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SAL Community Services' President & CEO, Marcy Mendenhall, shared about the Illinois Department of Early Childhood Act (IL HB5451) which would consolidate Illinois early childhood services into a single state agency as a means to enhance coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness. Learn more about the importance of this new state level alignment and the impact it will have on local families as we strive to create equitable access to child care in our region. https://lnkd.in/gjVjmHCv

"Deep listening, letting the community guide you, allowing the people who are deeply impacted to be able to find space, to find solutions is exactly what our communities need to change." Lu Hill, Community Engagement and Strategy director for EHF, reflects on the meaning of EHF's Equity Healing Framework and how it guides our work in community. Learn more about our Equity Healing Framework: https://lnkd.in/gTEgUt3p https://lnkd.in/dmdCdsvQ

If you are interested in how Arkansans participate (or don’t) in political and civic engagement, you should definitely read the “Arkansas Civic Health Index Report”, published by the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) in partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service. Excellent, eye-opening report, highlighting facts such as Arkansas has the lowest voter registration and voter turnout in the country!

The Future of San Antonio: Investing in the Long-term Social Determinants of Health Outcomes of Children cohosted by CHILDREN AT RISK and Family Service created a forum in which our community can explore what a future looks like in which children thrive. The Video is the inaugural forum held on February 23, 2024, hosted by Dr. Bob Sanborn, CEO/President, Children at Risk. The Panel consisted of: Dr. Jamie Freeney, DrPH, MPH, Director, Center for School Behavioral Health - MHA, Deb Zuloaga, former CEO United Way of El Paso, Alan Watkins, Executive Director, Houston Housing Collaborative, Patricia Hastings, Executive Director, Christ's Kitchen, and Dr. Robert Trevino, Social Health Research Center (SAHR). The goal is to convene leaders that can look at what children are experiencing now, and together, create collaborative solutions that can help build a future in which San Antonio's children succeed. This presentation will pay particular attention to social determinants of health San Antonio children face based on a wide array of child well-being indicators and can be used by community partners, local leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders to inform their policy platform and decisions. The forum was recorded and can be viewed at the link below. Robert Sanborn Mary Garr CHILDREN AT RISK #SDOH #sanantoniotexas #health #children #outcomes #community https://lnkd.in/gNS9pDhn

What is community power? It's a question that arose from the branding discussion we held with Communities of Opportunity (COO), a partnership between Public Health – Seattle & King County and Seattle Foundation. Read about the important work the COO governance group is doing to achieve #healthequity in our region. bit.ly/COO-Community-Power

Reimagining Justice in Rural and Mid-Size America! The Aspen Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative introduces the Justice and Governance Partnership (JGP), a groundbreaking effort to transform the justice ecosystem in often-overlooked mid-size and rural regions. By integrating services across housing, education, and healthcare, and leveraging hyperlocal data, JGP aims to reshape public safety and justice systems. This collaborative approach promotes local discretionary policies that prioritize residents’ well-being, like using mental health crisis teams as alternatives to arrests. Learn how JGP is moving beyond ‘crisis management governance’ to address the root causes of crime and injustice, especially in underserved communities. Discover their project goals, early successes, and the transformative impact of community-wide collaboration, racial equity, and innovative governance. Ready to see how justice can be reimagined? Read the full article now! 👉

The Minnesota Gerontological Society has our 49th Annual Conference on April 23 (virtual) and April 24 (in-person). CALL FOR PRESENTERS! Do you have a session to share or know someone who does? The theme of the conference is "THE FUTURE IS AGE-FRIENDLY." We will consider all presentations with gerontology-related content but are especially interested in presentations that align with one, or more, of the nine domains listed in the Age-Friendly Minnesota Framework. More information about Age-Friendly Mn can be found at these websites: Age-Friendly Minnesota / Age Friendly Minnesota (mn.gov) and Events (agefriendlymn.org). Age-Friendly Minnesota uses a framework organized into nine domains of livability, listed below. 1) Outdoor spaces and buildings 2) Transportation 3) Housing 4) Social participation 5) Respect and social inclusion 6) Civic participation and employment 7) Communication and information 8) Community support and health services 9) Emergency preparedness Is there something in your work that you are willing to share or do you know someone you can share this call for presenters with this week who might? Submit your proposals by November 8, 2024

An update from Matt VanAuken, Developmental Pathways’ CEO/Executive Director: “I wanted to give a quick update and let you all know that DP and its leadership are aware of the recent Colorado Sun article, which shares the real-world impact of the myriad challenges facing Colorado’s long-term care system (https://lnkd.in/g3HBzVmt). DP has been working tirelessly with community partners and HCPF on identifying and solving the countless underlying issues impacting families across the state and weighing heavy on our teams and county partners. We feel that we are making progress and that HCPF is working to resolve these complaints, and we will continue to push for solutions that bring relief quickly and foster genuine, long-term, sustainable solutions. This letter from HCPF, linked on our CMRD Known Issues page, acknowledges the issues that may impact you and reiterates their dedication to navigating these challenges: https://bit.ly/3wBlmN4 If you are a provider, member, or caretaker with inquiries regarding known issues regarding Case Management Redesign and/or actions you can take, please visit https://lnkd.in/g4UDKmAR

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), has unveiled a robust series of initiatives aimed at addressing the critical and longstanding shortage of direct care professionals. This workforce, the backbone of support for older adults and people with disabilities, is crucial for enabling millions to live with dignity in their communities rather than in institutional settings. The new measures, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader efforts to bolster the nation’s caregiving infrastructure, promise a significant step forward in ensuring accessible, quality care for some of society’s most vulnerable. Learn more here. https://ow.ly/y5ON50QLRBy

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