Insights from the Field: LaKerry, Community Health Worker

The Community Health Workforce provides tremendous and often unseen value to the communities they serve. In this three-part series, CHAP introduces a peer recovery specialist, a community-based doula, and a community health worker, and shares what sets them apart from other healthcare professionals. For the past 14 years, LaKerry has been a community health worker […]
Insights from the Field: Ashli, Doula

The Community Health Workforce provides tremendous and often unseen value to the communities they serve. In this three-part series, CHAP introduces a peer recovery specialist, a community-based doula, and a community health worker, and shares what sets them apart from other healthcare professionals. On any given day, you can find Ashli buzzing around Detroit, meeting […]
Insights from the Field: Angela, Peer Recovery Specialist

The Community Health Workforce provides tremendous and often unseen value to the communities they serve. In this three-part series, CHAP introduces a peer recovery specialist, a community-based doula, and a community health worker, and shares what sets them apart from other healthcare professionals. Things have come full circle for Angela Cicchino. Her work as a […]