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 … 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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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, … 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 Enhanced Care Management (ECM) requirements. Participants will have care plan examples for each ECM population of focus and participate in interactive breakout sessions learning how … 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 →

Suzzane Daub, LCSW of Health Management Associates will facilitate a 90-minute webinar focused on how to use motivational interviewing (MI) and trauma-informed care to increase patient engagement and adherence to … Continue reading Patient Adherence to Care Plan Goals and Effective Care Coordination Approaches After Care Plan Visit →

Exit interviews play a crucial role in understanding the reasons behind employee departures, providing organizations with valuable insights into their workplace culture, management practices, and potential areas for improvement. By … Continue reading Mastering Exit Interviews →

This virtual course will provide foundational knowledge and skills necessary to understand and function within the National Incident Management System (NIMS) with the application of the Healthcare Incident Command System (HICS). Incorporation of the Incident Command System (ICS)/Healthcare Incident Command System (HICS) into the clinic enables cross-sector collaboration and support, including emergency resource requests and … Continue reading HICS – Incident Command System for Clinics →

HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) submission requirements, processes and expectations are common knowledge across health centers and look-alikes. HRSA Health Center Program awardees and look-alikes are required to report a core set of information, including data on patient characteristics, services provided, clinical processes and health outcomes, patients' use of services, staffing, costs, and revenues as … Continue reading UDS+ Patient-Level Data Submission: Lessons Learned →