Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana, Inc.
For Further Information Contact:
Paul Conrad, BS CCHW-CT, Project Director
pconrad@aspin.org
317-536-4681
Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana (ASPIN) is excited to announce we have been awarded 2.2 million dollars over four years to prepare paraprofessionals to work with families who may be coping with physical, mental, and emotional trauma that can lead to substance use and behavioral health disorders.
Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA) has awarded Affiliated Service Providers in Indiana, Inc. (ASPIN) 2.2 million dollars over four years to prepare paraprofessionals to work with families who may be coping with physical, mental, and emotional trauma that can lead to substance use and behavioral health disorders. This program will include a paid Department of Labor (DOL) certified CHW apprenticeship program.
The ASPIN Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Community Health Workers (CHW) will train participants to provide support for families, children, adolescents, and transitional-aged youth that are at risk for behavioral health disorders, domestic violence, and substance use disorders.
ASPIN will expand existing paraprofessional certificate programs for Community Health Workers (CHW) by adding an Opioid Basics certificate, Chronic Care Paraprofessional certificate and an Opioid Impacted Family Support certificate.
ASPIN will work with six community partners (Centerstone, Four County, Good Samaritan Hospital, Elkhart YWCA, Bowen Center, and Hamilton Center) who serve consumers in the targeted areas. ASPIN will recruit CHW candidates to enter the behavioral health/primary care workforce as well as provide a comprehensive background for individuals who plan to continue to seek a college degree in human services. The 11 counties targeted for the program include Bartholomew, Cass, Elkhart, Fayette, Greene, Hamilton, Hendricks, Knox, Marion, Miami, and Parke.
Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana, Inc. (d.b.a. ASPIN) is a 501 (C) 3 not-for-profit network that operates four major service lines: behavioral health services, professional training and workforce development, grants management, and health improvement. The mission of ASPIN is to provide innovative educational programs, resource management, program development, and network management in collaboration with all healthcare entities to address health disparities and who health management.
Individuals and employers interested in learning more about participating in the ASPIN Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program should contact Paul Conrad, Director of Training & Workforce Development at pconrad@aspin.org or at 317-536-4681.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $2.200,000.00 with 0% percentage funded by non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.