The Cybersecurity Toolkit Training aims to equip staff at community health centers with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively navigate and utilize the tools and resources included within the toolkit. The toolkit aims to enhance the overall security posture of our member health centers, which includes implementing the necessary policies and procedures, best practices … Continue reading Cybersecurity Toolkit Training →

The Non-Violent Crisis Intervention® (NCI) program is considered the worldwide standard for crisis prevention and intervention training. These two half-day virtual trainings (9am-12pm) and in-person training (9am-4:30pm) will teach clinic staff de-escalation techniques and intervention strategies for workplace violence prevention. The workshop includes independent self-paced content, lecture, and situation-based guided practice with certified instructors. Now … Continue reading Non-Violent Crisis Intervention® →

The Human Trafficking Response Program at CommonSpirit Health® will share trainings created to educate health professionals about human trafficking and how to provide trauma-informed care and services to patients and families impacted by abuse, neglect, or violence. Human Trafficking 101 covers basic information about human trafficking, including potential red flags in health care settings. Trauma-Informed … Continue reading Human Trafficking Education for Providers and Community Health Center Staff →

Community health center leaders set the tone for planning and culture. This session will present a proven strategic planning methodology that has been utilized in multiple health centers throughout the country. The methodology supports C-Suite members in establishing the tools to create equitable and data-driven strategic plans that help fulfill their mission and goals. As a … Continue reading Strategic Planning Training for Community Health Centers →

Change is hard, but constant, and even more so in our current environment. For decades, organizations have strived to “get it right,” but the truth is, two thirds of change initiatives fail. Creating impactful change is hard, and changing organizational culture is harder. This training intends to provide a road map to community health centers … Continue reading Change Management: Creating Equitable Community Health Centers →

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered communication style. MI skills were derived from clinical practitioners who demonstrated the importance of genuineness, rapport building, accurate empathy, understanding and acceptance of differing viewpoints with the purpose of identifying priorities and setting goals in pursuit of behavioral change. In accordance with the core values of counseling, MI … Continue reading Motivational Interviewing (MI) →

Conversations about bias and discrimination can easily turn contentious and close opportunities for change when confronted in a way that provokes a fight or flight response (through fear, shame, or guilt). Non-violent communication recognizes that people are more open to new ideas and perspectives when they are rooted in building trust, empathy, safety, and appreciation. … Continue reading Practicing Non-Violent Communication →

Join us for a comprehensive training that will equip clinic staff to provide exceptional customer service to patients. The training will focus on the components of excellent customer service including the clinic culture, the patient experience and how to provide customer service when working with patients that present challenging behaviors. Attendees will learn how to … Continue reading Customer Service Training for Community Health Centers →

The Health Center Screening Practices webinar will discuss the importance of screening for cancer and review cancer screening guidelines and best practices. The webinar will include presentations from Los Angeles County health centers, including South Central Family Health Center and Chinatown Service Center on screening practices and workflows at their respective centers. Resources from the … Continue reading Community Health Center Cancer Screening Practices →

Join the Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) team from the National Association of Community Health Centers to explore how utilizing SDOH screening tools such as PRAPARE® can improve patient health outcomes. The session will review various workflow models that can be used to implement the PRAPARE® screening tool to address SDOH. The conversation will include … Continue reading PRAPARE® Screening – Integration and Workflow Models →

Designed by Expert Effect for CCALAC, the Facilitation and Presentation Skills Workshop helps professionals increase their confidence. The curriculum supports developing and delivering engaging presentations for use within organizations, conferences, and during meetings. Breakout activities reinforce concepts and increase collaborative learning opportunities.  By the end of the virtual training, attendees will be able to:  Identify 10 … Continue reading Facilitation and Presentation Skills® →

California will soon become the first state in the nation to cover healthcare services for incarcerated individuals through Medicaid (Medi-Cal). This ambitious effort – the CalAIM Justice-Involved Initiative – will enhance whole person healthcare models and post-release linkages to community-based care. Enhanced Care Management providers will play a critical role. This training will provide an … Continue reading Serving Justice-Involved Population of Focus under CalAIM →

Wildfires, storms, floods, and other disasters cause disruptions in medication access, evacuations, and power outages for millions of people in America each year. Many people either take medication or have an ongoing medical condition, and survey findings suggest a significant portion of them would either have difficulty continuing their medications or finding support to help … Continue reading Disaster Preparedness for People with Chronic Diseases in Medically Under-resourced Communities →

This training is intended to review upcoming eCW enhancements, products, and services along with tips and tricks to increase document and office efficiency. The target audience is focused on all eCW users including providers, practice managers, front office, mid office, and support staff.   After the training, participants will learn: eCW Tips and Tricks New … Continue reading eCW Annual Training →

Changing culture includes creating environments for open dialogue, exploring diverse perspectives, and promoting inclusivity and respect. This training will familiarize community health center (CHC) professionals with foundational Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) knowledge and the terminology of belonging. Further, the training will help empower CHCs to build capacity to transform their organizations. In this … Continue reading Fostering Brave, Inclusive, and Accountable Spaces →

New initiatives such as Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) can sometimes seem like one more thing to do on top of already full schedules. But what if both are less about one more thing to do and more about HOW we are doing WHAT we are already doing? And how … Continue reading Supporting Quality Care and Staff Wellness Through Trauma-Informed Care and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging →

Dr. Karen Hill, PhD, ANP, of Health Management Associates will facilitate a 90-minute webinar that will provide an overview of how to create a patient-centered care plan aligned with meeting … Continue reading Fundamentals of Creating a Care Plan →

To effectively address social risk factors in healthcare, health centers can implement comprehensive assessment tools like PRAPARE® to identify and mitigate these risks. Understanding and applying risk stratification is crucial … Continue reading SDOH Scoring and Risk Stratification: Best Practices and Examples from CHCs →