Community Connections
What is it?Children鈥檚 Hospital Neighborhood Partnerships (CHNP) is the community behavioral health program in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital. CHNP places clinicians in schools and community health centers to provide a comprehensive array of services to children where鈥
What is it?An innovative partnership with East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Wilkes University trains a select group of volunteer students to act as health coaches for patients with chronic illness. The students 鈥 who visit patients at home 鈥 are trained to recognize signs that a鈥
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Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) offers counseling and support to young people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time. This can include persons who have already suffered what is called a 鈥渇irst episode鈥 of psychosis or who are merely presenting early鈥
What is it?Senior Services at MidState Medical Center comprises programs and services covering the entire continuum of care, focusing not only on a senior鈥檚 care in the emergency department but also the provision of high-quality care on the inpatient side.
What is it?Bartlett Regional Hospital has offered free glucose and cholesterol screenings, as well as blood pressure checks, to the Juneau community for the past 26 years. Clinics are conducted at the local mall approximately five times per year and are promoted with radio and newspaper鈥
What is it?Through Bozeman Deaconess Health Services鈥 mobile outreach vehicle, HealthCare Connections, health care professionals provide selected immunizations and free preventive health screenings for breast and colon cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Referrals to low-cost or鈥
What is it?Maui Memorial Medical Center held its third art contest at the end of 2013. Entries depicted the theme 鈥淪hare the Aloha鈥 via subject matter that could include landscapes, seascapes, animals, people and other positive ideas that the artist envisioned. Any media was accepted, including鈥
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The Substance Abuse Prevention Action Team (SAPAT) partners with Blount Memorial Hospital (BMH), community leaders, law enforcement, schools, the courts, businesses, parents and others to reduce substance abuse and educate all ages about health risks associated with substance use.鈥
What is it?Baptist Health Lexington鈥檚 Cancer Care Center offers a monthly support group that combines fellowship and complimentary dinner with a speaker. Topics include communicating with family and friends, nutrition and movement, caring for the spirit, fear of recurrence, stress and depression,鈥
What is it?Verde Valley Medical Center鈥檚 EntireCare Rehab & Sports Medicine has developed a community-based program that offers ongoing support for local middle and high school student athletes. HELPS offers extensive annual pre-sport physicals, athletic training, education, access to health鈥