A Public Health Approach to Addressing the Opioid Epidemic and Substance Use Disorders in Public Housing Rural Communities
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdoses are the leading cause of injury death in the United States. A recent CDC report shows a slightly higher rate of substance use disorders in rural areas compared to urban areas. Rural communities face major barriers to treatment for substance use disorders. These include limited resources and lack of transportation, as rural areas have fewer providers and facilities that serve a wider geographic area compared to urban and suburban areas. In some ways, public housing residents share those challenges. This webinar will explore federal and local efforts to address this public health crisis in rural communities and the role of Health Center Programs to address the opioid epidemic and substance use disorders in rural communities.
Bridging the Gap: Behavioral Health and Oral Health in Public Housing
Oral health and behavioral health are intimately connected, which can impact health outcomes. Individuals with behavioral health concerns are more likely to have poor oral health. Poor oral health can also result in behavioral health impacts. Individuals in public housing are at risk of experiencing both poor behavioral and oral health outcomes. Dental providers have a unique opportunity during dental appointments to assess behavioral health status and link patients to behavioral health care. In partnership with the National Center for Health in Public Housing, this webinar reviewed behavioral health data and resources from a recent survey of residents of public housing. The webinar will also highlighted how a health center dental program located in public housing integrates behavioral health screening and referral into oral health care.
Building Resilience in the Midst of a Pandemic: What Health Care Workers and Leaders Can Do During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis has required health centers to focus on the challenges of achieving effective healthcare delivery during shortages of staff, equipment and funding. A lot of energy has been devoted to the urgent and critical need for personal protective equipment, the impending lack of respirators and tests, and the pressure on health centers to help “flatten the curve.” This crisis has left little time to address the impact of workplace and personal stressors on providers and other staff as they try to balance the fear of contracting the virus while carrying a heavy, complex workload. There is a real risk of a mental health crisis facing health care workers on the front lines of this pandemic. This webinar provided tips and recommendations for leadership, clinical and non-clinical staff working at health center clinical sites on how to create a healthy environment and cope with anxiety, depression and other behavioral disorders caused by COVID-19 (SARS-CoV2).
Considerations for Serving Residents of Public Housing During Emergencies and Disasters
In addition to addressing the effects of emergencies and disasters on public housing residents, this webinar by NCHPH and the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium (NNCC) also highlights promising practices that have been taken to address the issue.
Diabetes Continuum of Care: Increase Patient Technology and Digital Health Literacy
In this webinar, participants learned about telehealth and the different forms of service delivery, identifying barriers to technology and digital literacy for diabetes-related interventions, and how to provide strategies and tools to address barriers in implementing diabetes-related interventions.
EnVision Centers, PHAs, and FQHCs–Opportunities for Collaboration to Improve Resident Health
In this webinar, background information is provided on the intersection of health centers and public housing agencies in the effort to improve health and wellness of residents. This webinar also focuses on EnVision Centers and how community health centers can collaborate nationally with EnVision Center partners in order to achieve the health and wellness goal of the health and wellness pillar within the EnVision Centers.
Final SPFH ECHO Session
This webinar is a summary of the SFPH Project Echo Sessions, discussing progress and ways to improve, etc.
Flu LEAD (Linkages to End Access Disparities) Informational Session
During this webinar, members of the Health Care Resilience Work Group (HRWG), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) offered an informational session to describe the Flu LEAD (Linkages to End Access Disparities) new pilot project from HUD and HRSA. The goal of the pilot is to increase influenza vaccination coverage among residents of Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), to reduce the risk of respiratory disease transmission, and improve access to healthcare and health resiliency among residents of HUD-assisted communities. During the session, the pilot was described in detail, potential Health Center (HC) participants were identified and questions from HC participants were answered. Direct contact information related to the project are provided in slide deck.
Outreach and Opportunities for Collaboration to Improve Resident Health: Health Centers, Public Housing Agencies and More
This webinar by NCHPH and SCPHCA highlights ways to improve outreach.
Partnership Opportunities for Health Centers, EnVision Centers, and Public Housing Agencies
Considering the overlap in population, mission, and goals, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) EnVision Center Initiative provides a perfect opportunity for collaboration between health and housing organizations. EnVision Centers are designed to increase the opportunity for low-income families to achieve self-sufficiency through the delivery of integrated services from philanthropic organizations, private industry, and all levels of government. Each EnVision Center site organizes services and programs focused on economic empowerment, educational advancement, health and wellness, and character and leadership. Specifically, the health and wellness goals are aimed at improving access to better health outcomes for individuals and families.
The recent COVID-19 crisis his highlighted the magnitude of health inequities faced by public housing residents and the need for a coordinated approach in providing health prevention and treatment, as well as the basic goods and services needed to survive, e.g., food, medicine and shelter. This webinar focused on the importance of collaboration between Health Centers, Public Housing Agencies, and EnVision to improve the overall health and well-being of public housing residents.
Preparing Your Community for the Flu: Partnering with Health Providers to Prevent a Twindemic
During this webinar, the Healthcare Resilience Working Group discussed the initiatives that are currently taking place at a national level to prepare health center communities for flu season 2020 and how partnerships with public housing agencies and health care providers to prevent a twindemic between flu and COVID-19 among vulnerable populations is important during these unprecedented times. In this session, various health promotion resources were shared as well other resources for patients to use to successfully locate a flu vaccine provider.
SC Tobacco Quitline Health Systems Change Program
This webinar focuses on tobacco quitlines and discusses ways to encourage providers to place an emphasis on smoking cessation.
Secondary Traumatic Stress Identification, Mitigation and Improving Work Satisfaction for HC Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This webinar educates staff on the concept of traumatic stress. It identifies terms, risk factors, and symptoms associated with compassion fatigue/secondary traumatic stress and burnout. The concept of self-care is introduced, and participants learn about building skills that can mitigate traumatic stress responses and improve work satisfaction and resilience.
Smoke-Free Public Housing Tobacco Cessation ECHO
This webinar discusses ten ways to quit using tobacco.
The Oral Health Impact: Tobacco, Marijuana, and Vaping in Patients in Public Housing
This webinar was presented in partnership with the National Network for Oral Health Access. Tobacco, marijuana and vaping have long-term effects on health, including oral health. Tobacco use is an ongoing challenge for patients who live in public housing. With emerging issues like marijuana and e-cigarettes, health centers who serve patients in public housing need to learn how to address these issues to improve health outcomes. This webinar reviewed data of tobacco use in public housing and the oral health effects of tobacco use. During the presentation, Zufall Health Center discussed their programs to reduce smoking and vaping within their patient population.
Tobacco Cessation Champions Presentation
This webinar discusses the Tobacco Cessation Champions program.