About CHW's
Who is a Community Health Worker (CHW)?
A Community Health Worker (CHW) is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted member of and/or has an unusually close understanding of the community served. This trusting relationship enables the worker to serve as a liaison/link/intermediary between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
How can a CHW help me?
CHW’s can provide many different services to the patients and communities that they serve, including:
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Health System navigation
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Resource coordination
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Health promotion and coaching
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Health education
Services offered through the BHPD CHW Program
Connection to Resources
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Baby Essentials
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Childcare & Education
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Clothing
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Food Assistance
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Housing & Utilities
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Insurance
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Transportation
Education
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Oral Hygiene (Dental)
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Nutrition
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Basic Health Needs
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Appointments (establish care, scheduling, patient rights, insurance, etc.)
Healthcare Needs
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Assistance in scheduling health appointments
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Coordinating with other facilities for health needs
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Partnership
Are you in need of assistance or guidance?
Below are some great resources and state agency services that can assist your family with basic needs, the right tools, and proper education that you may need. Resources are categorized based on the services they offer.
Baby Essentials
p: 1-800-305-3064 | w: doh.sd.gov
p: 605-773-3165 | w: dss.sd.gov
p: 605-342-6464 | w: earlychildhoodconnections.com
p: 605-718-5683 | w: loveinconline.com
Mommy's Closet - (through Volunteers of America Northern Rockies)
p: 605-341-8336 | w: voanr.org/mommy-closet
Childcare & Education
p: 605-773-3134 | w: doe.sd.gov
p: 605-773-3165 | w: dss.sd.gov
p: 605-342-6464 | w: startingstrongrapidcity.org
p: 605-343-5872 | w: unitedwayblackhills.org
Youth and Family Services (YFS)
p: 605-342-4195 | w: youthandfamilyservices.org
p: 605-718-9622 | w: rcymca.org
Transportation
p: 605-341-2844 | w: cornerstonemission.org
p: 605-773-3165 | w: dss.sd.gov
p: 605-394-6631 | w: rapidride.org
Housing & Utilities
p: 605-341-2844 | w: cornerstonemission.org
p: 605-773-3165 | w: dss.sd.gov
Pennington County Housing and Redevelopment Commission
p: 6605-394-5350 | w: pchrc.com
The Salvation Army of the Black Hills
p: 605-343-5872 | w: centralusa.salvationarmy.org/blackhills
p: 605-343-5872 | w: unitedwayblackhills.org
Volunteers of America, Northern Rockies
p: 605-341-8336 | w: voanr.org
Western SD Community Action Agency
p: 605-348-1460 | w: wsdca.org
Food Assistance
p: 605-341-2844 | w: cornerstonemission.org
p: 605-773-3165 | w: dss.sd.gov
p: 605-335-0364 | w: feedingsouthdakota.org
The Salvation Army of the Black Hills
p: 605-343-5872 | w: centralusa.salvationarmy.org/blackhills
p: 605-343-5872 | w: unitedwayblackhills.org
p: 605-773-3361 | w: sdwic.org
211 Helpline Center
p: 211 or 605-339-4357| w: helplinecenter.org
The Helpline Center is a great resource that can help connect you to any resources you may need, ranging from basic essentials to crisis situations.
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