Early childhood is a time of unparalleled developmental promise but also of vulnerability. Nurturing caregiving and enriching environments can pave the way for healthy development of a child’s social and emotional skills, which are the building blocks for their lifelong well-being and learning. All too often, young children who are Black, Latine, and Indigenous receive […]
Community outreach practices
Advancing Equity for Asian American and Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities in COVID-19 Response Efforts: Best Practice Resource Guides
In accordance with the Presidential Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) developed a set of resource guides to provide guidance on best practices to advance cultural competency, language access, and sensitivity toward Asian American, Native Hawaiian, […]
The Coffee Break Project
The Coffee Break Project is a community-driven model to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of farmers and ranchers in rural eastern Colorado. The program is led by Southeast Health Group, in partnership with a number of local businesses and organizations in the region, with biweekly gatherings held in the town of Rocky Ford. […]
Elevate CBOs: SAMHSA Data and Publicly Available Analysis Tools
We invite you to join this informational virtual workshop led by Kathy Downey Piscopo and Sam Brown from SAMHSA’s Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (CBHSQ) to learn how to use SAMHSA data and tools to advance your behavioral health equity work. This opportunity intends to provide technical assistance to National Network to Eliminate […]
Elevate CBOs: Community Needs Assessments
This opportunity intends to provide technical assistance around conducting community needs assessments to National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Behavioral Health (NNED) members and minority-serving and under-resourced community-based organizations (CBOs). After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: Understand the purpose of a community needs assessment Identify who should be involved in a community […]
Improving Access to LGBTQIA+ Friendly Care in Rural Areas
Accessing high-quality, inclusive, and affirming health care is a key component to maintaining good physical and mental health. However, LGBTQIA+ individuals face many barriers to accessing health care, including lack of health insurance, a shortage of health care providers that are skilled in treating LGBTQIA+ patients, as well as stigma and discrimination in health care […]