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Opening Doors: Outreach, Enrollment & Building Community Trust
CHW ChatSuccessful outreach is more than knocking on doors, it's about building relationships that lead to meaningful engagement. Learn practical approaches for identifying participants, increasing enrollment, and strengthening trust in communities that may be difficult to reach. Host: Keyonis Johnson
Safety First: Protecting Yourself While Supporting Others
CHW ChatFrom home visits to community outreach, CHWs regularly navigate unique safety challenges. Discuss practical strategies for maintaining personal safety, setting boundaries, assessing risk, and responding to difficult situations with confidence. Host: Adrienne Ralston
From Tasks to Transformation: Using Run the List to Drive Impact
Leadership ChatExplore how leaders and supervisors can maximize supervision to identify trends, improve workflows, strengthen care coordination, and support CHWs in delivering high quality support. Host: Adrienne Ralston
Keep the Momentum Going: Using the Follow-Up Form to Sustain Engagement
CHW ChatJoin us as we explore how the Follow-Up Form paired with strong Roadmaps can be used to maintain engagement between encounters and support progress toward individual goals. Host: Keyonis Johnson
Goals with Purpose: Using Health Goals to Inspire Change
CHW ChatExplore strategies for helping participants set meaningful, achievable health goals while strengthening motivation, accountability, and long term success. Host: Adrienne Ralston
Growing Excellence: Competency Assessment & On the Job Development
Leadership ChatEffective supervision goes beyond performance management. Learn how competency assessments and coaching can support CHW growth, confidence, retention, and career advancement. Host: Adrienne Ralston
Bridging the Gap: Helping Participants Prepare for Provider Visits
CHW ChatProvider appointments are critical opportunities for participants to advocate for their health. Learn strategies for preparing participants, addressing barriers, and improving communication with healthcare teams. Host: Keyonis Johnson
Compassion Through the Final Chapter: Supporting Individuals at End of Life
CHW ChatEnd of life conversations can be difficult but deeply meaningful. Learn how CHWs can support participants and families through serious illness, advance care planning, grief, and decision-making with empathy and respect. Host: Adrienne Ralston
A Healthy Smile, A Healthier Life: Expanding Access to Dental Care
We Are AwareOral health is often overlooked despite its significant impact on overall wellness. Learn how CHWs can identify barriers, connect participants to resources, and promote preventive dental care. Guest Speaker: Interfaith Dental. Interviewer: Keyonis Johnson
Health Is a Human Right: Advancing Equity Through Community Action
We Are AwareDiscover how social conditions, systemic barriers, and human rights intersect with health outcomes. Learn how CHWs play a critical role in advancing equity and empowering communities. Guest Speaker: Dr. Michele Heisler. Interviewer: Keyonis Johnson
Pathways Forward: Supporting Justice Involved Individuals & Communities
We Are AwareJoin us for a conversation about the unique challenges justice-involved individuals encounter and the critical role CHWs play in fostering trust, reducing stigma, connecting people to resources, and supporting successful reentry. Guest Speaker: Evan Ashkin. Interviewer: Keyonis Johnson
Finding Calm in the Chaos: Stress Regulation for Helping Professionals
We Are AwareSupporting others can be rewarding and exhausting. Learn practical techniques for managing stress, preventing burnout, and building resilience for both CHWs and the communities they serve. Guest Speaker: Isaac Wright. Interviewer: Keyonis Johnson
Recovery in Action: The Power of Peer Support in Substance Use Recovery
We Are AwareExplore the role of peer recovery specialists and community-based supports in helping individuals navigate recovery, reduce stigma, and build sustainable pathways to wellness. Guest Speaker: TBD. Interviewer: Keyonis Johnson