Community Health Worker Association of RI

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-07-18 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-01 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-15 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-08-29 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
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

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.

Black Maternal Health Summit
2023-07-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
A summit event to create opportunities for learning about Black Maternal Mental Health by increasing knowledge, promoting awareness around current systems of care, imagining design for those systems yet to be established, policy improvement, engage with community leaders, stakeholders, and members while focusing on improving, maternal mental health outcomes for Black and Brown birthing people.

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Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2023-07-25 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!

Lactation Celebration
2023-08-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Urban Perinatal Education Center, 215 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860, United States
Join the Urban Perinatal Education Center for World Breastfeeding Week 2023 in celebration of supporting first foods and human milk feeding for families on August 2nd from 11 a.m. til 2 p.m.

NACHW Unity Conference
2023-08-03 08:00 - 17:00
Registration for the Unity Conference and Annual Meeting is now open! Join the National Association of Community Health Workers in in Austin, Texas, August 3rd-5th in-person and online. Registration is open to members and non-members. Members receive reduced ticket prices, and attendance to the annual meeting on August 3rd. Registration and information is available at www.nachwunity.org/registration

Ya está abierto el plazo de inscripción para la Conferencia y Reunión Anual de Unity. Únase a nosotros en Austin, Texas, del 3 al 5 de agosto en persona y en línea. La inscripción está abierta a miembros y no miembros. Los miembros recibirán un descuento en el precio de las entradas y podrán asistir a la reunión anual del 3 de agosto. La inscripción y la información están disponibles en www.nachwunity.org/registration

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.

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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:

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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.

Federal Hill House Family INfo SEssion
2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-12 13:00 - 14:00
Federal Hill House Family Support Info Sessions are every two weeks on Tuesdays at 1pm. Email pnunezreyes@federalhillhouse.org or WhatsApp 401-660-5585 to sign up.

CHWs & Data Training
2023-08-16 12:00 - 13:30, 2023-08-23 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!

Participants will explore:

Role of data in solving Health Equity obstacles and advocating for social justice in marginalized communities.

Data gathering tools for qualitative research and community health assessments in multicultural settings.

Quantitative and geographic (GIS) data interpretation.

Health Data analysis using Rhode Island Data.

Tools for developing data-driven educational approaches, etc.

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
2023-08-17 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 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.

CHW Networking Gathering with NAMI RI
2023-08-21 12:00 - 13:30
Do you work with clients that live with mental health conditions?

Do you know which NAMI groups and classes you should refer them to?

Join CHWARI on 8/21 at noon to network with other CHWs and learn about the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This gathering will be facilitated by Penny Ferrara, manager of NAMI’s school and public education. She has over 15 years working at NAMI RI educating various groups in the general public and in schools on recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness and suicide, how stigma can often prevent people from seeking help and the importance of learning positive coping skills. She also teaches Peer to Peer classes. Her presentation will be followed by a Q &A and then 30 minutes of CHW networking!

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NAMI Rhode Island (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers programs for people affected by mental illness such as Connection support groups and Peer to Peer classes as well as support and classes for family members.

These Connection support groups offer a safe place with no judgement to share thoughts and feelings regarding mental illness. Participants can pass and just listen and they often find comfort in group wisdom. These groups on Zoom however there are a few that meet in person.

Our Peer to Peer classes are facilitated by 2 people living well with their mental illness. Participants learn about the different psychiatric illness in great detail, how the brain works, positive coping skills and setting goals.

This gathering will be facilitated by Penny Ferrara, manager of school and public education. She has over 15 years working at NAMI RI educating various groups in the general public and in schools on recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental illness and suicide, how stigma can often prevent people from seeking help and the importance of learning positive coping skills. She also teaches Peer to Peer classes.

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

Register

Racial and Social Justice Training
2023-08-24 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!

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.

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.

Everything You Need to Know About Retirement, Social Security, Medicare and More!
2023-09-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual via zoom
Join the Lifespan Community Health Institute for a presentation to answer your burning questions about social security, retirement, and Medicare.

Speaker

Cheryl Tudino, public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, will provide information on the best time to start collecting retirement benefits, spousal benefits, when to enroll in Medicare, and how to access these services.

