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>Integrating community health workers and peer support specialists into complex care teams: Tools from California’s Whole Person Care program

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Integrating community health workers and peer support specialists into complex care teams: Tools from California’s Whole Person Care program

By Amanda Clarke, Director of Programs, California Health Care Safety Net Institute; Zoe So, Program Coordinator, California Health Care Safety Net Institute Community health workers (CHWs) and peer support specialists (peers) are vital members of complex care teams. They draw on their personal experiences and close community ties to develop trusting relationships with clients and […]

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>Trauma-informed approaches in clinic and community settings

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Trauma-informed approaches in clinic and community settings

The significance of trauma has become an increasingly accepted tenet of complex care. While there is general agreement on the core principles of trauma-informed care and that trauma can negatively impact an individual’s health and wellbeing, there are many ways to apply a trauma-informed approach in different settings. Presenters Katy Davis from the University of […]

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>Office Hours for Complex Care: Making the case for social work in primary care

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Office Hours for Complex Care: Making the case for social work in primary care

This Office Hours for Complex Care features Robyn Golden, Associate Vice President of Population Health and Aging at Rush University Medical Center. Social workers are integral members of healthcare teams, often called upon by providers for their expertise in areas that other medical providers may not be trained to navigate. However, few providers are able […]

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