Community Health Worker Association of RI

Older Adults CHW Training
2023-05-18 17:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
“Building Holistic Partnerships with Older Adults: A Community Health Work, Person-Centered & Social Determinants of Health Approach” Training for certification in the Specialty of Older Adults.

The virtual Older Adults Training will run over Zoom on Thursdays, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, from May 18 through July 13, 2023. There will not be a class on June 29. Attendance is required at all class sessions.

The FREE training will provide CHWs with knowledge of the following:

CHWs, Aging & the Workforce

Sociological Contexts of Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Practice Perspective: Building Partnerships that Empower

Social Determinants of Health & Aging: Obstacles & Opportunities

Threats to Health Aging: Behavioral Health Challenges & Dementia

Healthy Aging

Empowering Partnerships & Resource Navigation

Training will be comprised of weekly scheduled Zoom sessions, 5:30pm-8:30pm, and assignments and activities requiring about 1-2 hours of additional time weekly.Eligibility:

Rhode Island CHW Certification (or currently in process of applying for)

Experience working or volunteering with the older adult population

This training fulfills the RI Certification Board’s requirements for the CCHW Specialty in Older Adults endorsement. Read more about applying for the endorsement here. This is NOT the application for this training.

The deadline for the application is Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 5pm. If you have any questions, please email 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 housed at the Institute for Education in Healthcare at Rhode Island College.

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Entrenamiento para CHWs:“Construyendo Asociaciones Holisticas con Adultos Mayores”

May 18- July 13

(Virtual)

Los Jueves 5:30-8:30pm

“Construyendo Asociaciones Holisticas con Adultos Mayores: Un Trabajo de Salud Comunitario, enfoque centrado en la Persona y Determinantes Sociales de la Salud.” esto se llevara acabo en colaboración con Rhode Island College con el proposito de obterner una especialidad de la Junta de Certificación de Rhode Island en “Adultos Mayores.” Las clases seran virtuales por medio del zoom.

El entrenamiento GRATUITO capacitara a los Trabajadores Comunitarios de la Salud con los siguientes conocimientos:

CHWs, Envejecimiento & Fuerza Laboral

Los Contextos Sociales del Envejecimiento: Obstaculos & Oportunidades

Practicas en Perspectivas: Construyendo Colaboraciónes que llevan al Empoderamiento

Determinantes Sociales de la Salud y el Envejecimiento: Obstaculos & Oportunidades

Amenazas para el Envejecimiento Saludable: Desafíos de Salud Mental y Demencia

Envejecimiento Saludable

Potenciación de las Asociaciones y la Navegación de Recursos

El entrenamiento consistira de clases virtuales programadas por zoom semanalmente, Jueves 5:30-8:30pm, y las tareas y actividades seran programadas de forma consecutiva de 1-2 horas adicionales.

Criterio de Eligibilidad:

Tener la Certificación de CHW en Rhode Island (o en proceso de recibir su certificación)

Experiencia de trabajo o voluntariado con la población de Adultos Mayores

Debe ser fluido en inglés

El entrenamiento cumple con los requisitos de la Junta de Certificación de Rhode Island para la Especialidad de CCHW en Adultos Mayores.

Enlace a la aplicación

Por favor envie un correo electronico a Dimaura Tavares con preguntas: dtavares@ric.edu.

Financiado por el Departamento de Salud de Rhode Island

Implementado por el Instituto de Educación en Salud de Rhode Island College y CHWARI

Oral Health Webinar
2023-05-18 12:00 - 13:00
Offered by the New England Public Health Training Center

As a CHW, what can you do to support the oral health of the individuals you serve?

Oral health is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing. Poor oral health has a negative impact on quality of life and is linked to chronic conditions, including stroke, heart and lung disease, and diabetes. In addition, poor oral health can be stigmatizing, which negatively affects mental health and may contribute toward socioeconomic disparities. Community health workers are well poised to support oral health education and access to care in their roles. Join this webinar to learn about how CHWs can help improve the oral health of people they serve.

At the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Discuss the relationship between oral health and overall health.

List oral health resources available for individuals served by CHW in Vermont.

Explore opportunities to integrate oral health care into CHW role.

This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours.

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CHW Public Health Training
2023-05-17 17:30 - 19:30
May 17 to July 19

Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:30 pm

CHWARI is excited to offer this NEW training in Public Health to Rhode Island CHWs! This training is for certified CHWs only (or those currently applying).

