Diabetes 101 for Behavioral Health Specialists: Understanding the Basics of Diabetes Prevention and Management Thursday, October 27, 2022 Recording | Slides As a behavioral health professional, you will be working with people with diabetes and people at risk of diabetes who may struggle with its management and prevention. This webinar provided background information on common […]
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A Home-Based Approach to Prevent and Manage Diabetes Among the Aging Population and People with Disabilities Living in HUD-Assisted Facilities Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Slides | Recording Diabetes affects more than 37 million American adults, and 96 million adults have prediabetes, putting them at a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. It is well […]
Partners in Health: The Role of the Behavioral Health Providers in Diabetes Prevention and Management Thursday, November 3, 2022 Recording | Slides People with mental illness, substance use disorders (SUDs), or both are at increased risk for developing diabetes, a chronic metabolic disease with numerous long-term health consequences. Untreated behavioral health disorders can exacerbate diabetes […]
Finding Healthy Food: The Effects of ‘Food Deserts’ on Public Housing Residents Living with Diabetes December 2021 View Publication This blog post by NCHPH highlights the adverse effects of food deserts, and describes how food deserts can impact diabetic residents living in public housing communities.
Getting regular exercise can be a challenge, but there are many positive benefits, particularly for people with diabetes. Physical inactivity is associated with the development of 40 chronic diseases, including Type 2 Diabetes.1 However, exercise can be difficult for people living in public housing because some public housing developments are in crime-ridden areas or areas […]