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)	7	Registration 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)	20	Registration 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)	20	Registration 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, 2025	up to 9	Registration Open
CHW Supervisor Training	September 10 & 12, 2025 (12:30 - 4:30pm)	7
Reclaiming Self Care for Community Health Workers	September 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)	94.5	Registration Closed	Flyer
ORCHWA Annual Conference: Seeds of Change	September 5 & 6, 2024	up to 9.75	Registration Closed
CHW Supervisor Training	September 10 & 12 (1:00-4:30)	7	Registration Closed
Reclaiming Self Care for Community Health Workers	October 14 & 16 (9:00-12:30)	7	Registration Closed
CHW Supervisor Training	November 13 & 15th  (9:00-12:30)	7	Registration Closed
Community Resilience in Changing Environments	December 3 - 5 & 10 - 12 (9:00am - 12:00pm)	20	Registration Closed	Flyer
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