The chasm between haves and have nots is only increasing in many communities, including Pierce County, Washington. Michelle Douglas of the Emergency Food Network explains the growing demands on local food pantries throughout the South Puget Sound region.
In this episode, substance use counselor Shundra King, Executive Director of For the Culture Counseling Services, discusses how the effectiveness of drug treatment for people of color can often hinge on the cultural competencies of therapists who serve them.
Nearly 800,000 people in Washington state are food insecure, according to Feeding America, and more than one-third of those residents are children. Yuni Medlin, a food security and safety activist based in Tacoma, Wash., explains the adverse and unanticipated effects that poor nutrition can have on an entire community, not just individuals.
In Pierce County, Wash., a co-responders’ program is meeting community needs by providing appropriate, supportive and accountable behavioral health services to clients who might otherwise end up in emergency rooms or jails. Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputy Sgt. Darren Moss, Jr. and Chantel Quintero, a behavioral health crisis intervention supervisor for MultiCare, explain how the program changes lives and saves money.
This episode explores how social workers improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities for all communities.
This episode explores integrated care needs in Pierce County, Washington that aim to support children and families in times of crisis.
The use of opioids, particularly among survivors and abusers in intimate partner violence (IPV) relationships, is prevalent. These situations create unique risks for recovery.
Bringing transformational change and whole-person health to Native Communities
“Dementia.” Just mentioning the word can induce anxiety and fear.
OnePierce, the investment arm of Elevate Health, leveraged $4M in original capital from Elevate Health into $8M+ in whole-person health commitments to Pierce County.
Across the U.S., communities large and small are suffering from crisis levels of mental health and substance abuse issues.
Health does not mean just going to the doctor. Tune into the launch of our 80/20 Project podcast series to learn about the importance of Social Determinants of Health.
