Rural Monitor Search Results for: community health workers
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Date: May 19, 2021
In rural Virginia, Tri-Area Community Health puts their own spin on the integrated care model to better serve their communities. - The Rural Monitor
...Community Health hired Cindy Hernandez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who is also fluent in Spanish...
Date: May 15, 2014
A Texas program is helping rural HIV-positive women face the challenges of their disease through a team approach. - The Rural Monitor
...health or mental health care, the team approach and the skills of social workers and case managers, along with the ability to provide telehealth and telemental health, removes barriers to treatment and creates community...
Date: Mar 1, 2017
Nearly 1 in 5 American adults have a diagnosable mental or behavioral disorder. By supporting 16 nonprofit agencies, the Vermont Care Network facilitates the provision of services for this population. Nearly 50,000 Vermont residents have access to behavioral health and developmental disability services through their efforts. - The Rural Monitor
...health conditions, and substance use disorders. Vermont Care Network serves 13,000 agency workers who address developmental disabilities, mental health conditions, and substance use disorders in Vermont. In 1994, a group of community...
Date: Jun 7, 2023
While rural healthcare faces many challenges, it also possesses strengths and potential, such as its leadership. The NRHA's Rural Health CEO Certification Program and Rural Health Fellows works to strengthen current leaders' skills, while the University of Iowa's and the University of South Carolina's Master of Health Administration programs, NRHA's Student Constituency Group, and the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network help shape future leaders. - The Rural Monitor
...communities." Kelli Bosak, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and member of the ORPRN Regional Advisory Board, finds that working in rural health...
Date: Mar 11, 2020
Libraries in South Carolina, Vermont, and Washington work to improve their communities' health by providing monthly programs and teaching patrons and staff how to access reliable health information online. - The Rural Monitor
...health providers and community organizations are excited for the upcoming kiosk because it's another resource for people when, for example, the social worker...
Date: Jun 1, 2022
Nuclear weapons testing from 1945 to 1962 and uranium mining from 1943 to 1971 exposed workers and community members living near the mines or testing sites to harmful levels of radiation that can lead to cancer and other illnesses. Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program (RESEP) grants help healthcare organizations provide screenings, referrals for medical treatment, and other services to this population. Two grantees, the Navajo Area RESEP and the Southwestern Utah RESEP, share their stories. - The Rural Monitor
...health outcome that we can have, and that includes spiritual as well as physical," Bartley said. Acknowledging distrust and listening to patients Bartley said many of the uranium workers, their family members, and community...
Date: Jun 29, 2016
By teaching youth how to better their health and economic situation, Reverend Richard Joyner has inspired the Conetoe community to make lasting changes. Read more about how the Conetoe Family Life Center's garden camp and partnerships with local hospitals have revolutionized the health of northeast North Carolina. - The Rural Monitor
...workers, and other volunteers to help lead the center's initiatives. The medical community has been on-board with Joyner since the center's inception. In 2006, the Community Benefits Grants Program of Vidant Health...
Date: Sep 11, 2019
Healthcare workers are four times more likely to be seriously injured on the job than other professionals. Research, tools, and campaigns are equipping rural hospital leaders to better protect their employees and develop a culture of safety. - The Rural Monitor
...communities, the tendency is to associate healthcare workforce with treating the victims, not being the victims. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), healthcare and social assistance workers...
Date: Jan 25, 2023
Rural teens face a higher prevalence of behavior problems, anxiety, and suicide rates than their urban peers, but there are fewer behavioral health providers in rural areas to help these teens. A trauma therapist in rural West Virginia and a school program in rural Wisconsin incorporate teenagers' strengths and interests and connect them with trusted adults in order to improve their mental health. - The Rural Monitor
...health) workers, and the teenager work together on the client's mental healthcare. Involving the teen in this planning helps them “feel more in control and more empowered,” she said. A national program also incorporates...
Date: Jan 13, 2021
Dolores E. Roybal, executive director of Con Alma Health Foundation, discusses how her foundation partnered with other funders to provide almost $2 million in grants and created an advisory committee of immigrant-led, immigrant-serving organizations to address barriers limiting access to services. - The Rural Monitor
...Health Foundation: Health Equity and COVID Relief Q&A with Dolores E. Roybal, executive director of Con Alma Health Foundation by Allee Mead The first of four articles in the series During Pandemic, Rural Health...