Upcoming Events
Decolonizing Mind-Body-Spirit Wellbeing
September 14 | 2:00–3:00 PM CT
Free live webinar presented by Noshene Ranjbar, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Integrative Psychiatry Program at the University of Arizona. Explore the intersections of scientific and Indigenous understandings of the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, cultural, environmental, systemic, physical, and spiritual aspects of health and illness.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
September 16 | 10:00–11:00 AM
Location: Virtual
10th Annual ACEs & Resilience Summit
September 17, 2026
North Little Rock Event Center, 120 Main Street, North Little Rock, AR 72113
Join AFMC (Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care) for the 10th Annual ACEs & Resilience Summit, themed "From Stigma to Strength: Healing Communities Through ACEs, PCEs, and Resilience." The event brings together professionals, community leaders, educators, healthcare providers, and advocates from across Arkansas to advance trauma-informed and resilience-focused practices.
Cultural Humility in Practice
September 21 | 2:00–3:00 PM CT
Free live webinar presented by Noshene Ranjbar, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Integrative Psychiatry Program at the University of Arizona. Explore the role of cultural sovereignty in health, illness, and access to care, and how cultural humility on the part of the care provider can enhance the healing aspects of the relationship.
2026 Southeast Community Health Worker Network Summit
Theme: Community Health Workers -
The Workforce that Moves Communities Forward
September 22-23, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center
Greenville, SC
The annual Southeast Community Health Worker Network’s (SE CHW Network) Summit provides a space for individuals within the SE CHW Network to gather together to acknowledge the impact of the work they do in their communities, share best practices, and address challenges and barriers. The SE CHW Network's primary goal is to enable areas throughout the region to support one another in order to collaboratively advocate for the Community Health Worker field.
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) Training
September 23–25
Location: 417 S. Victory St., Little Rock, AR 72201 (CPESN Building)
Supporting Mixed-Status Families:
Trauma-Informed Care, Family Dynamics,
and Practical Strategies for Service Providers
September 28 | 1:00 PM CT
Free webinar presented by Imelda Ojeda, bilingual LMSW, clinician, and Ph.D. student in Social Work at Arizona State University. This session looks at the chronic stress mixed-status families often experience related to immigration enforcement, detention, deportation, and policy uncertainty, and offers practical, culturally responsive strategies for service providers.
Recovery Jam
Monday, September 28, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Join Better Community Development Inc. & Hoover Treatment Center for Recovery Jam an afternoon of hope, healing, and harmony. Enjoy live music, inspiring stories, wellness activities, and food. Free event for all.
UAMS ICHI Community Health Worker Core Competency Training Program
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
supports new and experienced CHWs, as well as high school students exploring healthcare careers.
Trainees and apprentices receive 160 hours of education plus one year of on-the-job training at a registered field placement site.
ARCHWA Webinar: Maternal Health 101 for CHWs
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
2–3 PM Central Time
Join us for this free webinar and learn how you can support your clients and yourself!
ARCHWA Webinar and CHW Networking - Diabetes Risk Test
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (CT)
Join us for this free webinar and learn how you
can support your clients.
Community Health Worker Training: Insurance & Finances 101
October 27, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CT
Free training for community health workers (CHW), promotores, patient navigators, and other frontline public health workers, provided by Triage Health (a program of Triage Cancer), in partnership with ARCHWA. This training covers choosing and using health insurance, workplace rights to take time off for health care, disability insurance, and strategies for managing medical bills.
Perinatal CHW Upskill Training
October 28–30
Location: 706 W. 4th St., North Little Rock, AR 72114
Designed specifically for Arkansas CHWs who support individuals and families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
ARCHWA Webinar: Public Health Policy in the Arkansas 2027 General Session
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm CT
Join us for this free webinar and learn how you
can support your clients and yourself!
November 12, 2026
University of Central Arkansas, Conway, AR
8th Annual Jail Resource Day
Join us for the 8th Annual Jail Resource Day, an annual meeting for jail professionals, correctional staff, local government and community leaders, experts, volunteers, citizens, and others interested in learning, growing, sharing, and supporting our local jails. Free to attend.
UAMS ICHI Community Health Worker Core Competency Training Program
Nov. 30 - Dec. 11
supports new and experienced CHWs, as well as high school students exploring healthcare careers.
Trainees and apprentices receive 160 hours of education plus one year of on-the-job training at a registered field placement site.
ARCHWA Webinar: CHW Certification through the Arkansas Department of Health
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM CT
Join ARCHWA as we prepare for Medicaid reimbursement for CHW services in Arkansas. This webinar covers CHW certification through the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).
2027 Rural Health Association of Arkansas & ARCHWA Joint Summit
SAVE THE DATE!
ARCHWA Activities: Wednesday, Feb. 24th, 2027
RHAA Activities: Thursday, Feb. 25th, 2027
RHAA Activities: Friday, Feb. 26th, 2027 until noon
North Little Rock Event Center
120 Main Street
North Little Rock, Arkansas
