Community Health Workers

Community health workers link you to resources and medical providers. 

A navigator can answer questions, find out what programs can meet your needs, help create a care plan that is right for you, and coordinate support and human services. 

The navigator helps determine needs based on chronic conditions, substance use, insurance, and/or other risk factors.

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Community heath navigators can:

• Help you sign up for medical insurance
• Guide you through the healthcare system
• Provide contact information for local resources (clothing, housing, food, transportation, legal aid, jobs, etc.)
• Speak on your behalf to ensure care
• Help plan continual care by communicating with providers
• Help you understand medical conditions
• Coach you in communicating with others
• Help arrange medical transportation

Navigators cannot:

• Offer counseling
• Give medical advice
• Make choices for you 
• Perform medical exams
• Give non-medical transportation
• Make appointments for you