With men accounting for two-thirds of new HIV infections among blacks in the U.S., the University of Pennsylvania researchers looked for the best way to reach the population about safe sex. They found the barber’s chairs. The Shape Up! Barbers Building Better Brothers program launched in 2009 as a one-on-one intervention with Philadelphia -area barbers […]
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Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System
The Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Collaborative for Change has released “Better Solutions for Youth with Mental Health Needs in the Juvenile Justice System.” This report focuses on effective responses to youth with mental health needs in the juvenile justice system. Based on research, as many as 70 percent of justice-involved youth have a diagnosable […]
Trauma-Informed Care for Displaced Populations: A Guide for Community-Based Service Providers
People displaced by war, natural disasters, extreme poverty or persecution face complex challenges as they leave their homelands to settle in new places. Many are subjected to traumatic experiences before, during and after migrating to an unfamiliar land. Caregivers serving displaced people should understand the impact of trauma and how to provide care that is […]
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 […]
Hispanics and Family-Strengthening Programs: Cultural Strategies to Enhance Program Participation
This brief, using qualitative data collected during the Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative Grantee Implementation Evaluation, describes the adaptations and refinements undertaken by study sites to make their services more culturally responsive to address the backgrounds and life circumstances of people of different cultural, racial, ethnic, or socio-economic backgrounds. The adaptations included addressing issues of language, […]
Meducation®: Web-Based Software Assists Limited English Proficiency Patients with Medications
The familiar proverb, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” means that difficult situations or problems often inspire creative solutions. This was the case for Dr. Charles Lee, president and founder of Polyglot Systems, Inc., which creates technology solutions for language access in health care. Dr. Lee, who moved to the United States from Korea at […]