{"id":13170,"date":"2021-05-18T15:55:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T19:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rigec-draft\/?p=13170"},"modified":"2021-09-27T14:07:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T18:07:10","slug":"community-health-worker-webinar-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rigec\/community-health-worker-webinar-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Health Worker Webinar Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the aging of our population, a renewed emphasis on \u201caging in place\u201d and the growing burden of long-term care on state Medicaid programs, Community Health Workers (CHW) will likely play a prominent role as the gatekeepers of health care for this population.<\/p>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \"><section id=\"Module-1\" class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Module 1<\/h1><\/p>\n<h2>Mental Health and Social Determinants of Health in an Older Adult Population<\/h2>\n<pre><em>Presented September 24, 2020<\/em><\/pre>\n<h3>Learning Objectives:<\/h3>\n<p><em>After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe mental health concerns related to social determinants of health (SDOH) for older adults.<\/li>\n<li>Examine the SDOH\u2019s impact on older adult\u2019s mental health.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss strategies for community health workers to address mental health concerns with older adults.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Presenter:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nursing\/meet\/diane-cocozza-martins\/\">Diane Cocozza Martins<\/a>, PhD, RN, FAAN; Professor, College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accreditation\/Designations:<\/h3>\n<p>Certificates of Completion are available free of charge* for those who: 1.) attend the entire live or recorded webinar session and 2.) complete and submit the required Program Evaluation Survey.<\/p>\n<h3>Participate Now!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwsdohhlthreg\" title=\"Register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwmtlsdoheval\" title=\"Program Evaluation\">Program Evaluation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/section><section id=\"Module-2\" class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Module 2<\/h1><\/p>\n<h2>Community and Patient Resources<\/h2>\n<pre><em>Presented May 5, 2020<\/em><\/pre>\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p><em>After completing this webinar, attendees will be able to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the importance of engaging patients and families into their healthcare choices.<\/li>\n<li>Describe how to access local &amp; state resources.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss how to share new information with colleagues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nexusipe.org\/users\/corinne-calise-russo\">Corinne Calise Russo,<\/a> MSW, LCSW; RIGEC Faculty of Social Work; Former Director, RI Office of Health Aging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accreditation\/Designations<\/h3>\n<p>Certificates of Completion&nbsp; are available free of charge* for those who: 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the required post session evaluation form. Contact <a href=\"mailto:rigec@etal.uri.edu\">rigec@etal.uri.edu<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Participate Now!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwptcmtyreg\" title=\"Register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/cchwcmtym1eval\" title=\"Program Evaluation\">Program Evaluation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/section><section id=\"Module-3\" class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Module 3<\/h1><\/p>\n<h2>Mental Health and Aging 101<\/h2>\n<pre><em>Presented September 2, 2020<\/em><\/pre>\n<h3>Learning Objectives:<\/h3>\n<p><em>After completing this webinar, attendees will be able to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review mental health concerns observed in older adults.<\/li>\n<li>Recognize the negative impacts of aging stereotypes.<\/li>\n<li>Identify ways to promote emotional health.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss mental health during a pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Presenter:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Cindy-Woolverton-2\">Cindy Woolverton<\/a>, PhD; Postdoctoral Fellow, VA Boston Healthcare System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accreditation\/Designations<\/h3>\n<p>Certificates of Completion&nbsp; are available free of charge* for those who: 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the required post session evaluation form. Contact <a href=\"mailto:rigec@etal.uri.edu\">rigec@etal.uri.edu<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Participate Now!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwmtlhlth101reg\" title=\"Register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwmtlhlth101eval\" title=\"Program Evaluation\">Program Evaluation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/section><section id=\"Module-4\" class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Module 4<\/h1><\/p>\n<h2>Conversation Starters for Community Mental Health Workers: Assessing the Mental Health Needs of Older Adults<\/h2>\n<pre><em>Presented October 27, 2020<\/em><\/pre>\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p><em>After completing this webinar, attendees will be able to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss how to effectively communicate with older adults regarding their mental health.<\/li>\n<li>Describe how to complete an assessment in the community vs. in the office\/telehealth.<\/li>\n<li>Identify stigma associated with mental health treatment by older adults in general and especially those from minority backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Presenters:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifespan.org\/providers\/marcia-liss-phd\">Marcia Liss<\/a>, PhD; Psychologist, Lifespan Physician Group, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifespan.org\/people\/deborah-robitaille-licsw\">Deborah M. Robitaille<\/a>, LICSW; Clinical Social Worker,&nbsp;&nbsp;Miriam Hospital, Outpatient Geriatric Psychiatry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accreditation\/Designations<\/h3>\n<p>Certificates of Completion&nbsp; are available free of charge* for those who: 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the required post session evaluation form. Contact <a href=\"mailto:rigec@etal.uri.edu\">rigec@etal.uri.edu<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Participate Now!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwm4convstrtreg\" title=\"Register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/chwm4convstrteval\" title=\"Program Evaluation\">Program Evaluation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/section><section id=\"Module-5\" class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Module 5<\/h1><\/p>\n<h2>Assessing the Home and Fall Risk During the Covid-19 Pandemic<\/h2>\n<pre><em>Presented on January 21, 2021<\/em><\/pre>\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<p><em>After completing this webinar, attendees will be able to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe techniques to successfully age in place<\/li>\n<li>Identify potential falls risk in both remote and in-person settings<\/li>\n<li>Discuss community resources available for individuals at risk of falling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Presenter:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/justin-oakley-2938901b\">Justin Oakley<\/a>, OTR\/L, CAPS; Executive Certified Home Modification Provider (ECHM); Oakley Home Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Accreditation\/Designations<\/h3>\n<p>Certificates of Completion&nbsp; are available free of charge* for those who: 1.) attend the entire session and 2.) complete and submit the required post session evaluation form. Contact <a href=\"mailto:rigec@etal.uri.edu\">rigec@etal.uri.edu<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n<h3>Participate Now!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/cchwfp121reg\" title=\"Register\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/cchwfp121eval\" title=\"Program Evaluation\">Program Evaluation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/section><\/div><\/section>\n<p>A Specialty in Older Adults is available through the RI Certification Board (RICB) to those professionals holding a current and valid CCHW credential from RICB who meet the experience and education requirements as noted in their application guidance released in October, 2020. RIGEC has compiled a list of On-Demand programming that may meet these requirements which can be accessed via the link above.<\/p>\n<a class=\"cl-button  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rigec\/cchw_oacurric\/\" title=\"View Geriatric Specialty Curricula \">View Geriatric Specialty Curricula <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the aging of our population, a renewed emphasis on \u201caging in place\u201d and the growing burden of long-term care on state Medicaid programs, Community Health Workers (CHW) will likely play a prominent role as the gatekeepers of health care for this population. 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