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Spotlight on Healthy Home Initiative: Cultivating Healthier Spaces
WEBA healthy home includes both the physical structure of your house and the spaces around it.Unfortunately, some families struggle to make home repairs. NCCAA’s Healthy Homes Initiative is a transformative program for qualified homeowners who need crucial renovations. The initiative, funded through an endowment by BlueCross …
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Spotlight on Healthy Homes Initiative: Healthier Homes for
WEBAt Macon Program for Progress (MPP), Healthy Homes Initiative funds have support updates to 10 homes, nearly a dozen more projects underway. Wheelchair-accessible ramps and porches, old carpet and flooring have been replaced. Open projects include the construction of ramps, flooring replacements, addressing handicap …
Access to Healthcare and Mental Health Services is Limited When …
WEBThe National Council found “Nearly one-third of Americans, or 31%, have worried about others judging them when they told them they have sought mental health services, and over a fifth of the population, or 21%, have even lied to avoid telling people they were seeking mental health services. This stigma is particularly true for younger …
Despite decades of progress, healthcare challenges remain in rural
WEBWritten by Nadia Ramlagan, this post was published by Public News Service (NC).As state lawmakers continue negotiations over Medicaid expansion, advocates say decades of funding community-based initiatives have helped create solutions and chipped away at the health care gap.Adam Linker, vice president for programs at the Kate B. …
Social Determinants: What Does It Mean for Community Action
WEBAnd Community Action Agencies have been doing it for decades. The Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) has become a popular term in public health and sociology over the last ten years. The term was initially introduced and defined in the 2010 Healthy People framework. Healthy People is a national benchmark released every ten years to …
Small NC employers promoting workplace health with onsite
WEBWritten by Nadia Ramadan, Public News Service (NC) The pandemic prompted employers large and small across the state to focus on worker's health, and advocates are drawing attention to a new push for small businesses to offer more onsite fitness and wellness options for employees. Merle Green, executive director of the …
Poverty’s Effect On Child Nutrition
WEBThis sets up a scenario of learning and behavior impairments as well as physical and mental illness later in life. Neighborhoods in poverty-stricken areas usually have fewer resources to promote childhood health. For example, there are not always full-service grocery stores nearby. Parks and playgrounds to promote physical activity are …
To End Hunger, We Must End Stigma
WEBIn less than a month, COVID-19 shifted the economic stability of millions of people in America through health emergencies, job loss, restaurant sector disruptions, and school closures. The federal government’s expansions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), child nutrition programs, and other federal safety net …
The mental health effects of food insecurity
WEBThe mental health effects of food insecurity are no small problem. A recent CDC study on food insecurity in America found that food insecurity is associated with a 257% higher risk of anxiety and a 253% higher risk of depression. Losing a job during the pandemic is associated with a 32% increase in risk for anxiety and a 27% increase in …
As overdose deaths rise, structural barriers to better
WEBLaws governing medication-assisted treatment have softened dramatically, but a lack of providers and strict clinical rules still limit access to the highly effective treatment for many North Carolinians.by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven North Carolina Health NewsMedication that cuts opioid craving is often part of the rehabilitation process of …
Does Poverty Cause People to Lose Hope
WEBOn the flip side, some severe mental illnesses are more likely to be a major cause of poverty, rather than an effect. Psychologist Crick Lund explained it this way to NPR, “Mental illness may, in some cases, lead people down a road to poverty, Lund says, because of disability, stigma or the need to spend extra money on health care.Some …
Poverty and Self-Care: What if I Can't Afford Self-Care
WEBAn article in the Journal of Mental Health Counseling notes that “Self-care and wellness are important components of overall mental health." Living in poverty has a dramatic impact on mental and physical health. Living in poverty creates an environment of toxic stress, because the focus is only on surviving. This means that the people who
What Came First: Poverty or Mental Illness
WEBMental illness is already complicated without factoring in what might have caused it. Poverty is also complicated and pervasive in its effects on a person’s mental and physical health. It’s hard to know which may have come first. SAMHSA says “The relationship between mental illness and poverty is complicated. Poverty may intensify …
Spotlight on Substance Abuse Awareness: October is National
WEBMillions of Americans suffer from substance abuse, which includes underage drinking, alcohol dependency, non-medical use of prescription drugs, abuse of over-the-counter medications, and illicit drug use. Since 2011, October has been recognized as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month in the United States. In 2020, more than …
Hungry For the Holidays: Food Insecurity in North Carolina
WEBPrior to the pandemic, Feeding America reported 15.4% of all NC residents face food insecurity regularly and 20.9% of all NC children face hunger. Additional survey data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau in late October indicated that more than 10% of all NC households with children reported that their kids regularly lacked sufficient food
The pandemic shines a light on how many school-related
WEBWhen schools shut down at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, juvenile delinquency complaints decreased. Here’s what it means — and what it doesn’t.by Elizabeth Thompson North Carolina Health NewsWhen COVID closed schools, fewer kids entered jail. Graphic credit: Zoe HambleyAs a former district court judge, state Rep. …
Why Aging In Place Matters
WEBGrowing old is a part of the human experience. With age comes many unique experiences and health issues. One common issue amongst aging adults is where to live for the remainder of their life. The National Council of Aging found, “Nine in 10 seniors intend to continue living in their current homes over the next five to 10 years. Leading …
High cost of treating addiction in NC
WEBA lack of funding can cause a life-or-death setback. Methadone treatment can cost more than $100 per week, said Dr. Carlyle Johnson, director of provider network strategic initiatives at Alliance Health, a local management entity– managed care organization. LME-MCOs are regional government entities the state created to facilitate …
Improve the Health of Your Agency with ROMA
WEBA successful agency knows which of its programs and services are achieving results and moving its mission forward. By tracking program data and analyzing outcomes, Community Action Agencies can better monitor workflow and know project status at any point in time.ROMA, or Results-Oriented Management and Accountability, is a …
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Created More Hungry Families in …
WEBCOVID-19 created a global pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide. As horrifying as that reality is, the pandemic’s true impact is even more far-reaching. Now, as North Carolina schools return to in-person instruction, businesses reopen and employees get back to their offices, a ‘return to normal’ still carries the residual …
Are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Helping Poor People
WEBThe National Institute of Health also notes that, “The fight to [end] poverty and hunger will not be won and people will still go hungry if the fundamental causes of hunger and food insecurity are not tackled.” GMOs aren’t the answer to fixing hunger in the United States or the world. But it’s one part of the puzzle that can help reduce poverty …
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