NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Virginia Commonwealth University, Injury and Violence Prevention Program Description: Project Empower by the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) health system recognizes intimate partner violence (IPV) as a public health issue. In 1997 the Forensic Nursing Team was established and has grown to include 10 members and 24/7 coverage in 2014. In 2011 the Injury […]
Homeless
Medicaid Enrollment: Your Guide for Engaging People Experiencing Homelessness
This tip sheet developed by the National Health Care for the Homeless (NHCHC) provides talking points and strategies for engaging homeless and other marginalized populations. NHCHC developed this resource for frontline workers to support their efforts in helping these populations enroll in Medicaid. Population of focus: Organizations and individuals working to enroll the homeless in Medicaid […]
Behavioral Health United States 2012
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) publication, Behavioral Health, United States, 2012 provides in-depth information regarding the current status of the mental health and substance abuse field. It includes behavioral health statistics at the national and State levels from 40 different data sources. The report includes three analytic chapters: Behavioral Health Disorders […]
Predictors of Homelessness during the Transition from Foster Care to Adulthood
Youth who age out of foster care face a number of challenges during the transition to adulthood. Among the greatest may be achieving housing stability. A number of studies published over the past two decades have found high rates of homelessness among former foster youth who aged out of care. Although this suggests that youth […]
The Connecticut Commission on Health Equity: Developing, Implementing & Monitoring State Agencies’ Health Disparities Plans
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Black Women’s Health Council Description: The Connecticut Commission on Health Equity (CHE) engages in community awareness and outreach. The commission has the authority to institute actions that contribute to the elimination of health disparities among minorities, women and other populations. The commission targets state agencies that provide and/ or contract for services […]
Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace Toolkit
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a training resource toolkit, developed through the Enrollment Coalitions Initiative, entitled “Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace.” This toolkit will assist organizations with outreach, education and enrollment of individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace. It is composed of three sections: A description of the […]