Community Health Worker Association of RI

Certification Application Workshop
2025-03-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
(See other dates here.)

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!

Register

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.

Certification Application Workshop
2025-03-27 12:00 - 13:30
(See other dates here.)

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!

Registration link coming soon

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.

Suicide Prevention (In-Person)
2025-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Suicide: Screening, Prevention and Response Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Screen Version

Every 11 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. Suicide is a preventable public health problem and prevention depends in large part on appropriate screening and response. In order for school districts to meet the guidelines set forth within the Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act, The Bradley Learning Exchange has developed the Suicide: Prevention, Screening and Response training specifically geared to-wards educational settings for individuals who do not have a background in behavioral health.

Please join the Institute for Education in Healthcare on 3/28/2025 from 9am – 12pm on the RIC campus as we join with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this in-person training.

This class caps at 20 trainees though the form may accept more reponses. Room number, parking pass and campus map will be emailed to the first 20 registrants 1 day prior to the event. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register

CHW Voices
2025-03-31 11:00 - 12:30 | RI
For Leadership and Advocacy

Housing Focus!

The March 31, 2025 session will focus on housing. We will explore advocacy opportunities, discuss upcoming housing developments, and engage with housing partners to understand how they are addressing housing challenges. Additionally, we will identify ways to collaborate when new housing units become available. If you are interested in receiving a certificate of attendance, please follow up with Swanette or Geraldine.

Zoom Link

This link was updated on 9/19/24

CHW Voices participants can always expect to:

Meet other CHWs

Contribute to policy discussions

Strengthen community connections

Join networking groups

Keep up to date on CHW news

Did you participate in the 2023 RI CHW Conference – or wish you had?Join other CHWs to share your ideas and play a part in planning for the next CHW Conference in 2024. Email questions here.

This zoom link will be the same for each month’s session:https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=[REDACTED]

Trans Topic Tuesdays
2025-04-01 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-04-15 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-04-29 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-05-13 12:30 - 13:00
Trans Topic Tuesdays are a short, informal, weekly learning session dedicated to illuminating complex concepts related to LGBTQIA+ Life, Health, and Culture. Sessions frequently explore experiences, terms, needs, treatments, concepts that are missed in professional education surrounding LGBTQIA+ populations. Target audiences include but are not limited to: healthcare providers and healthcare support staff, behavioural healthcare providers and their support staff, education professionals, government service persons, human services professionals, funders, LGBTQIA+ people and their loved ones, and more.

Register!

Self-Care (Online)
2025-04-02 09:00 - 10:30
Please join Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare on 4/2/25 from 9:00am – 10:30 am with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this online training.

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.

Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 1 day prior to the event. Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register

CHW Strategy Summit
2025-04-02 11:00 - 15:00 | RI
The CHW Strategy Summit will be on April 2, 2025, at District Hall in Providence, where we’ll celebrate the progress of the CHW Roadmap and sustaining CHWs in Rhode Island. RIDOH’s implementation teams will share updates on the key components of the Roadmap: CHW Role, Agency, and Leadership; Payment and Sustainability; Person, Place-based Coordination; and Workforce Development for Supervisors and CHWs.

To enquire about participating in this event, contact Michelle Mooney at mmooney@ctc-ri.org

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2025-04-04 08:00 - 17:00 | RI

Working with Schools to Support Youth Mental Health
2025-04-05 09:00 - 14:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
April 5 through May 3, 2025

Working with Schools to Support Youth Mental Health

This 30-hour training will prepare you to build effective partnerships to support student mental health in partnership with schools and families. Participants will learn about current issues, roles and responsibilities, laws, policies, and procedures, and practices that support strong working relationships between providers in and outside of schools.

Participants will work together to develop shared understanding of the role of the various professionals and to develop and share practice strategies that can support their work with youth, families, and schools. It takes place over five sessions, some in-person at Rhode Island College, and some over zoom. You must attend all sessions.

