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NH: Free Asthma Training
Breathing in Hope: Building Community and Breaking Down Barriers to Support Asthma Home Visiting Asthma Regional Council of New England Summit 2018 Purpose: To support efforts to spread, improve and sustain Asthma Home Visiting Services in New England. In-home asthma interventions aim to improve asthma outcomes and reduce healthcare costs among those most burdened by …
CHEC Boston Training: Mental Health
How do you identify a mental health issue, the level of risk and determine what is in the client’s best interest? Discuss common signs and symptoms of mental heatlh problems and techniques for working with clients resistant to seeking services and handling crisis intervention.
CHEC Boston Training: Breast Cancer
One of the leading women’s health issues today is breast cancer. It is also the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest cancer among African American women. This mod- ule explores risk factors and age guidelines for mammograms. The module also proivdes information about the health care system for treatment options for your clients.
MACHWita Professional Development Forum
MA Association of Community Health Workers invites you to our upcoming MACHWita Professional Development Forum (PDF) for the Southeast region. PDFs are a quarterly activity for each region. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Jamie Berberena at [email protected] To view flyer, click here.
2018 Awards Given at Annual CHW Conference
The Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers (MACHW) announced and recognized 3 outstanding awardees from across the Commonwealth on May 3, 2018 at the 9th Annual Community Health Worker Conference held in Norwood, MA. MACHW wanted to recognize and honor the outstanding service, dedication, and excellence of individuals and groups of individuals who serve their …
CHEC Boston Training: Substance Abuse
Explore your attitudes toward addiction and addicts. Develop skills for working effectively with addicts. Learn about the theories of addiction, approaches to treatment and the recovery process.
The 6th State of Asian Women’s Health in MA Conference
Conference Goals * Increase stakeholders’ understanding of MassHealth Accountable Care Organizations and their impact on population health, in particular – Asian women’s health; * Highlight challenges and opportunities for ACOs delivering culturally relevant programs and services to Asian women; * Facilitate cross-sectoral collaboration to identify solutions to bridge service gaps and reduce health disparities among Asian …
CHEC Lowell Training: Recognizing Signs of Problem Gambling
This training is designed to help Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Massachusetts understand problem gambling and learn about the resources available to assist clients who may experience issues related to problem gambling. Gambling is unlike most other addictions in that it is often “hidden” from view. The immediate effects of a gambling addiction are not readily …
Annual Community Health Worker Conference
Join us at the 9th Annual Community Health Worker Conference View event website View agenda and breakout descriptions Register for this event REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 27, 2018 “Uniting for Action” Four Points Sheraton, Norwood MA Community health workers (CHWs), who work under many different job titles, are a vital part of today’s healthcare and public health …