Community Health Worker Association of RI

Leadership for the Future CHW Networking Gathering
2024-07-11 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Are you interested in building a powerful and diverse network?

Would you like to learn about an intensive leadership program for diverse leaders from community groups and labor unions?

Join your fellow CHWs at a networking gathering to learn about the “Leadership for the Future” program. Haley De La Rosa, Workforce Development Labor Liasion at the RI Institute for Labor Studies and Research will present.

Leadership for the Future is an intensive leadership development program that gathers diverse leaders from community groups, labor unions, and religious communities to forge relationships and networks that will forever benefit them, their organizations, and their communities. It generates a powerful, committed, and diverse network of graduates that learn from each other and take action together to achieve the shared goals of economic and social justice for ALL Rhode Islanders. Participants examine the process and impact of social influence and leadership on the many issues facing Rhode Islanders today.

Expect to learn about their:

Participatory Workshops

Community Action Projects

Application Process (their application opens in the fall)

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About the Presenter

Haley De La Rosa is the Workforce Development Labor Liaison at Rhode Island’s premier worker center, the Institute for Labor Studies and Research (ILSR). Originally from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas, Haley moved to Rhode Island in 2013 with a vision to expand opportunities for multilingual learners in the workforce and create new pathways to family sustaining jobs for recent immigrants and historically underrepresented groups. She is a Commissioner on the Rhode Island Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission, Secretary for the Coalition for Labor Union Women Rhode Island chapter, and a board member of the Rhode Island Committee on Occupational Safety & Health.

Taller de Solicitud de Certificación como CHW en Español en persona
2024-07-22 17:00 - 19:00
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¡Obtén tu Certificación como CHW!

Comienza a preparar tu solicitud, incluye el portafolio, para tu presentación a la Junta de Certificación de RI

Esta presentacion sera en persona en Rhode Island College

Julio 22, 20245:00 pm to 7:00 pmAlger Hall 105Rhode Island College, Providence

Si ya ha tomado una capacitación de Trabajadores de Salud Comunitarios y desea orientación sobre cómo solicitar la certificación de CHW en RI, en Español ¡Este taller es para usted! Este taller en persona es gratuito te dará consejos, preparar tu portafolio. Tenga en cuenta: CHWARI no proporciona la certificación en sí; esa autoridad reside en la Junta de Certificación de RI. Este taller te brindara una orientación básica, pero lo remitirá al RICB para preguntas más complejas.

“Obtener mi certificación CHW me ayudó a conseguir un ascenso en mi trabajo. También me ayudó a seguir adelante con la obtención de una Licenciatura en Ciencias del Comportamiento. Convertirse en una CCHW puede abrir tantas oportunidades, que vale la pena el tiempo y el esfuerzo para obtener la Certificación.”

– Wendy Sanchez, CCHW, Resident Services Manager, ONE Neighborhood Builders

La certificación (o un plan con su empleador para obtenerla) esta certificacion es necesaria para obtener el reembolso de Medicaid por sus servicios de CHW, ¡Así que regístrese hoy!

*Este taller está abierto a aquellos que:

Han completado 70 horas de Capacitación como CHW de Competencia Básica, o que actualmente están inscritos en un programa de capacitación que resultará en el cumplimiento de ese requisito (haber solicitado dicha capacitación no cuenta, pero tendremos otros talleres en el futuro)

Si están empleados como TCS deberan completar las 1000 horas de trabajo en los proximos dos meses, sino tienen ya las horas requeridas.

Si han completado (o cerca de) 50 horas de supervisión trabajando como CHW

Si aún no ha completado la Capacitación de TCS de Competencia Básica, únase a la Asociación de Trabajadores de Salud Comunitarios de RI aquí para conocer las próximas oportunidades de capacitación.

Regístrate para este taller antes de Julio 19, 2024. Envía un correo electrónico a la Cordinadora Bilingue del Programa de CHWARI, Lina Roman, lroman@ric.edu con cualquier pregunta.

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Learn How to Apply for CHW Certification!

