Addressing Legal Obstacles to Hiring Formerly Incarcerated Individuals as Community Health Workers

Description

This training focuses on the innovative approach of the Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) in providing healthcare services to individuals returning from incarceration. It highlights the role of community health workers (CHWs) with incarceration experience, their effectiveness in engaging returning individuals, and the program’s impact on reducing emergency department visits.

Target Audience

This training video will be helpful to healthcare providers, public health professionals, policymakers, and community organizations seeking to support individuals transitioning from incarceration to community life through effective healthcare interventions.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

1. Understand the primary aims of the Transitions Clinic Network (TCN) in addressing healthcare needs of returning individuals.
2. Recognize the unique role and effectiveness of CHWs with incarceration experience in TCN’s model.
3. Identify the success rates of patient engagement through pre-release CHW interactions.
4. Explain how TCN’s approach reduces emergency department visits and emphasizes direct care services over policy development.