NAMI Women’s Speaker Series
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 ...
Advocating at the General Assembly Through Human-Centered Storytelling
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. ...
Chw Advocacy Conversation
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
CHW Networking Gathering with Sojourner House
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 ...
HIV Endorsement Training for CHWs
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: This 45 hour virtual training takes place over 12 weeks, with 36 hours live class time ...
Law & Policy Workshop
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 ...
HEZ Learning Community
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 ...
CHW Public Health Training
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: Training Modules Include: The virtual Public Health Training will run over Zoom on Wednesdays, from ...
Oral Health Webinar
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 ...
Older Adults CHW Training
"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 ...