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Accredited Community Health Worker Training Programs

The Community Health Worker (CHW) training programs listed below are accredited by the Maryland Department of Health:​​

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  • Access Community Health Workers Training
    • Accreditation Number: 001-2020-G
    • Accreditation Period: August 13, 2026- August 12. 2029
    • Laguage Options: English and Spanish
    • Addresses:
      •  614 Eastern Shore Drive, Sailsbury, MD 21804
      •  ​6311 43rd Avenue, Brentwood, MD 21804
    • ​Contact Name:  Dr. Bettye Muwwakkil, PhD, Executive Director
    • Contact title: Training Manager
    • Contact information: [email protected], 240-264-0878​

​NOTE: Grant/scholarship/stipend opportunities for students. Grant and scholarship opportunities are available to support student academic success, professional development, and educational advancement.​

  • Alliance Academy Community Health Worker Certification Program
    • Accreditation Number: 035-2026-G
    • Accreditation Period: March 15, 2026 - May 14, 2029
    • Address: Washington, DC, Maryland DMV Region
    • ​Contact Name:  Dr. Alina Hart
    • Contact title: Training Manager
    • Contact email:  [email protected]​
    • Contact phone: (443) 800-6311
  • ​CHW Certification Training Program
    • Accreditation Number: 003-2020-G
    • Accreditation Period: March 6, 2020 - June 29, 2029
    • Address: 45 E. All Saints Street, Frederick, MD  21701
    • Contact Name: Vanda Yamkovenko, ​CHW Program Coordinator
    • Contact information: [email protected],  301-694-3355​​
NOTE: ​Grants are available for students enrolled in SNAP.
  • ​Baltimore City Community College Community Health Worker
    • Accreditation Number: 006-2021-G
    • Accreditation Period: April 22, 2021 - April 22, 2027
    • Address: 2901 Liberty Heights Ave.,​ Baltimore, Maryland 21215
    • Contact Name: Chavon L. Robinson, R​​​​​N, BSN;  Lead Instructor, Nurse Manager, Workforce Development & Continuing Education
    • Contact information: [email protected], 410-986-3212
NOTE: Grant/scholarship/stipend opportunities for students. Currently working to get some grants, scholarships, and stipends​
  • Big Vision Community Health Worker Training Program
    • Accreditation Number: 033-2026-G
    • Accreditation Period: March 17, 2026- March 16, 2029
    • Address: 4324 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21215
    • Contact Name: David Okuwa, Program Director
    • Contact information: [email protected]
​CASA Inc.​​​​
  • ​CASA Tech Community Health Workers Training
    • Accreditation Number: 024-2024-G
    • Accreditation Period: ​December 4, 2024 - December 3, 2027
    • Address: Multipurpose Center, 8151 15th Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20783​
    • Contact Name: Liz Torres Villegas, Manager of Community Health

    • Contact information: [email protected], 240-392-4269​

NOTE: Grant/scholarship/stipend opportunities for students. The College of Southern Maryland Foundation funds/scholarships; approval for other scholarships forthcoming.​
  • ​Community Health Worker Certification Program
    • Accreditation Number: 020-2024-G
    • Accreditation Period: January 12, 2024 - January 11, 2027​​
    • Address: 8730 Mitchell Road, ​La Plata, Maryland 20646
    • Contact Name: Laura Thayer, Program Manager
    • Contact information: [email protected]; 301-934-7581​​
  • ​Community Health Worker
    • Accreditation Number: 009-2021-G
    • Accreditation Period: August 19, 2021 - August 19, 2027
    • Address: CCBC Essex, ​7201 Rossville Blvd, E.ECHP 305D, Baltimore, Maryland 21237
    • Contact Name: Barb Schmitt, Program Coordinator
    • Contact information: [email protected]; 443-840-4694
  • ​Jordan Community Health Worker Training Program
    • Emphasis: Peer Recovery​
    • Accreditation Number: 016-2022-G
    • Accreditation Period: November 21, 2022 - November 21, 2028
    • Address:  12138 Central Avenue, #878, Mitchellville, MD 20721
    • Contact Name: Masica Jordan

