Training on Housing
Securing Permanent Housing: Supporting your Clients through the Application Process CHWARI invites Community Health Workers to a free training offered by Rhode Island Housing on "Securing Permanent Housing: Supporting your Clients through the Application Process." This training is an interactive instructional workshop that offers education and tips on helping individuals access affordable housing. Come learn about the different ...
Video on CHW’s Experience with Core Training
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Street, Providence, RI, United Statesby the Institute for Education and Healthcare at Rhode Island College. Nicole White, 2018 graduate of RIC's Core Competency CHW Training program, recounts her experience with fellow students and teachers. She remarks on how well the training matches and capitalizes on her interests and experiences helping people access healthcare resources. After the training, Nicole landed a CHW ...
Local Foods at Schools
Volunteer to Give School Kids Locally Grown Food Taste Tests! RI Healthy Schools Coalition and Farm Fresh RI work with school food service to train volunteers (parents & community members) on how to host cafeteria taste-tests featuring locally grown produce. A training for volunteers and cafeteria event will be held at: AGNES E. LITTLE SCHOOL 60 S ...
Webinar on Suicide Prevention in Community Health Work
Community-based Professionals: You may be able to help prevent suicide. Learn specific prevention and postvention protocols for local adaptation. When a suicide occurs it affects an entire community. Umatter Suicide Prevention educates professionals that work within communities about effective suicide prevention. The webinar provides an introduction to Suicide Gatekeeper training. Learn More
CHW Gathering – Advocacy!
CHWARI will host its next CHW Gathering on March 5 from 3-5 pm. The theme is ADVOCACY for the CHW role! Contact Sarah at [email protected] for more information and to register.
Employment Training for Transition Age Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Sherlock Center Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode IslandFREE family workshop about employment in the community for youth with developmental disabilities The Sherlock Center on Disabilities is offering families of transition-age students (14-21 years of age) with intellectual or developmental disabilities multiple opportunities to attend a Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT). PART 1—AM: BUILDING THE DREAM OF EMPLOYMENT · “Outside the box” job ...
For Aquidneck Islanders
Newport Hospital Forums for Community Health Needs Assessment Newport Hospital invites you to join their staff for the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment! They will be hosting multiple forums in your area now through June 4th. Link below to flyers for two upcoming forums: -May 17th 10:00am - 12:00pm, CCRI Newport -June 4th 6:00pm - 8:00pm, ...
Core Competency Community Health Worker Training
Rhode Island College is hosting a FREE CHW training in Core Competencies! The training aligns with the requirements of the Rhode Island Certification Board for certification. Dates: 24 sessions between May 18, Saturday -- June 29, Saturday Times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings 5:30-8:30pm (except Memorial Day) and Saturday mornings, 9:00am-Noon Location: Rhode Island College Successful ...
Restorative Justice Practices Symposium
The Youth Restoration Project is holding the 4th annual Restorative Justice Practices Symposium on May 31, titled "The School to Prison Pipeline: A Solutions-Based Conversation" Host: Valerie Tutson, Executive Director of Rhode Island Black Storytellers Guest Speakers: Michael Forte, Chief Judge, Rhode Island Family Court Larome Myrick, Executive Director of Juvenile Correctional Services for the ...
Person-Centered Training
The Sherlock Center holds a FREE 18-hour training that will assist any interested person (who has real life experience with adolescents and/or adults who have developmental disabilities) to become a better facilitator and advisor. Mondays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm JUNE 10 & 24; JULY 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2019 For a flyer, Sherlock ...