Navigators are instrumental to the CA Bridge model.
Guided by the principles of harm reduction, navigators work with hospital staff to change the organizational culture around addiction to a more compassionate, respectful, less judgmental care environment that puts patients’ goals first.
Navigators - we are here for you!
New to your role as a navigator?
Visit our Welcome Page and get started with the Top Ten Navigator Tips.
Access our resources
Our resource directory includes specialized tools and materials to support the navigator role. Our comprehensive Substance Use Navigation Toolkit is a great place to start.
Come to a live training
We provide a “warm welcome” to orient new navigators and hold regular webinars to educate navigators on all critical aspects of their role.
Get training on-demand
Access our past trainings through our video library or visit the CA Bridge Academy to earn continuing education units (CEUs). CEUs are available for navigators, peer support specialists, and others who complete the SUN Training 101 and Navigator Focused Series courses.
CHW Resources & Certification
Visit our Community Health Worker (CHW) page to access role-specific training and resources and learn how to earn CHW certification through CA Bridge.
Join a regional pod
We host regional gatherings to bring navigators together for networking with coalitions and local and county partners. If you want to connect to a pod in your region, contact us at mentors@cabridge.org.
Contact a mentor
We employ a team of experienced navigator mentors available for job shadowing, questions, and moral support. Contact us at mentors@cabridge.org.
Share success
We highlight the role and successes of navigators so that hospitals and communities can understand how this position makes a difference in the lives of people who use drugs, their families, and the providers who serve them. View this collection of videos featuring navigators describing their work.