Community Health Workers will:

Acquire a deeper understanding of the areas of public health and relationships between health of individuals, organized entities, and systems.

Gain the skills necessary to advocate for systems-level change towards improving public health in RI.

Have a working knowledge of RI Public Health infrastructure and how the CHW role fits into it.

Understand career/educational options in public health and the skills and educational opportunities necessary to advance and be successfully employed in these areas.

Understand how individuals are impacted from systemic racism and social determinants of health; where they live, learn, work and play.

Training Modules Include:

1.The CHW Role in Public Health

2.The Impact of Place on Health

3.Essential Skills and Knowledge Base (two modules)

4.Public Health Policy

5.RI Public Health Infrastructure

6.CHW Careers in Public Health

7.Using Case Study (or, Storytelling)

8.Final Presentations & Debrief

The virtual Public Health Training will run over Zoom on Wednesdays, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, from May 17 through July 12, with an in-person final class on July 19, 2023, accompanied by dinner, in Gaige Hall at Rhode Island College. There will be 23 hours of in-class time and approximately 7 hours of assignments to be completed in non-class time. There will not be a class on July 5 but there will be an assignment that week.

Attendance is required at all class sessions. Deadline to Apply is Tuesday, May 9th at 5pm. If you have any questions, please email Dimaura Tavares at dtavares@ric.edu.

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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.

HEZ Learning Community
2023-05-16 08:00 - 15:30
The May 2023 HEZ Learning Community Spring Breakfast will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Rhode Island College – 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island. Breakfast, check-in, and exhibit tables will begin at 8 a.m., and the day’s Master of Ceremonies, Ivy Swinski of OneCranston HEZ, will kick us off at 9 a.m.

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AgendaTimesRegistration, Breakfast, and Exhibit TablesLocation: Donovan Dining Center8 – 9 a.m.Welcome RemarksLocation: Donovan Dining Center9 – 9:10 a.m.Keynote and Facilitated Q&ALocation: Donovan Dining Center9:10- 9:35 a.m.State UpdatesLocation: Donovan Dining Center9:35 – 10:05 a.m. Exhibit Table WalkLocation: Donovan Dining Center10:05 – 10:35 a.m.Travel10:35 – 10:45 a.m.90-minute Workshop OfferingsLocations: TBA10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.ClosingLocation: TBA12:15 – 12:30 p.m.Closed Afternoon Session for HEZ Leads and Support Staff12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-05-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-25 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-04-11 17:00 - 18:00
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

Law & Policy Workshop
2023-05-08 11:00 - 12:00
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 May 8th. 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:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtde6spz8rHdZXggr5GvvRfaQp87k1PtpQ

HIV Endorsement Training for CHWs
2023-05-04 13:00 - 16:00
May 4th- July 27th, Thursdays from 1-4pm*

*There is no class on May 11th.

This entry level curriculum will provide specialized training for community health workers serving people living with, at risk for, and impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Modules include:

HIV Testing, Antiretroviral Therapy

Client Engagement and Motivational Interviewing

Social Determinants, Special Populations & Stigma

Behavioral Health (mental health, substance use, domestic violence, grief and loss)

Cultural Humility and Advocacy

HIV Public Health Policies

Ethics, Professional Burnout/Stress, Self-Awareness and Self-Care

This 45 hour virtual training takes place over 12 weeks, with 36 hours live class time over zoom and nine hours of homework. This qualifies graduates to apply for RI Certification Board’s specialty endorsement in HIV. Applicants must hold a current, valid and in good standing credential through RICB (like a CHW Certification) or a health care practitioner certification/license. Deoshore F. Haig, LCSW will be instructing.

Certified CHWs should apply ASAP via this link: https://forms.gle/9X4jxzGyFVpoiwJ47

Apply here

Application deadline is has been extended to May 1st, 12pm. If you have any questions, please email CHWARI Communications & Outreach Assistant, Dimaura Tavares, at dtavares@ric.edu.

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

Capacitación para el respaldo del VIH de los Trabajadores de Salud Comunitarios

Primavera-Verano, 2023, virtual

CALENDARIO:

4 de Mayo del 2023 – 27 de Julio del 2023*

Jueves 3pm-6pm (ET) y Dos Martes

Se requiere de su asistencia a todas las sesiones. (No hay clase el 11 de mayo*.)

Este plan de estudios de nivel inicial proporcionará capacitación especializada para los Trabajadores de Salud Comunitarios que atienden a personas que viven con, en riesgo e impactadas por el VIH / SIDA.

