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Trauma-informed care. Attend this webinar to learn how to assess residents' life experiences, learn ways that your community can offer a safe and supportive environment, and more. https://okt.to/5qYBdN MMP Code: MMP11

We worked with Dr. Punch and his team on a video project on harm reduction and opioid use disorder. The work their team is doing on bullet related injury at The BRIC is completely inspiring and in Dr. Punch's words "radical." Watch this short video (not by us, but great!) to quickly learn a bit about what they're doing.

We applaud the U.S. Surgeon General's Office for issuing a first-of-its-kind advisory declaring firearm violence in America as a public health crisis. As the advisory concludes, it will take the collective commitment of the nation to turn the tide on this crisis. A public health approach has the potential to curb the alarming trends of firearm-related injury and death that we see in Colorado and across the country, which have devastating impacts to our physical and mental health. As we continue to champion a public health approach to firearm harm prevention in Colorado, Trailhead is excited to use our program office as a hub for building collaboration across the state and working alongside communities to enact solutions that work best for them. Read the Surgeon General's Advisory on Firearm Violence here: https://ow.ly/G7Yj50SpEuC And learn more about collaborative efforts to define a community-based approach to firearm harm prevention in Colorado: https://lnkd.in/g8pRsZAk

This Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we're sharing 3 important legal tips for families: 📄 Set up a Special Needs Trust to protect benefits and resources for future care needs. 🏥 Establish healthcare directives for medical decision-making. 💼 Consider conservatorship options for when your child turns 18. Every family is unique. We're here to help you navigate these important decisions in a way that evolves with your child’s needs both now and in the future. ☎️ (619) 281-1888 🌐 https://lnkd.in/gVHmTJWE  #DownSyndromeAwareness #SpecialNeedsPlanning #EstatePlanning

When your aging parents are ill or hospitalized, they are at their most vulnerable. They may be disoriented, in pain, or unable to communicate effectively. This is where your role as an advocate becomes vital. Be their voice, ensure they receive the care and respect they deserve, and safeguard their rights and well-being. For more in-depth tips read this week’s blog at https://wp.me/pfhvi0-Ti

Personal Conflicts, Even Violence, Are Not Uncommon in Long-Term Care: Arguments, verbal abuse and aggression are not unusual in elder care settings. Better staffing and training can ease the t... https://lnkd.in/du4uu8a5

This Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we're sharing 3 important legal tips for families: 📄 Set up a Special Needs Trust to protect benefits and resources for future care needs. 🏥 Establish healthcare directives for medical decision-making. 💼 Consider conservatorship options for when your child turns 18. Every family is unique. We're here to help you navigate these important decisions in a way that evolves with your child’s needs both now and in the future. ☎️ (619) 281-1888 🌐 https://lnkd.in/gX89FZwq  #DownSyndromeAwareness #SpecialNeedsPlanning #EstatePlanning

“Sharing the Load: How to Empower and Leverage Diverse Expertise to Expand First Response” “Freedom House Ambulance Service pioneered emergency response in the U.S. by leveraging relationships within the community to expand first response efforts using community-based medical responders. Now, these kinds of programs have evolved into what typically involve mobile teams staffed by professionals trained in behavioral health de-escalation, assessment, and response. RSVP for this event and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gMZN5vzp”

For the first time in the nation’s history, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory declaring firearm violence a public health crisis and outlining the urgent threat firearm violence poses to the health and well-being of Americans. The advisory lays out the approach the country can take to address firearm violence as a public health crisis, including implementing community violence prevention programs and firearm risk reduction strategies, improving access to mental health care for those exposed to or at risk for firearm violence, and expanding research funding to inform and evaluate prevention strategies. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCuvGKWn

I am proud to have co-authored this blog with a few of my fellow DELPH Cohort 4 scholars. Please take a few minutes to read this timely blog on community power building. #power #communitypower #Influence #healthequity #racialequity #publichealth #communityhealth