Best Practices and THW Toolkit

OHA's Traditional Health Worker Toolkit 

The Traditional Health Worker Toolkit includes the following topics:

•     THW Overview and 101

•     THW Scopes of Practice 

•     Benefits of Integrating THWs 
  

•     Integrating and Retaining THWs

•     Health Care Delivery System Contracting with Community Based Organizations 

•     Recommendations for Supporting and Supervising THWs 

•     Best and Promising Practices Resources
  

Community Health Workers

Community Partner Organizations:

• Oregon Community Health Worker Association
  

Information and Resources for CHWs:

Peer Support and Peer Wellness Specialists

Community Partner Organizations:

• Mental Health and Addiction Certification Board of Oregon
  

• MetroPlus Association of Addiction Peer Professionals
  

• National Association on Mental Illness

• OFSN:Oregon Family Support Network

• Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon

• MHAP:Mental Health Association of Portland 
  

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
  

Information and Resources for Peers:

Doulas

Community Partner Organizations:

• Oregon Doula Association
  

• Shafia Monroe Consulting/Birthing CHANGE
  

• Community Doula Program
  

• Mother Tree International 
  

Information and Resources for Doulas:

• Guidelines for THW Doulas Serving OHP Members 
  

Public Health Organizations

• Oregon Public Health Institute 
  

• Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division