1. The Opioid Crisis and Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations

    January 28, 2020
    This resources page is being built by ongoing virtual learning community participants of the HHS Office of Minority Health’s webinar series “The Opioid Crisis and Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations.” Resources shared within the learning community will help to populate this page and continue the learning on prevention, treatment and culturally and linguistically appropriate services...
    more »

  3. Racial Inequities in Drug Arrests: Treatment in Lieu of and After Incarceration

    December 17, 2019
    Drug arrests and incarcerations have deep and lasting consequences for the health and well-being of people involved in the criminal justice system as well as their families and communities. Two issues are at stake: law enforcement practices and opportunities for treatment. The increased racial inequity in felony arrest rates also...
    more »

  4. Community Partners in Care a Mental Health Innovation

    December 3, 2019
    Depression is a common chronic condition—second to hypertension—and is estimated to be the leading cause of morbidity and disability worldwide. It is common across all age and cultural groups; but, under-resourced communities, especially communities of color, have less access to care and evidence-based treatments. Community Partners in Care (CPIC) compared...
    more »

  5. Project THANKS: Examining HIV/AIDS-Related Barriers and Facilitators to Care in African American Women: A Community Perspective

    November 7, 2019
    Project THANKS, (Turning HIV/AIDS into Knowledge for Sisters), is an evidence-based intervention that utilizes a community-based participatory and empowerment building approach for African American female substance abusers living with HIV and other chronic diseases. Receiving input from African American women living with HIV related comorbidities was essential in improving the intervention...
    more »

  7. United States Census, 2020; Engage Your Community

    October 24, 2019
    Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau undertakes a mammoth task: counting all the people residing in the United States. This count affects the allocation of funding for a community’s public resources (e.g., roads, hospitals,schools), how to plan for the future, and the communities voice in government. However many times ethnic minority...
    more »

  8. Mental Health: Taking Care of Yourself & Loved Ones

    October 17, 2019
    There is a tremendous amount of uncertainty in today’s immigration enforcement environment. Not knowing what you can expect for your future, or the futures of your family and friends, is stressful. Even as you may be experiencing anxiety, you can simultaneously be connecting to community or family members in ways...
    more »

  9. National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Resources and Practices

    September 27, 2019
    September 27 is National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD). Despite comprising an estimated 2% of the national population, Gay and Bisexual Men account for two-thirds of new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 6 Gay and Bisexual Men living with...
    more »

  10. LGBTQ Community and Suicide Resources

    September 12, 2019
    Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth ages 15–24, and LGBTQ youth are more likely than their peers to attempt suicide. As the Institute of Medicine has noted, LGBT youth are typically well adjusted and mentally healthy. However, they experience higher rates of mental health challenges and...
    more »

Recent Posts

Categories

Tags

app bicultural child welfare chip community health educators culture cyberbullying data database discrimination domestic violence EHR emergency department faith-based fotonovela health disparities health reform helpline housing infographic integrated health care internet-based jobs medicaid medicare movie multicultural music online toolkit peer support photovoice promotoras PSA PTSD resilience social determinants social media Stigma storytelling traditional healing trauma video game violence webinar wraparound

Archives