Course Dates:

April 5th – pre-work begins (remote)

April 12 (Saturday) 9AM – 2PM – In Person at RIC

April 16 (Wednesday) 5:30 – 8:30 PM – Zoom

April 23 (Wednesday) 5:30 – 8:30 PM – Zoom

April 30 (Wednesday) 5:30 – 8:30 PM – Zoom

May 3 (Saturday) 9AM – 2PM – In Person at RIC

Register!

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Contact Joshua A. Wizer-Vecchi jwizervecchi@ric.edu with questions.

Latinx CHW Support Group
2025-04-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 | RI
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 es el Grupo de Apoyo para Trabajadores Latinos que se reúnen vía zoom para compartir sus retos, experiencias, recursos y escuchamos y entendemos tus problemas en tu propio idioma.

Obtén todo el apoyo que necesitas para hacer mejor tu Trabajo!

El enlace para la reunión cambiará en enero.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Wiston Delgado.

La continuidad de este grupo es posible gracias a una generosa subvención de Juanita Sánchez Community Fund a través de Rhode Island Foundation.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs meets over zoom. CHWs share their challenges in their own language, listen compassionately, and share resources. Get the support you need to do the difficult work you do!

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, CCHW.

The zoom link will change in January 2025. Email a Wiston Delgado for updates.

The continuation of this group is possible through a generous grant from the RI Foundation’s Juanita Sánchez Community Fund.

Substance Use Disorder (online)
2025-04-09 09:00 - 10:30
April 9, 2025

9am-10:30am

Please join the Institution for Education in Healthcare online with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange.

This training is designed to provide participants with a brief introduction to the complexities of substance use and overuse. Participants will review concepts such as addiction, dependence, and general signs and symptoms of substance use. Learners will have the opportunity to review the four most frequently misused substances, signs of overdose and useful evidence-based interventions. This training will conclude with sharing information with participants on the stigma and barriers associated with substance use.

Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the class.

Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register

Trauma Informed Care (In Person)
2025-04-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Please join the Institute for Education in Healthcare on 4/11/25 from 9:00am – 12pm at Rhode Island College with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this in-person training.

This training explores the consequences that exposure to trauma and adverse childhood experiences have on the lives of individuals and families. The presentation focuses on identifying different types of trauma/adversities; understanding common reactions to trauma; learning about the impact of trauma on brain development; and the influence of culture on trauma. Helpful strategies to utilize when working with and interacting with individuals who have been impacted by trauma will be explored. Attention will also be given to the importance of self-care for professionals.

This class caps at 20 attendees though the form may accept more responses. Room number, parking pass and campus map will be emailed to the first registrants 2 business days prior to the event.

Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register

CHW Core Competency Training
2025-04-15 18:00 - 21:00
The application for this training has closed as we process the many applications we have received. While CHWARI does not have another core training scheduled at this time – please see this page for other training entities in Rhode Island.

April 15-July 1, 2025Tuesdays 6-9pmVirtual over Zoom

Get the training you need to apply for CHW Certification!

CHWARI’s FREE virtual 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 3 hours of live zoom training plus 3 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.

This CHW Core Training will run over ZOOM on Tuesday evenings, April 15th through July 1st, 2025 from 6-9pm. *Please note that this training has different weekly hours than our past core trainings. This is 3 hours each week of zoom class and 3 hours a week of “homework.”* There is an orientation on April 8th at 6pm.

See the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here.

Learn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here.

Application deadline is March 28th, 2025 at noon – but apply ASAP as spots are limited and applications are considered in the order they are received. If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s Interim Director, Dr. Tonya Glantz at tglantz@ric.edu. If you believe you are on a waitlist for this training, you must contact Dr. Glantz to renew your application / confirm your status. Please do not assume you are already on a waitlist. Thanks!

Application Closed

Recertification & Specialties Application Workshop
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:30 | RI
See more workshop dates here!

