Forward Leading Independent Provider Association (FLIPA)

Congratulations to FLIPA Member Organization Oak Orchard Health Center for this incredible honor!

Bright Start Connect has launched our FREE Confident Caregiver Workshops! Do you know a parent or caregiver with children 0-8 years old? Workshops on #BuildingHealthySleep and #ParentingStrategies are being led by Dr. Dustin Haraden, Dr. Kathryn Karch, and Dr. Stephanie Godleski. With multiple days and times, these workshops will be running through the month of November. For more information go to our website: www.Brightstartconnect.org Click the Link below or scan the QR code to register! https://lnkd.in/gtb44Z8x

Please join us in congratulating our CEO, Patricia McMahon, in graduation as a 2024 @Northstar Network Fellow! This program is an asset in supporting, developing, and connecting healthcare leadership in the Finger Lakes Region!

WeLinkCare by FLIPA, the Finger Lakes Social Care Network Lead is supporting three service-focused community forums over the next two weeks! Zoom link in comments.   Wed 10/23 12pm-1pm Transportation Services Fri 10/25 11am-12pm Nutrition Services Wed 10/30 11am-12pm Housing Services Register Here https://lnkd.in/egAQdPZh  

On October 10, we unite with the World Health Organization for World Mental Health Day.   This year's focus is on the relationship between safe, healthy working conditions and mental health. At FLIPA, we believe a healthy workplace is essential for everyone to thrive. It’s time to invest in solutions that support mental health at work, creating environments where everyone can flourish—because mental health matters, every day. Learn more about how you can engage in your own experience with mental well-being in professional environments here: https://lnkd.in/e9zMRiSP

Excited to be a part of incredible conversations and learning at the Community Health Care Association of NYS 2024 Conference!

The HRSA Rural SUD Forum, organized by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSAgov), HHS and Forward Leading Independent Provider Association (FLIPA), with outstanding representation from our Rural Providers, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the New York State Department of Health, and NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports was a fantastic opportunity to break down barriers and tackle the critical public health crisis of substance use in our communities. Thank you to everyone who participated in the conversation! 

Check out the Back to School Tips for Families from Bright Start Connect! https://lnkd.in/exQMf9BC

Want to Learn more about the Finger Lakes Social Care Network? Join us for a Community Information Session Wednesday August 28th from Noon to 1 pm. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gwfcHxre We have been selected by the New York State Department of Health to be the lead entity for the Finger Lakes Social Care Network. We are honored to be able to elevate the essential role that community-based organizations play in healthy communities and to integrate their work within the existing primary care and behavioral health care system. We are excited to move forward with this initiative!