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SUMMARY:Person-Centered Training
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMondays\, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nJUNE 10 & 24; JULY 1\, 8\, 15 & 22\, 2019\nFor a flyer\, Sherlock Person Centered Trg flyer summer 2019.\nTo register\, link here.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/person-centered-training/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190531T103000
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SUMMARY:Restorative Justice Practices Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Youth Restoration Project is holding the 4th annual Restorative Justice Practices Symposium on May 31\, titled \n“The School to Prison Pipeline: A Solutions-Based Conversation”\nHost: Valerie Tutson\, Executive Director of Rhode Island Black Storytellers \nGuest Speakers: \n\nMichael Forte\, Chief Judge\, Rhode Island Family Court\nLarome Myrick\, Executive Director of Juvenile Correctional Services for the State of Rhode Island\nPeter McWalters\, Chair of the Big Picture Board of Directors and Consultant to Education Reimagined\n\nDate: May 31\, 2019   /    Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm \nLocation: Alger Hall 110\, Rhode Island College \nLight breakfast and Lunch included \nTickets: $50 for pre-registration\, group rates available \nRegister: BY CLICKING HERE
URL:https://chwari.org/event/restorative-justice-practices-symposium/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190518T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190629T050000
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CREATED:20190417T061739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190920T040020Z
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SUMMARY:Core Competency Community Health Worker Training
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDates: 24 sessions between May 18\, Saturday — June 29\, Saturday \nTimes: Monday\, Wednesday\, Thursday evenings 5:30-8:30pm (except Memorial Day) and Saturday mornings\, 9:00am-Noon \nLocation: Rhode Island College \nSuccessful graduation earns $125 for RI CHW certification fee! \nTo apply\, please email Sarah Lawrence at joinchwari@gmail.com \nLINK to application doc
URL:https://chwari.org/event/core-competency-community-health-worker-training/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190517T080000
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CREATED:20190502T234124Z
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SUMMARY:For Aquidneck Islanders
DESCRIPTION:Newport Hospital Forums for Community Health Needs Assessment\nNewport 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: \n-May 17th 10:00am – 12:00pm\, CCRI Newport\n-June 4th 6:00pm – 8:00pm\, Middletown Town Hall  \nThe goal is to obtain feedback on health concerns from community members all across Aquidneck Island so Newport Hospital can build programming to address these needs. \nFree meal provided for participants so spread the word! \nPre-register by clicking here
URL:https://chwari.org/event/for-aquidneck-islanders/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T043000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190406T120000
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CREATED:20190110T023201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T023201Z
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SUMMARY:Employment Training for Transition Age Youth with Developmental Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:FREE family workshop about employment in the community for youth with developmental disabilities\nThe 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). \nPART 1—AM: BUILDING THE DREAM OF EMPLOYMENT\n· “Outside the box” job possibilities\n· Panel of youth successfully employed \nPART 2—PM: IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES\n· Transition Planning\n· Services\, programs\, and information to support gaining and maintaining employment \nLink to flyer and mail-in form. \nLink to Online registration.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/employment-training-for-transition-age-youth-with-developmental-disabilities/
LOCATION:Sherlock Center\, Rhode Island College\, Providence\, Rhode Island\, 02908
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T120000
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SUMMARY:CHW Gathering - Advocacy!
DESCRIPTION:CHWARI will host its next CHW Gathering on March 5 from 3-5 pm. The theme is ADVOCACY for the CHW role! \nContact Sarah at joinchwari@gmail.com for more information and to register.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-gathering-advocacy/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190131T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175957
CREATED:20190110T024047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T024533Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Suicide Prevention in Community Health Work
DESCRIPTION:Community-based Professionals: You may be able to help prevent suicide. Learn specific prevention and postvention protocols for local adaptation. \nWhen 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. \nLearn More
URL:https://chwari.org/event/webinar-on-suicide-prevention-in-community-health-work/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T080000
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SUMMARY:Local Foods at Schools
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer to Give School Kids Locally Grown Food Taste Tests! \nRI 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.\n\nA training for volunteers and cafeteria event will be held at:\nAGNES E. LITTLE SCHOOL\n60 S Bend St.\, Pawtucket\n\nThursday\, January 24\, 2019 | 11:00am – 1:00pm\nLink Here for Flyer
URL:https://chwari.org/event/local-foods-at-schools/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181226
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CREATED:20181218T205528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181218T205612Z
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SUMMARY:Video on CHW's Experience with Core Training
DESCRIPTION:by the Institute for Education and Healthcare at Rhode Island College. \nNicole 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 job at Care New England and now is part of the Community Compass RI program that addresses Social Determinants of Health issues of patients in the Emergency Room. Of RIC’s training program\, Nicole says ‘They really set you up for success.'”
