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Ingredients of Self-advocacy Self-advocacy is the ability to communicate or request things that you need and want. It is made up of many ingredients: Supportive Environment & Community - Safe people and spaces that encourage, believe you, facilitate and offer support Self-awareness of Needs & Preferences - You need to be aware of what you like, need, and don’t like or don’t want Self-worth & Confidence - You need to believe you’re worthy of support, and feel confident and secure enough to ask for what you want/need Ability to Communicate - You need to be capable of communicating your preferences, choices and protests in a way that others around you understand Self-advocacy can happen when all these ingredients exist together Medical, Allied Health & Education Professionals: Learn more with me about holistic ways to practice Neurodiversity Affirming support for ND children My new webinar series Communicate & Connect will help you learn and implement Neurodiversity Affirming Practices across your direct relationships with ND children, in your skills to collaborate with their carers and teams, and in how you set up environments where you connect with ND children. Learn more - https://lnkd.in/ggbyjVJT ID: A in image with a purple background and a diagram showing a circle that represents 'Supportive Environment & Community'. Inside the circle are 3 slices of a triangle/pyramid, with the following labels from bottom to top: Self-awareness of Needs & Preferences, Self-worth & Confidence, Ability to Communicate. #NeurodiversityAffirming #AutisticChildren #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismAwarenessMonth #ProfessionalLearning #ProfessionalEducation

TUC Public Health Program, the only Public Health program in the nation with a concentration on navigating the complexities of health equity in marginalized communities, has started offering a new online course, Health Equity, and Criminal Justice Program! "The idea with micro-credentials programs is that people get the chance to dip their toe into the degree. It's a bite-size way to explore something that you might have a real passion for, and it's lower commitment while you're still figuring out what your path is. This is one of the reasons we have leaned into the micro-credential," says Dr. Carinne Brody, Associate Program Director of Public Health Programs. Visit the link below to learn more about how the new online course is not just a learning experience, but a catalyst for lasting change! #publichealth #mlkday #equity #diversityandequality #martinlutherkingday #happymlkday #mlkday2024 #publichealthschool #publichealthstudent #equality #diversitymatters #healthcare #representationmatters #touro #tourouniversitycalifornia #wearetouro #onlinelearning #virtuallearning

How do we train doctors who can engage patients, families, AND communities? How do we train doctors who understand that their patients' hemoglobin A1c has more to do with what's happening in their zip code than what's going in their medicine cabinet? How do we train doctors who can assess the most pressing public health needs in a community just as well as they can triage their patients' most pressing health concerns? You help them to connect with community members over time, to understand the experiences and history and concerns that shape their lives, and to work alongside them to address the issues that matter most to the communities we serve. This August at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, we're launching #CommunityConnect, a new service-learning program that will connect more than 180 of our incoming students with community organizations throughout Buffalo that are directly supporting community members, especially in historically disinvested neighborhoods. And this won't just be directly supporting healthcare, our students will be focusing on food security, housing and homelessness, refugee support, environmental justice, Indigenous health, youth and elderly services, family support services, community outreach, and more. So incredibly proud and appreciative of the work that Sarah Jones, MPH and Fatima Y Nor, MPH, Public Health Fellows from the Erie County Department of Health, have put in over this past year to connect with 100+ community-based organizations in Buffalo, build and develop #CommunityConnect, and create a program that will help to train the kind of doctors that our communities need for the future. And to top it all off? I get to work alongside the amazing Mike Lamb, educator and community connector extraordinaire, as my partner in #GoodTrouble as we embark on this exciting new voyage! Interested in knowing more? Want to find ways to support our community partners and #CommunityConnect? Get in touch - we'd love to hear from you! #StayTuned #Buffalo #ServiceLearning #MedicalEducation

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"Switching from "addressing social determinants" to "creating vital conditions" facilitates health equity and community health work in various ways. First, the goal of creating vital conditions is clearer and more accurate. It is more accurate because social determinants are not "determinant," as they do not automatically confer negative outcomes for those born into communities made marginalized. Additionally, this goal is clearer because of the ambiguity of "addressing" upstream factors. For example, health care often claims to address social determinants through efforts to screen patients for individual-level health-related social needs and to then refer them to local community services. Does a referral truly "address"? Does helping an individual patient secure safe, stable housing make a dent in the more upstream issue of a community's lack of humane, affordable housing? Conversely, ensuring all communities have breathable air or safe outdoor spaces are unambiguous goals, even if the path there is not uniform. In fact, that lack of a one-size-fits-all approach to the vital conditions is another strength: While the goal is inclusive and universal, achieving it is hyperlocal and allows for the kind of collaborative, multisector, context-dependent solutions that authentic community engagement seeks to produce." Thanks Philip M. Alberti for the thoughtful reflection in this article!