CHW Certification Application Workshop en Español

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

July 22, 2024, 5pm-7pm5:00 pm to 7:00 pmAlger Hall 105Rhode Island College, Providence

If you have already taken a Community Health Worker core competency training and want guidance on applying for CHW certification in RI, in Spanish, this workshop is for you! This free In-Person workshop will give advice about preparing your portfolio. Please note: CHWARI does not provide the certification itself; the RI Certification Board does. This workshop will provide basic guidance but will refer you to the RICB for more complex questions.

Testimonial:

“Getting my CHW Certification helped me get promoted. It also helped me push forward with getting a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science. Becoming a CCHW can open so many opportunities, that it’s worth the time and effort to get certified.”

– Wendy Sanchez, CCHW, Resident Services Manager, ONE Neighborhood Builders

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

Will fulfill the 1000 CHW work hours required within the next two months

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 here ASAP!

Register

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s Bilingual Program Coordinator, Lina Roman, lroman@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.

Black Maternal Mental Health Summit
2024-07-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
The Urban Perinatal Education Center is hosting a Black Maternal Mental Health Summit: Action Planning; The Conversation Continues at Rhode Island College on July 24, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

This event is the follow up from RI BMMHW23 feedback to re-design and re-imagine quality, dedicated, safe, perinatal mentally healthy families.

Employment MLPB Training
2024-07-25 10:00 - 11:30
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB for a training on Employment on July 25th from 10:00AM – 11:30AM. By the end of this session, you will have learned to:

Recognize public policies, systems, and structures that impact people’s employment opportunities

Identify benefits and rights, including legal protections, available to workers

Apply strategies to support workers enforcing their rights and accessing available employment benefits

Register Here

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuf-6prTIpH9KVZChrRpsZAuHpsneng-ta

Envision Webinar- Program Showcase
2024-07-25 13:30 - 14:30
Envision Equity Webinar

July webinar – July 25th1:30pm ESTCHW Program Showcase featuring State, Tribal, Local and Island Nation Health Departments

Presenters will highlight how CCR-2109 supports the development of their CHW programs with an emphasis on CHW voice and leadership. We will be celebrating the successes of local, tribal, state and Island Nation health departments. envision will demonstrate how myenvision, an online community platform, is strengthening the CHW workforce by creating sustainable connections across the country, island, and sovereign nations.

Read more and register here

Asylum INfo Session
2024-07-25 18:00 - 20:00
Are any of your clients seeking Asylum (safe refuge) in this country?

Together, Students for Immigrant Justice (SCIJ) and ONA are co-organizing an asylum legal clinic info session on July 25th from 6-8pm at SouthSide Cultural Center. This is the first step towards our Asylum Legal Clinic taking place on August 10th. They are seeking volunteers to help us make this possible.

This free public event will cover the asylum immigration process, including eligibility, benefits, and risks. The session will be available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Portuguese. Cick language for flyer.

Event Registration

Volunteer Registration

Questions? Folks can reach out to Anna Johnson (ajohnson@scijimmigration.org) or Yuselly Mendoza (yuselly@ona-providence.org)

RIDOH CHW Staff Appreciation Luncheon
2024-08-20 12:00 - 14:00
In advance of National CHW Appreciation Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health is holding a luncheon for its valued staff and contracted CHWs. This is an internal event but we wanted to put it on the calendar to show how one employer is Celebrating Community Health Workers!

NACHW Unity Conference
2024-08-22 08:00 - 17:00
The NACHW 2024 Annual Unity Conference will be held online using the Zoom platform on August 22. This year’s conference theme is Our Voices Heard, Our Leadership Respected. Agenda just released! The Annual Meeting will be held the day before 8/21.

Renew your NACHW Membership now or join, then register for the conference for FREE!Learn more and Register for the Annual Meeting and Unity Conference.

Lead Prevention for CHWs Networking Gathering
2024-08-22 12:00 - 13:30
Lead poisoning is a serious environmental justice, tenants’ rights, and public health issue. Lead exposure at any level can cause permanent effects in children and adults. The good news is that it’s preventable!