URL:https://chwari.org/event/video-on-chws-experience-with-core-training/
LOCATION:Rhode Island College\, 600 Mount Pleasant Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181217T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181217T060000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175957
CREATED:20181119T233218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T005245Z
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SUMMARY:Training on Housing
DESCRIPTION:Securing Permanent Housing: Supporting your Clients through the Application Process\nCHWARI 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 kinds of affordable housing in RI\, the different characteristics of tenants and their eligibility\, and most important\, the nuts and bolts multi-step process of how to apply for affordable housing. \nDate: December 17\, 2018 (Monday) \nTime: 9:00 am to 11:00 am \nLocation: 110 Alger Hall on Rhode Island College campus \nCost: FREE! \nTrainer: Erin Gargurevich-Gorman\, Housing Stabilization Program Coordinator at Rhode Island Housing \nTo register\, please link here to Eventbrite.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/training-on-housing/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181210T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175957
CREATED:20181107T042344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T005051Z
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SUMMARY:CHWARI CHW Monthly Gathering
DESCRIPTION:This event is now full. Please email Sarah at joinchwari@gmail.com to ask to be put on the waitlist and get priority next Gathering.  \nThe Community Health Worker Association of Rhode Island (CHWARI) is holding its first “CHW Monthly Gathering”! CHWs from a range of agencies will come together to discuss opportunities and best practices\, and to network! Rhode Island Parent Information Network (RIPIN) has generously offered to host the first such gathering\, but gatherings will rotate monthly to different CHW sites that volunteer to host. \nIf you are a Community Health Worker and CHWARI member\, please consider joining us this December 10 from 3pm to 4:30pm. Members will receive an Eventbrite invitation early November. If you are a recently new CHWARI member\, please email joinchwari@gmail.com to inquire how to register.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/attend-chwaris-chw-monthly-gathering/
LOCATION:Rhode Island Parent Information Network\, 1210 Pontiac Avenue\, Cranston\, RI\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T110000
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CREATED:20181110T011914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T011914Z
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SUMMARY:Behavioral Health Summit 2018
DESCRIPTION:Healthcentric Advisors presents this unique gathering that will offer providers\, clinicians\, and community service workers an opportunity to learn\, discuss\, network\, and find solutions to a challenging statewide issue. To support a collaborative approach to patient care\, medical and behavioral providers will make important connections to better serve this vulnerable population. For more information and to register link here. \nDate: December 4\, 2018 \nTime: 7:30am – 4:00pm \nLocation: Crowne Plaza Hotel\, Warwick \nFee: $25 \nPresenters: \nMeet national expert and keynote speaker\, Dr. Susan Wehry\, Chief of Geriatrics at the University of New England\, former Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Disabilities\, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) and author of the Oasis curriculum. \nWe’ll also hear from state leaders and noted experts from across RI’s behavioral health community. The Summits’ panel discussions and small group workshops will allow for customized educational experiences for a variety of health care settings and needs. \n 
URL:https://chwari.org/event/behavioral-health-summit-2018/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181126T030000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181126T053000
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SUMMARY:Social Determinants of Infant Mental Health\, Policy\, and RI Programs
DESCRIPTION:The RI Association for Infant Mental Health (RIAIMH) is conducting session 3 of its community conversation series on “Integrating Diversity-Informed Infant Mental Health Tenets Into Practice: Starting with Self-Awareness” (you do not need to have attended parts 1 and 2 to attend this third one). \nTitle of Session 3: Social Determinants of Health\, Infant Mental Health\, and Public Health Policy and Programs in RI \nDate: November 26\, 2018 \nTime: 8:00 am registration; 8:30 am – 10:30 am Program \nLocation: Rhode Island College\, Alger Hall 110 \nSpeaker: Ana Novais\, MA Executive Director of Health\, RI Department of Health \n\nThis session explores the intersection of public health policy\, social determinants of health\, and infant mental health.  We will consider social determinants of health as they apply to individuals as well as to groups of people.  We will look at the RI Department of Health policies and programs in support of health for all RI infants\, toddlers\, and their parents.  And we will consider workforce needs with respect to cultural competence. \n\nLink here for more information and to register. \n \n 
