Training Resources
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Custom CHW Trainings – Mental Health (2024)
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-careRead more…
Cohort National CHW Training Program – Sickle Cell Disease (2024)
The Sickle Cell Disease Lay Program (SCDLP) offers a five-week training program for aspiring Community Health Workers (CHWs) focused on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The program provides classroom and hands-on skills training to help participants gain employment as SCD health workers, covering essential topics like Primary Health Care, Communication, PatientRead more…
Advocacy and Leadership Training for Promotores (2024)
Vision y Compromiso offers a 50-hour program that trains promotores to become advocates for addressing inequalities in local policies. The training focuses on engaging community members in a respectful way to create lasting social and environmental changes. The program is conducted virtually. To register, please contact the organization.
CHWs Care Transition (2024)
CTI (Care Transitions Intervention) offers a 30-day program designed to improve patient wellbeing and reduce hospital readmissions. The program includes five encounters: a hospital visit, a home visit 1-3 days after discharge, and three follow-up phone calls. During this time, clients and their caregivers work with a Transitions Coach® toRead more…
CHWs Emotional Wellness (2024)
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 helpRead more…
CHWs: Training Webinars (2024)
Community Health Workers (CHWs) for the CMMI project are required to complete a 16-module training curriculum, each presented as an interactive webinar. All 16 recorded webinars and corresponding PowerPoint presentations can be found below.
A CHW Training Webinar (2021)
Find out all about what the CHW Core Competencies are, CHW roles, CHW careers, how to cross-train your staff, and how to get state certifications for the CHWs on your team
Digital Health for Community Health Workers | Online Course Certificate (2024)
This 3-month online course is designed for community health workers in rural Africa and Kenya. It provides essential skills and knowledge in digital health, focusing on its impact, personalized care, and ethical considerations. The course is self-paced, allowing flexibility in learning.
CHW Training: Substance use disorder – Spanish (2024)
Substance Use Disorder, An Epidemic Within a Pandemic” is a training program for Community Health Workers (CHWs) focused on the rise in substance use during infectious disease outbreaks. Participants will learn about substance use disorder, its effects, warning signs, treatment options, and how CHWs can help at-risk individuals. This courseRead more…
Preventing Diabetes Complications: From Head to Toe (2023)
This training titled “Preventing Diabetes Complications: From Head to Toe” is designed for community health workers (CHWs) to help them support individuals with diabetes. This program covers common diabetes complications, their causes, and ways CHWs can intervene to prevent or delay these issues. Participants will learn to identify diabetes complications,Read more…
Understanding Diabetes: Free Training for Community Health Workers (2024)
The “Understanding Diabetes” training for community health workers (CHWs) consists of four short, interactive modules designed to enhance their knowledge of diabetes and its management. This free continuing education (CE) program empowers CHWs to help their communities better manage diabetes and access necessary services. Participants will earn one CE creditRead more…
Introduction to interviewing for CHWs (2021)
The “Introduction to Interviewing for CHWs” training focuses on how community health workers (CHWs) gather information about clients’ circumstances to provide effective services. Participants will learn to identify a tool for assessing Social Determinants of Health (SDH), outline tasks to complete before an interview, recognize key skills needed during interviews,Read more…
Introduction to HIPAA for CHWs (2021)
The “Introduction to HIPAA for CHWs” training teaches community health workers (CHWs) about handling sensitive client information. It focuses on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a key law that protects health information privacy. Participants will learn to define HIPAA, identify key components of protected health information, recognizeRead more…
Introduction to Ethics for CHWs (2021)
The “Introduction to Ethics for CHWs” training helps community health workers (CHWs) understand and navigate ethical dilemmas they may face in their roles. The training covers what constitutes an ethical dilemma and provides tools for making informed decisions. Participants will learn about the purpose of a code of ethics, howRead more…
CHW Training: Substance use disorder – English (2024)
Substance Use Disorder, An Epidemic Within a Pandemic” is a training program for Community Health Workers (CHWs) focused on the rise in substance use during infectious disease outbreaks. Participants will learn about substance use disorder, its effects, warning signs, treatment options, and how CHWs can help at-risk individuals. This courseRead more…
CHW Emergency Preparedness and Response Training (2024)
The Community Health Worker-Emergency Preparedness & Response (CHW-EPR) Initiative is a partnership in Texas aimed at training Community Health Workers (CHWs) in emergency preparedness and response. CHWs who complete the training will be added to a roster shared with local officials like health departments and emergency management teams. The initiativeRead more…
CHW Training – Psychological First Aid (2024)
This training program on Psychological First Aid is designed for Community Health Workers (CHWs). Participants will learn to identify signs of stress, use psychological first-aid techniques, and connect people to mental health services during infectious disease outbreaks and traumatic events. The curriculum offers one hour of continuing education credit forRead more…
Opioid Education for CHW 4: Working with the Medical Community (2024)
This fourth course in the “Opioid Education for Community Health Workers” (OECHW 4) provides an overview of the anatomy of the opioid crisis, its effects on individuals and how community health workers, peer support specialists, and other health care professionals can be key players in opioid treatment in various communityRead more…
Opioid Education for CHW 3: The Role of the Peer Support Specialist and How to Integrate This Skill Set in Communities (2024)
This third course in the “Opioid Education for Community Health Workers” (OECHW 3) will focus on the role of the Peer Support Specialist (PSS), the tasks they perform, and how their valuable life experience can best be utilized in the community. There will be stories from several experienced Peer SupportRead more…
Opioid education for CHW 2: Stigma and Stereotyping (2024)
This second course in the “Opioid Education for Community Health Workers” will focus on the stigma and stereotyping that accompanies addiction. There will be examples used to identify stereotyping and stigma, a discussion of how stigma negatively affects others, and tools to reduce stigma and stereotyping.
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