HAN member Maimonides Medical Center helped to found Brooklyn Communities Collaborative (BCC), a nonprofit that convenes community and institutional partners to strengthen health, wealth, and leadership in Brooklyn communities. BCC just launched a Health Worker Training Program for formerly incarcerated Brooklynites.
From the BK Reader article:
“Community health workers are trusted advocates for health and wellbeing in their own communities,” said Shari Suchoff, BCC executive director. “We’ve found that community health workers often go on to other critical health care positions, building upon their experiences and skills acquired in the field. By providing the training, skills, and certification needed to take on community health positions, we are empowering these individuals to improve health outcomes for years to come.”