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CHW Training

ORCHWA provides a diverse range of trainings and CEU opportunities.  ORCHWA will provide a certificate of completion or participation to all training attendees.  Submitting documentation to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for CHW certification or CHW certification renewal is the full responsibility of the attendee. Due to the high volume of training participants ORCHWA will be unable to  provide documentation for CEUs after two years from the initial date of training. 

For any questions related to training, CEUs, or certificates please email: workforce@orchwa.org.

Training Requirement Updates

ORAL HEALTH TRAINING

Effective May 13, 2019 all traditional health workers that want to be registered with the state on the OHA Traditional Health Worker Registry, are required to complete Oral Health Training. The Oral Health Training is offered online by OHA as a stand alone training. As of 2019, ORCHWA's CHW Foundational Training includes the required Oral Health Training. 

Suicide Prevention Training

Effective July 1, 2023 all traditional health workers renewing certification with the state of Oregon are required to complete a minimum of 3 continuing education units (CEUs) in suicide prevention. Please contact OHA for additional details on approved suicide prevention trainings. 

ORCHWA Events & Training

We continue to update our training schedule, join our mailing list and follow us on social media to receive notifications of new training opportunities and training registration opening. Recent trainings are listed below and will be updated as details and events are added.  For training and events from 2020-2021, refer to our training calendar archive. Due to COVID, all trainings are currently virtual. 

Training/Events 

Date CEUs Registration Link Flyer
 2025    
Reclaiming Self Care for Community Health Workers  January 22 & 24, 2025 (12:30-4:00pm) 7Registration Closed Flyer
CHW Mental Health Training

 February 18 - 21, 2025  (9:00am - 3:30pm)

20


Registration Closed

 Flyer
CHW Mental Health Training

March 12 - 21, 2025

(Wed/Thurs/Fri: 12:30 - 4:00pm)

20Registration Closed Flyer

Train-the-Trainer for CHWs:

Reproductive Health Inclusion, Support, and Education 

VIRTUAL

April 21 - 23, 2025 (9:30am - 3:30pm)

April 24, 2025 (9:30am - 1:00pm)

20 Registration Closed
 Flyer

Train-the-Trainer for CHWs:

Reproductive Health Inclusion, Support, and Education  

Bend/Central Oregon

April 28 - 29, 2025 (9:00am - 4:00pm)

April 30, 2025 (9:00am - 1:30pm)

20Registration Closed
 Flyer

CEW Early Learning & Parent Education Training Series

(CEWs Only)

March 21 - June 26, 2025 (various days, 9:00am - 12:30pm) 28 Registration Closed  
CHW Foundational Training

May 20 - July 17, 2025

(Tues/Wed/Thur, 9:00am-12:30pm)

No training 6/19 & 7/4

94 Apply Here Flyer

ORCHWA Annual Conference: Facing the Future Together

August 21 - 22, 2025up to 9Registration Open 
CHW Supervisor Training September 10 & 12, 2025 (12:30 - 4:30pm) 7  
Reclaiming Self Care for Community Health WorkersSeptember 23 & 25, 2025 (9:00am - 12:30pm) 7  
CHW Foundational Training

October 27 - December 11, 2025

(Mon - Thurs, 12:30-4:00pm)

No training on 11/11, 11/27, 11/28

 94  
     
 2024    
Reclaiming Self Care for Community Health Workers

 March 12 & 14 (1:00-4:30)

 7 Registration Closed 

CEW Early Learning & Parent Education Training Series

(CEWs Only)

 April 18 - June 14 (Thur/Fri 9:00-12:30) 30

Registration Closed

 
CHW Foundational Training  April 30 - June 27 (Tues/Wed/Thur 1:00-4:30) 94.5Registration Closed Flyer
ORCHWA Annual Conference: Seeds of Change  September 5 & 6, 2024 up to 9.75Registration Closed 
CHW Supervisor Training  September 10 & 12 (1:00-4:30) 7Registration Closed 
Reclaiming Self Care for Community Health Workers October 14 & 16 (9:00-12:30)  7Registration Closed 
CHW Supervisor TrainingNovember 13 & 15th  (9:00-12:30) 7Registration Closed 
Community Resilience in Changing EnvironmentsDecember 3 - 5 & 10 - 12 (9:00am - 12:00pm) 20

 Registration

Closed

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