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Did you know⁉️ Community Health Workers (CHWs) serve in a variety of critical roles that are essential to the health and well-being of our communities. From health education to patient advocacy, CHWs are the backbone of community-based healthcare, ensuring that everyone has access to the care and support they need and deserve.

ℹ️ Help us spread the word by sharing this post and educating others about the important roles of CHWs! Learn about the various roles, titles, and skills of CHWs in our CCHW Training Programs at www.aspin.org

It's National CHW Awareness Week! 💟

Community Health Workers are the unsung heroes of our healthcare system, working tirelessly to bridge the gap between healthcare services and the communities they serve. This week, we not only celebrate their invaluable contributions but also highlight the urgent need to support them through initiatives like the CHW Access Act.

The CHW Access Act aims to strengthen and sustain the CHW workforce by expanding access to critical resources, training, and support. By backing this legislation, we can ensure that CHWs continue to play their vital role in improving public health outcomes, especially in underserved communities.

Join us in advocating for CHWs and their essential work by spreading the word and supporting the CHW Access Act. Let’s ensure everyone understands the vital role CHWs play in our communities and bring much-needed awareness to their incredible work!

Share this post to raise awareness and tag a CHW you appreciate in the comments below! Let’s unite in support of the CHW Access Act and the importance of CHWs.

For those interested in becoming certified CHWs, the ASPIN scholarship training application will be opening on October 1st. ASPIN also offers private tuition training opportunities. Learn more at www.aspin.org

Consumers who believe they may have been enrolled in, or had their Marketplace plan switched without their knowledge, should call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325) for prompt resolution of any coverage issues.

📣 Get FREE assistance with Marketplace, Medicaid, HIP, and CHIP health insurance from our Navigator, Lindsey, TODAY from 2pm to 4pm at Family Resource Center Delaware County, Indiana!!

Researchers used data from VA’s to find that reducing loneliness may decrease risk for depressive illness. Learn more about our research findings and join today at http://mvp.va.gov.

📣 Stop by one of these events to get FREE health insurance assistance from an ASPIN Health Navigator!!

Can't make it to an event??
📞 877-313-7215
💬 Text ASPINNAV to 844-675-0617
🌐 Request an appointment online at www.aspinhealthnavigator.org

🏆ASPIN Navigator spotlight of the week ➡ Meet Chip! Chip has been helping Hoosiers enroll in healthcare for over 11 years serving Marion and surrounding counties. 🎊

👉 Get FREE health insurance assistance from Chip on Monday, Aug. 12th at Shelby Co. WIC, and at Johnson Co. WIC on Tuesday, Aug. 13th!

📞 877-313-7215
💬 Text ASPINNAV to 844-675-0617
🌐 Request an appointment online at www.aspinhealthnavigator.org

Goodwill Industries of Michiana's Veterans Resource Network partners with local organizations to host a Stand Down for veterans and families in need. This cooperative effort provides support, resources, and a safe environment for those facing housing and financial challenges.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month! 🩹💉

As Community Health Workers (CHWs), we play a crucial role in addressing vaccine hesitancy and promoting public health. Your dedication helps ensure everyone in your community stays informed and protected. Educate with facts, listen with empathy, share success stories, partner with local leaders, and help facilitate access to vaccines. Together, we can make a big impact! 💉💪

Encourage everyone to stay up-to-date with their immunizations. Share these quick CDC quizzes to help parents and patients identify needed vaccines:
🔹 Adult Vaccine Quiz: Take the quiz https://www2.cdc.gov/nip/adultimmsched/
🔹 Childhood Vaccine Quiz: Take the quiz https://www2a.cdc.gov/vaccines/childquiz/

As we age and our bodies change, so do our food needs. Dehydration, dementia, bone density and weight loss are common medical concerns that can be addressed with nutritional awareness. https://nutrition.va.gov/Healthy_Aging.asp

📣 Stop by Spencer Park on Saturday, August 3rd from 10am to 1:30pm for the We Live! event and get FREE health insurance assistance from our Navigator - Shannon! Hamilton Center, Inc.

To get assistance with Marketplace, Medicaid, HIP, and CHIP health coverage:
📞 877-313-7215
💬 Text ASPINNAV to 844-675-0617
🌐 www.aspinhealthnavigator.org

📣 Stop by Angola High School on Wednesday, July 31st for MSD of Steuben County District Wide Registration Day and get FREE assistance with Marketplace, Medicaid, HIP, and CHIP health coverage from our Navigator - Paula!! Metropolitan School District of Steuben County

Veterans' shelter for women opens in Fayette

https://www.dailycourier.com/news/veterans-shelter-for-women-opens-in-fayette/article_83653bf2-4dc8-11ef-9e41-4b260d31aea9.html

Calling all Veterans and Active Duty Military! Join PGA HOPE for FREE golf sessions and experience the physical, mental, social, and emotional benefits of the game!

Our busy lives can make it hard to keep up with loved ones and friends. Make the time today to pick up the phone and check on a buddy. You never know the positive impact one call can make.

Tomorrow!

📣 Join our Navigator Paula on Thursday, August 1st from 4pm to 6pm for the 'Charge Back to School Community Fair' at West Noble High School!!!

✔️ Get FREE assistance with Marketplace, Medicaid, HIP, and CHIP health coverage!!

This month, ASPIN had the privilege of awarding Connie Esra the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Completion Certificate. Connie is the first student to complete ASPIN’s Community Health Worker Training Program (ACHWTP) in its entirety. 🎉

Michele Glenn, Connie’s Training Instructor, traveled to Crawfordsville, Indiana, to celebrate the Recovery Coalition’s Recovery Rec Center 6th Anniversary Party on July 27th. This event was a testament to the incredible work being done by Recovery Coalition Inc. and the strong community support they continue to receive. At the event, Michele was able to meet with Connie Esra, Recovery Coalition Inc. Director, Macy Simmons, and City of Crawfordsville - Official Mayor Todd Barton, and presented Connie with her official U.S. Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion.

