The Community as Medicine (CAM) Learning Collaborative is a year-long training and technical assistance opportunity for innovative YMCAs and community-based organizations (CBOs). Participating teams will build or expand their health coaching offerings, strengthen clinical integrations, and explore new opportunities for revenue generation that align with their strategic goals.
Selected organizations are trained to deliver “Community as Medicine,” a nationally-recognized, trauma-informed, group health coaching intervention that reduces depression, anxiety, blood pressure, social isolation and hospital utilization among other outcomes. CAM is transdiagnostic, meaning that there aren’t rigid eligibility criteria, and it is designed to support diverse groups of individuals with a wide range of physical and mental health challenges. The CAM model allows organizations to address mental, physical, and social health in one integrative, flexible, and high-impact program.
If you have coaches who want to become NBHWC certified, you don't have to wait for the next Learning Collaborative cycle to kick off. You can enroll your health coaches in our training program at any time.
The Community As Medicine Learning Collaborative provides customized group and individual support for program leaders and frontline staff to ensure successful design and implementation of a CAM program.
Training and support focuses on our six core components to ensure YMCAs are prepared to launch effective, outcome-oriented health coaching programs.