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Introduction to Community Health Workers

Self-paced
1 credit

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Description

This training focuses on the critical role of community health workers (CHWs) in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. It highlights advocacy, education, and personal passion as key components of their effectiveness. Additionally, the training explores initiatives like the Homelessness 101 workshop, which aims to foster understanding among law enforcement to reduce the criminalization of homelessness.

Target Audience

This training video is designed for community health workers, public health professionals, law enforcement officers, and advocates working to address homelessness and promote community integration.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Understand the role of community health workers in advocacy and education for individuals experiencing homelessness.
  2. Recognize the value of personal passion and experiences in enhancing CHWs’ effectiveness.
  3. Explore how initiatives like Homelessness 101 can improve law enforcement’s approach to addressing homelessness.
  4. Identify the role of CHWs in connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with community resources.

 

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