Peer-to-Peer Community Health Worker Training Program (CHWTP)

Grow Partnership Tennessee’s CHWTP is an 8-week certification program that equips local residents to become trusted health advocates in low-income and underserved communities. Participants complete 30 hours of classroom training and 10 hours of hands-on fieldwork, earning a Certificate of Completion and the skills to lead change where it’s needed most.

Addressing Critical Community Needs

Low-income communities face health challenges tied to poor housing, violence, and limited care access. CHWs help bridge these gaps by educating residents, linking them to services, and advocating for change.

The Role of CHWs in Community Transformation

Core Competencies of GPT’s CHW Training Program

GPT’s Peer-to-Peer Community Health Worker Training Program equips local leaders with the skills to address health and social inequities through a public health lens. CHWs are trained to:

• Promote Health & Education: Deliver vital health information, encourage wellness, and connect neighbors to care.

• Support Trauma-Informed, Integrated Care: Bridge mental, physical, and behavioral health with compassion and cultural awareness.

• Navigate Systems & Services: Guide residents to housing, job training, and healthcare, removing access barriers.

• Foster Community Engagement: Lead safety projects, cleanups, and wellness events that strengthen neighborhood bonds.

• Advocate for Equity: Collaborate with residents and partners to tackle poverty, violence, and systemic disparities.

• Use Data for Community Impact: Apply data to shape outreach, improve outcomes, and ensure efforts remain community-led.

CHWs trained by GPT are trusted local voices—connecting people to care, amplifying community power, and driving long-term change.