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The Healthy Capital District works to increase access to coverage, provides health planning expertise, and supports health prevention programs across the Capital Region. Follow the drop-down menus above to learn more.
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Translate Use the Strength of Your Experience! Become a Certified Peer!
A Certified Peer is an individual who has lived experience with a substance use disorder, a mental health condition, or a major life disruption, who has made progress in their own recovery and has completed specialized training qualifying them to help others in their recovery. Healthy Capital District offers training and support for those interested in becoming Certified Peer Specialists (CPS-P) or Certified Peer Recovery Advocates (CRPA-P)! Not only do we provide a guided, engaging process to ensure that you complete the modules necessary for certification, we also offer 3 months of ongoing support following the conclusion of class!
We are dedicated to your success! Learn more about the various Certified Peer roles here. To enroll in our upcoming Certified Peer Specialist (CPS-P) and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA-P) Training Programs, visit us on Eventbrite.
Health insurance enrollment, navigation, and financial assistance services.
Get help finding primary, specialty, dental, urgent care, and nurse lines.
Access to resource directories by topic: from transportation to mental health to senior services as well as New York State resources to easily find services well beyond the Capital Region.
Self-management guides and directories to help you manage your health.
Resources and Events
Products to Support Social Services Organizations
Networking and workforce development for direct care staff; tools to easily identify services for your clients' social & health needs
Networking and workforce development for direct care staff; tools to easily identify services for your clients' social & health needs
Summary of Resources for Public Health Professionals
Data dashboards, prevention agenda, and disparity reports; networking and workforce development; regional guides to services addressing social & health needs
Data dashboards, prevention agenda, and disparity reports; networking and workforce development; regional guides to services addressing social & health needs
Community Health Professionals Professional Development resource page with a calendar of daily training opportunities, video library, and more.
Summary of referral guides and training resources.
Public Health Events Calendar
Check out Capital Region wellness classes, support groups, year-round farmers' markets, and fun activities to keep you moving!
Check out Capital Region wellness classes, support groups, year-round farmers' markets, and fun activities to keep you moving!
