The San Francisco Community Health Academy is a free training program offered in Spanish and English, designed for community health workers and promotes aimed to develop and sharpen transferable public health skills through a racial equity lens.

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Cómo Apoyar a las Comunidades Indocumentadas

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Históricamente, ser indocumentado en los Estados Unidos impide que las personas tengan recursos, oportunidades y atención médica. Es por eso que aprender a apoyar, llegar y comprender a las comunidades indocumentadas es una parte importante de la salud pública en nuestro trabajo diario.

En este entrenamiento vamos a:

  1. Comprender las razones por la migración y los diferentes tipos de inmigrante 
  2. Aprender mejores prácticas para apoyar de esta población y sus necesidades
  3. Comprender mejor los obstáculos que esta población enfrenta

Advertencia de Contenido

Esta capacitación discutirá temas que pueden ser difíciles de ver o escuchar, pueden traerle traumas o pueden ofenderle. Por favor cuídese como lo necesite durante esta sesión. Las opiniones, comentarios, y expresiones de lxs participantes no reflejan los de San Francisco Community Health Academy, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, y San Francisco Department of Public Health. Esta capacitación discutirá temas que pueden ser difíciles de ver o escuchar, pueden traerle traumas o pueden ofenderle. Por favor cuídese como lo necesite durante esta sesión. Las opiniones, comentarios, y expresiones de lxs participantes no reflejan los de San Francisco Community Health Academy, San Francisco AIDS Foundation, y San Francisco Department of Public Health.

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De-escalation and Conflict Management

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De-escalation is a technique used during a conflict in an attempt to reduce the chances of harm being caused. Conflict management is the act of responding to conflicts fairly and sensibly. De-escalation is a strategy within the broader tools of conflict management. In this training participants will be asked to think critically about conflict, reflect on how our own identities impact conflict, and explore skills and strategies to effectively respond.

Content Warning

This training will discuss topics that may be difficult to see or hear. Please take care of yourself as you need during this session. The opinions, comments, and expressions of the participants do not reflect those of the San Francisco Community Health Academy, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

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Holistically Whole—Trauma Informed Care

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Trauma informs many aspects of our community members’ lives and the ways we navigate our health. Sometimes trauma can be felt collectively within our communities and other times it is an alone experience. Cultural humility is critical to providing trauma-informed care as cultural and social identities inform how trauma is experienced and understanding how all our communities intersect is equally as important.

Content Warning

This training will discuss topics that may be difficult to see or hear. Please take care of yourself as you need during this session. The opinions, comments, and expressions of the participants do not reflect those of the San Francisco Community Health Academy, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

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Meaningful Youth Collaboration

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When working with younger folks we sometimes may think that as adults we know more just by experience or education. We may dismiss their help or opinion when in reality younger people can be a fountain of knowledge and help. Acquiring the knowledge and skills needed for collaborating and working with young people can be transformative in many aspects. Participants in this training will learn effective communication and collaboration techniques, develop rapport-building skills, and establish when age identification is relevant.

Content Warning

This training will discuss topics that may be difficult to see or hear. Please take care of yourself as you need during this session. The opinions, comments, and expressions of the participants do not reflect those of the San Francisco Community Health Academy, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

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Harm Reduction and Beyond

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Harm reduction is an important tool in providing person-centered care, reducing stigma associated with a person’s behavior or choices, and building a movement for health justice. Harm reduction intersects with various other social justice movements, including but not limited to racial justice, gender justice, reproductive justice, health justice, and decarceration. This training will explain what harm reduction is, the history of harm reduction and its core principles. Participants will be prompted to think critically about how harm reduction applies to their day-to-day lives.

Content Warning

This training will discuss topics that may be difficult to see or hear. Please take care of yourself as you need during this session. The opinions, comments, and expressions of the participants do not reflect those of the San Francisco Community Health Academy, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

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Gender-Affirming Care and Supporting Transgender Communities

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Gender-affirming care reduces stress, improves mental health, and closes health disparities that frequently affect gender diverse populations. This training will speak to the harms that come from a lack of gender-affirming care, and how medical institutions have historically reinforced deterministic gendered practices. In this two-part training participants will learn how gender influences healthcare and health status, the importance of gender-inclusive language and care, and how to apply gender affirming care best practices.

Content Warning

This training will discuss topics that may be difficult to see or hear. Please take care of yourself as you need during this session. The opinions, comments, and expressions of the participants do not reflect those of the San Francisco Community Health Academy, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

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SF Public Library Resume Building Workshop

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Facilitator: Christina Gotuaco

In this introductory workshop, participants will explore professional tips and tools necessary for improving their resumes. This workshop will help participants articulate their professional expertise as well as how to leverage their lived experience as valuable assets to the sexual and substance user health workforce.

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Sexual Health & Sex Positivity Workshop

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Facilitator: Joshua Oneal

In this workshop participants will explore sexual health topics through the lens of sex positivity and harm reduction. Participants in this workshop will define sexual health and unpack how their own relationship with sex and sexuality impacts their ability to connect with and support others. In addition we will discuss sexual health disparities and best practices in combating these disparities through counseling, education and prevention efforts.

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Community Health Leadership Initiative Welcome Meeting

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Facilitator: Terrance Walker & Katie Faulkner

The CHLI Welcome Orientation serves as a brief overview of the CHLI Training and mentorship program. It provides background information on the program objectives, expectations, as well as participants and mentors responsibilities.