Overview As hospitals and clinics increase screenings for social determinants of health (SDOH), referrals to agencies that provide services to address these needs also will increase. However, questions remain about the ability of nonprofits and other “community resources” to absorb these increased...

Overview Background: Caregivers of young children in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) are required to complete 20hrs/week of work participation, and are hurried into employment, often without consideration for their health and their children’s wellbeing. For instance, TANF caregivers...

Overview The team from Drexel University presented Trauma-Informed Financial Empowerment Program Improves Wesalth and health for Families in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) during the session The Role of Asset-Building and Financial Coaching in Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency at...

Overview This project evaluates the Building Wealth and Health Network which, by aligning Medicaid coverage for behavioral services and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) in Pennsylvania, aims to reduce children's developmental risks and improve caregiver mental health, income and...

Overview Elder abuse and neglect (EA/N) is a public health and safety epidemic with impacts in emergency department utilization, nursing home placement, mortality, and financial losses. Vulnerability has been shown to be highly correlated with EA/N victimization, yet research is lacking on...

Overview Native American communities experience many obstacles to health and well-being due to adverse social, economic, and environmental conditions. Few tribal public health programs are financed adequately to surmount these obstacles. Fewer still are locally financed and managed. This study will...

Overview Native American communities experience many obstacles to health and well-being due to adverse social, economic, and environmental conditions. Few tribal public health programs are financed adequately to surmount these obstacles. Fewer still are locally financed and managed. This study will...

Overview Presented in September 2018, Dr. Shepherd-Banigan shared preliminary findings from the study to provide attendees of the Behavioral Health Grand Rounds at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center with an understanding of the goals and services provided by the VA...

Overview This study evaluates Michigan’s Community Complex Care Response Team, a collaboration of three community agencies that provide services across the medical care, public health, and social and community services to decrease potential vulnerabilities and promote health, wellness, and...