About Us
The Texas AHEC East-Greater Houston Region is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the health of our population, especially the underserved, by creating partnerships with and among community and academic organizations.
4014 Market Streeet, Suite W111
Houston, Texas 77020
Phone: 713-592-6411
Fax: 713-592-6411
Community Health Worker
Community Health Workers (CHWs) work in association with the local health care system (hospitals, doctors, clinics) in both urban and rural environments to bridge the gap between providers and underserved populations in need of care. They are members of the community who share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and life experiences with those they serve.
CHWs provide culturally appropriate health education and information in order to assist people in receiving the care they need. They can give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors; advocate for individual and community health needs; and provide some direct health services, like first aid and blood pressure screening.
Community Health Worker Certification Classes
The Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program provides leadership to enhance the development and implementation of statewide training and certification standards and administrative rules for the Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Certification Program. Senate Bill 1051 (77th Texas Legislative Sessions) calls for the Texas Department of State Health Services to establish and operate a training and certification program for persons who act as promotores or community health workers, instructors and sponsoring institutions/training programs.
Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the state of Texas must be certified. Certification is comprised of completion of 160 hours of coursework in eight core competencies.
Community Health Worker Certification Class
$800.00
Next class
Date: February 01, 2021 to May 10,2021
Location: Online
1 hour per week video conference and 10 hours a week self study.
160 total training hours
Mental Health First Aid Certification is included as part of this training.
Payment Plans are available.
For more information, please contact:
Alexander M Reyna Jr
email: alex.reyna@txaheceast.org
713-592-6411 xt 14
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Mental Health First Aid Certification
2 hours of online self-study and
4.5 to 5.5 hours of video conference
Cost: $45.00 ea
Self-study will be available within 24 hours of registration and must be completed prior to taking the video conference class.
Classes have been cancelled.
MHFA Insturctor will lead you through encounters with someone who is in an emotional or mental health crisis using a 5 - step action plan.
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Community Health Worker Continuing Education
Health Literacy and Technology 9:00am to 12:00pm Cost: Free Registration for this event is now closed. 4014 Market Street, Houston, Texas 77020 3 CHW CE's, DSHS approved, Texas AHEC East-Greater Houston Region will provide locally active Community Health Worker's (CHWs) with information skills training utilizing Wi-Fi enabled mobile tablet devices to access health literacy information and resources provided by the National Libraries of Medicine
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Understanding HIV/AIDS for Community Health Workers
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For additional information on any of our trainings, please contact:
Alexander M Reyna Jr.
Operation Manager / CHW Instructor
713-592-6411 xt 14
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Texas AHEC East-Greater Houston Region is a DBA of Greater Houston AHEC Inc |