Description: Intervention: recruitment, training, and retention of African American batterers intervention professionals and training for others to increase cultural competence Prevention/Early Intervention: Creation of batterers intervention ‘peer mentors’ who are African American men and others that have successfully completed programs and remain abuse free. Peer Mentors who support men in batterers intervention and help encourage […]
Peer support
Implementing the Peer Support Specialist Role: Peer Support in a Youth-led Drop-in Center
This information brief gives an overview of Youth MOVE Oregon, an innovator in peer-led services for youth. The role and development of Peer Support Providers is discussed in some detail along with organizational challenges that need to be addressed. Population of focus: Youth Link to resource: Implementing the Peer Support Specialist Role: Peer Support in a […]
Family Partners of Hudson County: Family-Driven Care
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Family Partners of Hudson County Description: Family Partners of Hudson County serve the families and youth in Hudson County. They partner with a care management organization and serve families and youth with intensive, moderate and supportive needs in their homes, schools and communities. The organization employs families with lived experience reflective of […]
Behavioral Health Providers Engaging Cultural Networks in Wellness Partnerships
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Vaughn Associates Description: Faith Wellness Partnerships work in partnership with primarily African American and Latino churches and mosques located in the community. Mental Health professionals collaborate with clergy on health and wellness behavior change initiatives. The wellness programs have been successful in accomplishing: Depression and stress reduction workshops for congregations Health fairs […]
Memphis Circle of Love and Care
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Just Care Family Network Description: The Memphis Circle of Love and Care was established by four female caregivers (parents and grandparents) of youth enrolled in the Just Care Family Network System of Care Project. They came together out of a desire to support each other, develop positive activities for themselves and their […]
Youth-Guided, Family-Driven, Strength-Based, Individualized, Collaborative and Culturally Proficient Care for At-Risk Children
NNEDLearn 2013 Participant: Lookout Mountain Care Management Entity Description: The program is a youth-guided, family-driven, strength-based, individualized, collaborative and culturally proficient approach known as wraparound, coordinated across agencies and providers. Intensive home and community-based services, and peer support provide an alternative to costly out-of-home placements. Children and families have access to timely and appropriate interventions […]