CA MH Services Oversight and Accountability Commission/DHCS awards $67 million to 99 organizations across 30 counties for MH and Wellness services for children, youth, and young adults. Many of these locally generated initiatives are replicable or adaptable in other communities/states. Criteria for this funding included: ·       Create and expand early intervention programs and practices that reduce stigma, embrace mental wellness, increase community connection, and provide access to culturally responsive services. ·       Provide a safe space for children and youth to find community, support, and advice. ·       Increase early intervention so children and youth with or at high risk for behavioral health conditions can access services before conditions escalate and require a higher level of care. ·       Reduce health disparities by improving equitable access to services for parents, caregivers, and children in a manner that is culturally and linguistically inclusive to the needs of populations of focus (see page 4). ·       Prioritize equitable distribution of funds by awarding more than half the total funding in counties with the highest needs based on data from the California Healthy Places Index. ·       Reduce utilization of higher acuity services (e.g., emergency department, inpatient hospitalization) through early intervention.

How do you create a seat for people with communication disorders and differences in the spaces you work and live? Have you paved the path for better communication access in health care settings? Here's an opportunity for you to partner with ASHA to share about and build resources for education, training and implementation related to communication access: https://lnkd.in/eeQ-2xuY

February is National School-based Health Care Awareness Month. School-based health plays a critical role in removing barriers to learning and contributing to overall school success. Healthy children are more likely to attend school ready to learn and achieve at higher academic levels. The increased demand for school-based health services, including mental health services, has highlighted the need for wellness supports in schools, which may include school-based health centers or other school-based health supports. The research is clear that healthy students learn better. For over three decades, school-based health centers in Ohio have been deployed as an evidence-based strategy to reduce disparities and improve the health and education outcomes of students. In Ohio today, there are estimated to be more than 150 traditional school-based health center sites open or under development, in addition to many more innovative school-based health care partnerships. Hocking Valley Community Hospital is pleased to be a partner with Logan-Hocking School District to offer school-based healthcare at Chieftain Clinic located on Logan High School campus with Nurse Practitioner Candice Kilbarger (pictured).

Many doulas are shocked by just how much community education is required in order to establish a solid reputation and robust practice. It's an undertaking to raise awareness and build that initial momentum. And not all people who work in deathcare are solely interested in being bedside. Some want to gather people together and promote healthy preparedness in advance of a health crisis. ENTER THE DEATH LITERACY SPECIALIST Death literacy specialists are advocates who provide education and guidance to encourage people to contemplate mortality and prepare for life's eventual end. Does this speak to you? Whether you’re an aspiring or practicing doula, end-of-life clinician or volunteer, faith leader, therapist, or an educator interested in presenting, Contemplative Doula's new training program will help establish you as a trusted guide within your community for times of transition and loss. *Build your confidence. *Strengthen your role, reputation, and reach. *Clarify your mission and hone your messaging. *Receive programming content to provide meaningful offerings. Attend a free webinar before the course opens: https://lnkd.in/eTBtnrrt Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWftFXZQ #deathliteracyspecialist #deathdoula

🌟 Introducing the HOPE Initiative 🌟 We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration between the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GOSH) – the HOPE Initiative (Healthcare Opening Pathways to Equity). This visionary project embodies a noble mission: to empower and guide young people from underrepresented backgrounds on their journey to successful careers in medicine and healthcare professions. Over the next four years, the HOPE Initiative will serve as a beacon of hope and a catalyst for change. Our holistic approach will inspire and facilitate more equitable access to healthcare careers, guiding students from secondary school through to the complexities of university applications. Our goal? To level the playing field, remove barriers, and ensure equal opportunities for all. Through coaching, mentoring, and comprehensive support, we will empower young minds with essential skills, resources, and the confidence needed to thrive in healthcare careers. Join us on this transformative journey as we pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive future in healthcare. Together, let's turn hope into action. 💫 #HOPEInitiative #HealthcareEquity #FutureLeaders #Poweroflearning #SLD24