The QPR Online Gatekeeper Training is a one-hour course that teaches participants how to identify and support someone who may be suicidal. The training covers key topics such as questioning, persuading, and referring individuals in crisis, recognizing common causes and warning signs of suicidal behavior, and finding help for both themselves and those in need. … [Read more...] about QPR Gatekeeper Course on emergency mental health intervention
Mental health
Custom CHW Trainings – Mental Health
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing offers a two-day virtual training for Community Health Workers (CHWs) focused on mental health. This interactive program teaches participants about the connection between stress, trauma, and mental health issues, along with strategies to support individuals facing these challenges. Topics include managing stress, developing self-care … [Read more...] about Custom CHW Trainings – Mental Health
CHWs Emotional Wellness
In collaboration with The Center for Multicultural Development at the California Institute for Mental Health, Visión y Compromiso has created a 4-day, 32-hour mental health training program called Salud Para Todos. This training aims to equip promotores with knowledge about common mental health issues and enhance their ability to help community members access prevention, … [Read more...] about CHWs Emotional Wellness
“They need people to actually show up in their lives:” deploying community health workers to improve mental health and substance use outcomes among PLWH
This study explored factors driving mental health issues, substance use, and HIV care challenges among people living with HIV (PLWH). It also examined the role of community health workers (CHWs) in improving access to harm reduction, mental health services, and HIV treatment. Interviews revealed that poor mental health, substance use, and housing insecurity hinder HIV care. … [Read more...] about “They need people to actually show up in their lives:” deploying community health workers to improve mental health and substance use outcomes among PLWH
Psychosocial Stressors and Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Community Health Workers in Fika, Yobe State, Nigeria
This study examines cardiovascular health and stress among community health workers in Fika, Yobe State, Nigeria. Although most participants (99.2%) had no diagnosed heart conditions, many reported symptoms related to blood sugar and heart health. Family, health, and life-related stress were linked to higher cardiovascular risk. Specifically, family stress, health stress, and … [Read more...] about Psychosocial Stressors and Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Community Health Workers in Fika, Yobe State, Nigeria