The Statewide Suicide Prevention Council has issued its first annual progress report on its five-year suicide prevention action plan. One highlight: more than 1,800 Alaskans were trained in suicide prevention in 2012. “Obviously we still have a long way to go, but by looking at the measures in the plan, we can see we’re making […]
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Breaking Schools’ Rules: A Statewide Study on How School Discipline Relates to Students’ Success and Juvenile Justice Involvement
The CSG Justice Center, in partnership with the Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University, released a statewide study of nearly 1 million Texas public secondary school students, followed for at least six years. Among its startling findings are that the majority of students were suspended or expelled between seventh to twelfth grade. This […]
Ventanillas de Salud Program
Objectives: To build partnerships with diverse community organizations, local, state, and federal government agencies, faith based organizations and academic institutions. Description: The Campesinos Sin Fronteras (CSF) promotores program seeks to address uncoordinated, fragmented, silo-ed, and health care delivery systems that are difficult for consumers and families to access or navigate. Through the promotores program, Ventanillas […]
Fotonovelas for Health Education
Objective: To deliver Latino-centered messages and information that is culturally appropriate using unobtrusive and educational methods. Description: The Latino community faces stigma, fear and other barriers to seeking services. Promotores and other community stakeholders write a culturally and linguistically appropriate message and develop fotonovelas to provide information and education on health issues. They are distributed throughout the community, agricultural […]
Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Enrollment Assistance for American Indian and Alaska Native Children
Objective: To increase enrollment of American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN) children in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or Medicaid through education and events. Description: United American Indian Involvement (UAII) was awarded the Children’s Health Insurance Program in April 2010 to provide enrollment assistance to uninsured AI/AN children and their families residing in Los Angeles […]
Transgender and Gender Identity Respect Campaign
The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) has launched a Transgender and Gender Identity Respect Campaign that advocates are calling the first government-funded campaign focused exclusively on the betterment of transgender and gender non-conforming people. Developed at the DC OHR in close consultation with transgender advocates and community members, the campaign aims to increase […]