Community Health Workers in Rural Settings – Models and Innovations

These stories feature model programs and successful rural projects that can serve as a source of ideas and provide lessons others have learned. Some of the projects or programs may no longer be active. Read about the criteria and evidence-base for programs included.

Other Project Examples

Rural Libraries and Health Cooperative Agreement

Updated/reviewed July 2024

• Need: To increase access to healthcare and social services in rural South Carolina via library systems.
• Intervention: Pilot sites are hiring social workers and community health workers to provide consultations, case management, and referrals.
• Results: One library screens an average of 215 residents a month, and another library's programming reached over 800 female patrons.

ASPIN's Certified Recovery Specialist Program

Updated/reviewed September 2022

• Need: Improved approach in addressing the behavioral health and primary care disparities of Indiana's rural counties.
• Intervention: A network was established that trained community health workers (CHWs) to be certified health insurance enrollment navigators and provide mental health services.
• Results: This year, ASPIN trained 230 CHWs, cross-trained 70 behavioral health case managers as CHWs, and 35 individuals in the Indiana Navigator Pre-certification Education.

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