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The BRHD Outreach Network will have its first Advisory Committee meeting on October 25. We will meet virtually from 2:00 - 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams. The purpose of the Outreach Network Advisory Committee (ONAC) is to share ideas to strengthen and sustain the Outreach Network. It is open to all outreach workers in our District! Register here to receive the Teams link the week of the meeting.
- Jennifer Reilly, Outreach Network Coordinator
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Refugee Resettlement through the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
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Date: October 1
Description: Learn how the IRC supports Refugee & Special Immigrant Visas in Charlottesville. Unique challenges and barriers that arise when working with these populations will be covered.
Facilitators: Erica Uhlmann, Medical Case Manager, IRC; Mirna Dickey, Caseworker, IRC
Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Format: In-person at the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22903). Enter through Door #3.
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Networking Session
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Date: October 16
Description: We will spend the first thirty minutes hearing from the presenting organizations and learn how to make a referral for their services. The last thirty minutes we will spend informally connecting with each other.
Presenting Organizations: PACE, Thomas Jefferson EMS Council Mobile Integrated Health/Community Paramedicine, Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Format: In-person in the Kessler Conference Room at Martha Jefferson Hospital's Outpatient Care Center (595 Martha Jefferson Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911)
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Medicaid Dental 101
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Date: October 23
Description: Do you have Medicaid or work with those who do? Do you have questions about the dental benefit? Well, this webinar is for you...Smiles For Children (SFC) 101 virtual information session allows Medicaid members, nonprofit organizations, and local government entities to learn about the Smiles for Children (SFC) program and its child, adult, and pregnant benefits. The session includes an overview of DentaQuest’s roles in Virginia, the importance of oral health, the physical and oral health connection, member education, tools and supports, and Smiles For Children’s dental benefits review.
Facilitator: Altise Street, Statewide Outreach Coordinator, VA Smiles for Children
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Format: Online Synchronous* via Teams
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* Online synchronous means participants meet online for the specified time frame with a live instructor. These sessions will not be recorded.
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Hiring Organization: Blue Ridge Health District
Job position/title: PrEp Program Specialist
Location: Charlottesville, VA
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Hiring Organization: Blue Ridge Health District
Job position/title: Public Health Nurse
Location: Charlottesville, VA
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Hiring Organization: Monticello Area Community Action Agency (MACAA)
Job Position/Title: Food Pantry Director
Location: Fork Union, VA |
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Hiring Organization: Virginia Department of Health
Job Position/Title: Health Educator (Community Health Worker)
Location: Richmond, VA |
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Hiring Organization: Transformative Changes
Job Position/Title: Consultant
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid Role – mostly virtual) |
If your organization is hiring for an outreach position, we would love to advertise the opportunity in this monthly newsletter! Please email Jennifer Reilly with a brief description and link to the job posting.
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News from Our Partners
CACF Office Hours in Louisa
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation (CACF) is hosting Office Hours at the Louisa County Library (881 Davis Hwy., Mineral, VA 23117) on October 3 from 1 - 4 PM. Drop in to learn more about CACF grants and other opportunities, and tell them about your work and community. Visit their website to see the available grants.
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Breastfeeding Education Workshop
UVA Health and BRHD are partnering to host a free Breastfeeding Education Workshop on Saturday, October 12 from 9 AM - 4 PM at The Center at Belvedere (540 Belvedere Blvd., Charlottesville, VA 22901).
This workshop will cover a variety of topics related to breastfeeding, and is open to any outreach workers supporting families through pregnancy and postpartum.
Lunch will be provided. Registration is required- email Katie Zecha to RSVP.
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4th Annual Conference of the Community Health Workers Association
The Virginia Community Health Worker Association (VACHWA) is holding their 4th Annual Conference of the Community Health Workers Association on Thursday, October 24 from 9 AM - 9 PM at Delta Hotels in Downtown Richmond (555 E Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219).
This one-day conference celebrates and promotes the roles of community health workers. Visit the event webpage for additional details and to register. In-person tickets are on sale through October 6 (note: price increases after September 27). Virtual tickets are on sale through October 23. A limited number of scholarships are available- fill out a scholarship application here.
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Region Ten is hosting a two-day Applied Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) on October 24 & 25 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at their Community Service Board location (500 Lynchburg Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902) in Conference Room 500A.
ASIST is the most widely used intervention skills workshop in the U.S. It is a two-day intensive and practice-dominated course designed to help participants:
1. Recognize risk for suicide.
2. Intervene to prevent immediate harm.
3. Create a "safety for now" plan.
4. Link persons with thoughts of suicide to appropriate help and community resources.
Registration is required- fill out this form to RSVP. ASIST certification is available- participants must attend the entirety of both workshop days in order to receive certification.
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Trauma-Informed Certification Training
Region Ten is hosting a Trauma-Informed Care Training on October 30 from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM at their Community Service Board location (500 Lynchburg Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22902).
Created by the Community Resilience Initiative (CRI), this 6-hour first course covers NEAR Science (Neuroscience, Epigenetics, ACE Study, Resilience), brain states, & ROLES strategies for individuals seeking a trauma-informed certification. Participants must complete Course 1 in order to enroll in Course 2 this December.
Registration is required- fill out this form to RSVP. Registration will close at 12 PM on October 29. Participants must complete Course 1 in order to enroll in Course 2 this December.
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If your organization has an upcoming event or training applicable to outreach workers, we would love to advertise it in this monthly newsletter! Please email Jennifer Reilly with the date, time, location, and a brief description of the event.
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