showed up and helped make it a successful and engaging event. The chat was certainly lively with comments, insights, and requests for resources – which we are happy to oblige. Use the links below to access the materials presented. It is our hope that you find them useful for the important work that you are doing.

Nuestro último seminario web tuvo una gran asistencia y una estupenda aceptación. Agradecemos a todos los que asistieron y contribuyeron para que fuera un evento exitoso e interesante. La charla fue entretenida: hubo comentarios, se presentaron ideas y se solicitaron recursos, que con mucho gusto abordaremos. Usen los enlaces siguientes para acceder al material de la presentación. Esperamos que les resulten útiles para la importante labor que desempeñan.

Download/View Slides Watch Webinar In English Ver Webinar En español Resources Más recursos

Effective Vaccine Advocacy ECHO
2023-03-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-04-04 09:00 - 10:00 | Rhode Island
Rates of routine childhood vaccinations have fallen.

Help prevent outbreaks of life-threatening diseases like polio and measles in the U.S.

Effective Vaccine Advocacy: Protect your Community’s Health

An ECHO for CHW’s & EMS professionals

Two Sessions: Tuesdays March 28 & April 4, 9:00-10:00 am

Nationwide, there has been a decrease in immunization rates among young children over the past few years, with many children falling behind. This likely has several causes, including barriers to medical care that were worsened during the pandemic, the spread of mis- and disinformation, and a loss of confidence in immunizations. Vaccines save lives, and are critical to protect the health of our communities. Dips in rates of vaccination against serious childhood illnesses such as measles or polio risks resurgence of these diseases.

This two session ECHO series, is being offered by Dartmouth Health, in collaboration with NH DHHS, to three different groups highly influential in communities: school personnel, faith leaders, and emergency medical and community health workers. Each series will examine the importance, safety and efficacy vaccines (including COVID-19 vaccine) in protecting health and it will arm attendees with effective approaches to help increase vaccine uptake in their communities.

Invited Participants: Persons in a position to influence vaccine uptake in the community with a focus for: Emergency medical and community health workers.

Details in the attached and at Registration link: https://connect.echodartmouth-hitchcock.org/Series/Registration/1580

Free of Charge

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

What is Project ECHO?Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) transforms the way education and knowledge are delivered. This telementoring model uses video-conferencing technology to connect participants with subject matter experts. ECHO® sessions use case-based learning to provide education. Participants learn from experts, participants learn from each other, and experts learn from participants as best practice emerge.

Click this link to watch a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Faz3O1clDMU [nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com] [nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com]

—————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Email: ECHO@hitchcock.orgWebsite: https://go.d-h.org/project-echo

Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2023-03-28 11:30 - 13:00 | Pawtucket Family YMCA, 20 Summer Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860
Open to Community Health Workers and those serving in similar roles serving the communities of Pawtucket and Central Falls.

Monthly, in-person network meetings for training, resource sharing, and professional development.

Access to professional network of like-minded local change-makers.

To be held at the Pawtucket Family YMCA the last Tuesday of every month.

Lead by Kinzel Thomas, LCSW, CCHW, LCDP

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

March Doula Training
2023-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Rhode Island
Independent Doula Provider Workforce Development Training

March 30th-April 2, 8am-5pmIn-person, no hybrid$1200 (75% Scholarships Available)

Instructors: Quatia Osorio, CPE, & Bianca Nash, IBCLC

The COPE (Community Outreach Perinatal Educator) program uses a culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed curriculum that includes comprehensive perinatal workforce training: doula, childbirth educator, and lactation.

This training increases cultural competency, humility, and sensitivity for working with a racially and ethnically intentional disadvantage population in perinatal care.

The training focuses on increasing the Black & BIPOC Certified Perinatal Doula workforce and expanding doulas for RI perinatal community.

Apply Here

South County WIC Program AssistanceMarch 30, $25 Gift Card
2023-03-30 09:00 - 15:30 | Rhode Island
See PDF flyer.

Session 3: CHW Sustainability Strategies: Advancing Practice and Policy
2023-03-30 15:00 - 16:30 | Rhode Island
Session 3: CHW Sustainability Strategies: Advancing Practice and Policy will be held on Thursday, March 30th

at 3:00 – 4:30pm EST.

More info on this series in in this announcement.

