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SUMMARY:Peer Recovery Training
DESCRIPTION:State Certified Mental Health and Substance Use Peer Recovery Specialist Training\nLocation: Amos House – Providence\, RI\nTraining Dates:\nOctober 7\, 8\, 9\, 10\, 15\, 16\, 24\, 25  (46 hours total)\nUse your lived experience to build a new career! We are looking for individuals in recovery from behavioral health challenges (mental illness and / or substance use disorders) who are interested in training to learn how to support others through similar challenges as a Peer Recovery Specialist.\nRequirement: Need to have a minimum of a high school diploma/GED and at least two years in recovery! \nSee flyer here.\nDownload Application here.\nREGISTRATION REQUIRED! PLEASE CONTACT: \nVinnie Velazquez (401) 272-0220 ext. 203\nvvelazquez@amoshouse.com
URL:https://chwari.org/event/peer-recovery-training/
LOCATION:Amos House\, 460 Pine Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02907\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Chronic Pain Self-Management Training
DESCRIPTION:October 21\, 22\, 28\, 29\n9:00 am – 4:30 pmRhode Island College \n\n\nDo you encounter clients regularly who could use alternatives to medical pain management\, like lifestyle changes and other non-medical community-based resources? \nApply now for a 4 day intensive training in Chronic Pain Self-Management offered by the Own Your Health Collaborative and hosted by CHWARI at Rhode Island College. \n\nFor more information\, contact us at joinchwari@gmail.com
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chronic-pain-self-management-training/
LOCATION:Rhode Island College\, 600 Mount Pleasant Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States
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SUMMARY:CHW Gathering at Newport's HEZ 10/24/19!
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Build Capacity! \nThis month’s CHWARI Gathering is at Newport’s HEZ!   \nCHW Leaders like Jazmine Wray and Neyda DeJesus have cultivated a well-balanced effort toward health equity in Newport that utilizes both grassroots actions and speakers’ platforms! \nCome discuss with them how they do it\, and share what you are doing to promote health equity! \nDate: October 24\, 2019 (Thursday)\nTime: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm\nLocation: Florence Gray Center\n1 York Street\, Newport\, RI  02840\n(Parking available on street) \nRSVP to Sarah Lawrence at joinchwari@gmail.com!  
URL:https://chwari.org/event/chw-gathering-at-newports-hez/
LOCATION:Florence Gray Center\, 1 York Street\, Newport\, RI\, 02840\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191220
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SUMMARY:Strategies to Prevent\, Mitigate & Manage Opioid Use
DESCRIPTION:This training is offered by the Westerly Education Center in multiple four hour sessions starting 10/31/19. See dates & details here!\nWhy?\nOpioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in Rhode Island.\nLast year\, 314 Rhode Islanders died of accidental drug overdoses (Rhode Island Department of Health Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force statistics). And the CDC reports that 130 Americans every day suffer fatal drug overdoses involving opioids. \nTo reduce opioid overdose and provide support for individuals and families affected by overdoses\, especially in Washington County\, free trainings are available for front-line health care and behavioral health care professionals and paraprofessionals to develop techniques to employ prevention strategies in southern Rhode Island communities. \nThe Westerly Education Center offers training in three four hour sessions on multiple dates\, between 10/31/19 and 12/19/19. See their website for details and information.
URL:https://chwari.org/event/strategies-to-prevent-mitigate-manage-opioid-use/
LOCATION:Westerly Education Center\, 23 Friendship Street\, Westerly\, RI\, 02891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Cardiovascular Disease/Diabetes Management Specialized CHW Training
DESCRIPTION:DATES: October 31\, November 7\, 14\, 21\, 26\nTIME: 9am – 4:30pm\nLOCATION: Rhode Island College\nIn the United States\, someone has a heart attack every 34 seconds and 22 million people are diagnosed with diabetes. CHWs play an integral role in helping community members stay healthy and get treatment. \nFor Certified Community Health Workers (or those close)\, this 30 hour specialized training provides required content to apply for the Certified Community Health Worker Specialty in Cardiovascular Health & Diabetes. For more on that certification\, link HERE. \nDeadline to apply – October 28th.  To apply\, please email joinchwari@gmail.com
URL:https://chwari.org/event/specialized-chw-training-in-cardiovascular-disease-diabetes-management/
LOCATION:Rhode Island College\, 600 Mount Pleasant Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02908\, United States
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SUMMARY:On-Line Training on Community Health Worker Programs
DESCRIPTION:“Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs” — Harvard University\, On-Line\nThis on-line 6 week course will teach you how to deliver high-quality primary health care at scale through national community health worker programs.  Created by  health systems leaders for health systems leaders\, this course introduces learners to the core concepts of community health worker programs\, and explores what is needed to build and strengthen large-scale programs in order to improve access to high-quality health services. \nWhat you’ll learn\n\n\nCore concepts in community health as part of primary health systems\nKey components in the design and optimization of community health worker programs as exemplified through country case studies\nHow to advocate for community health worker programs with key stakeholders\nThe evidence demonstrating the impact and returns of community health workers\nHow to build coalitions to support government-led programs\nHow to break down silos and reduce duplicative efforts in the wider community health ecosystem\nThe common issues that arise in implementing community health worker programs at scale\n\nTo learn more and to register for the on-line course\, link here. 
URL:https://chwari.org/event/on-line-training-on-community-health-worker-programs/
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