Since 1992, the Childhood Lead Action Project has worked to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island through parent support, community education, and advocacy.

Laura Brion, Executive Director, Childhood Lead Action Project will speak to how CHWs can inform their clients about lead and connect them to the services that can prevent lead poisoning!

Register!

Older Adults & Dementia Care Training
2024-08-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Rhode Island College, 107 Alger Hall, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Office of Health Aging Presents: Community Health Worker Older Adult Training

This training targets individuals who are certified as CHWs or are working toward CHW certification. Please join us for this specialized training for Community Health Workers who are interested in serving older adults in the state of RI.

This training is supported by the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging with ARPA funding from the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Administration for Community Living.

All participants who successfully complete the full training will receive a $350 stipend and RI College certificate of completion. The training is provided by RI College and includes:

Building Holistic Relationship with Older Adults (35-hours) a RICB Specialization

Dementia Competent Practice: Promoting Dignity & Person-Centered Care (5-hours).

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The training will be delivered over a six-week period: 5 in-person session and 1 online session. The in-person sessions will be held at RI College’s Alger Hall, room 107 (morning and lunch refreshments will be provided). Classes will meet on Saturdays from 9am – 3pm (see the schedule below):

August 24, 2024 9am – 3pm in-person

August 31, 2024 and September 7, 2024 no in-person classes; participants complete online work •

September 14, 2024 9am – 3pm in-person

September 21, 2024 9am – 3pm in-person

September 28, 2024 9am – 3pm in-person

October 5, 2024 9am – 3pm in-person

Upon completing the training, participants will increase their understanding of:

Community Health Workers (CHWs), Aging & the Workforce

Sociological Contexts of Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Practice Perspectives: Building Partnerships that Empower

Social Determinants of Health & Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Threats to Healthy Aging: Behavioral Health Challenges & Dementia (5-hours)

Healthy Aging

Empowering Partnerships & Resource Navigation

In support of building the CHW Workforce in the field of aging, this training program will support applications and fees for certifications for Community Health Worker and Older Adults Specialization.

Please submit your application by August 20th. You will receive confirmation of your acceptance by the 21st.

If you have questions, please contact Tonya Glantz (401-456-4626; tglantz@ric.edu).

Click here to apply: Office of Health Aging Presents: Community Health Worker Older Adult Training Application

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Back to School RI
2024-08-24 10:00 - 13:00
Free backpacks and school supplies statewide! Locations below!

National CHW Awareness Week
2024-08-26 08:00 - 2024-08-30 17:00
National CHW Awareness Week (NCHWAW) 2024 will be August 26-30th. This 2nd annual week of collaboration and action unites CHWs and allies across race, ethnicity, gender, geography, experience, and identities.

See more at NACHW/NACHWAW

The National Association of CHWs has made a toolkit to make it easy for you to spread awareness of CHWs during this week. *Note- their social media graphics are not in the toolkit but are below.

The toolkit includes an easy template for reaching out to legislators about YOUR issues, and how to talk to them when you meet with them!

NCHWAW 2024 is an opportunity for CHWs and allies to spread the word about CHWs’ unique core roles, our contributions to community health and wellbeing, and our capacity for leadership. Let’s work together to promote policies that respect, protect, and authentically partner with CHWs and our communities.

Plan something for the Week & Share! Let us know what you’re planning for the week by emailing us joinchwari@gmail.com so we can promote it! And, register your event with NACHW here

Share-able Social Media Images below.

Their toolkit is available here: nachw.org/nchwaw/. Sign up to get emailed updates directly from NACHW.

To download one of these images from desktop, right click on it and click ‘save image as.’

CHW Voices In Person Networking
2024-08-26 14:30 - 16:00 | Rochambeau Community Library, 708 Hope St, Providence, RI, 02906, United States
Join us for the special edition of CHW Voices Community Health Worker (CHW) Networking on August 26 @ 2:30pm as we move our virtual meeting to an in-person gathering in celebration of the 2nd annual Community Health Worker Awareness Week! This week of collaboration and action brings together CHWs and allies from diverse backgrounds—across race, ethnicity, gender, geography, experience, and identities—to connect, share, and unite. Enjoy pizza, drinks, and the chance to network and socialize with fellow CHWs. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate our community and strengthen the bonds that drive our important work!

