This guide is designed to help public health practitioners produce suicide prevention materials for specific cultural and linguistic communities. Developed in collaboration with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), it is based on their work to adapt suicide prevention materials for a variety of cultural and linguistic populations in California. The guide contains key […]
Prevention
Health Equity Change Makers Toolkit
Through Heath Equity Change Makers, the Office of Minority Health is sharing compelling personal stories that illustrate the far-reaching impact of health disparities – and the ways that we all, as individuals, in our families and communities, and as a nation – are making change happen every day. This toolkit is designed to provide ideas and […]
Connecting the Dots: Addressing and Preventing Multiple Types of Violence
Connecting the Dots is a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) training on shared risk and protective factors across multiple forms of violence. Combined with evidence-based practices, Connecting the Dots will help users implement prevention strategies and address risks in the context of the home environment, neighborhood, and community. Links to Resource: View […]
Sakhi for ending violence against South Asian Women
Sakhi for South Asian Women exists to end violence against women. They unite survivors, communities, and institutions to eradicate domestic violence as we work together to create strong and healthy communities. Sakhi uses an integrated approach that combines support and empowerment through service delivery, community engagement, advocacy, and policy initiatives. Founded in 1989 by a group of […]
Amigos y Amantes: Animating HIV Prevention for at-risk Spanish Speakers
El Centro de Educación de Trabajadores, in partnership with Pride for Youth, Circulo de la Hispanidad, and The Prevention Collaborative created a Spanish-language resource, Amigos Y Amantes. This website is an interactive online educational intervention focused on HIV prevention for at-risk Spanish speaking members of the Latinx community. It includes animated content, as well as Spanish language information […]
Coalition Pilots Walking School Bus to Combat Childhood Obesity
Healthy West Kendall is an initiative powered by West Kendall Baptist Hospital but driven by the community, with vision of becoming the Healthiest Community in Florida. The goal is to inspire the residents to think differently about their health and the health of the community. This includes from the food residents eat to the way […]