Greater Health Now believes in investing in our future workforce to promote access in our community. We do this by partnering in short-term and long-term workforce development projects and initiatives. An example of this includes Scrubs Camp. Scrubs Camp is a one-day workshop for high school students to explore and cultivate a passion for health careers, especially those from diverse and underserved communities. By fostering curiosity and providing mentorship, Scrubs Camp strives to empower students to pursue careers that meet the growing demand for compassionate and skilled healthcare providers. 

Greater Health Now hosts Scrubs Camps throughout our nine Counties. For more information or to get involved in the next Scrubs Camp, reach out to Dani Laforest at dlaforest@greaterhealthnow.org. For more information about the other ways Greater Health Now addresses the workforce, subscribe to our newsletter.

What is a Community-Based Worker? A community-based worker is a trained (and licensed when required by law) individual who has a unique understanding of the experience, language, and culture of a particular population and provides culturally appropriate care coordination and resource navigation support to members of their community. A community-based worker may be a community-based professional such as community health worker; Promotora de Salud, community-based social worker, community-based nongovernmental nonprofit staff and human services provider, or other trusted community-based professional (e.g. doula, nurse, emergency medical technician, peer specialist, recovery and resource coach).

Greater Health Now provides partnership and training opportunities to community organizations that provide health and social services. By identifying resources available, like Camden Coalition and Department of Health trainings, we’ve developed a foundational academy with credible resources to train community-based workers. The community-based workforce primarily consists of individuals with lived experience. Studies show people seek out help if a trusting person suggests it. Greater Health Now wants to support that workforce for two reasons: for sustainability and professional growth. We are here to help with skill development and investment in the workers who help our communities thrive.

Greater Health Now is supporting workforce development in our region by enhancing skills, promoting a positive workplace culture, and providing tools to retain talent. We offer a robust lineup of training and leadership development opportunities designed to strengthen communication, leadership, and team dynamics across healthcare and social services.

Below is a list of classes we proudly offer:

Civil Treatment for Leaders (CTL):  Civil Treatment for Leaders by Employment Learning Innovations (ELI) focuses on a wide range of behaviors to offer a comprehensive learning solution based on realistic business simulations to spark new insights for your leaders in how “doing what we’ve always done” affects results in ways they may not have considered. With simple and sustainable learning models and tools, leaders will develop skills proven to positively impact their workplace culture and business results.

Crucial Conversations: Crucial Conversations by Crucial Learning teaches you an array of dialogue principles and practical skills, explained and demonstrated through numerous examples. After this training, you’ll be able to talk to anyone about virtually any topic, no matter how sensitive.

Crucial Influence: Drawing on five decades of social science research and working with successful leaders around the world, the Crucial Influence Model reveals why people do what they do and how all leaders—from aspiring leaders to top executives—can influence others for lasting results.

Leadership Coaching: At GHN, we provide a highly selective coaching option for leaders within our designated service regions, consisting of regular coaching sessions over three months, available annually and as space allows.

Mental Health First Aid: Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. In this class you will learn how to respond with the Mental Health First Aid Action Plan (ALGEE): Assess for risk of suicide or harm, Listen nonjudgmentally, Give reassurance and information, Encourage appropriate professional help, and Encourage self-help and other support strategies. Mental Health First Aid covers common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges, how to interact with a person in crisis, how to connect a person with help, and expanded content on trauma, substance use and self-care. This class is suited for employers, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, and caring individuals.

To learn more about what classes we have coming up click HERE.