We will be hosting this meeting at the Rochambeau Community Library at 708 Hope St, Providence, RI 02906 in the Community Room on August 26, 2024 from 2:30 – 4:00pm. Parking is mostly street parking on Hope Street and the surrounding neighborhoods, but there is usually plenty of parking! After the meeting, stay and check out the neighborhood – Hope St. has plenty of lovely stores, a cute ice cream shop and of course, a wonderful library!

Register here: https://form.jotform.com/242265527174155

Lactation Celebration
2024-08-28 11:00 - 14:00
Lactation CelebrationAugust 28, 11 am – 2pm

Join the Urban Perinatal Education Center for Black Breastfeeding Week 2024 in celebration of supporting first foods and human milk feeding for families. They are still seeking vendors related to Maternal Health & Breastfeeding. Vendors should contact info@urbanperinatal.org

Learn more here!

Mental Health and Addictions Knowledge for CHWs
2024-08-31 10:00 - 14:00
¡Invitación Especial para los Trabajadores Comunitarios de la Salud Hispanos (Community Health Workers/CHW)!

Como parte de la Semana del Trabajador Comunitario de la Salud que se celebra del 25 al 31 de agosto 2024 (última semana de agosto), Centro de Innovación Mujer Latina complace invitarlos a participar en la Jornada de Capacitación y Reconocimiento del Trabajador Comunitario de la Salud.

Este evento especial se llevará a cabo el:

Día: Sábado, 31 de agosto de 2024

Hora:10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Durante la jornada, se ofrecerá el taller:

Importancia del Conocimiento en Salud Mental y Adicciones para los Trabajadores Comunitarios de la Salud (Con horas de Educación Continua)

El evento es TOTALMENTE GRATIS, pero se requiere registración previa para asegurar su lugar.

¡No se pierda esta oportunidad única de aprendizaje y reconocimiento!

Inscríbase hoy mismo presionando en el enlace y únase a nosotros en un día de crecimiento profesional y celebración de su valioso trabajo.

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Special Invitation for Hispanic Community Health Workers (CHW)!As part of National Community Health Worker Appreciation Week, August 25-31, Centro de Innovación Mujer Latina is pleased to invite you to participate in the Community Health Workers Training and Recognition Day.

This special event will take place on:Day: Saturday, August 31, 2024Time:10:00 AM – 2:00 PMDuring the day, the workshop will be offered:Importance of Mental Health and Addictions Knowledge for Community Health Workers (With Continuing Education Hours)The event is TOTALLY FREE, but pre-registration is required to secure your spot.Don’t miss this unique opportunity for learning and recognition!Register today by clicking on the link and join us for a day of professional growth and celebration of your valuable work.

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Incarceration is a Determinant of Health Lecture
2024-09-10 12:00 - 13:00
Lifespan Community Health AmbassadorsVirtual Lecture

Incarceration is a Determinant of Health

Presented by Heather Gaydos, MSW, Senior Project Director, Center for Health and Justice Transformation, and local subject matter expert in the field of reentry

Approximately one in three Rhode Islanders have a criminal record. Research indicates that a criminal record worsens health outcomes, creates barriers to obtaining safe housing and employment, disrupts healthy family relationships, and places additional financial burdens on people who are likely to have limited or no income. This presentation will help attendees understand why incarceration is a social determinant of health.

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Attendees will gain better understanding of:

the criminal legal system and the history of mass criminalization in the US

how incarceration is a social determinant of health

how to advocate for and support clients who are navigating the collateral consequences of criminal legal system involvement.

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

CHW Role, Agency and Leadership Meeting
2024-09-25 11:00 - 12:00
Come discuss the formation of CHWARI’s Advisory Council!

Reminder!

