“AIDS In The End Zone,” tackles the topic of AIDS and AIDS prevention in a illustrated book, the novel was written by teens incarcerated at the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. According to one of the juveniles, “It talks about AIDS prevention and how to prevent AIDS and it can be a help for […]
People Living with HIV/AIDS
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 […]
Systems of Care: Care Management Organizations of New Jersey
Objective: Monmouthcares and Atlantic Cape INK aim to stabilize the behavioral health needs of children and youth to keep them at home and in their communities. Monmouthcares aims to support and partner in planning with families and their children, so that goals of being successful at home, in school and in the community, are reached. Description: […]
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 […]
Project Brotherhood: Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Black Men
Objective: To provide the medical and social services necessary to improve the overall health and well being of the black men in the community, as well as lay a foundation for black youth to maintain control over their own health. Description: Project Brotherhood (PB) offers services that address a wide range of issues, such as […]
Primary Care Behavioral Health Consultation Reduces Depression Levels Among Mood Disordered Patients
History of intervention: Kirk Strosahl, PhD developed a primary care behavioral health consultative model of care with solid and grounded integrative care research. Issues addressed: An organized approach to intervening utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach—medical providers (PCP), nursing support staff, behavioral health consultants (BHC), health educators, pharmacy, and dental services. The area of focus is the relationship […]