Better Choices, Better Health
Leader Trainings
Leader Trainings
Chronic Disease Self Management Program (CDSMP):
Next CDSMP Leader Training:
Tuesday, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, & 10/31/23
9:00-3:00pm (There will be a 30 min lunch break each day)
Virtual Training via Zoom
Click here for the flyer and registration link.
- Are you interested in providing the CDSM program for members of your community with chronic diseases to help them increase their ability to manage their illnesses on their own? This training will prepare you to hold a 6 week workshop series to provide the Better Choices, Better Health Chronic Disease Self-Management program and is a great opportunity to join a supported network of other NH leaders offering this program throughout NH.
- Do you have a chronic disease or are you a caregiver of someone with a chronic disease? The program is lay-led and, thus, you do not need to be a health professional to lead the workshops- in fact, Stanford recommends that Leaders be individuals living with a chronic condition or a caregiver for someone with a chronic condition.
- Do you have a co-leader? “Better Choices, Better Health” workshops are held in the community or virtual/remote and are led by two trained Leaders. Thus, it is important to partner with an already trained leader or to attend with the leader training with a partner if possible. If you need a co-leader, let us know and we will try to help!
- Can you commit to offering at least one 6-week program within one year, preferably within three months of being trained? It is really helpful to lead a training soon after to solidify your learning. Many communities find that offering two-three trainings per year is a great way to keep the program sustainable through word-of mouth.
Next CDSMP Leader Training:
Tuesday, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, & 10/31/23
9:00-3:00pm (There will be a 30 min lunch break each day)
Virtual Training via Zoom
Click here for the flyer and registration link.
Chronic Pain Self-Management Program (CPSMP):
The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program was developed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain. Pain is described as being chronic or long term when it lasts for longer than 3 to 6 months, or beyond normal healing time. Like the Chronic Disease Self-Management program, it is conducted over six weeks in 2 1/2 hour sessions held once a week and facilitated by 2 trained Leaders.
Individuals who wish to become CPSMP leaders can participate in a 4 day Leader Training.
Current CDSMP Better Choices Better Health Leaders who wish to become certified as CPSMP Leaders can participate in a special 2 day CPSMP Cross-over Training program.
Next CPSMP Crossover Leader Training: (This is only for leaders who are already trained in CDSMP)
Dates TBD
The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program was developed for people who have a diagnosis of chronic pain. Pain is described as being chronic or long term when it lasts for longer than 3 to 6 months, or beyond normal healing time. Like the Chronic Disease Self-Management program, it is conducted over six weeks in 2 1/2 hour sessions held once a week and facilitated by 2 trained Leaders.
Individuals who wish to become CPSMP leaders can participate in a 4 day Leader Training.
Current CDSMP Better Choices Better Health Leaders who wish to become certified as CPSMP Leaders can participate in a special 2 day CPSMP Cross-over Training program.
Next CPSMP Crossover Leader Training: (This is only for leaders who are already trained in CDSMP)
Dates TBD
Diabetes Self-Management Program:
Stanford introduces a new program called Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP). This workshop focuses on people with Type 2 diabetes, and like the Better Choices Better Health program it is conducted over six weeks in 2 1/2 hour sessions held once a week and facilitated by 2 trained Leaders, one or both of whom are peer leaders with diabetes themselves.
Individuals who wish to become DSMP leaders participate in a 4 1/2 day Leader Training.
Current CDSMP Better Choices Better Health Leaders who wish to become certified as DSMP Leaders can participate in a special 2 day DSMP Cross-over Training program.
The next training session is TBD.
More details on all training options is available by contacting Carli Hughes at chughes@snhahec.org.
Stanford introduces a new program called Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP). This workshop focuses on people with Type 2 diabetes, and like the Better Choices Better Health program it is conducted over six weeks in 2 1/2 hour sessions held once a week and facilitated by 2 trained Leaders, one or both of whom are peer leaders with diabetes themselves.
Individuals who wish to become DSMP leaders participate in a 4 1/2 day Leader Training.
Current CDSMP Better Choices Better Health Leaders who wish to become certified as DSMP Leaders can participate in a special 2 day DSMP Cross-over Training program.
The next training session is TBD.
More details on all training options is available by contacting Carli Hughes at chughes@snhahec.org.
For workshops in Cheshire, Sullivan, Merrimack, Hillsborough, Rockingham, and Strafford Counties please contact:
Carli Hughes, Southern NH AHEC Program Coordinator
128 State Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 | email chughes@snhahec.org
For workshops in Coos, Carroll, Grafton, and Belknap Counties please contact:
Carolyn Schofield, Northern NH AHEC/North Country Health Consortium
262 Cottage Street, Suite 230, Littleton, NH 03561 | (603) 575-9078 x719 | cschofield@nchcnh.org
Carli Hughes, Southern NH AHEC Program Coordinator
128 State Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 | email chughes@snhahec.org
For workshops in Coos, Carroll, Grafton, and Belknap Counties please contact:
Carolyn Schofield, Northern NH AHEC/North Country Health Consortium
262 Cottage Street, Suite 230, Littleton, NH 03561 | (603) 575-9078 x719 | cschofield@nchcnh.org