Directory of WA Portal resources for community health workers and community-based workers

The Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes Prevention Program at the state Department of Health provides training on cardiovascular health that supports providers seeking to use community health workers in diverse communities.

Also in this section:

• Partnering with CHWs | Health Coaching
• Self-monitoring blood pressure
• Great 8 tool for provider-to-client discussions on cardiovascular health (see translations of this tool)

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Leadership Committee is a statewide, multi-stakeholder group representative of Washington state and our diverse communities. Most members are Community Health Workers (CHWs) and representatives of several CHW networks across the state.

Community Health Workers from various organizations and communities throughout Eastern Washington are connecting to each other and resources for those who are impacted in our region.

This page is intended to help community-based workers recognize the challenges people are facing, how to provide needed support, and who to refer to when someone needs specific kinds of help. The page offers resources such as webinars and videos in English and Spanish that are designed to share with family, friends, neighbors, and clients:

Supporting people in crisis

• Supporting people In crisis with compassion, empathy, and cultural responsiveness
• Supporting people in crisis in the family
• Receiving outside help to support someone in crisis
• Calling 911 to support someone in crisis

Caring for ourselves and our community members

• How Have You Adjusted Your Expectations of Yourself?
• What Makes You Feel better?

Learning to use technology

• Learning like a Chef! Technology Mindset series
• Communicating with Friends and Family
• Connect with your Health Care Providers