National Association of Community Health Workers

CHA/Ps received formal federal recognition and congressional funding in 1968 and today, they function as part of a regional team to assess and provide emergent, acute, and chronic medical care in remote Alaskan communities. 

Bringing care closer to home is not just a benefit to the psychological well-being of the patient, it is also more efficient and cost-effective. The success of the Community Health Aide model formed the beginnings of a model of care that has expanded to other areas of healthcare in the Alaska Tribal Health System including the Dental Health Aide Program and the Behavioral Health Aide Program. 

The model is now being implemented in other parts of the country as well. The use of the term “community health aide” is often used in a generic sense to refer to all health aide programs.

The Arkansas Community Health Worker Association (ARCHWA) is a professional association designed to support community health workers across Arkansas in their mission to improve health outcomes and health care. 

ARCHWA works with it's members to achieve a variety of objectives including: 

• Providing training, continuing education, and career advancement opportunities for Arkansas CHWs
• Advocating for steady and reliable funding for CHW programs across the state
• Increasing public and professional awareness and recognition of CHW knowledge, skills, and contributions to the health care system 
• Convening CHWs from across the state in order to share resources and offer support

Community Health Workers

Connecticut's front line in addressing the social determinants of health to improve health equity.

Information for Community Health Workers and CHW Workforce

The CT AHEC Program has been involved with CHWs since 2000, when it conducted the first statewide survey of Connecticut’s CHWs and their employers. Since then, CT AHEC, with Southwestern AHEC as the lead, has worked with numerous partners to promote, train, and develop the CHW workforce. These efforts at development received a significant boost when CT AHEC was selected in 2014 to lead the CHW component of Connecticut’s State Innovation Model (SIM) Test Grant.

In 2016, the SIM-CHW Advisory Committee was created and charged with developing policies to promote the CHW workforce. Over the course of SIM, the committee adapted a definition for CHWs in CT, defined roles and skills, and ultimately developed recommendations for certification. In 2019, a bill incorporating these recommendations (Public Act 19-117) was signed into law declaring that, starting on January 1, 2020, there will a certification program for CHWs to be administered by the Department of Public Health (DPH).

 The Florida Community Health Worker Coalition (FCHWC) is a tax exempt nonprofit educational organization considered one of the most effective voices in Florida championing for the advancement of the community health worker (CHW) profession. To promote its mission and plans, the Coalition considers input from a variety of stakeholders through conference calls, focus groups, surveys of members, and by regions and Annual CHW Coalition Summits. 

Our Mission.

A statewide partnership dedicated to the support and promotion of the Community Health Worker profession in Florida.

Our Vision.

The vision of the Coalition is that CHWs are empowered and supported to build and promote health in our communities.

INCHWA is bringing together those in the community who work daily to encourage the health and well-being of their neighbors. Although they are called by many different job titles and roles, CHWs are always a trusted member of their community - sought after sources of information and assistance by those in need. 

Often unnoticed, they play a vital role in today's healthcare system. Their work has been documented and proven effective to break down cultural barriers for clients and health care providers. Their ability to provide education and resource assistance has led to improved health outcomes for patients and cost savings to the healthcare provider. 

INCHWA is uniting those that recognize the importance of Community Health Workers in today's health care system and giving them a voice to promote their presence and their value as a community that cares. 

Board of Directors

Website 

1-317-721-1181 incommunityhealth@gmail.com

 LACHON is an association for community health and outreach workers. Our mission is to support community health workers while advocating for improvements in community health. 

 The Louisiana Community Health Outreach Network was established in 2010 by a group of community health workers and allies who wanted to create a space for community health workers to support one another and the profession. We have been hosting monthly community health worker meetings since then. 

Our accomplishments include holding an annual conference since 2013, presenting at national professional association meetings, conducting community-partnered participatory research, informing development of community health worker training curricula and standards, contributing to developing policy to support the workforce, and holding professional development seminars for community health workers. 

Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers

Hosted by Health Resources in Action

2 Boylston St, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02116

Contact:  Lissette Blondet 

Executive Director

Email: lblondet@machw.org

Facebook  

Webpage

MA Community Health Worker Day is Tuesday, June 15, 2021! 

Mission

Build community and systems capacity for better health through the integration of community health worker (CHW) strategies.

Vision

Equitable and optimal health outcomes for all communities.

Focus

We work with our partners to reduce health disparities, achieve the Triple Aim (better health and better care at lower cost), and foster healthier communities.

In order to reach these goals, we serve as a convener, catalyst, expert and resource to advance and integrate community health worker strategies. CHW approaches are an integral part of the solution to the challenges facing our communities and our health care, public health, and social services systems.

We build awareness, promote education, partner to integrate and expand access to CHW models, share research, and take action for greater impact. We provide information, networking, consulting, and technical assistance services. To learn more contact us at info@mnchwalliance.org 

 New Mexico Community Health Worker Association NMCHWA was established in 1995 

Contact : María Ulloa Otero

Executive Director

Jorge Otero

Co-Founder, Nuestra Salud Health Network

P.O. Box 94323, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87199

info@nsnm.org

ORCHWA was founded in November, 2011 to provide a unified voice to empower and advocate for CHWs in Oregon. ORCHWA is a membership organization and is led and directed by CHWs.

Beyond unifying and strengthening the professional identity of Oregon CHWs, ORCHWA seeks to support CHWs to obtain additional training, provide important networking opportunities, and facilitate CHWs and CHW programs to collaborate with each other, and community, government, health, and educational institutions.

ORCHWA’s members play an active and visible role in educating public health and health system professionals about the value of CHWs as well as addressing relevant policy and sustainability issues including: training, certification, and employment opportunities. Join ORCHWA today and become a part of it all!

  GREATER CLEVELAND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ASSOCIATION 

was established in an effort to eliminate health disparities for Ohioans through the CHW model of care. Its mission is to establish and support CHWs as a profession that is an integral part in the healthcare and human services system 

What does GCCHWA do to support you as a CHW?

• Serve as the data, administration and operations support agency for colleges and universities who offer Community Health Worker programs,
• Coordinate community outreach events for (health screenings, wrap-around services),
• Create partnership / service sites for Community Health Workers to complete required community training/service hours,
• Promote and market CHWP in the community,
• Coordinate recruitment sessions/recruitment consulting,
• Advocate for CHWs.
• Bridge the gap between CHWs throughout Greater Cleveland
• Bridge the gap between CHWs and employers
• Promote CHW practices in the community
• Promote opportunities for training and continued education

Vision

The Community Health Worker Association’s Vision is a recognized, integrated, and unified Community Health Worker profession improving community wellness in Nevada.

Mission

The Community Health Worker Association’s mission is to unify, strengthen, and grow the presence of a diverse, collaborative network of Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker employers in Nevada by providing advocacy, promotion, education, support, and professional development opportunities focused on increasing access to health care and social services, and improving community wellness.

Jay Kolbet-Clausell, MSW

Program Manager

 Healthy Communities Coalition

info@nvchwa.org

Call or text: ‪(775) 538-2855‬

PO Box 517, Dayton, Nevada 89403

 Texas Association of Promotores & Community Health Workers 

We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit that serves all Community Health Workers across Texas that is led by certified CHWs and CHW Instructors.

Ashley Rodriguez: Board President:  

Roxana Lopez: Vice President of the Board  West Texas Community Health Worker/Promotores Association. 

Dr. Denise Hernandez

Secretary of the Board

Dr. Hernandez is a certified CHW Instructor & is the founder & Executive Director  of the DFW-CHW Association

San Antonio Community Health Workers Association