Jan 1, 2013 | Case Management, Patient Centered Medical Home, Resources
Author: Kristen Stoimenoff OVERVIEW: As key elements of the Affordable Care Act fall into place with the approach of 2014, Community Health Centers and other Health Center Program grantees will be required to balance significant opportunities with considerable...
Jan 1, 2013 | Collaboration, Resources
A large part of our health has to do with how our society is organized and where we fit in that organization.[i] Imagine a patient (or client, or participant) you know. Think of the things in this person’s life that contribute to her health. ...
Jan 1, 2013 | Advocacy, Case Management, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Health Education, Resources
When you access health care, what is your path? How would this path be different if you could not speak the language? What if you did not own a car or could not read public transportation signs? What if going to the doctor meant that you would lose a day of paid work? Accessing health care can be difficult. These challenges make it even more difficult…
Nov 1, 2012 | Community Outreach, Resources
Flash mobs are a unique and interesting way to provide health messaging to the community through the use of music, dance, and public spaces. On August 9, 2012, the staff of Lynn Community Health Center and several community partners joined together to stage a flash mob to promote healthy behavior and raise awareness about their health center. As a result, the community of Lynn received important health messages…
Nov 1, 2012 | Collaboration, Outreach and Enrollment, Resources, Sustainability
Outreach programs have been long recognized as key to ensuring access to health care for underserved populations. Outreach staff may include community health workers, lay health workers, eligibility workers, case managers, community advocates and/or promotora/es, as...
Sep 1, 2012 | Clinical Outreach, Resources
Oral health is an important part of a person’s overall health and well-being. Pain caused by tooth decay (cavities) and other oral health problems can dramatically affect an individual’s everyday activities and reduce their quality of life. ...
Aug 1, 2012 | Behavioral Health, Health Education, Resources
Community and Homeless Health Center: Outside In Portland, Oregon | www.OutsideIn.org Contact: Juliana Scholl, Clinical Services Manager Social media is becoming a more popular way to stay connected and can be an important tool for community outreach. Many...
Aug 1, 2012 | Behavioral Health, Clinical Outreach, Resources
Approximately 10% of the U.S. population meets the diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders.[i] These disorders are not only common but they take a profound toll on individuals, their families, their employers, and the communities in which they live. For the...
Aug 1, 2012 | Case Management, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources
Individuals responding to HOP’s 2010 National Needs Assessment on Farmworker Health Outreach reported that case management is one of the top five activities performed by outreach workers. They also listed case management as one of the top three activities that...
Jul 1, 2012 | Advocacy, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Outreach, Collaboration, Community Outreach, Culture & Language, Health Education, Needs Assessment, Outreach and Enrollment, Patient Centered Medical Home, Program Planning & Evaluation, Resources, Sustainability, Transportation
Since its inception in 2002, the Innovative Outreach Practices Report has become a hallmark of HOP’s information services to outreach programs nationwide. This report provides a platform for organizations to showcase their outreach efforts, share their ideas and...
