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EastCentral Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center |
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Our Work:
"We are proud to assist in the development of the health professions workforce in our region through education, training and public awareness."
-Shelba Scheffner MPH,CHES Executive Director ECPAAHEC _____________________________________________________________________ Teach Academy Teachers Exploring and Advocating Careers in Health Are you looking for an Exciting, Fast-Paced, Interactive way to learn new ideas while earning: PSNA Contact Hours CHES Credits ACT 48 hours Click HERE for more information about the Teach Academy!
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Community Health Workers Community Health Workers (CHW) are trusted members of the community with a passion for helping others prevent or manage disease or other physical/behavioral health issues. CHWs tend to have an intimate knowledge of their communities and local resources. They use that knowledge and passion to help individuals overcome barriers to care such as those associated with language, culture, transportation, scheduling and finances. The Eastcentral PA Area Health Education Center (AHEC) offers a 100 hour training program designed to provide the core competencies needed for work in community-based and inpatient settings. Also, the training provides comprehensive information about accessing healthcare and other social/community resources which are specific to the particular area where the training takes place. Click here for more information
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Youth Mental Health First Aid Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Click HERE for more information _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Tobacco Education Several Tobacco Education Training Programs are offered in the Northeast Region by our Professional Trainer Debra Youngfelt. The Northeast Region includes the following counties: Carbon, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming. All trainings are FREE throughout the Northeast Region and provided at a time and location convenient to those attending. (Funding provided by Tobacco Free Northeast) Trainings can also be provided outside the 10 county region for a fee. Click HERE for additional information _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dental Van Health Smiles, Happy Kids Mobile Dental Van
FREE Dental Services for Children with Medical Assistance
Click HERE for more information
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Medical & Allied Health Students! Students interested in a rotation in the Eastcentral region click HERE for more information. Opportunity to help repay student loans!!!! Click HERE ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ HPV Immunization Project |
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Funding for the Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center Program is provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Commonwealth's Medical Community and Communities at Large provide additional support.
Upcoming Events: |
TEACH Academy 2016 Teachers Exploring and Advocating Careers in Health Join us for the 14th TEACH Academy July 27-29, 2016 in Reading, PA Click HERE for the registration form Scholarships Available! Click HERE for additional information on the TEACH Academy |
Youth Mental Health First Aid Wallenpaupack Middle School Wedesday July 13, 2016 8:00-4:30 Click HERE for more information Click HERE to register |
Community Health Worker Class Lackawanna College Class begins June 13, 2016 Come to an Information session to learn more about the class Friday May 6, 2016 1:00 Click HERE for more information |
Community Health Worker Class Northampton Community Community Classes beginning in the Fall Information Sessions in July and August Click HERE for more information & how to apply |
Community Health Worker Class Carbon Career and Technical Institute Classes beginning in the Fall Information Sessions in May Click HERE for more information & how to apply
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If you would like to make a Charitable Donation to help support our AHEC, Please click link below to donate on line
Contributions can also be made by mailing a check payable to:
ECPA AHEC
and mailed to
5662 Interchange Road
Lehighton, PA 18235
Eastcentral Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center
5662 Interchange Road Lehighton, PA 18235
Phone: 610.379.2001
Fax: 610.379.2005
Serving: Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton, & Schuylkill Counties