With the creation of the Affordable Care Act, nearly all low-income uninsured Latino adolescents and young adults are now eligible for medical benefits, however, millions still lack coverage. This webinar presents the common barriers, stigmas and challenges that may inhibit enrollment, and offers steps to overcome these barriers. Con la creación de la nueva ley […]
Community Center
Efficacy of a Culturally Congruent HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention for Behaviorally Bisexual Black Men
A multisession small-group intervention lowered risk behavior with women among African-American men who have sex with men and women (MSMW), according to results of a randomized trial involving almost 300 men. Men of African American Legacy Empowering Self (MAALES) is a multisession, small-group intervention “designed to build skills, address socio-cultural issues, and reduce risk behaviors […]
Family Partners of Hudson County: Family-Driven Care
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Family Partners of Hudson County Description: Family Partners of Hudson County serve the families and youth in Hudson County. They partner with a care management organization and serve families and youth with intensive, moderate and supportive needs in their homes, schools and communities. The organization employs families with lived experience reflective of […]
Memphis Circle of Love and Care
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Just Care Family Network Description: The Memphis Circle of Love and Care was established by four female caregivers (parents and grandparents) of youth enrolled in the Just Care Family Network System of Care Project. They came together out of a desire to support each other, develop positive activities for themselves and their […]
Bullying, Suicide, and Violence Prevention through Digital Storytelling
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Yakama Nation Behavioral Health Description: The program creates awareness around the issues of bullying, suicide, and violence prevention through digital storytelling. Yakama Nation was selected for a SAMHSA grant that funds the project after an analysis of national level data on youth violence, bullying, and suicide. Interviews with administrative stakeholders in the […]
Wellness for Asian Pacific American Project
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Asian Counseling and Referral Services (ACRS) Description: WAPA (Wellness for Asian Pacific American Project) is a person-centered, collaborative, culturally competent, community-based care system of primary health services, wellness education and activities for underserved, at-risk, limited English proficient (LEP) Asian Pacific American immigrants and refugees with a serious mental illness. The programs goals include: […]