    • ​​Contact information: [email protected], 1-888-633-5778 ​

NOTE: Various funding and scholarship opportunities are available for qualifying applicants.​
  • Community Health Worker Certification Training Program​​​​​
    • Accreditation Number: 028​​-2025​-G
    • Accreditation Period: April 18, 2025 - April 17, 2028
    • ​Language: English (Provision of interpretation in the Amharic language when needed.)
    • Address: 10770 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901​
    • Contact Name: Dr. Melesse Semegne, CEO
    • Contact​​ information: [email protected], 240-863-2331
  • ​HCP Community Health Worker Certification Training ​​​​​
    • Accreditation Number: 027-2025​-G
    • Accreditation Period: April 10, 2025 - April 9, 2028
    • Address: 9505 Reisterstown Rd, Suite 2SE, Owings Mills, MD 21117​​
    • Contact Name: Kiesha Byers, MBA, BSN, RN, CEO & Director of Training
    • Contact information: [email protected], 443-213-8837​
Heart Disease Prevention and Training Center Inc. (HDPTC) and the Global Association of Benevolent Practitioners (GABP)
    • Accreditation Period: February 2, 2026- February 1, 2029
    • Address: HDPTC/GABP C/O JUST FOR HEART. 300 Amory Place​
    • Contact Name: Dr. Stella Nemuseso, COO For Training​
    • Contact information: [email protected]​​​
NOTE: Different scholarships are available depending on grant funds awarded.​
  • ​Heritage Care Inc. CHW Program
    • ​Accreditation Number: 007-2021-G
    • Accreditation Period: May 13, 2021 - May 13, 2027
    • Language options: English and Spanish​​
    • Address: 4922 LaSalle Road, Hyattsville, M​D 20782
    • Contact Name: Aaron Sydor
    • Contact information: [email protected], 301-864-2333 ext. 1167
NOTE: Scholarship opportunities are available for students.
  • ​Holy Cross Community Health Worker Program​​​​
    • Accreditation Number: 023-2024-G
    • Accreditation Period: December 4, 2024 - December 3, 2027
    • Address: 1500 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910​
    • Contact Name: Kimberley McBride, Vice President, Community Health
    • Contact information:CHWProgram@holycrossheal​​​th.org​ ; 301-754-7149​
  • ​CHW/Public Health Program​​​​
    • Accreditation Number: 010-2022-G
    • Accreditation Period: February 18, 2022 - February 18, 2028
    • Address: 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044​
    • Contact Name: Monica Lewis, MS​​
    • Contact information: mlewis3​​​@howardcc.edu, 443-518-4369 ​​
​​Institute for Public Health Innovation​
  • ​IPHI Community Health Worker Core Skills Training Program​
    • Accreditation Number: 018-2023-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: March 23, 2026 - March 22, 2029
    • Language Options: English and Spanish
    • Address: 1401 Mercantile Lane, Suite 481, Largo, MD​ 20774
    • Contact Name: Dwyan ​Y. Monroe, ​CHW Training Manager

    • Contact Information: [email protected], 202-747-3437

  • ​Howard County General Hospital Community Health Worker Training Program
    • Accreditation Number: 005-2020-G
    • Accreditation Period: August 8, 2020 - September 21, 2026
    • Address: 5755 Cedar Lane,​ Columbia, MD 21044​​
    • Contact Name: Amanda Toohey​
    • Contact information: [email protected], 410-720-8788​​​
Mamatoto Village
NOTE: Grant/scholarship/stipend opportunities for students. Scholarships are available for eligible trainees, and applicants may inquire during the training application process.
  • Perinatal Community Health Worker Training 
    • Accreditation Number: 032-2026-G
    • Accreditation Period: March 10, 2026 - March 9, 2029
    • Contact Name: Jazzmin Shakir, Workforce Development Manager
    • Address: 4315 Sheriff RD NE, Washington, DC 20019
    • Contact information: [email protected]; 202-248-3434​
  • Montgomery College CHW Certificate Program
    • Accreditation Number: 012-2022-G
    • Accreditation Period: May 2, 2022 - May 2, 2028
    • Address: Germantown Campus, 20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876​
    • Contact Name: Kimberly Driver
    • Contact Information: [email protected], 240-​567-7725
  • ​Vias de la Salud Health Promoters Training Program
    • Accreditation Number: 015-2022-G
    • Accreditation Period: November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2028
    • Language: Training program delivered in ​Spanish
    • Address: Latino Health Initiative, 8630 Fenton Street, 10th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910​
    • Contact Name: David Del Pozo

    • Contact Information: [email protected]; 240-777-3221​

  • Mosaic Group​​ Community Health Worker Training (Generalist) Program
    • Accreditation Number: 008-2021-G​
    • Accreditation Period: July 27, 2021 - July 27, 2027
    • Contact Name: Krystal Billups
    • Contact Information: [email protected], 443-509-9930​
  • Mosaic Group Peer Recovery Health Navigator Training
    • Accreditation Number: 021-2024-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: August 21, 2024 - August 20, 2027
    • Address:  1122 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 313, Towson, MD 21204
    • Contact Name:  Krystal Billups
    • Contact Information: ​[email protected], 443-509-9930​
NOTE: Grant/Scholarship/stipend are subject to the availability of funds; grant, scholarship, and stipend opportunities may be offered to support students’ academic success, professional development, and educational advancement.​
  •  Peridom Insights East County Community Health Worker Training Program​
    • Accreditation Number: 037-2026-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: July 21, 2026- July 20, 2029​​
    • Address: 8700 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910​
    • Contact Email: [email protected]​
  • ​Community Health Worker Training
    • Accreditation Number: 011-2022-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: February 26, 2025 - February 25, 2028
    • Address: 301 Largo Road, Largo, MD  20774  ​
    • Contact Name: Karen Ferrigon
    • Contact Information: [email protected], 301-546-0795
  • ​​​Rebirth Community Health Worker Training Program ​
    • Accreditation Number: 026-2025​-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: April 10, 2025 - April 9, 2028
    • Address: 225 N Division St​., Salisbury, MD ​21801
    • Contact Name: Eddline Petion, Program Coordinator
    • ​Contact Information: [email protected], 410-264-1441
NOTE: A limited number of partial scholarships are available.​
  • ​SCDAA Community Health Workers Training Program
    • Accreditation Number: 030​​-2025-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: July 18, 2025 - July 17, 2028
    • Address:  ​7240 Parkway Dr., Suite 180, Hanover, MD 21076
    • Contact Name: Kevin G. Amado Jr., Senior Community Impact & Engagement Manager​

