Sentences with phrase «health advocacy efforts»

Her mental health advocacy efforts promote open and honest discourse about difficult subjects such as suicide, addiction, depression, and bulimia.

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She has led advocacy efforts to guide the prioritization of nutrition in health systems.

«We are proud to be part of the effort to close Rikers through our policy advocacy and through our programs to prevent recidivism and unnecessary incarceration through services at Rikers and post-release, supportive housing, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and alternatives to incarceration and detention,» Page said.

Our work is focused solely on addressing the needs of those facing cancer today, improving their quality of life and health outcomes through free support services, programs, tools, resources and advocacy efforts.

On a positive note, most campuses offer health services, law enforcement and safety infrastructure, but many fall short on counseling services, victim advocacy, educational prevention, awareness raising efforts, men's programs and bystander intervention, the report said.

His advocacy efforts have brought him to Washington, where he and actor Bradley Cooper introduced important legislation to Congress and met with Vice President Joe Biden to discuss the state of mental health issues in the United States.

The Producers Guild has more than 5,700 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by providing members with employment opportunities, seeking to expand health benefits, promoting fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts such as encouraging sustainable production practices.

Alliances with national advocacy efforts to incorporate sleep health into the national health agenda

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Entanglement's work was part of an effort by the Environmental Defense Fund, a national advocacy group, and the nonprofit Air Alliance Houston to help the city of Houston assess environmental damage from Harvey, protect public health and hold companies accountable for their pollution.

These findings, as well as increased advocacy efforts, have thankfully increased and improved the mental health resources available for our veterans who suffer from trauma related exposure.

Advocacy regarding neglect may be at several levels as outlined in the following examples: 1) at the child's level, for example, explaining to a parent that responding to a crying infant does not risk spoiling him / her is a form of advocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized chiAdvocacy regarding neglect may be at several levels as outlined in the following examples: 1) at the child's level, for example, explaining to a parent that responding to a crying infant does not risk spoiling him / her is a form of advocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized chiadvocacy on behalf of a preverbal child; 2) at the parental level, helping a depressed mother access mental health care or encouraging a father to be more involved in his child's life; 3) at the community level, supporting efforts to develop community family resources; and 4) at the societal level, supporting government policies and programs such as those that reduce access to health care, food benefits, and subsidized child care.

The advocacy grants will support local partners» efforts to advocate for laws and policies that support access to reproductive health services.

In addition to the central role that access to Planned Parenthood's health care services played throughout the campaign, the advocacy and political arm of PPFA, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, launched a successful effort to educate and mobilize the women's vote.

Your gift will help support Planned Parenthood's clinical services, comprehensive sex education programs, and our advocacy efforts to ensure access to health care.

In this capacity for seven years, she has launched and now leads advocacy efforts on U.S. leadership in international reproductive health and rights, linking the work in Washington, D.C. to advocacy work in Africa and Latin America.

At the forum, Planned Parenthood leaders will discuss the organization's role as a provider and advocate and share information on a variety of panels, including the following: Reforming the System: President Obama's Prospects for Health Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protHealth Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be prothealth care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be prothealth care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be prothealth care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protected.

He served as a clinic counselor in family planning and gynecology at Planned Parenthood of Indiana, conducted patient - centered research with Planned Parenthood of Illinois, and has been an outspoken supporter of Planned Parenthood's health services, educational programs, and advocacy efforts throughout his career.

We serve more than 90,000 women, men, teens, and parents through our health care, education, and advocacy efforts.

If you go to Planned Parenthood Federation of America's national website... then 50 % of your gift will support health services, community service and education here in Northern California and 50 % of your gift will also support national advocacy and education efforts.

The CEO of Congress, Donna Ah Chee, provided examples of its community participation (e.g. through their board of management), collaboration with other sectors on the social determinants of health, and collaborative advocacy efforts to build supportive environments for health.

Despite its social justice and human rights orientations, health promotion has been largely absent from the advocacy efforts for Indigenous health and wellbeing in Australia (see Table).

It highlights positive policies and practices that have improved child health and development and features stories from several states on advocacy efforts that have improved outcomes for kids and families.

Planned Parenthood's experience in providing community - based health care for more than 90 years informs our advocacy efforts.

Advocacy Fact Sheets MOAPPP's legislative advocacy efforts in 1999 focused on protecting minor's consent to confidential health services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and supporting continued funding for school - linked services for teen Advocacy Fact Sheets MOAPPP's legislative advocacy efforts in 1999 focused on protecting minor's consent to confidential health services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and supporting continued funding for school - linked services for teen advocacy efforts in 1999 focused on protecting minor's consent to confidential health services, promoting comprehensive sexuality education, and supporting continued funding for school - linked services for teen parents.

Dr. Redlener's talk will be followed by a panel discussion focusing on recent opportunities and threats to providing high - quality health care to young children living in poverty and will address policy recommendations and legislative advocacy efforts that can be taken to help ensure the healthy development of young children in poverty.

The American Academy of Pediatrics is leading federal advocacy efforts to ensure the strongest possible nutrition programs to support children's lifelong health.

As a result of advocacy efforts by the School Based Health Alliance and others, the Affordable Care Act included $ 200 million for the renovation and construction of school - based health centers in select communities natioHealth Alliance and others, the Affordable Care Act included $ 200 million for the renovation and construction of school - based health centers in select communities natiohealth centers in select communities nationwide.

Planned Parenthood Arizona is here to help you stay sexually healthy through our health services, education, and advocacy efforts.

Learn about legislative issues and advocacy efforts important to professional psychology including reimbursement, Medicare, scope of practice, health information technology, mental health parity.

Answers to frequently asked questions about NAR's political advocacy efforts in regard to health care and health insurance reform

The following health care policies have guided NAR's advocacy efforts in the health care debate through the years:

Today, Schmelzer is overseeing efforts to take NAR's political clout to the next level by raising additional contributions to the REALTORS ® Political Action Committee and increasing the funding that NAR's public issue advocacy program will use to reach targeted public audiences in support of issues such as small - business health plan legislation.

The Alliance is an advocacy group that brings together members from fields such as public health, environmental protection, and affordable housing in an effort to safeguard children from exposure to household environmental health hazards.