Community Health Worker Resources
CHW RESOURCES
Community health consists of environmental, social, and economic resources utilized to increase the overall well-being among people. It is our goal to increase accessibility and address barriers to strive towards equitable services and programs for all. As we learn more, the need for various resources, materials, education, and development may change.
Explore some of our current references and resources to learn more!
Heart Diseases:
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/
The website provides information on heart disease, the risk factors, how heart disease can be prevented and educational material for clients. Available in English.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/healthdisp/health-education-materials.htm
This website provides health education tools, including community health worker (CHW) manuals, picture card flip charts, recipe books, risk factor booklets, and more — are tailored for several different ethnic communities such as: African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American/Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander Population, Filipino American, Vietnamese, Hispanic/Latino.
https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/programs/spha/chw_training/
A user-friendly curriculum developed by CDC that community health workers (CHWs) can use in their training and also as a resource. This Training Resource offers basic information and activities to increase skills in preventing heart disease and stroke. Available in English.
https://healthyforgood.heart.org/
American Health Association’s Healthy for Good website contains information on eating and moving to stay healthy. Available in English.
https://www.auntbertha.com
Aunt Bertha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhwSkffOf0U
How Aunt Bertha works: Aunt Bertha helps screen for, search, and refer patients to services addressing social determinants of health.
Asthma:
https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/publications.html
The CDC website contains downloadable brochures on controlling asthma and outdoor air pollution. Available in multiple languages.
http://www.portal.ct.gov/DPH/Health-Education-Management–Surviellance/Asthma/Educational-Materials
A website of links to organizations providing asthma resources. Available in English and some in Spanish.
https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
Information on what asthma is, what causes asthma and how it is treated. Available in multiple languages.
http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/indoor/at-home/
American Lung Association website with resources on how to improve air at home to manage asthma.
Diabetes:
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/people-risk-diabetes/index.html
A resource to learn about prediabetes. Find out what you can do to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through healthy lifestyle changes. Available in English and Spanish.
https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/communities/management.html
Help people in the community to manage their diabetes and prevent complications. The NDEP resources help strengthen staff’s skills in delivering diabetes education and offer tools so the community can use to be healthier. Available in English and Spanish.
https://healthyforgood.heart.org/
American Health Association’s Healthy for Good website contains information on eating and moving to stay healthy. Available in English. (Duplicate for Heart Disease)
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/index.shtml
National Institute of Mental Health – Information on finding help for mental health issues.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources
https://afsp.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
https://www.nami.org/find-support/nami-helpline/top-25-helpline-resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Top 25 online resources for mental illness and suicide. English and Spanish.
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Information on the specific illness, treatment and support needs. English and Spanish.
https://www.samhsa.gov/topics
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) – Learn about the many topics that highlight SAMHSA’s efforts to prevent and reduce the impact of mental illness and substance use in America’s communities.
https://www.arrowpassage.com/first-signs-someone-is-shooting-up
How to Tell if Someone is Shooting Up Signs of IV Drug Abuse
Arthritis
https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis
https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/management.htm
These websites provide information and support for arthritis.
Domestic Violence
https://dcadv.org/health
Domestic violence can have a chronic and long-term health impact on individuals, children, and communities, including depression, heart disease, substance abuse, unintended and teen pregnancies, asthma and obesity. This website provides information on how your relationship affects your health and provides critical resources and information for survivors and those who support them.