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Medical-legal partnerships
Integrate legal services into health care settings to address legal issues that affect health (e.g., housing, food, utilities); services provided by private practice lawyers, law students, etc.
Medication-assisted treatment access enhancement initiatives
Provide medications such as methadone to individuals diagnosed with opioid use disorder in outpatient, residential, and hospital settings, usually with counseling and behavioral therapies; often called MAT
Meet the County Health Rankings Model: New Video Resource
The County Health Rankings model shows us more than 30 measures that affect how healthy residents are today and what will impact their health in the future.
Meet the Projects Selected to Make our Rankings Even Better!
Earlier this year we solicited innovative research proposals for County Health Rankings Research Grants. These grants serve an important role in strengthening our Rankings methods and increasing their strategic use and impacts. Now we’re excited to share the projects selected for funding through this competitive process:
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Mental health benefits legislation
Regulate mental health insurance to increase access to mental health services, including treatment for substance use disorders
Mental Health First Aid
Provide an 8 or 12 hour training to educate laypeople about how to assist individuals with mental health problems or at risk for problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders
Mentoring for new nurses
Pair new nurses with more experienced nurses who act as a resource and provide support as the new nurse establishes her or himself professionally
Mentoring programs for high school graduation
Establish programs that connect students at risk of dropping out with trained adult mentors who provide ongoing guidance for academic and personal challenges
Mentoring programs to prevent youth delinquency
Pair youth at risk for delinquent behavior with mentors to develop relationships and spend time at regular meetings for an extended period; mentors have greater knowledge, skills, etc. than mentees
Microfinance & microenterprise
Support programs that provide small loans, usually to individuals with lower incomes, to start or expand a small business, often with business development training and other technical assistance