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The Telehealth Toolbox:

Resources for Community-Based and Home Visiting Professionals

Tools to Improve your Practice
Mastering the Art of Virtual Lactation Support

This is a continuing education course designed to help lactation consultants deliver effective, high-quality virtual breastfeeding support. The training covers best practices for conducting telelactation visits, including technology setup, client preparation, virtual assessment techniques, communication strategies, and methods for building trust and connection in remote care settings.

WSU Community Health Worker Academy

The Wayne State University Community Health Worker Academy offers training and certification for CHWs and related health services workforce at a low cost. This includes many trainings around the topics of Telehealth, Technology Basics, Digital Literacy, Digital Health Literacy, Infant and Maternal Health, and Women’s Health

Tools to Help Families Connect

Resources to help community-based organizations support families in accessing and using telehealth services.

Virtual Connections Digital Literacy and Telehealth Resources

Access resources that can be used to help families build digital skills, use technology, and connect to telehealth services.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Map:

Thumb Region

Find free public Wi-Fi hotspot locations in the upper-Thumb region. This resource may be helpful for families who need internet access for telehealth appointments.

Wi-Fi Hotspot Map: Michigan

Use this interactive map to find public Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the State of Michigan. Families can use the map to identify nearby locations where they may be able to connect to internet access for telehealth services.

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