Continuing Education for CHWs
(Pre-approved, self-paced training options)
For general continuing education and renewal credits in the Nevada CHW Competencies, please see Continuing Education Resources for All Certifications and Subscribe to our Mailing List for continuing education opportunities for certifications and renewals!
Behavioral Health Training (mental health and/or substance use)
- Basics of Pharmacology and Alcohol
- Basics of Pharmacology and Cannabis
- Basics of Pharmacology and Opioids
- Basics of Pharmacology and Psychostimulants (Cocaine & Methamphetamine)
- Benzodiazepine Dependence & Use Disorder ($60, 3 hours)
- Co-Occurring 101 for Community Health workers and Peer Recovery Support Specialists ($30, 1.5 hours)
- Suicide Prevention Across the Educational Continuum: A Five-Part Series
- Empowering Wellness in Mental Health: Helping People with their Lifestyle Changes (1 hour)
- Religion, Spirituality and Mental Health (1.5 hours)
Cultural Competency/Cultural Humility
- Food for Thought (1.5 hours)
- Engaging Indigenous Communities in Health Equity Activities
- Moving Beyond Cultural Competence to Cultural Intelligence (2.5 hours)
- Principles of Health Equity (1 hour)
- Please see the Larson Institute’s Catalog for free cultural competency (cultural humility/sensitivity) archived webinars and training. You must create a free account to access training.
- Self-Paced Nevada Cultural Competency Training ($130, 10 hours)
- Substance Use Disorders in Special Populations (Series)
- Weaving Success: Evaluation in Indian Country (7 modules)
Ethics
- Ethics in Prevention Foundations: A Guide for Substance Misuse Prevention Practitioners (self-paced) (3 hours)
- Introduction to Ethics for CHWs (1 hour)
Health Equity
- Engaging Indigenous Communities in Health Equity Activities
- Principles of Health Equity (1 hour)
- Please see the Larson Institute’s Catalog for free health equity archived webinars and training. You must create a free account to access training.
- Lead Testing in Tribal Schools and Childcare Centers
- Substance Use Disorders in Special Populations
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Introduction to HIPAA for CHWs (1 hour)
- HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health (1 hour, $5)
- HIPAA: Secure Electronic Health Records (2 hours, $10)
