This webinar will focus on advocacy when working with communities that have experienced trauma.
The following topics will be covered:
Compassion fatigue
Working with systems and barriers
Interpersonal connection with people
When to use advocacy for yourself and clients
Help the CHW navigate trauma/burnout
Protecting Children from the Health Impacts of Early Adversity
In this webinar, we will begin with an overview of two interconnected topics: social determinants of health and resilience. Dr. Pottinger will then focus on introducing the importance of early intervention, describe modifiable resilience factors, and discuss the power of positive childhood experiences (PCEs). She will also share recent examples and stories, through this lens, from her community-based work to strengthen resilience for children and families along the Arizona, US - Sonora, MX border region.
Navigating Grief & the role of CHWs
Maureen Burns, a Community Health Worker / Promotora de Salud and Research Liaison from The HAP Foundation will discuss the different categories of grief, and the emotional and physical symptoms that often accompany grief. Participants will learn about the different types of loss, how they affect us, and coping strategies. We will pay special attention to the role of CHWs, how they experience grief, and how they support community members who are grieving. We aim to build a safe space to honor loss, integrate grief, and support one another.
Creating Culturally Safe Spaces For Indigenous Populations
A timeline of history from an Indigenous perspective focusing on how historical events still impact American Indian communities today and access to education.
Turquoise Skye Devereaux, MSW
Turquoise is part of the Salish and Blackfeet tribes of Montana. She is currently the Lead Consultant of IndigenousCC and the founder of Indigenous Skye, LLC where she has facilitated trainings and implemented programing on trauma-informed approaches to support Indigenous identity revitalization in educational and community settings. Turquoise earned her Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Montana, her Master of Social Work at Arizona State University, and is a current doctoral student in the ASU Social Work PhD Program.
CHW Panel on mental health resiliency
This webinar will host a panel of CHWs/Promotoras who will share their experiences providing culturally responsive services to children and families who have experienced traumatic events and/or stressful experiences. They will share how they address mental health and promote resilience in their communities and discuss personal experiences with secondary traumatic stress and self-care. The following panelists are active in the CHW field and are excited to share their experiences working with their communities: