CDSMP - Chronic Disease Self Management Program

  • 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:


Virtual Training via Zoom
Tuesdays: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22;
Fridays: 4/11, 4/18, 4/25/25
9:00am-1:00pm
Click here to register
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CPSMP - Chronic Pain Self Management Program

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)
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Dates TBD

Walk With Ease

Qualifications
  1. Successful completion of a Walk With Ease Program Leader Training
  2. Current certification in CPR required / First Aid certification strongly recommended
  3. Affiliation with an organization that can provide the space for the classes
Interested in becoming a leader? 
Contact Carli Hughes at [email protected]

Workplace CDSM

TBA
Next Training: TBA
For workshops in all New Hampshire Counties please contact:
Carli Giani
Southern NH AHEC Program Coordinator
128 State Route 27, Raymond, NH 03077 | Email: [email protected]​​