Congratulations to Connie on this significant achievement, and a heartfelt thank you to Recovery Coalition Inc. for sponsoring Connie’s apprenticeship and supporting her journey! To learn more about ASPIN and our programs, visit www.aspin.org.

Mental health problems and substance use disorders sometimes occur together. Learn about mental health and substance use co-occurring disorders ➡️ https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/mental-health-substance-use-co-occurring-disorders

Social and emotional support, housing, and food insecurity are some social determinants of health that can deeply impact the mental well-being of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a crucial role in addressing these issues by providing essential services and support directly within communities. Be the this National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and spread the word about how addressing can advance health equity.

National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, was developed to honor the efforts of Bebe Moore Campbell (1950 – 2006), an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate. Campbell was driven to bring awareness to the unique mental health struggles of racial and ethnic minority communities through her personal experiences with a family member’s mental illness. She was one of the founding members of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Urban Los Angeles.

This Sunday, July 28th from 12-6p at AMVETS POST 99 in Indianapolis!

Get ready for the massive community resource fair on July 28 at AMVETS Post 99! With free services, health screenings, job assistance, and more, it's an event you won't want to miss!

On Wednesday, August 14th from 10a-11:30a EST, ASPIN, in collaboration with Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, will be hosting the following FREE webinar: "A Model for Enhancing Mental Health and Wellness in Rural Spanish- Speaking Communities: Insights from Kosciusko County, Indiana"

Featuring guest speakers: Jessica Camarena, BS - Vice President of Programs, Live Well Kosciusko, and Lauro A. Zuñiga, BBA, CCHW - Intake Coordinator, The Bowen Center.

📝Register HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_I4bvIKcHTpKguHD-TuVxsQ...
CHWs earn FREE CEUs!

ASPIN partnered with Think Tank, Inc. to host a Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) and facilitator training July 15, 16, and 17th! This event brought together 17 non-profit organizations from across Indiana for an opportunity to experience the systemic and human impacts of poverty on families interacting with community resources. Additionally, nine new COPE facilitators have been certified to bring this impactful experience to their communities. Thank you to the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center for providing the funding to make this possible!

💡Want to learn more about COPE and how you can bring this experience to your community? Contact us today!

Tomorrow!

Join the Hamilton County Veterans Corp at the Hamilton County Community Resource Fair on July 20 11am-3pm at 1775 Field Dr in Noblesville! Connect with over 85 resource tables for VA benefits, mental health support, housing assistance, and more. Let's come together as a community to support our veterans and friends in need!

📣 Stop by the Family Resource Expo on Saturday, July 20th from 10am to 2pm and get FREE health insurance assistance from our Navigator - Paula! Event by SAFY of Indiana and Paramount South Bend.

📣 Stop by the Hamilton County Veterans Corp Community Resource Fair on Saturday, July 20th from 11am to 3pm and get FREE health insurance assistance from our Navigator - Lindsey!

For FREE assistance from an ASPIN Navigator:
📞 877-313-7215
💬 Text ASPINNAV to 844-675-0617
🌐 www.aspinhealthnavigator.org

ASPIN, in collaboration with the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center, is pleased to offer the Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) Training, FREE OF CHARGE on Monday, July 15, 2024, 12pm-4pm!

COPE is a half-day immersive poverty simulation designed to give participants and volunteers an opportunity to experience poverty firsthand through the eyes of real families. The experiential nature of this training helps organizations and communities more deeply understand the complexities of poverty, paving the way for addressing the issues of poverty more comprehensively. Want to learn more about how COPE can impact your organization? Check out this short video here: https://vimeo.com/801732679

📢• Register today! Space is limited! There are 2 options for registration below:
Register as a Participant
• Date: July 15, 2024, 12:00pm-4:00pm
• Interactive, hands-on poverty simulation that can provide experiential learning for entry-level employees and individuals at all organizational levels.
• Register here to be a COPE participant: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aspin-cope-general-admission-tickets-864115963107?aff=oddtdtcreator

Register as a Resource Leader
• Date: July 15, 2024, 12:00pm-4:00pm
• Assist with the facilitation of COPE and roleplay as community providers.
• Great opportunity for those unable to commit to Facilitator Training or those who have participated in a prior poverty immersion experience.
• Register Here to be a Resource Leader: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aspin-cope-resource-leaders-tickets-864114588997?aff=oddtdtcreator

-Open to Indiana residents only
-Earn CEUs!
-Current ASPIN students earn Experiential Learning credit!

Want to learn more before signing up? Contact us today!
Karissa Morris, MSW, LSW, CCHW-CT
Special Projects Coordinator, ASPIN
[email protected]
317-518-3025

📣 Join our Navigator - Nem Nem - on Tuesday, July 9th from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Chin Community of Indiana for FREE health insurance assistance!!

Can't make it to the event??
📞 877-313-7215
💬 Text ASPINNAV to 844-675-0617
🌐 www.aspinhealthnavigator.org

Discover a world of adaptive sports, recreation, fitness & aquatics at Turnstone’s Plassman Athletic Center. Join INvets, Turnstone , and The Ft. Wayne Vet Center for the My Wellness & Recreation event and connect with fellow veterans in an inclusive and supportive environment. Try out the adaptive fitness center, cycling on adaptive bikes, boccia, sitting volleyball and more! Preregistration is helpful but not required. Contact Josh Martin at 260-460-1456 to RSVP