CHW Role, Agency and Leadership Meeting is meeting tomorrow, September 25, 11am-12:00pm on zoom: https://ri-college.zoom.us/j/85232806266 [ri-college.zoom.us]

Come discuss the formation of CHWARI’s Advisory Council!

CHW Strategy Team Meeting
2024-10-02 15:30 - 16:30
Next CHW Strategy Team Meeting Is October 2

The next bi-monthly virtual meeting of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Strategy Team will be held on Zoom at 3:30 p.m. on October 2, 2024. If you previously signed up for the meeting series, you will receive advance meeting updates from CTC-RI by email. To request the meeting link again, please contact mmooney@ctc-ri.org.

The final meeting of 2024 will be on December 4. Regular virtual meetings of the CHW Strategy Team will continue to follow a bi-monthly schedule in 2025. Next year’s schedule will be shared in the coming months. Save this schedule link. Please continue to manually delete any outdated meetings on your calendars.

Nonviolence Institute: Everything You Need to Know
2024-10-08 12:00 - 13:00
Lifespan Community Health Ambassadors

Virtual LectureTuesday October 8, 2024 | 12:00 to 1:00 pm

The Nonviolence Institute: Everything You Need to Know

Presented byShane Lee, Director of training & special projects at the Nonviolence Institute

Join us as we explore the issues that necessitated the birth of the Nonviolence Institute. We will reflect on the state of human relationships within the community and how a beloved culture is the antidote to violence and brokenness.

Attendees will gain a better understanding of:

the mission and vision of the Nonviolence Institute

the 4 core areas of focus in the Nonviolence Institute’s work

how community is able to partner and interact with the organization

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

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Emergency Preparedness & Response Training
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
Emergency Preparedness & Response Training

October 15-24, 2024

The Mission of the RI Center for Emergency Preparedness and Response is to create and promote a state of readiness and prompt response to protect the health of Rhode Islanders during catastrophic events, large-scale disasters, and other types of emergencies. This free, eight hour training will use their resources to inform CHWs on how their clients and organizations should prepare for emergencies.

Learning objectives:

Module 1: Intro to Public Health & Emergency Management

Module 2: Personal Preparedness

Module 3: Emergency Response

Module 4: Recovery

This course is virtual. Attendance is required at all four sessions to get an eight hour certificate of completion which can be used towards recertification.

Schedule:

Tuesday Oct 15th, 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday Oct 17th, 2024 6:00-8:00pm

Tuesday Oct 22nd, 2024 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday Oct 24th, 2024 6:00-8:00pm

Register here by October 11th. If you have any questions about your appropriateness for this training, please email Dimaura Tavares at dtavares@ric.edu.

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CHW Resume Workshop
2024-10-18 12:00 - 13:00
CHWARI would like to help you get your next job!

Join the Community Health Worker Association of RI for a Resume Workshop on Friday 10/18, facilitated by Skills for Rhode Island’s Future (Skills RI).Skills RI is a non-profit dedicated to connecting job-seekers with employers. The workshop will teach the importance of a resume and explain how you can connect to free one-on-one resume coaching with Skills RI!

All of their services are no cost and are as simple as logging into Zoom to work with their team. Duncan Ermer, Director of Career Services at Skills for Rhode Island’s Future, will present. Reserve your spot for this exciting opportunity! Friday, October 18th, 12pm-1pm, via zoom

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If you cannot attend the workshop – you can still be connected to one-on-one resume support by emailing dermer@skillsforri.com. Direct any registration questions to joinchwari@gmail.com

HEZ Learning Community
2024-10-30 08:00 - 16:30 | Crowne Plaza Providence Airport/ Warwick, 801 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, 02886, United States
October 30, HEZ Learning Community

“Reimagining Power”

Registration is now open for the October 2024 HEZ Learning Community. Join colleagues and partners from across the state for a day of shared learning, relationship-building, networking, and collective impact! Free breakfast and lunch are included. Register for the October 2024 Learning Community. “Select Reserve a Spot”

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886

CTC-RI Annual Conference: "Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity"
2024-10-31 07:30 - 15:30
Join Care Transformation Collaborative of RI on Thursday, October 31st at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick Rhode Island for “Investing in Primary Care & Health Equity”. This in-person event promises enriching learning opportunities across key tracks: health equity, priorities in population health, best practices in behavioral health (IBH), and improving child/family health. As we delve into these critical areas, attendees can expect to gain invaluable insights and strategies to improve patient outcomes by leveraging the strengths of the team, the system of care and patient voice.

