Supporting Community-Based Workers

At Elevate Health we believe that community-based workers have the potential to transform health and wellness in Pierce County. Yet studies have found that community-based care organizations are often under-resourced and under-utilized. That’s why Elevate Health supports local community-based care organizations – and their workers – in a variety of ways, including training and skill-building, grant writing, administrative capacity building, networking, accessing capital, and more.

Rooted, trusted, empathetic, and experienced. Get to know community-based workers:

EXAMPLES OF WHO THEY ARE

  • Peer specialists
  • Recovery coaches
  • Doulas
  • Community health representatives
  • Community health workers
  • Promotoras de salud

WHAT THEY DO

  • Personally connect with clients to understand needs.
  • Serve as a liaison to help clients connect to and navigate social care services.
  • Follow up to assure clients receive services and care. 
  • Provide accessible education and information. 
  • Offer emotional support and encouragement. 

WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT

  • Trusted community members or those with lived experience.
  • Culturally and linguistically responsive.
  • Able to spend time with clients.
  • Reduce need for emergency and specialty services.