URL:https://chwari.org/event/social-determinants-of-infant-mental-health-policy-and-ri-programs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181120T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181204T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175957
CREATED:20181106T221711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T221711Z
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SUMMARY:CHW Role in Opioid Epidemic Webinars
DESCRIPTION:The New England Public Health Training Center is offering a two part Webinar on “Engagement\, Education\, Resources\, and Empowerment: The Essential Role of Community Health Workers in Addressing the Opioid Epidemic” \nWebinar 1: Provides effective strategies for addressing the opioid epidemic which focuses on prevention\, intervention\, and treatment of opioid use disorder – and supporting individuals in recovery. \nNovember 20\, 2018\n12:00-1:00 PM \nLink here for registration. \nWebinar 2: An overview of the opioid epidemic\, both at the federal and state level\, focusing on origins and trends related to opioid use disorder and opioid overdose \nDecember 4\, 2018 \n12:00-1:00 PM \nLink here for registration.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-role-in-opioid-epidemic-webinars/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190221
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181106T214417Z
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SUMMARY:Chronic Care Management Trainings
DESCRIPTION:The Rhode Island Department of Health and Rhode Island Parent Information Network hold a variety of educational classes for caregiving as well as self health. See range of workshops in chronic care management by linking here.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chronic-care-management-trainings/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T175957
CREATED:20181004T212810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181104T003537Z
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SUMMARY:CTC - RI  Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island (CTC-RI) held its annual conference on “Building Capacity for Comprehensive Primary Care” November 1\, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick. A number of Community Health Workers participated\, from learning about finetuning professional processes and workplace culture on patient-centered care to observing new informatics systems that are helping healthcare providers better address social determinants of health. \nFor detailed program description\, link here. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://chwari.org/event/ctc-ri-annual-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181012T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181012T090000
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CREATED:20180926T195308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T195308Z
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SUMMARY:Using Social Media for Public Health Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Partnerships for Environmental Public Health (PEPH) is hosting this webinar on the use of social media for community outreach and to raise awareness about children’s environmental health. \nTitle: Meeting Target Audiences No Matter Where They Are – Strategies for Effective Use of Social Media for Public Health Communication \nDate: October 12\, 2018 • noon to 1:00 p.m. EDT \nRegister (required) by clicking here. \nFor more about the webinar\, click here. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://chwari.org/event/using-social-media-for-public-health-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180717
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SUMMARY:Supporting Meaningful Employment Training Series
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Meaningful Employment Training Series: A Person-Centered Approach to Career Planning\, Job Development and Retention \nSessions Offered:\n\n\nFull ACRE Certificate Series\nVocational Assessment Mini Certificate Series\nJob Development Mini Certificate Series\nJob Retention and Coaching Mini Certificate (AM/PM options available)\n\n\nComplete details\, including module descriptions\, session dates\, and a link to the registration form are available  from the Sherlock Center website at www.sherlockcenter.org. Follow the link to “Supporting Meaningful Employment Training Series” from left sidebar “Academic/Certificate Programs” on the main menu. \nThe training is held at the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities at Rhode Island College; 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue\, Providence\, RI 02908
URL:https://chwari.org/event/supporting-meaningful-employment-training-series/
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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