Los módulos incluyen:

Pruebas de VIH, Terapia Antirretroviral

Compromiso con el cliente y entrevistas motivacionales

Determinantes sociales, poblaciones especiales y estigmas

Salud conductual (salud mental, uso de sustancias, violencia doméstica, duelo y pérdida)

Humildad cultural y Apoyo

Políticas de salud pública sobre el VIH

Ética, Agotamiento/Estrés Profesional, Conciencia de sí mismo y Autoayuda

Esta capacitación virtual de 45 horas se llevara a cabo durante 12 semanas, con 36 horas de tiempo de clases sincronizadas (en vivo) a través de zoom y nueve horas de tareas. Esto califica a los graduados para solicitar el respaldo de especialidad de la Junta de Certificación de RI en VIH. Los solicitantes deben tener una credencial actual, válida y de buena reputación a través de RICB (como una certificación CHW) o una certificación / licencia de profesional de atención médica. Deoshore F. Haig, LCSW estará instruyendo.

Los TCS certificados deben aplicar lo antes posible a través de este enlace: https://forms.gle/9X4jxzGyFVpoiwJ47

La fecha límite de hacer su solicitud es 4/28/23 a las 5 p.m. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Dimaura Tavares: dtavares@ric.edu.

Esta capacitación es financiada por El Departamento de Salud, en conjunto con La Junta de Certification de Educación de Rhode Island (RICB) para los requisitos en las especialidades HIV CHW/ SIDA Trabajadores Comunitarios de Salud aprobados.

El entrenamiento será conducido por la Asociación de la Comunidad de Trabajadores de la Salud de Rhode Island/ CHWARI en el Instituto de Cuidado de la Salud en Rhode Island College.

Vaccination Community Navigator CHW Meeting
2023-04-28 13:00 - 14:00
Vaccination Community Navigator Program

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

Other dates:

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

Register

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

CHW Networking Gathering with Sojourner House
2023-04-27 12:00 - 13:30
Join CHWARI and your fellow CHWs over zoom to network and learn about Sojourner House!

Mandy Moran, LCSW, Youth & Family Clinician & Bilingual Clinician of Sojourner House, will speak for 30 minutes about the services they offer to domestic violence victims. The mission of Sojourner House is to promote healthy relationships by providing culturally sensitive support, advocacy, housing, and education for victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking; and to effect systems change.

This will be followed by a question & answer period, and then CHW networking! We look forward to gathering virtually with you!

Zoom link here.

Register!

Pawtucket & Central Falls CHW Network
2023-04-25 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!

Chw Advocacy Conversation
2023-04-24 11:00 - 12:30
Interested in networking with other CHWs?

Join change-makers from RIPIN and Family Service RI and more to gather the hope and energy needed to make positive change in RI.

EMAIL GERALDINE MCPHEE, CCHW WITH QUESTIONS MCPHEE@RIPIN.ORG

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CHW Core Competency Training
2023-04-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-04-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-04-07 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-03-31 09:30 - 11:30
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Jan 13 – April 21, Fridays from 9:30-11:30am

The FREE Community Health Worker Core Competency Training is intended to prepare participants for entry-level CHW positions in community-based social service, healthcare and behavioral health settings. Its 12 modules are each aligned with a set of competencies defined by the Rhode Island Certification Board. Each module includes 2 hours of live zoom training plus 4 hours of training activities, for a total of 72 training hours, fulfilling the 70-hour requirement for RI CHW certification. Applicants must be fluent in English.

See the Core Competencies of a Community Health Worker here.

Learn about getting your Community Health Worker Certification here.

Classes are Fridays 9:30-11:30am

Apply Here!

Application deadline is Monday, December 19th at noon. Spots are limited! Apply ASAP! Email questions to Training Support Staff member Sara Palombo at sarapalombo2019@gmail.com.

Funded by the Rhode Island Department of Health Implemented by Rhode Island College’s Institute for Education in Healthcare and CHWARI

Capacitación en Competencias Básicas de CHW

13 de Enero, 2023 – 21 de Abril, 2023

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

La Capacitación de Competencia Básica de Trabajador de Salud Comunitaria es GRATUITA está destinada a preparar a los participantes para puestos de CHW de nivel básico en entornos de servicio social, atención médica y de la salud del comportamiento en la comunidad. Sus 12 módulos están alineados con un conjunto de competencias definidas por la Junta de Certificación de Rhode Island. Cada módulo incluye 2 horas de capacitación por zoom en vivo, más 4 horas de actividades de capacitación, haciendo un total de 72 horas de capacitación, cumpliendo con el requisite de 70 horas para la certificación RI CHW.

