Innovative Strategies Address College Attrition Rates
October 14, 2014NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Stillman College Description: The staff at Stillman College introduced programs to curb students’ attrition rates. Programs include: Textbook Rental Program Law Enforcement and Stillman Partnership Bridging First Year’s College Experience Creating a Culturally Competent Wellness Model Embracing Cultural Diversity/Creating Global Citizens Population of focus: Students enrolled in Stillman College Setting: School Level of […]
Prevention and Counseling Services with Emphasis on Cultural Activities and Traditional Healing
NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Toiyabe Indian Health Project Description: Toiyabe Indian Health Project (TIHP) partnered with Indian Health Services in 1968 to develop Toiyabe Family Services. Family Services proposes to strengthen Indian families and communities by providing professional therapeutic counseling combined with prevention strategies and counseling intervention with a strong emphasis on cultural and traditional activities. Services include drug and […]
Critical Case Tracking Committee: Reporting and Tracking System to Identify At-Risk Individuals
October 13, 2014NNEDLearn 2014 Participant: Mental Health Providers of Western Queens Description: The Critical Case Tracking Committee (CCTC) is a multi-level reporting and tracking system designed to identify at-risk and high need recipients and to provide guidance and support in their treatment and care. Specific CCTC functions include: Provide clinical consultations and suggest relevant therapeutic interventions to psychotherapists and supervisors Coordinate […]
Project Empower: Injury and Violence Prevention Program
October 10, 2014NNEDLearn 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 […]
Improving the Road to ACA Coverage: Lessons Learned on Outreach, Education, and Enrollment for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
October 1, 2014The opening of the health insurance exchanges and the expansion of the Medicaid programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) provided opportunities for millions of Americans to gain health insurance coverage. Still, many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs) faced major barriers and challenges during the first Open […]
Risky Business: Trauma Exposure and Rate of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in African American Children and Adolescents
September 8, 2014Demographics, parental risk factors, and experiencing interpersonal trauma (domestic violence, community violence, and physical and sexual abuse) are related to childhood posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known about these factors and the risk of PTSD in African American children. This study examined associations between PTSD symptoms and gender, age, parent mental illness, parent substance abuse, and interpersonal trauma […]
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