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SUMMARY:Community Health Workers @ HPL
LOCATION:Hastings Public Library\, 227 E. State Street Hastings\, MI 49058
DESCRIPTION:<p>Community Health Workers (CHWs) are respected locals from t
 he Barry-Eaton County Health Department who play a vital role in connectin
 g underserved groups with healthcare\, assistance programs\, and other com
 munity resources.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>What can Community Health Worker
 s help with?</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navigating Healthcare and Social Services<br /
 >CHWs can help people complete &amp\; submit applications for services\, m
 ake calls with clients to determine eligibility for services\, or assist c
 lients with follow-up on application processes.</li>\n<li>Find Primary Car
 e or Specialty Healthcare Providers<br />Whether people are looking for a 
 physician close to their home or one that can speak their language\, CHWs 
 can help connect them to the right provider to meet their needs.</li>\n<li
 >Utility &amp\; Housing Assistance Programs<br />CHWs can help connect fol
 ks to emergency home repair and weatherization services\, utility assistan
 ce\, and other housing assistance programs.</li>\n<li>Substance Use Treatm
 ent &amp\; Harm Reduction<br />CHWs provide a whole person-centered approa
 ch to those facing substance use by connecting to treatment\, locating sup
 port groups\, arranging transportation to services\, providing harm reduct
 ion resources\, &amp\; more.</li>\n<li>Navigating MI Bridges<br />CHWs can
  help people apply for benefits like WIC or the Food Assistance Program\, 
 manage their case information\, apply for Medicaid\, Medicare\, or private
  insurance\, and explore additional resources available including child de
 velopment care.</li>\n<li>Food Assistance Programs<br />CHWs can help peop
 le find food resources and programs they can access for immediate and/or l
 ong-term food assistance\, ensuring individuals and families have the supp
 ort they need to maintain their health and well-being.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><st
 rong><a title=\"learn about Community Health Workers\" href=\"https://barr
 yeatonhealth.org/connections/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn m
 ore</a></strong></p>
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