Vea las competencias básicas de un trabajador de salud comunitario aquí.

Obtenga información sobre cómo obtener su Certificación de Trabajador de Salud Comunitario aquí. (Este no es el enlace para aplicar para esta capacitación.)

La capacitación se llevará a cabo virtualmente en la plataforma Zoom los Viernes por la mañana de 9:30 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. (ET). La capacitación comenzará el 13 de Enero, 2023, y se extenderá hasta el 21 Abril, 2023. Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

Aplica Hoy!

La fecha límite de hacer su solicitud es el 19th de deciembre, 12pm.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíe un correo electrónico a Lina Roman: joinchwari@gmail.com Los aplicantes tienen que hablar un Inglés fluido.

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

Advocating at the General Assembly Through Human-Centered Storytelling
2023-04-20 10:00 - 11:30
Our Rhode Island-based community health worker colleagues are invited to join MLPB for Advocating at the General Assembly Through Human-Centered Storytelling on April 20th from 10:00AM-11:30AM. This training will provide an overview of the state and federal legislative process. It will discuss how to use storytelling in a manner that respects the subject and advances meaningful legislation. During this training, you will learn to:

Recognize that there is privilege and power in bearing witness to the experience of others.

Identify ways in which local, state, and federal government policy is driven by storytelling.

Apply role-aligned problem-solving strategies to support tactical advocacy.

This training will be hosted via Zoom – please register using the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsduigpjIjHNI_NsV-Q-ZbtEQ0v8TAJUKp

NAMI Women's Speaker Series
2023-04-20 10:00 - 10:30
April 20, 2023 10:00-10:30 AM Women Speaker series, Phyllis Dobbins will present her Story/Message

Phyllis Dobbins has been a member of NAMI-RI since January 2005, participating every year in the annual Walk, as well as most other NAMI-RI events and activities. She and her husband Dale attended NAMI-RI Family to Family class and maintained a support group from that class for 15 years. Phyllis participated in three national NAMI conferences. Continuing to expand her knowledge of mental illness and current research. Because advocacy has been a strong personal mission, Phyllis regularly submits written and oral testimony at the state, national, and governmental levels. As a member of the Providence Clubhouse Development Committee, she was instrumental in the establishment of Harbor House and supports Oasis Wellness & Recovery Centers of Rhode Island. Prior to retirement, Phyllis was involved in the field of language education as a teacher, editor and consultant. Please join us to hear Phyllis share her story and passion for advocacy on

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89462429568?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 894 624 29568

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Following the presentation the Thursday Women’s group will resume 10:30-11:30 AM

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SDOH Webinar Series
2023-04-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-04-11 14:00 - 15:00
SDOH Webinar Series

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

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

Register!

In-person Public Health Summit: Health Equity and Chronic Disease
2023-04-17 08:00 - 2023-04-18 17:00
The RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION Invites you to:

“Health Equity and Chronic Diseases: Challenges and Interventions”A 2-Day event to Network & Discuss Innovative Community and Health System Approaches to Address Public Health

April 17-18, 2023 We’re not certain as to the time of this event.Crown Plaza, WarwickCost: $250 or $200 for students OR free for those who work at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).

Register Here

For more information contact: info@rihca.org

Latinx CHW Support Group
2023-04-11 17:00 - 18:00
EL GRUPO DE APOYO PARA TRABAJADORES DE LA SALUD LATINOS

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

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

El enlace para la reunión

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

Latinx CHW Support Group

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

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

Link to Zoom Meeting

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

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

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

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

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

Session 1 – zoom

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

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

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

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

Intended Audience:

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

Register

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

The zoom link for the meeting is here:

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

Meeting ID: 819 9567 8477

Passcode: [REDACTED]

Session 2 – in person, in Riverside RI

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

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

After the second session, participants will:

be able to define and use LGBTQ+ terminology appropriately

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

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

Register

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

Logistics:

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

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

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

Effective Vaccine Advocacy ECHO
2023-04-04 09:00 - 10:00
Rates of routine childhood vaccinations have fallen.

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

Effective Vaccine Advocacy: Protect your Community’s Health

An ECHO for CHW’s & EMS professionals

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

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

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

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

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

Free of Charge

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

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

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

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

Parenting Matters Conference

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

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

at 3:00 – 4:30pm EST.

More info on this series in in this announcement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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