​In addition to our engaging educational sessions, our conference will feature an exciting exhibitor hall, showcasing community-based organizations, partners, and health care agencies and their services. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore and meet with a diverse range of exhibitors, network, and access cutting-edge industry and local resources. Don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to connect with colleagues, learn from experts, and discover ways to advance primary care and health equity.

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Self Care Training
2024-11-06 09:00 - 10:30
Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare presents this FREE self-care training, led by instructors from Bradley Hospital.

This interactive 90 minute presentation will explore the five domains of self-care and the benefits of implementing self-care strategies within our daily routine. Diving deeper into the concept of self-compassion, participants gain a better understanding of their personal self-compassion skills by completing an evidence-based assessment. Participants engage in several self-care and mindfulness techniques which can be used throughout the day across multiple settings.

Participants will complete an evaluation and receive certificate of completion by email.

Please register by Monday November 4th:

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Please contact Tonya Glantz, Interim Director of the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College, with questions: tglantz@ric.edu

Bradley Hospital, Brown University Health

CHW Supervisor Training
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00
CHW Supervisor Training

(Created by Community Health Workers for Community Health Workers)

Advanced, 30 hour training for CHWs currently in the supervisor role or preparing for it

November 6, 2024- January 29, 2025Weekly, Wednesdays 6-8pmVirtual in ZoomPlus weekly self-paced assignments

Are you currently supervising Community Health Workers or are you preparing for that role? This FREE, virtual, 30 hour training delivered by former CHWs/CHW Supervisors is for YOU!

The training gives you the tools you need to maximize your effectiveness. Experience in or deep familiarity with CHW work is necessary. Must be fluent in English.

Topics include:

Foundation for CHW Supervision

Supervision Practices

Restorative Practices and Conflict Resolution

Hiring and Onboarding CHWs

Building Community Partnerships

Keeping CHWs Safe

Quality Improvement & Community Health Worker Ethics

Sustaining Excellent Supervision

Addressing Systemic Racism in Supervision

Requirements: Rhode Island CCHW certified (or applying), employed in RI, currently supervising CHWs or employer plans for you to do so, reference information from a CHW with whom you have worked, and reference information from your current employer.

Schedule: Zoom classes are weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm from November 6th -January 29th. Attendance is required at all sessions. Participants will also turn in weekly assignments of 1-2 hours/week, for a training total of 30 hours.

Apply here by October 30th. If you have any questions about your appropriateness for this training, please email Dimaura Tavares at dtavares@ric.edu.

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Capacitación de Supervisores de CHW

(Creado por trabajadores de salud comunitarios para trabajadores de salud comunitarios)

Capacitación avanzada de 30 horas para CHWs que actualmente desempeñan el rol de supervisor o se preparan para ello

6 de noviembre, 2024 – 29 de enero, 2025Semanal, Miércoles, 6-8pmClases Virtuales via ZoomMas tareas o asignaciones asincrónicas semanales

¿Está supervisando actualmente a los trabajadores de salud comunitarios o se está preparando para ese rol? Esta capacitacion virtual es gratuita, 30 horas de entrenamiento a cargo de Trabajadores Comunatriors de Salud que son Supervisores y son para Ti!

Este entrenamiento te da las herramientas que tu necesitas para capacitarte en tu maxima efectividad. Te dara una profunda experiencia y como familiarizarte mas con el trabajo de un Trabajador Comunitario de la Salud. Debe ser fluido en inglés.

Los temas incluyen:

Fundación para la Supervisión de CHW

Prácticas de supervisión

Prácticas restaurativas y resolución de conflictos

Contratación e incorporación de CHWs

Creación de asociaciones comunitarias

Mantener seguros a los CHW

Mejorando la calidad y Ética de los trabajadores de salud comunitarios

Mantener una excelente supervisión

Enfoque en Racismo Sistematico en la supervision.

