Education

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  Rhode island college

  2019 - 2020

  Certification community health worker passed

  A Community Health Worker is focused upon the medical aspect of treatment. A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist assists in mental health treatment. They utilize Motivational Interviewing to direct an individual in deciding their immediate and long-term goals. Insight of the person served progress or hinderance in obtaining goals is shared with treatment team. They both continuously develop and maintain relationships with community resources to further assist the client.Community Health… Show more A Community Health Worker is focused upon the medical aspect of treatment. A Certified Peer Recovery Specialist assists in mental health treatment. They utilize Motivational Interviewing to direct an individual in deciding their immediate and long-term goals. Insight of the person served progress or hinderance in obtaining goals is shared with treatment team. They both continuously develop and maintain relationships with community resources to further assist the client.Community Health Workers are patient advocates. Some responsibilities are:1) Improve access to health care services.2) Better understanding between community members and the health and social service system.3) Enhanced communication between community members and health providers.4) Improved adherence to health recommendations.5) Reduced need for emergency and specialty services. Show less

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  Community college of rhode island

  2019 - 2022

  Human services social work 3.25