CHWARI would like to help you get re-certified and /or apply for RICB specialty endorsements like HIV, Older Adults and CVD/DM. These workshops are designed to answer questions and help you prepare your materials for submission to the RICB. We will answer general questions in the main group and then split into breakout rooms for re-certification vs specialties.

See RICB official pages here:

Recertification

HIV Specialty Endorsement

Specialty in Older Adults

Cardiovascular Health & Diabetes Management (CVD/DM)

Register!

Certification Application Workshop in English & Spanish
2025-04-24 12:00 - 13:30
(See other dates here.)

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. English and Spanish workshops will take place a the same time, in different breakout rooms. 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!

Register

If you have any questions, please email CHWARI’s Project Certification Specialist, Daniel Dodd, ddodd@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.

Cardiovascular Health & Diabetes Management
2025-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | RI
Spring 2025 CHW CVD/DM Virtual TrainingApril 25 – June 27, 2025, Fridays, 9am -12pm (no class 5/23 & 6/6)

This training is funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health and aligns with the Rhode Island Certification Board’s (RICB) educational requirements for this specialty CHW certification in Cardiovascular Health and Diabetes. The training is conducted by the Community Health Worker Association of RI housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

To qualify for this training, you must already hold your CHW certification or be in the process of applying.

Trainings run weekly on Friday mornings from 9am-12pm. Please be sure to fill out all parts of the application. The deadline for the application is Thursday 4/24/25. If you have any questions, please email Tonya Glantz at tglantz@ric.edu. Click here for REGISTRATION

CANCELLED CHW Voices
2025-04-28 11:00 - 12:30 | RI
For Leadership and Advocacy

This month’s CHW Voices meeting will be cancelled due to CHW Voices presenting at the RIPHA summit! Please stop by and say hi if you see us there! We hope you can join us!

Zoom Link

This link was updated on 9/19/24

CHW Voices participants can always expect to:

Meet other CHWs

Contribute to policy discussions

Strengthen community connections

Join networking groups

Keep up to date on CHW news

Did you participate in the 2023 RI CHW Conference – or wish you had?Join other CHWs to share your ideas and play a part in planning for the next CHW Conference in 2024. Email questions here.

This zoom link will be the same for each month’s session:https://ctc-ri.zoom.us/j/99461656622?pwd=[REDACTED]

Law & Policy Community of Practice
2025-04-29 10:00 - 11:30 | RI
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?Would you like to hear updates on key law and policy impacting Rhode Islanders?If you answered “yes” to any of these, please join Legal Key (formerly MLPB) at our next Law & Policy Community of Practice meeting on April 29th at 10:00AM. 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/cD39-SL2QpevDJT5tWIV0A

Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2025-04-29 11:30 - 13:00 | Pawtucket Public Library, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket, RI, 02860, United States
New Location:

Pawtucket Public Library – Caidin Room

13 Summer St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Please note: Parking is available but limited. Additional street parking is nearby.

On April 19th, we’re excited to welcome Sheryl Parente, a Health and Wellness Coach, who will be sharing effective strategies for behavior change.

We look forward to seeing you there and continuing to build our CHW community!Open to Community Health Workers and those 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 Public Library – Caidin Room, 13 Summer St, Pawtucket, RI 02860, mostly on the last Tuesday of every month.

Lead by Cristy Romero, CHW

Contact Cristy at romerocr@familyserviceri.org for more information and to register!

Substance Use Disorder (Online)
2025-04-30 09:00 - 10:30
April 30, 2025

9am-10:30am

Zoom link will be sent 1 day before the class.

Please join the Institution for Education in Healthcare online with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange.

This training is designed to provide participants with a brief introduction to the complexities of substance use and overuse. Participants will review concepts such as addiction, dependence, and general signs and symptoms of substance use. Learners will have the opportunity to review the four most frequently misused substances, signs of overdose and useful evidence-based interventions. This training will conclude with sharing information with participants on the stigma and barriers associated with substance use.

Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register

Intimate Partner Violence Training
2025-04-30 18:00 - 21:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Intimate Partner ViolenceApril 30 – June 11, 2025

Wednesdays, 6pm-9pmIN-PERSON AT RICThe training covers a range of essential topics, including ethical considerations, the role of an advocate, understanding trauma, safety planning, and recognizing the dynamics of IPV. Participants will learn about the dynamics of interpersonal violence including domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking, as well as define and identify human trafficking including labor and sex trafficking. The training explores challenges faced by advocates, including the ability to recognize vicarious trauma and signs of burnout and to identify three things they can do for self-care. This course meets in-person every Wednesday 6pm-9pm starting April 30 through June 11. In addition to the in-person classes, there is weekly asynchronous homework.

Space is limited. We will accept the first 30 people who register and the registration deadline is Monday 4/28. If you have questions, please contact Tonya Glantz at tglantz@ric.edu or 401-456-4626. Click here for REGISTRATION

Suicide Prevention (In-Person)
2025-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Suicide: Screening, Prevention and Response Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Screen Version

Every 11 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. Suicide is a preventable public health problem and prevention depends in large part on appropriate screening and response. In order for school districts to meet the guidelines set forth within the Nathan Bruno and Jason Flatt Act, The Bradley Learning Exchange has developed the Suicide: Prevention, Screening and Response training specifically geared to-wards educational settings for individuals who do not have a background in behavioral health.

Please join the Institute for Education in Healthcare on 5/2/2025 from 9am – 12pm on the RIC campus as we join with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this in-person training.

This class caps at 20 trainees though the form may accept more responses. Room number, parking pass and campus map will be emailed to registrants 1 day prior to the event.

Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register

Test Event
2025-05-06 08:00 - 17:00 | RI
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Latinx CHW Support Group
2025-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 | RI
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 es el Grupo de Apoyo para Trabajadores Latinos que se reúnen vía zoom para compartir sus retos, experiencias, recursos y escuchamos y entendemos tus problemas en tu propio idioma.

Obtén todo el apoyo que necesitas para hacer mejor tu Trabajo!

El enlace para la reunión

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envia un correo electronico a Wiston Delgado.

La continuidad de este grupo es posible gracias a una generosa subvención de Juanita Sánchez Community Fund a través de Rhode Island Foundation.

Latinx CHW Support Group

This support group for Spanish speaking CHWs meets over zoom. CHWs share their challenges in their own language, listen compassionately, and share resources. Get the support you need to do the difficult work you do!

Facilitated by Wiston Delgado, CCHW and Lina Roman, CCHW.

Email Wiston Delgado with questions

Zoom link: El enlace para la reunión

The continuation of this group is possible through a generous grant from the RI Foundation’s Juanita Sánchez Community Fund.

Autism Thinking (Online)
2025-05-07 09:00 - 10:30
Autism Thinking: Understanding the Core Challenges of ASD and How to Support an Individual Across the Day

Please join Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare on 5/7/25 from 9:00am – 10:30 am with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this online training.

“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 1 day before the class.

Register

Trauma Informed Care (In-Person)
2025-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Rhode Island College, 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, 02908, United States
Please join the Institute for Education in Healthcare on 5/9/25 from 9:00am – 12pm at Rhode Island College as we join with our colleagues from the Bradley Learning Exchange for this in-person training.

This training explores the consequences that exposure to trauma and adverse childhood experiences have on the lives of individuals and families. The presentation focuses on identifying different types of trauma/adversities; understanding common reactions to trauma; learning about the impact of trauma on brain development; and the influence of culture on trauma. Helpful strategies to utilize when working with and interacting with individuals who have been impacted by trauma will be explored. Attention will also be given to the importance of self-care for professionals.

This class caps at 20 attendees though the form may accept more responses. Room number, parking pass and campus map will be emailed to the first registrants 2 business days prior to the event.

Certificates of completion will be provided to participants.

Register
