Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana, Inc.
Now accepting Community Health Worker Certification Training applications! Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana (ASPIN) is excited to announce we were awarded 3 million dollars in September to expand the public health workforce through the training of new Community Health Workers (CHWs) and to extend the knowledge and skills of current CHWs and other health support workers over the next three years.
The ASPIN Community Health Worker Training Program (ACHWTP) will expand ASPIN’s existing CHW Certification Training Programs and apprenticeship, preparing individuals for careers in the areas of both behavioral health and primary care. ACHWTP will recruit, support, and train 93 paraprofessionals per year; 70 of those trainees will be newly certified CHWs. 23 participants will be existing CCHWs seeking professional development and upskilling in additional topics such as health equity and supervisory training. 18 qualified students will continue into the Department of Labor certified CHW apprenticeship program, prioritizing the Hispanic, Latino/a/x, African American/Black, and individuals from underserved minority communities throughout the state. 25% of the CCHW students that participate in the field placements and/or apprenticeship will do so in underserved communities to advance health equity and reduce health disparities.
Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) has awarded Affiliated Service Providers of Indiana (ASPIN) 3 million dollars to expand the public health workforce through the training of new Community Health Workers (CHWs) and to extend the knowledge and skills of current CHWs and other health support workers over the next three years. This training will assist in increasing access to care, improving public health emergency response, and addressing the public health needs of underserved communities.
ASPIN will provide specialized training and financial support to offset expenses through providing stipends, transportation assistance, and educational tools to trainees. With ASPIN’s experience delivering CHW courses to our students, this is an opportunity for students to secure competitive paying employment that will improve the health and quality of life of Indiana residents, especially in communities that have been the underserved.
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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Health improvement barriers exist among several underserved minority communities in Indiana. To alleviate barriers ASPIN’s programs align with its strategic initiatives, and performance improvement projects through outreach, education, and enrollment efforts so that healthcare access can be possible for all Hoosiers including Indiana’s most vulnerable communities. ASPIN demonstrates this by continuing to develop partnerships with organizations serving underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities and providing cultural training.
Now Accepting Applications! Apply Here
Individuals and employers interested in learning more about participating in the ASPIN Community Health Worker Training Program should contact Tiffany Hamilton, Workforce Program Development Manager, at thamilton@aspin.org or at 317-536-4686.