Parenting Matters Conference
2023-04-01 08:00 - 12:30 | Rhode Island
Parenting Matters Conference

Parenting Matters Conference

Saturday, April 18 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.This half-day event offers parents, childcare providers, social workers and teachers a unique opportunity to learn from top child development and behavior professionals in a casual setting. This year’s conference will be a hybrid event, zoom or in person at Barrington High School.

LEARN MORE!

LGBTQ+ Healthcare for CHWs: Allyship as Primary Prevention - Session 1
2023-04-05 09:00 - 10:30 | Rhode Island
The 2-part series is called LGBTQ+ Healthcare for CHWs: Allyship as Primary Prevention. Session one will take place over Zoom on 4/5. Session two will take place in person at East Bay Community Action Program in Riverside, RI on April 12. You must attend session one to keep a spot in session two.

Session 1 – zoom

The first session is a virtual meeting focused on mostly didactic learning. It will be hosted on zoom 4/5/23 from 9-10am, with additional Q&A time from 10-10:30am. Quinten Foster, MS, Director of Transgender Whole Health at EBCAP will present. After the first session, participants will

Be familiar with the terminology associated with LGBTQ+ Healthcare and Intimate Partner Violence Prevention

Will identify and understand common SDoH and other societal factors that lead to poor physical, emotional, and interpersonal health in the LGBQ+ and Transgender communities

Will identify interpersonal and systems-level strategies for staff advocacy and allyship on behalf of LGBTQ+ patients.

Intended Audience:

This event is designed with the various roles of community health workers in mind. However, it is also appropriate for a variety of other professionals, such as: medical personnel, mental health professionals, educators, professional advocates, allied health professionals, human & social services professionals, Peer Recovery Specialists, and others who work in the health and human services fields. This session is focused on professionals supporting the LGBTQIA2S+ Community at work, and is therefore not suitable for parents/guardians (or other loved ones of LGBTQIA2S+ identified people) who do not work in these fields. Professionals do not need to serve the LGBTQIA2S+ community directly or primarily to attend.

Register

Register for this meeting by emailing: transhealthinitiative@ebcap.org with the subject “Register for 4/5”

The zoom link for the meeting is here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81995678477?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 819 9567 8477

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Session 2 – in person, in Riverside RI

4/12/23, 8:30-1o:30am

The second session will be a live and in-person workshop dedicated to more in-depth application of the material. You must attend session one to come to session two. Space in session two is LIMITED.

After the second session, participants will:

be able to define and use LGBTQ+ terminology appropriately

will be able to support the needs of LGBTQ+ patients through conversation, advocacy, and referral

will be able to discuss systemic discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community and simple changes that all healthcare professionals and organizations can make to better support the community.

Register

To express interest in Session 2, please email: transhealthinitiative@ebcap.org, subject line “Session 2.” You must attend session one to keep a spot in session two.

Logistics:

Date: April 12, 2023, from 8:30am-10:30amLocation: East Bay Community Action Program’s Dennis Roy Building100 Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside RI 02915, second floor community room

Participants should utilize street parking in the neighborhoods surrounding the health center, as parking lot space is both limited and reserved for patients only. An accessible entrance and elevator are available for any participants in need. Signage will be visible inside the building to direct participants to the second-floor community room.

This learning opportunity is supported by the Deborah DeBare DV Prevention Fund.

Living Kidney Donation: Partnering to Reduce TransplantDisparities in Rhode Island
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Rhode Island
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors VIRTUAL Lecture

Join us for a presentation on Living Kidney Donation at Rhode Island Hospital. Anoverview of the kidneys and how they work, kidney disease, barriers to treatment andgoals to reduce disparities in transplant will be provided. Materials will be available.REGISTER here or contact jnessett@lifespan.org

Basma Merhi, MD, is a transplant nephrologist in the Division of Organ Transplantation at Rhode Island Hospital and an assistant professor at Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School

Lori Cragan, LICSW is a social worker in the Division of Organ Transplantation at Rhode Island Hospital and in private practice at The Center for Change in Warwick

SDOH Webinar Series
2023-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Rhode Island
SDOH Webinar Series

April 11th & 18th, 2023, 2:00 PM (ET)Two-part webinar series highlighting the exceptional work of health centers addressing social determinants of health (SDOH).

Join the discussion as we engage with experts in the field on what innovation means, how to address barriers to implementing programs focused on SDOH, and the future of this work

Register!
