Community learning space
We have launched a new community learning platform which includes:
A series of learning courses developed by Health Commons to help empower Community Ambassadors with some of the knowledge and skills needed to maximize the impact they can have in their communities
A virtual library of tools, resources, and information that is developed by Health Commons or curated from other organizations to support Community Ambassadors, community partners, and system partners in their work
A private forum for Community Ambassadors to connect, learn, and share with one another
Health Commons training services
Are you looking for training in core areas that are part of creating the conditions for people, organizations, and systems to advance health care equity? Health Commons offers foundational training grounded in a health equity framework to support community organizations, Community Ambassadors and peer workers, government, and other partners in the following areas. Training modules consist of slide decks with multi-media content. Additional resources can be found in Health Commons’ online searchable tool repository.
Don’t see what you want below? We can tailor training to your needs!
Role as a Community Ambassador: Focuses on how best to serve diverse communities. It includes how ambassadors can introduce themselves safely, and collect and disseminate information in their communities. Peer-led role play is explored to prepare for various possible encounters, and resources to be shared with the community are provided.
Trauma Informed Care: The prevalence and impact of trauma, what trauma is, how it manifests itself and how to respond effectively with a trauma-informed lens.
Social Determinants of Health: The ways in which health is impacted by the social determinants of health such as race, gender, citizenship status, housing, income, employment and food security.
Emotional Conversations and De-escalation Training: How to respond to residents who present with a range of emotions from grief and sadness to anger and rage. Aims to equip participants with skills to de-escalate emotional situations and respond appropriately and safely.
Service Worker Self Care: How to avoid vicarious trauma, practice self care and avoid burnout.
Introduction to Finding Useful Resources for Residents: Identifying common needs in the community and services and supports available. Provides an overview of how to search for services, eligibility, and locations. Advice on validating information using a research based approach to check source, motivation and relevance of information to all populations.
Holistic Healthcare: Considers what total wellness looks like from varied cultural narratives. How to recognize and connect to these medical epistemologies when serving diverse communities.
Mental Health: An Introduction: Recognizing the signs of mental illness and building empathy. How to have safe conversations in order to make a referral when someone needs support.
Introduction to Anti-Oppressive Work: Introduction to bias-checking and shifting prejudicial practices in our work and environment. Encourages practice of self-reflection and connects participants with appropriate tools and experts from the community to support them in their own sustainable practice.
Culturally-Safe Care: Explores how to partner with various communities to match resources that are appropriate to their needs.
What participants are saying
“We are truly thankful for Health Commons providing training to our team and service partners. We found the information very useful.”