Register

This session is free and open to all. Register to get the Zoom log-in information,

Register Now

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

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

Click for pdf flyer

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

RI Community Health Worker Conference
2023-09-23 09:30 - 16:00 | Warren Alpert Medical School, 222 Richmond Street, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
CHW Conference Mission:CHWs come together to advocate for the profession and pave the way towards a future of health equity in Rhode Island.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Saturday, September 23, 20239:30 am – 4:00 pmWarren Alpert Medical School at Brown University222 Richmond StreetProvidence, RI 02903

program pdf

Agenda

9:30 – Registration Opens, Lobby10:00 – Programming Begins, 1st Floor Atrium10:20 – Group Photo, Near Stairway10:30 – Morning Workshop, 2nd Floor11:45 – Lunch, 2nd Floor12:30 – Group Energizer, 1st Floor Lobby1:00 – Afternoon Workshop, 2nd Floor2:15 – Networking, 2nd Floor Lobby3:15 – Raffle, Auditorium3:30 – Closing Remarks, Auditorium

Room Locations

Registration: 1st Floor LobbyWorkshops: – Self Care: 2nd Floor Room 218 – Profession: 2nd Floor Room 270 – Resources: 2nd Floor Room 238 – Policy: 2nd Floor Room 280Lunch: 2nd Floor Blue/Green AcademiesClosing: AuditoriumRestrooms: All Floors

Networking locations

parking & Bus

The location is easily accessible via several RIPTA bus lines.

The garage adjacent to the facility is the “Richmond Garage” at 333 Eddy Street or (back entrance) 280 Richmond Street. Parking vouchers will be provided for this and other select area lots. If you park in an area lot, please visit the Registration Desk to pick up your ‘parking chaser’ and receive instructions on how to use this ticket.

cONTACT iNFORMATION

Any questions can be directed to chwconference@ripin.org.

Workshop resources

self-Care

Self-Care for the Chronic and Demoralizing Stress of Racism

4 self-care questions to ask yourself this semester

Understanding Vicarious Trauma

Self-Care Toolkit for Employer & Supervisor

Profession

The C3 Project Roles & Competencies

The Six Pillars of Community Health Workers

“We are born, not made” CHW Anthem

Community health workers bring value and deserve to be valued too:” Key considerations in improving CHW career advancement opportunities

Resources

Pathways to Population

Community Health Care Resource

Search: 101 Conversation Goals & Reflections

Policy

Leadership Newark

Sista Fire

Change lab Solutions

Photo Booth

Get Professional Photos Taken!

Are you a CHW interested in networking with other professionals? Stop by our photobooth for a free professional headshot. The booth will run from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM, and 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM in the main lobby next to registration.

Get Your Photos

In the week(s) following the conference, our photographer will share your photos with you via the email address provided at the time of sign-up. A link to Dropbox will be provided in the email, which you can follow to find high-resolution copies of the images available for you to download.

Use Your Photos

Once downloaded, you can use your new professional headshots as a networking tool to help other professionals in the field recognize you. You can use the headshot as a profile photo on LinkedIn, your resume, or business card for better visibility in the professional world.

Event Overview

EVENT OVERVIEW

The RI CHW Conference is all about celebrating and elevating the work of community health workers. We aim to provide a platform to honor the CHW profession, provide professional development, and foster policy approaches that improve community health service delivery. This professional development opportunity is aligned with the core competency domains required for RI Certification.

What to Expect

During this day-long conference, you’ll connect with fellow CHWs and explore interactive workshops and networking activities with partners. CHW leaders will facilitate the conference using content based on nationally recognized best practices. The conference has been designed around four key pillars to address the most pressing needs CHWs are facing :

1. Self-care: Practice self-care in the face of structural challenges

Identify steps needed for self-care amidst the challenges that we face as CHWs. Find peace and balance through community grounding and protective practices. Address trauma using effective resources and principles that you can apply to your role as a community health worker.

2. The CHW Profession: Amplify the value of the CHW Role

Develop your confidence and storytelling skills to amplify the value of the community health worker role. Discover how to recognize and leverage existing community resources to strengthen your impact and effectiveness.

3. Resources: Collaborate to realize community resources more fully

Explore the practice of authentic collaboration to ensure consistent access to essential community resources. Map community assets and find champions to understand the wrap-around systems needed for comprehensive care.

4. Policy: Connect to drive meaningful action within your community and beyond

Let’s work together to connect the dots and gain a deeper understanding of policy roles from the individual level to legislation. Map opportunities to provide CHW input on issues that matter.

This Event is Free!

We want this conference to be accessible to all community health workers in Rhode Island. As such, the event is entirely free for attendees. Additionally, parking vouchers will be provided for select area lots, and the location is easily accessible via several RIPTA bus lines.

Thank you to our sponsors!

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) CHW Program is excited and proud to join other local partners in supporting this new initiative through its federal grant award from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Health Workers for COVID Response and Resilient Communities (CDC CCR Grant 2109). Other supporting partners providing technical assistance and logistical support include RIPIN, the Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island (CHWARI), and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