    • Contact Information: [email protected]; 410-528-1555 Ext. 117​

​​Sisters Together and Reaching, Inc. (STAR)​
  • ​Art of Healthcare​
    • Accreditation Number: 019-2023-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: August 14, 2023 - August 13, 2026​
    • Address: 901 N. Milton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205  ​
    • Contact Name: Randi Woods, MBA, MS, RN, Executive Director
    • Contact Information: [email protected], 410-929-0518
  • ​Spring Forward as a Community Health Worker
    • Accreditation Number: 022-2024-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: September 9, 2024 - September 8, 2027​
    • Address:  5715 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21239​
    • Contact Name: Warrith Winthrop, Administrative Assistant
    • Contact Information: [email protected], 443-770-6564
NOTE: Grant/scholarship/stipend opportunities for students will be shared on a case-by-case basis.
  • Community Health Worker Training
    • Accreditation Number: 017-2022-G​
    • Accreditation Period: ​December 16, 2025 - December 15, 2028
    • Address: 1730 Twin Springs Road, Suite 218, Arbutus, MD 21227

    • Contact Information: [email protected]; 443-800-3188​

  • ​The Healthy Church Community Health Worker Program
    • Accreditation Number: 025-2025-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: January 6, 2025 - January 5, 2028​
    • Address:  9770 Patuxent Woods Dr., Columbia, MD 21046​
    • Contact Name: Kirk Rookwood, Executive Director
    • Contact Information: [email protected]; 240-278-9501
  • ​The Jude House: Community Health Worker Program
    • Accreditation Number: 029-2025-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: April 30, 2025 - April 29, 2028​
    • Address:  9505 Crain Highway, Bel Alton, MD 20611
    • Contact Name: Michelle Asmussen, Special Programs Director
    • Contact Information: [email protected]; 301-932-0700​
NOTE: Grant/scholarship/stipend opportunities for students. Scholarships are available for eligible trainees, and applicants may inquire during the training application process.​
  • ​Community Wellness Academy: CHW and Wellness Training Program​
    • Accreditation Number: 038-2026-G​​
    • Accreditation Period: July 21, 2026- July 20, 2029
    • Address: 10910 Fruitwood Drive, Bowie, MD 20720; Program delivered virtually
    • Contact Name: Roxanne Leiba Lawrence, Program Director
    • Contact Information: [email protected]​
    • Contact Phone: 301-636-0711​

  • Community Health Worker Training​
    • Languages: English and Spanish
    • Accreditation Number: 036-2026-G
    • Accreditation Period: May 15, 2026 - May 14, 2029​​
    • Address: 1717 E. Cary St., Richmond, VA 23223​
    • Contact Name: Shanteny Jackson, Executive Director
    • Email: [email protected]

    • Phone: 804-214-7673​

NOTE: ​Various funding opportunities are available for qualifying applicants.
  • Voices of Hope Community Health Worker Training Program
    • Emphasis: Peer Recovery​
    • Accreditation Number: 013-2022-G
    • Accreditation Period: August 17, 2022 - August 17, 2028​​
    • Address: 224 East Main Street, Elkton,​ Maryland 21921​
    • Contact Name: William Merrick​

    • Contact Information: [email protected]; 443-993-7055

  • Community Health Worker 101
    • Accreditation Number: 002-2020-G​
    • Accreditation Period: ​August 6, 2019 - July 23, 2029
    • Address: 535 E. Franklin Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740​
    • Contact Name: Kim Presgraves
    • Contact information​: ktorsiello@wc​coaging.org​, 301-790-0275 ext. 231​
  • WVW Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification Training Program
    • Accreditation Number: 034-2026-G​
    • Accreditation Period: ​April 15, 2026 - April 14, 2029​​​
    • Address: Washington, DC, Maryland DMV Region​
    • Contact Name: Tiana Powell​
    • Contact information​: academy@wholisticvibeswell​ness.com, 240-623-2833​



Last update: August 17, 2026​

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