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Learn About Addressing Diabetes with the Community Health Worker Model
Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been used effectively to help improve a variety of health outcomes. The incidence of diabetes among U.S. adults has tripled, from 603,000 new cases in 1990 to 1,812,000 in 2009. In addition, due to continuous advancement in the field of chronic disease management, people with diabetes are living longer. This shifts public health focus from not only prevention but to diabetes management as well. As a reflection of these developments, diabetes education and self-managed glycemic control for type 2 diabetics has been an area of specific interest for CHWs.
Spread Awareness About Mental Health with Community Health Workers and the New Salud Para Todos Program Manual
This 71-page Program Manual is designed to walk Community Health Workers, or Promotores(as) de Salud, through strengthening knowledge about mental health issues and coping mechanisms and utilizing resources to help those suffering from mental health issues access the services available to them in their community.
CMS awards MHP Salud Navigator Funding for Third Time
MHP Salud, a national nonprofit organization with an office in Weslaco, Texas, has received $707,066 for the first year of a new three-year cycle of grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to fund Navigator services in Texas’ Cameron, Willacy, Starr and Hidalgo Counties. The funds will continue to enable bilingual Community Health Workers (CHWs) to serve as Navigators, helping consumers understand their health insurance options and enroll in the plan they select. The assistance services take place in-person at the MHP Salud office, over the phone, and at health fairs and enrollment events.
Learn How to Run a Community Health Worker Program from Start to Finish with Our Free Implementation Guide
MHP Salud used its' over 35 years of experience to provide a comprehensive overview of a successful Community Health Worker program. This guide includes some key information, including Planning the Program, the Program Coordinator, Networking, Collaborations, and more.
Learn How to Train and Support Certified Application Counselors with our New Toolkit
This toolkit is intended to help Certified Application Counselor supervisors support their CACs through the initial training and beyond. It is divided into three sections: “Reinforcing CMS Training,” “Supplemental Skills,” and “On-going Training” that explain and present strategies, tools, and activities that can be used to further reinforce the material presented in the CMS training, to supplement the material from the trainings, and to continue to support CACs after the conclusion of the training period.
Help clients manage their diabetes with our free, bilignual Know Your A1C Tool
This bilingual tool can be printed into a pamphlet that participants can use to track their A1C and other biometric data. It includes a space to keep a record of changes in weight, BMI and A1C across multiple dates, and it includes tips for controlling symptoms of diabetes in both English and Spanish. The tool is meant to be printed and kept in a purse or wallet.
