Health policymakers and practitioners increasingly recognize trauma as an important factor that influences health throughout the lifespan. By incorporating trauma-informed approaches to care across health care systems, health care professionals can more effectively care... more
Increasingly, states recognize the value of peer supports for promoting recovery among people with substance use disorders (SUDs). Peers — who may be known by other titles across states — leverage their lived experiences of addiction and recovery to support others ... more
[su_note note_color="#dbe5f0" radius="0"] At-A-Glance Environment: In 2012, health advocate and then-Governor John Kitzhaber charged state agencies to consider the impact transportation has on health. Transportation agency staff have since had a deeper focus on how th... more
[su_note note_color="#F5E19E" radius="0"] Program At-A-Glance [su_spacer size="5"] Organizations: Health Plan of San Mateo and Inland Empire Health Goal: Support individuals with long-term service and support needs who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid to ... more
[su_note note_color="#F5E19E" radius="0"] Program At-A-Glance [su_spacer size="5"] Organizations: UPMC for Life Dual Health Plan and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization Goal: Address fragmentation of physical and behavioral health services for dually e... more
[youtube v="IKT5FXufjuY"] Communities across the U.S. face an array of complex health equity challenges, including meeting the health care needs of people experiencing homelessness, reducing poverty, and improving care for rural populations. Addressing these issue... more
[youtube v="6aDMhK05msc"] Fathers and father figures are often left out of conversations about their children’s health care due to structural and societal barriers. But without their input, a piece of the family’s story may be missing. Whether a father lives i... more
Across the nation, pediatric practices and health systems are investing in efforts to create better and more equitable health outcomes for pediatric patients. Meaningfully engaging patients and their families can provide critical information to design more person-cente... more
Communities that adopt a coordinated response to the opioid epidemic can have a greater impact on treatment access than a single organization can achieve independently. Fostering collaboration across diverse community partners can support prevention efforts, conne... more
Select federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) receive funding under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act to serve people experiencing homelessness. Under Section 330(h), Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) programs must provide or arrange for substance us... more
Certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs) were federally enacted in 2014 to address unmet needs for substance use and mental health care in community-based settings. Currently, over 500 CCBHCs operate across the country in 49 states and territories through... more
Safety net health plans are using health equity committees and councils to align internal and external stakeholder priorities and to drive progress on health equity goals across their plans. The goal of health equity committees and councils (referred to in this brief ... more
