The Virginia Community Health Worker Association is hosting its 2022 annual conference, "CHWs: Health & Community Champions" as a hybrid experience. The conference will engage and reinvigorate CHWs worldwide and provide a unique networking experience focused on the CHW profession impact. Virtual October 26, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In-person October 27, from 1
Training and equipping doulas of color to serve their communities is extremely important. Birth in Color will offer trainings for 4 new cohorts between now and the end of the year. If you are in Hampton Roads, the Northern Neck, Richmond, Roanoke, and Danville and are interested in becoming a Doula apply today at the
This is a two 2-hour CHW continuing education training on how to address ethical dilemmas. In this 2-part training, CHWs will learn about tactics to identify and address ethical dilemmas with tact and diplomacy. Part 1: Understand common ethical dilemmas CHWs face 2/15/23 6:00pm-8:00pm Part 2: CHWs role plays how to respond to challenging
Do you have Medicaid or work with those who do? Do you have questions about the dental benefit? Well, this webinar is for you...Smiles For Children (SFC) 101 virtual information session allows Medicaid members, nonprofit organizations, and local government entities to learn about the Smiles for Children (SFC) program and its child, adult, and pregnant
The purpose of the courses in the First Aid/CPR/AED program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies; to know how to care for a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. The First Aid/CPR/AED program is available in two delivery
El programa de Primeros Auxilios/RCP/AED de la Cruz Roja Americana brinda a los participantes el conocimiento y las habilidades que necesitan para reconocer y responder adecuadamente a emergencias cardíacas, respiratorias y de primeros auxilios. Los cursos de este programa enseñan a los participantes el conocimiento y las habilidades necesarias para brindar asistencia inmediata a una
Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. This 8-hour training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to
¿POR QUÉ PRIMEROS AUXILIOS DE SALUD MENTAL? Primeros Auxilios de Salud Mental (MHFA, por sus siglas en inglés) te enseña cómo identificar, entender y responder ante los signos de un problema de salud mental o de uso de sustancias en adultos. ¿QUÉ CUBRE? Signos y síntomas más frecuentes de los problemas de salud mental. Signos
La entrevista motivacional es una técnica de comunicación que ayuda a empoderar a los pacientes para que realicen los cambios de comportamiento deseados para mejorar su salud. Los profesionales lo han utilizado de manera efectiva para guiar los cambios en muchos contextos diferentes. Los objetivos de este curso serán: Describir los conceptos y pasos clave en la
In this one-hour workshop, you’ll learn what first-time homebuyers need to know about credit scores, tips, and tools for managing your debt, how to qualify for down payment assistance through SCDHC
The Virginia Certification Board (VCB) is the credentialing authority for Community Health Workers. Come learn about VCB, its history, the purpose of credentials, and how a credential is developed. Most importantly, this workshop will provide information about and a thorough overview of the Certified Community Health Worker (CCHW) credential and maintaining the credential through the
Bridges Out of Poverty takes the concepts of hidden rules of economic class and uses them to educate social workers, employers, and community organizations about the unique and sometimes hidden obstacles that individuals from poverty face. Strategies help improve services for clients, raise retention rates for new hires from poverty, and increase understanding of the
