Course Details
See who this training is for, what you'll learn, and how to access the webinar.
- Topics: Care Coordination, Health Equity & Social Determinants, Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
- Audience: Community Health Workers
- Format: Self-Paced Module
- Language: English
CHW Behavioral Health Specialty Track
Module 3: CHWs as Behavioral Health Advocates & Community Connectors
Develop strategies to support prevention, treatment navigation, recovery, and stigma reduction in community settings. Learn how CHWs connect individuals and families to resources, strengthen recovery networks, and sustain their own well-being in frontline work.
Learning objectives:
- Identify practical strategies for prevention and early intervention in community settings
- Explain common treatment approaches and how CHWs can support individuals throughout the treatment process
- Apply recovery-oriented tools, such as the Recovery Capital Scale (RCS), to support individuals in recovery
- Recognize common barriers to recovery and describe how CHWs can help individuals navigate them
- Demonstrate ways to raise awareness and reduce stigma at both the individual and community levels
- Apply practical, everyday strategies to stay grounded and maintain emotional well-being in CHW work