The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), offer psychologists concise, self-administered tools for assessing depression. They incorporate DSM-IV depression criteria with other leading major depressive symptoms into a brief self-report instruments that are commonly used for screening and diagnosis, as well as selecting and monitoring treatment. Population of focus: Adults who are monolingual in Spanish Links to […]
Primary Care Facility
Motivation Interviewing Reminder Card (Am I Doing This Right?)
he “MI Reminder Card (Am I Doing This Right?)” is a quick guide for Motivational Interviewing, the evidence-based treatment. Use the 11 questions on this card to build self-awareness about your attitudes, thoughts, and communication style as you conduct your work. Keep your attention centered on the people you serve. Encourage their motivation to change. […]
Alaska State Suicide Prevention Plan, 2012-2017: Annual Implementation Report 2012
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 […]
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 […]
Expansion of Outreach for Insurance Enrollment of Native American Children
Background: Past outreach efforts were created many years ago to address the need to remain part of the community, educate the community about various health related issues, gather information about community needs, and increase the client population. Recent funding has allowed for a higher dedication to staff for outreach efforts to meet the needs of the high rate of uninsured […]