Rural Community Resilience

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Session Description

CHWs and their clients face many challenges in rural areas; such as jobs, transportation and housing. Having connections is important. In order to seek out resources, connections are vital when working in the rural community. An example of an unknown resource might be, the availability of men's group from a local church who are willing to do small yet vital construction work on homes or a auto mechanic who will take payments for car repair. Sometimes it is important for a CHW to plant these ideas in these individuals and groups in order for these types of resources to formulate. The CHW in this instance is the connection between the need and resource. It is also very important to always look for continuing education and be open to new ideas. Support from your employer, as well as your family, is critical in the work CHWs do and Self-Care must absolutely be a priority. The work the CHW performs can be incredibly rewarding as is it incredibly draining; sometimes at the same time.