To the readers of JHCPU: I am pleased to announce the publication of the J. of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved‘s August 2021 issue. https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/45771 The Note from the Editor for the issue, which gives a taste of what is included: Note from the Editor Violence and COVID-19 across…
Community Change and the Black Freedom Collective welcome you to the annual Taking Power Summit on Tuesday, August 24 and 25, 2021. This year’s theme is around the resilience of Black people in America during the pandemic. The two-day Summit will offer a space to lean into salient issues Black people are facing like the job crisis,…
Families USA is excited to open applications for our 2021 Health Equity Academy Fellowship! The goal of the fellowship is to cultivate a group of advocates from across the country who are equipped to engage in federal and state health equity advocacy over a year-long period. Fellows will attend two half-day trainings in September (September…
Narrative Therapy – Tools for Exploring Stories Live Virtual Workshop: October 5, 9am-4pm CDT This interactive workshop will provide participants with the tools and processes to begin using narrative frameworks with their clients. Some of the Topics Included: · What Makes a Good Question · The Art of Question Development · The Intertwining of Assessment…
Our next National Disability Forum (NDF) is scheduled for September 15, 2021, and is titled Equity in SSA Programs: Hidden Barriers. To prepare for the NDF, we are seeking feedback on questions related to the forum’s topics, Advancing Equity and Equity in Claimant Representation. We are using an online tool called Engage SSA to collect suggestions from claimants, advocates, the public,…
Did you know the WV ACES Coalition is part of a national network of people and organizations championing the understanding of positive and adverse childhood experiences? This is all thanks to PACEs Connection. Did you also know the WV ACES Coalition values race, equity and inclusion? In fact, this year’s work plan includes examining how…