Requisitos: Certificación de CCHW de Rhode Island (o solicitante), empleado en RI y actualmente supervisando CHW o planes de empleador para que usted lo haga, información de referencia de un CHW con el que ha trabajado e información de referencia de su empleador actual.

Las clases son via Zoom, estas clases son una serie semanales de Miércoles en las tardes de 6-8 pm: 11/6/24- 1/19/25.

Se requiere de su asistencia a todas las sesiones. Los participantes también entregarán tareas semanales de 1-2 horas por semana, para un total de capacitación de 30 horas.

Registrate aquí antes del 30 de octubre.

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El volante bilingual

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Dimaura Tavares at dtavares@ric.edu.

Esta Capacitacion gratuita esta financiada por HRSA y esta sera dirigida por La Asociacion de Trabajadores Comunitarios de las Salud de RI en el Instituto de Educacion en cuidado de la Salud en Rhode Island College.

Navigating Public Benefits In Rhode Island
2024-11-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Southside Cultural Center, 393 Broad Street, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Free training for community health workers, social workers, and community organizations dedicated to assisting Rhode Islanders in accessing public benefits.

Harness the Power of Storytelling to Heal
2024-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | John Hope Settlement House, 7 Thomas P Whitten Way, Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Free Workshops for Peer Recovery Specialists!

11/12 – “Harness the Power of Storytelling to Heal”

A limited number of registrants will receive a $25 Walmart Gift Card!

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Mental Health First Aid (In-Person)
2024-11-15 08:00 - 16:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
This class has reached capacity.

Please join the Institute for Education in Healthcare on 11/15/24 from 8:00am – 4:00 pm on the RIC campus with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this in-person training.

November 15, 2024 8:00am – 4:00 pm

Rhode Island College, Providence, RI

Mental Health First Aid for Adults is an eight-hour course that gives people the skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it does build mental health literacy, helping the public identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness. Trainees are taught how to apply the five-step action plan in a variety of situations such as helping someone through a panic attack, engaging with someone who may be suicidal, or assisting an individual who has overdosed. An important component of the mental health first aid course is the opportunity to practice the intervention strategy rather than to just learn about it. This simple experience can make it easier to actually apply the knowledge in a real-life situation.

This class caps at 20 attendees. The room number, parking pass and campus map will be emailed to registrants by 11/13/24. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

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Autism Thinking (online)
2024-11-20 09:00 - 10:30 | https://chwari.org/event/autism-thinking-online/
November 20, 2024 9:00 am – 10:30am

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Autism Thinking: Understanding the Core Challenges of ASD and How to Support an Individual Across the Day. “Autism Thinking” is designed to inform participants of the neurodevelopmental characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Topics include, but are not limited to: Executive Functioning, Context Blindness, Theory of Mind, Central Coherence, Joint Attention, and One-Channel Processing. An understanding of these characteristics and challenges arms participants with the knowledge required to support individuals with ASD in their daily lives (in the classroom, in the home, or in the community). This presentation ends with a discussion of the methods used to support individuals with ASD. These practical tools and strategies will help participants be proactive and confident in their efforts to support individuals with autism in a variety of settings.

Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the class. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

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CHW Certification Application Workshop
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 | https://chwari.org/event/chw-certification-application-workshop-7/
Learn How to Apply for Certification!

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

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. This workshop will provide basic guidance but will refer you to the RICB for more complex questions.

“Getting my CHW Certification helped me get promoted. It also helped me push forward with getting a bachelor’s degree. Becoming a CCHW can open so many opportunities, that it’s worth the time and effort to get certified.” – Wendy Sanchez, CCHW, Resident Services Manager, ONE Neighborhood Builders

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)

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!

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If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s Project Certification Specialist, Daniel Dodd, ddodd@ric.edu. Alternatively, CHW Communications & Outreach Assistant, 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, part of the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.
